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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
1
The Athens Chamber of Commerce outlines aims for a larger membership and expanded quarters. A business like plan to visit trading territory towns, attract county fair participation, and promote Athens as a cotton market is discussed by the board at its Clayton Street offices.
Today is the last day to wear straw hats before fall styles arrive in Athens. Merchants report ready stock and special halt service to fit customers with new Kelly models replacing summer lids.
New York reports a small uptick in infantile paralysis but health authorities say there is no need for alarm and preparations to prevent a new outbreak when schools reopen on September 25 proceed.
Col. T Larry Gantt outlines a banner edition plan for Athens a pro development issue listing dozens of local experts to write articles. Subjects include the state university city schools streets growth and Athens as an investment and manufacturing center with calls for bank real estate and utilities commentary. He urges citizens and merchants to contribute pieces and advertise to make the issue a major Athens record.
News from the Red and Black training camp at White Sulphur Springs near Gainesville says squads will arrive in Athens Monday. Detzendorf reported to the coaches at White Sulphur yesterday. Daily work is regular and the weather favorable for systematic training. Coach Cunningham with Paddock and Henderson will be busy next week on Sanford Field each afternoon.
Washington reports indicate Mexico rejected a constabulary plan inspired by Diaz era rurales. American commissioners urged Mexico to accept responsibility for depredations by other nationals to keep good relations intact. The commission will reconvene Monday.
Health officials in Athens reported the Thursday examination of a dog head showing rabies. The animal was confirmed hydrophobic and had bitten four small children from local families, with minor injuries. All bitten youngsters will receive state rabies prevention treatment. The Nelms child remains well after earlier exposure.
News from Long Branch New Jersey reports President Wilson's sister Mrs Anne Howe is worse at New London. The president may cancel his September 20 engagement in St Louis and is ready to travel to New London on short notice if needed.
Fat Hens 50c Fat Friers 30c to 35c Extra Large Fries 40c Fresh Country Hggs 324%4c dozen Fresh Beans 20c gallon Trish Potatoes 45c peck Sweet Potatoes 25c peck Green Peas 15c peck Fresh Tender Corn 15c dozen Fresh line of Groceries Phone 1176 Head Lettuce Crisp Celery Parsley Arnold & Abney
Washington reports London has halted American shipments to Holland and will deny letters of assurance for shipments to Scandinavia as part of a new neutral country rationing plan. Lord Robert Cecil cites simpler control at the source and ship demurrage costs as motives. the impact on U.S. exporters remains unclear while officials seek more information.
The Colonial in Athens hosts high class vaudeville acts headed for New York Cincinnati and Jacksonville. Rapolli headlines with a versatile show, while Baby Violet Stroud of the Stroud trio hosts a reception after today’s matinee. Matinee at 3 and an 8:30 evening show close the engagement.
A Word to the Wise Is Sufficient urges careful buying now. Suits priced from 13.50 to 330.00 promise stable value and quality linings, detailing that prices align with eastern manufacturers and won’t drop soon. Head & McMahan insist extra work and better linings justify the cost.
On Sept 15 two armed men robbed the state bank in Homestead while two accomplices waited outside. They forced Vice President H R Pridgen and Cashier E Z Crowley to the wall and escaped toward the Everglades with $6,000. Pridgen fired six shots. posses and Miami police pursued. A report of four women in a racing car 10 miles away prompted suspicions they changed clothing to evade capture.
Bolton ad lists Fat Mackerel and fresh eggs, corn field fed fries, Lemons, Kingan's Butter, Cabbage, Maple Syrup, Raisin Bread, Canned Tomatoes at 25c, Cooking Apples and Yam Potatoes. Phone 741.
New York reports that Mr Hughes will end his campaign with a mass meeting at Madison Square Garden on Saturday November 4. Chairman Willcox of the Republican committee announced the plan noting Hughes will not campaign further south than Maryland and will skip trips to the Mexican border.
Piedmont Market Co advertises a selection of fresh meats including beef pork veal and all pork sausage breakfast bacon hams as well as chicken and eggs with phone orders for delivery or pickup.
Fancy California Tokay grapes 10c pound. Fancy ripe bananas. Pink meat cantaloupes. Michigan peaches. Sickel pears. Fancy California oranges. Extra fancy celery. Extra fancy lettuce. Fresh tomatoes. Fresh shipment Frank's Meat Treats. Ocosta's Delicatessen Shop phone 1131.
The Thirtieth state senatorial district convention will meet in this city Monday September 18 at 1 PM to receive returns and declare the Arnold Stevens race result. Clarke Oglethorpe Madison and Elbert counties will be represented by supporters of the victorious candidate.
National and local unions discuss sympathy strikes. About eighty thousand craft workers tied to New York traction lines may strike Monday after a central federation meeting endorsed gauging member sentiment. Union leaders say 400,000 workers resignedly back talk of a general sympathy walkout.
The Gwinnett and Oglethorpe courts report ongoing activity from the second winding up session in Lawrenceville. Upcoming trials include Mattie Johnson for pistol pointing, W A Kennedy facing grand jury for the fatal shooting of his wife, and several preliminary hearings led by Judge Carlisle Cobb ranging from misdemeanor to murder.
British forces seized three towns Flers Martinpuichy and Courcelette and two woods as well as over 2300 prisoners in a large Somme advance. French and allied troops also captured trenches north of Lepriez farm and near Berny En Santerre, with additional Balkan and Italian gains noted.
Atlanta Sept 15 The DeKalb county Superior court has adjourned to Sept 25 while Judge Smith Solicitor General Napier the grand jury and State Fire Marshal W R Joyner continue work on the court house fire with expected developments after the grand jury reconvenes. Also Piedmont Market Co lists fresh produce and prices.
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