Strike order revoked as eight hour bill passes
The Senate passed the Adamson eight hour bill without amendment by a 43 to 28 vote. Brotherhoods revoked their strike order after the announcement that President Wilson would sign the measure, with railroads estimating cost at 60 million annually, while officials expect about 20 million.
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Senate
HOUSE
Associated Press
Washington
Long Branch
New Jersey
Wilson
Hardwick
Georgia
Clarke
Arkansas
LaFollette
Underwood
Interstate Commerce Commission
Newlands
la Folletta
R. R
S. Washington
Congress
Brotherhood
Joint Committee
A. B. Garretson
W. G. Lee
Brotherhoods
Hugh Dorsey to Speak at Monster Political Meeting
Hon Hugh Dorsey candidate for Georgia governor will address Athens Clarke county residents and surrounding area at Moss Auditorium tomorrow night at 8:30 The Dorsey club has promoted the event with strong local backing The S M C band will provide music and ladies are invited to attend for an enjoyable evening prior to the address.
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Hugh Dorsey
Georgia
Athens
Clarke County
Moss Auditorium
Dorsey Club
Harry Hodgson
S. M. C. Band
Hughes Attacks Democrats Claims On Anti-Trust Act
St. Louis on September 2 Charles E Hughes denounced the Democratic claim that the anti-trust act's meaning was clarified by the party in President Wilson's acceptance speech calling the assertion extravagant.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Chas. E. Hughes
Democratic Party
Wilson
Grand Rapids Flyer Wreck Reported in Michigan
The Chicago and Cincinnati Flyer of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad carrying passengers to northern Michigan resorts is reported wrecked at Wilkins Michigan. A relief train is en route to Cadillac.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Chicago and Cincinnati Flyer
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
North Michigan
Wilkins, Mich
Cadillac
Oglethorpe County Choir Meet Postponed
The Oglethorpe County Choir postponed its two day season of song due to the excitement and demoralized incident following the murder of Mrs. Chafin near Lexington. The session is rescheduled for the fifth Sunday in October as a one day event.
The Artist and Gloomy Workman Comment on Whitewashing
A playful exchange notes the dullness of whitewashing ceilings, with a worker telling a chatty old lady there is little inspiration in the task. The piece adds that the embargo has been lifted and traffic will resume normally.
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London Opinion
Ders
Tain
Dezendorf
Georgia
Germany
Rumanians Advance Press Austrian Resistance Fails
London reports the Rumanians forced a retreat across the Denna north of Orsova after five days of heavy fighting. Austrian positions in Transylvania retreat further with Hermannstadt abandoned. Greece maintains friendly neutrality as Allied fleet reaches Piraeus and several ships are seized in the harbor. Russian offensives in Galicia Bukowina progress, with advances east of Lemberg. Zeppelin raid over the east coast claims a squadron down in flames. no casualties reported.
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Associated Press
London
Denna River
Orsova
Danube
Vienna
Transylvania
Hermannstadt
Athens
Zaimis
Piraeus
Macedonia
Thessaly
Epirus
Greece
Constantine
Galicia
Bukowina
Petrograd
Lemberg
Berlin
Carpathians
Volhynia
Logdon
The Lineup at Police Headquarters at Colonial Theater
A new film coming to Athens at the Colonial theater next Wednesday presents New York detective George S. Dougherty in The Lineup at Police Headquarters. It promises vivid scenes including a flying boat chase, bare handed combat, Chinatown raid, rooftop leap and the Bertillon system.
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Athens
Colonial
Police
New York
George S. Dougherty
The
Curtis
Dougherty
Chinatown
Extraordinary Griffin case overruled and remanded again
Judge Brand yesterday overruled the extraordinary motion for a new trial in the Griffin case and remanded J. W. Griffin former bank president to jail. Griffin, convicted of bank wrecking, faces a three year penitentiary term as the case moves toward possible supreme court action.
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Griffin
Brand
State of Georgia
J. W. Griffin
Clarke Superior Court
W. EB. Thomas
Court of Appeals
John B. Gamble
Western Judicial Circuit
Clarke County
W. E. Jackson
Gabe
Gwinnett Court
Supreme Court
Thomas
Judge Brand
Athens Sees Massive School Openings Across Institutions
More than five thousand students will begin study in Athens as public schools open and entrance cards are issued. The State Normal dormitories open Tuesday with the term starting Thursday and over 800 students anticipated. The University and State College of Agriculture expect about 800 more. Lucy Cobb and Knox Institute also prepare to start. Private schools plan 600 to 700 enrollments. Jeruel and Jeruel area schools to open soon.
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Athens
State Normal
University and State College of Agriculture
Lucy Cobb
Business College
Knox Institute
Jeruel
Georgia Football Warriors Begin Camp For Upcoming Season
Georgia begins football training with a camp planned for Monday September 11 led by manager staff Sims and White. About twenty to twenty five players including veterans and promising prep stars will train with daily routines from conditioning to signal drills and field practice. The schedule cites tough opponents like Citadel Clemson Florida Virginia Navy Auburn and Alabama, with hope to reach top form by October and avoid late season slips.
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University of Georgia
Sims
White
Citadel
Clemson
Florida
Virginia
Navy
Auburnn
Furman
Tech
Athens
Georgia
Alabama
Birmingham
Auburn
Henderson
Germany
Conyers
Thrash
McConnell
Thompson
Garrard
Paddock
Neville
Powell
Dezendorf
Petrie and
Wingate
Everett
Higdon
Tate
Beasley
Whitey Davis
John Coleman
Landon
Randolph-Macon
Pew
Peacock School
Atlanta
Reynolds
Jim Reynolds
Bob McWhorter
Timon Bowden
Red and Black
Elkins
Bingham School
Frank Ferst
Savannah
McMichael
Gordon
Hutchinson
Scrubs
Alex Davison
Riverside
White voile one piece frock with lace trim
Daily fashion note describes a white voile dress style with tucks and lace, full gathered skirt, satin belt, lace trim sleeves, and a silk neck yoke. It lists fabric needs 6 yards voile and 41 yards lace for medium size, Pictorial Review Costume No. 6746, sizes 14 to 20 years, price 15 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Not a Head for Figures Story Told By a Father
A friend recalls his six year old son Warton at Sunday school who jokes that if hairs on our heads are numbered then his bald father lacks a head for figures. The exchange ends with the father agreeing.
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Warton
Wedding Postponed Amid Political Interest Rumors
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes Miss Binks has postponed the Binks Jinks wedding indefinitely after concerns over young Jinks entering politics. The comment suggests one politician in a family suffices.
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Grubbs
Binks-Jinks
Stubbs
To Make Yourself Unpleasant
A remark on provoking irritation by feigning sympathy over a problem the other person does not realize they have. The idea urges avoiding needless pity and suggests that such pretense worsens interaction.
Fraternal Lodge Directory St Elmo and Associated Bodies
Local fraternal orders list meeting times and locations. Knights of Pythias St Elmo No 40 meet Mondays at 8 30 in Jester Building Clayton Street visiting knights invited. J O F Williams No 15 meet Mondays in Odd Fellows Hall Max Joseph Building. Athens B P C E No 790 meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at lodge waters Broad and Lumpkin. Woodmen of the World Geo B Davis Camp 292 meets Wednesdays in Woodmen Hall. Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F meets Tuesdays in Odd A M Center. Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Clayton Street.
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St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Jester
Clayton Street
Troy Bratty
C. C.T
Athens
Lodge Waters
Corner Broad
Lumpkin Sts
B. F. Tuck
B. R
G. H. Palmer
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Hall
Max Joseph
W. F. Dobbs
C. C
Glenn Lodge
Odd Fellows
A. M. Center
N. G
Harry Davis
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
Masonic Hall
Third Joseph Building
H. M’kinnon
U. MO
G. Quinn
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Western Railroads
E. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
Hughes
Grand Rapids Flyer
Oglethorpe County
Georgia Football Warriors
Daily Fashion Note
Lodge Directory
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