Complete program of annual convention of Baptist women
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church in Athens prepares to host the Georgia state Woman's Baptist Missionary Union with about 500 delegates. The program lists sessions from November 7 to 9, including devotions, reports, addresses by Dr Arch Cree and Miss Kathleen Mallory, committee elections, and featured presentations by Mrs. W. P. Anderson and Mrs. J. W. Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women
Woman's Missionary Society
The
First Baptist Church
State
Woman's Baptist Missionary Union
Athens
Evie Campbell
M. A. Lipscomb
Charles M. Walker
E. M. Campbell
Young Peoples
Rear ‘Todd
Georgia
Arch C. Cree
G. Ih
H. H. Hale
C. W. King
Georgia Baptist Orphan’s Name
W. P. Anderson
Mary P. Willingham Industrial School For Girls
J. W. Wills
J. W. Lynch
Kathleen Mallory
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Sam D. Jones
Birmingham Quake Tops Alabama in Shock Event
Earthquake shocks hit Birmingham Alabama and adjacent areas on October 18 with chimneys and windows destroyed and widespread alarm. Reports from Atlanta Athens and Louisville noted tremors in Western Georgia Eastern Alabama and Tennessee, with Birmingham and Montgomery reporting the heaviest effects. Locals and officials felt multiple tremors in city halls post offices and court buildings lasting several seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Birmingham
Montgomery
Augusta
Louisville
Athens
Banner
Court House
President Wilson greeted by crowds in New York stops
President Wilson winds through ten New York state cities on the presidential special en route to Chicago. In Albany he shook hands so hard the skin tore from his finger and stood with it wrapped in a bloody handkerchief. He then continued greeting supporters with his left hand. The itinerary includes brief stops in Indiana tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Wilson
New York State
Chicago
Albany
Indiana
Storm gale lashes Florida with 114 mph winds
A tropical hurricane struck Pensacola causing vessel sinkings and roof and glass damage. One death reported as winds peaked at 114 miles per hour before easing. The Navy Aeronautic Station escaped major harm while hangars withstood the gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Associated Press
Pensacola
Fila
Navy Aeronautic
Here
Weeather Bureau
Atlantic
Washington
Middle Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Alabama
Mobile
Carrabelle
New Orleans
Savannah
Norfolk
Camp Harris Weathered Storm After Wind Drenching
The Georgia National Guard camp in Macon, Oct. 18, suffered tents blown down by a 30 mile wind. Most equipment was packed for departure to the border tomorrow. The damage was slight with wind and heavy rain interrupting wire service briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Macon
Georgia National Guard
Camp Harris
Shelter for Autos Promoted at Athens Motorlife Depot
The Athens Motorlife Company on Prince Avenue advertises ample shelter for autos while refueling or receiving repairs. It emphasizes safety and convenience for gas oil tires air services and minor repairs. Also mentions ripe fruit prices from local grocer with a garbled business line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Motorlife Company
Prince Avenue
Rumanians Halt Teutons Along Border Amid War Front Updates
World war briefs report Rumanians temporarily stopping the Teutons on the border while Berlin and Vienna claim no gains. Bucharest says Romanians repulsed Austro German attacks at key points. fighting continues in Galicia and the Nareguvka front. The French gain ground near Somme and in Macedonia patrols persist. An Athens appeal to the U.S. to aid free nations is handed to Washington. London polls debate Irish affairs pause.
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Berlin
Vienna
Bucharest
Gacia
Nareguvka
Lutsk
Volhynia
Carpathians
Petrograd
Somme
Gailly-Saillisel
la Maisonette
Biaches
Thiepval
Macedonia
Athens
Washington
Banner's Prosperity Edition Promotes City Advertisers
The Banner announces a Prosperity Edition to be issued soon, urging merchants, banks, professionals, and manufacturers to submit notices and ad space. It invites cards with payment details across Educational, Agricultural, Manufacturing, Wholesale, Retail, Cotton, and city write-ups, promising bedrock rates and a prominent placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Gantt
Athens
Amateur Runner Sets 95.7 Mile Milwaukee to Chicago Record
Sidney Hatch, Chicago amateur marathon runner, completed a Milwaukee to Chicago run in fourteen hours, fifty minutes, thirty seconds. He beat his former record by four hours seven minutes, with three stops totaling sixteen minutes. He averaged a mile every eight and a half minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Sidney Hatch
Milwaukee
Bank Doubles Deposits In Two Years At Athens
The Commercial Bank of Athens reports deposits have more than doubled since Oct 18 1914. The Oct 18 1914 balance was 80886.75 dollars and the latest figure shows an increase of 99981.12 dollars to near one hundred thousand dollars. Bank officials are credited with steering the growth and attracting new funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commercial Bank
Commercial Bank of
Athens
Bank
Commercial Bank
Georgia to Meet Virginia in Charlottesville Saturday
Georgia football departs Friday afternoon for Charlottesville to face the University of Virginia on its home grid. The Bulldogs arrive in crippled condition but with fighting spirit, aiming to upset Virginia on the Cavaliers’ field. Alabama punter Thurman returns from France and expects to rejoin UVa squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Old Dominion
U. OF V
France
Allen Thurman
Virginia
Thurman
Train Robbery Near Bliss Shoots Two Kills Express Crew
Bandits held up the Sante Fe mail and express train No. 5 near Bliss Oklahoma killing the express messenger and the baggageman. The robbers fled in an automobile and a special police train was dispatched from Perry to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bliss
Okla
Sante Fe Mail
Perry
Episcopalians Oppose Women Bishops At Convention
Deputies adopt a resolution urging a permanent church publicity bureau to boost church work through the press. The measure, needing bishops’ approval, calls for cooperation with newspapers and highlights the press as a vital publicity channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Deputies
Episcopal General Convention
House of Bishops
Frances L. Stetson
New York
Joint Committee On
Parade Soon if Weather Clears for Auto-Electric Show
Heavy rains delayed yesterday’s Auto-Electric show parade but visitors explored the building and exhibitors gained prospects. Arrangements extend the show to Friday and Saturday with a possible parade if conditions improve. prizes may be drawn otherwise. The Athens Railway and Electric Company showcases top electrical wares attracting crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atthens Railway and Electric Company
Typhoid claims author of Silver Threads Among the Gold
Eben Eugene Rexford, author of Silver Threads Among the Gold, dies in Green Bay Wisconsin of typhoid fever. The notice also lists upcoming libations and an athletic association travel roster for a Virginia Charlottesville trip with eighteen players, including Ferguson Wingate Pettie Thrash Ta Pew Dezendorf Neville McLaws Reynolds Beasley David Everett and Rigdon plus Prof Sanford Coach Cunningham and W C White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Green Bay
Wis
Eben Eugene Rexford
Athletic Association of State Universities of the South
Virginia
Charlottesville
Ferguson
Wingate
Pettie
Thrash
Ta Pew
Dezendorf
Neville
McLaws
O. Reynolds
Beasley
David
Everette
Rigdon
Sanford
Cunningham
W.C. White
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W. M.S
Jom R. Sterling
W. A
G. A
Mollie McKens
Wilda Hardman
Mission Messenger
Margaret Educational Fund
H. Tift
Ala
Upstate
Arnold & Abney
Niagara Grapes
Concord Grapes
King Hodgin Co
King Hodgson CO
California
Pears—Costa’s Delicatessen
Opp
Troy
Athens Motorlife CO
Niagara
Concord
Irumanians
Teutons
Nash
London
House of Commons
Redmond
Lloyd George
Asquith
Banner's Prosperity Edition
Virginians
Sante FE Express
Cameronia
Navy
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Jupiter Pluvius
KING
Hodgsion CO
Philadelphia
King| Hodgson Co
Secker Pears
Costa’s
Griggs
Stayman’s Winesags
Delicatessen
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