Government seeks delay in Riggs Bank case against McAdoo
Washington April 15 government counsel signaled a postponement in the injunction case brought by Riggs National Bank against Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams. Brandeis indicated a weeklong delay, suggesting the government will answer the bank's charges of conspiracy to wreck the bank rather than challenge jurisdiction. McAdoo remains at home recovering from surgery, but is expected to testify if called.
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Associated Press
Washington
Riggs National Bank
Scretary McAdoo
Williams
District Supreme Court
Wellis D. Brandeis
Brandeis
McAdoo
Abuses of Foreigners in Mexico Reported to Embassies
Concern over abuses of foreign residents in Mexico is voiced to embassies and legations. Diplomatic dispatches from Mexico City confirm many allegations and urge prompt transmission to governments. General Herrera denies reports of executions and arson tied to a recent battle near Huisachito and Candela.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Carranza
Herrera
Huisachito
Candela
Prices in Ilion Cafe Banana Sale Noted
The brief lists 400.70 and 506 BUNCH prices for bananas for this sale at P. Petropol’s Ilion Cafe located at College Avenue and Broad Street with contact numbers 1041 or 558-3.
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P. Petropol
Ilion Cafe
College Avenue
Broad St
Local Market Fish and Produce Ad
The normal market advertises fresh seafood and produce with prices: mushrooms mice black fish 25c per bunch, mullets 26c per bunch, perch 2c per bunch, trout 12c per pound, king mackerel 12 1 2c per pound, Athens items 50c each. Also shows asparagus and other items.
Woodmen Convention Drove Big Spending in Athens
The Georgia Woodmen biennial convention adjourned mid afternoon after successful sessions with lively debates and harmony. Over three days in Athens more than a thousand delegates and visitors spent cash, with the carnival bringing in five to eight hundred dollars daily and the local camp taking shares from show receipts and concessions.
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Georgia ‘Woodmen
Athens
Convention of
Woodmen
Athens Delegates Named for Southern Sociological Congress
Governor Slaton appointed about a hundred delegates to the fourth annual Southern Sociological Congress to meet in Houston Texas from May 8 to 11. From Athens and nearby points are Miss Mary Harper Elberton Dr R J H DeLoach Griffin Rev Chas C Jarrell Mr H G Lewis Siloam Mrs T E Morris Rabbi F L Rosenthal Columbus presiding over the state W W convention Mrs M L Troutman Atlanta Miss Mary M Woods Miss Annie Bernard and Hon R E Davison Woodville.
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Slaton
Southern Sociological Congress
Houston
Texas
Athens
Mary Harper
Elberton
R. J. H. DeLoach
Griffin
Chas C. Jarrell
H. G. Lewis
Siloam
T. E. Morris
F. L. Rosenthal
Columbus
M. L. Troutman
Atlanta
Mary M. Woods
Annie Bernard
R. E. Davison
Woodville
Men Arrested on Disorderly Charge After Night Club Incident
Betts and Paul Henry Smith Frank Saye known as Choke Saye and others were jailed on a serious charge after police arrested them for disorderly conduct late Wednesday. Rafe Ritchie alleged a missing sum, over $20 recovered by officers. Smith is brother to Barney Smith jailed for highway robbery. The group reportedly drank beer together.
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Messrs
Betts and Paul
Henry Smith
Frank Saye
Choke Saye
Rafe Ritchie
Smith
Barney Smith
Fresh Market Run Offers Produce and Meats
Fresh fish and fresh meat selections available at the Western Market. Green beans, head lettuce, celery, green bell peppers also offered. Phone number listed as 451 for the Arnold and Abney market.
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Arnold & Abney
Green Bell Peppers
Revival services planned at West End Baptist Church
West End Baptist Church will host a two week series of revival meetings starting next Sunday night. Pastor Rev. A. L. Flury will preach, with services daily at 3 PM and 7:45 PM, plus special song services to boost interest.
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West End Baptist Church
A. L. Flury
Fiftieth Anniversary of Lincoln's Death Observed
Washington marked the fiftieth anniversary of President Lincoln's death with government offices closing where possible and flags lowered to half mast. The tribute extended to foreign embassies and legations as well as military posts and naval vessels worldwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
National
Lincoln
United States
Thirty Accessions at Young Harris Memorial Church
The church reports thirty new members from a recent evangelistic campaign. A special Sunday morning service at 11 o clock will welcome them and include the Lord's Supper. Rev Arthur Moore and helpers led the awakening in Athens before Moore proceeds to Macon for meetings at Vineville Methodist Church.
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Young Harris Memorial Church
Yast
Arthur Moore
Bell
Dutch Steamer Katwyk Sunk. Dutch Anger Grows
The Katwyk, a Dutch grain transporter from Baltimore, was sunk near the north Hindi light ship with the Dutch flag flying at anchor. Dutch papers demand German responsibility for neutral rights violations. Separately, Russians advance in the Carpathians and Austro German forces report gains near Uzsok. French offenses in Woèvre appear to stall, while Britain apologizes to Chile over the Dresden incident. Zeppelins bomb east coast towns, causing property damage.
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Associated Press
London
Holland
Baltimore
Carpathians
Hesages
Ustok
Petrograd
Uzsok
Woevre
Mrs Morton to operate Cliff House at Tallulah Falls this summer
Mrs Fred Morton secures the Cliff House at Tallulah Falls Georgia for the summer months and plans to enhance the attraction with garden planting and guest comforts. Orchestra music will be provided and the resort features a power plant lake and dancing pavilion attracting Athens residents seeking a summer retreat.Convicts continue road work improving the three hour automobile trip from Athens.
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Fred Morton
Tallulah Falls
Georgia
Morton
Mt. Airy
Tallulah
Red Cross Degree Called Meeting Held by Commandery
Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar will hold a called meeting this evening at the usual hour and place to confer the Red Cross degree. By order of the officers.
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Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery
Knights Templar
Red Cross
Lawrence Costa Goes to Cincin
Lawrence Costa of Athens heads to Cincinnati for undisclosed purposes. The brief item notes his travel from Athens and mentions no further details or outcomes.
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Lawrence Costa
Cincin
The
Athens
Eighth District High School meet wraps up debates
Washington Ga April 16 The Eighth District High School gathering features a capital punishment debate with Eatonton duo Walter Griffin and Earl Baker against Greensboro team Heath Mintford and Kelse Mullins. negation wins. Frances Bond tops musical contest. Athens High School contingent expected. declamation recitation and athletic events set for tomorrow.
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Washington, Ga
Eatonton
Walter Griffin
Earl Baker
Greensboro
Heed Mintford
Kelse Mullins
Frances Bond
Athens High School
Mathis
Miss McKellum
Simon Morris
Clifford Hodgson
Eustace Lampkin
Herbert van Straaten
John Abney
Charles
Death of Athens Lady's Mother in Atlanta
Mrs. Matilda Presley aged 72 died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. F J Summers 275 Grant street Atlanta She is survived by daughters Mrs Summers and Mrs J T Turner of Athens and two sons Charles Presley of Abbeville SC and Thomas Presley of Longview Texas The funeral was held Wednesday at 8 00 pm at the residence and interment followed at North View cemetery Mrs Turner was called to Atlanta by her mother’s critical illness but arrived after the death
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Alanta Journal
Matilda Presley
F. J. Summers
Grant Street
Summers
J. T. Turner
Athens
Charles Presley
Abbeville
S. C
Thomas Presley
Longview
Texas
North View Cemetery
Swat the Rooster Day Set for May 1 in Georgia
May 1 has been designated as Swat the Rooster Day by the Poultry Department of the Georgia State College of Agriculture. Poultry man R. F. Irvin explains the campaign aims to save enormous losses suffered by Georgia poultrymen through swatting the rooster.
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Poultry Department
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Georgia
R. F. Irvin
Hansel and Gretel at Story Hour Tomorrow
Mrs Murphey of the New Elite provides a treat for Story Hour children with a viewing of the Hansel and Gretel tale from 11 oclock. Members with story hour cards admitted free, others pay the regular child rate.
Special 40 and 60c candy mixed for 31 cents today
Y E Garden advertises mixed candy specials with 40 and 60 cent items offered at 31 cents today. The ad lists a phone contact 376 for orders or inquiries.
Romans at the Wilkerson for Week
The W. O. W. delegation from Rome known as the City of Hills has made Wilkinson Hotel their headquarters. Delegates include George Keith R. Li Williamson John W Bale R T Bryson Carl Anderson W E Coker Frank Salmon and George Chickey.
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Rome
Georgia meets Mississippi A and M in Sanford Field opener
Georgia baseball, after two days of practice and solid form, meets Mississippi A and M at 3:30 on Sanford Field in the first of two games. Both teams are evenly matched in hitting, base running, and fielding, with pitching strength on display as the series closes today and tomorrow. Georgia’s lineup features Clements, Erwin, Harrison, Hitchcock, Gillis, McWhorter, Floyd, Holden, and Noninally. Mississippi Aggies counter with Lopez, Kinney, Noble, Frentz, Brandon, and Bobo.
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Sanford Field
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi A. & M
Georgia Bunch
Mississippi
Mercer
Atlanta
Tech
Ben
Clements
Erwin
Harrison
Hitchcock
Gillis
McWhorter
Floyd
Holden
Noninally
Mississippi Aggies
Lopez
Kinney
Noble
Frentz
Brandon
Bobo
Morton Named Cashier of National Bank of Athens
At a directors meeting of the National Bank of Athens Mr John White Morton was chosen cashier to succeed the late Capt James White. Morton, a director and nephew of Capt White, is praised as familiar with the bank’s business and patrons. Charles H Phinizy was elected a director.
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John White Morton
TER National Bank OF Athens
The
National Bank of Athens
James White
White
Morton
Charles H. Phinizy
National
Georgia experiment station directors meet in Griffin
The quarterly meeting of Georgia experiment station directors was held at the station in Griffin. J. D. Price of Atlanta presided and officers were re-elected, including R. J. H DeLoach as director and H. P. Stuckey as horticulturist. Names of present directors and officers are listed.
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Griffin
The
Georgia Experiment Station
J. D. Price
Atlanta
D. C. Barrow
Athens
R. C. Neely
Waynesboro
J. W. Andrews
Carnegie
W. D. Hammock
Coleman
John W. L. Brown
Cartersville
J. J. Flynt
J. C. Temple
Perry van Ewing
B. B. Higgins
C. A. Wells
C. K. McLelland
F. H. Smith
Woman Added To City Jail After Violent Outburst
Mattie Jones a colored woman former state hospital patient was violent yesterday. Officers White Wigley and Short transported her by force to the city prison and later to the bounty jail with aid from a colored woman who helped restrain and lock her up.
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Mattie Jones
State Sanitarium
White
Wigley
Short
Bounty
Retired Georgia Farmer George M. Faust Dies at 62
Crawford Ga April 15 Mr George M Faust 62 died at his home He was a retired farmer who prospered in his business and stood as a prominent church and charitable figure He left large family connections though he never married himself A good man has gone to his reward
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Crawford
Geo. M. Faust
Sophomore Debate at the University Tonight
The sophomore debate will be held this evening at the chapel with a full announcement of the question and speakers. A case against Andrew Chelivis, a Greek case proprietor, was dismissed yesterday morning by the recorder after his recent naturalization. Guy Jones had been at Chelivis Oasis and guilty of disorderly conduct, with $10 cash bond posted.
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Andrew Chelmvis
Andrew Chelivis
Chelivis
Guy Jones
Oasis
Conductor Moody Recovers From Train Fall Incident
Capt. T. L. Moody of the Georgia Railroad has fully recovered after a fall from his train at Maxeys. He stepped off as the locomotive reached the station, rolled in sand and sustained only a minor shake-up with no serious injuries.
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Moody
T. L. Moody
The
Georgia Railroad
Maxeys
Maxeys Station
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Chile
Great Britain
Dresden
Cumberland Bay
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MEET
Hansel and Gretel
YE Garden
DR. R. J. A. Deloach
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