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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1917

Page

3

Business Leaders Face Postwar Era at Fifth Annual Chamber Meeting

Washington January 11 Representatives from commercial bodies nationwide plan to attend the Fifth Annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Washington January 31 to February 2. Topics include railroad issues national defense and postwar international trade with prominent speakers and a referendum on rail labor disputes. The event will also consider daylight saving national defense endowment funds and a new associate membership class. The National Council will meet January 30 at the New Willard Hotel.

Washington Chamber of Commerce of the United States National Chamber National Chamber Committee On National Defense Bascom Little Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Robert Garland Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce National Chamber of Commerce National Council New Willard Hotel

Strand and Elite show modern thrillers and star turns

The Strand today presents The Evil Eye with Blanche Sweet as an ambitious physician amid superstitious Mexicans, while The Shielding Shadow stars Clara Kimball Young in The Deep Purple at the Strand. Elite features Lass of the Lumberlands and The Deep Purple, with Petrova at Strand Saturday and Chaplin in The Count. Regular 5 and 10 cent prices apply.

Strand Hector Turnbull Blanche Sweet Miss Sweet Vineyard California Miss Young Helen Holmes Lumberlands Mme Petrova Charlie Chaplin Strand Theater Metro Chaplin

Neil O'Briens Minstrels Colonial Attracts Monday

Neil O Briens Great American Minstrels open at the Colonial Monday with an all new program and stage setting. A cast of expert comedians and specially chosen vocalists will perform a first part ending with a preparedness number described as mild propaganda and entertaining musically. End men include Nell OBrien Exidie Ross Lassies White Happy Benway and others join J Lester Maberkorn James Larardi Earl Holmes esl Berry Joseph Andre Jonathan Haw Carl Strauss Paul Lestorde John Battick and more in the ensemble.

Neil O'Brien Vance Oscar F. Hodge Nell O'Brien Ne‘l O'Brien Exidie Ross Lasses White Happy Benway al Marto Steve Werher Major Nowak Allen Earle J. Lester Ifaberkorn James Larardi Earl Holmes Esl Berry

Cotton School Debate Promises Fiery Forensic Clash

The annual Cotton School Debate moves to 8 PM in the College of Agriculture auditorium. Agricultural Club members R I Keener and D K Young debate the affirmative against T L Everett and J W Camp on whether farms under 100 acres foster more southern agricultural development than larger operations. George P Saye, club president, will preside as visitors and Athenians are urged to attend.

College of Agriculture Agricultural Club R. I. Keener D. K. Young T. L. Everette J. W. Camp South George P. Saye The

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Quick Liver Boost

A consumer ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims calomel damages the liver, causes cramping and nausea, and warns that taking calomel may salivate, while Liver Tone awakens the user feeling great and ready for work or play.

Dodson

Weather forecast for Athens and Georgia Friday

Special to the Banner reports a cold forecast for Athens and Georgia with fair conditions Friday. A northern storm exits the New England coast while a disturbance off the North Carolina coast brings light precipitation to the region. Lows near 20 degrees in Athens, with water outages advised to prevent freezing. Co. F. von Herrmann, Meteorologist.

Atlanta Athens Georgia New England Boston Cotton Belt North Carolina Hatteras Florida South Carolina Loulaville St. Louis Chicago Duluth Mississippi Montana Havre Calgary Co. F. von Herrmann

Bernhardt to Visit Athens With Packed Week of Shows

Athens eagerly anticipates Mme Sarah Bernhardt arriving on the 20th for a record selling engagement. The New York Telegraph reports a two novelities program including the Merchant of Venice trial scene and Le Faux Model with English speaking for the first time, along with recurring favorites Camille and the Dying Soldier and a busy week of varied performances across multiple dates and hours.

Athens Mme Sarah Bernhardt New York Morning Telegraph Bernhardt Empire Theatre Sarah Bernhard Edmond Haraucourt Madame Dernhardt Aaid Shylock Portia Madame Beinhardt Victor Hugo Eviradius Shelley Madame Bernhardt Marguerite Gauthier Camille Theatre Francais L'Anglais

Bronchitis Sufferer Cured by a Simple Remedy

Mrs Thomas Monk of Columbus Georgia praises Vinci as a cure for her husband bronchial cough and weak condition. The ad claims Vinci contains beef and lead liver peptones and glycerophosphates, boosts blood and vitality, and offers money back if unsatisfied. Sold by IT R Palmer & Sons Athens and other Georgia druggists.

Columbus Vinci Thomas Monk Monk Athens Iti IT. R. Palmer & Sons Georgia

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