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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1914
Page
1
Paris dispatch reports a French official statement that Allied troops remain in close contact with German forces as their forward movement continues between the Meuse and Argonne fronts.
London dispatch reports the battle of the Marne winding down as Allied forces press a retreating German front. Von Kluck holds a line north of the Aisne near Laigle forest and Craonne while Von Beulow Hausen and Crown Prince Frederick William fall back to straighten the front. Some analysts foresee a new French-German clash on the Meuse with another Sedan-like battle.
Reports from Rome and London outline U S neutrality stance as President Wilson plans remarks after Belgian commission visits regarding wartime violations. Austrian denial of Russian gains follows troubled fronts and Italian intervention rumors. Brigadier General Neil Douglas killed in action. German claims say French forces repelled with no decisive gains. East Prussia fighting continues as Russians extract themselves from a bind awaiting new moves.
The county commissioners held a semi monthly meeting in the courthouse with all members and the clerk present. Tax Collector Linton presented a list of involvent taxes totaling about fifteen hundred persons who paid no taxes last year or for several years. The board weighed publishing the full defaulters list by November first but took no action, planning to discuss at the October meeting.
A St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train ran into a cloudburst washout two miles east of Lebanon Missouri. A twelve foot embankment collapsed and the engine and cars slid into a ravine. Eighteen were injured.
A resolution directing the house labor committee to investigate Atlanta textile mill conditions was introduced by Representative Greene of Massachusetts. It was referred to the rules committee. Greene cited President Golden of the United Textile Workers of America calling Atlanta strike conditions deplorable.
Paris reports Allied forces in close contact on the left and continued forward movement in the center. It denies German crown prince forces besieging Verdun and says only the Troyon fort has been bombarded and relieved. right wing reports nothing. Austrian losses claimed at 70 percent of troops with 250,000 captured. Vienna defense and Russian prompts cited. Sinking mystery surrounds cruiser Pathfinder and German sub, with no confirmation on Feta sinking. Also notes fresh shipment of Tokay grapes and cantaloupes from Arnold & Abney with sliced tongue products advertised.
In Atheny Ostott a charter proposal failed with 398 votes for and 495 against among 900 voters of 1200 registered. Fourth ward showed 189 for and 179 against, a 10 vote majority against the charter. The measure would have reformed city government per Dayton Ohio style, pending mayoral ratification.
Fresh turnip salad 10c pk, tender snap beans 15c gal, green shelled peas 10 qt, green shelled butter beans 15c qt, fresh beets, Sc bunch, rutabaga turnips 3%c pd, dried apples 8%c pd, Virginia Irish potatoes 35c pk, yam potatoes 35c pk, large cooking apples 35c pk, fresh country eggs 2734¢ doz, fat fries 27c to $5c, fresh tender corn 20c doz, preserving pears 30c pk. Give us your orders for early delivery.
Dr Stewart head of the University education department spends part of the week in Augusta. Preparatory to the eighty third annual session of the Medical department a two day meeting will be held Monday and Tuesday September 14th and 15th at the college under Prof Joseph S Stewart of the University of Georgia.
Fresh head lettuce celery tomatoes egg plants green bell peppers corn butter beans yam potatoes Bermuda onions hard head cabbage Arnold and Abney advertise produce for sale by phone 1076 indicating available items and contact method.
The Athens post office posted thirteen cler k carrier eligibles from a recent exam. Top scorer was Win a Uld won witt Shee, who had led the list, then left the service to become a bank cashier. Other eligibles include Harvey Stovall and Walter Hill among Athens residents with scores ranging 75.70 to 90.80.
Washington announced the United States would pull all forces from Vera Cruz after Carranza urged removal. He argued the continued presence risks friendly ties and provokes resentment among Mexicans, with the evacuation ordered after a long cabinet meeting and followed by demonstrations in Vera Cruz.
Clergy nationwide support the modern play Today and its moral lessons. The production focusing on current themes will be presented at the Colonial Theatre on October 2.
Democrats in the house caucus abandon the freight tax and adopt a war revenue measure including a Spanish American War stamp tax on papers and other items. The plan, approved by President Wilson, would tax bankers brokers theatres gasoline tobacco wines and beer with expected revenues around eight million dollars. The Ways and Means Committee is authorized to draft the bill and adjust details.
Special to the Banner reports in Washington on September 15 that as Secretary Bryan rode near Mount Vernon Place en route to Union Station his horses slipped in rain. Athens resident W. J. Russell helped by restraining the horses, taking a blow to the side that caused hospital care and later release. The injury echoes a decade-old Athens runaway incident. Russell hoped to return to work soon.
The 115th session begins at 10 o'clock with a faculty procession in caps and gowns and a general student assembly in the historic chapel. Dr. Barrow will speak, Rev. Jarrell leads devotional exercises, and registrar Reed notes 146 registered students, many new, with strong medical course interest. The city public schools also begin their fall term.
Forestry professor Alfred Akerman of the University of Georgia resigns to form a private forestry school. He plans to locate the institution in Greene county and his faculty replacement is not yet announced.
The feature Samson stars Warren Kerrigan in a stunning performance with Kathleen Kerrigan as Delilah. Also shown is the political drama Jim Webb, Senator with King Baggot. Admission today only 10 and 15 cents in advance.
Judge H S West has bought the Charles Mell residence on Milledge avenue now used as a pastorium by Rev Dr J W Lynch and family for the First Baptist church. The Wests leased their Hill street house to the Deltas and moved to a Jester house on Cobb street pending year end occupancy. Mutual. Girl Majestic Today.
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