Revival Services Fever in Athens with Funds Sought
Revival services led by Rev. B F Duncan and Rev W L Myers draw crowds at Pentecostal Holiness Church in Athens with salvation responses. They seek 150 to 200 dollars to complete the meeting house funded by Athens residents and Southern Manufacturing Company while inviting donations via J H Huggins at 534 Pulaski Street.
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B. F. Duncan
Pentecostal Holiness Church
W. L. Myers
Athens
Southern Manufacturing Company
J. H. Huggins
Pulaski Street
Meetng
Chattooga Avenue
Chase Street
Church committee to visit all member homes at 7 30 p m sermon
A church committee will visit the home of every family represented in their membership. At 7 30 p m the pastor will preach.
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West End Baptist Church
J. A. Bell
Oconee Street Methodist Church
Young Harris Memorial Church
Young Harris Church
Acta
Banana Trust Case Ended In Favor Of Defendant
The jury in Philadelphia on January 22 found the Bluefields Steamship Company failed to prove damages by United Fruit Company under Sherman law. The suit sought 15 million dollars originally, claiming 5 million in damages from stock control and triple damages, but the statute of limitations reduced the claim.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bluefields Steamship Company
United Fruit Company
Banana Trust
Steampship Company
New York Reports 1915 Traffic Toll Across City
A police report released today shows 22,540 accidents in New York City in 1915 with 696 deaths and 23,321 injuries. Forty four percent of the fatally wounded were children and autos caused 178 deaths while horse drawn vehicles accounted for 100.
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Associated Press
New York
Col House Arrives in Paris From London
Paris dispatch reports Col. E. M. House, personal representative of President Wilson, arriving yesterday from London with Mrs. House.
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Col. House
Paris
Associated Press
Col
E. M. House
Wilson
London
Mra. House
Clarke County Sunday School Association holds first division meeting
The Clarke County First Division meets at the First Methodist Church Athens Ga Tuesday and Wednesday January 25 26 1916 with speakers from Philadelphia and Atlanta including Mrs J H Scribner and D W Sims. Program covers devotional services class organization missionary work and planning for teen age girls with multiple sessions.
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Clarke County Sunday School Association
First Methodist
J. H. Scribner
Philadelphia
D. W. Sims
Atlanta
Clarke County School Association
First Methodist Church
Athens
GC. W. Crook
Georgia Sunday School Association
John H. Scribner
Women’s Organized Bible Class Federation
O. G. Nichols
City
R. Grubb
M. G. Slaughter
Incendiary Fire Ravages Molde Norway Town
Fire in Molde Norway destroyed over a hundred houses mostly in the poorer districts with an estimated loss of about half a million. Authorities believe the blaze began simultaneously at multiple distant sites, suggesting incendiary origin. King Haakon has traveled to Molde as the fire is brought under control and residents face great distress.
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Associated Press
Christanna
Molde
Haakon
Y M C A Men’s Meeting To Hear Prof Sanford On Immortality
This afternoon the Athens Y M C A hosts a men’s meeting with Prof S V Sanford speaking on immortality under the theme Does Death End All. The Elite theater opens at 3 30 with the Male Chorus, songs for thirty minutes, then the meeting at 4. The public is urged to attend. Boys’ meetings follow at 3 30 in Y M C A rooms with Mr T S Mellon and Mr H T Maddox addressing the younger group.
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S. V. Sanford
Athens
T. S. Mellon
H. T. Maddox
Drastic Immigration Measure Intensifies Racial Limits
Washington January 22 news states a bill would bar virtually Hindus and Chinese and restrict Japanese immigration. The measure also proposes a raised head tax on immigrants to eight dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Bre
Submarine H-3 Rescued After Grounding near Diego
By Associated Press report from Diego California dated January 22 states submarine H-3 grounded in mud yesterday was hauled out today undamaged. The operation involved salvage crews and the sub was freed without injury or damage to equipment.
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Associated Press
Diego
Cal
Room for rent near Ads in good location
Two college boys can get a furnished room after the ads in a good location. Apply by phone number 947.
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Palmer’s
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Collins Denny
Richmond
Emmanuel Church
Troy Beatty
Free Methodist
W. F. Dick
Corner Broad
Mulberry Streets
the Baptist Tabernacle
R. E. Neighbour
B. W. Jones
First Baptist Church
James William Lynch
Joneh
Christian Church
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Stanley R. Grubb
East Athens (Second) Baptist Church
W. H. Lord
Central Presbyterian Church
Samuel J. Cartledge
Malcom Lockhart
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
E. L. Hill
D. D
Christ the Gathering Point
Lane Chapel
Hoyt Chapel
N.Y
County Association
W. T. Forbes
J. L. Pendley
Prof
Sanford
Will
Messrs
Men
Maddox
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