Former Athens man commands Philadelphia Navy Yard
Philadelphia reports a plot to destroy the Philadelphia navy yard by Teuton conspirators. Adelbert Fischer and others were arrested on smuggling charges as federal agents uncover German conspiracies linked to interned raiders Kronprins Wilhelm and Prince Estel Friederick. Captain Robt. L. Russell, a Georgia alumnus and Athens native, led guards that prevented sabotage in February.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Teuton
Adelbert Fischer
Prince Estel Friederick
Kronprins Wilhelm
Navy Yard
Secret Servicen
Pischers
Ithelr
Henry Bohner
Adelbert K. Fischer
Ad Koerting
Carnegia
Germany
Helen Fischer
Bohner
Paul Hespe
Hepse
Robt. L. Russell
Naval Academy
University of Georgia
Athens
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Money to Loan and How to Fight Croup Reminders
Money to loan on farm lands and city real estate announced by M Stern. Advice box urges Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup hoarseness and other ailments. Directions list when to take Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion headaches constipation biliousness and nervousness. Remedies marketed as obtainable everywhere.
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Eity Real Estate
M. Stern
Chamberlain
Georgian guests mingle in Athens social notes
A long social column notes Dr. and Mrs. G M Parker and son Dan with Mrs Ayers of Carnesville visiting Athens. Guests include George Parker and Herbert Wansley at dinner, Miss Retha Purcell praised, and Hon. R C Ayers among Franklin county visitors. Also listed are Mrs Harry Bloom, J W Vaughn, Capt J J Connor, Dr L G Hardman, Mrs Mattie Etheridge and Elizabeth Etheridge, plus Elberton party members at the Georgian. Spring colds warned with Dr Kings New Discovery.
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G. M. Parker and Son
Dan
R. C. Ayers
Royston Record
Franklin County
Ayers
Scholarships in State Normal School Here Given by U D C Chapters
The Daughters of the Confederacy Laura Rutherford Chapter met at the president's home. Miss Mildred Rutherford led the program. Plans for Memorial Day include Dr. Battle delivering the address in Athens, with songs and exercises. A veterans barbecue and reception were organized. U D C chapters in Cincinnati and Boston funded scholarships for the State Normal School. Cincinnati chapter sent $56 for a scholarship, while Boston chapter added $25 to $50 allotted by Massachusetts. New members welcomed and special Colonial pictures planned to aid the chapter funds.
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State Normal School
Cincinnati
Boston
Daughters of the Confederacy
Laura Rutherford
M. W. Welch
Mildred Rutherford
Georgia
Athens
Battle
Charlottesville
W. F. Walton
Paul Hadaway
J. Warren Smith
Jossey
Macon
Sidney Lanier
W. A. Capps
Colonial
New Elite Theater to Open With War Brides Feature
The New Elite Theater opens Tuesday March 20 with War Brides starring Nazimova. The venue seats more than any north of Atlanta, offers wide aisles, ventilation, mirror screen, advanced projectors, and a new player piano organ. Manager Gidley touts two finest state theaters. Fatty Arbuckle films to follow. War Brides, Brenon’s film for Selznick, centers on women at home during war with Nazimova’s screen debut and a dramatic critique of wartime society.
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Atlanta
Gidley
Athens
Criterin
Herbert Brenon Film Corporation
Selznick Pictures
Elite
Nazimova
Marion Craig Wentworth
Brenon
Joan
Herbert Brenon
Neptune
Bad Checks Charged to Jefferson Youth
Atlanta detectives arrested 18 year old David Christian of Jefferson Georgia on disorderly conduct charges after allegations he attempted to pass worthless checks at Atlanta merchants. He reportedly sought five ten and one hundred ten dollar checks, claiming references from Jefferson and other towns. Authorities say he is wanted for similar offenses in Athens and two other places. Checks were drawn on the First National Bank of Independence Kansas. Police found many pictures of girls and a bank book and checkbook on him.
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Banner
Atlanta
David Christian
Jefferson
Allen, McKibben
Young
Jamison
Inter
Athens
First National Bank of Independence
Kansas
First Meeting of Creditors in Classic City Bottling Case
Notice announces bankruptcy of Classic City Bottling Works of Athens Clarke County with Bankrupt. No. 796. First meeting of creditors set for March 24, 1917 at 10:00 AM at 514 Southern Mutual Building Athens Ga. Creditors may prove claims appoint trustee examine bankrupt and conduct business. Referee Blanton Fortson presiding. Dated Athens Ga March 12 1917. Includes unrelated ads for tonics and theater info.
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District Court of the United States
Southern Mutual
Athens
Blanton Fortson
Athens, Ga
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Brenau
Glee Club
Colonial Theatre
Auburn
Ala
Palmer's
Washington
the Timberclains
Triangle Fine Arts
Anita Stewart
America
Norma Talmadge
Retha Purcell
Carnesville Advance
Miss Purcell
Harry Bloom
Louisville
The
Gear Blan
Louisville Ball Club
J. W. Vaughn
Cartersville
Cap.t J. J. Connor
L. G. Hardman
Commerce
State College of Agriculture
Mattie Etheridge
Americus
Elizabeth Etheridge
W. T. Arnold
John Arnold
J. E. Thornton
N. H. Arnold
Harry Thornton
Elberton
G. M. Parke
Carnesville
Toni Ayers
Or'l Carnesville
W. A. Stokes
Western Union
Dr. King
Reef
Geo
C. Thomas
Florence Bartow
T. P. Stanley
G.F. Stephenson
R. D. Mure
Ed. Jackson
Sallie Williams
John Gerdine
Mary Wilkins
Miss Rutherford
Albert Syd
Fine Bill
Fatty Arbuckle
Fatty
Lemaster & Allevi
College Ave
Tod
Broadway
Clemenceau Case
Kreutzer Sonata
Georgia National Bank
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
United States Depository
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