Athens City Halts Work For Georgia Tech Game
Mayor W F Dorsey issues a half holiday closing city departments from 3 to 6 pm on Friday May 8 to let shoppers attend and watch the Georgia Tech game in Athens. The proclamation urges locals to shop before 3 pm to allow clerks and sales staff to view the event. Large out of town crowds expected.
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Georgia Tech visit sparks Athens crowd for decisive ball game
Atlanta last night forecast favorable weather for Georgia Tech and Georgia ball games at Sanford Field. A massive Athens turnout, rail and auto parties from Gainesville, Hartwell, Elberton, and beyond—plus 500 to 600 Tech students on a special Atlanta train—set the stage for a high attendance as Georgia aims to cinch the Southern championship with a home crowd supporting the Bulldogs.
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Stores Close Friday Afternoon For Georgia Tech Game
Notice informs customers that stores will close Friday afternoon during the Georgia Tech baseball game. E H Dorsey Head M Mahan Wingfield Bros. publish the advisory.
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Trade Request for Ball Game Day Orders
A brief note asks suppliers to submit orders by noon so workers can attend the ball game, expressing collective concern and sending regards from G. H. Williamson. The message mentions Egg Plant Yellow squash and Arnold & Abney as references.
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Arnold & Abney
Army leaders meet after cipher from Funston fuels Mexico fears
Secretary Garrison summoned the entire general staff to a late night War Department conference after receiving a long cipher from Vera Cruz. Officials warned refugees spoke of possible trouble and anarchy in Mexico City, heightening concern over a potential attack or worsening turmoil in Vera Cruz.
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Washington
Final dress rehearsal for May 3 Alumni Hall exhibition
Tonight at 8:30 the Alumni Hall gym hosts the exhibition with Nemo and Noodles the clowns. Jokes and stunts promise laughter as Nemo trained in New York and Noodle, a football ex-player, perform on apparatus and springboard. University Quartet and band join the finale after the football team claims a victory over the Yellow Jackets.
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Georgia Tech Opens Four Game Series At Sanford Field
Georgia and Tech prepare for a pivotal Southern Intercollegiate series with Hitchcock slated to start for Georgia and Eubanks for Tech. The 3:30 p.m. opener draws a planned 4,000 crowd as Athens hopes for a pennant claim through a strong showing. Coach Graves of Alabama to umpire.
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Georgia Day Dinner and Georgia Tech Game Promotion
The notice urges a full Georgia Day celebration with themed foods from Georgia produce to Georgia canned fruits. It promotes early ordering from Stone's Store opposite Ball Park and offers phone orders and updates for the Georgia Tech game.
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Local Grocer Offers Fresh Produce and Groceries
AT BUCHWALD'S TODAY lists prices for green salad 124c peck green beans 10c quart home raised English peas 10c quart green cucumbers 35c dozen yellow squash 3 pounds 25c ripe tomatoes 60c basket new potatoes 10c quart fresh country eggs and butter Wine Sap apples 35c dozen oranges 20 and 30c dozen lemons 20c dozen extra fine pound cake 25c pound plus all kinds of groceries Phone 646.
Mexican conflict updates raise toll and diplomacy
Washington reports two British subjects and an American killed at Guadalajara while a Rebel aeroplane in Mazatlan killed four and wounded eight. Consul Hamm notes marching against Saltillo and Zacatecas as mediators plan the Niagara Falls conference amid White House influence on potential Supreme Court picks. General Villa pleads to lift the arms embargo citing rebel victories. The Constitutionalists shift capital from Chihuahua to Torreon with future moves toward Monterey and Saltillo.
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Revision of Charter Nearing Completion Before Committee
A city charter revision committee from the Chamber of Commerce met with Judge A. J. Cobb. The proposed charter is nearly final. draft sections will be prepared by Judge Cobb and Mr. B. E. Fortson before presentation to the Chamber at the month’s reg ime meeting. The plan calls for full publication for public study ahead of the election in early fall.
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Athens
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Two Battleships Program Passes House Without Vote
Washington May 7 The house approved the annual naval appropriation bill without roll call funding the administration naval construction program. It covers two battleships six torpedo boat destroyers one torpedo boat and seven submarines totaling 139 560 334 dollars.
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Washington
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Naval
Holland Cafe Offers Prompt Dinner Service Today
The Holland Cafe on Clayton Street adds extra effort in cuisine and dining service for today with dinner from eleven thirty. The best dinners are offered at fifty cents so patrons can reach the game on time.
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Local Stores Announce Early Afternoon Closure
Our store will be closed this afternoon from two thirty until immediately after the game. CHAS STERN CO R BRANDT SCUDDER ATHENS SHOE CO RED SEAL SHOE CO. Green Bell Peppers Ripe tomatoes Arnold Abney Fresh Cucumbers Bell peppers Arnold Abney Green Snap Beans New potatoes Arnold Abney Olive Chow Makes delicious sandwiches Two sizes 15c and 30c Arnold Abney.
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Scudder
Athens Shoe CO
RED Seal Shoe CO
Green Bell Peppers
Arnold & Abney
Richmond Gets Next Vet Meet
Jacksonville May 7 Geogpal Mennett H Young of Louisville was re elected commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans at the annual reunion He defeated General Felix Robertson of Texas Richmond Va was chosen for the next reunion Tomorrow divisional organizations will elect officers Hundreds of Forrests men offered services to President Wilson in case of a Mexican war
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Lou‘sville
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Knights Templar meeting of Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery
Regular meeting of Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar set for this evening at the usual hour and place. A report on the grand commandery meeting will be presented by local attendees and other important business will be transacted. every sir knight is expected to attend.
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