Villa attacks Chihuahua City in Hidalgo Day assault
Associated Press reports Villa forces hit Chihuahua City with four separate attacks. One hundred bodies were taken from the streets and buried outside the city as buildings were dynamited. Eighty Villa followers captured in battle were executed while federal and municipal patrols suffered heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chihuahua City
Villa
Hidalgo
Chihuahua
Say Villa
Broken Fetters at Elite Theater in Five Sensational Chapters
The Elite presents Broken Fetters starring Violet Mersereau in a photoplay set in Oriental themes. New York and the Far East join in a tale where money drives inhumanity, with five episodes delivering sensational romance and lasting sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hehe Dexuky
New York
Far East
Violet Mersereau
Brilliant opening Gas Company place in Athens
The Athens Gas Light and Fuel Company formally opened its new sales and service rooms on the Holman Building ground floor. From 8:30 to 11 pm, a throng of Athenians toured the Gas Shop with music by Haughey's orchestra, souvenirs, and demonstrations of new gas appliances and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Gas Light and Fuel Company
Holman
Haughey
Ted Ad
Athens
Allies press offensive gains across Somme Verdun and Balkans
British and French forces maintain attack on both sides of the Somme with ground gained and German counter-attacks repulsed. French capture trenches near Combles and Denice Court with over 1600 Germans captured. Verdun trenches on Deadman's Hill taken. British advance 7000 yards north of Flers. Serbs gain ground in Ostrove lake region. Romanian and Russian front lines hold with German advances reported by Berlin and Sofia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Somme
Combles
Denice Court
Verdun
Deadman’s Hill
Champagne
Flers
Dobruja
Constanza
Black Sea
Trajans Wall
Danube
Berlin
Sofia
Petrograd
Pripet Marshes
Carpathians
Haliez
Paris
Florina
Mascedonia
Lake Ostrove
German East Africa
Lucy Cobb Institute Opens Fifty Month Session
The Lucy Cobb Institute begins its fifty month session tomorrow with simple chapel exercises and student registration. Attendance will exceed last year with more girls and more states represented, and the primary department also expects larger enrollment. The institute opens with flattering prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Cobb Institute
Southern Mutual Barber Shop Opens in Building Basement
The Southern Mutual Barbershop begins operation in the basement of the Southern Mutual Building with W. W. Hilley and W. S. Jones in charge. Hilley moves from the old Jackson street shop with one or two barbers, while Jones remains on Jackson street. The new shop features modern chairs and sanitary equipment and expands the Hilley and Jones service. Athens shavers expect the same high standard and invite patrons to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Mutual
W. W. Hilley
W. S. Jones
Hilley & Jones
Jackson Street
Hilley
Georgia University Begins Its 116th Year Tomorrow
The University of Georgia starts its 116th session tomorrow with 400 to 600 boys on hand. Entrance examinations were held yesterday and continue today. Many have chosen courses and registered. the dining hall waiting list grows by about a hundred. The freshman class appears to be the largest in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Hell-to-Play Austin at the Strand with Bessie Love
The Strand features Bessie Love in Hell-to-Play Austin a Triangle stage style drama of Western mining camp life. The film stars Wilfred Lunes as a hard man and includes a strong bond with his adopted daughter Bessie Love. Also showing is Slim Summerville in The Winning Punch a Keystone Comedy directed by Mack Sennett full of slapstick laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Bessie Love
Austin
Northwestern
The
Northwest
County Force Begins Milledge Ave Paving
The county workforce started paving Milledge avenue with concrete and tarvia. Capt. Barnett will push the project to finish as much as possible before cold weather halts operations. commissioners pledged aid similar to Prince avenue paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledge Avenue
Prince Avenue
Barnett
Return Day of Superior Court Today
Today is the last return day for the superior court term with Judge Rand presiding on October 9. Judge Brand and Solicitor General Gamble hold court this week at Winder Barrow county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Rand
Brand
Gamble
Winder
Barrow County
Made in America Were Tanks That Hurdled Trenches
In Washington on September 18 the British tanks famed for breaking German trench lines are traced to Peoria Illinois where M M Baker of Holtz Manufacturing Co describes armored tractors originally built to till fields. About a thousand tractors were shipped to Britain with armor and guns to follow, signaling U S involvement in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Associated Press
Weshington
Peoria
Illinois
United States
M. M. Baker
Holtz Manufacturing Company
Aldershot
England
Chamber of Commerce Plans Major Meeting at City Hall
The Athens Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 30 PM tonight in City Hall. Directors report active Friday sessions and busy progress on a wide range of city projects as the new membership drive and fall campaigns are discussed. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Campaign to double Chamber of Commerce membership in Athens
Chairman Tibbetts and the special membership committee met to launch a campaign to double the Chamber of Commerce in Athens. Prominent citizens will be urged to support publicizing the group’s work and to enroll and pay for a membership to fund larger offices and recreation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ch’mn Tibbetts’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Tibbetts
Athens
Second Week Vaudeville Opens at Colonial With Six Acts
The Colonial presents the second week of high class vaudeville with six new acts including Dix and Dixie, Gypsy Meridith Co, Anderson Sisters, Penn City Trio, and Melrose the hypnotist. A matinee at 3:30 PM and an 8:30 PM show are scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
Dixie
Dix
Gypsy Meridith & Co
Anderson Sisters
Prosperity Edition Call for Contributions in Athens
Col. T. Larry Gantt urges citizens and business men to prepare articles for the Prosperity edition of the Banner. He asks contributors to send in pieces soon as Mr. Rowe plans to issue the paper in about three weeks. He emphasizes the project will require substantial support and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
T. Larry Gantt
Athens
Mr. Rowe
Rowe
Strike threat looms as New York unions mobilize
In New York on September 18 mayor Mitchell faces a looming traction strike. If negotiations fail by Thursday about 700,000 workers may strike, with federated unions across New York, Brooklyn, Bronx, Westchester and Yonkers backing action. United Hebrew Trades also votes to strike if summoned. Theodore Shonts accuses traction firms of refusing talks while Mitchell seeks a chamber conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Mitchell
Brooklyn
Bronx
Westchester
Yonkers
United Hebrew Trades
Theodore Shonts
Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association
Blackmail Syndicate Unearthed In DOJ Sweep
Chicago reports reveal two of seven alleged blackmail gang members confessed to a national plot using the Mann Act as their chief weapon. Officers said arrests spread to other cities and the Justice Department has enough evidence for convictions without naming rich victims. Mrs. Helen Evers, named as the lure, denied opium findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Mann
Department of Justice
H. C. Woodward
Justice Department
Helen Evers
Lexington Court Session Delays Chafin Case In Oglethorpe
The Lexington superior court began its regular session with several Athens attorneys present. The grand jury returned several indictments including one for murder of a man and a woman. The Chafin case was not yet taken up. Also includes a commerce note urging Athens merchants to advertise in the issue as a business directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Oglethorpe County
Athens
Three Die After Florida Bank Robbery Ambush
Charles R. Williams of Homestead Fla dies from wounds after a clash between a sheriff posse and four bandits who robbed the Homestead state bank of 6000. Two others were killed and another man is expected to recover. The bandits escaped by boat and were tracked toward Jewfish Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Charles R. Williams
Homestead
State Bank of
Ever Blades
Here
Hardie
Jewfish
Capt Charles Irvin Dies Suddenly In Georgia
Captain Charles E. Irvin Confederate veteran and prominent Washington Wilkes County businessman dies of heart trouble at his home aged seventy four. funeral set for today. Irvin famed for aiding General Toombs in evading arrest after the war and for lifelong service to his church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilkes County
Charles EB. Irvin
Athens
Wilkes
Capt
Irvin
Irvin Artiory
Georgia
Methodist Church
I. J. Irvin
Alex Irvin
C. E. Gabbett
Florida
Mary
Emma Irvin
Alexander H. Stephens
Bob Toombs
Stephens
Augusta
Crawfordville
Toombs
Rapid Advances in Cotton Market
New York reports a sharp rise in the cotton market with December contracts up 1.90 a bale from Saturday. Light southern offerings discouraged sellers and prompted active covering as prices climbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
County Commissioners to Meet This Morning
The board of county commissioners will hold a regular meeting this morning in the office of Clerk Tate Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Tate Wright
Athens Lawyers Attend Jefferson Court Session
Several Athens lawyers went to Jefferson Court for a city court session presided over by Judge Mahaffey. The report notes a listing for Young Tender Corn and a local ad for Arnold & Abney promoting Raisin Bread at 10 cents with phone 1076.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jefferson
Mahaffey
Arnold & Abney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Villistas
Tis. Playhouse
Holman Building
TLE
Lucy Cobb
Historic Girls’ School
Ord
Bessie’ Love
Keystone
Milledge Ave
King-Hodgson CO
California
Penn City
Melrose
King-Hodgson
Sheriff's Posse
Chas. Irwin
A.M
Jefferson Court
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!