British Drive to Clear Dardanelles Gains Ground
April 30 dispatch says after heavy fighting and stubborn Turkish resistance British and Allied forces have established a beachhead on the Gallipoli Peninsula and pushed toward Helles. The British loss is reported heavy with five hundred prisoners taken. French fleet operations also noted with bombardments. Germans reported to have shelling ranges and activity off Belgium, though some claims are doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Eliza
Frances
Belgiag
Court Calendar for May Day 1916 at Martin Institute District
Judge Brand holds court at chambers with juries in session. Calender lists cases from Jackson, Banks, and Commerce counties for May 1 1916 including motions for new trials certiorari and distribution of funds. Notable items include Wilson et al vs Emory and Clark Wood administrators and Brantley Prickett vs Anna Simmons.
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Brand
Martin ‘Institute
Jefferson’ -Cottoma Meil
Cicero
Wilson
Emory and Clakd Wood
Bryan Urges Total Abstinence at National Meeting
New York April 30 Associated Press reports that William Jennings Bryan urged total abstinence at the National Abstainers Union urging patriotism to be aligned with prohibition. The dispatch notes hearings in Topeka for a North Carolina legislator indicted on farm loan matters and other world events unfolding, including fires, battles, and labor issues.
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TOTAL
Bryan
Associated Press
New “York
Wat
S. Cc
Topeka
Kan
W. J. Nichols
North Carolina
South Carolina
Trap Shooting Exhibition At Lamkin's In Athens
Mr Jos Terry representing DuPont Powder Co will demonstrate the new DuPont Trap today at 10:30 AM at Mr R W Lamkin's beyond the Normal School in Athens. Gun lovers are invited to bring their firearms and shoot at pigeons hurled by the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Terry
DuPont Powder’Co
Athens
DuPont
Famous Jefferson case to be heard in Athens in morning
Special to the Bankier Fe Jefferson Ga April 30 A case of vast local interest involving the Jefferson Cotton Mill the Jefferson Banking Company and major creditors is set for hearing before Judge Cotton Mill along with the Methodist Church and Martin Institute as intervenors The mill operated by receivers since 1900 and under active management by holders seeks to settle dividends and a proposed preferred stock with six percent annual guarantees This case draws a large crowd of Jefferson residents anxious over the outcome and the town’s institutions face potential impact from the proceeding
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Jefferson, Ga
Citzens
Jefferson
Jeffs Mill
Methodist Church
Matetin Institute
Jefferson ® Banking
Cotton Mill
Martin Institute
Jefferson Cotton
Etn
Etn Ae Oe
Mi and Martin Institute
John N. Holder
Gol. Jio
G. ‘Turner
The
Methodist -Church
Martin “Institute
Intercollegiate Debate Tonight in Athens
The University of South Carolina faces the University of Tennessee this evening at 8 30 in the Chapel of the University of Georgia. The afffirmative will be represented by R B Merriman and R Schwartz while Tennessee's team includes E T Malone and J A Fowler Jr. The event features music by the Georgia band and is attended by Lucy Cobb Institute and State Normal School students. Judges are J H T McPherson S V Sanford and R P Brooks from the University of Georgia faculty.
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University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee
University of Georgia
United States
South Carolina
Athens
M. G. Michael
Georgia Band
Lucy Cobb Institute
State Normal School
J. H. T. McPherson
Johns Hopkins
8. V. Sanford
Berlin University
R. P. Brooks
Oxford University
McClain
Ter
Hendricks
Liggy
Brown
Scott
Geo Lina Tonigh
War Talk at BF Feature Invites Berg Guests
Munich audience notes that only two of five invited guests attended the program. Miss Jane Addams welcomed the guests in a brief reception segment.
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Munich
Berg
Pla
Tec
Jane Addams
Bond Filed For Federal Court Appearance
E Andrews, of unknown location, posted bond yesterday to appear for federal court on a minor charge. The case involves an election inspector prior to a May term.
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E.andrews
Federal“ Court
Alle
P.M
Forgery Charged Farmington Man Named in Checks
Athens merchants accused a Farmington man of forging two checks totaling $508. One check for $500 and another for $8 were sent to Athens to cash, with proceeds to be sent to Atlanta. Post office inspectors took up the case after suspicions rose.
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Farmington
Athens
McCree
United Eeestacpians
Carter
Cofes
Atlanta
Post Office
First Torrey union meeting planned for tomorrow night
The first Torrey meeting will be held tomorrow at 8 30 PM under the big tent on the Y M C A lot. Union churches in Athens including Presbyterian Methodist Baptist and Christian will continue regular Sunday services. Also an ad note lists fresh produce at Marbut's and local delivery ads for The Sunday American and Daily Georgian.
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Athens
University Athletic Council names football and baseball managers
At a twenty minute session the University Athletic Council named Nadine Weer managers for football and baseball. New assistant football and financial managers were Dirk Seberton and Cy Tanner. Ed Dorsey Jr. was named assistant baseball manager replacing Belser who did not return to College.
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University Athletic Council
Nadine Weer
N.alitis
Seberton
Gals
Cy My “Tanner
Carrollton
Stoff ‘Sims
We O: White
Ed Dorsey
Wag. Nained
Belser
Poth
New Manager at Clure's Athens Store
W S Ricker of Wilkes Barre Penna named the new manager succeeding Mr Wright who left for Macon. Ricker has a wife and three children and they will soon arrive in Athens to make their home here. Arnold and Abney advertise fresh vegetables and groceries including beans potatoes beets onions strawberries and more with prices and delivery notes.
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W.S. ‘Ricker
Wilkes Barre, Penna
Clure’s Chain
Rose
Wright
Macon
Ricker
Athens
Arnold & Abney
Legal crime verdicts and penalties listed for multiple defendants
A compiled list shows Henry Smith guilty of robbery with a 15 year sentence. Love Griffeth convicted of bigamy with a one year sentence. Henry Williams pleads guilty to receiving money under fictitious writing with a $100 fine or 12 months. Charley Gregory guilty of burglary with a five year sentence. Dollie Edwards guilty of larceny from person for three years. Bill Kenney guilty of assault to murder and sentenced to reform school. Joe Walker guilty of burglary with unspecified sentencing. Additional items mention Indian River Oranges Florida fruit and local business Arnold and Abney Rua.
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Henry Smith
Love Griffeth
Henry Williams
Charley Gregory
Joe Walker
Dollie Edwards
Bill Kenney
Georgia
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Dardanelles
Superior Court
Colon Colom
Calon
Nnns
Setar
Paca
Norfolk
Beatty
Kron Prins “Wilhelm
Prinz Eitel Frederich
Mexico
Washington
State Department
Aguas Calientes
Villa
O’bregnon
Petrograd
Okhta
Syracuse
Roosevelt
William Barnes
Barnes
Charles F. Murphy
Chicago
Brotherhood of Enginemen
Newlands
Fletcher
Trade Congress
Muskogee
U. &Ator
Kinghodgson
Wats
Kgon's
Elaine
Sunday American
Tenn
S. C
Knoxville
Tennessee
Columbia
Union Torrey Services
Beto
Torrey
Marbut's
Riley
Bunny Smith
Mclures
Fears Gro. Co
King Hodgson’s
Indian River
Florida
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