Congress backs Marjorie Battleship Fund effort
Rep William S Bennett of New York introduces a House resolution directing the Navy to accept the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund. The fund, raised by about 21,922 contributors, chiefly children, totals $4,591.03 and aims to support naval construction as a patriotic youth initiative. The measure moves to the Naval Affairs Committee for consideration.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Marjorie
Congress
William S. Bennett
New York City
House
Secretary of the Navy
Majorie Sterrett
United States
Senate
Marjorie Sterrett
Treasury of
Mr. Bennett
Battleship Fund
New York
Mrs. Os goods Wonder hair remover advert
A claimed simple inexpensive treatment ends all hair growth without pain or injury. A society woman allegedly used Mrs. Osgood's Wonder and saw permanent results. Available from H. R. Palmer and Sons and other druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Mrs. Osgood
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Adv
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Ointment Ad
An old reliable remedy claims to cure the worst sores with Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Ointment. The ad notes relief of pain and simultaneous healing and lists a 25c and 1.00 price point.
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Porter
Jurors Drawn for April Term in U S District Court
The Eastern District of Georgia issues a March 13 1916 order drawing thirty six names for grand jurors and a separate set for traverse jurors to serve at the April 10 1916 term in Athens. Listed are jurors from Athens Elberton Lexington and other towns in Clarke Elbert Madison Oconee Jackson and nearby counties. Attest: W G Cornett Deputy Clerk.
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United States
T. W. Reed
W. G. Cornett
D. M. Miller
J. H. Kelley
T. M. Forrester
John Miller
District Court of the
Georgia
Athens
A. S
Jno. T. Anderson
Clarke County
H. Oscar Williford
Commerce
Madison County
Fred G. Umbach
Ora E. Tate
Elberton
Elbert County
Henry Balchin
Elberto
M. W. Appling
Lexington
Oglethorpe County
Andrew C. Erwin
Allen T. Ginn
Bowman
Geo. H. Palmer
Albert Y. Wier
Wm. B. Akin
Bogart
Oconee County
Wm. W. Tiller
Pt. Peter
Jas. W. Ingle
Francis B. Hinton
Leonidas E. Green
Danielsville
O. E. Torrey
Jas. M. White
Comer
Paul W. Durham
Farmington
Wm. C. Ash
T. Jefferson Lanier
Statham
Jackson County
Chos. J. Carter
Winterville
Chas. B. Chambers
Earnest T. Howard
Stephens
Chas. VerNooy
Clarké
Wiley B. Simmons
Thos. C. David
H. Price Hinton
Wm. D. Barnett
Watkinsville
Burck Betts
Pleasant J. Roberts
Pendergrass
Traverse Jurors
Geo. C. O'Farrell
Inc
Gerdine Lumpkin
G. Arthur Booth
Clarke Arte
Address event engages men with strong sermons and songs
A large audience at the Elite Theater heard Rev. Lewis A. Henderson urge men to serve God or Baal in a fiery sermon drawn from Elijah. The service also featured Rev. Stanley R. Grubb addressing older boys and J. C. Jackson engaging younger boys. Several attendees listed include Robt. Thompson of Bogart and Jno. O. Braselton of Braselton. The event closed with a note on local community leaders and a product ad for Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
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Lewis A. Henderson
Henderson
T. A. Henry
Stanley R. Grubb
Moses
Promised Land
Anak
Caleb
Joshua
J. C. Jackson
Weather forecast for Athens and Georgia
The Weather ii reports fair weather and warmer conditions for Athens and nearby areas through Tuesday evening. Temperatures at 7 am ranged from 48 to 60 degrees in several cities with light frosts in Jacksonville Savannah Augusta and Charleston noted. A central Mississippi low is seen without rain and clouds extend along the northern border with a developing New England storm.
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Atlanta
Athens
Georgia
Jacksonville
Savannah
Augusta
Charleston
Mississippi
New England
Pacific
Louisville
Duluth
C. F. von Herrmann
Tribute to a Woman and the Lusitania Loss
The piece recalls a prominent writer and his wife lost with the Lusitania and notes a literary tribute once paid by the husband. It extols the wife as a healthful helpmate and recommends Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women's ailments.
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Lusitania
Lydia E. Pinkham
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McClure
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Home Store
Bennett
Daniels
Federal Court
WM. T. Newman
Wm. F. Gilham
Thos. B. Wootten
Samuel B. Archer
Jefferson
Jackson, County
C& D
Thos. B. Hill
Athens, Clarke
Robt. Thompson
Royal €. BE. Stokeley
Chas. A. Rowland
Frank E. Griffeth
W. Roy Finch
Wm. D. Malcom
Jno. O. McRee
Wm. R. Collins
Robt
A. Washburn
Edw
V. Arnold
Philomath
Jas. H. Lowe
High Shoals
Jno. R. Mack
Wm. S. Holman
W. Henry Chaney
Bairdstown
H Bryant
Maxeys
James Barrow
State of
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Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A. W._GLEASON
F. J. Cheney & CO
England
Germany
France
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Morris
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Clayton Street
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