Grand Lodge Knights Pythias elects officers in Macon
Georgia Knights of Pythias concluded their annual grand lodge sessions. Officers elected include Geo C Schaufele Savannah grand chancellor and Jos D Smith Barnesville grand vice chancellor. Macon chosen as next meeting place with 191? session to be a one day business meeting.
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Grand Lodge Knights Pythias
Macon
Georgia Knights of Pythias
Geo. C. Schaufele
Savannah
Jos. D. Smith
Barnesville
W. H. Leopold
R. C G. Norman
Washington
Jacob Gazan
Wm H. Huff
West Point
Jesse M. Woods
Atlanta
Grand Outer Guard
Norman
Leopold
W. G. Moore
Bureau of Conventions
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Sisters Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge
T. J. Curling
Frank Hooper
T. H. Nickerson
Athens
Georgia
Portland
Ore
Troy Beatty
Tech Georgia game in Atlanta sparks rivalry and resolve
Georgia University and Georgia Tech prepare for the second half of their four game series with a high tension atmosphere. A large student crowd will travel by special train to Atlanta for a 3 PM start local time, 4 PM Athens time, amid rumors of a rift but officials deny any severance of relations. Reconciliatory student resolutions were sent to Dr. Mathewson and a full game recap will air at the Colonial theater starting at 4 PM with 25 cent admission.
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Georgia University
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Athens
Tech
Mathewson
K. G. Mathewson
Pres
University
Georgia
Georgia-Tech
Yaqui Troops Advance Toward Sibley Column
Report from Eagle Pass via Torreon says 800 Yaqui troops began moving north three days ago to wipe out Col. Sibley’s column. The Associated Press notes the formation’s approach from the Torreon region toward the Texas border.
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Sibley
Associated Presa
San Antonio
S. F. Seifer
Eagle Pass
Torreon
Col. Sibley
Fresh Produce Mini Ad From King Hodgs Ion Co
Fresh string beans priced at 7!/cc quart and new potatoes at 8 quarts for 25 cents. English peas three quarts for 26 cents. Yellow squash three pounds for 25 cents. Cucumbers carrots bell peppers and tomatoes listed with King Hodgs on Co phone numbers 1000 1001 1002.
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King-Hodgson CO
Kidnapping Report In Savannah Leaves Few Clues
Special to the Banner Savannah Georgia May 18 Charles Jr five year old son of Mrs Charles W DuBose formerly of Athens now living here with her parents is kidnaped and all efforts up to tonight have failed to locate the boy There is no clue to the cause or the person guilty The paternal grandmother lives in Athens the father is spending the cotton season at Bishop Georgia
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Savannah
Charles, Jr
Charles W. DuBose
Athens
Bishop
Damage suit in Whitehall over horse caused injuries
Athens city court heard the case of Mrs. Jane G. Thomas versus the Mayor and Council of Whitehall for damages after a horse pulled by a vehicle fell through a street hole. Trial proceeded after two years, with three hours of argument planned. Separately, J H Wood won $150 against John Middlebrooks and Will Stovall as a mule died while being shod.
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City Court of
Athens
Jane G. Thomas
Whitehall
J. H. Wood
John Middlebrooks
Will Stovall
Directors Meet At Athens Chamber Of Commerce
The directors of the Athens Chamber of Commerce will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the chamber offices on Clayton Street. They will consider matters of importance.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Clayton Street
Lucy Cobb Play Postponed Indefinitely on Institute Lawn
The Lucy Cobb play scheduled for last night on the Institute lawn was postponed indefinitely due to weather. A new date will be announced when determined.
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Lucy Cobb
John Barrymore Shines in Red Widow at Strand Today
John Barrymore headlines the Strand for a picturization of the Red Widow with the Iron Claw instalment. The program promises strong entertainment featuring the famed actor and the popular serial. Also advertised are home grown Sweet Potatoes yellow Yams and cabbage from Arnold and Abney alongside Harris King Hodgsom Co offerings.
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John Barrymore
Red Widow
Strand
Moving Picture Stage
Iron Claw
Barrymore
Arnold & Abney
Athens Financiers Buy City Water Bonds at Premium
The city of Athens authorized forty thousand dollars in waterworks bonds sold to local investors. The National Bank of Athens purchased the issue at 102.26 with the bank also handling engraving costs. The bank bid par for the first 20,000 dollars and will take the remaining 20,000 at 102.26, signaling strong local confidence in the deal.
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Athens
National Bank of Athens
Bond Commission
Partee Case Moves Venue to Athens for Trial
J W Partee indicted in Lavonia show killings and shootings will be tried in Clarke County before Judge Brand rather than Franklin County before Judge Worley after a granted change of venue. The Lavonia show in which Cohen and Tom Davis were killed and police chief Ledford injured sparked the case. Partee, a railroad special officer from Toccoa, led to Lavonia with the show train and aided local officers.
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Athens
J. W. Partee
Lavonia
Brand
Franklin County
Worley
Clarke Superior Court
Cohen Davis
Tom Davis
Ledford
Davis Brothers
Partee
Toccoa
Folk Game Festival At Sanford Field Draws Athens Students
Crowds gathered at Sanford Field to watch a Folk Game Festival organized by Athens area schools. More than 1,000 pupils from elementary through high school performed on a drizzly afternoon, showcasing races from fifty yard dashes to pillow races and themed grade numbers with colored sashes as a backdrop of green field.
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R Tech
Sanford Field
Athens
America
Congress Delays Five Year Naval Plan in 1917 Bill
Washington May 18 The House Navy Appropriations Committee voted to end a five day deadlock and pass the naval bill without approving the five year program urged by President Wilson and Secretary Daniels. The approved plan funds 1917 shipbuilding including five battle cruisers four scout cruisers twenty submarines and destroyers totaling 240 million dollars. Daniels remains hopeful as the Senate is expected to restore battleship recommendations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration
Congress
House Committee
Wilson
Daniels
Senate
McAdoo
Kitchins
House Ways and Means Committee
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Kitchin Anne
House
Baptist Missionaries Proposed for German Prison Camps
William Fetler urged the Southern Baptist convention to send missionaries into German and Austrian prisoner camps to convert two million Russian POWs to the Baptist faith. Fetler, banished from Russia for his faith in Petrograd, outlined the idea, but no formal action was taken.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Southern Baptist Convention
William Fetler
Russia
Petrograd
Banner's Automobile Show Nears With Fresh Exhibits
Exhibits begin arriving for Banner's Automobile Show to be held May 23 to 25 in Athens. Oldsmobile displays arrive from Macon with H J Lamar as Georgia state agent. The event includes a parade on Wednesday and a large entry contest with no entry fee. Revenue estimates for 1917 successively revised show a net $150 million in additional revenue needed, mainly from income and inheritance taxes and munition fees.
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Banner’s
Bamner
Macon
H. J. Lamar
Georgia
Athens
Mother's Day Observance Moved to May 21 at First Methodist
Mother's Day program moved from last Sunday to May 21 at the First Methodist Sunday School. Miss Laura Speer and Chancellor D C Barrow will speak. Children and adults are asked to wear white flowers in tribute.
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First Methodist Sunday School
Laura Speer
D. C. Barrow
Italians Repulse Austrian Attacks In Alps And Valleys
In the Ledro valley and Lagraina valley southwest and south of Trent Austrian assaults were repulsed. Italian forces in the Adamello zone recaptured trenches and seized additional territory. German efforts against French positions near Avogourt wood and Hill 304 failed. British operations in Egypt destroyed a Turkish camp at Bayoud and caused a rout.
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Associated Press
London
Ledro
Trent
Lagraina
Rome
Zegnatoria
Adamello
Avogourt Wood
Hill 304
Verdun
Steenstrade
Egypt
Bayoud
Protect American Interests in Mexico Plan Conference
The state department coordinates measures to safeguard American interests in Mexico while awaiting renewed talks with Carranza. 1200 Americans in Mexico City and under 3000 nationwide are counted. Consul Letcher of Chihuahua City will visit Washington for the conference as U.S. forces pursue bandits raiding Glenn Springs with Col. Sibley base near the border.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Carranza
el Paso
Mexico City
Letcher
Chihuahua City
Paso
Tre [Vine
Glenn Springs
Col. Sibley
I W Hawks Moves Into New Bungalo at Corner Split
Mr I W Hawks has moved into his new attractive bungalo recently completed at the corner of Morton avenue and O'Farrell street with the residence described as attractive and freshly finished.
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I. W. Hawks
Morton Avenue
O'Farrell Street
Real Good Eating Apples Florida Oranges
Iona Albania port held by Italians. Three German steamers sunk in the Baltic two by British and one by German subs. A British fishing smack reached Uowestoft after shelling by a German submarine.
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Baltic
Florida
Arnold & Abney
Iona
Albania
Uowestoft
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Annie W. Saulter
Grand Protector
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Scheede
Rosabelle Burch
Augusta
Josie Cox
A.- Tech
Athens City
Colonial
Charles Dubose
Town OF
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Lucy. Cobb
Arnold& Abney
Kingshodgson CO
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