Chamber of Commerce discusses education and business link
The postponed Chamber of Commerce meeting at city hall focused on the relation between business and education. Walter G. Cooper of the Atlanta Chamber spoke as the keynote, with City Mayor D. P. Haselton and many local notables in attendance. President Flanigen highlighted Philadelphia’s chamber efforts as a model for Athens.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
City Hall
Flanigen
Walter G. Cooper
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. C. D. Flanigen
C. D. Heidler
W. F. Dorsey
D. P. Haselton
J. Y. Carthers
H. A. Nix
John D. Moss
W. H. Cabiniss
T. W. Reed
J. F. Tibbe
D. C. Barrow
A. Whittle
L. A. Brooks
A. W. Brooks
C. W. Heard
C. M. Snelking
C. M. Strahan
Ben Tuck
Jas. Morton
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Albn B. Johnson
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Blankenburg
E. T. Stopsburg
Gimbels
John *Wanamaker
Snellingburgs
Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Corwin
J. G. Brill Co
Cummings
J. B. Stetson Co
Curtis
Curtis Publishing O
Kidnaping Warrants Placed Over Baby Case Then Withdrawn
Ed Lester filed three warrants against Dave Silvey for kidnaping carrying a pistol and a misdemeanor after he and Dr. Lampkin aided in recovering the infant show mother. The baby was returned and the parties have been separated. City officers and lawyers assisted at city headquarters during the night.
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Dave Silvey
Ed Lester
City Education Board Sees Resignations and Changes
At the city board meeting two public school teachers resigned Miss Mary Ross head of the music department due to health and Miss Susie Croner. Carrie Lou Lampkin was elected to Kroner’s vacated position. Ross’s role remains unfilled. The Folk Games Festival plan was approved and a donation of iron benches for Hugh Rowe park was accepted. The court ordered Meigs street school property trust to be deeded to the city for a new school building site. A high school band was suggested and luncheon remarks were warmly received. Honey and produce ads followed.
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City Board of Education
Mary Ross
Susie Croner
Carrie Lou Lampkin
Oconee Street
Kroner
Ross
Hugh Rowe
Athens
Meigs Street
Double Battle Across Gallipoli and Ypres Fronts
Two major war fronts unfold with no clear outcome. Gallipoli sees Allied attempts to breach the Dardanelles against Turkish defenses, while at Ypres the German push may have paused after a gain near three miles. Reports clash over progress and casualties.
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London
Gallipoli Peninsular
Turkey
Ypres
Belgium
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Ottoman Empire
Constantinople
Calif
Athens School May Folk Game Festival
Athens public schools stage a May evening program at Sanford Field featuring May Pole Skip and various grade games led by the Georgia University band. Some 1,500 children participate with a finale of the national air and plans to expand next year. No admission charged. all families invited.
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Athens City
America
Geofgia
Athens
Board of Education
Yes
Georgia University Band
United States
Guilty verdicts in Robbery cases name local defendants
Will Riley and Bunny Smith were found guilty of robbery in superior court after separate trials. Riley received a guilty verdict with no recommendation. Smith was recommended for a misdemeanor but the court signaled this would not be considered. Both men faced additional trials for assault with intent to murder and other charges.
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Will Riley
Bunny Smith
Riley
Smith
E. L. McIntyre
Carnesville
Congressman Tribble
Pierce Watson
Henry Smith
Insurance speaker to address students in Peabody Hall
This afternoon at five o'clock in Peabody Hall Dr. W A Shelton presides as Mr W Woods White of Atlanta speaks to the students on Insurance. White long served as general agent for a leading life insurance company in the state for 35 years. Local life insurance men will attend.
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Peabody Hall
School of Commerce
W. A. Shelton
W. Woods White
Atlanta
White
Specials at the Central Market Today
Best beef steaks 16c Best beef roast 13c Chuck steak 13c Best veal steak 15c Best veal chops 12c Best veal roast 12%c Pork chops 17c Pork steak 17%c Pork roast 16c Pure pork sausage 17%c Fresh fish of all kinds Just received Fresh tomatoes season Phone 741 at Marbut's Fresh English Peas Fresh Snap Beans Fresh Squash Fresh Tomatoes Fresh Irish Potatoes Fresh Eggs Fresh Country Butter and fine Fat Hens.
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Marbut's
Mrs Cohen Operated On In Atlanta Sanitarium
Mrs R Cohen, mother of Mrs M G Michael, underwent successful surgery yesterday in an Atlanta sanitarium. Mrs Michael stayed with her mother for the day and will remain in Atlanta for several days.
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Mother OF Athens
Atlanta
R. Cohen
M. G. Michael
Salvage Sale Announces Cotton Co. Lot Auction
Thursday morning at ten o'clock John B. Weir manager of Cotton Co will hold a salvage sale of the mill lot on Pulaski street items include damaged cotton seed hulls meal cake cotton seed meal acid phosphate and mixed fertilizer. Special sale today offers 12 4inch pots of red geraniums and 12 for $1.00 porch boxes and beds available by Jones Greenhouse phone 364.
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Morniing
John B. Wier
Cotton 0 Co
Pulaski Street
Relief Committee Meeting At First Methodist Church
The relief committee of the First Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Mrs. J. M. Rogers on Hill Street. Miss Stewart, well known to Athens people, addresses the meeting. A full attendance is desired.
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First Methodist ‘Church
J. M. Rogers
Hill Street
Stewart
Athens
Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Regions
National league tallies list New York 5 Boston 12 Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 3 Pittsburg 0 Cincinnati 0 Chicago 6. American Detroit 3 St. Louis 2 Boston 0 New York 2. Federal Chicago 6 Kansas City Pittsburg 2 St. Louis 5 Brooklyn 6 Baltimore 7 Newark 8 Buffalo 14. South Atlantic Augusta 2 Charleston 4 Savannah 7 Columbia 6 Columbus 4 Albany 3 Macon 4 Jacksonville 0. Southern Atlanta 3 Mobile 1 Birmingham 8 New Orleans 4 Nashville 4 Little Rock 2 Memphis 9 Chattanooga 19 in 11 innings. College games note Chapel Hill N C 10 Wakeforest Lexington Virginia Military Inst. 4 Trinity 7 Jackson Miss Millsaps 12 Southern University 2 Guilford 1 University of South Carolina 0 Toy Deep Rock Ginger Mik.
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Lexington
Virginia Military
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Jackson
Miss
Millsaps
Southern University
Guilford College
N. C
Guilford
University of South Carolina
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