Taft invites Athens mayor to Washington peace gathering
Ex President Taft invites Mayor R O Arnold to represent Athens at the first annual Peace gathering in Washington May 26 and 27 as head of the League to Enforce Peace. Taft stresses practical, non antiwar purpose and urges delegation and cooperation from state and city leaders.
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Taft
Athens
William H. Taft
R. O. Arnold
League
Washington
League To
Ternational Council of Conciliation
Arnold
League of Nations
Philadelphia
FOUNDER OF CEYLON AND INDIA GENERAL MISSION SPEAKS HERE
Rev. B Davidson of London England will address the Y M C A men Sunday afternoon at the Elite theater The founder of the Ceylon and India General Mission he organized this interdenominational group twenty four years ago He travels in North America preaching and teaching at Bible conferences He plans to return ten trained missionaries to India with him in the fall The talk titled Love to the Uttermost will aim to inspire local men at 8 30 opening with the male chorus and 4 o clock start All men are invited to attend
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Y. McA
B. Davidson
London
England
Mr. Davidson
Athens
Ceylon and India
Canada
United States
Moody Bible Institute
Torrey’s
Riley’s
Minneapolis
India
India General Mission
Second of Series Science Lectures
Tonight the second lecture in a science series for students and Athens residents will be held in the Moore College Physics lecture room. Professor L L Hendren will discuss The Evolution of a Star and the Spiral Nebula hypothesis using spectroscope findings on stellar evolution.
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Athens
Moore College
University Campus
L. L. Hendren
Department of
H. W. Black
Merchants urged to decorate for Flag Day in Athens
Athens businesses and residents are urged to display national colors on April 11 1916. Aimed at creating a grand patriotic display, the campaign asks every business office hotel and public building to fly the flag and adorn surroundings with red white and blue bunting. The Decoration Committee led by D P Haselton seeks broad co operation with no further appeals beyond this pledge.
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Athens
Committee On Music and Decoration
D. P. Haselton
United States
Mexico to be Represented at Sociological Conference
Washington March 31 Mexican government officials assure that the Villa chase will not disrupt plans for Mexican delegates at the New Orleans Sociological Congress April 12 16. States cities and foreign guests Cuba Guatemala and others will send representatives to hear health and sanitation authorities with more than 200 speakers and several hundred physicians and professionals expected to attend.
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Washington, D. C
J. E. McCulloch
Southern Sociological Congress
Mexico
New Orleans
Cuba
Guatemala
Salvador
Panama
Haiti
Nicaragua
Porto Rico
Honduras
Canada
Conservation of Health
New College Building Under Construction For Agricultural Engineering
A three story addition to the College of Agriculture will house the agricultural engineering department. The old farm mechanics wing will form part of the new structure with cream brick and red tile roofing. Plans by Prof. L C Hart emphasize economical construction and early inspection is planned at commencement.
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College of Agriculture
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Hall
L. C.hart
Freight Depots to Close Saturdays at 1 P M
Beginning April 1 and continuing through August all city freight depots will close each Saturday at 1 p m eastern time. W C Thornton secretary Local Freight Agents Association.
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W. C. Thornton
Madison A. & M. Defeats Athens High In Season Opener
The Madison A. & M. beat Athens High 10 to 6 as Adams hit a bases loaded three bagger in the seventh inning. Satterfield pitched well for Athens, while Madison’s Adams and Weatherly added key hits. Pitching combos listed for both sides.
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Madison A. & M
Athens High School
Athens Lads
Adams
Athens High
Madisonians
Weatherly
Satterfield
Srcool
Madison
Wingfield
Rawson
Griffith
Dean
Ruskin Display Promises Rare Animal Motion Pictures
Dr John W Ruskin art ic explorer and naturalist brings a close to nature animal motion picture production to the Colonial Theatre next week with a three day run. Reserved seats available at Palmer’s Drug Store with matinee and night prices listed for adults and children.
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John W. Ruskin
Palmer's
Colonial Theater
Greenland
Dr. Ruskin
Grand Opera House
Atlanta
Pictorial Review Jacket and Skirt Numbers with Sizes
The advertisement lists Pictorial Review Jacket No 6657 with bust sizes from 34 to 44 inches priced at 15 cents. Skirt No 6499 offered for girls aged 16 to 20 years priced at 15 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Coal bids invited for city schools fuel
Bids due by 11 o clock Saturday April 15 for about 300 tons of good grade soft coal with delivery in May and June. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. George H. Palmer chairman. Also mileage coupons no longer accepted on street cars after March 31. The Mileage Coupon Co. 41.
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Geo. H. Palmer
Thsn Chmn. Com
Exports and Imports Reach New February Highs
Washington reports February trade set records with exports totalling over $409 million and imports at $144 million. Exports exceeded the previous December record by more than $50 million.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Athens Track Meet Promises Close Competition For Class Events
The article details a track meet with class events led by a 56 second best first trial. Teams include Hall, Brock, Cheves, Swetland and Theus. The relay is the day’s big event with four runners per team. Events begin after three o'clock with twelve races and field events interspersed. Officials are listed and prizes donated by local merchants. The meet starts at 3:30 with strict field rules and named judges and clerks.
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Hall
Brock
Cheves
Swetland
Theus
Mark Unt
Nan
Athens
Bayroy
Johnson Shoe Co
Costa
Stern’s
Q. Room
Poes
Aahens Shoe Co
McGregor’s
Sarana
Scudder’s
Dorsey’s
Sy. Wilson Tailoring Co
Sy Smith Shoe Co
McClure’s
Palmer's
Vaudette
Wingfield
Michael's
Athletic Association
Tunnel under Channel would cost four days of war
Paris report cites Prof. Aiglave of Sorbonne arguing the Channel tunnel could have been built for about 400 million francs. It would have allowed 122 troop trains per day and 60 000 tons of freight daily, potentially finished before hostilities ended, if begun at outbreak.
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Asociated Press
Paris
Wolseley
France
England
Algave
Law Faculty
The
Sorbonne
Great Britain
Aiglave Contendé
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Aft
N. B. Harris
Taft League
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Council of Conciliation
Ceylon
Prof. Hendren
Bell’ Bros
Thomas Street
State College OF Agriculture
Williams Lodge
Oddfellows’ Hall
Max Joseph
Jake Jodl
N. G
J. A. Mealor
Lodge Quarters
Broad and
Lumpkin Streets
B. S. Dobbs
E. R. Geo
H. Palmer
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Hall
Cor ‘Cially
W. F. Dobbs
C. C
A. Hill
Glenn Lodge
Odd Fellows
B. Dunaway
Harry Davs
St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Tester
Clayton Street
Aaron Cohen
T. H. Nickinson
K. of R
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
Masonic Hall
J. H. M’kinnon
W. M. Eno
G, Quinn
Tropics
Earth
Gary &Practical Flamé
Nat
Associated Press
Welch
Forbes
Barrow
Dorsey
Brown
Gordon
Peacock
Coach Cunningham
Thrash
Martin
Marshal
Mr. McLaws
Channel
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