Felder Campaign Club Organized in Athens to Back Macon
Yesterday morning Athens and Clarke county supporters formed the Felder Club to back United States senate candidate Thogas Macon. Howell C. Erwin was elected president and Vincent Mathews secretary. more meetings and committees will be announced. Felder may speak here before the race ends and a hearty welcome is planned.
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Mornht
The
Athens and Friends
Thogas
Macon
United States Senate
Howell C. Erwin
Vincent Mathews
Felder
Mathews
Felder Club
Athens
Clarke County
Athens Sends Students Touring Europe This Summer
A Banner report lists Athens students and companions touring Europe including J Y Carith Germany Miss Mary Lyndon Farnold and others. Names span Italy England and Venice with Prof J C Wardlaw Dr A M Soule R M Goss and Bright McConnell among travelers. Athens remains intensely interested in the situation.
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J. Y. Carith
Germany
Mary Lyndon
Farnold
Italy
Billups Phinizy
A. M. Soule
R. E. Park
England
R. M. Goss
Annie
Lucy Linton
Etta Park
J. C. Wardlaw
Venice
Markets Halt Worldwide as New York Leads Global Closure
The Associated Press reports on July 31 that major securities markets including Continental exchanges and London suspended trading for an indefinite period. New York and other American exchanges followed, halting the world’s last great market amid a broad financial crisis. New Orleans also suspended its cotton market as European turmoil prompts drastic action.
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New York
Associated Press
London
New Orleans
Exchange-Board
War Looms as Europe Mobilizes and Britain Seeks Peace
Associated Press reports England practically mobilized though not official. Small nations also mobilize to deter belligerents while Italy rumors of readiness surface. Transatlantic passenger service to Germany largely suspended and German ships stay off U.S. shores. Belgrade orders general mobilization and Finland declares martial law as war clouds deepen. censorship and disrupted European communication prevail. Local ads announce fresh produce prices in brief.
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England
Associated Press
London
Italy
Europe
New York
Germany
Hamburg-American Line
United States
Finland
St. Petersburg
Imperial
Ukase
Finnish
Great Britain
Declared trainer sold horse for a small sum
Henry Culp of this city reports Ohio officers are searching for a horse trainer named Pierce who allegedly sold Culp`s fine race horse and did not turn over the money. Pierce trained here all winter and is said to have sent one horse from Marion back, while another mare Lou Dillon was sold to a Marion buyer for about $100. Culp aims to recover the mare and press charges against the trainer.
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Henry Culp
Ohio
Pierce
Culp
Marion
Hubbard Boys
Lou Dillon
Mr. Culp
Birmingham
Banks Close At Noon In Athens Saturday Schedule
Banks in Athens announce Saturday closing at noon instead of 2 pm. Depositors and payrolls should plan accordingly as the noon closing will remain in effect through September first.
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Athens
Mexican Leaders Openly Divided on Peace Conference
Secretary Bryan told Chilean minister Suez after a discussion on the Mexican situation that an agreement between the constitutionalists and Carbajal for transferring the government would come soon and that amnesty and guarantee would be offered by Carranza. In Vera Cruz Tampico the constitutionalists predict no peace conference with Carranza delegates at Saltillo and insist on settlement by fighting. they are surprised Carranza will receive delegates.
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Asidcidted
Washington
Bryan
Suez of
Chili
Carbajal
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Saltillo
Funeral of Miss Wood Held in Oconee Cemetery
Yesterday many friends attended the funeral for Miss Wood. The ceremony was held with a plain but beautiful service and the burial took place at Oconee cemetery.
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Miss Wood
Oconee Cemetery
French Socialist Leader Assassinated in Paris
Paris reports the assassination of Jean Leon Juarez, a Socialist leader in the chamber of deputies, shot in a cafe by a young man entering and firing severely at him. Juarez died from the head wound as authorities investigate the motive and suspect.
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Associated Press
Paris
Jean Leon Juarez
Chamber of Deputies
Juares
Love Allen Too Young for Vagrant Charge
Love Allen, a boy under sixteen, was arraigned before Judge Carlisle Cobb on vagrancy charges. He testified he was under 16 and was dismissed since the law exempts youths under that age from vagrancy provisions.
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Love Allen
Carlisle Cobb
Allen
Jossey’s special prices on home raised eatables
Local ad lists low prices for home grown produce and groceries including beans potatoes eggs and flour. Also notes Central of Georgia Railway schedule change from Athens with an earlier departure and city tax installment due August first.
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Jossey
Censorship Tightens Across Warring Nations Says AP
The Associated Press reports strict censorship on news from Germany Russia and Austria with possible expansion to France Italy and Serbia. British authorities ask correspondents to avoid military activity reports delaying general dispatches.
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Association For the Information of Editors
Germany
Russia
Austria
France
Italy
Servia
Southern league may join Federal league over Bisland Kraft case
Atlanta July 31 Major Frank Callaway of the Atlanta club leads a push in the Southern league to quit organized baseball and join the Federal league over the Bisland Kraft controversy. Birmingham backs the move as leaders with strong funding. Umpire Rudderham was arrested for abusing language to a fan, ordered by President Callaway. Manager Billy Smith also assaulted Kellam two days earlier.
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Atlanta
National Baseball Commission
Bisland
Kraft
Frank Callaway
Atlanta Club
Federals
Callaway
Birmingham
Southern
Rudderham
Billy Smith
Kellam
Fleming Dearing Range Demonstration Winners Named
Winners in the Fleming Dearing contest are announced as Miss D W Locklin and Edna Stone tie for first prize for their ads answers. Demonstrations at Fleming Dearing Hardware Co draw Athens ladies with hot rolls and coffee served at twelve.
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Fleming Dearing Hardware Co’s
Athens
D. W. Locklin
Edna Stone
Madison Takes Monroe Series
Madison Georgia swept the Monroe series with two wins. Thursday Madison won 2 to 0 behind pitcher setter and catcher Nicholson, while Monroe’s Camp and Nunnally paired in the battery. Friday Madison shutout Monroe 3 to 0 with Maxey on the mound and Orr catching. Large crowds witnessed two hard fought games at Elberton.
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Madison
I¢today
Monroe
Sering
Seter
Nicholson
Robertson
Nunnally
Elberton
Bogart Team to Clash With S M C in Afternoon Game
Bogart will send a fast, well trained squad to face S M C this afternoon at Stallings Park. Admission is twenty five cents for adults, fifteen cents for men and boys, and ladies free. S M C band will attend and a good game is expected. likely S M C lineup includes Hodgson catcher Potter pitcher Johnson first Rawson second Lose by third Nunnally center Attaway right and Attaway left. Game to start at 4 30.
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Hodgson
Potter
Johnson
Rawson
Loseby
Nunnally
Attaway
Cantaloupe Sale Each at Five Cents in Ad
Local listing promotes extra good country melons and pink meat cantaloupes. Brand names Arnold & Abney and Talmage Hard Ware Co appear along with a five cent gasolene price.
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Arnold & Abney
Talmage
Ware Co
Hoke Smith Club Forms In Athens Following Banner Call
An enthusiastic meeting of Hoke Smith supporters convened yesterday at Judge Lumpkin's office. Seventy to seventy five names were recorded by temporary secretary Harry Hull. A second gathering is planned for 6 30 PM at Claud Tuck's office in the Shackelford building to report nominating committees for club officers.
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Hoke Smith
E. K. Lumpkin
Harry* Hull
Claud Tuck
Shackelford
Athens and
Clarke County Hoke Smith Club
Died Just A Year Old In Carlton Georgia
Special to the Banner. Carlton Georgia July 31 Just a year old almost to the hour little Mary Priscilla infant daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Smith of this place died last night at 9 o clock after being ill for some weeks. Funeral and interment were this afternoon at 4 o clock from the home. burial in the family plot. Mr Smith is the cashier of the bank for this place. Many friends sympathize deeply with them in their bereavement.
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Carlton
Mary Priscilla
E. D. Smith
Confederate veterans meeting address at city hall
An error in yesterday’s Banner listed the wrong speaker for the veterans meeting at city hall. Rev. Charles C. Jarrel will address the Confederate veterans at 11 o clock this morning, following his father’s army chaplain service and shared Southern heritage.
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City Hall
Charles C. Jarrel
Southland
Dr E M Poteat to Preach at First Baptist Athens
The announcement says Dr E M Poteat president of Furman University will supply the pulpit at First Baptist Church Athens next Sunday and the following Sunday He is a renowned Southern Baptist preacher with magnetic personality and broad scholarship and will preach in both morning and evening services.
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E. M. Poteat
Furman University
First Baptist Church
Athens
Banks To Close Saturdays In Athens Through September
Notice to patrons states that starting Saturday August 1 banks in Athens will close every Saturday until September 15 at noon. Patrons are asked to plan payrolls and transactions accordingly. Banks named include The National Bank of Athens, The Georgia National Bank, The Athens Savings Bank, The American State Bank, The Citizens Bank & Trust Co, and The Anderson Banking Co in Clarke County.
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Athens
NAT. BK
THE
Georgia National BK
Athens Saivings Bank
American State Bank
Citizens Bank & TR. CO
Anderson Banking CO
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Central OF Georgia Railway
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