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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1915

Page

5

Grant becomes head of U S submarine fleet

Special to the Banner reports Rear Admiral Alfred Reynolds retires and Captain Albert Weston Grant is raised to rear admiral to lead the U S submarine service. Grant will oversee all subs from Atlantic to Pacific and push training and improvements for a larger, more efficient flotilla.

Washington Alfred Reynolds Albert Weston Grant U. S. Submarine Service Grant United States Navy Daniels Atlantic Pacific Panama Manila Sam William S. Benson Yates Sterling Sterling Maine Naval Academy Wisconsin League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia Atlantic Reserve Fleet Texas

Banquet for Dr. Joe Jacobs Delights Athens Friends

Dr. Joe Jacobs of Atlanta hosted a dinner at the Georgian Hotel for about twelve old Athens friends. The gathering featured speeches and reminiscences, with charm, wit, and shared memories making the evening memorable for local figures and visitors alike.

Joe Jacobs Athens Atlanta Jackson County Carolina Mountains Georgian Hotel Messrs E. H. Dorsey T. W. Rucker Joe O'Farrell Joe H. Stone H. R. Palmer R. B. Russell J. F. Rhodes Andrew J. Cobb H. R. Bernard E. I. Smith J. H. Dorsey

Chief of Police Brooks Returns From Atlanta

Chief Lloyd Brooks returns from Atlanta where his ill mother and sister were improving. He brings a seven foot nine inch rattlesnake skin decoration for his office wall, from near the Mexican border close to the current raider and U S soldiers dispute.

Lloyd Brooks Atlanta Mexican Texas

All American Boy Hunter Johnnie Hayes Stars in Stage Rifle Work

Roy Poole, a veteran marksman, trains 12 year old Johnnie Hayes from Staten Island New York who shoots eight clay balls in seven seconds at 25 feet with a Remington .22. Hayes performs before theatre audiences and is touted as Champion Boy Scout Rifle Shot of the World.

Roy Poole Poole Johnnie Hayes Staten Island New York Hayes Young Hayes Master Hayes United States

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with $100 reward

The notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claims it treats constitutional disease internally, and offers $100 prize for any case it fails to cure. Includes address to F J Che sold by all druggists and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall Y & CO Toledo F. J. Che

Baseball scores from Southern and national leagues

Morning and afternoon results show Birmingham, Mobile, New Orleans, Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville, Little Rock, Chattanooga and others posting wins and losses. Standouts include Brooklyn, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston and St Louis with varied outcomes. a note mentions Miss Moena Michael returning from vacation in Monroe.

Southern Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Memphis Nashville Little Rock Chattanooga National St. Louis Chicago New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland

Requisition Issued for Georgia Murder Suspect Jones

Sheriff J E Ganto of Valdosta seeks a governor’s requisition to return Clarence Jones, a suspect in the February 13 1913 murder of William Cartledge in Lowndes County Georgia. Jones is said to be arrested in Boston and held by police there. Labor Day observance noted with offices closed and a Piedmont Park picnic and sports on the program. Georgia suffragists organize despite the day’s events.

Atlanta J. E Ganto Valdosta Lowndes County Massachusetts Georgia Clarence Jones Lowndes William Cartledge Ganto Boston Jones Piedmont Park Fifth Regiment

Court of Ordinary Adjourns to Month End

R C Orr held a brief session noting two to three letters of dismission a guardianship and leave to sell lands of an estate. He adjourned the term to the 15th for other matters likely ripe then. Citations for the legal gazette must be sent in by Friday to appear in the final issue before press.

R. C. Orr

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