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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1914
Page
7
Monday night the council special committee completed a revision of the special license tax for this year with a slight increase. The full council will meet tonight to review the list and finalize it. Another meeting is expected Friday for public input on raising or lowering the fixed tax amounts.
A wife’s assistance uncovers key details linking suspects to the Griffin bank robbery. Police report the couple’s motions helped locate a vehicle used in the crime and identified potential accomplices.
In Atlanta on March 17, investigators traced seven suspects in the Walker Brothers Company safe robbery at Griffin. A wife's suspicious behavior led officers to Redfox Fields at 89 Brookline Street, where a basement search uncovered torn money, nitro-glycerine, explosives, pistols and safe cracking gear. Nolan, convicted today of train robbery, was named as part of the gang.
A demonstration promotes a so called famous gas generator for coal or wood stoves promising fuel savings with no labor smoke ashes or soot due to gas made from kerosene oil. Demonstrations held daily at Flem ing Dearing Hardware Co orders taken at Jublin Bros ladies invited.
Local ad for Buchwalds highlights yellow yams at 30 cents per pack, strawberries 25 cents per quart, green salad 15 cents per pack, and self rising flour 75 cents per quarter. Promises prompt delivery and lists phone number 646.
The Edison Co presents two plays at the Crystal today both praised as exceptionally good. Within the Enemies Lines and The Squire offer strong drama with audience acclaim. Prices are 5 and 10 cents, with extra fine head lettuce advertised per head by Arnold and Abney.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce held a large monthly gathering with wide business representation. Reports covered Trade Day Excursion progress with 25 subscribers and $25 raised, coal rate reform before the Interstate Commerce Commission, interurban railway outreach, and a push for a week of gala events plus a court house opening program.
Associated Press reports intense clashes as Federal forces converge with Villa’s army near Escalon. Federals moved from Torreon in two detachments toward Jiminez and Escalon while Urbana clashes at Rosario to block Rebel movements. Reinforcements arriving, battle continuing with limited details available.
The Garden Club at the iron building corner of Pulaski and Hancock invites a large attendance. Miss Lucy Stanton will address the meeting with practical timely remarks and members are urged to bring plants for distribution. An emphasis on home merchants and local patronage runs through the piece, highlighting Haselton’s community role and a smoker reception with sandwiches coffee and cigars serving Williamson’s Oak products.
At a county commissioners meeting Mayor Dorsey Councilmen Dudley and Mathews and city engineer Capt Barnett proposed widening Broad street from Lumpkin street to Milledge avenue and then to the city limits to connect with Epps Bridge road The plan includes grading to a five to six percent slope The commissioners took the matter under advisement and may act at the next meeting The proposal would ease congestion and benefit both city and county by improving access to the business district and court area for residents from Athens western counties and surrounding areas
Senator Borah argued in the senate that women cannot gain the ballot by constitutional amendment while the Fifteenth Amendment exists he questioned whether Southern states would add millions to disfranchised voters. No vote was taken as the resolution returns tomorrow.
In St Louis on March 17 the west wall of the Missouri Athletic Club collapsed during a fire aftermath, killing at least two and burying fourteen with ten injured. The four story Missouri Seed Company building beneath, weakened by the fire, also suffered heavy damage as debris streamed through. Building Commissioner McKelvey had earlier ordered crews out to avert greater loss of life.
Walter L. Jr. died at two weeks old at the Johnson home on the Boulevard. The mother Mrs Johnson is critically ill in hospital. Funeral services will be held today at 2:30 PM from 720 Chase Street.
A baby was born at a local hospital yesterday morning and its mother, Mrs. Nancy Rosser, died an hour later. The father had died a few weeks earlier. Funeral services will be at 11 oclock from the Dorsey Furniture Co chapel on Claytor Street, conducted by Rev. A L Flury, with burial in Ocohee Cemetery.
Local ad lists available items including celery tomatoes lettuce Florida cabbage and Irish potatoes with emphasis on freshness and variety for today’s shopper.
In the fifth reel of the series, Our Mutual Girl presents Wall Street curb brokers and the latest fur styles, showcasing mood and fashion on the screen today.
In the Public is Cordially Invited to Attend These Exercises Every Day. A twenty minute religious service is held each day from 12 05 to 12 25 in the Southern Mutual Building on the ground floor beside Costa's. The public is welcome to join, daily except Saturday.
At a called meeting of the Athens Retail Grocers and Butchers Association Mr Geo T Jackson of Augusta was elected secretary and executive officer. He succeeds Mr Cowan who declined the previous election. The new secretary faces a busy role handling the association’s hundreds of customers and payability concerns.
Yesterday morning at 1462 Broad street the death of James G two year old son of Mr and Mrs J C Payne was reported. Funeral and burial are set for 11 am at Simms burial ground with Rev Willie Saye officiating. He was the grandson of Mr Jim Payne.
Yesterday about noon on College avenue near the school building Earl Bowden ten years old was bruised and his head gashed after a collision with an unknown man on a bicycle. The rider was thrown and slightly hurt. the incident was deemed unavoidable as the boy darted into the street.
C M Smith, a white man, was arrested yesterday at Royston by order of Athens police. A warrant had been issued charging him with defrauding the Athens Parlor Market of about 30 to 40 dollars. Parsley to the bunch. Carrots tie the bunch. Spring onions sold by the bunch. Fresh beets at 10 cents per bunch. New Irish potatoes 12 4 cents per quart. Arnold & Abney. 25 cents eggs. Fresh country eggs 2 cents. Roasted coffee at Williamson's.
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