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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
5
Gus Hill presents a new musical show based on George McManus characters from Bringing Up Father. Titled Father in Politics the production claims stronger laughs per minute than any current musical show and opens at the Colonial tomorrow night.
Baseball scores across leagues show Boston defeating Pittsburgh 6 to 1 and 9 to 5, Chicago 3 over Philadelphia 8, Cincinnati 2 over New York 3, St. Louis 4 over Brooklyn 7, New York 1 over Detroit 9, New York 1 over Detroit 4, Boston 3 over St. Louis 5, Boston 2 over St. Louis 8, Washington 0 over Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 9 over Chicago 2, New Orleans 3 over Atlanta 4 in a rain delayed second game, plus Chattanooga 6 over Little Rock 9, Nashville 5 over Memphis 1, and Mobile 1 over Birmingham 0.
South Atlantic results show Macon 5 over none listed, Jacksonville 0, Columbia 5 over Charleston 3, Augusta 0, Columbus 1. Visitors Mr. Howard McCall and Mr. Hugh Willett of Atlanta traveled for a several day stay with McCall's mother en route to Elberton.
Petition filed in Clarke County seeking a Georgia charter for Hilley Furniture Company with $5 000 capital stock, potential increase to $10 000, home office in Athens, to operate a general furniture business run by T W Hilley W L Bell and W A Fowler.
Congressman Tribble refutes candidate Brown and his aide Carpenter over alleged failed and passed public building bills for Elberton and Washington Georgia. He asserts money was secured and credits him for advancing the projects while noting the Christy bill and other actions require Congressional Record verification. Tribble includes a dated reply to Boozer Payne detailing the misstatements and urging reliance on official records.
The Washington Reporter editorial claims Wilkes County was conceded by candidate Brown to Tribble. The piece argues Brown had little chance and stresses the importance of capable leadership in the South and the responsibility of a congressman. The date cited is August 26, 1916.
In Kansas City and Atlanta reports, Col. A. E. B. Stephens asserts that unpreparedness equals cowardice and calls for American self sacrifice, steadfast defense of liberty, and readiness, tying patriotism to the nation’s history and its migratory bird protection laws. Deputy Game Warden A. E. Binder is noted as appointed to enforce federal migratory bird laws in Georgia.
FHARS STABLES offers moving and hauling with a specialized furniture van. Services available day or night at 184 W. Clayton St with phone 148. Never closes.
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