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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1915

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Brave Serbs Hold Bulgars and Austro Germans

London dispatch reports Serbian forces defending the northeast as Austro-German and Bulgarian units merge. French troops reinforce in the south, with Serbs recapturing Veles near Uskup. Britain’s Cyprus offer lapses. Greece-Balkan tensions rise as naval and land actions continue.

Associated Press London Athens Veles Uskup Macedonia Serbia Edward Grey House of Commons Britain Greece Cyprus von Hindenburg Dvinsk Riga Moukst Vilna Grodno Galicia Lacourtine Champagne Massiges Marquette Aegean Sea Atlantic Transport Company Philadelphia Baltimore Carmen Marmora

Alleged Conspirators Held In German Agent Plot

New York reports Robert Fay, said to be a German army lieutenant, and four others held in an alleged conspiracy to stop munitions from reaching Europe. Fay confessed to secret service officials of plots to bribe a Russian ship’s commanders to run copper to German ports. Walter Scholz released in Weehawken, held tonight in $20,000 bond with hearing set for November 4. Paul Daesch and Dr. Herbert Kienzle also held, Max Breitung at large.

Associated Press New York Robert Fay Europe United States Secret Service Walter Uu. Scholz Weehawken

Average Baptist ministers' pay reported at $1.87 daily

Boston reports the average Baptist minister’s pay in the United States is $1.87 per day or about $630 yearly. Rev. Joseph E. Perry of New York cited the figure at a Massachusetts annual conference of Baptist ministers.

Associated Press Boston United States Joseph E. Perry New York Baptist Ministers Massachusetts

Bank Robbery Ends in Fatal Shooting at Marble Falls

Two masked men attacked the First National Bank in Marble Falls Texas fatally wounding bookkeeper Robert H Heinetz and forcing Assistant Cashier Walter Page to open the gate. The robbers fled with about ten thousand dollars.

Associated Press Marble Falls Texas First National Bank Robert H. Heinetz Walter Page

Port Royal Becomes Marine Training Station

Beaufort S C Oct 26 in line with the navy department decision Port Royal is designated as a marine training station replacing Norfolk The transport Prairie arrived with five hundred men at Port Royal today bringing new troop movement and training activity

Associated Press Beaufort S. C Navy Department Port Royal Norfolk United States Prairie

Ordinary Distributing New Law Over County

Judge R C Orr in Clarke County distributes Georgia legislature acts to city and superior court officers, clerks tax collectors and notaries public under law. Receipts are taken for copies as the move gains full military approval for government action.

R. C. Orr Clarke Georgia Justices of the Peace

New Haven Railroad Directors Resign Amid Sherman Act Trial

Henry K. McHarg and Frederick F. Brewster resign from the New Haven Railroad board amid a Sherman act trial of nine former directors. No formal reason released, but believed to avoid embrrassing the current management. Defense plans to argue directors unaware of violations during New England road absorption. The Missouri freight rate ruling, a landmark Sherman act case, also surfaces.

Associated Press New York Henry K. McHarg Frederick F. Brewster New Haven Railroad New Haven New England

Brokers in Cities Sell Stolen Stamps

Washington reports that postmasters in second to fourth class offices lacking proper stamp protection will face a two month supply limit of small denominations. Inspectors linked robberies to stamp brokers in large cities profiting from stolen government stamps worth about 190000 dollars.

Department Associated Press Washington Post Office Department Post Office Stan

U S Steel Reports Record Quarter Earnings

United States Steel Corp reported earnings for the quarter ending September 30 totaling 48710644 dollars, up 10760098 from the prior quarter. It was the largest gain announced since the second quarter of 1913, rising 22 percent year over year.

Associated Press New York United States ‘Steel Corporation

Danish government to adopt woman's suffrage

Copenhagen dispatch reports the Danish government plans a new constitution allowing women's suffrage to take effect June 5 1916. A general election is expected in July with women voting for the first time.

Associated Press London Copenhagen

Bright Little Son of Mr. Stewart Dead

Yesterday at the grandmother’s home on Oconee street little Robert Anderson Jr died at age one month. The funeral is at 4 30 this afternoon from Oconee Street Methodist Church with the pastor officiating. Interment will be in Oconee Cemetery. Pallbearers: Weldon Wood Adolphus Wood Emmett Wood Clarence Wood. Fresh Vegetables Delicatessen Shop, Phone 1131.

Oconee Street Robert Anderson, Jr R. A. Stewart Hall Street Oconee Street Methodist Church Oconee Cemetery Messrs Weldon Wood Adolphus Wood Emmett Wood Clarence Wood

Banner Emphasizes Large Circulation Campaign Ahead

The Banner prepares to launch its biggest circulation drive in two months. A dedicated campaign manager will run the effort from the business office, offering attractive prizes including two fine automobiles.

Banner Soon Times

City Board Approves Regular Session Actions

The city board of education held a regular meeting at the superintendent’s office approving routine fall term business. Miss Louise McEvoy received a temporary leave of absence to January first. The high school will receive electric fixtures for cooking classes. School attendance totals 3012 with 1970 white and 1043 colored students. Manual training classes expand in the remade building with grammar schools’ access requested. Miss Neal Cochran appointed as kindergarten teacher for two months replacing McEvoy.

City Board of Education Louise McEvoy Oconee Street Athens Railway and Electric Company Sikes Neal Cochran Bond McEvoy

Georgia Faces Auburn In Classic Gridiron Clash At Athens

Georgia prepares for the Auburn game at Sanford Field with Coach Cunningham guiding a hard charging squad. The crowd is expected to exceed the Virginia matchup as Georgia seeks revenge for last season and continues a long rivalry with Auburn. Line remains unchanged though Paddock and Dezendorf show injuries. Neville and Beasley spark the backfield.

Sanford Field France Serbia Cunningham Auburn Plainsmen Tech Flats Atlanta Georgia Virginia Dezendorf Neville Beasley

Plans to Establish French Credit for Munitions

New York report today on Wall Street says France plans to establish a credit of ten to fifteen million dollars intended solely for payment of munitions shipped for France. The exact form of the credit was not disclosed.

Associated Press New York France Wall Street

House Leader Opposes Defense Plan

Representative Claude Kitchen, House majority leader, has not been won to the administration defense program. He said he cannot support the plan as outlined publicly and will oppose it as an individual, not as a member of the majority.

England London Balkans Marquis of Landsdowne House of Lords Landsdowne Britain Earl ‘Loreburn Lid Kitchener Associated Press Washington Claude Kitchen House Wilson

Clara Kimball Young At Elite Today

Clara Kimball Young headlines at the Elite with Marrying Money, a Shubert production praised for wit satire and humor. The photoplay is described as a strong adaptation with popular star power drawing fans of the motion picture.

Clara Kimball Young ELITE Shuberts

Guardian appointed for Mohr children in murder case

Providence October 26 Mrs Elizabeth Mohr named guardian of her two children by the municipal court while she stands indicted as an accessory in the murder of her husband Dr C F Mohr

Associated Press Providence Elizabeth Mohr C. F. Mohr

Arnold & Abney Prep Game Notes From Riverside Milledgeville

Edible wheat bran 15c per package and Purina Whole Wheat Flour advertised as fresh goods. Kid Woodruff joins the scrub team this week boosting backfield. Peacock drives the linemen. Riverside and Milledgeville prep for the title game Saturday morning with GMC also preparing. Special trains from Milledgeville and Gainesville will carry fans and a large group will stay for the Auburn game in the afternoon.

Purina Ralston Arnold & Abney Kid Woodruff Peacock Riverside Milledgeville G. M.C Gainesville Auburn

Presbyterian women to meet in city for three days

Representatives from thirty presbyteries of the Georgia Synodical women’s organization will gather in the city on November 7 to 9. Mrs Archibald Davis of Atlanta is president. Mrs George D Thomas leads Athens Presbyterial after Gainesville meeting. Local women plan hospitality and a notable program with further notices to follow.

The Synodical of Georgia Presbyterian Churches Synod of Georgia Macon Severn Presbyteries Georgia Synod Archibald Davis Atlanta George D. Thomas Athens

Initiation and Social Session At Athens Elks Lodge

The Athens lodge of Elks invites all Elks to a special meeting tonight at the usual hour. The program includes a big social session and an initiation scheduled for that time, promising an interesting and important gathering.

Athens Lodge of Elks Elks

Bell added to Lucy Cobb phone. calls limited to set slots

To aid public service a bell is mounted on the Lucy Cobb telephone. Frequent ringing disrupts school work, so calls are limited to 8:30 9:30 am 2:30 4:00 pm and 7:00 8:00 pm. Messages should not go through The Villa. Misses Gerdine and Brumby.

Lucy Cobb Gerdine Brumby

Prices in Local Delicatessen Advertisement

Arnold Abney and Arnold & Abney promote fresh produce and fruit in a Delicatessen Shop. Tender beans two quarts for 15 cents head lettuce 10 to 15 cents. Turnips 10 cents. Tokay grapes 10 cents per pound. Concord grapes 25 cents basket. Winesap apples 25 to 30 cents gallon. Fresh cauliflower 12 20 per pound. Black Morocco grapes called finest grapes. Rhone 1131 shop, phone 1132.

Arnold & Abney Concord Virginia Winesap Arnold Abney Arnold, & Abney Morocco

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