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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1916
Page
19
At the Elité theater the Y M C A held an afternoon meeting with Mr D J Fant addressing about On the Limited to the Great Terminal. The program opened at 3 30 with devotional songs by the male chorus and 4 00 for the address. Boys meetings at 3 30 featured Mr Harry Brown of the University of Georgia.
The Hague March 25 John Aloysius Loeff joins as joint arbitration commissioner under the U S Sweden treaty for peace He is a Dutch international law expert born 1858 Loeff studied at Leyden University and served as minister of justice He will work with Samuel Avery of Nebraska Hellner a Swedish ex minister G F Hagerup Norwegian minister and Baron d Estournelles de Constant the French pacifist to form the commission
President Wilson urged voters not to be swayed by alarmist Mexico border news. He accused sinister elements allied with African owners of Mexican property of distorting reports to push intervention. He stressed avoiding warlike rhetoric while General Funston’s reassurances, Carranza’s cooperation, and the Gibson ranch raid denial shaped ongoing policy. Republican leaders pressed for more troops and possible militia callout ahead of a Monday meeting.
Mr J Crawford Freeman a Winterville resident described as a prominent citizen faced a preliminary hearing before Judge Cobb after arrest for violent and unaccountable actions. He was placed under a $2,000 bond to keep the peace and remained in county jail when the bond was not posted.
Coach discusses opening day lineup as Hitchcock and Corley are absent and Westbrook McWhorter Jones and Philpot contend for the starting pitcher role. Rawson backs catching with Kemp as understudy, while infielders Clements Henderson Davis and Quattlebaum Holden show promise. Outfield sees Brown Wooten Erwin Bondurant supported by Gillis Carroway Spurlock David with left handed hitting experiments widening the rotation.
The coach warns that road trips will limit manpower and left handed matchups, urges patience, and vows improvement with student body support as the team embarks on a long, hard season in baseball.
The March Watts Official Railway Guide marks the 31st year of publication in Atlanta. Editor publisher J. R. Watts led the issue highlighting South transportation progress and hotel accommodations, labeling the guide essential for travelers at 25 cents a copy or $2 per year.
Prof John J Jackson a well known Athens music teacher director and composer has been named as director of music for the University of Georgia Summer School for the coming session.
Rev. J. A. Bell of the West End Baptist Church returns after a week away. He preaches this morning and again at 8 o clock this evening. Morning theme is missions from Romans 10 14 15. Evening theme is Paul s answer to the heavenly vision from Acts 26 19.
Ashton Ramsey, chief engineer of the Confederate ironclad Merrimac, died at his Baltimore home today of pneumonia at eighty one.
Clarke county road and revenue commissioners receive strong public thanks for their road and bridge efforts this year. A daily Ford traveler praised their efforts, saying thanks and appreciation are due for the splendid work done and ongoing.
The Senate military committee will report the senate bill as a substitute for immediate action on Monday, declining to reconcile it with the house measure. The national lepers home bill was favorably reported by the Senate Public Health Committee.
Funeral services for Edward S. Lyons a prominent colored man formerly of this county and longtime resident of Richmond Virginia will be held at 11 this morning from Ebenezer Baptist church The deceased died in Richmond on Friday He was the brother of Prof Lyons of Jeruel Academy here.
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