Athens Chamber Plans Fall Activities and Building
The Athens Chamber of Commerce held a well attended meeting outlining fall programs. Members discussed a major membership drive, securing funding for Clarke County in the Georgia Chamber book, and plans for larger quarters and a possible dedicated chamber building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Organization of Co-Operation
C. D. Flanigen
Co. D. Heidler
Messrs. W. F. Dorsey
Andrew Erwin
J. Warren Smith
D. P. Haselton
Athens
Invitton
Presient Flanigeh
Vaudeville Engagement Ends at Colonial. New Company Arrives
This afternoon at 3:30 and tonight at 8:30 the all-star vaudeville at the Colonial closes after Monday. Beginning tomorrow at 3:30 an entirely new company with new cast arrives, billed as the best since the season opened. Last night the Penn City Trio and others drew big crowds amid praise for high class vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
Penn City
Anderson Sisters
Dix and Dixie
Gypsy Meridith
Melrose
Athens
Campaign plans clash with Wilson touring stance
Vance McCormick urged President Wilson to tour Illinois Indiana Ohio Missouri New York City and possibly upstate New York while Baker Glynn Bainbridge Coby and Ollie James prepare political trips. Wilson said he will not campaign and will give several speeches to non partisan groups as controversy over a stump tour continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Vance McCormick
Wilson
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
New York City
Baker
Martin Glynn
Bainbridge Coby
Pacific Coast
Ollie James
Long Branch
McCormick
Eight Hour Day Established for Panama Rail Crews
Washington announces an executive order by Goethals establishing the eight hour day for train and engine crews in the Panama Canal Zone. The notice accompanies ads for produce and groceries from Arnold & Abney offering tender corn green beans rutabaga turnips yellow onions cabbage celery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Panama Carfial Zone
Goethals
Arnold & Abney
Greece Prepares for Entry as War Deepens in Balkans
Athens reports the royalist Forward will run an article urging Greece to join the war. It calls for immediate release of Greek soldiers held by Bulgarians at Kavala and hints that war may follow if demands fail. King Constantine reportedly aware of the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Athens
Forward
Kavala
Constantine
Rowe
Winterville
Strike Situation Shuts Down New York Transit
Mob attacks cars on Forty second street disrupting service as police struggle to contain violence. Citizens' committee fails to settle the tram strike and a Friday sympathy walkout of 700 000 workers looms. Interborough president Shonts rejects negotiating with strikers despite loyal employees’ efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Citizens’ Committee
Theodore Shonts
Interborough
Georgia University and Lucy Cobb Open Fall Term Today
The University of Georgia starts its 116th fall term with larger registration prospects than ever before. Lucy Cobb Institute also opens its fall term this morning, with expectations of a big attendance and a strong year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia University
Lucy Cobb
University of Georgia
United States
Lucy Cobb Institute
University of Georgia School of Commerce Expands Offerings
The University of Georgia School of Commerce broadens its program with new courses and facilities. Prof. Earl Ewart Peacock joins as head of accounting, bringing degrees from Gordon Institute and Harvard. He will teach accounting, industrial management, finance, banking, marketing and insurance. The school aims to partner with Georgia businesses for cooperative training, combining theory with practical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
North
Atlanta
Earl Ewart Peacock
Peacock
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
University of Georgia
Harvard
University of Chicago
Georgia
School of Commerce
Banner's Prosperity Edition aims to boost Athens growth
Editor T Larry Gantt expresses optimism for a Prosperity issue featuring reports from leading citizens across Athens Clarke county. He outlines plans for extensive business and industry coverage to promote Athens as a manufacturing and investment center and requests merchant participation to represent area towns like Winterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Larry Gantt
Athens
Clarke County
Eminent Minister From Pa Marries Colored Couple
Mary C. Jackson a noted colored educator in Haines Institute Augusta wed Dr H L McCrorey president of Biddle University Charlotte NC The bride has Athens origins and is sister to Camilla Brydle and Judia Jackson Harris The ceremony was performed by W R Fisher president of the Northern Presbyterian Board for Freedmen who traveled from Pittsburgh Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Jackson
Haines Institute
Augusta
H.L. McCrorey
Biddle University
Charlotte
N. C
Athens
Camilla Brydle
Judia Jackson Harris
Model
Northern Tresbyterian Board For
J. Fisher
Pittsburgh
Caterpillar Motors For U S Armies
Washington reports no plan to equip the U S Army with caterpillar armored cars like Britain's Somme tactics. Officials say twenty seven caterpillar motors have been released by the government for ordinary towing of large guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Army
Somme
War
Department
Wartime Punters Plea For Virginia Gridiron Return
Charlottesville Sept 19 Allan Thurman star punter of last year’s Virginia football team now in the French army seeks to trade trench duty for a place on Virginia’s squad this season. He has written Tackle Ward asking his father to cable for his release from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charlottesville
Allan Thurman
University of Virginia
Virginia
Thursman
Tackle Ward
Second Day Chase of Bandits Ends In Naval Fight
In Miami Florida on September 19 the posse pursuing four bandits who robbed Homestead state bank fought a second day of action. Their boat was sunk by rifle fire but bandsmen were driven ashore on a large key and pursued despite heavy rain with reinforcements joining the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Rockharbor
Everglade
Tefage
Fresh Green Snap Beans From Arnold & Abney
Readable text notes freshly picked green snap beans described as young and tender from Arnold & Abney with a Philippine origin term Phorigolpis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold & Abney
SAREPTA MEETING OPENS WITH LARGE GEORGIA BAPTIST DELEGATION
The Sarepta Association met at the Baptist church in Maysville Ga with the largest delegation in its history. Dr John D Mell of Athens was elected Moderator along with W R Colle of Winterville clerk and S P Stevens of Carlton treasurer. Prominent ministers attended and reports showed progress as the body nears eleven thousand members. Tomorrow Dr J W Lynch will preach the annual missionary sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Sarepta Association
John D. Mell
Athens
Georgia Baptist Convention
Wes
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
W. S. Walker
Monroe
W. P. Faust
Winder
Gilbert Dobbs
Commerce
W. H. Rich
W.S. Weaver
Lexington
W. M. Coile
T. C
Burrell
M. Bobo
South Carolina
Whitman Seaberry Rival for Progressive Gubernatorial Endorsement
Early returns from New York's primary show Governor Charles S. Whitman leading Samuel Seaberry for the progressive endorsement with Whitman at 22,400 votes to Seaberry 77,800 across 334 districts. Calder and McComb appear assured of party nominations for U S senator based on the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Charles S. Whitman
Samuel Seaberry
Whitman
William M. Calder
William F. McComb
United States
Seaberry
Hughes Attacks Adamson Measure in Springfield Speech
In Springfield Illinois on September 19 Mr Hughes attacked the Adamson bill calling its passage futile and emergency driven He challenged Wilsons rationale and quoted Adamson and Cleveland to argue the law was surrendered to force He condemned the administrations demand as peace price and a humiliating spectacle Deve Brand Picnic Hams offered at 20 cents a pound by Arnold and Abney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Ills
Hughes
Adamson
Wilson
Congress
Grover Cleveland
County Keeps Tax Rate Tied With State to Match Last Year
County commissioners fixed the 1916 tax rate after reviewing finances. The county rate drops to 7 dollars per thousand while the state rate rises to 5 dollars, making the total 12 dollars per thousand, the same as last year. Apportionment covers legal indebtedness bridges courthouse roads salaries witnesses jurors the poor lawful charges and more totaling 96 449 66. Also approved clothing contract for the county convict gang and ordered repairs painting and roofing on several bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big County
Happ Bros & Co
Macon
Morris Michael
Yancey
Prison Board
Barnett
River Street
Requisition for Preacher Denied in Florida Embezzlement Case
Governor Henderson rescinded a Florida requisition for T. W. Weaver a local businessman arrested on a Sunday as he attempted to preach. Florida charges allege embezzlement and Weaver was released. The incident occurred in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montgomery
Henderson
Florida
T.W. Weaver
Weaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorsey
Larry Gantt
Hena
Yen
Middle West
Panama
Russia
Galicia
Transylvania
Rumania
Macedonia
Verdun
Dixmude
Stokhead
Berlin
Zarocza
Lemberg
Ludowa
Carpathians
Germ
Sofia
Vienna
Dobrubja
The
Dubruda
Paris
Florina
University of Ga
Banner’s Prosperity Edition
U. S
Ole
Falure
Sarepta
N.Y
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!