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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1917

Page

2

British Press Reports Deep German Retreat On Front Near Loos

British officials say more than 13 000 prisoners and 166 guns have been captured since Monday as advances push the Germans back 12 miles north of the River Scarpe and south of Loos. Villages including Bailleul Villeval Vimy Petit Vimy Givenchy en Gohelle Angres taken. Eastern front activity reported near Sokal and the Bystritza river with Austro German guns repulsed. Hospital ships Gloucester Castle and Salta torpedoed without warning. Brazil to arm merchant ships in German submarine zone. Argentine ship Monte Protegido sunk off Europe coast. Madame Catherine Breshkovskaya heralds a new phase of the Russian revolution.

Scarpe Loos Lens Haig Bailleul Villeval, Vimy Petit Vimy Givenchyfin-Goselle Angres T Are Aren Ian Otra AD Gres Givenchy-En-Gahelle Galicia Sokal Bystritza Petrograd London Gloucester Castle Salta English Channel Bennos Aires

Georgia Mercer to Meet Mercer This Afternoon at Colonial

Georgia faces Mercer this afternoon in a return game at the Colonial Theatre. The 4 15 start will be broadcast to Athens via Western Union with an experienced caller. Mercer has yet to announce its lineup while Georgia plans a regular lineup and aims to extend a season already featuring wins over Auburn and Tech.

Mercer Colonial Athens Cers The Baptists Tech Georgia Auburn Henderson Westbrook Spurlock Mize Westbrookk Philpot Fox Quattlebaum Wooten Cheeves Davis Rawson Capt. Gillis Crawford David Mike Petrie

Great Patriotic Parade Forms For 3 PM Start In Athens

Athens to stage a patriotic parade at 3 PM forming on the High School campus. Units include university bands, cadet corps, normal school students, Lucy Cobb Institute, the Chamber of Commerce, public school students, and citizens. No automobiles in line. crowds from dozen counties expected. rain yesterday cleared farm work. event aims to promote food production and preparedness.

Prince Pulaski Hancock Lumpkin Clayton College Broad Thomas Washington Federal Building City Hall jUniversity University Law State Normal School Lucy Cobb Institute M. C Chamber of Commerce of Athens Athens Boswell Pope Street

Charleston Family Executed Mystery Shocks City

A Charleston report describes Edward Wolff and wife found dead with three children gravely injured when police entered the Wolff residence. The scene suggests a shocking family tragedy beyond ordinary explanation as investigators pursue leads.

Associated Press Charleston 8. C Edward Wolfft

International War Council to Plan Thorough Campaign

Washington April 13 The International war council with Britain and France will meet next week to map U S participation, seeking efficient force mobilization and testing a working naval accord among the three powers. Admiral Sims arrives in London as intermediary between the Allies and United States.

Associated Ress Washington, D. C International War Council Britain France United States U. S Washington Foreign Commission William Sims American Naval War College London Americam Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Lloyd George Gompers America George England United States Agricultural Department Houtson Council of National Peach National Council House Senate

Special bargains in fruits and vegetables go low price

Fruit and vegetables offered at Petropol corner Broad and College. Prices include beans new, potatoes, squash, celery and apples. Oranges from Florida or California advertised as low price with contact phone 1431.

Florida California Petropol Corner Broad College

Specials at Costas Delicatessen Today

Specials at Costas Delicatessen today. Russett apples 75 cents peck. Large juicy grapefruit. Florida and California oranges. Iceberg lettuce fancy. White crisp celery 10 to 15 cents each. Tender shell beans 19 1/2 cents quart. White and yellow squash 10 cents per pound. Carrots beets cauliflower new potatoes. Fresh shipment Franke Meata. Phone 1131.

Florida California Frank’e Meata

Fresh Red Snapper and Dressed Chicken Ad leads listing

J Van Straaten advertises fresh red snapper and dressed chicken with contact phone 931. The small classified style notice highlights seafood and poultry offerings from a local supplier.

J. van Straaten

Hard Brick for Sale at Sandy Creek Brick Yards

Advertises sale of bricks with quantity range 100 to 100000 and contact Miss Hattie Bell. Also lists fresh produce and prices from Arnold & Abney including yellow squash lettuce peppers cucumbers celery carrots parsley beets and strawberries with ice cream, plus phone numbers 1171 and 2076.

Sandy Creek Arnold & Abney

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