Banner's Automobile Electric Show Set for Next Week
The Banner announces a three day Automobile Electric Show on May 23 24 and 25 in Clayton street building. Prizes include Pyrene Fire Extinguisher Five Dollars in Gold and other automotive and electrical items from local sponsors. A street parade is planned Wednesday with private owners entering cars and demonstrators to showcase products.
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Athens Engineering + Company
Banner Publishing Company
Talmage Hardware 4
Ford
Griffeth Implement Company
E.S. Sporting Goods
Clayton Street
Crie
James Music És Ce Ee
Broad
Thomas
Washington
College Avenue
Hancock Avenue
Pulaski
Prince Avenue
Hill Street
Milledge Avenue
Cloverhurst Avenue
Milledge
Prince
Cobb Street
Hancock
Lumpkin
Clayton
Auditorium
Withdrawal of Sibley Expedition Reported Near Boquillas
Army headquarters indicated the early withdrawal of Col. Sibley’s punitive expedition south of Boquillas. Col. Sibley reported rescuing Jesse Destmer and Monroe Payne, who were taken across the border during the Glenn Springs raid. Major Langhorne, who freed the men, aims to overtake the bandits near Elpine as officers expect Sibley’s force to withdraw.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Col. Sibley
Boquillas
Army
Jesse Destmer
Monroe Payne
Glenn Springs
Langhorne
Elpine
Sibley
Street Dance Tonight Closes E. P. Convention
A street dance featuring the city’s regular dancers will be held on Clayton Street tonight as the convention wraps up. The event begins at nine and offers protection for attendees while promoters urge a large cotillion turnout.
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Clayton Street
E. P
Arnold & Abney advertise squash and potatoes prices
Yellow squash and new potatoes offered at 3 pounds or 3 quarts for 25c by Arnold & Abney. The text lists parade route details, crowd management notes, and event coverage for an Automobile-Electrical show with program highlights, exhibits, and promotional ads in the Banner.
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Arnold & Abney
Arnold Abney
Austrians Press Across Front as War Rages Across Europe
Reports from Vienna and Rome describe Austrian offensives from Tonale Pass to the Gulf of Trieste with heavy gains in Tyrol and mixed outcomes on other fronts. German aircraft clash with Allied planes in France, Verdun artillery fights continue, and Russia repulses Turkish advances near Diarbekr while French activity grows along the Serbo Greek frontier. An American aboard the Datavier is believed drowned after a mine or explosion in the North Sea. Dublin notes premier Asquith’s Ireland visit signals a push for a new governmental system with Cork on the schedule.
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Associated Press
London
Tonale Pass
Tren-Trentino
Monfalcone
Gulf of Trieste
Tyrol
Trent
Vienna
Roever
Zegnatoria
Rome
Seguna
France
Verdun
Diarbekr
Armenia
Lake Deleran
Dovetepe
Monastir
Datavier
North Sea
Falsterbe
Sweden
Dublin
Ireland
Asquith
Cork
Belfast
Birth of a Nation seat sale at Colonial theater
Box office opens at 9 a.m. for The Birth of a Nation reserved seat tickets at the Colonial theater. No tickets held without payment. first come, first served. Also listed are farm produce prices and local ads from BUCHWALD S and ARNOLD ABNEY.
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Colonial
Colonial Theater
Funkenstein
United States Faces Possible Mexican Front in Defense Debate
Washington reports the senate approved the army reorganization conference report, paving the way for a large defense bill. The plan sets peace strength at 211,000 and war strength at 260,000 for the regular army, with 457,000 as maximum for the national guard. Senator Fall claimed Carranza could be negotiating with foreign powers and warned Pershing might move into Mexico City with fourteen thousand troops if blocked.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Great Britain
Wilson
National Guard
Fall of
New Mexico
Carranza
United States
Pershing
Mexico City
Hardwick Opposes Nitrate Plant in Bill
Senator Hardwick of Georgia attacked a government nitrate plant proposal in the bill calling it socialistic and paternal. Also noted: inquiry into safety of Americans in Ireland and a pending vote on George Robles for the Federal Trade Commission. Flood control bill for Mississippi and Sacramento rivers passes House 180 to 53.
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Hardwick
Georgia
Ireland
Washington
Kern
Indiana
Secretary of State
Hollis
George Robles
Federal Trade Commission
Mississippi
Sacramento
House
Re-election Bid Cites Clarke County Service Record
Hon L G Brown seeks another term in the state legislature from Clarke County. He cites work for education and local measures, pledges to serve the people over personal preference, and asks Democratic voters for support in the September 12 1916 primary. L C Brown believes he has broad backing from friends in the city and county.
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L. C. Brown
Clarke County
Browne
Five Hundred Thousand Gallons of Booze Raid at Girard
In Girard Alabama authorities seized liquor after a Montgomery raid. Deputy sheriffs and a militia force moved in with shipments planned to be moved by rail. Governor Henderson said the liquor would not be moved without a court order. Estimates of seized stock ranged up to five hundred thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Dallas B. Smith
Opelika
Ala
Girard
Montgomery
Henderson
Alabama
Birmingham
M. S. Baughn
Attorney General of
Morgan
Baughn
Lower Girard
Folk Games Festival Highlights City Youths
Fully two thousand children and high school students will take part in the annual Folk Games Festival at Sanford Field. The program includes marches, sprints, and country games from many nations, with events like three legged race and pillow race for various grades, and the Maypole dance as a feature. The Uniform Bank of Knights of Pythias drill starts at 3 pm, with the military event ending before 6 pm.
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Sanford Field
the Knights of Pythias
Supt
G. G. Bond
City Court Ad journed for the Pythian Events
Judge West did not hold court yesterday adjourning for the day in honor of the Pythian meeting. Many would have attended court at the Opera House yesterday morning. The regular calendar will be taken up this morning.
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West
Opera House
Stevenson Urged to Enter Jackson County Race
Col W A Stevenson faces pressure from friends to run for representative of Jackson county. He will decide within days, with supporters noting his bright legal mind and public spirit. Stevenson has practiced in Commerce since 1906 and is regarded as well qualified to represent the county in Georgia's general assembly. Real Good Eating Apples, 50¢ peck. Florida Oranges and Grape Fruit, ARNOLD & ABNEY.
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Col
W. A. Stevenson
Jackson County
Col. Stevenson
Commerce
Jackson
General Assembly of
Georgia
Florida
Arnold & Abney
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Troy Beatty
Athens
University Band
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Artillery
Lindale
Uniform Bank
Morris Band
B. C. Paine
B. L. Hill
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
R. O. Arnot
Knights
Barrow
Flanigen
Chamber of Commerce
T. S. Mell
Beatty
Cliff Walker
Monroe
Order
Grand
Utah
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Kansas
Committee On Judiciary
America
Stevenson
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