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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1916

Page

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Three Georgia farming groups hold first joint meeting

The first joint session of Georgia dairy and live stock, breeders, and horticulture associations drew a large turnout at the State College of Agriculture. Opening remarks by Soule, Rev. Eatty invocation, and Col. Snelling welcomed attendees. Talks covered cover crops and farm management with speakers from Tennessee and the University of Georgia.

Dairy and Live Association Breeders’ Ortion State College of Lure Soule State of Agriculture Rev Eatty Emmanuel H Elcome C. M. Snelling B. M. Hunt Eatonton M. E. Miller Cleve Tenn Era Agriculturist Henry Hammond Oflashes

Pope to Probe German Conduct in Belgium

Rome dispatch says the Pope will conduct an independent inquiry into German atrocities in Belgium following Cardinal Mercier of Belgium’s visit to Rome. The Belgian cardinal reported the German episcopate accepts an arbitration commission appointed by the Pope.

Associated Press London Rome Cardinal Mercier Belgium Mercier

Equipment for Half a Million Men Briefing In 1920s Context

Quartermaster General Aleshire told the house military committee that equipment for an army of 800000 men was either in government storehouses or can be bought in open market, with details discussed in Washington on January 17.

Associated Press Washington Aleshire House Military Committee

Bergen Fire Destroys Four Hundred Buildings in Norway

A Saturday night blaze in Bergen, Norway, destroyed about four hundred buildings many of them valuable. Loss estimated at 20 million dollars. Only one life lost and few injuries reported. Special trains bring food and clothing to the city.

Associated, Press London Bergen Norway Christiania Efe

Polar air grips vast U S east of Mississippi

Near zero weather covered much of the region east of the Mississippi with little relief in sight. Government forecasters anticipated only slightly warmer conditions by Wednesday as the cold persisted across many states.

Associated Press Washington Mississippi River

Fatty and the Broadway Stars splendor lights up Triangle program

The Triangle program at the Elite theater features Frank Campeau Dorothy Gish and Fatty Arbuckle among a host of Keystone and Triangle Studios stars in Fatty and the Broadway Stars a lively comedy revealing behind the scenes on a modern moving picture studio. Also advertised are fresh produce and meats from Arnold & Abney including hard head lettuce and Indian River oranges with small pig hams offered at 20 cents per pound.

Ee Wjars Hille Frank Campeau Dorothy Gish Ow‘em Moore Sarah Truax David W. Griffith Gilbert Parker Jordan Willem Collier Joe Weber Lew Fields Sam Bernard Joe Jack Ford Sterling Polly Moran Fatty Roscoe Arbuckle Mack Sennett Reel Keystone Triangle Wille Collier Weber Fields Polly Moram Eitte

High wind causes half a million in damage in San Joaquin Valley

About 400 defricks in the San Joaquin Valley were blown down and damage estimated at a half million dollars. Nearly every stream in southern California is at flood tide due to continuous rain since Saturday marooning residents in many areas. Extraneous ads and notices follow.

Associated Press Bakersfield Caluf San Joaquin Valley California

Demonstration agents from across the state meet hosts

The article lists numerous demonstration agents arriving for a state event in the city. It names many participants and hostesses including Mrs. J. A. Hunnicutt Mrs. Joe Hodgson Miss Esther Upson and Miss McWhorter among others.

Bitte Colclough Penfield Bis Park Dred Lilla Forest Boston Stanley Grubb Pulasid Mre JL. Bond Columbus Walter B. Hill Edge Avenue Leta Wood Vienna Mary Crowder Newnan Burd Hyde E.R. Hodgson, Sr Prince Avertue Parker Baxley Wheeler Bainbridge Warner Hancock Avenue Milledge Wiley Blackshear Atwell Waycross C. H. Newton Esther Upson McWhorter

Athens Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers Tonight

The Athens Chamber of Commerce annual meeting will be held in City Hall Council Chamber at 8 o clock. Officers to be elected include president two vice presidents secretary and treasurer with possible committee appointments for the year. Members are urged to attend.

Chamber OF Commerce Athens Chamber of Commerce Council Chamber

Candler of Atlanta to Deliver UGA Baccalaureate Address

Hon C Murphy Candler of Atlanta will give the annual baccalaureate address at the University of Georgia in June. He chairs the Georgia State Railroad Commission and is noted as a jurist and scholar. A 1877 UGA graduate, he is among the institution’s distinguished alumni.

Hon. C. Murphy Candler Atlanta University of Georgia Candler Georgia State Railroad Commission

Milk delivery plan pivots on special submarine

The navy yard reported it would be possible to construct a submarine to carry food across the Atlantic. Dr. Edmund Von Mach said the committee aims to get milk into Germany Austria Hungary and Russia Poland even if it must build a submarine blockade runner.

Navy Yard Atlantic Edmund von Mach Germany Austria-Hungary Poland

Double Bill at the Marion for Today

One of the season's most extraordinary bills at the Marion features two popular plays. By special request REM piers or their The Crucible stars Mar selcine Gur and Beare a featuring Blemch Sweet. Many will take the opportunity to see them again.

the Marion Marselcine Gur Aman Beare Blemch Sweet

Marguerite Clark to Star in Prince and the Pauper Film

The Vandette group praises Marguerite Clark as she will appear soon in a film adaptation of Merk Twafo's famous Prince and the Pauper. The announcement signals a high profile screen debut for Clark and strong backing from fans.

Marguerite Clark Merk Twafo Prince and the Pauper

Nat Goodwin Stars in Business Is Business at Vaudette

Broadway star Nat C Goodwin headlines the Universal feature Business Is Business at the Vaudette in a lavish production. The Parisian Mirabeau tale is brought to film with six acts and elaborate sets, praised for story acting and photography. A six room Davenport for rent also appears in the same listing.

Vaudette America Nat C. Goodwin Ing Goodwin Mirabeau Eag

Montenegro Ends War With Austria Unconditionally

London reports Montenegro asked and received unconditional peace from Austria after months of siege and retreat. British and Russian press say Turks face pressure in Mesopotamia and Caucasus as Italians regain trenches. Berlin hints Anglo French troops at Phaleron aim to topple King Constantine and install Venizelos. martial law rumored in Greece.

Associated Press London Albania Montenegro Austria Eetrii Lonion Mesopo'am‘a Caucasus Kutch Amara Impids Berlin Phaleron Five Milles Athens Ber Wn Constantine I Venizelos

County Fair Show Opens Tonight At Colonial Theater

The County Fair opens tonight at 8 30 p m in the Colonial theater with local talent cast of about 300 under the Elks charity fund. A second performance is planned Wednesday with changes and the same prices to accommodate the crowd. Miles Annie Sarah Bock leads the production with strong talent from the city. The parade will start at five and the show features music and comedy.

Colonial Colonial Theater Palmer's Drug Store Lodge of Elks Elks’ Charity Fund Miles Annie Sarah Bock The Elks Panta

Typhus Fever Plague Reported in Mexico

El Paso reports estimate at least 100000 typhus cases in Mexico. American physicians plan to enter Mexico to combat the epidemic, employing methods used in Serbia. Dr. Carlos Husk of the American Smelting and Refining Company commented on the effort.

Associated Press el Paso Mexico Serbia Carlos Husk American Smelting and Refining Company

Garrison Urges Defense Support in New York Speech

Secretary of War Garrison told New York bankers that the nation must organize for systematic national defense. He warned organized opposition risks keeping the current, inefficient system and called for a continental army with a second line of troops under federal control rather than state militia.

Associated Press New York Garrison New York City United States Congress

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