Villa Routed and Surrounded After Guerrero Battle
Reports from Queretaro and El Paso detail Villa’s severe wounding and pursuit after the Guerrero assault. Cavalry tracks and a carriage wheel clue guide American forces toward the bandit, with Pershing’s unit reporting sixty killed and Villa nearly surrounded near Guerrero as snow swirls over San Geronimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Villa
Carranza
Guerrero
San Antonnio
San Geronimo Ranch
Government seeks county cooperation on highway maintenance
United States Highway officials led by E. W. James and George C. Scales visited Athens to urge county commissioners and local groups to renew agreements ensuring upkeep of the Richmond to Atlanta route. Officials expect broad county participation, viewing the highway as vital to regional development and tax payers. Messrs. James and Scales met Clarke county leaders and Athens chamber officers to gain support for Clarke and neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. James
George C. Scales
United States Public Roads
Good Roads Department
Richmond
Atlanta
Clarke
Messrs
James and Scales
Flanigen and Abney
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Clarké
Re elected Officers of Cobb-Delaney Camp
Yesterday morning at the regular meeting of the Cobb-Delaney camp of Confederate veterans the election of officers occurred all the old officers being renamed. The constitution and by laws were reviewed and some changes suggested. A member noted amendments to the constitution should not mirror postwar US changes. Mrs Sexton was praised for her work with the Children of the Confederacy and invited to speak next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb-Delaney
United States
Sexton
Children of the Confederacy
Crawford
For Sale: Tomato Eggplant and Pepper Plants
Classified brief notes available from Jane Greenhouse Go. Phone 264. Includes tomato, eggplant, and pepper plant offerings with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Greenhouse
New Standard Pressing Club Formed in City Merger
W R Bedgood and H S Vandiver combine Standard Pressing Club with Hilley & Jones to form The Standard. The new firm purchases Hilley & Jones and operates at Standard place on College avenue. Willey & Jones barbershop remains a sub station for orders. The business will hire top staff and provide high quality dry cleaning and dyeing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bedgood
Standard Pressing Club
H. S. Vandiver
Hilley & Jones
Standard
the Standard
College Avenue
Willey & Jones
Staffidat Adv
Embers and The Red Circle At Vaudette Bill
The Vaudette presents Embers a five reel Masterpicture with Arthur Maude and Constance Crawley in a gripping spiritual love versus physical attraction tale. Also on screen is The Red Circle Part II featuring Ruth Roland and Frank Mayo. Bernhardt is slated for next Thursday.
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Arthur Maude
Constance Crawley
Ruth Roland
Frank Mayo
Bernhardt
Madame Sarah Bernhardt
Incomparable
Sarah
Vaudette
Funeral of Mr S B Jossey This Afternoon
The funeral for Mr S B Jossey who died Friday near Helen Georgia will be held at 3 oclock from 763 College Avenue with interment in Oconee cemetery. Carriages depart Bernsteins at 230. Mrs Jossey survives with one sister Mrs Mollie Statham of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Jossey
Helen
S. J. Cartledge
Central Presbyterian Church
R. E. Neighbour
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
College Avenue
Oconee Cemetery
Bernstein Brothers
Josey
Miss Gallaher
Mollie Statham
Atlanta
Lucy Cobb Basketball Classic Ends In 15 15 Tie
Everybody won as Lucy Cobb girls and The Picked Team played a 15 to 15 tie. Stars Balderston Wilson Holden led scorers for their teams while Annie Linton and Captain Nicholson paced the Regulars with two goals each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Cobb
Balderston
Sarah Wilson
Queen
E” Holden
E” Holden Won the “Carnations
Jean Carter
Margaret Kilpatrick
Bryn Mawr
Nicholson
Annie Linton
R. J
Jean Keesb
Martha Cholson
Elizabeth Prina
Ruth Prina
Sarah Wilson R. F
Elizabeth Holden
Miss Balderston
Center
Track Meet at Sanford Field Among Best Yet
A historic four-class University track meet at Sanford Field yesterday afternoon produced fast sprints and close 440 and relay races. Seniors captured 41 points, followed by freshmen 38, sophomores 20, and juniors 18. Winners included Mobley, Grace, McClelland, and Sumnerall with several records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sanford Field
Georgia
Emory
Mercer
Tech
Mobley
Coleman
Hill
Grace
Soph Scott
Edmunds
McClelland
Moore
Jones
Soph
Gilbert
Rutland
Summerall
Candler
Holtzendorf
Junior Wingate
Rigdon
Neville
Bussey
Brock
Ryman
Elder
Bearnard Neal
Gardner
O’kelly
Wingate
Scott
County Democratic Meet Sets Delegates for State and National Conventions
County executive committee members are called to meet at noon on April 4 in the Southern Mutual Building to select delegates for the Georgia state convention in Macon on May 3 1916. The call explains the state convention will appoint delegates to the national convention and that each county sends twice as many delegates as its representation in the Georgia General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
E. J. Reagan
State Democratic Committee
Fortson
Clarke County Executive Committee
Southern Mutual
Reagan
State Democratic Executive Committee
Cratic
General Assembly of Georgia
Georgians to face Virginians at Sanford Field Tuesday
Georgia fans expect a strong showing as the Red and Black travel home from Macon after two Mercer games. Coach Bean may start Westbrook on the mound with Rawson catching, Athens-born, as Virginia captain James White leads a mix of veteran and new players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Field
Macon
Mercer
Virginia
Bean
Westbrook
Rawson
Athens
London pastor to speak at Athens Y M C A event
At the Elite theater this afternoon Athens and community members can hear Rev B Davidson of London who has spent 24 years in Ceylon and India. He will address the men on Love to the Uttermost. Boys will hear Rev W H Lord and W C Greer speak to younger and older boys respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Mc. A
Athens
London
England
Ceylon
India
Young Men's Christian Association
Rev. B. Davidson
W. H. Lord
Mercer University
East Athens Baptist Church
W. C. Greer
University of Georgia
Dr Stephens Sunday Class Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
Dr Stephens Sunday school class will meet Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock in the Baraca rooms of the First Methodist church with Mrs Ingram and Mrs Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Stephens
J. P. Ingram
J. K. Patrick
Baraca
First Methodist Church
Wanted Investment Ad Seeks Safe Returns
A brief want ad seeks a male or female investor willing to place 1500 dollars in a safe business. It promises a 15 to 20 percent return on investment soon and requests cash or care.
Jim Smith Estate Appraised Higher by Special Masters
Special masters named by Judge Emory Speer have valued the late James M. Smith estate at 2 105 359 32, higher than the state appraisal of 1 411 715 01. They praise the temporary administrators and detail assets including cash, stocks, real estate across counties, railroad, livestock, and farm products. The Augusta hearing next day will decide on receivers and inheritance tax estimates range from 150 000 to 160 000 dollars. Ex Governor Noel admitted to Georgia bar to aid heirs’ counsel at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Smith
Emory Speer
Oglethorpe County
Judge Speer
Augusta
Athens
McWhorter
Howell Erwin
L. C. Rucker
A. C. Erwin
Horace Holden
H. S. West
Federal Court
Speer
Savannah
George S. Haines
H. E. Wilson
James M. Smith
Clarke
Fulton
Jackson
Taliaferro
Pulaski
Bacon
Crisp
Elbert
Oglethorpe
E. F. Noel
Mississippi
Georgia
George L. Bell
Fulton Superior Court
Noel
Tye, Peeples & Tye
United States District Court
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Associated Press
Queretaro
Temosachio
Chihuahua
Mexico
el Paso
Minaca
Chihuahua City
Benjamin Snell
A. T. D. Stell
Lee Lindeley
Herman Blankenburg
Donald McGregor
Henry Acklin
Frank Woods
San Isidro
Herrera
Washington
Gavira
Juarez
State Department
Funston
Bedgood & Vandiver
Mme. Bernhardt
5. B. Jossey
Woodmen of the World
Sovergein S. B
Geo. B. Davis
Sov. Jossey
Glenn Lodge
Noble Grand
A. M. Center
H. J. Davis
Odd Fellows Hall
Jossey
ER. J. Reagan
Chinn
ST. Elmo Massengiale
Secy
Democratic Executive
University OF Virginia
James White
Western Rating Bureau
Miami
Okla
VM. GA
New York
Clayton St
Athens, Ga
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