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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1916
Page
2
Jimtown Herald reports George Baker suffered the loss of a valuable bay horse long a familiar sight in the village. The animal died last Friday night and the Baker family, who grew fond of it, laments its passing according to the Youth's Companion.
The strike on elevated and surface transit moves to Second and Third Avenue Railway surface lines in Manhattan and the Bronx. One strike breaker, Michael Giannini, is fatally shot by a striker. Police report most New York Railways surface cars are in the barn while elevated service remains near normal. Samuel Gompers is expected to arrive to lead labor action and a 24 hour AFL shutdown could affect 760000 workers.
Atlantic City Sept 9 The American Woman's Suffrage Association closed its business session by adopting a non partisan declaration of principles. The declaration notes the key achievement that all major parties included woman suffrage in their platforms and every presidential candidate expressed support.
President Wilson arrived at Long Branch New Jersey for the first vacation of the year. He plans to meet Democratic campaign manager Vance McCormick on Monday and stay through the election. Executive offices open at Asbury Park Monday with limited visits.
Rev Turner B Middlebrooks known as Parson Turner dies at 26 at his parents home in Atlanta. He formerly led Bridegport Alabama Methodist church and was once the youngest John Wesley minister in America. Funeral set for Trinity Church with interment at Oakland Cemetery. He leaves wife two daughters Turner B Jr sister and four brothers among survivors.
A bow-legged man standing by an office stove refuses to buy a paper from a newsboy who sticks his head inside the door. The peddler warns him to move from the fire as he makes his getaway, and the door slams shut.
A reflective note urges readers to seek betterment by recognizing larger challenges carried by neighbors. Wallowing in personal woes deepens hardship, while attention to others may reduce distress and foster community resilience.
Pete Ragolli a 74 year old Mulberry Street cobbler leaves his shop to act in Thanhouser film The Shine Girl after being discovered by William Parke. He proves to be a natural in front of the camera enjoying the role and delivering a convincing performance.
The Pathe Luke film group features a notably young lineup. Dwight Whiting and Hal Roach are twenty four, Bebe Daniels and Gertrude Short near sixteen, fat Lampton seventeen, Harold Lloyd twenty one, and Snub Pollard twenty two. Parents must sign contracts due to the players’ ages.
Gladys Hulette, star of The Shine Girl, now travels with a health certificate to ease clearance on location shoots in New Jersey. The policy targets infantile paralysis precautions, affecting Thanhouser cast including Ethel Mary Oakland and Tula Belle who already required certificates.
Hal Roach rose from Alaska mail carrier to director and founder of Rolin Film Co. His early setback nearly toppled him until a self made gamble with Just Nuts led Pathe to buy and propel his team. Roach now runs a studio with star names and directing control.
Pearl White, star of The Iron Claw, is announced to headline a new motion picture serial to be released in fall or early winter. Edward Jose, who directed The Iron Claw, will helm the forthcoming production.
Georgia Railroad announces effective September 3 1916 Eastern Time Train 50 daily departs Athens 8 35 am Train 52 daily except Sunday departs Athens 40 pm Train 54 Sunday only departs Athens 4 30 pm Train 51 daily except Sunday arrives Athens 12 59 pm Train 53 daily arrives Athens 9 30 pm Train 55 Sunday only arrives Athens 12 30 pm
Gainesville timetable from January 23 1316 shows Athens departures and arrivals for trains Nos 1 2 and 4 with connections at Belmont to Winder Monroe and intermediate points. It lists connections with the Georgia Railroad and Southern Railway to link Gainesville Northwestern stations.
South bound departures include No 11 at 6 27 am No 17 at 7 10 am No 6 at 9 45 am No 29 at 6 17 pm North bound trains show Nos 30 6 17 pm No 18 7 46 pm and Nos 12 11 42 pm Details reflect a local timetable snippet with multiple lines.
The page lists Southern Railway Athens Branch train departures and arrivals with times for daily and Sunday services and provides contact numbers for information. It then details multiple lodge meetings including St Elmo Knights of Pythias, Williams and Athens BPOE, W.O.W. Camp 292, Glenn and Mt Vernon lodges with meeting nights and locations.
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