Wilson warns war stalls, urges peace at Mecklenburg celebration
President Wilson addressed a large Mecklenburg County crowd in Charlotte on May 20 marking the anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration. He said progress in Europe’s war is slow and urged peaceful means, noting that war processes "stand still" and that when defeat appears, nations should seek counsel. He hinted at proposals to follow the war in Washington next week before the League to Enforce Peace. He hoped the celebration would embody the "still small voice" of guidance and cooperation.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Wilson
Delver
Washington
League
Army bill moves to President after House passes Mexico conference report
Washington May 20 Congress completed the army bill sending it to President Wilson for signature. The House approved the conference report on Mexico by twenty five dissenting votes. The measure provides a peace strength regular army above 200000 and a federalized national guard over 400000 as part of preparedness.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
House
Mexico
Senate
On the Beautiful Isle of Pines Investment Opportunity
One-third interest in a $30,000 mercantile firm with two stores plus a 12 year old citrus fruit grove and vegetable farm and 35 acres of unimproved land. Invest about $15,000 with part cash and balance trade. Write for particulars to c 8 Alden, ???
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Isle OF Pines
Mercantile Corporation
Banner's Big Auto Show Opens With Town Parade
The Banner announces the annual Automobile and Electric Show opening Tuesday at noon in Athens. Prizes include a Pyrene extinguisher, five dollars in gold, a Stewart Warning Signal Horn, another gold amount, a Ford inner tube, and a motor oil can. The big parade runs May 24 from the University Avenue area to the Auditorium, with cars urged to line up early and drive in orderly, dust-free fashion.
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Georgia
Athens Engineering Company
Banner Publishing Company
Stewart
Talmadge Hardware Company
Ford
Griffeth Implement Company
E.S. Sporting Goods Company
Athens
Buick
Chevrolet
University of Georgia
College Avenue
Broad Street
Broad
Thomas
Washington
Hancock Avenue
Pulaski
Prince Avenue
Hill Street
Milledge Avenue
Cloverhurst Avenue
Milledge
Prince
Cobb Street
Hancock
Lumpkin
Clayton
Tornado Hits Kemp Near Denison Kills Eight
A tornado struck Kemp, a village near Denison, Texas, injuring and killing eight people according to a report received tonight. The storm swept through the area on May 20 causing extensive damage and prompting emergency responses.
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Associated Press
Denison
Texas
Kemp
Death of Birmingham-based Mr W R Murphy noted in Athens
News from Athens reports the death of W R Murphy at his Birmingham home. He was the brother of Mrs J M Pound of Athens and many friends extend their deepest sympathy to her in this time of loss.
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Athens
W. R. Murphy
Birmingham
J. M. Pound
Troops Move North in Mexico Amid Concentration
El Paso Texas May 20 The Sixth cavalry arrived at Columbus New Mexico from Pershing headquarters and moved tonight to El Paso to reinforce the border guard. Cavalrymen are due Marathon Texas Monday and then a 95 mile ride to Boquillas as censorship tightens. Indications point to all American troops in Mexico moving northward and concentrating as a precaution.
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Mexico
Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Sixth Cavalry
Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Big Bend
Border Guard
Marathon
Boquillas
French Gain in Champagne and British Success Near Vimy
In latest official reports German attacks on Verdun fail as French seize the Champagne front trenches and kill or capture occupants. The British recapture the Vimy mine crater and push back Germans near Loos and Wieltje. Italian front actions yield over 13 000 prisoners and more than 100 guns. one air raid man is killed off England.
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Associated Press
London
Verdun
Champagne
Vimy Ridge
Tyrol
Deadman’s Hill
Vimy
Loos
Wieltje
Colsanto
Roveto
England
Munford Home Band Brings Georgia Industrial Home Exhibit To Athens
The Georgia Industrial Home band from Macon performed in Athens with a drum corps and bugle work praised as among the best heard. The touring group travels the state in a large auto truck to support the home.
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Munford
Athens
Georgia
Macon
Rowland to Lecture at Dr Pound’s Sunday School
Mr C A Rowland will lecture before Dr J M Pound's Sunday school class this morning at 9:45 at the First Presbyterian church, Pin a.
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C. A. Rowland
DR. Pound
S. S
J. M. Pound
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