Short Notes of Interest Advertisements in The Banner
Notices list ads and small items from Athens, including insurance pitches by Lipscomb and Jester, a 4 percent savings bank offer at Athens Savings Bank, real estate loans by Green & Michael and others, rentals on Milledge Ave and Cobb Street, a Maxwell roadster for sale, moving services by Williams Bros, an apartment rental, fresh seafood handling, an organ for sale, a singer sewing machine, garden hose by Anderson Plumbing, and tomato plants for sale.
Wilkes County meetings boost food production drive
County Agent Luke Burdette, praised as the best in his Georgia section, has led sixteen Wilkes meetings this week on food production and conservation. A final rally is set for Washington today with Col. T. S. Mell, who spoke last Sunday, planned to speak again. Also advertised are deals on green beans and celery at Buchwald's with vegetable arrivals expected by 11 this morning.
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Luke Burdette
Georgia
Wilkes
Washington
Col
T.S. Mell
Palace of the Kremlin
The
Boyers
Prince Shouisky
Moris
Boris
Council of the
Pimena
Theodore
Tzar
Lollie Belle Wylie
Shippers Debate Freight Rate Hikes Before ICC
Washington observers present mixed views as the Interstate Commerce Commission weighs allowing railroads to file freight rate increase schedules. Some shippers urged immediate rises if justified. others opposed any raise. Southern shippers urged targeting increases only where needed and not universal application.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gardner's Pound and Marble Cake Special
Gardner's Pound and Marble Cake priced at 25 cents a pound. Angel Food Cake offered by KING-HODGSON CO.
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Gardner's
Angel Food
King-Hodgson CO
Federal Court Quits As Judge Newman Steps Down
Federal court adjourned with Judge Newman presiding as officials, attorneys, jurors and witnesses left for Atlanta. Three men received prison terms: J. W. Chancey for three years for using the mails to defraud, jail-ops. Jesse Smith for fifteen months for conspiracy to shoot a revenue officer. Leater Blalock for a year and a day for conspiracy. Court to reconvene briefly in June during the university commencement week.
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Federal Court
Newman
Atlanta
J. W. Chancey
Jesse Smith
Leater Blalock
District Literary Cup to Covington and Athens Second in Literary Events
Covington High School won the literary cup and Madison the athletic cup in the Eighth district meet held in Elberton Ga on April 20 with over 200 attendees and 140 contestants. Athens took second in literary events while Gresham of Greensboro and Lester of Covington each won three first places. The 1918 meet goes to Covington. Athens claimed pole vault and placed third in the 100 yard dash.
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Covington
Athletic
Madison
Athens
Elberton
Covington High School
J. H. Parks
Greensboro
Gertrude Parham
Fayland Thompson
Gresham
Lester
Joe Costa
Villa Declares No Germans Are in His Armies
El Paso April 20 Villa is said to send a written message to Miguel Diaz Lombardi his provisional president choice instructing Lombardi to go to Washington and inform President Wilson that there are no Germans in Villa s armies and that Villa will oppose by force any effort to align the Mexican people with Germany
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Villa
el Paso
Texas
Miguel Diaz Lombardi
Mexico
Lombardi
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Boris Godunoff to Open Atlanta Opera Season
Boris Godunoff a Russian opera by Moussorgsky will be sung in Atlanta for the first time Friday evening April 27. Didur Rotta Ober Segurola and Rothier headline principal roles. The plot centers on Boris Godunoff and the murder of the heir with scenes from the convent the forest of Kromy and the Kremlin.
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Boris Godunoff
M. Moussorgsky
Atlanta
Russia
Didur
Rotta
Ober
Segurola
Rothier
Boris
Moscow
Pimenn
Gregory
Theodore
Prince Shouisky
Dimitri
Mr John Clark Murray Dies After Eighteen Months Illness
Last night about 10 oclock death occurred for Mr John Clark Murray aged over 70 years after an eighteen month illness. He leaves wife Rachel Murray a daughter Mrs B A Faulkner and eleven grandchildren. He lived in the city for thirty years and was known to residents. He was a member of the First Methodist church and long a merchant in the Sewanee area. Flowers may be sent to Bernstein Brothers.
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John Clark Murray
Bernstein Brothers
Murray
Rachel Murray
A. Faulkner
First Methodist Church
R. H. B. & Merchant
Sewanee
Georgia Tech
Piano Recital at State Normal School Tonight
Athens residents invited to an evening recital at 8 15 with a varied program including Bach Tschaikowsky Schumann Godard and Liszt works. Performers include Claudia Calhoun Lillian Stiles Daisy Shadburn Edna Morris Edith Powell Annie Berry Hinton Ruby Ward Myrtice Mathews and others.
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State Normal School
Athens
Ernie Perkins
Fannie
Kate Ingramm
Ida Pound
Alice Perry
Heller Aragonaise
Lack
Elizabeth Bondurant
Tschaikowsky
Claudia Calhoun
Lillian Stiles
Whims
Schumann
Tachaikowsky
Susie ‘Jenkins
Nora Findley
Mattie Donahoe
Willie Tuten
Brahman
Annie Berry Hinton
Moeatt Daisy Shadburn
Lois Almond
Ruby Ward
Myrtice Mathews
Ravina
Soderman
Carolyn Frankum
Anniie Hollisman
Mozelle King
Godard Ballader
Brahm Daisy Shadburn
Chaminade Gavotte
Edna Morris
Edith Powell
Scherzo Valse
Mozkowski
Mrs Mary J Spivey Dies After Illness at 63
Mrs Mary Jane Spivey aged about 63 died at her home near Bogart after several days illness from pneumonia. Funeral and burial at Grayson Gwinnett County today at noon led by Rev Pope Williams. Survived by husband J B Spivey two daughters and two sons W E Spivey J E Spivey and Mrs Dora Bryan and Mrs A Bryant. One brother J L C Johnson of Grayson. Baptist church member. Flowers may be sent in care of Bernstein Brothers.
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Mary Jane Spivey
Bogart
Grayson
Gwinnett County
Pope Williams
J.8. Spivey
Messrs
W. E
J. E. Spivey
Dora Bryan
A. Bryant
J. L. C. Johnson
The
Baptist Church
Bernstein Brothers
Mrs. George C. Emerick Funeral Held at Baptist Tabernacle
The funeral for Mrs. George C. Emerick was conducted yesterday at 4 PM by Rev. E. H. Jennings, with Rev. W. M. Saye assisting, at the Baptist Tabernacle. Interment followed in Oconee Cemetery. Hundreds attended the church service, and the flowers reflected the community’s affection for the deceased.
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The
Baptist Tabernacle
E. H. Jennings
the Tabernacle
W. M. Saye
George C. Emerick
Oconee Cemetery
Remembered Little Ones In Memory Of Their Own
Mr and Mrs Michael remember their own bright girl by furnishing a play room at Neighborhood House. They opened the new room with a hundred tiny guests enjoying toys and kindness from the young couple. Neighborhood House directors praise the act as a beautiful space for children and communal love.
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Mar Michael
Michael
Tech blanked Sewanee in 2–0 victory at Atlanta
Tech blanked the University of the South 2 to 0 in Atlanta. Andrews and Leftwich starred for Sewanee while Puckett and Morrison led Tech as the battery pair.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Tech
University of the South Today
Andrews
Leftwich
Sewanee
Puckett
Morrison
Peace Code Outlined by Dr Patten at Philadelphia
Dr S M Patten of the University of Pennsylvania outlined an anter national code of peace principles in an address to the American Academy of Political and Social Science. He urged popular vote decisions, home rule with suffrage, freedom of the seas, equal zones for naval defense, no export taxes on raw materials, and fair tropical land distribution to prevent war caused by land hunger. He called for fair dealing, correction of wrongs before enforcement, and toleration of liberty in world affairs.
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Associated Prose
Philadelphia
England
Germany
Cuba
Java
Brasil
Patten
Mberty
Lberty
Fashion note on lavender second stage mourning costume
A fashion note describes a two shade lavender mourning costume with a satin front skirt and bodice, contrasting lighter crepe Georgette skirt, and narrow black velvet trim at the hips, collar and sleeves. Medium size requires 5 yards 44-inch crepe Georgette and 2.5 yards of other trim.
Chamber of Commerce backs conscription and cannery plan
Athens leaders push for wartime measures including president's selective service plan. A canning factory and potato kiln project gain support with $500 pledges and plans for a stock company to fund the cannery, creating a local market for farmers' crops and preserving surplus produce.
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McHatton
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Tibbetts
Electric Company
Southern Manufacturing Co
Chamber of Commerce
Col. Michael
Clarke Co. Food Production and Conservation Society
A P Campbell Dead in Oglethorpe County
Mr A P Campbell aged about thirty two died at his father’s home in Oglethorpe county after falling ill during a visit. He leaves wife and several siblings. home was Griffin Georgia. Funeral and burial set for Saturday at 11 at the church near the old home. Father a prominent planter. flowers sent in care of Bernstein Brothers Athens.
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Stephens
A. P. Campbell
Oglethorpe County
Griffin
Bernstein Brothers
Athens
When Daughter Marries
A brief social quip from the Fort Worth Telegram about how relatives adjust after a wedding. The remark notes that within weeks the elder daughter questions her own past behavior, saying she never acted the same as her sister did.
Pencils to Fountain Pens S Parade in Times Change
Unclear clipping notes a shift from pencil borrowing to fountain pens, with a Kansas City Star reference and a Pictorial Review Costume No. 6912 listing. Includes fabric details and a price of 26 cents, suggesting a fashion or society snippet with period tone.
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Univer Kansan
Kansas City Star
Pictorial Review
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Clarke
Lipscomb's
J. C. Jester
Athens Savings Bank
Cobb St. J. C
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Roy M. Strickland
Green & Michael
Milledge Ave
Louis Camak
Cobb St
Hillcrest Ave
D. Cox
Maxwell
Athens Overland Co
Williams Bros
D. G. Bickers
Nordial Market
Care
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
W. R. Tindall
Mgr
Anderson Plumbing Co
Clayton St
J. T. Anderson Real Estate and Fire Insurance
College Ave
Shippers
LON
Iceberg Lettuce, Celery, Cranberrie
Kking-Hodgson CO
Gracedale Greenhouses
D. G. Anderson & Co
Neoms
Grand Opera
Loulie Belle Wylie
Micheli
Marina
Father Rangon
Forest of
Kromy
Mary J. Spivey
Geo. C. Emerick
P. M
Sans Francisco
Athena
Dorsey
Atrickland
C. H. Brand
Chas. Brand
M. C
House of Representatives
MO. F. Tibbets
D. P. Haselton
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