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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

3

National Foreign Trade Convention Call Issued for Pittsburgh

James A. Farrell announced the fourth National Foreign Trade Convention to be held January 25 to 27 in Pittsburgh. Delegates from manufacturing, agriculture, mining, and banking will discuss policies to boost postwar US export growth. Sessions emphasize group discussions, consultations with government officials, and addressing tariff, credit, and anti trust concerns.

Associated Press New York James A. Farrell National Foreign Trade Council Pittsburgh United States Farrell State Department Secretary of Commerce Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce W. W. Nichols American Industrial Commission France Willard Straight American International Corporation Senate Robert J. Patchin John WD. Ryan American Copper Mining Company Council American Manufacturers Export Association National Association of Credit Men American Exporters and Importers Association Commission House S. B. McCormick University of Pittsburgh Wr. BE Pratt United States Department of Commerce Daily Commerce B. F. Harris Champaign Fll T. N. Carver Harvard University United States Department of Agriculture

Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 to Hold 75th Annual Meeting

The Masons of Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 Free and Accepted Masons will hold their seventy fifth annual meeting at the Masonic Hall to elect officers for the coming year and review reports. The final call notes the meeting at Masonic Temple on Thursday evening December ¿th 1916 at 8 o clock and invites all qualified members to attend. By order of John H. McKinnon W M MO G. Quinn Secretary.

Mount Vernon Masonic Hall Georgia Mt. Vernon Lodge Masonic Temple Mth John H. McKinnon W. M. MO G. Quinn

Georgia Proclamation Calls Election for Eighth District

Governor Nat E Harris orders a special election in the Eighth District to fill the unexpired term of J Tribble and to elect a full term for the Sixty fifth Congress. The vote is set for January 11, 1917, across counties of the district in Atlanta. Secretary Philip Cook’s office confirms the notice.

House of Representatives United States Eighth J. Tribble Nat E. Harris State of Georgia Atlanta

Strand amusements feature Keenan and Ulrich bill

Thursday the Strand presents Frank Keenan in Jim Grimby’s Boy and Keyts offers a comedy with Strand showing Lenore Ulrich in The toad to Love and Shielding Shadow. Elite showcases Kathrene Kellred in Idols and Helen Holmes. Saturday Mme Petrova stars in Extra vagance with Chaplin in One A.M. Elite shows Liberty Lonesome Luke and more.

Frank Keenan Jim Grimby Keyts Lenore Ulrich Shadow Elite Kathrene Kellred Helen Holmes Mme. Petrova Charlie Chaplin Liberty

Tignall Masons name Thomas W. Hill master

Tignall Georgia reports the lodge of Masons elects Thomas W. Hill worshipful master for the coming year at the latest meeting. Other officers named include Dr E W Ragsdale senior warden W B Heard junior warden Claude D Bolton treasurer F C Fortson secretary D Blanchard ryler Prof W Rumble senior deacon J M Blanchard junior deacon Rev F S Hudson chaplain T P Wootten senior steward J F Jones junior steward. A public installation is planned in the Masonic hall on December 27.

Tignall Lodge of Masons Thomas W. Hill E. W. Ragsdale W. B. Heard Claude D. Bolton F. C. Fortson D. Blanchard Ryler W. Rumble J. M. Blanchard

Divorces Reveal Small Portion of Marital Infelicity

The Commission on Family Life reports the U S divorce rate may reach one in ten, with some states as high as one in four. It notes marriages lasting many years show rising divorce and cites women entering industry as a factor. It urges church guidance and education to improve marriage and condemns common law marriages as void. State and county tax books close December 20. W A Mallory, T C.

Associated Press St. Louis Commission On Family Life Federal Council of the Churches of Christ America

Constipation remedy praised as gentle and effective

Advertises Chamberlain's Tablets as an excellent remedy for constipation. Describes them as pleasant to take and mild in effect, and notes availability everywhere and to advertise your wants.

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Masons OF State of Georgia N. E. Harris Philip Cook Fuways Chas. Morris Broad St House of Values Athens, Ga Tignall Masons Davison-Nicholson Co’s U. S W. A. Mallory T. C Hoover Athens Railway & Electric CO
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