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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1917

Page

8

Vice President Marshall to Visit Athens for Red Cross Event

Athens to honor Vice President Marshall with a 2:30 PM Octagon program on the Red Cross work at the Georgian Hotel. He will speak, be introduced by Judge Hamilton McWhorter, and attend a 12 to 1 reception with local citizens before a campus ceremony.

RED Cross Georgian Hotel Mra, Marshall Hamilton McWhorter Marshall A. G. Richards Athens Messrs J. F. Tibbetts C. M. Snelling J. M. Pound J. Lustrat J. Z. Hoke Atlanta Messrs. Gee A. Mell D. C. Barrow

Brenau President Proposes Endowment Based Reorganization

Dr Heywood J Pearce president of Brenau College Conservatory in Gainesville discussed a plan to transfer Brenaus 300000 plant to a self perpetuating board with a quarter million endowment to keep the college intact and growing He cited eastern colleges as models and noted Lucy Cobb Institute may transfer to the University Brenau ranks as one of Georgias three senior women s colleges and its diplomas compare with Mercer and Wesleyan offerings

Heywood J. Peacre Brenau College Conservatory Gainesville Colonial University of Georgia Pearce Brenau East Wellesly Brown Vassar Bryn Mawr Lucy Cobb Institute University Georgia University of Mercer Wesleyan

Weather Sleet and Snow Bring Coughs as Foley's Tar Heals

Early cold snaps and storms bring sleet snow and slush causing coughs. Foley's Honey and Tar helps inflammation and eases breathing so sleep remains undisturbed. Advertised by H. R. Palmer & Sons. Meet Mr Vice President in Athens Georgia.

Foley H. R. _ Palmer & Sons Athens, Georgia

Loss of 1200 at Rosario Battle Reported

A foreign refugee arriving from Chihuahua City said Murguia’s forces suffered about 1200 killed, wounded, and missing in the Rosario engagement where Villa forces defeated the Carranza army.

Carranza VILLA Rosario Associated Press el Paso Murguia Chihuahua City

Dr Belk Returns From Albany Revival Effort

Rev S R Belk pastor of First Methodist church returns from Albany Georgia where he led a two week revival at the First Methodist church under Pastor Loy Warwick. Belk preached thirty sermons and forty new members joined by profession of faith with many more by letter joining the church.

S. R. Belk First Methodist Albany First Methodist Church Loy Warwick

Sunburst of Laughter Advance Comes to Athens

Mr. George B. Moxley agent for the Fair and Warmer Company from Selwyn & Co New York was in the city last night. The wonderfully successful and delightful sun burst of laughter production is the talk of the theatrical world and comes to Athens for the Colonial next Saturday.

George B. Moxley Selwyn & Co New York Athens

Booth Praises Dr Jackson's Cordial Spring Tonic

Ath eny Ga. resident W R Booth endorses Jackson's Cordial as a superior general tonic. He credits it with curing indigestion and debility after years of use and recommends it to friends. The tonic, described as a safe vegetable formula, is advised for stomach liver and kidney issues and for aiding sleep. Available at local druggists.

Jackson Childrey Sale Joy

Carnegie Foundation head visits University of Georgia for pension plan talks

Dr. Pritchett of the Carnegie Foundation spent several days in Athens meeting University of Georgia faculty about pension reforms for teachers. A luncheon at the Peabody Library Building honored him as Chancellor Barrow introduced him. The discussion covered a new plan to fund pensions via teacher contributions and institutional matching, with Foundation support and insurer protections.

Dr. Pritchett Carnegie Foundation University of Georgia Pritchett Carnegie Peabody Library Barrow State Normal School University Georgia Fr Tlan Athens Regee

Pleasant A Stovall Meets Yarrowdale Seamen in Berne

Berne March 17 Fifty nine American seamen captured aboard the prize ship Yarrowdale were sent from Germany to Lyons en route home via Spain They were met at the station by Pleasant A Stovall American minister and the full legation staff in Berne following their arrival news item

Associated Press Berne Germany Yarrowdale Lyons United States Spain Pleasant A, Stovall Legation

League of Liberals Forms in Georgia Ahead of National Meet

A new political group the League of Liberals formed in Atlanta backed by figures from the old progressive wing. It aligns with a national league to be decided at St Louis April 12 to 14 and plans to field candidates for all Georgia state offices while targeting municipal issues such as public utilities and city light and power control.

Progressive Party League of Liberals National League St. Louis Atlanta McClure States Senate

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Pige Pres Haughey J. W. Lynch C. Barrow Hamilton The Redross Chamber of Commerce State Agricultural College Clarke County Clarke County Medical Society Bar Association Board of Education Board of Health City Bond Commission J. J. Wilkins John R. White W. C. Jordan H.H. Gordon E. R. Hodgson, Sr J. 3. Bernstein A. H. Davison W. G. Gredig A. S. Parker C. D. Heidler A. C. Erwin E. H. Dorsey J. D. Moss W. T. Bryan Ralph Hodgewon Albert Dayixon Walter Hodgson Dr. Reynolds Hugh Hodgson J. A. Hunnicutt Osmond White Howard Mc Secort John White Morton C. D. Flanigen A. M. Soule G. A. Mell J. W. Welch D. H. DuPree E.S. Sporting Goods Co DR. Belk Albany, GA W. R. Booth Levy Randolph Rose Rosh-O Rose-O Randolph Nose Company Randolph Rose Company Chattanooga, Tenn Pitchett Atselt Anu George B. Davis Max Joseph Ang Rock Oconee Street Enoch Jones George B. Davie Pleasant Stovall NW Party State OF Progressives Atlanta, Ga Aluminum Talmage Hardware Co Clayton St Athens, Ga
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