Athens City Council Reviews Special Taxes at Night Meeting
A special call meeting of the mayor and council heard citizens oppose and support taxes fixed for city groups. Proposals included lowering machine agent fees to $50, barbers at $2, and keeping gas fitter taxes at $25 while changing wording to apply to companies rather than individuals. A sliding tax plan for clothiers was debated, with details to be decided at the next regular meeting.
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Chamber
Tindall
Singer Machine Office
Bryant
Bryant Barber Shops
Turner
Athens Hide Company
Athens Hide and Junk Co
Athens
R. O. Arnold
Foundries
O. H. Arnold, Jr
Alfred Kay
Athens Trade Association formed to promote city business
A meeting of forty Athens business leaders created the Athens Trade Association to spur commerce via railroad excursions. The group elected E. H. Dorsey president and Lee Morris secretary, and planned April 7 Lula to Athens and April 9 Union Point to Athens trips with free rail fare incentives.
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Athens Trade Association
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Erwin
Aaron Cohen
E. H. Dorsey
A. H. Sikes
Lee Morris
Southern
Georgia
Lula
Union Point
Judge Cobb for Carlisle Cobb Named Justice of the Peace
The commission signed in the governor's office appoints Carlisle Cobb to serve as justice of the peace for the 216th district Georgia Militia. He will take oath before Judge Orr and may perform his first marriage this afternoon if needed.
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Carlisle Cobb
Trict
Georgia
War in Ulster Sparks British troop redeployment
London reports a general redistribution of forces in Ireland as Home Rule tensions rise. Edward Carson arrives in Belfast amid Orange leader guard, while volunteers reinforce leaders and no doubt mobilization plans emerge for possible order.
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Associated
London
Eng
Ulster
Army Council
Page
Ireland
Belfast
Ire
Edward Carson
House of Commons
Sir George Richardson
Ulster Volunteers
Sir Edward
Lucy Cobb Institute Extends Win Streak Over Elberton Five
The Lucy Cobb Institute basketball team routed Elberton 56 to 9 in a clean, thrilling contest. The Lacy lineup featured Orr and Nicholson at forwards, Mc Whorter at center, Linton and Wilson at guards. The team, undefeated this season, prepares to host Miss Woodberry's School of Atlanta at 3 pm with ladies admitted.
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Lucy Cobb Institute
Elberton
Orr
Nicholson
Miss McWhorter
Miss Linton
Wilson
Woodberry
Lacy
Best Florida Produce Deals and Fresh Eggs
AT TELLS TODAY offers best Florida oranges at 15 20 and 25 cents. Irish potatoes 35 cents peck. Two cans hand packed tomatoes 15 cents. Three cans best corn 25 cents. Blackberries 10 cents a can. Sugar 12 1/2 cents per sack. Big lot hens and fresh eggs. Red ripe tomatoes head lettuce celery spring onions carrots parsley beets and strawberries with limited supply. Phone 118 at 674 Thomas Street.
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Thomas Street
Arnold & Abney
Baraca and Philathea Convention Coming to Athens
The Baraca and Philathea movement hosts a two day Athens convention March 29 and 30 drawing 400 to 600 delegates from 50 to 75 classes across Northeast Georgia. Founder Marshall A Hudson attends with eight hundred thousand members reportedly nationwide. events include sermons at multiple churches and a two session program led by city leaders and committee head E P Clarke.
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Georgia
Athens
Dred
Baraca
Philathea
Hudson
Florida
Church of Their Choice
Mr. Hudson
Baracas
Philatheas
The
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Young Harris Memorial Church
Oconee Street
Andrew J
Cobb
M. L. Davis
S. R. Grubb
Pastor Christian Church
First Methodist Choir
J. W. Lynch
D. D
City Baraca-Philathea Union
A. C. Rowland
Marshall A. Hudson
Baraca-Philathea Union
C. C. Jarrell
J. H. Bailey
First Baptist Choir
A. L. Flury
West End Baptist
Col. H. Co. Tuck
R. M.dixon
P. F. Brown
State Normal School
Madge H. Mewbourne
A. S. Rowland
Andrew J. Cobb
E. P. Clarke
Special Easter Sale At Davison Nicholsons Co
Sweet and Irish potatoes and green salad featured in a Davison-Nicholson ad. New Irish potatoes two quarts priced at 25c, strawberries 25c a basket, fresh country butter and eggs, flour sugar and coffee, plus a full line of canned goods at reduced prices. Prompt delivery via phone 646. Includes Easter suits and dresses sale mention.
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Davison-Nicholson’s Co
Alabama Governor Denounces Accuser as Libel
Governor O Neal denounces Theo Lacy as making unqualified falsehoods about siphoning 27500 of convict department funds. He vows vigorous prosecutions of Alabama newspapers endorsing the vilification. Lacy, a former convict department clerk, was recently convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to ten years. He calls for grand jury action in a formal request to Judge Armistead Brown.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
O’neal
Alamada
Theo. Lacy
Alabama
Lacy
Armistead Brown
Labor Meet Draws Enthusiastic Athens Trade Unionists
The Athens Federation of Trades held a large gathering at Federation Hall on Lumpkin street. Organizer Cone urged closer affiliation and a “get-together spirit” and was asked to call a special meeting Sunday at 2 4 o'clock with the date noted as March 22nd, 1914.
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Athens
Dorzey
Erwin
Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Sikes
J. H. Epting
Sol J. Boley
C. D. Heidler
T. W. Brabston
C. A. Scudder
Aaron Cohen
Athens Federation of Trades
Federation Hall
Lumpkin Street
Cone
Holman Building
Patterson killed in bank robbery pursuit near Shawnee
DESPERADO Shawnee, Okla., March 20 In a battle with the sheriff's posse near here early tonight Joseph Patterson, charged with robbing the state bank at Newella, Okla, late today of $1200, was killed. Chas Hawk, chief of police of Shawnee and Frank Timmons, deputy sheriff, were wounded, neither of them seriously, however.
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Associated Press
Shawnee
Okla
Joseph Patterson
Newella
Chas Hawk
Frank Timmons
Southern Delayed By Flue Blowout At Athens
Yesterday morning at Center the Southern passenger train from Athens at 8 10 halted by a serious engine accident a flue blowout. A local freight engine pulled the crippled train back to Athens and the passenger train went out two hours late.
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Athens
Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition Filed for Jos Henry
Yesterday morning a petition in voluntary bankruptcy was filed for Jos Henry a farmer living at Bowman near this city. The amounts of liabilities and assets are said to be relatively small.
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Jos. Henry
Bowman
Between Two Fires at The Crystal Today
Lubin presents a major feature at The Crystal with admission 5 and 10 cents. Short note urges patrons to file city tax returns as time is running out.
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Lubin
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Gainesville Midland
Lloyd Palmer
Express
Marshall Hudson
Syracuse
N. Y
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Tabernacle Baptist Church
M. A. Lipscomb
First Baptist Quartet
M. A. Hudson
Buchwald's
Ernor
LABOR
Federation
Desperado
Crystal
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