Washington Jubilant Over Mexican Mediation Outlook
Washington reports a hopeful shift in Mexico as mediation progresses. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan express optimism while Carranza designates delegates to the Niagara Falls talks. Huerta regime transfer details skimmed, with armistice debated and constitutionalist participation uncertain. Villa and Carranza tensions surface as Torreon garrison movements unfold amid Zacatecas fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assocated Press
Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Niagara Falls
Huerta
United States
Carranza
Fernando Calderon
Diaz
Luis Cabeza
Europe
Jose Vasconcelos
Calderon
Saltillo
Cabrera
Vasconcelos
New York
Obregon
Mazatlan
Zacatecas
Antilla
San Luis Potosi
Torreon
Sophomore declaimers to contest chapel cup night at U
Sophomores will stage declamations at the chapel tonight to vie for the sophomore cup. Col. Max Michael will present the trophy on Tuesday afternoon. Speakers include Calhoun of Atlanta on Wolf Tone, Quarterman of Winder on The Daughter of Dixie, Hasty of Chickamauga on Shall the Statue of Lee Stand in the Hall of Fame, Tate of Elberton on Southern Chivalry, Vetch of LaFayette on Americas Uncrowned Queen, Sorrells of Athens on A Plea for Cuba, Bennett of Waycross on Southern Chivalry, Hill of Toccoa on Responsibility of War, Hall of Lutherville on Eulogy of Henry W. Grady, and Tanner of Carrollton on Defense of an Ex-Slave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Max. Michael F
H. ©. Calhoun
Atlanta
Phi Kappa
Wolf Tone
W. H. Quarterman
Winder
Dixie
W. D. Hasty
Chickamauga
Demosithenian
Lee
E. B. Tate, Jr
Elberton
Curry L. Vetch
LaFayette
Demosthenian
America
W. H. Sorrells
Athens
Cuba
E. K. Bennett
Waycross
Southern Chivalry
P. R. Hill
Toccoa
C. C. Hall, Jr
Lutherville
Henry W
Grady
C. M. Tanner
Carrollton
Jewish Educational Alliance to Held Sunday School Rally
Col M G Michael of Atlanta will deliver the commencement address at a Sunday evening rally in Atlanta on June 14 at 8 30 p m. Many from across the state will attend as the program includes prayers vocal and violin solos an introduction by R A Sonn diplomas presented by J H Hyman and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Alliance
Atlanta
The
Jewish Educational Alliance
Col. M. G. Michael
Georgia
Col
Michael
R. A. Sonn
M. G. Michael
Athens
J. H. Hyman
Al Fresco Entertainment at City Hall Lawn
Monday afternoon six to eight pm the city hall lawn hosts an al fresco entertainment by the John Gerdine Infirmary helpers. Comfortable chairs, iced cake and ice cream served on decorated tables with flowers. Ten cents per ice and five cents per cake. Be prompt as the event ends early. Large Bell Peppers, Fears Grocery Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
John Gerdine Infirmary
Revival fuels job boom with rail excursions planned
Secretary of Labor Wilson said in Washington that the iron trade revival, textile activity and bumper grain crops this month will create more jobs than workers available. A request for over eighty thousand laborers has been received for the south and west wheat belts, with railroads arranging excursions to move workers to the openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
United States
South
West
Wheat Belts
Salvage at Colonial Theatre Pleases When On Time
A large commencement audience at the Colonial Theatre viewed Salvage by Victor Victor, presented by the Thalians. Delays and late arrivals spoiled timing and general enjoyment, with the hour and a half play stretching to nearly three hours. Critics praised the cast led by Clark Howell and Henry Howard, with Lyndon, Bernstein, Pinkussohn, Hirschberg, and Jenkins delivering strong performances. A full critique will run tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Victor
Victor
Clark Howell
Henry Howard
Miss Lyndon
Miss Bernstein
Messrs. Pinkussohn
Hirschberg and Jenkins
West Virginia Judge Faces Impeachment Charges
Washington June 12 Rep Neely of West Virginia delivered impeachment charges against United States Judge Alston Dayton of the Northern District of West Virginia. The charges allege acts of personal and judicial misconduct and were presented to the house today. The item also lists unrelated market entries such as fresh produce and a local business mention Arnold & Abney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Alston Dayton
West Virginia
House
Representative Neely
Associated Press
Wilson
Panama Canal
Senate
Representative Moss
Canal
West End Baptist Schedules Sunday Services
The West End Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 15 a m and Evening Worship at 8 p m The pastor Rev A L Flury will speak at both services A Sunbeam band performs in the evening and Cantaloupes from Fears Grocery Co are noted as a feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Baptist Sunday School
A. L. Flury
Sunbeam Band
Lorimer Munday Bank Closure Hits Chicago Banks
Four state banks in the Lorimer Munday chain were closed by the Illinois state banking department in Chicago. The institutions include Broadway State Illinois State LaSalle Street Trusts and Savings and Ashland Twelfth Street State. Deposits total about 6.41 million with city deposits near 1 million. Examiners began reviewing affairs and receivership may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer-Munday Chain
Associated Press
Chicago
William Lorimer
United States Senate
State Banking Department
Broadway
Illinois
LaSalle Street Truts and Savings
Ashland Twelfth Street
Lorimer-Munday
CloseFriend Of President To Head Reserve Board
Washington reports a Chicago lawyer and Princeton trustee Thomas B. Jones, a close personal friend of President Wilson, is unofficially selected to head the Federal Reserve Board with confirmation anticipated Monday. Nominees Warburg Harding Miller Simmons also expected to join. McAdoo and Williams to hold ex officio seats. Treasury officials expect twelve regional banks to operate by August 1 despite current crop money demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reserve Bank Board
Associated Press
Washington
Thos. B. Jones
Chicago
Princeton University
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Jones
Paul M. Warburg
New York
W.P. G. Harding
Birmingham
A. C. Miller
San Francisco
E. C. Simmons
St. Louis
McAdoo
Williams
Currency Bureau
White House
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Pure Commission Form of Government Advocates Meet
A mass meeting at Athens City Hall endorses a move to a pure commission form of government. Fifteen vote to reject the chamber of commerce revised charter, four vote to accept, with others abstaining. The gathering chaired by Cobb Lampkin included Professors Morris Brown Odum and others. A bill is urged to let voters choose among mayor and council, chamber revision, or pure commission government.
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Chamber of Commerce Committee
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Cobb Lampkin
Pond
John Morris
Peter Brown
Geissler
R. Emerson Curtiss
J. B. Vaughan
Howard Odum
Walter B. Hill, Jr
Jay H. Epting
W. P. Davis
S. C. Upson
Harry Hull
Blanton Fortson
T. J. Nichols
W. L. Childs
J. N. Booth
Andy McCune
Coleman
Vincent Mathews
C. D. Campbell
T. P. Stanley
D. G. Bickers
The
Banner
A. W. Brooks
Woodie Frierson
E. H. Youngkin
Wm. McPherson
Wilburn Hanged First Execu tion in Jones Co in 20 Years
Gray Georgia June 12 Nick Wilburn was hanged for the December murder of James E King a Jones County farmer The trap sprung at 11 55 am though his neck broke he remained alive for twenty one minutes Sheriff Roberts carried out the act with former sheriff Etheridge assisting A last minute clemency appeal was denied by Governor Slaton who cited official duty and admitted guilt His counsel John R Cooper had sought time to present new matters to the governor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Nick Wilburn
James E. King
Jones County
Wilburn
Roberts
R. N. Etheridge
Grays
Slaton
the State University
John R. Cooper
Macon
Mr. Cooper
Atlanta
Cantrell
Solicitor General and Prison Commission
John M. Slaton
Transcontinental Walker Visits Athens Yesterday Morning
A globe trotter known as Balkan arrived in Athens from Atlanta, claiming to be twenty seven, though aged under twenty. He left New York July 4 and aims to return by September first after walking 6,700 miles in eleven months with 1,300 miles more to go. He wears light clothing, sells postcards for sustenance, and has a mayoral certificate confirming his travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
Globe Trotter
Athens
Atlanta
New York
Frisco
New Orleans
Gotham
Agrarian Revolution in Georgia 1865 1912 analyzed
P. F. Brock reviews Dr. R. P. Brooks monograph on Georgia agrarian change from 1865 to 1912. He traces the dissolution of the antebellum plantation, rise of small holdings, tenancy shifts, land price drops, and labor mobility, noting regional contrasts between Piedmont and the Black Belt and stressing sources and causes behind farm modernization and rural prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Georgia
R. P. Brooks
University of Georgia
Middle
North Georgia
Southwest
Mississipi
Texas
Black Belt
Brooks
Piedmont
Mr. Brooks
New South
P. F. Brock
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Mexico
Proctocol
Villa-Carranza
el Paso
Villa
Natera
Large Bell Peppers
Fears Grocery Co
W. Virginia
Arnold & Abney
Fine Okra. Fears Grocery Co
Jones Co
Wisconsin
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