Athens trio hurt in Augusta road tour auto wreck
A party from Athens consisting of M J Abney W H Shelton and Prof S B Slack were injured when their car driven by Thomas ran into a telephone pole near Belaire seven miles from Augusta. Abney and Shelton were taken to Margaret Wright hospital with minor injuries. Slack had very slight injuries. The trip, organized by the Athens Chamber of Commerce, aimed to inspect road routes for a state tourist log.
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Augusta
W. H. Shelton
M. J. Abney
B. Slack
Athens
Thomas
Belaire
Messrs
Abney
Shelton
Margaret Wright Hospital
Professor Slack
Albion Hotel
the Chronicle
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Good Read
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Chamber of Comerce
Good of
Searcy B. Slack
Department of Good Roads
School of Civil Engineering
University of Georgia
Joan of Arc Elite. Today
Joan of Arc will be shown at the Elite theater today for one day only. A five part spectacle filmed in France at the actual battle site without artificial scenery. Admission is 5 and 10 cents.
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Joan of Arc
Maid of Orleans
France
Assessors Notice on Athens Real Estate Assessments
The Board of Assessors announces completion of property assessments for the City of Athens. They will be at City Hall for ten days starting today from 10 to 12:30 and 2:30 to 5. Owners may inspect their assessments during these hours.
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Athens
City Hall
W. A. Mallory
G. H. Palmer
C. N. Weatherly
Board of Assessors
Flower of Destiny and The Fiancee and the Fairy at Crystal
Lubin Company presents The Fiancee and the Fairy a drama of much interest at the Crystal today. Klein Cines Co. offers The Flower of Destiny in two parts billed as one of the best ever seen. Don’t miss this great big treat.
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Klein Cines Co
Lubin Co
Adv
Villa Looks to Begin Attack on Torreon in Mexico
El Paso reports General Villa telegraphed rebel aviator Salinas to have his monoplane at Chihuahua within 24 hours and that Jose Angeles left for Chihuahua after a conference with Villa. Censorship and troop movements around Juarez and Chihuahua are noted with unconfirmed battle reports and a dismissal of a Carranza sympathizer in Nogales. A habeas corpus request for Mexican Federal interments at Fort Bliss is under advisement in Fort Worth. Other reports claim a defeat at Bustamante Canyon with 500 killed or captured.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
General Villa
Salinas
Ju—arez
Chihuahua
Juarez
Villa
Nogales
Ariz
Carranza
Ricardo Gayou
E. V. Anaya
Tuscan
Fort Worth
Texas
Meek
Ft. Bliss
Majestic opens with Wallace Beach chorus and new plot
The Majestic présentation yesterday featured The Princess Girls led by Wallace & Beach with a strong chorus and a fresh plot in Athens. Miss Ethel Green delivered the feature song with multiple encores. Today’s program repeats with changes for tomorrow including Pathe Weekly No. 9 Nearly Married and Arthur Johnson Lubin.
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the Majestic
Princess Girls
Wallace & Beach
Athens
Ethel Green
Pathe Weekly
Seling
Arthur ‘Johnson
Lubin
Mrs. J. E. Johns Recovers After Minor Operation
Friends report Mrs. J. E. Johns doing nicely after a slight operation at St. Marys hospital Sunday morning.
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J.E. Johns
St. Mary’s Hospital
Divided Findings In Nantucket Monroe Collision Inquiry
A Philadelphia board of two local inspectors returned a divided report on the Nantucket Monroe disaster off Virginia coast. One holds Nantucket captain negligent, the other blames Monroe commander. The report moves to New York supervising inspector. Officials in Washington express surprise at the split ruling in the Berry case.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States
Virginia
Nantucket
Monroe
New York
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Berry
Captain Johnson
Selly
Style and millinery at Jay H Epting Co
The ad promotes Jay H Epting Co on Broad Street with claims of high fashion and busy delivery for millinery and dry goods. It highlights shamrocks and hats for spring, urging customers to view stock, implying best values in the state. Specials include 34 inch Irish Ratine at 10 cents per yard, Sea Island at 15 dollars per 1, cabot bleaching at 1 dollar per 12 yards, and bargain house dresses and children’s wash dresses.
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Jay H. Epting
Wall Street
Epting’s
Sea Island
Cabot
Athens
Jay H
Epting CO
Broad St
Sale of bankrupt stock at Broad and Valley Streets
Court of Bankruptcy orders sale of a stock of groceries canned goods tobacco candies and fixtures valued at 158.81 located at the store corner Broad and Valley Streets. Sale to be held March 19 1914 at 11 A M in the office of Hon. F L Upson Referee Room 416 Southern Mutual Building. Trustee J Tolnas Homer Appling bankrupt.
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Court of Bankruptcy
Valley Streets
Southern Mutual
Georgia Opens Season Early Against Red and Black
Georgia prep schedule moves earlier by a week with a Mississippi A. and is not booked until Saturday to meet the Red and Black in the season opener.
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Georgia
Georgia Baseball Opens Week With Key Lineup Uncertainty
Georgia prepares for a season opener against Mississippi A. and M. College with a week of practice to finalize positions. Henderson will likely start at first base, Harrison at second, Clements at short, Ginn in left, McWhorter center, and pitchers include Corley or Hitchcock. Third, catcher, and right field remain unsettled as Bean tests several candidates.
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Georgia
Mississippi A. and
M. College of
Mitchell
Cleveland
Bean
Henderson
Harrison
Clements
Ginn
McWhorter
Corley
Hitchcock
Torbet
Holden
Lester
Brown
Owen
Nnnnally
Kemp
Armstead
Westbrook
Fort
Fox
Mexicans Burn U S Post Office and Kill Tecate Postmaster
Washington reports that Mexican railroad workers killed Tecate California postmaster Frank V Johnson and burned the local post office during a Saturday night attack. US authorities say Mexican officials may be involved and will pursue arrests for trial in California. Martial law exists along the border as troops patrol Tecate vicinity and efforts to secure suspects continue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank V. Johnson
Tecate
California
War Department
Army
San Francisco
Department
State Department
United States Post Office
Customs House
Frank Johnson
Fort Rosecrans
Chamber of Commerce Smokers Meet Tonight at City Hall
The Chamber of Commerce announces the second popular smoker to be held this evening at 8:15 at the council chamber city hall Athens boosters are urged to attend for socializing refreshments and planning for a bigger better busier Athens Clara D Heidler acting secretary notes the event follows a successful inaugural gathering with strong turnout Saint Patrick’s Day mood adds local cheer and call to participation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Clara
D. Heidler
Begorra
French Editor Shot By Wife Of Official He Attacked
Paris March 16 Gaston Calmette editor of Figaro died after being shot by Mme Henrietta Caillux wife of Finance Minister Caillaux who claimed she acted to teach him a lesson Calmette had attacked Caillaux since January 12 She was arrested on homicide charges Caillaux denied the bribery and tax defeat charges and tendered resignation awaiting cabinet decision.
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Associated Press
Paris
Gaston Calmette
Figaro
Mmme
Henrietta Caillux
Finance
Mme
Caillaux
Ofce of the Figaro
Calmette
M. Calmette
M. Caillaux
Radical Party
Cailaux
City Targets Idlers and Loiterers in Rigorous Campaign
Police plan vigorous action against idling and loitering with dozens of cases slated for court. Officers say many offenders come from prominent families, often rely on relatives for support, and gamble and drink while avoiding honest work.
Tax Assessors Hear City Valuation Complaints This Week
The city tax assessing board led by W. A. Mallory C. N. Weatherly and G. H. Palmer conducts hearings at city hall all week on valuations placed on city property. Seed Irish Potatoes varieties listed include Red Bliss Irish Cobblers Early Rose Arnold and Abney.
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the City
Messrs. W. A. Mallory
C. N. Weatherly
G. H. Palmer
Early Rose
Arnold & Abney
Help Wanted for Orphan Children In Athens
Ladies call on Athens citizens to provide clothing and funds for four orphans ages four to sixteen. The sixteen year old will go to Vashti Home and School. others to an orphanage with schooling. Donations may be given to Mrs. George Hodgson on Prince Avenue. help is urged at once.
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Athens
Vashti
George Hodgson
Prince Avenue
Funeral of Mrs T J Shackelford
Brief services were held Sunday at the Milledge home for Mrs. T. J. Shackelford who died Saturday evening. Rev. Stanley R. Grubb and Rev. Dr. E B Hill led scripture and prayer. The casket was taken to Seaboard station for a 3 10 departure to West Point for burial yesterday. A goodly number of friends accompanied the funeral party.
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Milledge
T. J. Shackelford
Stanley R. Grubb
The
Christian Church
EB. L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Seaboard
West Point
Two Men Convicted in Recorder’s Court
Ovid Gilbert and H Joiner were convicted of drunkenness offenses in the recorder’s court. Each man received a short stockade sentence in lieu of fines. Both had a knife and exactly one penny in their pockets.
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Ovid Gilbert
H. Joiner
Recorders Court
Ex-Senator Pena and Officials Freed After Conspiracy Charge
In Nogales Mexico on March 16 Alberto Pena former Mexican senator Manuel Bonillas and ex Minister Fomento were arrested Saturday on a charge of conspiring against General Carranza and released today.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Conora
Mexico
Alberto Pena
Manuel Bonillas
Fomento
Carranza
Miss Christine Palmer Dead Funeral Attended by Palmer Trio
Miss Christine Palmer, daughter of Mr. Joe Palmer formerly of this city, died Sunday. Messrs H R Palmer and Geo H Palmer of this city traveled to Atlanta to attend her funeral in Athens where she was well known as a girl. She was a niece of Dr. Palmer.
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Joe Palmer
Atlanta
H. R. Palmer
Geo. H. Palmer
Christian Palmer
Athens
Palmer
Harvey Huggins
Mr T B Fleming Struck By Illness
The friends of Mr T B Fleming of the Boulevard report he was taken quite ill Sunday. He is resting fairly well tonight after a period of serious illness.
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MR. T. BY
Fleming
T. B. Fleming
the Boulevard
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Crystal
Laredo
Bustamento Canyon
Majestic Company
J. E. Johns
Jay HL Er Tau
J. Tolnas
Homer Appling
Miss. A
Calif
Johnson
Vasques
Lower
the Chamber OF Commerce
Mike, Me Boy
Stockade
Christine Palmer
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