Benedict Brother Dies After Stroke and Illness
Macon Georgia May 16 physicians reported Dr 8 C Benedict critically ill with hopes abandoned overnight His wife and relatives are at his bedside His father suffered a stroke yesterday and the younger Benedict rushed to his bedside He is president of the Georgia state board of health and dean of the university of Georgia school of pharmacy and a prominent southern figure
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Macon
C. Benedict
Ray
Benedict
State Board of Health
School of Pharmacy
University of Georgia
South
Westgard to Tour 18000 Miles for National Highways
Special to the Banner Washington May 16 A L Westgard vice president of transcontinental highways National Highways Association will leave New Orleans May 12 on an 18000 mile automobile trip through the Southwest and Middle West He has crossed the continent nine times east to west and five times north to south driving about a quarter of a million miles His field notes cover directions mileage altitude topo graphy crops road materials and community sentiment He organized the Touring Club of America and surveyed routes for the Glidden tour His 1910s record and last year 17000 mile trip underscore his role in developing transcontinental routes This year he will survey Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma then northward
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Washington, D. C
A. L. Westgard
National Highways Association
New Orleans
Southwest
Middle West
Mc Weargard
Daniel Boone
Goldfield
Nevada
Owens Valley
California
Touring Club of America
New York
Jacksonville
South Atlantic Seaboard
National Highway Association
San Francisco
Far West
Texas
Westgard
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Yellowstone Park
Indianapolis
Desirable Lot for Sale in Bankrupt Robt R Jones Estate
Under Frank L Upson referees order the Jones bankruptcy estate offers for sale a two story nine room frame dwelling with large shaded lot outbuildings garden on 547 Boulevard near Chase Street and Winburn Avenue plus adjoining vacant lot. Also available a 94 acre Morgan County Georgia farm with waterpower on Jacks Creek near Bostwick. private sale terms.
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Frank L. Upson
Robt
R. Jones
Chase Street
Winburn Avenue
Jacks Creek
Morgan County
Bostwick
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as the only constitutional remedy for catarrh, claiming it reaches blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to anyone who proves it fails to cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. A cartoon dialogue and travel notes about a cross country trip funded by the National Highways Association are included.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & On
Southern Baptists Refer For Reconsideration On Boards
The Southern Baptist Convention voted to refer for reconsideration the efficiency commission's report section urging retention of the foreign mission, home mission, and Sunday school boards. The new Sunday school board building in Houston was officially opened, and Houston was chosen as the next meeting site.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Foreign Mission
Home Mission
Southern Baptist Convention
Efficiency Commission
Houston
Texas
Leonard M Alpin Dies in Hawkinsville at 31
Leonard McAlpin age about 31 died yesterday morning in Hawkinsville after a weeks long illness. He left Athens where he was pharmacist and manager of Prince Avenue Pharmacy until recent months to start his own business in Hawkinsville. He was the last of his immediate family, with sister and father’s kin noted. Uncles Dr H Palmer and Geo H Palmer of this city and cousin Mrs G H Hulme survive. Body arrives tonight from Macon and funeral will be in Winterville with hour to be announced. He was widely loved for his integrity and business sense.
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Leonard McAlpin
Hawkinsville
Athens
Prince Avenue
H . Palmer
Geo. H. Palmer
Panama Canal to Open First Cargoes Monday
Five loaded barges will be towed from Balboa to the Atlantic end as the Panama canal readies to handle the initial traffic. Governor Goethals announced the Cucardeha channel will be completed tomorrow while the canal gearing up for operations in the near future. A Washington report says a bill for federal control of railroad stock and bond issues was favorably reported to the house, including a prohibition on interlocking directorates.
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Associated Press
Panama
Panama Canal
Balboa
Atlantic
Goethals
Cucardeha
Washington, D. C
House
Two Fires Hit Broad Street Store and Nearby Roof
Fire crews were summoned just after midnight to Charlie Moore’s storehouse on Broad Street east of the river. The building burned quickly and is believed set. Returning to the station, firefighters were then called to Jackson and Haudrup near White City where only the roof suffered slight damage.
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Charlie Moore
Broad Street
Jackson & Haudrup
White City
Dr. Charles E. Dowman, Emory dean, dies at 66
Oxford Georgia May 16 Dr Charles E Dowman 66 dean of the theological department at Emory College died here late today after a long illness. The obituary lists his leadership at Emory College and his long service in theology education.
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Associated Press
Oxford
Charles E. Dowman
Emory College
Mexican Delegates Arrive as Mediation Talks Continue
Mexican delegates reach Washington for Niagara Falls Peace Conference dinner with U S mediators and officials. Reports say Parks faced execution disputed, while Huerta officials promise investigations. Constitutionalists hold Tuxpam and Monclova. Federals may quit Guaymas. Tampico quiets as rains aid rebel advance.
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Associted
Washington, D.C
Niagara Falls Peace Conference
Huerta
Parks
Canada
Vera Cruz
Tuxpam
Monclova
Guaymas
Osward
Tampico
Vanderbilt case prompts move to relinquish control
Oklahoma City May 16 The majority of the committee on the Vanderbilt University case was adopted by the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The report urges returning the school to eight patronizing conferences and notes the Tennessee court decision reduces church interest. It also suggests establishing a new theological school and university. Chancellor Kirklana is cited as a cause of loss of control and the Carnegie gift is described as a gratuitous insult.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Vanderbilt University
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Tennessee
Kirklana
Vanderbilt
Carnegie
Harris Announces Candidacy for Georgia Governor
Harris, second of the name, announces for governor of Georgia. D. C. May 16. Harris, director of the census, seeks the Democratic nomination. Associated Press report.
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Harris
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Willdacy
Kiam J. Harris
Georgia
Athens Over Atlanta In Gate Attendance Battle
The Banner reports a rivalry over gate counts at Tech Georgia games. Athens claimed 3500 and 4300 on consecutive Fridays and Saturdays, while Atlanta cited 3300 for yesterday and 2500 for Friday. An Atlanta correspondent said no figures yet and suggested Athens may have one over Atlanta.
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Athens
Atlanta
Graduate Earns Bookkeeper Post Before Graduation
Marvin Cox, a Athens High School business course student, was named bookkeeper for the Athens Railway & Electric Co. He would have graduated in June but the firm, needing a quick hire, drew him from class. The school’s business graduates readily move into solid positions.
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Company
Marvin Cox
Athens Railway & Electric Co
The
Cor
Poration
Athens High School
A Hundred Millions Increase in Chicago
Special to the Banner reports Chicago’s wealth rose by about 100 million dollars in assessed real and personal property, driven by new fiat buildings though hampered by labor troubles. The 1913 total real property value reached 2,214,207,948, while the prior year stood at 2,157,342,192. personal property likewise increased to reach a citywide assessment near three billion dollars.
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Chicago
Board of Assessors
The Stain at the Elite Monday Special Feature
A three part social drama titled The Stain shown at the Elite Monday with Mary Pickford in Tess of the Storm Country coming Thursday. The advertisement promotes the production as one of the year’s greats and invites readers to advertise their Wants.
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Mary Pickford
Athens Hosts Dinner for Mrs Wheatley Relative of Bride
Last evening Mrs EB Crawford and Miss Annie Crawford entertained at dinner on Hill street in honor of Mrs Wheatley of Atlanta. She is a relative of the Huntington Astor wedding bride. Guests included Mrs Wheatley, Mrs Welch, Mrs T P Stanley, Mrs Williams, Miss Meena Michael, Mrs Crawford, and Miss Crawford.
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Wheatley
EB. A. Crawford
Annie Crawford
Hill Street
Crawford Wheatley
Atlanta
Athens
New York
Mrs. Wheatley
Welch
T. P. Stanley
Williams
Meena Michael
Crawford
Miss Crawford
Mrs. Crawford Wheatley Guests at State Normal School
Mrs. Crawford Wheatley of Atlanta is the weekend guest of the State Normal School. She is described as one of the state’s most brilliant and charming women and her visit to the institution is noted as a distinct event.
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Crawford Wheatley
Atlanta
State Normal School
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