Almost total moon eclipse seen in western sky Wednesday
Washington experts report an almost total lunar eclipse to occur Wednesday night visible across North and South America and parts of Europe and Africa. Local viewing depends on clear skies with stages from 8 41 45 p m to 11 44 00 p m sun time.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Naval Observatory
North
South America
Europe
Africa
Athens
Otis Ashmore
Greer
Duel Turns Crowded Train Into Scene of Bullets
Several victims suffer gunshot wounds when a pistol duel erupts aboard a crowded train. Police arrest one suspect as investigators search for accomplices and motives. Passengers describe chaos as officers quell the scene and transport injured to area hospitals.
Sheriffs Deputies and a Civilian Killed in West Virginia Quarrel
In Welan West Virginia on March 10 Deputy Sheriff R L Taylor was killed and Deputy Sheriff D W Beggers wounded while A D Beavers former US Deputy Marshal lay dying. An official report cites a quarrel between Beavers and Taylor as the cause with Bob Evans jailed and later to join the clash when Taylor died after five wounds.
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Associated Press
Welan
W. Va
R. L. Taylor
United States
A. D. Beavers
D. W. Beggers
Wickey
Uctor
Beavers
Taylor
Bob Evans
Villa revokes order seizing Snyman property in El Paso
El Paso March 10 General Villa revoked his order of confiscation against the property of W. B. Snyman a British subject and former Boer general. The Constitutionalists had charged Snyman aided the Federals.
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Villa
Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Our Mutual Girl at the Elite Today
Norma Phillips stars in the fourth series of Our Mutual Girl at the Elite Theater. The reel features a visit to Piping Rock, described as the world’s most fashionable country club. Also noted is a candy demonstration invitation by Mrs. Elizabeth Talbot for Nunnally’s Candies at Costa’s on March 11, 1914.
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Norma Phillips
Piping Rock
Edv
Elizabeth Talbot
Nunnally
Missionary Rally of Athens District
Members of Baptist mission societies from Sarepta associations will meet Friday March 13 for a all day session at the Baptist Tabernacle starting 10 a m. Women of any denomination are invited to join and seek a quickening of home mission work. Mrs John D Moss Secretary Athens District. Pure Roasted Coffee in Bulk 20c the pound at O Farrell Cash Grocery Co. Phone 869.
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Sarepta
The
Baptist Tabernacle
John D. Moss
O’farrell Cash Grocery Co
O'Farrell Cash Grocery Co
City council and education board map high school plan
The council and education board form a joint committee led by Dr. L N Betts and Vincent Mathews to convert the county courthouse property into a high school. They will seek plans for additions to the current building and consider Meigs street school implications tied to a trust fund.
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L. N. Betts
Vincent Mathews
City Board of Education
County Court House
Court House
Betts
Gordon
Hinton
Dudley
Pitner
Mathews
M. G. Michael
C. D. Flanagen
Educational Board
Bond
Capt. Barnett
Meigs Street
Sit
Josiah Meigs
Barrow
John D. Mell
Lucy Cobbs Institute
Friends of the City Schools
Confidence grows in hope for new trial for Frank
In Atlanta on March 10 Leo M Frank shows rising confidence for a fresh trial before his April 17 execution date. The defense moves for a new trial with national detectives assisting and public statements from Frank and his wife.
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Frank
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Leo M . Frank
Mary Phagan
Charles Becker
New York
Hugh Dorsey
Hundred Dollar Hat Contest in Broad Street Window
Jay H. Epting invites readers to arrange about thirty common letters in his Broad Street window to form a sentence. The first correct solution wins a $10 Easter bonnet. entries must be left at the store under the Blazing Light and are time stamped. Only ladies and young ladies may enter.
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Jay H. Epting
Broad Street
Mr. Epting
Death of W A Hendricks at 29 after long illness
Mr W A Hendricks died last night around eight at his home 140 Park Avenue after a long TB illness. He was 29 and survived by wife Millie and three children, his parents, two brothers in Bowman, three sisters. He was a Woodmen of the World member. funeral at Rehoboth Church Bowman tomorrow at 5. An honorary Woodmen escort leaves on the S L train. He was employed by the Coca Cola Company here.
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W. A. Hendricks
Park Avenue
Millie Hendricks
A. Hendricks
Messrs
W. E
M. S. Hendricks
Bowman
J. J. Hayzies
V. Borders
Athens
J. W. Moon
Anderson, S. C
Woodmen of the World
Rehoboth Church
S. i L
Mr. Hendricks
Coca-Cola Company
Kelly's Troubles Opens at Majestic With Box Bout
New play today at the Majestic is Kelly's Troubles a musical comedy farce for LaMonte company starring Miss Harper Mr Kane Eddie Martin and Frank La Monte The event features a three round boxing bout between Eddie Martin and John Kane Also showing Kleine The Heart of a Gypsy and Vitagraph Lincoln the Lover plus local ads for produce and sausage
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the Majestic
Purim festival and student play at the Synagogue
The article reviews Purim as a long celebrated Jewish festival marking deliverance from Persean threats. It notes customs of giving gifts to friends and the poor, synagogue readings, and prayers. It also lists a Purim play program with cast and scenes to be staged by Sabbath school children.
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Persia
Israel
Athens weighs moving old army hospital to new pest house site
A Athens city committee will study converting the former United States army pest house built in 1899 into a modern city house. The site near Brooklyn, Milledge avenue, once housed regiments from New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania and hospital facilities with no evacuations during their three months stay. The city may sell land or relocate the structure to a smaller, compact building on the current stockade tract.
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Athens
U. S
Stokade
Old House
Brooklyn
Country Club
Milledge Avenue
United States
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Individuals Alone Responsible for Recovering Veragara's Body
Washington reports state that neither national nor state agents carried Clemente Vergara's body across the border. Secretary Bryan will not punish unidentified individuals and cites lack of a known identity. The inquiry supports a reparations case against Huerta and counters Federal claims of Vergara's escape. Governor Colquitt's inquiry will precede a push for punishment of Federal officers involved.
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Associated Press
Washington
State
War Departments
Bliss
Garrett
Laredo
Texas
Clemente Vergara
Bryan
O’shaughnessy
Mexico City
Huerta
Vergara
Colquitt
O’shaughnessey
City Hall to Screen Athens Homes Back Yards Exhibit
City residents may view images of local back yards at City Hall starting 8:15 PM Thursday and Friday as part of the City Beautiful lectures. Professor Herbert Hemenway urged beautifying homes with vines, shrubs, flowers, and upkeep to improve appearances.
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Athens
Hemenway
Herbert Hemenway
Negro Charged in Wallace Bell Stabbing Captured in Atlanta
Burrell Pope, a about 32, charged with cutting Wallace Bell, was captured after a year and a half on the run. Detectives traced him through letters to a East Athens romance, and he is held for assault with intent to murder.
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Delilah
Philistines Owas
Burrell Pope
Wallace’ Bell
Bell
Seagraves and
Sage
Atlanta
Burrell
Athens
City
Nunnally's Candies Demo at Orr Drug Store
Thursday March 12 a demonstration of Nunnally's Candies at Orr Drug Store by a lady expert in cadies. Friends are invited to call and attend.
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Nunnally’s
Orr Drug
At the Crystal Today Feature Screenings
One of Pathe's best features Lady Mad Caps Way screens at the Crystal with Lubin drama The Last Falling Leaves. Admission 5 cents for children 10 cents for adults. Also fresh strawberries grapes and oranges available by phone 869.
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Pathe
Lubin
Georgia Glee and Mandolin Club to Hold the Boards
The Georgia Glee and Mandolin Club, now 35 strong, presents its annual show tonight at the Colonial. A fine seven-piece orchestra joins the program with solos by Conyers Peacock and other acts.
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Georgia Glee and Mandolin Club
Colonial
Conyers
Mr. Peacock
Holmes
Campbell
Branson
Hugh Hodgson
Athens Woman Dies in Atlanta Hotel Sudden Heart Failure
Mrs. John Z. Hoke Jr formerly Harrie Stockdell of Athens died suddenly Tuesday morning at the Ansley hotel in Atlanta. Heart disease caused the death. she was visiting with her husband during a prolonged weekend stay. Survived by her mother Mrs Harry Stockdell of Athens and siblings Clarence Stockdell of Richmond and Mrs Hugh Foreman of New York. Burial likely in Atlanta. funeral plans not yet set.
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Athens
John Z. Hoke, Jr
Harrie Stockdell
Atlanta
Ansley Hotel
Hoke
Atlanta Journal
Harry Stockdell
Clarence Stockdell
Richmond
Hugh ‘Foreman
New York
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