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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1915

Page

4

Classified notices and ads seek rentals sales and services

Short notes list varied ads including fire insurance by Lipscomb Specialty Insurance J C Jester rent 6 room cottage near S N S phone 208 for sale cabbage and collard plants at Jones Greenhouse a party seeks invention partner M X Banner Office reliable mill seeks traveling salesman for flour commission basis state territory reference address 8 Benjamin Street Atlanta Ga

Reliable Mill Benjamin Street Atlanta

Strike Call Set For Monday At Remington Plant

Bridgeport Conn July 17 unless developments occur in the next thirty six hours machinists at the Remington Arms and Ammunition Company plant will strike at or soon after Monday noon. J J Keppler international vice president of the machinists union announced a strike call for that time.

Associated Press Bridgeport Conn Remington Arms and Ammunition Company J. J. Keppler Machinesis’ Union

Classified Advertisements and Notices Fragment

A mix of coupon ads for small classified placements, bank savings offer from The Athens Savings Bank, a lost item notice for a book, a money offer on real estate, and an automobile sale notice. Names include Hugh J. Rowe and Dumas. Locations mention Athens and Georgian Hotel.

Georgian Hotel Dianas Dumas Hugh J. Rowe

Leo Frank Attacked in Milledgeville Prison

Milledgeville Geor gia July 18 Leo Frank was attacked by fellow prisoner William Creen in a dormitory. The throat wound is several inches long with the jugular vein partially severed. Doctors say he may recover. Creen, serving a life term for murder, is now in solitary confinement after the incident. He expressed sorrow saying he thought he was doing right.

Milledgeville, Ga Leo Frank William Creen Frank Creen Columbus

Prominent Missionary to Preach at First Presbyterian

Rev. Alva Hardie a longtime Brazil missionary will preach at First Presbyterian church today in both morning and evening services. The article notes it is hoped a large audience will attend to hear this distinguished foreign field worker.

Alva Hardie Brazil First Presbyterian Church

Congressman Tribble Heads to Washington on Rural Mail Duties

Congressman Tribble left for Washington to handle matters related to the district rural mail system. He had spent weeks touring the district delivering an illustrated lecture on Washington and governmental affairs, the address featured at the chapel event during summer school.

Tribble Washington

Ambitious Plan Tabled Near Athens With Improvements

A proposal near Athens promises notable improvements and invites a personal meeting to discuss details and share full information about the project. The conversation centers on presenting the plan and outlining potential benefits.

President to depart for Washington for submarine policy talks

President Wilson prepared to travel to Washington to meet with Secretary Lansing and the cabinet on the next steps in U S policy toward German submarine warfare. Indications suggest a quick notification to Germany is expected with cabinet discussions Tuesday and a final decision by Friday.

Associated Press Cornish Wilson Washington Lansing Germany United States

Thaw Makes Summers Drilling Trip in Atlantic City

Harry K. Thaw swam twice in the Atlantic Ocean at Atlantic City and shook hands with many crowds early today while avoiding attention. He plans to travel to Philadelphia Sunday and to Pittsburgh Monday.

Associated Press Atlantic City Harry K.thaw Philadelphia Pittsburg

The Frost King Steel Frame Cream Freezer In Stock

CANNING SEASON IS NOW ON. The Frost King Steel Frame Cream Freezer comes in sizes from 1 to 8 qt with low prices. We stock Sure Seal jars in multiple sizes along with Mason jars and jar tops. Everything for the housekeeper in china, glassware, aluminum ware, and enamel ware.

Frost King

Local Option Measure to Let Counties Decide Dry or Wet

A local option bill will be introduced in the legislature to let each county vote on license or no license. Representatives L V Brown of Clarke and John W Bale of Floyd will sponsor it, with Athens and Rome members expected to provoke much discussion.

L. C. Brown Clarke John W. Bale Floyd L. Vu. Brown Athens and Rome

Brown declines to introduce bill abolishing county treasurer

Representative Brown of Clarke announced he will not introduce the measure to abolish the county treasurer's office. He said he must heed the will of voters after a petition bearing a majority of county residents was delivered by Treasurer Edward I. Smith.

Brown Edward I. Smith

Athens Chamber to entertain 900 summer school students

The Athens Chamber of Commerce will host the entire summer school next Saturday. D P Haselton urged local business leaders to welcome the students and requested the honor of entertaining the nine hundred student body, with details to be decided by student preference.

Chamber OF Commerce THE Georgia Summer School Athens D. P. Haselton Chapel Assembly

Coburn Players Bring Three Shows to Athens Campus

The Coburn Players perform on the Athens campus tomorrow evening and Tuesday with The Yellow Jacket The Imaginary Sick Man and Macpeth. The troupe travels from five summer schools at heavy expense but offers a three play package for 1.50, tickets via Dr. Stewart.

Athens Coburn Yellow Jacket Jsick Macpeth Coburns Georgia Stewart

Athens Chamber Meets Tuesday Evening on Good Roads

The Athens chamber of commerce schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday night with full attendance urged. Judge Eve of Augusta will deliver the evening address on Good Roads and Commerce, highlighting Georgia road improvements and economic development.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Eve Augusta Georgia

Villa Mobilizes Forces for Torreon Duel

Washington dispatches report Villa massing troops to meet the Carranza army under O’Brien and Hill at Torreon. Carranza garrisons Aguas Calientes and Zacatecas and advances toward Torreon while Villa withdraws northward. Officials see Villa’s move as strategic, though the retreat mystifies observers.

Associated Press Washington Carranza Villa Republic

Wonderful Children’s Orchestra at the Colonial

The Segal children perform a splendid program of piano violin ensemble and vocal numbers at the Colonial on August 2. The program printed in the Banner yesterday shows their mastery and faultless execution of great composer masterworks.

Segal Colonial

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Erwin & Company Lipscomb Insurance J. C. Jester A. H. Davenport Jones Greenhouse M. X Banner Office Bank IN Athens Savings Bank Care Banner Lipscomb Fire Insurance Agency First Presbyterian J. T. Anderson H. T. Huggins & Son Broad St Chase Street Prince and Cobb Lumpkin Street Milledge Milledge Circle Milledge Avenue Franklin Street D. G. Anderson & Co Clayton Street Theathens Audit CO J. F. Hart Orr’s School Athens Gas, Light & Fuel Co Jackson St
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