TO THE BORDER ASSAULT GUARD UNITS TO MOVE SOON
National guard units held in state mobilization camps since entering federal service are set to move to the border soon. About eighteen thousand troops in state camps across Alabama Colorado Mississippi Florida Georgia Virginia West Virginia Wyoming Minnesota Michigan District of Columbia California and Maryland will be sent in about two weeks. Secretary Baker plans to rotate units to the border as others return home and be mustered out, with transport funding possibly altering the plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Guard
North Carolina
Alabama
Colorado
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Minnesota
Michigan
District of Columbia
California
Maryland
Baker
Senatorial Meet Chooses Nominee and Calls District Committee
The Thirtieth senatorial district convention will meet tomorrow at 1 o'clock at Mr Joe L Deadwyler's office in this city. Clarke Oglethorpe Madison and Elbert representatives will be present as Mr C O Stevens is named the nominee. A new district executive committee will be named.
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Joe L. Deadwyler
Clarke, Oglethorpe
Madison
Elbert
C. O. Stevens
Revival Begins at Young Harris Today
A series of special meetings starts at Young Harris Methodist Church on the Boulevard at 11 a.m. Miss Carabel Wilks of Quitman assists with Bible readings replacing the usual sermon. Services run twice daily except Sunday at 4 and 8 p.m. all are invited. Parking notes: all B and P cars stop in front of the church.
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Young Harris Methodist Church
Carabel Wilks
Quitman
Athens
Counsellor Sunk by Mine Report From Queenstown
Washington dispatch says Consul Frost reports the British admiralty believes the liner Counsellor was struck by a mine and sunk on Sept 4 with no loss of life. American fireman Frank Callingham reportedly swore the ship was torpedoed in the incident.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frost
Queenstown
Harrison
Counsellor
Frank Callingham
Baseball results and a furniture for sale notice
National league scores include New York over Pittsburgh 8 to 2 and 4 to 3, Brooklyn 4 to 8 over Cincinnati 1 to 1, plus Philadelphia sweeping Chicago 6 to 0. American results show St Louis 1 Washington 2, with Boston 4 over 6? and other scores. A furniture for sale ad lists book shelves tables an oak chin a dresser and wardrobe on Hedge Ave near K.K.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
St .Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Rally Day Observed At First Methodist Sunday School
Rally Day will be observed at First Methodist church to welcome back teachers and students. If all enrolled attend, more than 1000 people are expected as new students are invited to join. Miss Claude Bishop is seriously ill at her home on University Drive.
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First Methodist Church
Claude Bishop
University Drive
Knott Catt Gubernatorial Case Heads to Supreme Court
In Tallahassee on September 16 the Knott Catt controversy over the gubernatorial nomination nears a court action. The state canvass board is to show cause for a recanvass as Sidney J. Catt’s counsel plans witnesses to allege tampering in Hamilton County boxes. W. V. Knott, defeated in the first count, petitions for a re-count.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Knott-Catt
Supreme Court
State
Catt
Bowden Buys Stone Grocery on Broad Street
Frank H. Bowden purchases Clem D. Stone's grocery business on Broad Street and moves the stock to Lumpkin Street. Stone joins Bowden in the new venture and invites customers to continue trading at Bowden's. contact number to reach 309.
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Frank H. Bowden
Clem D. Stone
Broad Street
Lumpkin Street Place
Mr. Stone
Mr. Bowden
Bowden’s
Sunday School Attendance Boost at Baptist Tabernacle
The Baptist Tabernacle Sunday school and church plan a push to raise Bible study turnout after low summer attendance. Last Sunday the Tabernacle class grew by 76 to 365, with hope to reach 500 soon. Morning session begins at 9 45.
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Baptist Tabernacle Sunday School
Tabernacle Sunday School
General Henry Sharp Appointed Quartermaster General
Washington announces Brigadier General Henry G. Sharp is named quartermaster general of the army to succeed the recently retired General Eleshire.
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Henry Sharp
Associated Press
Washington
Henry G. Sharp
Army
Eleshire
For Sale Horse Buggy and Harness Quick Sale
Ralph Walker advertises horse, buggy, and harness for sale at Cauthen's Sale Stable 167 West Clayton St. Phone 1177. Must sell due to no use. Sale promised with low price.
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Ralph Walker
Cauthen’s. Sale Stable
West Clayton St
Colonial Vaudeville Offers Another Big Program This Week
The Colonial presents a new high class vaudeville bill starting Monday afternoon at 3 30. Manager Funkenstein praises the acts already shown and urges Athens patrons to support the weekly program. Reserved seats sell Monday at Palmer's drug store with lower floor tickets at 35 cents. The season's future features include The Only Girl, a musical comedy with score by Victor Herbert, coming in October.
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Colonial
Rapoli
New York
Funkenstein
Banner
Athens
The
Palmer’s Drug Store
Joe Weber
the Colonial
Henry Blossom
Victor Herbert
America
Fred G. Latham
New York City
Lyric Theater
Weber
Vancouver Censors Opened U S Navy Mails
Washington reports that the Canadian censor in Vancouver opened United States Navy mail from the Orient. Letters from naval attaches in Hong Kong were opened. The Admiral Benson noted the issue to the State Department as the U S cancelled main contracts via British Columbian ports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Vancouver
British Columbia
United States Navy
Orient
Hong Kong
Thore
Benson
State Department
Post Office Department
Mother of Athens Man III In Winder
Mrs. Julius Maynard mother of M L Maynard of the B J Smith Shoe Company Athens was stricken with paralysis at her home in Winder and was in critical condition yesterday.
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Athens
Man III
Julius Maynard
M. L. Maynard
B. J. Smith Shoe Company
Winder
News Print Association Hear Hurley on Open Market Paper
Chairman Hurley of the Federal Trade Commission warned that small newspapers face dire odds as open market paper costs rise. He noted many small papers operate at two to three cents per pound yet must pay six cents or more, with some jobbers urging five and a half to ten cents. He urged publishers to unite to boost open market paper output.
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Associated Press
Washington
News Print Manufacturers’ Association of New York
Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
Full division on 63 mile Tex hike
San Antonio Sept 16 The provisional division of reg ulars and national guardsmen began an eighty three mile hike to Austin. The main body marched from here and camped at Welmore nine and a half miles north tonight. For the first time since the Civil War a full division of United States troops is marching.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
National Guardsmen
Austin
Welmore
United States
For Sale Ears Bargain Offers in Stable Trade
For sale I have several first class ears in fine condition to sell to make room for horses and mules. Would consider stock or cattle in exchange. Ralph Walkout at Cawthen's Sele Stable 167 West Clayton S. Phone 1177.
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Ralph Walkout
Cawthen’s
Sele
West Clayton S
British gains on Somme exceed four thousand prisoners
Gen Haig reports 1700 more prisoners taken, pushing two day total above 4000 as British north Somme advance slows to consolidate. Berlin says Combles attacks repulsed and villages lost, while Bulgarians with German Turks regain Dobrudja from Romania. Italians claim 1000 prisoners near Triest. Paris and London cite gains in Macedonia with Serbian forces advancing on Florina.
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Associated Press
Washington
Haig
Somme
Amere River
Berlin
Courcelettle
Martinpuish
Elera
Combles
Rumania
Dobrudja
Transylvania
Border
Triest
Paris
London
Macedonia
Florina
Harris Funeral Postponed To Morning Departure At 7 10
The funeral of Mr. Semmes Harris, delayed due to a late afternoon train, was moved to this morning in Winder. The body will leave this morning on the 7 10 train.
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Semmes Harris
Winder
Davis patriarch in critical condition at home
Mr. W. W. Davis, aged eighty five, father of Young Davis, J. R. Davis, and R. M. Davis, is in critical condition at his Hiawassee avenue home after a prolonged illness. Sons Wade Hampton Davis of Greenville South Carolina and J. H. and W. M. Davis of Nicholson were summoned to his bedside yesterday.
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W. W. Davis
Messrs
Young Davis
J. R. Davis
R. M. Davis
Hiawassee Avenue
Wade Hampton Davis
Greenville
S. C
J. H. and
W. M. Davis
Nicholson
Vessels in Foreign Trade Rise Above Three Thousand
Washington reports that more than 700 vessels were added to the American flag fleets in foreign trade during the two years ending June 30, 1916. The Commerce Department states there are now 3,135 American vessels engaged in foreign trade.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
15 Persons Charged Over Thomas Street Imitation Beer
A police court docketed case accuses Asbury Childers of selling a substitute for beer at his Thomas Street restaurant stand. The beverage called Special is said to look taste and smell like beer but contains under 1.2 percent alcohol and officers claim imitation beer is prohibited. It was sold at soft drink venues after near beer saloons closed and before May first.
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Asbury Childers
Thomas Street
Masons To Lead Funeral Services In Winder
The Masons will travel by automobile to Winder and oversee the funeral services there.
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Winder
Masons
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Gypsy Meridith & CO
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