U S note to Germany shocks officials in Washington
Dispatches from Ambassador Gerard show German officials surprised by Washington demands. The note was sent to Berlin and reviewed by the Emperor and Von Bethmannsllweg with Von Falkenhayn. No German reply expected before Wednesday as Washington plans to address possible severance of relations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gerard
Foreign Office
Berlin
United States
von Bethmannsiellweg
von Falkenhayn
von Jagow
Vaudette Shows Overalls With Rhea Mitchell In Athens
Tomorrow the Vaudette presents the five reel Mutual Masterpicture Overalls featuring Rhea Mitchell and William Stowell. A romance and thrills drama set in a railroad camp, with wholesome interest throughout. Also Red Circle day with the chapter False Colors promised.
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Vaudette
Rhea Mitchell
Athens
William Stowell
Red Circle
The
Smith estate case arguments adjourned to Monday
In Macon Georgia on April 22 Judge Speer adjourned the Smith estate case without completing arguments. No night session was held Saturday. Police raided Old Commercial Hotel at College Avenue and Broad Streets early this morning and docketed cases against four young women and two young men. Proprietor D Brown denies knowledge of misconduct.
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Associated Press
Macon
Smith
Speer
Old Commercial
College Avenue
Broad Streets
D. Brown
Attacks and Counterattacks North of Verdun and Ypres
Dispatches report fierce fighting near Deadman's Hill northwest of Verdun with no gains for either side. Berlin notes French footholds in Caurettes Wood later retaken, while British siege lines north of Ypres reclaim trenches. Russian troops land in France en route north. Smuts says Umbugwe and Satanga captured in East Africa. Constantinople claims 4000 British casualties on the Tigris and a Turkish bomber flight toward the Suez camp.
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Associated Press
London
Deadman’s Hill
Verdun
Paris
Berlin
Caurettes Wood
Ypres
France
Lyons
General Smuts
East Africa
Umbugwe
Satanga
Constantinople
Tigris
Suez Canal
Instructive and Elevating Pictures For Colored People
The Marion Theater on Washington at Hull opens as a new moving picture venue for colored patrons. Two modern projectors, electric fans, and theater chairs provide an engaging showing with values meant to uplift and educate. Evening showings run until 11, offering recreation for the colored community.
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Marion Theater
Washington
Hull Street
Palmer & Sons Promote Mio-na Dyspepsia Remedy in Athens
Local druggists H. R. Palmer & Sons tout Mio-na as a cure for dyspepsia promising a money back guarantee if it fails to aid digestion. Customers praised its effects and the store offers a 50 cent deposit for trial with refund if not helpful. The ad claims rapid sales growth since introduction.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Mina
Athens
Adv
The Two Roads and The Wonder Worker Address Plans
This afternoon at 3 30 o'clock John B. Kelly will address the older boys at the Y M C A on The Two Roads. H Abit Nix will speak to the younger boys on The Wonder Worker. Sunday plans include a combined meeting with W T Forbes delivering The Boy's Tomorrow.
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John B. Kelly
Association
H. Abit Nix
W. T. Forbes
New Undertaking Business Opens in Athens for Colored People
James Mack and Andrew Payne, prominent local colored men, launch a full undertaking business in Athens. They acquired equipment including a hearse and wagon, hired a licensed embalmer, and set up operation in the Samaritan building on Washington Street. An ambulance will also be available to serve the African American community around the clock.
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James Mack
Andrew Payne
Colored Samaritan
Washington Street
Sugar Not Placed on Free List in Tariff Revision
Washington reports the senate approved a house measure to repeal the free sugar clause effective May 1. The vote was 59 to 10 with ten Democrats opposing the resolution. The current duty of one cent per pound raises about 50 million dollars annually.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Eleven Inning Georgia Triumph Over Clemson
In an eleven inning slugfest Georgia defeated Clemson 6 to 4. Neal Gillis homered in the eleventh and Erwin and Gillis starred for Georgia while Fox and Philpot worked deep as the pitchers. The win follows a long day of heavy hitting with Clemson’s Major Parker and Harris producing early runs. The teams meet Trinity and Washington and Lee on their southern trip.
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Clemson Tigers
Georgia Swat
Neal Gillis
Wooten
Erwin
Gillis
Anderson
Major
Parker
Rawson
Haris
Philpot
Clements
Fox
Richards
Singling
Harris
Henderson
Short
Davis
Martin
Red
Black
Holden
Clemson
Johnson
Spurlock
Durham
N. C
Trinity
Washington and Lee
Lexington
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Ab. R. H
Harris, c
McMillan
Martin, Cf
Woods, If
James, Ib
Jordan, Rf
Richards, P
A. E. Davis
Beusse
Baseball results from various leagues and colleges
Baseball scores show Chicago an 8 to 7 win over Cincinnati and several rain delays. American section highlights Philadelphia 6 Boston 2 and New York 3 Washington 2 in 11 innings. St Louis 1 Cleveland 1 called in darkness in 15th. Georgia Tech 4 Mississippi 3. Georgia 6 Clemson 4. Florida 62 Tennessee 51. Virginia 0 Yale 7. Auburn 35 Mississippi Aggies 1-4. House of scores includes many city and college matchups with varying outcomes.
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Wear
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Athens
Georgia
Clemson
Gainesville
Florida
Tennessee
Charlottesville
Virginia
Yale
Durham
North Carolina Aggies
Trinity
Lexington
Pennsylvania State
Washington & Lee
Auburn
Mississippi Aggies
Former Athens Colored Woman Dead in Chicago
Ella Connor colored, longtime nurse for Mrs. Walter Hill’s family, died yesterday in Chicago. Funeral and burial planned in Athens tomorrow or Tuesday.
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Athens
Chicago
Ella Connor
Walter Hill
Withdrawal Decision Looms On Mexican Expedition
Washington reports say a cabinet meeting Tuesday may decide whether American troops withdraw from Mexico. General Scott may return to Washington with his assessment as Funston seeks a freer hand in supply and information. Pershing’s line of communication worries Mexican officials in Juarez as troops move to Columbus, with reinforcement believed unlikely to signal aggression.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
San Antonio
General Scott
Baker
General Funston
Funston
Villa
General Staff
Scott
Columbus
el Paso
Texas
Pershing
Juarez
Gavira
Carranza
Seventeenth Infantry
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Sixth Cavalry
Auditorium Committee to raise funds for summer school
Pres ident Flanigen of the Chamber of Commerce names a committee to secure subscriptions for an auditorium to seat about 2000 for the summer school. Chairman E H Dorsey to meet at the Chamber offices at 4 pm tomorrow. The group will start work immediately and aims to build a better house quickly if past success repeats. Members: E H Dorsey, D C Barrow, Julius Talmadge, H A Nix, D F Miller, M G Michael, B W Carroll, A Rhodes, M J Abney, H J Rowe, Aaron Cohen, Harry Hodgson, R O Arnold, L F Edwards, J Warren Smith.
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Flanigen
Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Dorsey
Dorsey
Messrs. E. H. Dorsey
D. C. Barrow
Julius Talmadge
H. A. Nix
D. F. Miller
M. G. Michael
B. W. Carroll
A. Rhodes
M. J. Abney
H. J. Rowe
Aaron Cohen
Harry Hodgson
R. O. Arnold
L. F. Edwards
J. Warren Smith
Knox Institute To Play Elberton In Annual Faster Monday
Athens fans travel with Knox Institute baseball team to Elberton for the Faster Monday game. Elberton fields a strong squad hoping to beat Knox after last year’s 8 1 victory. Coach Usher will bring fifteen players seeking a win and bragging rights.
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Knox Institute
Elberton
Athens
Knox
Institute
Usher
Howard to Deliver Lucy Cobb Institute Baccalaureate Address
William M. Howard of Augusta has been chosen to give the annual baccalaureate address for Lucy Cobb Institute’s graduating class. A former Lexington native and longtime Eighth District congressman, he helped establish the first U S tariff commission and now practices law in Augusta with E H Callaway.
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William M. Howard
Lexington
Oglethorpe County
Augusta
Lucy Cobb Institute
Howard
Congress
United States
E. H. Callaway
Athens
Readers Credit Grape-Nuts Postum Ads For Health Turnaround
A Missouri teacher relates how a testimonial about Grape-Nuts and Postum prompted her to try the products. She reports improved health, steadier mind and stronger body, saying the remedies far exceed past medicines. The letter ends with the familiar "There's a Reason" from Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
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Providence
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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