Athens Rally to Welcome Capital Highway Delegation
Athens prepares to host and influence a visiting delegation from Augusta as foes of the Athens route press for an alternative. A 10 AM committee meeting and evening welcome at the Georgian aim to secure the Athens path for the Capital to Capital highway with strong turnout from Warren Greene Morgan and neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F. Dorsey
Augusta
Capital Highway
J. M. Hodgson
Ant
Mr. Strahan
J. Widney
Boley
Mesilor D. C. Barrow
Aaron Cohen
Chamber of Coamnenie
Washington
Carolinas
Warren, Greene, Morgan
Madison
Georgia
Conyers
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Athens
Lexington
Messrs
Erwin, Abney
Sapasate
LexineGane
Rebels Routed at Torreon in Major Battle
Associated Press reports that Federal forces under Haas and Moure routed Villa loyalists at Torreon. Rebels retreat north as Federals press after a ruse at Lerdo. Estimated rebel losses reach 2,000. Villa’s wires promise updates once Torreon action continues.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
War Department
General Villa
Torreon
Haas
Javier de Moure
Saltillo
Lerdo
Velasco
Classic Theater Today presents two reels and laughs
The Classic theater on College avenue offers The Female of the Species a wholesome two reel comedy melodrama and Warren Kerrigan in The Field Foreman a straight comedy. The venue promotes itself as a clean bright movie place suitable for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classic Theater
College Avenue
Warren Kerrigan
Adv
Wolf Cafe offers six dollar meals at five dollar price
Advertisement promotes The Wolf Cafe with a six dollar meal ticket for five dollars good for any item served. It promises a regular patronage after three daily meals and urges a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Cafe
Open battle over Panama Canal repeal in Congress
Washington March 25. The fight to repeal the law granting coast wise ships free passage through the Panama Canal sets the stage for a bitter legislative struggle. The special rule for fifteen hours of debate will be presented to the House, with a four hour limit sought on debate time, and a first test vote expected tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Panama Canal
House
Henry
Millinery line at Epting’s promises latest styles
Jay H. Epting Co advertises new spring millinery at 378 Broad St. with daily express shipments direct from manufacturers. It emphasizes up to date designs, low prices but not cheap goods, and invites customers to see the collection and visit today.
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Epting’s
Express
Jay H. Epting
Bradberry's Millinery Debuts Daily New Shapes
At Bradberry's, the small shop updates daily with new arrivals in millinery. The ad notes an 8 shipment opening this morning featuring the latest Hemps and Legons shapes.
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Adv
Talking Pictures at Crystal Theater Today in Athens
A brief theater note touts the Crystal Theater showing talking pictures as a top treat for Athens patrons with daily changes promised. Also advertised is a rental listing for a nice cottage on Meigs Street in Hunter Heights available April 1 from A H Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Theater
Athens
Adv
Meigs Street
Hunter Heights
A. H. ‘Davison
thor-Frfeun
Most Realistic Movie Hold Ups Matched in Atlanta
An attempted bank robbery at the Atlanta State Savings Bank by a lone bandit failed. A white man named Ed R. Rhy nata was arrested on suspicion after forcing a negro book-keeper into a vault with a gas pipe. J C Ross escaped as the robber fled on a buggy at pistol point.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta State Savings Bank
Ed R. Rhynata
J. C. Ross
Ross
Georgia Opens 1914 Baseball Season At Sanford Field
Georgia faces Clemson at Sanford Field in the opener set for 3 15 PM. Corley will pitch for Georgia against Clemson’s ace. Season tickets go on sale with prices 5 2 50 and 7 50 for different grandstand options.
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Georgia
Clemson Tigers
Sanford Field
Corley
Clemson
Wither -For
Armstead
Henderson
Harrison
Clements
Holden
Lester
Owens
Ginn
McWhorter
Brown
Buessee
E. H. Dorsey
Costa’s
Poss’ Place
Georgia Tech
Elite presents two reel features Wild Beasts at Large and The Golden Cross
The Elite screens Wild Beasts at Large a two reel Vitagraph feature and The Golden Cross a two reel Tanhouser drama starring Maud Fealy and Harry Benham. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Also Jackson County Superior Court adjourned term begins next Monday with Judge Brand traveling to Jefferson and Athens lawyers in attendance.
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Tanhouser
Maud Fealy
Harry Benham
Jackson County Superior Court
Brand
Jefferson
Jackson Superior Court
Athens
Athens Moves to Preserve Grady Birthplace as Museum
A campaign led by Miss Mary D. Lyndon seeks to buy the Henry W. Grady birthplace at Jackson and Hoyt streets for a museum. University of Georgia officials and Phi Kappa society back the plan with donations and campus site proposals, aiming to move, repair, paint, and exhibit the home as a memorial to Grady.
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Imenrye Grady
Mary D. Lyndon
Henry W. Grady
Jackson and
Hoyt Streets
Eer
Lyndon
Grady
Phi Kappa Society
Micv
University
Athens
Phi Kappas
Georgia
Museun
Daughters of the Confederacy
Haye
Tholoeary
School Budget for Next Year 1914 15 Near 55 700
At a regular meeting the city board of education presented and adopted the budget for 1914 15, totaling about 55 700 with 43 800 from state and county. The board cut its own pay from 5 to 2 per meeting to save funds. A court house conversion committee reported progress and will present firm plans at the April 17 meeting, a date noted as a holiday due to the Eighth District high school association meeting at Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Education
High School Association
Madison
Athens High School
Carlton
Board of Education
Marion Carlton
Nantahala
Board of Education of
Athens
Local Grocer Ad Lists Fresh Produce and Essentials
AT BUCHWALD'S TODAY Green salad 15c per peck celery 10c a bunch Florida green cabbage 31c a pound fresh country butter 25c fresh country eggs best mixed pickles 30c a quart best mackerel 2 for 25c Also line of fancy groceries and vegetables Prompt delivery Phone 646 Time for making City Tax retaxes will soon expire.
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Monroe
Williams
Road Commissioners
Walton
Ike Tribble
Gwinnett
Booth
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Clarke
el Paso
Tex
Villa
Classic Theater Today
iBarrow Street
Bradberry
White House
Eleanor Misa Wilson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Rteenth
Rotary of the Treasury
Grandstand
Palmer's Drug Store
Hamilton McWhorter
Harry Hodgson
Prudential Committee
University of Georgia
Miss Carlton
M. McKie
Marian Carlton
Miss McKie
Ruth McKie
Buchwald
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