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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1914

Page

6

Best Game in Athens This Fall: Georgia vs Miss A&M

A preview of the Georgia football clash on Sanford Field against Mississippi A&M. The piece highlights a racially charged matchup, anticipated lineups, and strategic shifts under Captain Paddock with Dorsey at substitute, plus crowd support from Chamber, alumni, and students. Officials Robins and W Blake to umpire.

Athens Sanford Field University of Georgia Mississippi Agricultura and Mechanical College Georgia Sanford Kdock Dorsey Fox Thompson McConnell Henderson Garmagny Conyers Hughcpek Peacock Abe Pes’ Om Powhi Mew Moh Harris Scott Everette Garrard Holsendorff Marshburn Selig Cfficer Harrison Paddock Chamber of Commerce Robins Mercer W. Blake Vanderbilt Starkville

Missing carriage during trade with Griffeth Implements

Mr. Luther Aikin of Griffeth Implement Company lost a carriage while negotiating a trade for a new buggy. He had selected a second-hand carriage, agreed on the allowance, and completed arrangements, but the vehicle vanished in daylight and remains missing with no trace found by night.

Luther Aikin Griffeth Implement Company Aikin Watkinsville Briffeth Brothers

Peg Oh Heart to Play Colonial Saturday and Night

Business manager Mr Ad Hall arranges with Manager Fi for the appearance of Peg Oh Heart in the Colonial theater on Saturday night November 7th. Local organizers promote the engaging show and expect strong audience turnout.

Ad. Hall Peg- Oh

Week of Prayer Service Plans Benefit Rio Brazil and Vashti School

A weekly program was arranged with offerings to support a school in Rio Brazil and Vashti School for friendless girls in Thomasville Georgia. Women are invited to attend. The schedule includes a Monday business meeting led by Miss Mary Lucas, Tuesday Our Opportunity at Vashti School led by Mrs Lampkin, Wednesday The People of the Event led by Mrs Mallory, Thursday Our Obligation at Rio de Janeiro led by Mrs Jarrell, and Friday a union meeting of missionary societies.

Rio Brazil Vashti Rio de Janeiro C. C. Jar- Tell the Missionary Societies

Arnold & Abney Oyster Orders and Football Lineup

Old Fashioned Buckwheat Self-Rising Buckwheat and Mince Meat offered by Arnold and Abney with Sealshipt Oysters to arrive from Norfolk this morning. Also notes Captain Kenney as quarterback for A and M and lists the team lineup and weights around 167 pounds. Georgia and A and M players named with positions and captains.

Arnold & Abney Norfolk Hitchcock Fd Jackson Paddock A. B. Kenney

International Front Shifts as Greece Occupies Epirus

AP reports Greece has sent troops to Epirus in Albania, signaling possible shifts in alliances amid Turkey's war entry. Italy, seeking Entente terms on Albania, may ally with the Triple Entente after conceiving a partition. Romania signals possible alignment with Italy. Bulgaria remains Malta friendly with Turkey and Austria amid popular Entente support. Simultaneously, German forces withdraw as Allies push along the Yser valley and coast. No major changes reported in Poland or Galicia.

Associated Press Washington Albania Greece Epirus Italy Turkey Entente Russia Triple Entente Roumania Ian Bulgaria Austria Calif English Channel Yzer Canal Poland Galicia

Complications Rise as Turkey Enters War in Europe

Associated Press reports Turkey has joined Germany and Austria in the war, escalating European conflict. After Breslau bombarded Theodosia, Turkish destroyers engaged, sinking the Russian gunboat Donets in Odessa. No official declaration yet, but Turkey's entry likely broadens the war’s scope.

Associated Press London Turkey Germany Austria Breslau Theodosia Russia Donets Odessa Narsov

Emden Sinks Allied Warships At Penang Straits

Paris reports the German cruiser Emden sunk the Russian cruiser Zentchug after entering the Penang harbor under a Russian flag then flying the German colors. The destroyer Mousquet tried to torpedo the Emden but was sunk. Allied cruisers pursue Emden afterward.

Emden Associated Press Paris Mousquet Zentchug Penang Zemtchug

Prominent Men Debate in Athens Campaign Office

In Athens, at 6 o'clock the campaign office doors close for the Banner subscription drive. Supporters are urged to submit votes and renew subscriptions early, as rivals may have more ballots. Promises of last minute backing and timely action emphasize the urgency to win.

Banner Athens

Athens begs aid for Belgian and French families in distress

A local appeal by a Franco American committee formed with the French Ambassador's accord asks Athens and Clarke county residents to contribute to relief for Belgian and French families left destitute by the war. Donations may be mailed or left at the Banner Office. a donor list will be published later. Oysters advertised separately by Arnold & Abney. J. Van Straaten listed.

Union Fairlase Georgia United States Athens Clarke County

Swiss provisional government appointment noted in Geneva

Fragmentary notice from Geneva outlines a provisional leadership change. Names appear garbled but indicate a Swiss governance shift with a new president or chief official figure.

Spee Geneva Carratisa Aa Provie Fondi Aaa Poe Fedanty Baits Ab

Mr and Mrs Case Leave Athens for Boston

Many friends in Athens regret the departure of Mr and Mrs A Case who leave today for their former home in Boston. They have made many pleasant friends here and wish them happiness and success back east.

Athens A. Case Boston

Strayed or Stolen Mule and Two Mares Reward Notice

A notice announces a ten dollar and sixty cent reward for a gray mule and two black mares, to Nathan Williams at Watkinsville Georgia. It describes a contest with secrecy about entries, judges named W P Brooks E H Dorsey G F Stephenson Aaron Cohen M G Nicholson, ballot box custody at 6 p m, and a Sunday publication of winners and full vote standings.

Nathan Williams Watkinsville W. P. Brooks E. H. Dorsey G. F. Stephenson Aaron Cohen M. G. Nicholson

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Red Tsing Tao Clarke County Bank Day Belgium Athens, Ga Arnold ABNEY J. van Straaten A. & M. Sanford
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