Athens Chamber Endorses New City Charter Among Citizens Absent
The Athens Chamber of Commerce endorsed a new city charter after a quiet meeting attended by few citizens. Judge Strickland announced the resolution endorsing the charter with conditional support and urged Clarke County representatives to push it in the General Assembly with ratification by Athens voters later. The group discussed amendment procedures and adjourned after broad agreement on the general approach.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Erwin
John J. Strickland
Chamber of Commerce of
Clarke County
General Assembly of
Clarke
J. L. Deadwyler
T. J. Shackelford
Board of Managers
Strickland
Athletic Board Meeting Chooses Baseball Managers
At a university athletic board meeting in the Chancellor's office tonight at 8 30 two baseball managers and assistant managers will be chosen. Other important business may be transacted.
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Athletic Board
University
Empress of Ireland wreck raised decision awaited
Montreal June 2 Lloyds insurance underwriters will decide if the Empress of Ireland can be raised. The Canadian Pacific Railway owner relinquished all claim on the vessel as Storstad owners apply to the admiralty court for release of the collider from arrest and denial of responsibility.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Lloyds
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Storstadt
Admiralty
Thaw Extradition Appeal Reaches U S Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw appeals extradition from New Hampshire to New York in a fight over return to Matteawan. Lawyers may seek bail while the case awaits docketing, with a decision expected after a lengthy legal process likely taking about two years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
United States Supreme Court
Aldrich
Federal District Court of New Hampshire
Thaw
New York
Famous Player Day at the Elite Tonight
The Elite presents The Pride of Jennico featuring House Peters with a tale of a princess tamed by love and a noble humbled by it. Admission rises to 10 and 16 cents for these popular performances. Tomorrow Mary Pickford stars in The Good Little Devil.
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Jennico
House Peters
Four Reeds
Mary Pickford
Clayton bill advances in House anti trust plan
The Clayton bill, second administration anti trust measure, completed by the House as a committee of the whole, is laid aside for final vote. It tightens controls against price discrimination and interlocking directorates, and permits unions and farmers to operate without being treated as conspiracies in restraint of trade.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Raburn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida primary trends show Fletcher and Sparkman leading
Early returns from Florida's Democratic primary indicate Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of Jacksonville leading for renomination over John C. Stockton. In the first district Representative Stephen M. Sparkman leads his rival for a U.S. House renomination. Other races show W. P. Malone and W. J. Sears ahead in the new fourth district race with Claude LEngle also vying. In Pensacola State Attorney John Stokes concedes the renomination of Emmett Wilson in the third district with Wilson enjoying the largest majority yet for the seat.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
United States
Duncan U. Fletcher
John C. Stockton
Stephen M. Sparkman
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
United States Congress
W. P.malone
W. J. Sears
Claude L'Engle
Pensacola
John Stokes
Emmett Wilson
Florida
Wilson
Stokes
Funeral of Mr. Stephen Upson
Yesterday morning at Prince avenue the funeral for Stephen Upson, Athens' oldest and most honored citizen, drew hundreds of mourners. Rev. E L Hill led the service at the Presbyterian church as hymns were sung by Mrs T Ps Stanley and others, with interment at Oconee Cemetery.
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Prince Ave
Stephen Upson
Athens
E. L. Hill
Presbyterian Church
T. Ps .Stanley
C. M. Snelling
T. 8. Mell
J. C. Mell
Oconee
Lana
University of Georgia Junior Banquet Set for June 4
The junior banquet at the University of Georgia will be held at Denmark Hall on the evening of June 4.
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University of Georgia
Denmark Hall
Huerta Prepared to Withdraw If Mexico Pacified
Mexican delegates at Niagara Falls announce Huerta ready to resign once Mexico is politically pacified. They say the succeeding government must have popular support. American mediators and Carranza note a deadlock over discussing international questions and armistice terms.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Huerta
Carranza
Mexico
Hingon
Nigara Falls
Shiploads of Arms for Constitutionalists From United States
Ammunition for the constitutionalists left New York for Tampico aboard the Antilla. The clearance delay sparked a cabinet dispute as officials weigh affecting neutrality between Huerta and Carranza factions. Reports say other shipments bound for Tampico have departed in recent days while Mexico City mentions a July 5 election for government posts amid the war.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Tampico
Department
United States
Huerta
Carranza
Antilla
Mexico
Cit Todas
Suffragette Organizer Accuses Militants of Drugging
London reports Mrs. Mildred Ella Mansell, organizer of militants, charged at a suffragette meeting that imprisoned militants were drugged to enable forcible feeding. She warned prominent society women they will face consequences if they continue hosting cabinet ministers.
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Mansell
Funeral of Dr Benedict Held At Emmanuel Church
The body of Dr Samuel C Benedict arrived from Macon with family members and relatives. The funeral will be at Emmanuel church this morning at 11 30, Rev Troy Beatty to direct a simple service, with pallbearers from University of Georgia faculty and local notables. interment follows at Oconee cemetery.
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Dr. Benedict
Samuel C. Benedict
Macon
Messrs
C. H. Phinizy
A. E. Scrimbh
O. R. Hinton
Max Michael
C. A. Talmadge
W. T. Forbes
T. H. McHatton
University of Georgia
W. H. Doughty
Augusta
Howard Williams
W. H. Owens
Savannah
H. F. Harris
Atlanta
Jos. M. Burke
Petersburg
J. E. Paulline
J. H. Downey
Gainesville
John R. White
A. J. Cobb
G. G. Bond
James White
T. H. Nickerson
C. D. Flanigen
M. G. Michael
W. A. Carlton
Aaron Cohen
W. C. Jordan
S. C. Upson
B. K. Lumpkin, Sr
B. A. Crane
Thomas Stanley
I. H. Goss
Paul Smith
Edward B. Cohen
Graves F. Stephenson
Oconee Cemetery
Died Yesterday Claude Yarbrough of Lexington Road
Claude Yarbrough aged eighteen died yesterday at his Lexington Road home after a long illness from Brights disease. Funeral service will be at 2 PM today at the Methodist church in Tuckston with Rev. Kellett officiating. He is survived by five brothers and four sisters.
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Claude Yarbrough
J. M. Yarbrough
Lexington Road
Bright
Methodist Church
Tuckston
Kellett
Winterville
County Board of Education Re organized
The county board of education met to re organize its officers and set new leadership for the coming term. Officials and members discussed committee assignments and school system coordination.
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County Board OF Education
Winterville Clergy Leader Repeats Board Chair Role
In regular session the board reelected Rev W M Coile of Winterville as chairman. The meeting covered routine business only and reflected the board's status as appointees of Judge Brand after the grand jury reelection.
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Brand
W. M. Coile
Winterville
County Commissioners Hear Road Tax Delinquent Cases
County officials focused on road tax defaulters, with several already given sentences by the county gang. Most debtors have paid, while a minority remain unpaying targets for enforcement.
Rain Returns to Athens After Weeks of Drought
For the first time in many weeks rain fell last night in Athens, bringing relief to the area while residents note cooler temperatures and damp streets.
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Athens
Howell elected president of the University of Georgia Thalians
Clark Howell Jr. of Atlanta was unanimously elected president of the Thalians at the University of Georgia dramatic club annual officers election. Other officers include Charles W. Jacobson Tennille vice president Lewis A. Pinkussohn Atlanta business manager Julian Hirschburg Atlanta publicity manager and Mary D. Lyndon director with Alben Reed Athens executive committee. The Thalians boast a strong outlook and the retiring president and director were thanked by a rising vote.
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Clark Howell, Jr
Atlanta
Thalians
Dramatic Club
University of Georgia
Charles W. Jacobson
Tennille
Lewis A. Pinkussohn
Julian Hirschburg
Messrs. Howell
Pinkussohn
Jacobson
Mary D. Lyndon
Alben Reed
Athens
Lyndon
Lightning Sets Fire at Klein and Martin Carriage Plant
A lightning strike during a shower hit the Klein and Martin carriage and wagon company factory in Ath ens, igniting the roof. Fire crews responded from box thirteen near the Central railroad depot and extinguished the blaze promptly.
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Klein & Martin Carriage and Wagon Company
Athens
Box Thirteen
Central Railroad
Mrs F M Mathews Dies At Point Peter Crawford Ga
Mrs F M Mathews aged 74 died at 3 00 pm today from a complication of diseases. She leaves husband two daughters Mrs R A Broach of Carlton and Mrs Dan Witcher of Point Peter and son R E Mathews of Point Peter. A Baptist for over 50 years. Funeral and burial will be at the church tomorrow at 4 00 pm led by Rev W H Faust of Winder.
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W. H. Faust
Winder
Hundreds at the Tabernacle Meeting in Athens
Five hundred or more attended the Tabernacle meeting last night with several conversions and four applications for church membership. Dr. Neighbor preached on the "Selling of the Birthright" relating Esau to modern times in Athens in June 1914. The choir of fifty, led by Mr. and Mrs Scho-field, practiced at 8 and service began at 8:30 with preaching at 9, nightly through the week.
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Tabernacle
Neighbor
Esau
Athens
Bryn Mawr Examinations At Lucy Cobb Institute
Nine young ladies led by Misses Hooper Newton Wilson Beatty and others take entrance examinations at Bryn Mawr the world famous women’s college. A history teacher from Agnes Scott conducted the tests.
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Bryn. Mawr
Lucy Cobb Institute
Hooper
Newton
Wilson
Beatty
Erp Mawr
Woman's College
Agnes Scott
J W W Watson & Son Seek Courthouse Enlargement Contract
Bids opened by council and board of education sub committee favor awarding J W W Watson & Son a remodeling and enlargement contract for the old county courthouse to become the city high school building. The bid stands at 19860 dollars not including heating and plumbing.
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J. WW. Watson & Son
Old County
Council
Board of Education
Banks Closed for Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday
Banks and offices remain shut today as the city observes the holiday marking Jefferson Davis birth. Schools, patriotic groups, and families recall the Confederacy leader with quiet remembrance in lieu of formal ceremonies.
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Jefferson Davis
Davis
Dynamite Found in Washington Department Office
Four dynamite sticks with burning fuses were found late today in the agricultural department under Secretary Houston's office by the department watchman. Daniel Jauch, a former army private, confessed he placed the sticks hoping the discovery would lead to a promotion. He is reported to have been under treatment for nervous trouble.
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Associated Press
Washington
Agricultural Department
Houston
Danliel Jauch
Jauch
Turban Wearing Britons Barred From Canada
Vancouver June 2 Guerdin Singh a wealthy Hindu and 375 of his countrymen seeking admission to Canada as British subjects are set to return to India on the steamer Komagata Maru. Immigration authorities adopted a delay policy that would extend examination for two or more years. Singh goes home to protest alleged indignities toward turbanned British subjects on the Pacific coast and says he hopes to stir trouble for the British empire in India.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
Guerdin Singh
Canada
India
Singh
Canadian Pacific
New Haven Railroad Directors Weigh Mellen Testimony
New Haven railroad directors met in New York and discussed Charles S. Mellen testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission. It is understood several directors will appear before the commission tomorrow and the next day to cross examine and rebut parts of his statements.
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New York
New Haven Railroad
Charles S. Mellen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mellen
Bar Meeting This Morning to Discuss City Court Calendar
At 10 o clock this morning in Judge West office the bar will hold a meeting to arrange the calendar for the city court while next Monday morning. Norway mackerel fresh. Fears Guty cery Co. Kingan's dried pork sausage nice for breakfast. Fears Gro Co.
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Judge West
New Court
A Bar
Arran
Whiel Venes
Norway
Mackerel
Fears Gutycery Co
Kingan
Fears Gro, Co
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Harry Thaw
Fears Grocery Co
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U. S. Senate
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Mildred Ella
the County Board of Education Met
F. M. Mathews
Point Peter
Mrs. Scholfield
DR. Neighbour
J. W. Watson & Son
New Haven R. R. Case
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