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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1912

Page

6

Southern Railway to inaugurate Mobile to South American service

President Finley announced Munson Steamship Line will start regular weekly service from Mobile Alabama to Montevideo Buenos Aires and Rosario with ports of call. The inaugural sailing is set for September 11 and will run every four weeks benefiting Southeastern merchants and Mississippi Valley economies.

Washington, D. C Finley Southern Railway Company Munson Steamship Line Mobile Alabama Montevideo Uruguay Buenos Ayres Rosario Argentina Mississippi Valley South America

Georgia road plan outlines state highway duties and funding

The act sets a State Highway Commission with empowered oversight of expenditures, monthly sworn reports, and audits. The state highway engineer will maintain records, compile statistics, map trunk roads, set construction standards, consult county officials, and promote centralized road planning across Georgia. Secures $10,000 annual appropriation and an Atlanta headquarters.

Said Highway Commission State Highway Commission Atlanta

Georgia road conference outlines right of way priority

A large Georgia road meeting draws delegates from Tatnall Decatur Miller and Clarke counties with state leaders like W. F. Eve J. M. Hodgson and R. T. DuBose. Chancellor Barrow advocates securing right of way as core to Georgia’s 000 roads program amid lectures by Prof. Koch Branson and McCallie.

W. F. Eve Augusta N. F. Tift Albany W. M. Gammon Rome Julian Lane Columbus R. E. Davison Greensboro Dr. McCallie Atlanta T. P. Branch R. G. Harte- Gele Decatur County Prof. Strahan Athens Federation of Geogian Road Authorities F. Patterson Griffin J. R. Lane J. D. Coleman Tatnall County M. Strahan University of Georgia University Road Department Koch Georgia Board of Commissioners Decatur Miller Way Messrs. Brown and White Hart County Toccoa Au’ Forta W. S. Holman J. M. Hodgson J. T. Pittard C. M. Strahan E. C Branson D. C. Barrow J. C. Koch L. Griggs Clarke W. C. Mathews Grady A.G. Harriz Henry H. White B R. Brown Jake Saye P.G. Walker Morgan G. H. Yancey Prison Commission G. H. Garnult Buckhead W. A. Pringle Thomas B.wickin W. C. Dan W. P.brooke Bibb Jones J. W. Drake Pecatir F. Carter Stewart W.S. Fort J. M. Pinson Dougherty W. C. Nixon D. D. Faircloth Wilcox H. C. Burch J. W. Ard J. J Wynn T. J. Blackshear Ernest Clarke Laurens Geo. S. Tucker Washington J. K. Lane Collins T. E. Patterson W. F. Hive Augsuta S. W. McCarkle R. T. Dv Rose Macon Dublin Waynesboro Hodgson R. T. DuBose S. W. McCallie Georgia Roads Denmark Hall Barrow City Hall Barnet Shoals Dam Winterville Elberton Road Helicon Springs

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Weather Delays Reported

Results show Birmingham 16 Montgomery 9 and New Orleans 5 Mobile 1 in the Southern league while Albany fell to Jacksonville 5 in the South Atlantic. In the American and National leagues Boston beat Washington 3 1 Brooklyn 9 4 Philadelphia 11 New York 5 and Cincinnati 1 Chicago 0 with Pittsburg St Louis 3 4. Rain affected Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Columbus and Macon.

Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Montgomery New Orleans Mobile Chattanooga-Nashville South Atlantic Albany Jacksonville Savannah Columbia Macon Columbus American Boston Washington New York Philadelphia National Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburg St. Louis

Doctor's Shift Law Gets Along Without It

A physician explains using Grape Nuts for breakfast cured his indigestion and enabled him to avoid meat. He prescribes it for patients with digestion or over feeding and for convalescence, praising its easy digestion and nutrition. The letter notes the book The Road to Wellville and claims of genuine reader letters.

Postum Co Rattle Creek Mich Wellville

General Federation Women's Club delegates pour into San Francisco

Delegates from state federations arrive by train for the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention in San Francisco. Special trains carried representatives from city clubs and a grand concert opens the entertainment schedule with a Palace hotel reception to follow. Business sessions begin Wednesday morning.

San Francisco General Federation of Women’s Clubs Auditorum Palace Hotel General Federa Lon

Record-High U.S. Imports of Luxury Goods Cited

Bureau of Statistics figures show Americans will spend about 200 million dollars on imported luxuries for women by June 30. Jewelry and diamonds rise, with art works the largest gain, while embroidery and laces jump over 50 percent in ten years. Tobacco, wine, toys, and other luxuries add to a broad spending spree by households nationwide.

United States

Local Shop Ads and Union Referendum News

Fox River Butter at 40c the Pound and New Irish potatoes at 50c per bag plus Fresh country eggs at 20c. Phone 1076 Arnold and Abney advertise. A referendum on holding a convention of the league of Pattern Makers failed this year but will be re submitted to subordinate unions next year.

Fox River Arnold & Abney League of Pattern Makers

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BL. Palaver & Sons Bludwine Treasury Bludwine Company H. C. Anderson, Barrett Phinizy M. M. Stephenson R. B. Wingate H. R.PALMER @ SONS General Federation ‘Women’s Club Sessior Angel Food Abney Bureau of Statistics
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