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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1914

Page

4

Munitions Pact Claims Independent Action by Hamburg Line

In a dispatch from New York May 30 directors of the Hamburg American Line assert that if arms were landed by Ypiranga at Porto Mexico it was due to independent action by the companys agents. The report notes landing at Pudto Mexico with Captain Stickner and cites legal topics under Huerta's regime and Vera rt.

Associated Press Pudto Mexico Con Cruz Stickner Potas Hamburg Ypiranga New York Porto

County Officials Meet at Indian Spring

Millen Georgia May 20 1914 letter urges county officers to attend the County Officers Convention at Indian Spring Georgia on June 17 1914. Clarke county officers invited to join and participate with publication pleas to notify colleagues.

Clarke County Millen Indian Spring M. S. Joyner

Dog Tag Sale Opens for 1914: City Urges Tag Purchases

The dog catcher begins rounds Monday June 8 as the city marshal issues 1914 dog tags costing $1 for males and $2 for females. Owners urged to buy early to keep pets.

Oconee Street Sunday School Picnic At Bishop

About three hundred members of the Oconee Street Sunday School traveled to Bishop twelve miles away on the Central of Georgia road for a big picnic. Citizens provided automobiles and wagons to shuttle the crowd from the station to the grounds.

Oconee Street Bishop Central of Georgia

Camels Used for Transport Across Queensland Arid Districts

Over a thousand camels are employed in Queensland as a transport method in arid districts and the numbers are rising rapidly.

Queensland

Mexican mediation drags on as constitutionalists demand

Washington officials signal the constitutionalists must be represented for any lasting peace terms. Huerta’s delegates reportedly accept envoys’ decisions. Carranza notes no invitation withdrawal. Niagara Falls officials say the note’s contents are unclear but hope for a path to bring Constitutionalists into talks.

Washington Carranza Huerta Niagara Falls Truerta

Captain of Empress of Ireland Describes Collision

Capt. Henry Kendall testified at the Rimouski inquest that he sighted the Storstad two miles away before fog hid her. He ordered full speed astern and signaling, but the Storstad did not heed. the ships collided and the Empress sank forcing rapid evacuation. 403 rescued, 964 dead. coroner adjourned the inquest.

Associated Press Rimouski Henry Kendall Storstad Kendall Wendall Pinault Quebec Lady Grey

Goshen Picnic Draws Four Thousand to Oconee County

The Goshen spring celebration draws nearly four thousand people to a rural gathering last Saturday. The event, tied to a defunct secret society once centered at Goshen, recalls the old Sons of the Seven Pillars. Col. Thomas S. Felder of Macon spoke to the crowd about his senate candidacy.

Goshen Oconee County The Sons of the Seven Pillars Thomas S. Felder Macon Senate

Brown Authorizes Statement He Will Not Run Short Term

Auania Ga May 30 J R Smith says he is disappointed by Gov Joseph M Brown authorizing a statement that he will not run for the unexpired U S Senate term. Col F J Paxon says Brown had no intention of running again. Brown tells Macon Telegraph he has not stated he would run against Governor Slaton for the vacancy.

Auania J. R. Smith Joseph M. Brown S.nator A. O. Bacon Frederic J. Paxon Joe Brown Mr. Smith Col. F. J. Paxon Macon Telegraph Slaton Bacon

Couple Charged Over Daughter Disappearance in Newcastle

Newcastle Indiana May 30 Dr W A Winters and wife charged with conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with the disappearance of their nine year old daughter Kathrie on March 20 1915. Bail set at ten thousand dollars each after officers found the girl's clothing in the basement.

Associated Press Newcastle Ind W. A. Winters Kathrie

Senior Law Class Chooses Officers at Georgia Feast

The University of Georgia senior law class hosted an old-time barbecue with faculty and local bar guests. After the feast the class elected permanent officers: H. D. Vick Russell of McDonough as president W W K Meadow of Alberton as vice president Hugh Fuller of Atlanta as secretary and treasurer.

University of Georgia H. D Vick

Regular Justice Courts to Meet in Court Room

The regular term of Carl F. Crossley J P and ex officio NP will be held in the superior court room tomorrow morning. The city court sits in the same building across the hall for civil causes. An historic case was heard under a big oak and later declared void due to the court’s 40 foot move.

Carl F. Crossley J. P N P New Court House

Dog Tags On Sale For Dogs In City

Dog tags have arrived and city marshal holds them. Price is one dollar for male dogs and two dollars for female dogs. Buy now to save your pet. Dog catcher will start out to morrow week.

Peabody School Publishes Athens Municipal Service Brief

Seven students present a survey of municipal service in a sociology class project. The booklet titled The City-Building and Country Serving Municipality discusses social services with special reference to Athens. It is reprinted from the Banner of May 24th and issued from the press.

Athens University of Georgia

Poles in the Connecticut Valley Stated in Exchange

A Springfield woman tells a Boston friend that several thousand Poles live in the Connecticut valley. The Boston correspondent replies that they are fortunate to grow beans in that region.

Springfield Boston Connecticut Valley

Klein and Martin Co Lumber Sale Notice

Klein and Martin Co offers framing lumber storm sheeting plank and dressed lumber on short notice. They invite customers to see them before buying promising savings and to contact their company for supplies.

Klein & Martin CO. Co.d.tt

Nirs Pavesich offers Baldwin cottage for sale in city visit

Paul Pavesich is in town for a few days and seeks buyers for the Baldwin cottage on Boulevard. The 250 foot frontage property includes a six room house with bath, a servants’ house, barn, spring, and shaded grounds. Interested parties may call Mrs. Pavesich via Mr. E. H. Dorsey at 648 Milledge Avenue.

Nirs Paul Pavesich

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