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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1914

Page

1

Secret Navy orders quick comms with cruisers amid rumors

Secretary Daniels directs a Navy division to establish rapid communication with the North Carolina and Tennessee to verify reports of mishaps amid fears of mine damage at Beirut. Officials say ships safe but seek definite advise. rumors traced to the United States.

North Carolina Beirut Tennessee Associated Press Washington Daniels Navy Department NAVY United States Turkey Constantinople Berut Mytilene Greece

Jewell Kelley Stock Company Arrives in Athens

Jewell Kelley and a ten member company arrived from Atlanta and begin an indefinite engagement in Athens Monday. A sixty foot car of scenery and electrical effects has arrived promising top attractions for the Classic City audience.

Jewell Kelley Athens Atlanta

W. R. Moore & Sons Livery Listings Update

W. R. Moore & Sons continue livery operations at Deadwyler Stables on West Clayton St with new horses and vehicles. For services, call 661.

W. R. Moore & Sons Deadwyler West Clayton St

John Thomas McClellan Buried Today At Second Baptist

Funeral services for John Thomas McClellan were held today at 11 a.m. at the Second Baptist church with Rev. Willie M. Saye and Rev. Mr. Dickey officiating. Interment followed at Oconee Cemetery. All-bearers were T. Richards, R. S. Wilson, J. A. Lester, J. W. Watkins, Tom Teast, and J. Cook, who were asked to meet at the house at 10:30 a.m. Also included are local grocery advertisements for Fears Grocery Co. and Kinham's smoked sausage and fresh produce.

John Thomas McClellan Second Baptist Church Willie M. Saye Mr. Dickey Oconee Messrs. T.§. Richards R. S. Wilson J. A. Lester J. W. Watkins Tom Teast J. ©. Cook

Tax Receipts Needed for School Entrance in City Education Plan

The mayor and council urge the city board of education to require entrance cards for students. Parents must present a certificate from the city marshal showing all taxes due for the twelve months before the school year opens. Atlanta and others face educating children whose parents pay no city taxes.

Board ‘of Education Dts Atlanta

Carranza Signals Wavering Over Provisional President Split

Aguas Calientes dispatch says Carranza would turn over provisional president Gutierrez once his cabinet assumes control. Carranza earlier refused to accept the convention’s deposition action. Villa advances toward Mexico City with about 15 000 men. Gonzales loyalists block between them and the capital. Vera Cruz reports Carranza heeds U S evacuation demands.

Associated Press el Paso Aguas Calientes Today O'Bregan Carranza Te Mrovisional Gutierrez Aguas Calientes Villa Pablo Gonzales Caranza Queretaro

Eradicate Lingering Animosities Urges U D C Speaker

Mrs Josephus Daniels wife of the secretary of the navy addressed the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Savannah at the opening session urging acceptance of roles to erase lingering North South animosities. North Carolina delegate spoke in response to the welcome and Daisy McLaurin Stevens urged memory of Mrs Woodrow Wilson.

Associated Press Savannah Southern Josephus Daniels Secretary of the Navy United Daughters of the Confed Eracy Daniels North Carolina Daisy McLaurin Stevens Woodrow Wilson

Fourteen Million Suit Dismissed in Railroad Case

In St Louis on November 10 the federal court dismissed suits to recover fourteen million dollars by directors and former directors of the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad. The action, filed by the road's receivers, was part of a plan to limit liability tied to a six million dollar bond issue of the New Orleans Texas and Mexico railroad.

Associated Press St. Louis San Francisco New Orleans, Texas, and Mexico

Window full of fall clothes at Southern Market today

Fine meats and a supply of fresh fish arriving today accompany a display of fall suits hats neckwear and shirts in the Southern Market windows. Norfolk oysters are among the selections and shoppers are urged to drop by 931 to see the latest fall fashions and goods.

Stern's

New York Cotton Exchange to Open Soon Under New Trading Corp

New York November 10 the New York cotton exchange is forecast to reopen for general trading within days. A cotton trading corporation has been incorporated to take over December contracts at nine cents per pound and officials expect business to start by early next week.

Associated Press New York New York Cotton Exchange

Sale of Fruit Cakes and Surkeys Reported

Local ad notes fruit cakes priced at 1.50 for five pounds and 75 cents per 212 pounds. It mentions a sale lot of fresh surkeys under a section labeled King.

Fears Grocery CO King

Congressional party totals forecast for next Congress

An unofficial AP tally shows Democrats 233 representatives, Republicans 193, Progressives 7, Independents 1, Socialist 1, totaling 435. South Trimble completed the list of representatives elect pending final verification. The city board of health will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight before the city council session.

Associated Press Washington South Trimble House City Board of Health Will City Council

Georgia bankers form clearing association in Atlanta

Georgia bankers from all regions meet to organize a clearing house association to extend clearing facilities to banks outside the federal reserve system. The plan, largely led by Asa G. Candler, aims to work with the Fed rather than oppose it, with membership open to state national and private banks. Attendees include W. S. Witham, John T. Walker, Asa G. Candler, and Joseph Heffernan.

Atlanta Georgia Georgia Clearing House ,Association Federal Reserve Bank System Asa G. Candler Federal Reserve System Witham Iohn T. Walker Sparta Joseph Heffernan Savannah

City Executive Committee Meets to Fix Primary Date

The chairman Hon. Howell Irwin called the city executive committee to meet at 11 this morning in the Southern Mutual Building to set the municipal primary date. Some propose combining with the general election to cut costs, but candidates prefer preserving the primary system.

Howell Irwin Southern Mutual

Dean Snelling Attends National College Presidents Meeting

Dr C M Snelling dean of the University of Georgia and Franklin College is in Washington City this week for the National Association of College Presidents meeting. Georgia colleges are well represented at the convention, deemed important for national educational interests. President Pound of the State Normal School cannot attend due to duties here.

C. M. Snelling University of Georgia Franklin College Washington City National Association of College Presidents Georgia Pound State Normal School

Regulation of Funeral Processions Tightens Traffic Rules

An ordinance to regulate traffic relative to funerals will be presented at the council meeting. It makes passing a funeral procession a misdemeanor with exceptions for fire wagons trucks police patrol and U.S. mail wagons.

U.S

Hinton Breaks Arm While Cranking Auto

Mr. O. R. Hinton suffered a broken arm yesterday when cranking an automobile. The injury occurred several inches above the wrist and required medical attention.

iMr. O. R Hinton

Chicago Stock Yards to Open After Quarantine

Kentucky joins quarantined states as reports of foot and mouth disease spread to Indiana Ohio and Michigan The only southern state under suspicion is Mississippi where cattle in Como are investigated After thorough disinfection the Chicago stock yards will reopen next Sunday midnight Shipments from non infected districts will be received and slaughtering will resume

Associated Press Kentucky Indiana Ohio Michigan Mississippi Como Chicago

Drama League in Athens Forms Study Club

The Drama League of Athens held a meeting at Mrs Sara Cobb Baxter home with Miss Carolyn Cobb Georgia head arriving from Atlanta to preside. Dr Robert E Park of the University organized the group into a study club with officers including Dr Howard Odum chairman and others on committees.

Sara Cobb Baxter Drama League of Athens Carolyn Cobb Georgia Atlanta Robert E Park University Howard Odum Henry Howard Mildred Mell Crawford Prof. Park Mr. Howard

Glass in Art History Soon

Miss Mary Lyndon at the Villa will begin an eight to ten week course in Art History focusing on the Italian Renaissance. It will cover architecture, painting and sculpture from Babylonian times through Egyptian, Greek and later Italian art with some Dutch and French influence.

Mary Lyndon Lyndon Europe

Cotton's Real Coronation Shown Window Display Wins Praise

A striking window titled The Coronation of Cotton attracts judges and pedestrians with balanced color and storytelling. Mike's shop presents one of the prettiest storefronts seen, praised for restraint and visual impact without overstating its theme.

Michael’s

Death of Henry S. Mitchell Ties Athens Col. Brown to News

News from Norwalk Ohio reports the death of Henry S. Mitchell father of Mrs Ed T Brown. Col and Mrs Brown and their son Henry depart for Norwalk as Mrs Brown and Miss Marjorie Brown await in New York City. Mitchell had many friends in Atlanta and had visited the Brown family here. Col Brown a longtime Athens resident and former mayor is noted in the report.

Col Ed Brown Norwalk Ohio Mir Henrys. Mitchell Ba T. Brown Atlanta Colophi Brown Edward Henry Ternoon Marjorie Brown New York City Mitchell Brown Col. Brown Athens

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Emden London West Flanders Cocox Indian Ocean Sydney Koenigsberg Admiralty Ien 204 Srey Ypres Belgium Sea Armentieres France Near East Norfolk Rembrandt Cape Henry Cape Hipary Baltimore Edkin Carl Hans Lody Atlas Charlés “A. Inglis Lody Omaha Arnold & Abney Hmvangelical Ministers Association T. E. Patterson Women’s Christian Temperance Union DuBose Patterson W. R. Moore & Sons Livery John Thomas M’clellan Fresh” “County Butter. ‘Fears Grocery Co Kinham’s Fears, Grocery” ‘Co Atmore Nancy Hall Mexico City U. S Vera Cruz Daniel Board OF Health City Executive Dean Shelling MR. O. R Chicago Stock Yards THE Drama League GLASS Cotton ED T. Brown
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