Mass Meeting Forms Committees Over Sunday Observance
About a hundred Athens citizens met at city hall to discuss the Sunday closing issue in light of recent court orders. A resolution called for four committees to confer with county judicial officers and municipal authorities to seek a fair construction of the Sunday law.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Or_arada
Ohegac
aEi Davison
B. K. Lumpkin, Jr
J. D. Moss
W.S. Eberhart
Carlisle Cobb
H. R. Palmer
T. L. Gantt
H. N. Thomas
Mr. B Bradberry
H.S
Prof
A. Rhodes
A. Edwards
Geo. C. Thomas
A. J. Lindberg
Robi. Wright
A. C. Edwards
J. W. Jarrell
P. Petropol
C. D. Campbell
Otis Cardell
BH. C. McEvoy
Jerome Michael
H. 8. Vandiver
J. H. Bisson
Mr. Brooks
Grover Dean
J. Frank Rhodes
A. H. Woodyard
Dr. H. M. Fullilove
M. Farbstein
A. M. Bell
C. EB. Seagraves
Mr. Wilson
Gas Co
T. W. J Brobston
Max Fintau
Albert Davison
H. J. Rowe
W. G. Gredig
Davison
Dorsey
Ed Lumpkin
Prohibition Warrants Sworn Over Imitation Beer Case
Warrants were sworn out yesterday by Dr. T. E. Jago before Judge West for Asbury Childers Henry Culp and Jos Emerick charging violation of prohibition laws over a beverage called Special or Vert best alleged to imitate beer. Dealers claim it is within state law. It is labeled as containing less than one half of one percent alcohol and not requiring a federal tax stamp. The parties waived trial before Judge West and will be heard by a 3 man jury.
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T. E. Jago
West
Asbury
Death of Mrs Julia Conway T
Mrs Julia B Conway dies at her daughter’s home in Blacksburg Virginia while visiting. Wife of Dr W B Conway of this city and mother of S Conway. Described as a noble Southern matron with qualities of mind heart and manners. Friends and family extend sympathy to husband and children.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
Athens
Harry Price
Julia B. Conway
W. B. Conway
S. Conway
Georgia Christian Church State Convention Here
The Georgia State Convention of the Christian churches will meet at the First Christian church here on the 14th 15th and 16th next month. Delegates from each congregation and church officers from other states will attend making it a major religious gathering in the South this year.
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State Convention Christian Church
Church ‘People
Athens
The
Christian Churches
State of
Georgia
Christian Church
South
Chamber of Commerce to lead Athens trip to Winder event
A large Athens delegation from the Chamber of Commerce plans a road trip to the big annual agricultural and trade event in Winder. Members with cars should report to Mr W G Griffeth or the Chamber of Commerce by phone 272, to confirm participation and departure at 2 o'clock sharp.
Terauchi Named Japanese Premier After Okuma Resigns
Washington reports Terauchi the new Japanese premier, a long time military man and ally of Yamagata. His elevation signals a military victory while his stance aligns with gentlemens’ agreements with the United States. His Korea annexation stands as a key achievement. The piece also notes local ads for Strand and Elite theaters and groceries from F H Bowden with coupons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Count Terauchi
Count Okuma
Yamagata
United States
Japan
Terauchi
Okuma
China
Korea
New Seed Cotton Purchase Law Hits Georgia Courts
The summer law requiring written records of seed cotton purchases and ten day filings with county officials aims to curb theft and fraud in cotton dealings. It exempts landlords buying from tenants. Few purchases appear filed with local officials, and many violators may exist unseen.
Marine Corps Recruiting Station On Wheels Visits City
A mobile Marine Corps recruiting car with a 500 shots per minute machine gun sample and mascot bulldog Lee arrives under Sgt Charles O Long to enlist local men. The unit has traveled from Atlanta since June and will be in the city for a visiting day. The front displays the Semper Fidelis banner.
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Marine Corps
Lee
Charles O. Long
Marine Corps Service
Ens
Sgt. Long
Atlanta
Jackson Medicine Company Plans Proprietary Remedy
Application for charter of the Jackson Medicine Company in Athens by J McBride Howell John R Northcutt Cobb Lampkin Henry H West Walter G Cornett John P Jackson Lloyd Palmer and D D Hunt all Athens citizens The capital stock is 50000 with 10 percent paid in and potential for later increase The principal offices will be in Athens The proposed remedy to be manufactured and sold is Jackson's Neutralizing Cordial.
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Jackson Medicine Company
City
Messrs. J. McBride Howell
John R. Northcutt
Cobb Lampkin
Henry H. West
Walter G. Cornett
John P. Jackson
Lloyd Palmer
D.D. Hunt
Athens
Jackson
One fined and one bound over for alleged cotton theft
John Moon, colored, was fined 50 dollars or six months for stealing 121 pounds of seed cotton from Oscar Nash and selling it to W. J. Barrett. Hawkins Dillard, about 80, bound over on a charge of stealing a smaller amount of seed cotton from Tom Crawford. Dillard allegedly admitted the theft and is said to have saved several thousand dollars in gold.
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John Moon
Crawford
John R. White
Civilians to train aboard reserve battleships under Navy plan
Washington reports steps to keep civilians from naval training cruises on a permanent footing. Volunteers may report to reserve battleships weekly for drills and a national organization is being considered as enrollment targets reach toward 10 000 for next summer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Rain Stalls Somme Front Operations Amid War News
The column notes rain halting Somme front operations while attention shifts to other war fronts. It also reports a first in a series of dances at the Country Club, from 9 to 12, for members and invited city guests with out-of-town attendees.
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Somme
Country Club
Associated Press
Washington
Lutsk
Vokhynia
Galicia
Zlota Lipa
Lemberg
Bucharest
Bulgaria
Berlin
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Amzacea
Transylvania
Odorkim
Fogaras
Sighiscara
Jiul
Gerad Teeters
Street Car Blaze Damages Lumpkin Milledge Car
Last night a controller box on a Lumpkin Milledge line street car caught fire. The blaze spread beyond the crew and the fire department extinguished it, severely damaging the car and interrupting service for about half an hour.
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Lumpkin-Milledge
Lumpkin Street
Milledge-Lumpkin
Mob Seeks Connelly After Killing Near Arlington Ga
In Arlington Georgia a mob seized Mary Connally from Leary jail and killed white planter M Melvin with an iron weight after he reprimanded Connally and her son Samuel for an alleged murder. Samuel was being kept in Macon for safety. The mob thinks he is free and is hunting him tonight.
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Associated Press
Arlington
Mary Connally
Samuel
M. Melvin
Here
Leary
Samuel Connelly
Macon
Melvin
Connelly
Negro Shot Through Jaw to Stand Trial Today
Dan Wingfield, a colored man, faces a preliminary trial before Judge Varlisle Cobb on a charge of shooting another negro named Eberhart through the jaw. The wounded man’s injuries are reported as not serious.
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Dan Wingfield
Varlisle “Cobb
Eberhart
Piedmont Market Advertises Fresh Produce and Meats
Local market promotes a wide assortment of fresh items including string beans cabbage tomatoes cranberries beets lettuce parsley Irish potatoes beef pork veal mutton and all pork sausage. Also offers fine trout mango snappers extra vegetables peppers celery cranberries dried fruits and more.
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Piedmont Market
Resignation Accepted as Greek Cabinet Falls
London reports King Constantine accepted the Greek cabinet resignation. Nicholas Dimitrocopulos expected to form a new government with Venizelos party support. Sweden pledges neutrality and rejects belligerent alignment. Britain hints conscription may extend to Ireland as manpower needs rise. Local ad notes fruit and produce at Williamson's.
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London
Constantine
Reuter
Athens
Nicholas Dimitrocopulos
Venizelos Party
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Little Mary Lou Lloyd
Mary Lou Lloyd
Johns Hopkins Hospital
J. C. Bloomfield
Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society
Arnold & Abney
Arnold
Dove
National Biscuit Company
F. H. Bowden
N. Y
King-Hodgson CO
Concord
Niagara
King-Hodgson ‘Co
Williamson's
Chicago
Wilson
Middle West
Omaha
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pittsburgh
Senator Walsh
Democratic
Long Branch
Winder
Woodruff Fair
U. S
Strand
Harris
F. H. Bowdin
F H. Bowdein's
New York
Sweden
Stockholm
K. H. Hammarskjold
Associated Press Today
Ireland
William Robertson
Imperial Staff
England
Times
Stayman's Winesap
Williamson’s
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