Word of God draws listeners at Athens tent meetings
Dr. Torrey’s union tent sermons in Athens draw strong crowds with Sunday attendance breaking records. He outlines five reasons the Bible is God’s Word, stressing Jesus’s testimony, fulfilled prophecy, Bible unity, its superiority to other books, and its providential preservation, while outlining forthcoming talks on hell and the Holy Spirit.
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Torrey
God
Dr. Torrey
Athens
Hell
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Worrow
Christ
Paul
Christ Jesus
David"Straus
Renan
Isiah
Messiah
President Wilson praises Atlantic fleet as engines of humanity
President Wilson, in New York, review of the Atlantic fleet, declares battleships promote humanity’s interests. He says America seeks no nation's property or honor, only to support humane ideals. Damp day fails to dampen public enthusiasm as crowds cheer with a Fifth Avenue procession and Mayflower sighting.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
City of
Hudson River
America
Fifth Avenue
War 15 Hell at Lyric to aid Belgian babies relief
The Pathé Frères film War 15 Hell shown today and tomorrow at the Lyric will donate profits, along with The Belgians Relief, to Belgium relief. The two reels feature 60 scenes with Atlanta participants Mrs. Forest Adair Lamar Hill and Mayor Woodward, plus Miss Bernice Horton in the love story frame. Athens has led in Belgian relief efforts, and Madame Lustrat asks continued support over two charity days.
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Pathe Freres
Lyric
Belgium
Atlanta
Forest Adair
Lamar Hill
Woodward
Man Hurt Slightly by Fall From Auto
Mr. KE Holcomb of Madison county was slightly hurt Sunday afternoon when he fell from his running automobile and toppled into the road, suffering a possible vertigo attack. The rest of the text is sermon-like, discussing the Bible as divine in origin and urging belief in Christ for salvation.
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KE. Holcomb
Madison County
Athens Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight at 8:30
The Athens Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting at city hall council chamber at 8:30 PM. Speakers include Dr Werner of the State Board of Health from Atlanta and Mr G F Harley of Columbus, plus local speakers from the University of Georgia and local business groups. The session aims for practical city progress with strong attendance urged.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
Athens
Werner
State Board of Health
Atlanta
G. F. Harley
Columbus
C. M. Strahan
School of Engineering
University of Georgia
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
Empire State Chemical Company
Civic Improvement
Trade Organization
Dan H. DuPree
Democratic defeat threatened unless women given suffrage
Washington May 17. Mrs Chrystal Benedict representing the Congress for Women's Suffrage urged votes for women as a remedy for industrial unrest before the federal commission on industrial relations. She urged an immediate report to President Wilson urging a constitutional amendment for nationwide suffrage. Commissioner Lennon said the commission could only report to Congress which wouldn’t meet until December. Benedict said to report to Wilson directly to influence the Democratic party’s future and suffrage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Chrystal Benedict
New York
Congressional Union For Woman's Suffrage
Wilson
Lennon
Congress
Benedict
Burglar Routs Household in Cobb Street Home Invasion
Sunday early morning a burglar invaded Y M C A Secretary Walter Forbes home on Cobb Street, waking the family, shining a flashlight in an eight year old’s face, and fleeing after a chase. He escaped after being fired at five times. police think they have a suspect in sight.
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Walter Forbes
Cobb Street
Religious Frenzy Relieved by Doctor's Injection
A near Grady Avenue woman in a frenzied religious mania was restrained by several men until a physician administered a powerful emetic by hypodermic injection. The spasm ended almost instantly and onlookers, both black and white, dispersed as the patient was relieved.
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Grady Avenue
Grand Larceny Case Turned Tame After All
Neighborhood residents near the Kappa Sigma chapter house on Prince Avenue suspected a thief had taken clothing worth several hundred dollars during a Georgia Tech celebration Saturday night. A guest found two suits missing but by Sunday morning every house garment was found, cleaned and pressed, and the press man was later found at fault for the delay.
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Kappa Sigma
Prince Avenue
Georgia-Tech
House
la Fous Tor
British Troops Break German Lines South of Richebourg L'Avoue
London reports Field Marshal French announces a renewed British offensive capturing all German trenches south of Richebourg L'Avoue, over two miles of front, with many prisoners. The move suggests territory gained rivals recent French advances. western front shows a lull elsewhere. Regular dispatches note Italy delays moves until Parliament meets.
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Associated Press
London
French
Richebourg L'Avoue
Vienna
Italy
Woods Goes On Trial This Morning In Indictment
State v R W Woods former Citizens Bank cashier faces a grand jury embezzlement charge in Clarke Superior Court. Jurors drawn May 17 are summoned for May 18 at 9 30 a m to try the case. continuance was overruled and Dr Shelton’s testimony aids the defendant.
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State
R. W. Woods
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
W. H. Shelton
Ve. R. W. Woods
C. M. Hilliard
R.T. Yarbro
Troy Beatty
T. L. Mitchell
H. N. Thomas
E. L. Mitchell
W. R. Smith
A. G. Dudley
W. C. Flanagan
W. P. Nichols
R. G. Davis
D. I. Winter
D. H. Winter
Max Hubert
W. P. Lester
Charles H. Brand
Tudge
Leo Frank petition to commute death sentence heard May 31
Atlanta Ga May 17 Leo Frank's request to change his death sentence to life imprisonment will be heard by the Georgia prison commission starting May 31 and continued into the Sabbath period as announced by the commission. The passage refers to the ongoing legal action and includes a clipped narrative about unrelated events inside a building.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Leo Frank
Georgia Prison Commission
Bitter Fight Over Riggs Bank Dismissal Suit Opens
Washington May 17 The government motion to dismiss the Riggs National Bank injunction suit for lack of jurisdiction was argued in the District of Columbia supreme court. Counsel for Secretary McAdoo Comptroller Williams and Treasurer Burke contended the suit involves United States property and cannot proceed without consent, asserting officials acted in their official capacities.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Riggs National’ Bank
Treasury
District of Columbia Supreme Court
McAdoo
Williams
Burke
Riggs Bank
United States
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