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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
1
Honolulu? Not applicable. Burwell of Sparta, speaker of the Georgia House, is urged by supporters to consider running for governor. Friends cite his long public life, two terms as speaker, and close ties with counties statewide as reasons he might announce his candidacy soon.
Fresh received produce for Friday and Saturday include Cuban tomatoes Wancy bell peppers Wancy soup beans Wancy oyster plants Wancy shallots fancy radish fancy spinach Wancy carrots fancy English peas and other vegetables Also full line meats fish.
Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar will hold a regular greeting tonight at 8 oclock. There is important business after the session. refreshments will be served including head lettuce options.
Across multiple fronts, Paris and Berlin report heavy fighting near Neuville and Argonne with trench gains and losses. British advances claim mine crater occupation while Turks retreat near Kut El Amara. Inside Britain, the labor conference rejects conscription but opposes repealing the act, and the military service bill gains royal assent with parliament adjourned to February 27.
Georgia girl Gladys Hanson tops the Primrose Path bill at the Vaudette. The Athens based star, with Washington Seminary friends, headlines a picture story by Bayard Veiller, noted for Within the Law, featuring strong drama and photography.
The ten day conference of demonstration agents in agriculture and home economics ended yesterday. Seventy five men and fifty women attended, and the meeting is described as the best in the history of the State College of Agriculture extension work.
Oconee superior court adjourned yesterday afternoon with Judge Strickland presiding. Ejectment cases were continued due to disqualification. Charles Jackson was found guilty of a misdemeanor and sentenced to 12 months. Jim Johnson was found guilty of manslaughter with a three year sentence.
Mr S Michael has returned from New York after weeks of careful buying for the Athens trade and the large territory served by the big store that made good goods popular.
Executive officials said early returns from a ballot among 400000 railroad workers across 528 lines indicate more than 90 percent favor the eight hour day and time and a half for overtime.
Nice fat fries. Large fat hens. Turkeys, guineas, and ducks. Fresh country eyes. Pumpkin yam potatoes. Large Irish potatoes. Fresh turnip salad. Fresh turnips. Fresh collards. Fresh canned corn. Fresh canned tomatoes. Fresh canned okra. Fresh canned beans. Fresh Florida oranges. Ben Davis apples. Fresh lot prunes. PHONE 1176. String Beans, 15c the Quart. Curly Mustard, 15c the peck. Beg Plants, 10c, 15c, and 20c. Bell Peppers. ARNOLD & ABNEY. Large Hard Head Lettuce, 15c. Real Good Lettuce, 10c the head. Ertra. Pine Celery, lie the stalk. ARNOLD & ABNBY.
On cross examination Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr admits marital strain began after she told her husband about friendship with Samuel A. McDougall now a minister in Pictou Nova Scotia. She says Mohr later tried to have the minister unfracked and began corresponding with Emily Burger who became his secretary and was wounded when he was killed.
Mr. Fred Geissler, popular assistant general passenger agent of the S. A. L, spent yesterday in the city on business for his company. He is well known in his territory among business people and the traveling public. Ye Old Fashion Poured Cake, 250 Lb, Fresh Lady Fingers, 3d0z, for 2c.
General Leonard Wood told the House committee that the United States faces a wartorn world like a ship at sea with signals from many directions. He warned that the belligerents could land half a million on U S soil in under thirty days if attacked after the war and urged a regular army of 920000 with 2000000 reserves to meet the threat.
President Wilson spoke at the Railway Business Association and the Motion Picture Board of Trade dinners in New York urging national defense readiness. He defended the continental army plan and urged a half a million trained reserves under federal authority while warning against placing politics over unpartisan service.
Four youths under twenty masked entered the Washington Park National Bank in Chicago, forced tellers and patrons to face walls, and seized about $15,000 while a fifth youth guarded the getaway automobile. Jake Stahl, former Boston Americans manager, serves as bank vice president. Police and bank officials pursued the robbers by car but failed to catch them.
A mass meeting at the Athens Synagogue raised over two thousand dollars for Jewish relief in war torn Europe. City officials ministers and leaders from many churches spoke as Col M G Michael presided. Athens aims to surpass Atlanta’s earlier twenty five thousand dollar contribution.
Washington on January 27 the house postal committee approved a 320 million postoffice appropriation bill. It increases railroad pay for mail transportation by 31.5 million and adds 4.5 million to rural mail service. The committee also favors highway construction and post office profits if states match the roughly 15 million surplus.
Yesterday afternoon the Georgian editors were chosen for the University of Georgia literary societies monthly, with Henry West of Athens as editor-in-chief, Allen ONeal of Blackshear, Alvin Rowe of Savannah, and Richard Anderson of Athens as associate editors.
Mrs C Daniel aged 88 died at her home near Mars Hill church yesterday morning. The funeral will be at 3 o'clock at Mars Hill church with Rev Jack Bolton conducting the services. Indian River Oranges and Grapefruit. The best fruit that grows. Arnold and Any.
Police said street stars painted on crossings will indicate how drivers should navigate the streets now and in the future, signaling a persistent safety measure for pedestrians and motorists.
A newspaper report describes new crossing signs painted at major intersections guiding motorists to turn back if they go left instead of right. Police and traffic officers, including a city motorcycle squad, issued many cases against motorists, including prominent citizens, for traffic violations as the crackdown began.
The Elite screens four reels of Syd Chaplin in Submarine Pirate alongside The Edge of the Abyss a first color Willard Mack feature. Nine reels total promise a strong Triangle bill with broad appeal and quick laughs for local patrons.
Advertisement promotes Royal Scarlet Coffee at 3 Lbs for 1 00 claiming it is the coffee most people drink.
Washington releases the text of the United States protest to Great Britain over interference with neutral mails. The document denounces inquiry into diplomatic and consular dispatches as vexatiously inquisitorial and cites losses of letters and bank draft rejections as proof of risk. Britain says the matter will be discussed with Allies and promises a timely reply.
The Red and Black five face the Auburn quintet in a season basketball clash at 8 in the Alumni Gym. Both teams are ready for a hard fight and there should be plenty of good seats. A dance follows the game.
United States soldiers were alleged to have entered Mexico under orders from Lieutenant John B Mort and Lieutenants Bernard R Payton and Albert W Waldron with four privates. Two privates were captured by Mexicans and four soldiers drowned during the crossing. Carranza officials returned the captives explaining they were lured by a mescal promise. The officers face court martial.
Meetings at Weatherford chapter houses drew 193 frat men, mostly in college, with 59 at the campus gathering. Together the meetings totalled more than 250 attendees as prep for the Weatherford evangelistic effort.
A good attendance heard Rev. W. P. Scoville at the Hiawassee Settlement Bible class on laying up treasures in Heaven. Rev. J. A. Bell of West End church attended and will start literary classes at the Settlement House tonight.
Local shop O'Farrell's lists produce including celery lettuce string beans greens and Irish potatoes. A range of pantry items such as pure home made kettle rendered crisps cracklings and cauliflower is offered with prices like 10 cents per pound and 10 cents per bunch. Arnold & Abney are named in association with the ad.
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