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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1913

Page

2

One Month To Go To Fall Season's Banishment Of Summer

Society notes present a string of gatherings for Miss Cornelia Adams of Macon and other guests, with sewing parties, formal teas, and a wedding week lineup. Local families, out of town visitors, and prominent Athens residents figure in hostess plans and forthcoming celebrations.

Clarke McAdams Cornelia Adams J. 2. Hoke Mary Lee Davis Macon Janie Mae Webb Prince Avenue Miss Webb Miss Adams Misses Cornelia Adams Jennie Arnold Callie Lumpkin Fannie Neal Anderson Helen Lacy Carolina Davis Lois Dukes Orangeburg F. C Roberta Sparks Eatonton Frances West Hiram Henley Lois Fleming Starkie Cobb Sallie Cobb Hull Phillip Weltner Shepherd Bryan Peachtree Street Richard Orme Flynn Wilmer Moore Incheon Marion McHenry Hall Spring Street Journal Phil- Up Weltner

Weather forecast for Atlanta and Georgia Aug 26

The Weather report from Atlanta forecasts showers for Atlanta and vicinity through Wednesday with fair conditions in interior Georgia and a chance of coastal showers. It notes Florida and the south Atlantic coast had showers, high pressure along the middle and north Atlantic coasts, and moderate depressions to the north of the Lakes. It lists high temperatures in the Midwest and Southwest, with Oklahoma Dodge City Abilene and Kansas City among 102 102 100 94 degrees. Co. F. von Herrmann signs off as Section Director.

Atlanta Georgia Florida South Atlantic Charleston S. C North Atlantic Carolinas Cotton Belt Lakes Rocky Mountain St. Lawrence Valley Middle West Oklahoma Dodge City Abilene Kansas City Atlanta and Vicinity F. von Herrmann

Premier Lays 4 Corner Stone at Toronto High School

Toronto and Ontario notes that Premier Borden laid the corner stone for Toronto's new technical high school, intended as a leading and well equipped institution in America, during a morning ceremony.

Premier Toronto Ont New Technical High School America Permier Borden

Uniform Laws Conference Meets in Montreal Daily

Representatives from all states the District of Columbia and territorial possessions gather in Montreal for the twenty third annual conference of the Commissioners on Uniform State Laws to seek uniform rules on marriage and divorce child labor pure food and drugs partnerships and corporations interest rates workers compensation and medical practice regulation. Most commissioners are ABA members and will attend the ABA meeting here next week, joining both gatherings.

Montreal Que District of Columbia United States Commissioners The American Bar Association

Keokuk Dam to Spark Industrial Revolution in Midwest

The Keokuk Mississippi River dam, spanning 4568 feet and costing about 27 million dollars, will be dedicated next week. It promises vast power to Iowa Illinois and Missouri, with 30 turbines of 10000 HP, a 40 foot lift shipping lock, and transmission to St Louis, Burlington, and beyond, fueling new factories and electric railways along the river.

Ty. S Keokuk Dam Mississippi Keokuk Mississippi River Iowa Ilinois Missouri Chicago St. Louis Hannibal Quincy Burlington Fort Madison Middle West Niagara Falls Ontario New York Nile Assouan Hamilton Illinois Power Company Mississippi Valley Major Dunne Clarke

Brotherhood of the Kingdom Holds Annual Conference

The eighteenth annual conference of the Brotherhood of the Kingdom opened in Marlborough-on-the-Hudson N Y and will run until Friday. It brings together representatives from religious and social groups to discuss world peace socialism rural churches neighborhood movements and modern religious education among other topics.

Marlborough-on-the-Hudson N. Y the Brotherhood of the Kingdom

Ashes to Ashes Literally Is Motto of This Organization

Detroit August meeting to form a national Cremationists of America group at the crematorium in the city. The two day session aims to copy England’s Cremation Society and establish a national body.

National Convention of Cremationists of America Torium 1 Cremation Society of England

Race Meeting at Ottawa Opens for Week of Sport

Ottawa Ont August 26 Officials of the Connaught Park Jockey Club announce the summer race meeting opens tomorrow at Ottawa with a fine track and stables filled with top Canadian horses. Seven days of racing expected with strong field and good sport anticipated.

Ottawa Ont Connaught Park Jockey Club

Attendees sail for Judson centennial Burma

A party of religious and missionary workers sailed from San Francisco aboard the Siberia toward Burma to attend the Judson centenary celebrations in Rangoon planned for the second week of December. Members include Rev. J. G. Briggs Minnesota C. E. Ficks South Dakota Rev. Henry M. Sanders New York Mrs H G Safford Boston Mrs S A Scribner Chicago Miss Minnie Moody Milwaukee Miss Louise N Robinson Rochester and Miss Ada A Brigham Bennington Vermont.

San Francisco Cal Siberia Burma Judson J. G. Briggs Minnesota C. E. Ficks South Dakota Henry M. Sanders New York H. G. Safford Boston S. A. Scribner

German Army Maneuvers Preparations in Prussian Silesia

Berlin Aug 26 Kaiser inspected the 5th Army Corps at Breslau as a prelude to major maneuvers to be staged early next month in Prussian Silesia. The 6th Army Corps at Posen will follow. planes and dirigibles will play key roles in reconnaissance, dispatches, and wireless communications during the exercise.

Berlin Breslau Posen Prussian Silesia Germany

Old-Time Telegraphers Union Holds Detroit Convention

A three day joint reunion gathers Old-Time Telegraphers Association and United States Military Telegraph Corps in Detroit with attendees from numerous cities. The finale is set for Mt Clemens on Thursday, with Thomas A Edison expected to attend and send a message to President Wilson from the telegraph instrument he once used.

Detroit Mich Old-Time Telegraphers’ Association United States Military Telegraph Corps Mt. Clemens Thomas A. Edison Mr. Edison Wilson

Cooking Machine Mystery Sparks Paper Preview

Readers teased with a mysterious cooking device and promise of an answer in upcoming pages. The note hints at a sensational reveal awaiting further details and coverage.

Vision aids offered with new no-line bifocals

The advertisement promotes two one-piece no-line bifocals that provide two visions without visible separation or cemented parts. It invites customers to visit and try the lenses.

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Society Alice Adams G. H. Morrison Missi Adams Isabel Thomas Lucy Fleming Athens A. J. Orme John Hope Hull Leila May Hull Harry Hull Ben Lester Longstreet Hull Annie Brumby Lucy Little M. A. Lipscomb J. W. Walden Mountain City Audley Morton Eutaw Ala W. F. Dorsey James R. Gray, Jr Hill Street Victoria McArthur C. A. Ryder Lumber City Douglass. McArthur McArthur Wheeler Mr. Fletcher Mills Inez Janet Ryder Woodland Col Thomas J. Shackelford Franklin N.C Nellie Sprout Squirrel Island Virginia Ruth Jackson Myrtis Jarrell Watkinsville W. J. Peeples Moselle Scudder Helen Potts Katie Mae Arnold Lexington O. H. Johnson Atlantic Beach Eva Harris Waco, Texas O. H Johnson Cloverhurst Avenue J. van Straaten Raleigh N. C St. Mary's Prof S. V. Sanford Europe O. H. Arnold E. J. Bondurant Elizabeth Mary Bondurant John Bondurant Tallulah Falls Dr. E. C. Branson Hhas Washington, D. C H. H. Little George Little Crawford City de Gee Dee W. B. Miller Sparta Fannie Crane Rufus Crane Rome R. C. Lowe Commerce Washington, Ga P. L. Huggins Cleveland, Ga Sylvanus Morris Mary and Annie Morris J. H. Stone Balsam, N. C Sue Thurmond Miss Hood M. E. Foster Charlie Crawford Miss Callaway A. J. Smith Murray F. W. Hicks Mrs. A. S. Dalton Dr. and Mrs. Sorrells Bon Air Mr. C. D. Chandler Bishop Mrs. C. Asher Helen C. Y. Wier Louise Ash Agnes Scott Isabelle Talmage Washington Seminary O. R. Dobbs Powder Springs B. T. Moseley J. C. Clarke J. D. Burton Hancock Avenue Ruth Williams Othello Washington Charli Phinizy G. A. Young, Sr Ashburn, Ga A. L. Mitchell Joe Meyers Nashville, Tenn Mr. Dink Martin Billie Hooper Watson Springs Howard McWhorter Selig Bernstein Hanna Bernstein Baltimore Darlington Miriam Haselton Carnee Davis Warrington Ida Murray Alice and Janie May Wingham Cleo Hall Carrie Walden J. Audley Morton Henderson Avenue Messrs Fred Haselton Walter B. Hill Bald Mountain S. D. Fambrough Judge Hamilton McWhorter Mabel Broome W. E. McAllister Chariie H. Cartledge Greensboro Harry Richards J. P. McCall Royston Gertrude van Straaten Missisippi Western States Brotherhood of the Kingdom Detroit, Mich Mr. Case R. Brandt Clayton St Majestic Theater King and Gibbs C.of Gary Seace Madison Georgia Railroad and &T B. R Bloodworth J. C. Hellner Angus Cuidi Madam Paulini Weer
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