Flag Day Observances Highlight Athens Activities
The Athens Banner notes Flag Day events on April 11 with hope for many flags and statewide attention. It mentions a grand lodge of Masons in town, preparations for the Y M C A corner stone, and a Southern Sociological Congress gathering in New Orleans with local representation and a Progress edition planned.
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Athens
New Orleans
Socilogical Congress
Progress,” and
Athens Magazine
Biennial Sessions Debate Grows in Georgia
The Banner urges replacing annual with biennial legislative sessions in Georgia to save money and curb ineffective laws. Governor Harris and Dr. Haruman support change, with broad public debate expected and a constitutional amendment likely in coming years.
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Georgia
Harris
Haruman
Another Grave Incident Rocks U S Stance on Sussex Sinking
The piece argues the Sussex sinking shows torpedo or mine attack by a warring nation and calls for severing diplomatic ties, stronger action by President Wilson, and immediate national preparedness. It stresses strong U S sentiment after repeated warnings to Germany and pressures for decisive response.
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Sussex
Wilson
Germany
Athens Flag Day Celebration Inaugurated By Chamber
The Athens Chamber of Commerce announces a Flag Day event on April 11 with a notable program and prominent speakers. The city invites thousands of Georgians and visitors from other states to attend and participate in a patriotic observance.
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Athens
Associated Press
Atlanta
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Opportunity Paints Door for Up todate Cartoon
A period cartoon shows Opportunity arriving as Oldstyle waits with Conservatism. Up todate watches as Opportunity paints a Push sign on the outside and a Pull sign on the inside, suggesting a shift in approach and timing.
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Oldstyle
Conservatism
Todate
Oldstyle and Co
Pike
Up Todate
Lilies and memories in a quiet field scene
A reflective verse contrasts lilies in a field with lilies in hair and a beloveds tears. The piece notes spring arrives yesterday and mentions Lily Skelton of Churchville New York who found relief with Chamberlains Tablets for bilious headaches and dizzy spells.
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Lula Skelton
Churchville
N. Y
Chamberlain
Go West Was Not A Sure Path For Youth
A writer in the April Woman's Home Companion argues that the phrase Go West, young man is incomplete. She notes the West no longer promises easy opportunity as railroads equalized regional differences and panic era hardships affected both coasts and inland cities.
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Greeley
April Woman's Home Companion
West
Senate Begins on Bigger Army Bills
Washington March 28 The debate on the senate army re organization bill opens in the house tomorrow The senate will consider its substitute for a house passed measure Senator Chamberlain opens the debate The bill provides a regular army of about 175 009 a federal volunteer force of 260 000 and a federalized militia of 280 000
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Senator Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Bleachers to Be Increased in Size
A concrete bleacher stand is to be built down the third base line at San Sanford Mead. Work has begun and by the Michigan game on April 11 an extra seating area of 1500 will be added. The current third base bleachers will move down the foul line to serve the colored section, boosting capacity to about 5000 for baseball and football crowds for years.
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Sanford Mead
Georgia teachers set April session on rural schools and literacy
The Georgia Educational Association meeting in Macon on April 20 21 22 will feature talks on rural school work adult literacy elimination and a proposed county local tax for school support. Noted speakers include Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart Dr J C Kuerman Hon G Ogden Persons and W T Anderson with a call for all county superintendents to arrange holidays for April 21.
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Georgia Educational Association
Macon
Cora Wilson Stewart
Kentucky
J. C. Kuerman
National Bureau of Education
Washington
G. Ogden Persons
State Senate
W. T. Anderson
Macon Telegraph
J. 8. Stewart
University
Georgia
Association
Optimletic Thought Better Penitents by Gentleness
A compact reflection on penitence favoring mild correction over harsh discipline. The line contrasts gentleness with severity and elevates compassionate guidance as more effective. It reads like a moral maxim from a historical publication.
Young Harris Meeting Closes Tonight
Special meetings at Young Harris church end this evening with two services at 3 30 P M and 7 30 P M. About twenty one or twenty two have applied for church membership and will be received at the 11 o clock service next Sunday morning. The Lord's Supper will be observed after reception. The pastor Rev V P Scoville and Rev P A Kellett led the effort.
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Young Harris Church
V. P. Scoville
P. A. Kellett
Bar Meeting Called for Clarke County March 1916
A notice announces a Bar meeting in the Superior Court room at Clarke County courthouse on Friday March 31 1916 at 12 oclock noon. The purpose is to fix a calendar for the April term of Clarke superior court. By order of Judge Charles H Brand and clerk E Crawford.
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Superior Court
County Court House
Clarke Superior Court
Charles H. Brand
E. J. Crawford
Superior Court Clarke Co
Michael Steadily Improving After Appendicitis
Colonel M G Michael, once operated on for appendicitis, is now doing nicely and improving steadily. His friends here and nationwide are glad to hear of his progress.
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M. G. Michael
Red and Black Unveils New Mascot at Season Opener
A new mascot joined the Red and Black in yesterday's season opener. A sparrow, released by a youngster at the seventh inning, sparked Georgia’s late scoring flare with Red and Black streamers. The bird left after Capt. Clements hit a three bagger and Davis followed with a single. The mascot was freed for the Audubon Society and the SPCA and flew toward the Ag. farm.
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Georgia
Clements
Davis
Flag Day Badge Sale Planned in Athens
Athens celebrates Flag Day on April 11 with the Laura Rutherford chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy selling small United States flag badges. Proceeds support the Stone Mountain Memorial and other Daughters projects.
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Athens
United States
Laura Rutherford
Daughters ‘of the Confederacy
5. H. Dorsey
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Stone Mountain Memorial
Dual Personality Claims Tie Doctor to Poisoned Wife Case
A report states Dr. Arthur Waite allegedly claimed to have used disease germs on Mrs. Peck before her death at his house but then switched to arsenic after the germs failed. The statements to District Attorney Swann and detective Roy Schindler describe Waite as driven by possession by a dual personality to poison John B Peck Sr.
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Pooccinied Prais
John B Péck
Arthur Waite
Swann
Roy Schindler
Schiindler
Waite
Veteran Walton Improves After Four Weeks Illness
Friends report W H Walton, a member of Cobb Delaney camp United Confederate Veterans, is much better after four weeks of illness. He walked about his room yesterday for the first time since his sickness.
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W. H. H. Walton
Walton
Cobb-Delaney Camp of
United Confederate Veterans
Elks Meeting Off Tonight At Lodge
The Elks have canceled their meeting at the Home tonight due to the entertainment at the Colonial under lodge auspices.
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the Colonial
Lodge
the Elks
Father of Georgia Pitcher Attends First Game
Dr Westbrook of Ila traveled to Atlanta to watch Georgia play West Virginia. He saw his son pitch in his first game of the season and his first appearance for the team, praising the Madison county player’s performance.
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Georgia
Dr. Westbrook
Ila
Atlanta
West Virginia
Madison County
Program submitted for Western & Atlantic commission plan
Atlanta, March 28. C Murphy Candler, chairman of the Western & Atlantic releasing commission, has submitted a tentative program for the commission to follow when it meets on April 4. The plan calls for inspection of terminal properties in Atlanta and Chattanooga and the road from Atlanta to Chattanooga. It addresses the proposed separate leasing of properties not needed for operation, urged by W J Harris of the Federal Trade Commission.
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Atlanta
C. Murphy Candler
Western & Atlantic Releasing Commission
Harris
Commission
Chattanooga
W. J. Harris
Federal Trade Commission
State Senate
Constitutional Amendments All Are Put Off
Washington March 28 The judiciary committee postponed indefinitely the consideration of every proposed constitutional amendment introduced in the house this season including suffrage prohibition and nineteen others.
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Associated Press
Washington
Judiciary Committee
W O W Uniformed Rank Call to Meeting at Armory
A notice from Captain C. A. Von Der Lieth and 1st Sergeant Fr. H. Parr orders all Uniformed Rank members to assemble at the Armory tonight at 8 30 p m sharp for business of importance and the election of officers.
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C. A. von der. Lieth
Fr. H. Parr
Georgia Takes First Game in Marathon Road Start
Georgia opens a demanding road swing with a 25 to 3 win over West Virginia Wesleyan and shows five new starters Bondurant Davis David Rawson and Westbrook delivering credible performances Shumaker and Singleton make notable catches while Rawson fields well and pursues foul tips Johnson. The team heads to Macon for two games against Mercer then Virginia on the fourth The detailed box shows Westbrook posting 11 runs and the team completing 81 at bats with 2 hits and 7 left on base
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Shumaker
Singleton
Jeft
Georgia
Bondurant
Davis
David
Rawson
Westbrook
Macon
Mercer
University of Virginia
W. Va
Wesleyan
Ab. R
Thurmond
R. H. Po. Ae. Bondurant
R. F
Clements
Henderson
Erwin
C. Fi
Holden
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Colonel E. M. House
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Grand Lodge
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Tariff Commission
W. M. Howard
Montana
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New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Seattle
Los Angeles
Young Harris Meeting
MR. M. Gs. Michael
Red and Black
Audubon Society
Ag. Farm
U.S
W. & A. Commission
RH. BE
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Zewin
Saks
Pee
Columbia,s. C
South Carolina
Wintperville
Monticello
L. Y. Pittard
W. H. Dean
Lena. Amis
Hot Springs
Ark
Onaway
Michigan
F. H. Kroner
Mamie and
Ruth McKie
Mamie Hayes
Howard Hayes
Arnoldsville
PF. x. Kroner
Mrs. Lorien Kirk
Marietta
M. D. Browning
W. T. Collins
Homer Starke
Robert D. Shaw
J. H. Glenn
Miss E Glenn
Rutherford Coile
Mary_ Ida Coile
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