Athens Chamber of Commerce outlines fall plans
The Athena Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting with leaders from business and finance detailing fall activities including a membership drive, a county funds page for a Clarke county feature, and plans for a future Athens Chamber of Commerce Building and more quarters. Members discussed expanding facilities, maintaining the Rest Room, and boosting local growth with new clubs and visitor facilities.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Dorsey
New Vaudeville Cast Opens at Colonial After Today
This afternoon at 3 30 and tonight at 8 30 the all star vaudeville engagement at the Colonial closes after Monday. Beginning tomorrow afternoon an entirely new company with a new cast takes the stage, billed as the best offering since the season opened. Last night crowds enjoyed Penn City Trio Anderson Sisters Dix and Dixie Gypsy Meredith Company and Melrose the hypnotist in a top bill. Tomorrow will feature a new cast for the first time in Athens.
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Allstar Vaudeville
Colonial
Penn City
Anderson Sisters
Dix and Dixie
Gypsy Meridith
Melrose
Athens
Campaign talk swirls as Wilson rejects stump tour plan
Associated Press reports Vance McCormick to press Long Branch meeting with President Wilson on a possible tour of Illinois, Indians, Ohio, Missouri, New York City and upstate New York. Baker, Glynn, Coby, and Ollie James plan campaigns in various regions as disputes over a national stump speech erupt.
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Associated Press
New York
Vance McCormick
Long Branch
Wilson
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
New York City
Baker
Martin Glynn
Bainbridge Coby
Pacific Coast
Ollie James
McCormick
Eight Hour Day Set for Panama Canal Crews
The Panama canal zone eight hour day for train and engine crews is established by Goethals according to a recent order. Washington dispatch reports the new work schedule will apply to Panama Canal staff and related railway operations in the zone.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama “Canal’zone
Goethals Hs Seneeey
World War I Notes From Fronts In Europe
Reports from Washington and Athens describe heavy fighting across the Somme Verdun and Dixmude fronts with ongoing battles in Russia Galicia Transylvania and Macedonia. German and Austro German forces claim gains against Russians while Bulgarian counterattacks fail around Serbs and Florina. Athens prepares Greece for possible entry as royalist Forward urges immediate prisoner releases and a war stance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Somme
Russia
Galicia
Transylvania
Rumania
Macedonia
Verdun
Dixmude
Stokhead
Berlin
Zarocra
Gelicia
Lemberg
Ludowa
Carpathians
Gerlin
Sofia
Vienne
Dubrubice
The
Dubruda
Paris
Florina
New York Trains Face Strike and Street Disorder
Mobs stormed a car barn in New York on September 19 attacking and scattering workers as police were overwhelmed. The city faced a potential sympathetic walkout of 700,000 workers planned for Friday after failed talks over the traction strike. Interborough president Theodore Shonts said the company would not negotiate with strikers, warning further traffic disruption.
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Associated Press
New York
Citizens’ Committee
Theodore Shonts
Interborough
Poeta
Seism ‘Aioe
Georgia University and Lucy Cobb Open Fall Term Today
The University of Georgia begins its 116th fall term with record early registrations and large turnout expected. Lucy Cobb Institute also starts its fall term with bright outlook for strong attendance and a satisfactory year ahead.
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Georgia University
Lucy Cobb
Lucy Cobb Institute
University of Georgia School of Commerce Expands Curriculum
The University of Georgia School of Commerce widens its course offerings this year. New faculty member Prof. Earl Ewart Peacock will lead accounting and related programs with specialties in insurance banking and geography. Practical training through cooperative work with Georgia businesses is being arranged to supplement theory with real experience.
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Shelton
North
Atlanta
Earl Ewart Peacock
Peacock
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
University of Georgia
Harvard
University of Chicago
Georgia
School of Commerce
Prosperity Edition Plans for Athens Banner by T Larry Gantt
A proposal outlines a Prosperity issue for the Banner with replies from leading citizens. It aims to cover every line of industry in Athens and Clarke County, promote business and investment, and advertise merchants, residences, and manufactories. Mr Rowe will diagram contents and ad spaces to attract broad local representation. An investor in Wintherville seeks a writer for his town.
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Athena Chamber of Commerce
Organization of Co-Operation
C. D. Flanigen
Co. D. Heidler
Messrs
W. F. Dorsey
Andrew Erwin
Warren Smith
D. P. Haselton
A. G. Dudley
H. Youngkin
E. R. Hodgson
Jack Stewart
Stewart-Paddock Company
Alexander Rhodes
J. W. Jarrell
Abu Nix
Patat
Sidney Boley
Charles M. Strahan
John L. Morris
D. G. Bickers
Dan Dean
Col. T. Larry Gantt
Athens
Georgia
Harry Hodgson
Hodgson
Soule
Cohen
Clarke County
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Flanigeh
T. Larry Gantt
Clarke
Rowe
Mr. Rowe
Winterville
Eminent minister from Pa. weds prominent colored couple
Mary C. Jackson, educator at Haines Institute Augusta, married Dr. H. L. McCrorey president of Biddle University Charlotte in Augusta. Jackson, a Athens native, hails from a respected local colored family. The ceremony was performed by J. Fisher, president of the Northern Presbyterian Board for Freedmen.
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Mary C. Jackson
Haines Institute
Augusta
H. L. McCrorey
Biddle University
Charlotte
N. C
Athens
Erie
Camilla Brydie
Judia Jackson Harris
Model
Northern Fresbyterian Board For Freedmen
J. Fisher
Caterpillar Motors for Armies Delayed In U S Effort
The Associated Press reports the United States has not taken steps to supply armored Caterpillar motor cars to the army as used by Britain in the Somme. Washington indicates no concrete action or timetable yet for providing armored transports.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D
United States’ Army
Virginia star punter seeks return to Cavaliers gridiron
Charlottesville report says Allan Thurman, last season's star UVA punter, now in the French Army, asks Tackle Ward to obtain his release and trade trench duty for a position on Virginia's football team this year. He is under age and has written to his father to cable for release.
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Associated Press
Charlottesville
Allan Thurman
University of Virginia
Virginia
Thursman
Tackle Ward
Bandits Falore Gunfight After Homestead Bank Robbery
Miami reports a long pursuit as a posse battles four bandits linked to the Homestead bank raid. A boat used by possemen was sunk by rifle fire and bandits were driven ashore on a large key. Reinforcements join the chase despite heavy rains.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Rockharbor
SAREPTA MEETING OPENS WITH RECORD TURNOUT IN MAYSVILLE GA
The Sarepta Association met at the Baptist church in Maysville opening with the largest delegation in its history. Attendees came by automotives, Fords, buggies and trains. Dr. John D. Mell of Athens was elected moderator and Rev. Geo. W. Hulme preached the introductory sermon. The group, numbering nearly eleven hundred, will hear the annual missionary sermon tomorrow by Dr. J. W. Lynch.
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Maysville
Sarepta Association
John D. Mell
Athens
Georgia Baptist Convention
W. R. Colle
Winterville
S. P. Stevens
Carlton
Geo. W. Hulme
Elberton
Arch C. Cree
Atlanta
State Mission Board
J. W. Lynch
J. A. Bell
Ernest Jennings
Jno
D. Mell
Atheny
W. S. Walker
Monroe
Whitman Leads in New York Progressive Primary
Early returns show Governor Charles S. Whitman likely to win the progressive endorsement over Judge Samuel Seaberry in the New York gubernatorial race. Calder and McComb appear set for U S Senate nominations as Whitman totals reach 22 400 progressive votes to 77 800 for Seaberry across 3341 districts.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles S. Whitman
Samuel Seaberry
Whitman
William M. Calder
William F. McComb
United States
Seaberry
Hughes incidents Adamson measure debate in Springfield Wis
Springfield Wis Sept 19 Mr Hughes spoke here renewing his incidents on the administration and passage of the Adamson bill He quoted Adamson on the measure being an emergency and challenged Wilsons message to Congress He cited Grover Clevelands remark and called the law legislation without inquiry or knowledge He said the administrations demand is the price of peace and part of a spectacle.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Wis
Hughes
Adamson
Wilson
Congress
Grover Cleveland
County Keeps Tax Rate Tie With State For 1916
County commissioners set the 1916 tax rate to match the state level, keeping total levy at 12.00 per thousand. State rate rises to 5.00 with county rate adjusted to 7.00, funding roads, bridges, courthouse, salaries, and poor relief. Road funds receive the largest share, while planning repairs on Barnett and River Street bridges and roofing work proceeds.
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Big County
Happ Bros & Co
Macon
Morris Michael
Yancey
Prison Board
Barnett
River Street
Requisition for preacher denied by governor
Montgomery report states Governor Henderson rescinded Florida requisition for T. W. Weaver a local businessman jailed Sunday while about to preach. Embezzlement charge cited. Weaver released remarks indicate prior pastorates and sermons.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Henderson
Florida
T. W. ‘Weaver
The
Weaver
Hierly
Borrin
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Banner’s Prosperity Edition
Caterpillar
Forc. S’ Armies
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Sarepta
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