President Wilson appeals railroads to sacrifice principle
President Wilson asks executives of the nation's principal railroads to accept his plan to avert a nationwide strike and keep rail service for national defense. Railroad leaders express sentiment against the proposal in its present form and a committee will draft a final reply while another meeting is planned to decide promptly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Heacy
Elish Lee
National Conference Committee of the Railways
City Court Calendar Publicized for Aug 21 to Aug 31, 1916
Judge West opened yesterday with jurors qualified as civil business dominates the session. The calendar lists cases from Aug 21 to Aug 31 1916, including Aetna A L Co versus Watson Ga Nat Bank versus Davis and multiple Royster and Hopkins actions, with criminal business slated for Aug 30 and 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Massey
Bank
Barnett
Seward Trunk Co
Todd
Royster
Hunter
Foote
Culbertson
Griffeth
Wilkinson
Hill
Green
Eidson
Peoples Bank
Lambert
Pridgeon
Booth
Davison
Williams
Edwards
Wingfield
McFadden
Agency
White City Mfg. Co
Jones
Derricotte
Ver Nooy
Pitner
Kimsey
Holliday
Georgian Co
Glogowski
Talmadge
Chinese and Japanese Engagement at Chen Chiatung Draws Down
Washington reports that Chinese and Japanese forces after last week's heavy clashes at Chen Chiatung have separated by a considerable distance. Diplomatic negotiations are underway to resolve the tensions between the two powers.
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Chiatung
Associated Press
Washington
Chen Chiatung
Hay Will Not Oppose President On Army Articles of War
Chairman Hay of the house military committee will not object to removing the exemption of retired officers from the articles of war in the army appropriation bill vetoed by President Wilson. He will call up the bill tomorrow with the articles of war eliminated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hay
House Military Committee
Wilson
Specials today at Delicatessen shop
California Malaga Grapes. California Oranges. California Pink Meat Cantaloupes. Red Eating Apples. Watermelons on Ice. Colorado Celery. Fresh shipment Philadelphia Cream Swiss Cheese and Frank's Meat Treats. Raspberry Shrub. Arnold Abney. Small Hams. Raisin Bread. Large loaves 10c. Phone 1131.
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California
Colorado
Philadelphia
Frank
Democratic revolt delays immigration bill in Senate
In Washington on August 21, an unexpected Democratic revolt split the caucus as ten Democrats joined Republicans to take up the immigration bill. The move, led by Senator Smith of South Carolina, shifts unfinished business away from the revenue bill and could delay Congress. Administration leaders hope to resume debate on the revenue bill the next day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Smith
South Carolina
Fresh Watermelons and Apple Juice Offer
A brief sale note lists a fine lot of watermelons priced 20 25 and 30 cents and Pure Apple Juice sold by Arnold and Abney with contact phone 1076.
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Arnold &Abney
Arnold & Abney
Georgia Railroads Trial Over 20000 Dollar Damage Suit
Captain Moody, longtime Georgia Railroad conductor, sues lessors L N and A C L for 20000 dollars. Lexington city court devotes day to jury selection and testimony with physicians to follow. Case may last three to four days. Moody is represented by Holden Brown and Armitstead.
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Georgia Railroad
Capt. Moody
Georgia
Athens
Union Point
Lexington
Captain Moody
H. M. Holden
Paul Brown
Walter Armistead
Col
Eight Die and Sixteen Hurt in Plant Explosion
Jackson Tenn August 21 Eight killed and sixteen injured when three boilers in Hartland Morris Stove Manufacturing Company plant exploded. Cause not learned. Injured likely to recover.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Tenn
Hartlan Morris Stove Manufacturing Company
August 22 26 1923 Local Theater and Public Meeting Guide
The schedule lists Strand and Elite theater showings through August 24 with stars such as DeWolf Hopper Harry Carey Edith Storey William Hart plus John Barrymore Edna Hopper and Harold Lockwood. Public notices include a Georgia railroad commission hearing Athens and a Mt Vernon Masonic Lodge meeting and Chamber of Commerce events.
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Strand
DeWolf Hopper
Keystone Comedy
Elite
Harry D. Carey
City Board of Education
Glenn Lodge
Strand Theater
Edith Storey
Red Feather
Ellis
John Barrymore
William S. Hart
God
Mt. Vernon
Colonial Theater
Renfax
South
Chamber l of Commerce
Elite Theater
Edna Wallace Hopper
Harold Lockwood
May ‘Allison
Helen Gibson
Ellie
Liberty
LKO
Chambers
Judge Brand
Spaniard Aims for Panama Land Concession for Japs
Secretary Lansing ordered an investigation into reports that Fernandex seeks a 60 000 acre concession at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal for Japanese interests. Lansing refused detailed discussion but called the announcement significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic
Canal
Fernan
Dez
Lansing
Harris Launches State Speaking Tour Across Georgia
Governor Nat E. Harris left Atlanta on an intensive speaking tour covering most of Georgia until September 12. He will travel by automobile and deliver nearly three speeches daily, a response to claims of feeble health from opponents during the gubernatorial campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Nat E. Harris
Funeral of Mrs Mendal Morris on Sunday
The funeral of Mrs Mendal Morris was conducted by Rabbi F K Hirsch Sunday at 5 PM from the family residence on Hancock Avenue. A solemn congregational service paid tribute to her life of usefulness and piety, with many friends and relatives in attendance. The interment took place at Oconee Cemetery.
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Mendal Morris
F. K. Hirsch
Hancock Avenue
Oconee Cemetery
Hundreds of Fine Chicks to Be Sold at Auction
Mr John A Murray a Colbert based receiver for Model Poultry Farm advertises an auction sale of hundreds of fine chickens valued by fanciers for pedigree and quality. The sale includes modern poultry equipment and will occur at the same time and place on September 1.
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John, A. Murray
Danielsville
Colbert
Russell joins Treasury Department after cross country trip
W. J. Russell, longtime head of an automobile daily delivery service in northern Georgia, arrived in Washington from Athens after a five day 1000 mile drive to assume a position in the Treasury Department in the nation’s capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Post
W. J. Russell
Georgia
Washington
Athens
Russell
Treasury Department
Memphis Call Offers Emmanual Rector Troy Beatty
The Rev. Troy Beatty rector of Emmanuel Church Athens Ga, is reportedly invited to move to Memphis to serve Grace Episcopal Church. Local dispatch says Beatty’s home was called and he had not yet left Athens, with the vestry extending the call.
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Memphis
Memphis, Tenn
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Athens, Ga
Grace Episcopal Church
Confederate Veteran Walton to Attend Georgia Soldiers Reunion
W. H. H. Walton, veteran and Cobb Delaney camp member, will join about a score of Confederate soldiers traveling to Americus for Georgia's old soldiers reunion. Fifty four years have passed since he last saw Americus, where he enlisted as war began. He has stayed connected with Americus through papers and expects many changes since his absence.
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W. H. H. Walton
Cobb-Delaney
Americus
Georgia
Walton
Hats for sale at Mrs. Burch's in Hoiman Building
An attractive hat sale offers trimmed hats for 1.00 and untrimmed hats for 0.50 at the Hoiman Building, Mrs. Burch's storefront.
Y W C A Art Classes Resume In Athens
Miss Laura Blackshear general secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association of Athens announces the resumption of art classes this week. Regular classes are at six oclock Wednesday morning and extension club classes at four thirty Saturday afternoon.
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Laura Blackshear
Young Women's Christian, Association of Athens
Extension Club
Southern Engineer Recovers After Lula Accident
T C Moore of the Southern, working between Athens and Lula, was badly shaken in a Lula wreck on Saturday August 12. He remains afflicted by strained tendons and ligaments but is able to be about town, after being thrown to the floor of his cab twice during a collision with a freight train.
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T. C. Moore
Athens
Lula
Moore
Tax rate fixed at five mills in 1916
Comptroller General W A Wright today set the 1916 tax levy at the full five mills, reflecting heavy appropriations last November and added by the recent session. A revenue shortfall leaves a deficiency of not less than $600 000 after the levy is applied.
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Atlanta
W. A. Wright
Fifteen Die as Tropical Storm Claims Texas Life and Property
Corpus Christi reports raise the storm death toll to fifteen with a Mexican woman found at San Diego and 14 year old Herbert Moore dying of exposure at Arkansas Pass. Property loss estimated at two million dollars.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
San Diego
Herbert Moore
Arkansas Pass
Death of Miss Maria J Eppes Mourned Locally
The death occurred near here last Thursday. Miss Maria J. Eppes is survived by sister Miss Mattie B. Eppes of Clarkesville and brothers E B Eppes of Augusta Frances Eppes and W E Eppes of this city.
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Miss Eppes
Maria J. Eppes
Mattie B. Eppes
Clarkesville
Messrs. E. B. Eppes
Augusta
Frances and
W. E. Eppes
City
Police arrest B. J. Martin after fatal county car incident
Officers report B. J. Martin a colored man arrested at the request of county police for running over a white child near the cord mill bridge while driving a Hancock car on a town trip. Four colored men were in the vehicle and the party later returned the car to town. Other arrests include Lucius Brittain bound over for prohibition, Sammie Culverson and Nath an Lumpkin with beer, and Otho Landrum with several dozen bottles. Four more suspects from King Hodgeson house were moved to county jail for stealing groceries and receiving stolen property. John Billups fined for disorderly conduct after drawing a razor. B S Jones of Atlanta arrested for reckless driving.
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B. J. Martin
Cord Mill Bridge
Martin
Webb-Crawford
Bob Hancock
Lucius Brittain
Hancock Avenue
Sammie Culverson
Nathan Lumpkin
Otho Landrum
Lumpkin and
Hoyt Streets
Recorder Price
Mack Mapp
Brydie Terrell
John Marable
Henry Harper
King-Hodgson Wholesale and
Indications Portugal to Enter War on Allies Side
London reports the Saloniki offensive is under way with Allied gains and moves toward the Bulgarian frontier. Serbian offensives from Monastir report trench captures while Banica falls to the Serbs. Lisbon war reports confirm Portugal’s likely entry with extensive preparations and Romanian potential support noted.
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Portugal
Associated Press
London
Saloniki
Struma
Monastir
Banica
Stokhead
Kovel
Pinsk
Fleury
Paris
Lisbon
Paralyzed Epidemic Shows Signs of Improvement in New York
Health Commissioner Emerson expressed cautious optimism on August 21, noting infantile paralysis peaked around August 15 and reporting 201 new cases the prior week. He cited strong city health metrics with a low death rate amid the outbreak. In Philadelphia on August 21 six deaths and 21 new cases were logged, with 92 deaths and 306 total cases since July 1. Patrolman Bradley’s son Robert Bradley remained seriously ill at home.
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Associated Press
New York
Emerson
Philadelphia
Specials at the Piedmont Market
The court records show two men involved in infractions near Piedmont Market. One man settled his case by forfeiture of bond and paid damages to a King-Hodgson delivery wagon for careless driving. Another, Will Echols, forfeited a $10.75 cash bond for disorderly conduct tied to a report of wife beating.
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King-Hodgson Company
Will Echols
Recorder’s Court
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Railroads
Ga. Nat. Bank
Barnett, Et. al
Michael
Trustees
Smith Con. Co
Mutual Carage Co
Trustee Smith Con. Co
Mutual Garage Co
Flanagan
Lowe
Wright
Talmage
Empire State Chem. Co
Henderson
Tindall
S. A. le
ARMY
National Guard
Baker
Department
M. Geo. B. Davis
Georgia Railroad Commission
M. Morris
Oconee
WM. J. Russell
THE
Rev
Salonikt
Comptroller General
John Billups
Recorder
B. S. Jones
Romania
Robert Bradley
Patrolman
Bradley
Piedmont
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