Honored by Road Groups After Little Rock Meeting
M J Abney president of the Chamber of Commerce and C M Strahan county engineer returned from Little Rock Ark where they attended meetings of the Bankhead Highway Association and the United States Good Roads Association. Abney named vice president for Georgia and C M Ferguson of Winder and G A Alford of Hartwell nominated for director roles amid a 10000 plus paid membership and 1000 delegates. The convention aims to push projects Washington to Los Angeles with a Wells Texas gathering planned.
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M. J. Abney
Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Strahan
Miner
Little Rock
Ark
Bankhead Highway Association
United States Good Roads Association
Mr. Abney
Georgia
C. M. Ferguson
Winder
G. A. Alford
Hartwell
Washington
Los Angeles
Wells
Tex
Oklaho
Landid Farms Offered For Sale By Bishop Real Estate
Representative of Bishop Real Estate firm touts rising farm land values in Georgia as prices climb. J L Moore and E G Fambrough handle numerous tracts and discuss sale opportunities for investors. A list of farms offered for sale appears elsewhere in today's Banner.
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Bishop Real Estate Firm
Georgia
J. L. Moore
Bishop
E. G. Fambrough
Moore
Important Facts For Every Athens Man
Head and McMahan promote tailored suits in Athens, boasting hand made garments with superior cloth compared to stock options. They urge early-season purchases as wool prices have surged up to 200 percent, promising better fit and value for discerning customers.
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Athens
Head & McMahan
Concrete Ship Yard Proposed for Mobile
A favorable report on Mobile as a site for a proposed government concrete shipyard was presented to the Shipping Board by its engineer expert today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mobile
Shipping Board
Monument to Mr Robt E Saye to be Unveiled Today
John B. Davis camp Woodmen of the World will unveil a Woodmen monument in Oconee cemetery at 3 PM in memory of Sovereign Robert E. Saye who died last November. Camps from Colbert Watkinaville Winterville Barnett Shoals and Bostwick invited to participate with Hon. Abit Nix delivering the address. The camp meets at 2 30 in Todgeroom.
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John B. Davis
Woodmen of the World
Robert E. Saye
Oconee
Colbert
Watkinsville
Winterville
Barnett Shoals
Bostwick
Todgeroom
Abit Nix
American vessel Lake Moor sunk by submarine
The American ship Lake Moor was torpedoed in European waters on April 11. Ten officers and fifty two men were aboard. five officers and twelve men have been landed at an English port, others are missing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lake Moor
Navy Department
Campaign Urges Rats Out Of Athens Streets
A citizen laments rat infestations in Athens during wartime, noting rats ignore food rules and roam bold in streets and store windows. He urges a united anti rat campaign to protect food and health, calling for action despite local quarrels over time.
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Athens
Navy appropriation bill passes House for 1.312 billion
Washington reports the naval appropriation bill carrying about 1.312 billion dollars for navy requirements passed the House unanimously today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy House
Associated Press
Washington
House
Y M C A Boys Meetings Combined This Afternoon
The Y M C A boys meetings will be held as one service this afternoon at 3 o clock city time. Mr C A Rowland will deliver the address. All boys are cordial invited to attend.
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Y. M. CA
C. A. Rowland
Handy's Memphis Orchestra to Perform at Moss Auditorium
Handy's Memphis Orchestra under the Author of The Memphis Blues will play at Moss auditorium Monday April 29. The famed Negro band led by its conductor and organizer is noted as the originator of the blues and has previously appeared in Atlanta and Athens attracting large crowds.
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Handy
Memphis Orchestra
Moss Auditorium
Memphis Blues
Tropical
Africa
Atlanta
Athens
Hts
President restricts German and Austrian women over fourteen
The proclamation places women above fourteen in Germany and Austria under the same restrictions as male enemy aliens. The order echoes wartime controls and enforcement by the government as of April 20.
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Washington
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Demanes
Landid Farms
Robt. E. Saye
Martin Brothers
Russia
Paul Hadaway
Martin’s
Martin Brothers New
Clayton St
Athens, Georgia
Y. M. C. A. Boys’ Meetings
Memphis
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