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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1917

Page

7

Gentry Transforms Dog and Pony Into Sells Floto Circus

Special to the Banner from Denver March 13 Henry Gentry famed for the dog and pony show shifts focus to a larger venture the Sells Floto Circus valued at 2 million dollars. He will oversee design and equipment ensuring a clean safe and novel circus experience for all ages with his son Henry B Gentry supervising operations and promising the biggest happiest show in America.

Henry B. Gentry Dog and Pony Show Fame Floto Denver Colo America Henry G. Gentry elsiFloto Circus Gentry Dog Mr. Gentry Sellslato Circus

Money to Loan and Cold Remedy Ad

Money to Joan on farm lands and city real estate offered by M Stern. An unrelated health ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey claiming to prevent new colds and ease sore throats with soothing balsams. Bottle priced 25 cents with formula noted.

Joan M. Stern

Diplomatic Crises With France Italy and Others Recounted

The piece reviews U S diplomatic clashes including with France, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico and Italy under Madison and Jackson presidents, noting how hostilities were avoided with France and how Italy’s lynching case led to severed ties and later settlement ten years after the mob violence. It highlights the 1836 France payment and mediation by Britain, plus Italy’s recall of its minister after the New Orleans Mafia murders and subsequent $25,000 indemnity.

Germany France Venezuela Nicaragua Mexico Italy Madison Berlin Milan Europe Jackson Congress United States West Indies John Quincy Adams Great Britain Lewia Cass Louis Philippe Andrew Jackson Tuileries Benjamin Harrison Washington Baron Fava

Chautauqua Attractions Announced For This Year

The Redpath Chautauqua group outlines the Savannah circuit for May with Manhattan style acts. Creatore and his band, Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, and Jose Antonio Sala headlining, plus Rankin and several eminent speakers. Community singing and nightly moving pictures are planned, with YWCA women coordinating season tickets and preparations for the event.

Savannah Harry Dunbar Chicago Louisville Nashville Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company Antonio Sala Wahtawasgo Penobscot Roumanian Orchestra Beulah Buck Reed Miller New York America Jeannette Rankin Redpath Congress Wilson Fraulein Marie Mayer Oberammer Gau Mary “Magdalene Gattling Gun’ Foglema eNutt Dr. Harden William J. Tomlins

Strand Showings Include Norma Talmadge Panthea Week

Wednesday listings feature Norma Talmadge in Panthea and Geo Walsh in The Island of Desire at the Strand and Fox. Thursday presents Williams and Hart in The Gun Fighter with Fox Comedy and Elite’s Blanche Sweet in Unpro tected. Friday offers Kathryn Williams Out of the Wreck, Patria, Elite’s Not Guilty with Frances X. Bushman. Saturday showcases Lionel Barrymore in The End of the Tour at the Strand, Pearl White in Pearl of the Army at Elite, plus Luke Comedy and Shorty Westerns.

Norma Talmadge Panthea Geo Walsh Fox Williams, Hart Elite Blanche Sweet Paramount Kathryn Williams Patria Cyril Scott Frances X. Bushman Strand Lionel Barrymore Metro Pearl White Luke

There’s a Difference A Reason May Serve an Excuse Verse

A saying by Joho March compares excuses and reasons. It notes that a reason may function as an excuse, yet an excuse does not always count as a valid reason. The quote reflects logic about justification and accountability.

Joho March

The Iron Glove Torture Described in Moroccoin History

An excerpt notes the iron glove cruelty once common in Morocco. A quicklime lump is placed in a hand, fist bound with feather thongs, then submerged in cold water. The torture lasts eight to ten days, causing mor tification and likely death. Calumny would starve if not fed.

Morocco

Now Free From Pain Now Free From Pain

Mrs B B Zielinska of Buffalo New York testifies that after three years of female trouble she started Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Within two weeks she noticed improvement and is now free from pain able to do housework. The ad invites other women to write for information and testimonials.

Buffalo N. Y Ted Abe B.B. Zielinska Waltz Ave Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E Ham Medicine Co

Weather forecast for Atlanta and region claims unsettled system

Special to the Runner from Atlanta March 13 forecast through 7 p m Wednesday calls for cloudy conditions with possible rain in Atlanta and Georgia. A southeastern system has moved east toward northern Texas and Oklahoma with low pressure from Dallas to Fort Smith. Widespread cloudiness and rain affect the eastern U S with another disturbance entering from the Pacific coast. Temperatures are very low in the lake region and northwest with Sheridan Wyoming at 10 degrees below zero and Dodge City already below freezing. Showery weather is expected Wednesday followed by a colder spell.

Georgia Texas Oklahoma Dallas Tex Fort Smith Ark United States North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Mississippi Missouri North Pacific Coast Lake Region St. Lawrence Valley Middle Atstes

Optimistic Thought. It is worse to apprehend than to suffer

A brief aphorism speaks to the harsher burden of fear and foreboding, contrasting imagined danger with actual pain. It notes that dread often exceeds the harm it predicts, urging calmer appraisal of potential outcomes. The line reflects a stoic mood and reflective tone.

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