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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1915

Page

3

Prince Avenue Paving Meeting Called Tonight

The mayor and council call a meeting at 8 30 to consult with property owners along Prince avenue from Chase street to the city limits about paving with concrete. The city lacks funds for immediate use and seeks cooperation to meet assessments soon. Citizens on the south side of Dougherty street between Lumpkin and Hull are asked to discuss paving sidewalks with granolithic material.

Prince Avenue Chase Street Dougherty Street Lumpkin and Hull

Building Active City Wealth Through New Plants and Homes

Construction booms as residences rise and bricklayers find steady work on several commercial plants. Christiana church nears completion, Texas Oil Company shacks rise at Hull street near the Southern Railway. Southern Cotton Oil and Webb Crawford expand wholesale facilities as Georgia Railroad terminal grading progresses.

Christiana Texas Oil Company Hull Street Southern Railway Station Big Southern Wotton Oil Company Webb- Crawford Company Georgia Railroad

General Conference of Methodists South to Meet in Atlanta

The next general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south will be held in Atlanta in 1918 after a mail vote by the general committee. A subcommittee visited Atlanta, Louisville, and Richmond, and unanimously recommended Atlanta, a choice upheld by the full committee. The subcommittee members were Rev. J. H. Eakes, Rev. F. M. Weaver, and W. T. Smith. The piece also notes an advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Atlanta Methodist Episcopal Church, South General Committee Oklahoma City Louisville Richmond J. H. Eakes Rome F. M. Weaver Asheville N. C W. T. Smith Somerset, Ky

Baseball standings and scores across national leagues

National league results show New York and Pittsburg split two games with big margins while Brooklyn and St. Louis, Chicago and Baltimore, and Cincinnati and Philadelphia posted wins. American and federal leagues record various shutouts and high scoring affairs with Nashville and Birmingham led by six and eleven runs respectively. Southern and South Atlantic post season games include Columbus defeating Macon.

National New York Pittsburg Brooklyn St. Bank Boston Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia

Pride in Goodrich Quality and Industry Leadership

The B. F. Goodrich Co. of Akron, Ohio highlights over 45 years of rubber industry leadership marked by consistency, no Boom periods, and continuous quality. It emphasizes vast production capacity, large workforce, and a focus on reliable, value-driven goods, especially the Goodrich Safety-Tread Tire, underscoring low manufacturing cost and customer savings.

B. F. Goodrich Co D. I. Goodrich Co Akron Goodrich Co Goodrich Tread Autoire Ohio

Women to Practice Law in Georgia Face Vote

Atlanta reports action on a bill to permit women to practice law in Georgia. House committee recommends passage and Senate committee is said to favor it. The measure, introduced by J. L. Cooper of Waycross, aims to expand professional rights amid long running advocacy.

Atlanta Georgia House Senate J. L. Cooper

Ridiculous charges fail against Judge Dick Russell

Atlanta July 26 Friends of Judge Dick Russell of the court of appeals celebrate the legislature under a probe that dismissed charges as ridiculous. W T Moyers former stenographer accused him of stealing a typewriter map withholding salary and biasing opinions but a dozen witnesses proved favorable to Russell. The committee adjourned without calling the defendant.

Atlanta Friends Dick” Russell Court of Appeals W. T. Moyers House of Representatives Moyer Moyers Russell

Pleasant A Stovall Busy Man for Georgia in Europe

Atlanta reports Pleas ant A Stovall Georgia minister to Switzerland is praised for handling delicate duties amid war. Returning Americans in distress view his ministry as a refuge and relief source, earning praise from the state department in Washington.

Atlanta Georgia Europe Pleasant A. Stovall Switzerland Tovall State Department Washington

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Prince Porter South Lydia —. Pinkham Federal Baltimore Newark St. Louis Kansas City Southern Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock Mobile Memphis South Atlantic Columbus Macon Thories Cooper Nature Andy Dick Russell Chamberlain Pleasant Stovall
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