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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1916

Page

7

National and Southern Baseball Scores Report

National results show Chicago 8 Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 0, New York 4 Cincinnati 3, Boston 0 St Louis 2. Southern games include Mobile 7 1 Little Rock 1 11, New Orleans 2 Memphis 1 in 12 innings, Birmingham 0 3 Chattanooga 2 7 in 7, Atlanta Nashville rained out, and other South Atlantic scores with multiple 12 to 16 inning adjustments.

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Teaching Force for Public Schools Elected at Meeting

The city board of education elected the teaching staff for high school, grammar, and primary grades. Several resignations were followed by new appointments including R F Harris, Robert Wesley, Well Mallory, Norvine Holliday, Mamie Bishop, Martha Downer, Stella Pittman, and Miriam Pope. New grades were authorized at Childs Street and for colored schools. A mandatory fire drill was approved to start next term.

City ‘Board of Education H. D. Williams M. C. Austin Margaret Campbell R. F. Harris Man Robert Wesley Well Mallory Norvine Holliday Mamie Bishop Martha Downer Stella Pittman Margaret Stone Miriam Pope Bond Childs Street

Mexican Forces Replace Americans in Campaign Against the Bandits

Washington report says Carranza orders 80,000 troops toward the border to push the bandit campaign while American units stay quiescent. Treviso forces move into northeastern Chihuahua to secure ground evacuated by the second American punitive expedition, which has returned to the United States after pursuing bandits who raided Glenn Springs in Texas. Secretary Baker says the Sibley Langhorne expedition was not withdrawn on Washington orders. It is believed retirement follows losing the hot trail of the bandits. state department notes a new note from Carranza will take about a week.

Associated Press Washington State War Departments Carranza Treviso Chihuahua United States Glenn Springs Texas Big Bend Baker Mexico State Department

Plan to Utilize Industries of U S

Washington May 23 a bill by Chairman Hay proposes a national council to mobilize U S industrial resources in wartime. The seven member cabinet council would nominate an advisory commission of seven experts to survey and ready industries. President approval required. An initial appropriation of 000 was planned.

Associated Press Washington National Council House Hay Military Committee Wilson

Barefoot Boy Alarm Turns Out False Fire Alarm

Yesterday morning an alarm at 412 corner Chase and Billy was reported but fire officials found it to be a false alarm. Officers searched the area overnight but did not locate anyone responsible. A $60 reward stands for information leading to the apprehension of anyone turning in false fire alarms.

Chase Billy

Quarterly Conference at First Methodist Church

The quarterly conference of First Methodist Church will meet this evening in the church at Conn. A mid week prayer meeting is planned for 8:30. The church board is present, with Rev. S. presiding.

First Methodist Church the Church

Woman Takes Poison Commit Suicide At Home

Carrie Livingstone a colored woman near middle age was buried after a tragic death. She bought a vial of carbolic acid at a drug store and two hours later police were notified that she had poisoned herself at her Willow Street home near the Georgia Railroad station. A physician and officers responded to the scene.

Carrie Livingstone Willowstreet Georgia Railroad Statio

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