Punts and Passes on Georgia Tech Georgia Rivalry
The article notes Wahoo Carlisle of Spalding visiting Athens to assist coaching on Sanford field and presents new blankets for the team. It critiques Atlanta sportswriters’ take on the Georgia Tech game location and argues Georgia should keep football games in Atlanta or alternate venues, using Ponce de Leon as a neutral site.
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Wahoo
Spalding
Athens
Sanford Field
Counry
Georgia
The
Athletic Association
Atlanta
Tech
Atheny
Ponce de Leon
Leonard Wood
Sanford
Griffin
Tech Flats
Howe's Great London Shows Eye Winter Quarters in Athens
Charles F. Fick advance man for Howe's Great London Shows visited Athens to secure a winter base for the tent attraction, aiming to house horses, troupe, and workshops from mid December through spring. If a site is found, Athens could host the company for many winters, bringing an estimated 30 000 to 36 000 dollars in winter business annually. Fick, known to locals from seventeen years ago with the Sis Hopkins Company, plans meetings with leading citizens to finalize the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Fick
London
Winer
Fick
Athens
Atlanta
Mem
Bers
Howe's
Sis Hopkins Company
Husband shoots rival in wife's arms in Georgia
Atlanta October 1 The husband T F Gilstrap learned from his 12 year old son that his wife left with Will Seals of Cobb county. He hunted them down and fired five shots into Seals back killing him. He telephoned the sheriff and was freed at coroner's inquest. The woman was also arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Will Seals
Cobb County
T. F. Gigtrap
Seal
Gilstrap
Seals
Emmanuel Church Choir Aims Scientific Training For Boys
The Emmanuel Church choir will be reorganized under R L Ayers from Christchurch Macon who previously trained male voices. The boy choir will be temporarily withdrawn for proper training and new recruits aged nine to thirteen are invited in Athens for voluntary service.
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Emmanuel Church
R. L. Ayers
Christchurch
Macon
Church of England
Europe
England
John Sebastine Bach
Edward
Prince of Wales
Old Trinity Church
New York City
Athens
Georgia Railroad conducts strike paralyzing service Oct 1 1912
Augusta Ga Oct 1 1912 Union announces a 630 p m strike against the Georgia railroad after failed talks with conductors flagmen and baggage masters The road says it will use strike breakers and expects several days of a general tie up Officials quote that the interstate commerce commission will handle adjustments and that some personnel will not be reinstated The union cites long standing discrimination against union members and committee men and calls for decent treatment across railroads with no fear of dismissal for organizing activity.
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Augusta
Georgia Railroad
Georgia Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Er Rr
A. L. Chandler
J. A. Scott
W. Black
E. J. Hicks
P. H. Paschal
C. N. Jones
The
Vic
W. 8S. Brand
Brand
Messrs.’ Paschal and Morgan
Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of
United States
Augusta at halt in transportation
Augusta Ga Oct 1 street cars and Georgia railroad trains are not running due to a strike. Interurban and intra urban transportation in Augusta is at a standstill as street car men strike and railroad workers halted trains tonight.
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Augusta
Georgia Railroad
New Management Impresses at Colonial Opening Night
The Colonial under Greenwood Amusement Co. drew its largest crowd to date with two vaudeville performances on Monday and Tuesday. Geo. B. Greenwood announced a policy shift, promising value but no dollar shows, amid praise for seven acts led by The Susgann Carter Merry Minstrel and Musical Comedy Company. A souvenir matinee offered Alice Joyce photogravures, and future plans include World Series baseball reports on stage and more acts like Alma where do you Live and the Allen Kenna troupe.
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Colonial
Greenwood Amusement Co
Matt
Jeff
Geo. B. Greenwood
Athens
Susgann Carter
Billy Bishop
Geo. Goodale
Cen
Alice Joyce
Greenwood Manaagement
Alma
Allen and Kenna
Greenwood
House on Pope Street Rear of Church Meeting at Four
Notice announces an afternoon gathering this week at four o clock at the house on Pope Street behind the church. Troy Beatty, rector, is named.
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Pope Street
Troy Beatty
Emil Walter Piano Tuner Announces Phone Change
Local patrons are informed that Emil Walter, noted piano tuner and director of Walter's Orchestra, has returned from abroad and requests calls to 505 J this week before reverting to his old number.
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Emil Walter
Walter
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National games saw Philadelphia beat New York 9 to 2 plus Pittsburg 4 to 1 Chicago 1 and Cincinnati 2 St Louis 3. American results listed Boston 12 over Washington 5 New York 3 over Philadelphia 4.
Georgia Railroad Strike Halts Athens Train Service
Athens faces likely no train service on the Georgia Railroad today and for several days as conductors flagmen and baggage handlers walk out. An engineer says a crew is needed to operate but doubts the road can recruit one in time. Strike-breakers may be used, but arrival and readiness remain unclear.
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Athens
Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Union Point
Union
Georgia
Weather Doesn’t Dampen Tent Gospel Meetings
A cool spell failed to curb large daytime crowds at the Dougherty Street tent as preacher Neighbour led earnest gospel sermons. Morning prophecy talks continue daily at 10, with evening services aimed at the unsaved. A mass men’s meeting is planned for Sunday afternoon and a women’s session for Monday morning.
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Dougherty Street
Neighbour
Jack Wilson Dies in Atlanta After Club House Collapse
Jack Wilson, once the world champion pool player, died suddenly in the Transportation Club house in Atlanta on October 1. He ran a stag hotel in the city for years and was a member of the Elks Shriners and several clubs. He was admired by thousands of ball players actors and sports fans for his genial nature and big heart.
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Atlanta
Jack Wilson
Stag
Elks
Shriners
Fresh Produce and Goods at Arnold and Abney's
Fresh green beans and young tender okra plus turnip salad and yellow yam potatoes. Small hams for boiling, self rising buckwheat flour, flapjack flour, Northern Irish potatoes, apples, pink Tokay figs, bananas, country eggs, new prunes, seeded raisins and fat mackerel. Quick delivery by phone 1076.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jossey
Jossey’s
Georgia Voters Go To Polls For Governor and State Officers
On election day Georgians vote for governor, state officers, judges, and solicitor general of the superior courts. Clarke County joins others voting on county officials, representatives, and state senator. Amendments address teaching advanced education in public schools and abolition of justice of the peace in larger cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Clarke
Office of Justice of the Peace
Athens
Athens Y M C A Building Fund Payment Urged
The notice asks readers to settle overdue notes for the Athens Y M C A building fund at Georgia National Bank with treasurer W P Brooks. It describes plans for a nine to ten month outdoor work plant to house social physical and religious activities, and mentions showcasing water color plans in a city window.
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A. Me. Y
Young Men's Christian Association
Georgia National Bank
W. P. Brooks
Athens
Mr. Hussey
First Creditors Meeting in Webb & Crawford Bankruptcy
The first meeting of creditors in the Webb & Crawford bankruptcy will be at ten o’clock tomorrow morning in the U S courtroom at the federal building. A trustee will be named and future business plans likely decided with many locals and visitors, including several attorneys, in attendance.
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Webb & Crawford
United States Court Room
Federal Building
County Board Hears Routine Business on Bid Day
County commissioners met to approve routine bills and oversee board work. On the 10th, bids will be opened for the $175000 courthouse contract, with the likelihood of letting the contract to begin work that month.
Keith-Landiss Wedding In Athens Honors A Famous Postal Family
A ceremony was held at the home of Mr and Mrs William McKenzie Landiss in Athens with Miss Mable O Keith as bride. Rev E L Hill officiated and Miss Blalock played the wedding march. The couple will reside in Tennessee. The bride is from Athens and the groom a noted stock expert who met the bride during demonstrations by the College of Agriculture.
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Bineed
Keith
William McKenzie Landiss
Mable O. Keith
E. L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Tennessee
Athenns
J. M. Keith
Southern Railway
Athens
College of Agriculture
Major cinema ad offers sack of flour giveaways tonight
An ad notes two fifty pound sacks of Kunt Rose Self Rising Flour given away at each Majestic show. The pitch proclaims it the best flour on earth and sold by leading dealers. Talmadge Brog. Co. is listed as the sister/broker for this territory.
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the Majestic
Talmadge Brog. Co
Rose
Talmadge Brog
Tia Ta
Tory
Keiths vaudeville at Ma Estic offers ongoing week shows
Today offers first half week program by Keiths vaudeville company at the Ma Estic with single and double acts praised by Athens audiences. Three reels of top grade pictures shown. Tickets cost ten cents for pictures and twenty cents for vaudeville with two 8 15 pm shows. A flour giveaway and a sack of Aunt Rose raffle prize to a reader in audience.
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Keith
Maestic
Athens
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Order of Railway Trainmen and Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
T. A. Gregg
James Murdock
the Colonial
Ga. R. R
Arnold
Abney’s
Polis
Land
Jose
Woodmen
Sovereign
John Mapping
Court House
Keith-Landiss
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