12 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
1
The Anglo fleet commander in the Mediterranean issues an ultimatum to Greece demanding the handover of major naval assets including the Averoff and Kilkis at Piraeus Larissa. Greek ministers signal compliance as a precaution to safeguard Allied fleets amid World War I hostilities.
Athens merchants and others who contracted for advertising space in the Oconee County Fair catalogue are urged to send the copy for ads immediately to Mrs. 9. P. Reeves in Watkinsville.
Police report a Jefferson man named Will Johnson was found near Our Prince and Pope with a crushed skull after an attack by unknown assailants. He lay in precarious condition around 10 pm and may die. authorities say no suspect or motive yet. Local vendors King Hodgson Co. and King Mongon Co. are noted in the snippet.
James W. Gerard United States ambassador to Germany returned to New York from a vacation and issued a formal statement denying his return was prompted to warn the administration about Germany resuming indiscriminate submarine warfare.
The mayor and council met briefly at 6 30 pm and adjourned the regular session to reconvene today at 6 pm. This will mark the council's regular monthly meeting following discussion on scheduling for member convenience.
St. Louis Oct 11 Rev Dr Alexander Mann of Boston was re elected president of the house of deputies of the Protestant Episcopal general convention today. Mann was first elected president at Newark in 1913.
Washington officials report unprecedented movement of negro workers from the South to northern cities driven by a shortage of European immigrant labor. The labor department is collecting data from northern unions and southern employers, both critical of the trend.
Mr M L Johnson of Garfield Georgia a University of Georgia freshman was operated on yesterday and reported doing well The third case in a few days follows a pattern where one operation is followed by two more cases soon after If trends hold no further cases are expected at this time Additionally an advertisement notes Sealshipt Oysters 60c Quart Sliced Ox Tongue Sliced Boiled Ham Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Pimiento Cheese from Arnold and Abney Philadelphia.
A hurricane struck Monday night and Tuesday morning, damaging or destroying nearly all buildings in Christiansted and Frederiksted on St. Croix, affecting rural areas of St. Croix and Dominica. The Hamberg American liners Calab ria and Wasgenwald were driven ashore at St. Thomas and two Danish ships wrecked. No loss of life reported.
The Sins of Athens will be discussed at Chretian church tonight with fearless sermon by the power of the Holy Spirit. Last night Mr Cross preached on The Woman who told the Truth, recounting the widow in 2 Kings chapter four and praising her for honesty about what she had in the house.
Mr A H Davison has returned from a two week stay in New York as part of his second trip this season. He spent part of August and half of September in New York buying for Davison Nicholson Company. Business was strong and he purchased heavily including more than a thousand sweaters and hundreds of new suits for imminent shipment.
New York Oct 11 James E Gaffney former Boston Nationals owner said he would buy the Brooklyn club if Charles H Ebbets named a reasonable figure He was to confer with Eb Bets today and negotiations were to be resumed later
Costa's Delicatessen advertises daily specials including extra fine lettuce celery cauliflower eggplant bell peppers fancy apples grapes and cantaloupes. The ad lists Camembert cheese and multiple fruits and vegetables with emphasis on extra quality and variety.
British shipping shows caution after raids as U-53 absence off America is noted. Halifax's Admiral Browning reportedly orders ships to stay in port while two vessels were detained and a dozen cleared today with Adriatic sailing at noon tomorrow.
In Bayonne New Jersey on October 11 a deadly police volley struck Standard Oil strikers. Miss Sophia Terack was killed and about a dozen others seriously hurt when a fire engine responding to the alarm was halted by the crowd using it as a barricade.
The University of Georgia summer school board met at the Chancellor Barrow office and accepted Superintendent Wooster’s resignation after ten years. Dr Howard Odum was unanimously elected to succeed him, bringing energy and qualifications to continue the program’s growth under the same policy.
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing conclude no evidence Germany broke promises over U S coast submarine activity. US to keep investigations and watch for repeats as attacks threaten Atlantic shores. Wilson heads to Indianapolis for good roads events and greetings on route. Also seven appointees named to National Defense Council advisory group: Willard, Gompers, Martin, Coffin, Bafach, Godfrey, Rose Weld.
Three American destroyers sailed from Newport amid a mystery mission after heightened torpedo flotilla activity. Admiral Knight declined to discuss the mission while signaling naval caution about foreign submarines and potential bases near the U.S. coast. A report of the sinking of the Kingstonian was questioned by naval officers, as no independent confirmation emerged.
Dutch Leonard’s drop curve and speed ball limited Brooklyn to five hits as Boston Americans won 6 to 2 in the fourth game. Boston leads three games to one, with the fifth game set in Boston. Gardner hit a two run homer in the second. Hoblitzell drew a walk and Lewis doubled to spark the inning. Leonard shut Brooklyn after the first, while Brooklyn used four pinch hitters. The Banner announces prizes for the Auto Electric Show on the 18th to 19th at Moss Auditorium with numerous cash and vehicle prizes, free entry, and parade-number drawings.
Atlanta Oct 11 The Georgia state democratic committee split three contest cases from Macon into three sub committees and adjourned to draft new rules. Judge Flynt named a three member rules committee to report at the next meeting while current rules govern in the interim. Massengale proposals call for sub committees to settle contests and for penalties to disqualify candidates under rule violations.
Oct. 11 Calgary reports a soldier mob gaining control as shots ring out and Northwest Mounted Police barracks burn. One soldier is seriously wounded amid a chaotic confrontation between troops and officers. The rest of the entry lists local notices, grocery ads, and political proceedings on state committee rules and candidate eligibility.
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