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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1914

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Fires Rage Across Multiple Cities Aboard March 9

Fire reports from Buffalo Keifer Waco Terre Haute and LaGrange describe major property losses. Buffalos million bushel terminal elevator destroyed with an estimated four hundred thousand dollar loss. Keifer oil storage loss about fifty thousand barrels. Waco plant of Exporters Traders Warehouse Compress Company destroyed with property loss near half a million. Terre Haute basement blaze at a drug house endangers surrounding blocks with losses likely over one hundred thousand. LaGrange business district fire causes about one hundred twenty five thousand dollars in damage.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Keifer Oxfa Waco Tex Terre Haute Ti Haute Ind Sar LaGrange LaGrange, Ga

Pankhurst Arrested After Clash at Glasgow Meeting

Mrs Emmaline Pankhurst, militant suffragette leader, was arrested in Glasgow after a fierce confrontation at a meeting. Police clashed with a crowd of women, with several constables injured as protesters surged.

Associated Press Glasgow Emmaline Pankhurst

Called Convocation At Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons

A called convocation will be held this evening at the Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons at 8 o'clock sharp. The Royal Arch degree will be conferred. All companions are invited and visiting companions are welcome. The call is issued by the high priest and the secretary.

Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Mages Royal Arch

Cottage blaze at Baldwin and Lumpkin street extinguished

Fire department called to box 35 at Baldwin and Lumpkin when a small cottage blaze broke out yesterday afternoon. Coach Cunningham arrived en route to a baseball game and helped extinguish the fire with a bucket before units reached the scene.

Baldwin Lumpkin Street Cunningham

Uptown Fire Truck Purchase Drives City Council Action

At a council meeting the mayor and committee of the whole discussed buying another auto fire truck for the uptown station to replace horses with a gasoline-driven machine. A unanimous vote instructed fire department leaders to evaluate options and report cost and terms. Also debated were bond-raising provisions and a Georgia Railroad ordinance as lessees seek track across Broad Street and a new sewer line through the Georgian Development property.

Uptown Milledge Extension Fire Department Committee of Council Calaboose Georgia Railroad Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co Georgia Railroad and Banking Company Broad Street Sordon McDorman Carithers Akite Webb-Crawford

Followers of Frank Tannenbaum plea and release in church raid

One hundred one of the two hundred followers of Frank Tannenbaum pleaded guilty and received suspended sentences in New York. Twelve pleaded not guilty, were convicted, and remanded for sentence. Only Ernest Rutherford of Rossville Georgia was discharged after claiming he was accidental in the vestibule during the raid.

Associated Press New York Frank Tannenbaum Ernest Rutherford Rossville Georgia Rutherford

Mysterious Return of Texas Ranchman's Body Sparks Inquiry

Austin reports the ex ecution of American ranchman Clement Vergara in Mexico prompts an official inquiry. Governor Colquitt sends Adjutant General Hutchings to Laredo to view the body while Captain Sanders telegrams details of the recovery. Unclear who accompanied the body or whether Mexicans aided the party.

Associated Press Austin Tex Mexico Clements Vergara United States Colquitt Hutchings Laredo Sanders Texas Rangers Hidalgo Palafox Texas Clement Vargara Clement ‘Vergara

Peace Day Observed by Laura Rutherford Chapter

A Laura Rutherford Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederate held a regular meeting with a historical program. Miss Minnie Thomas sang several numbers and a study examined General Nathan B. Forrest. The group resolved to observe April 18 as Peace Day, marking the war era anniversary.

Laura Rutherford Daughters of the Confederate Minnie Thomas Nathan B. Forrest Athens

Fresh Groceries at Bell's Today with Low Prices

Arnold and Abney advertise a wide stock of groceries with fresh produce and express delivery. Lemons five cents per pound, hand packed tomatoes, lettuce five cents per bunch, fresh butter and eggs, strawberries by express, and potatoes including new Irish potatoes. Contact phone 118.

Express Today Arnold &Abney

Popular Mary Pickford at the Elie Theater Today

Mary Pickford, the popular film star, appears at the Elite theater today in Cap 2 delightful comedy drama of love and the great outdoors. The production is billed as one of the Famous Players best releases with a one hour run time. Admission nickel. Limited seating advised for afternoon and early evening shows.

Mary Pickford

Armed intervention urged in Mexico to protect Americans

Washington March 9 The Senate lifted secrecy and debated U S policy as Senator Fall urged armed intervention to safeguard Americans and other foreigners, citing killings and outrages during the Mexican revolution. He charged the administration with inadequacy and noted German press threats of retaliation.

Mexico U. S Associated Press Washington Senate Fall New Mexico Germany United States Shively Ing Foreign Raat Committee Small Interve Sheppard Texas

Phi Beta Kappa Installation at University of Georgia

The University of Georgia will install a Phi Beta Kappa chapter on March 26 with Dr. Hamilton Wright Mabie delivering a public address. The article traces the society’s founding at William and Mary in 1776 and notes the growing southern presence, including Georgia alumni, and lists current faculty members who are or may join.

Georgia Phi Beta Kappa College of William and Mary Virginia North South Association University of Georgia Hamilton Wright Mabie The Outlook New York College of Liberal Arts Sons of Georgia Phi Kappa Williamsburg Georgia Alumni Society Man’s College Vassar Mary E. Woolley Mt. Holy University of Washington University of North Dakota Lawrence College Appleton Wis Pomona College Cal Society H. C. White Robert E. Park J. H. T. McPherson J. P. Campbell D. C. Barrow C. M. Snelling L. R. Geissler J.lustrat F. J. Wooster John Morris

Show Opens With Two Packed Houses and Lively Musical Comedy

The evening show opens with life and night to two packed houses. Tommy Kane and Eddie Merton lead a laughing musical comedy that pleases all. Kane shines, the numbers are well rendered, and matinee is set for 4 PM. The day’s pictures include Pathé Weekly Essanay A Night on the Road Selig The Charmed Arrow and more.

Tommy Kane Eddie Mertin Mr. Kane Pathé Essanay Selig

Fire Department Turns on Army of Unemployed

In Sacramento on March 9 Associated Press reports General Kelly and 19 officers jailed after refusing orders to return to San Francisco. The army of unemployed, battered and hungry, camps in the city tonight amid the tense standoff.

Fire Department Army of Associated Press Sacramento Cal Kelly San Francisco

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Mars Sarah Giles Pankhurst Captain Barnett Georgian Development Company Old Scott Tract Bell’s Arnold & Abney ELIE Pting Arnold“& Abzey Lamonte Majestic Colorado Ishoriita
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