Georgia Bankers Gather for Tenth Annual Convention
The Georgia Bankers Association Group Two held its tenth annual convention with two thirds of its 105 banks represented. Athens welcomed bankers from nearby counties and cities along with guests from New York and Philadelphia. Mayor W. F. Doreey and C. J. Hood delivered remarks highlighting deposits and capital distributions among city and country banks. Chairman J. G. Craft praised resilience through recent crises and urged broader public banking awareness. Robert F. Maddox of Atlanta spoke on general conditions, noting Europe’s war impact on the cotton region and credit in the South, while praising cotton farmers and their resolve.
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Georgia Bankers’ Association
Atlanta
Augusta
Georgia
New York
Philadelphia
Athens
Pullman
Georgian Hotel
J. G. Craft
Hartwell
J. F. Lee
Royston
L. R Farmer
Louiseville
Lynch
First Baptist Church
Judge Brand
W.F. Doreey
Tieve
C. J. Hood
Northeastern Bank of Commerce
Hood
Craft
Hartwell Bank
American Bankers’ Association
St. Louis
New England
Maddox
Robert F. Maddox
South
Europe
United States
Europe on edge as war fronts advance near Ypres
Associated Press reports high European tension on April 23 with expected land and sea battles. German offensives near Ypres, reports of British aerial and naval actions, and possible Dardanelles operations are noted alongside Austrian and Italian war stance.
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Associated Press
Europe
Ypres
North Sea
Dardanelles
Turkey
Hill Sixty
F.rench
Woevre
Italy
Rome
Judge threatens replacing receivers and auditors
Judge Brand declared he may discharge every receiver and auditor named in recent years and appoint new ones. He noted few reports are filed and highlighted that only Receiver TF Green filed an informal report on the Ath ens Trust and Banking Company affairs during the term.
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Brand
TF Green
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Thaw Wins Right to Sanity Test by Jury Trial
New York, April 23. Harry Thaw wins a jury trial on his sanity via habeas corpus. The New York Supreme Court grants the request with trial set for May 17. Justice Hendrick says jurors advise but their finding may be set aside if not supported by evidence and justice. Thaw, radiant, recalls his mother absent during remand. Expect a week long trial with few expert witnesses.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Thaw
Supreme Court of New York Today
Hendrick
Thaw
Coach Bean
Charlottesville
Georgia
Virginians
Gammon
Virginia
Hitchcock
Callaway
Irwin
Holden
Henderson
Bob McWhorter
Chare Brown
Clements
Hii
Harrison
Hitch
McWhorter
Hollen
United States set to export 2.75 billion in fiscal year
Secretary Redfield told the cabinet that U S exports for the current fiscal year are projected at 2.75 billion dollars. Since the war began breadstuffs exports total 418 million. Last month breadstuffs exports valued at 59 million, up from 8 million a year ago. West Market offers speckled trout Spanish mackerel black fish and mullet fresh meats today. Phone 451.
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Associated Press
Washington
Redfield
Cabinet
United States
Local Produce Listings at Marbut's and Williamson's
Market notes show Marbut's offering tomatoes lettuce carrots onions Irish potatoes butter and eggs with phone contact 786. Vegetables include celery lettuce English peas snap beans beets peppers onions asparagus and potatoes. Williamson's advertises squash and N Hens with King Hodgson's.
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Marbut’s
Williamsons
Morton Named Director At Southern Mutual Insurance Co
Yesterday morning the regular directors meeting of the Southern Mutual Insurance Co. named Mr. John White Morton as a director in place of the late Capt. James White. The selection is described as eminently wise.
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Southern Mutual Insurance Co
John White Morton
James White
Cameron Johnson to Speak at Lucy Cobb Institute
Cameron Johnson will speak at Lucy Cobb Institute Sunday at 5 PM showing many pictures of the East. The friends of the Institute are invited to attend. Williamson's advertises smoked and lobster pastes and fresh fruits and eggs.
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Cameron Johnson
Lucy Cobb Institute
the Institute
Griffin Case Sets For May Seventeenth Trial
The Griffin state case against J W Griffin president of the Athens Trust and Banking Co is moved to Monday May 17 as jurors are drawn for the hearing. The delay aims to clear jail overhang and allow civil and bank related trials to proceed in sequence with Shelton Woods Weatherly cases also on the docket.
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J. W. Griffin
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Walton Superior Court
W. H. Shelton
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
R. W. Woods
Weatherly
Hinton
Citizens Bank and Trust
Athens Railway Compacts Jefferson Power Supply
The Athens Railway and Electric Co completed a deal to bring lighting and power to Jefferson, the county seat of Jackson. A five year city contract and Jefferson Elec franchise enable supply from the Tallassee Shoals plant with thirty arc street lights and a 75 horsepower municipal pump, plus home and public building lighting and street sign power. An Electric Night celebration is planned when the line goes live in about weeks.
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Athens Railway and Electric Company
Jefferson
Jackson
Chise
Jefferson Elec Company
Tallassee Shoals
City of
Miller suit seeks 4000 for injury to minor in mill accident
Warren J. Miller acting for his son G. S. Miller filed a $4000 action against J. W. Ingle proprietor of White City Cotton Mill. Clarke superior court jury awarded the plaintiff $45 after a trial that lasted into the evening. The injury occurred in April 1914 in a winding machine or ball-winder.
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Warren J. Miller
G. S. Miller
J. W. Ingle
White City
Clarke Superior Court
Fears Grocery Specials Show Fresh Produce
Fears Grocery Co advertises today’s specials including fresh snap beans ripe tomatoes new Irish potatoes turnip salad green onions cabbage celery lettuce bell peppers grapefruit oranges Winesap apples and green Fla peppers.
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Fears Grocery CO
Special for Today Best Mixed Candy
A brief retail note announces today’s best mixed candy offered for 31 cents. The ad lists YE GARDEN and a contact phone number 376 for ordering or inquiry.
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YE Garden
Memorial Day Freight Depots to Close Monday
All city freight depots will be closed all day Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Those with business to transact are urged to attend to it before noon today.
Notice to Oconee Burial Fund Members
Assessment due after the death of Mrs. G. N. Bullock must be paid at once. Leave with W. J. Smith & Bro. or pay to J. H. Mealor. The notice lists cake prices and mentions ARNOLD & AIBNEY with a contact phone 1076.
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Oconee Burial Fund
G. N. Bullock
W. J. Smith & Bro
J. H. Mealor
Store closed for Memorial Day on April 26
The Kingshodgson Co advises friends and patrons that next Monday April 26 is Memorial Day and that the store will be closed for the day. Customers are asked to place orders by Saturday for goods they may need Monday.
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the Kingshodgson CO
Costa's Ice Cream Cones Priced At Ten Cents
Local ad notes Costa's ice cream cones priced at ten cents praised as the best you ever ate. Also lists green cabbage spring onions with Arnold and Abney as sellers.
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Costa’s
Arnold & Abney
Judge to Pass Sentence on Several Defendants
At 11 this morning Judge Brand will pass sentence on all the defendants found guilty or pleaded guilty this week in superior court. He has reviewed past records before deciding in several cases. Interest ed parties should be present at 11. Motions will be heard later today.
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Brand
Sesson
Dixie Highway Commissioners Set Meeting in Chattanooga
Dixie highway officials meet in Chattanooga on May 20 to decide the Chicago to Miami route. Clark Howell was elected permanent chairman with W. W. Marr as secretary. Advocates must submit favored routes by May 10. Dixie Highway Association backs the movement.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Dixie Highway Commissioners
Chattanooga
Chicago
Miami
Florida
Clark Howell
W. W. Marr
Miamis
Dixie Highway Association
Arnold & Abney Advertises Fresh Meat and Snacks
Sliced tongue sliced boiled ham sliced dried beef sliced breakfast bacon advertised by Arnold & Abney with phone 1076. Corp puffs free potato chips fresh today. Arnold & Abney.
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Arnold & Abney
Corp
Villa advances as O'Bregon battles in Mexico
Washington reports Villa redoubling efforts at Aguascalientes to pressure O'Bregon's army while O'Bregon moves from Irapuato with reports of ammunition shortages. No official losses confirmed. Veracruz cites Guadalajara occupation by Constitutionalists. Rail access from Veracruz to Pachuca remains open.
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Associated Press
Washington
vVilla
Aguascalintes
O’bregon
State Department
O'Bregon
Irapuato
Fresh Produce Specials in Bucwald's Ad
Local ad lists Fresh Green Cabbage New Irish Potatoes Nice Celery Fresh Eng Peas Old Irish Potatoes Grape Fruit Calif Oranges and more. Today specials include Calif Dried Peaches Fire Dried Apples Dried Prunes Raisins Currants Pearl Barley Farina and Ginger Milk.
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Calif
Pearl Barry
Buchwald
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Georgia Bankers
Wea Lneka Mestlan
Carpathians
Uzsoc Pags
Galicia
Bukowina
King Hodgson
Southern Mutual
L. Cc. I
Williamson's
G. H. Williamson
Indian River
King Hodgson's
Griffin
Shelton, Woods
Walton
Larke
Supreme Court
Green
The
Athe Trust and Banking Co
Dobbins
Willoughby Strickland
Hall
Williams
Thomas Et al
Payne
Arnold & Aibney
COSTA
University of Virginia
Commission
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