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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1915

Page

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Balkan Situation Still an Unsolved War Mystery

Allied dispatches report eight hundred thousand German troops possible for a force through Serbia. The Balkans pose a mystery as Bulgaria’s plans and mobilization remain uncertain. Russian advances in Galicia and actions around Vilna shape the regional tension. news from London, Washington, and Rome covers air raids, naval activity, and diplomatic moves.

Balkan Nish Serbia London Artois Champaigne Lorraine Offenburg Conflans Middelkirke Rome Daona Bulgaria Athens Belgian League Galicia Balkans Vor Hindenburg Dwina Dinsk Vilna North Sea Meland Island

Slight Change in Georgia Railroad Schedule

A minor adjustment to the Georgia Railroad schedule takes effect Sunday September 26 1915. Train No 50 departs Athens at 850 am eastern time and Train No 53 arrives in Athens at 930 pm eastern time. The morning departure moves up five minutes and the night arrival shifts ten minutes later.

Georgia Railroad Athens

Neal of the Navy chapter heads Athens as serial draws crowds

Nationwide demand for the serial Neal of the Navy continues with chapter four shown today in Athens. The Banner urges readers to see Neal of the Navy at the Elite theater along with a program of top licensed pictures.

Neal NAVY ELITE Athens The Uncle Sam

Dan Conlon in Serious Condition in Augusta Home

Thousands in the city and surrounding area mourn the worsening condition of Dan Conlon who has been bedridden for weeks at his Augusta home. For 25 years he served with Michael’s, esteemed as a reliable business man in the community.

Dan Conlan Augusta Michael

Charlie on the Spot Seeks Cash Grocery Deals

Charlie on the Spot advertises cash grocery savings with prices for Snowdrift lard sugar lemons apples and potatoes. It notes possible legal action against Archibald and mentions a congressional effort to pass a law. Germany reports strong take of its third war loan with cities posting higher totals than March.

N. Y C. J. Fenney Archibald Congress Germany Berlin

Haggling over the Anglo French loan hits a snag

New York reports the Anglo French loan faces renewed contention over size with foreign commissioners insisting on more than five hundred million dollars at five percent. Bankers say they would not raise beyond that amount, shifting influence away from the commission and casting doubt on the US benefit narrative.

Associated Press New York United States

Registration Near 1914-15 Record At UGA

University of Georgia registration nears the 1914 15 total with 639 students recorded yesterday The tally surpasses fears of lower enrollment and suggests the term may reach or exceed last year’s enrollment as of yesterday evening.

University of Georgia

War prosperity seen to fade after hostilities end

Byron T. Herrick former ambassador to France told the San Francisco Commercial Club tonight that war prosperity in the United States will surely decline once hostilities cease unless the country acts to prevent it. He urged policies to sustain output employment and economic stability.

Associated Press San Francisco United States Byron T. Herrick France

Bryan Hopes Prohibition Won’t Enter Campaign Next Year

Columbia S C Sept 23 William J Bryan in a here interview said he hoped national prohibition would not be an issue in the 1916 campaign He attacked preparedness as a cause of war and said he would leave for Miami Florida that night

Associated Press Columbia S. C William J. Bryan Miami Fla

Commission study tariff law to aid foreign trade

New York Sept 23 The National Foreign Trades Council considers a resolution to set up a commission to study the tariff law and its impact on advancing U S foreign trade. The council plans to hold its next meeting in New Orleans in January or February of next year.

Associated Press New York United States National Foreign Trades Council New Orleans

Marshmallow Layer Cakes Sold at Arnold and Abney

Daily offer at Arnold and Abney promotes marshmallow layer cakes for just 25 cents inviting customers to try the new treat and drink pure clear water.

Arnold & Abney

Carranza Government Moves Departments to Mexico City

General Carranza has moved all government departments from Vera Cruz to Mexico City and plans to travel to the capital. Vera Cruz reports say he notified John R. Silliman, Wilson's agent, that Red Cross aid is no longer needed. Battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire ordered to depart Vera Cruz.

Associated Press Washington Vera Cruz Carranza John R. Silliman Wilson Mexico Red Cross Louisiana New Hampshire

Regular theatrical season opens tonight at Colonial

The Colonial opens with the farce A Pair of Sixes starring Frazee and featuring Haughey’s Orchestra. Doors at 8:15, overture at 8:30, curtain at 8:45. Gallery reserved for colored patrons. white gallery tickets not sold. The play traces two partners in a pill business deciding leadership by a poker show-down.

Haughey Athens Colonial Frazee Longacre Theatre New York Edward Peple

Doctor Forge Denies Representing All Foreign Language Papers

Dr William Forge of Brooklyn denied he claimed to represent all members of the American Association of Foreign Language Newspapers in proposing sending William Jennings Bryan to Europe for a peace mission He said he represented only papers that agreed in writing to send a peace emissary Hammerling president of the association said the organization had nothing to do with Forgos proposal

Associated Press New York William Forge Brooklyn American Association of Foreign Language William Jennings Bryan Washington Louis N. Hammerling Association Forgo Wilson Nammerling

No Room at Agricultural College Strains Freshman Class

The College of Agriculture faces crowded recitations with 80 men present. The auditorium becomes a makeshift classroom as space runs out for freshmen and even the sophomore class crowds in. Authorities urge legislative action while officials claim they are at the limit of available facilities.

Agricultural College College of Agriculture

Maysville Hosts Sarepta Association Meeting 1916

The Sarepta Baptist Association enters its 117th session with the Maysville church as host. The meeting will take place on the Tuesday after the third Lord's Day in September 1916.

Sarepta Paptist Association Maysville

Arnold & Abney Advertises Cakes and Oysters

Marshmallow layer cakes priced at 25 cents and ginger spiced cakes at 15 cents advertise a new treat. Arnold & Abney promote Sealship oysters and solid meat with no water or waste, highlighting quality.

Arnold & Abney

Elks Club Housewarming Planned by Exalted Ruler Bob Arnold

Exalted Ruler Bob Arnold has arranged an enjoyable Elks Club evening tonight at the Elks Club with a house warming seen as the main occasion. A sizable number of Elks friends are invited for an evening of good fellowship and local leadership under Arnold’s active guidance.

Bob Arnold Elks Club

Webb Crawford Co Opens New Wholesale Building

The Webb Crawford Company moved the first搬 load of goods into the basement of its new wholesale building yesterday. The modern structure, touted as a model wholesale house, is nearing completion and will house the business in a few days.

Webb- Crawford Company

Damage suit in city court over frighted team and broken leg

In city court Yarbrough vs Barrett sought $5000 damages after the defendant's car allegedly frightened the plaintiff's team, causing an accident that broke Mr. Yarbrough's leg. Jury deliberations stretched past midnight with no verdict. The docket also covered guilty pleas for abandonment of minor children and stealing a ride, and re-arrest of bond-forfeiture defendants. The regular civil and criminal calendar was to proceed next day.

Yarbrough Barrett Luther Winfrey Clarence Brown Oglethorpe County Jack Smith Smith

Jossey’s Eatables Fresh Wholesome Sale List

Fresh tender beams five cents quart. Butter beans five cents quart. Okra five cents quart. Green shelled peas ten cents quart. Cabbage two and a half cents pound. Yam potatoes twenty five cents peck. Porto Rico yams thirty cents peck. Irish cobbler potatoes twenty five cents peck. Fresh tender corn fifteen cents dozen. Turnip salad twelve and four tenths cents peck. Fresh country eggs. Nice fat fries thirty five cents each. Half grown fries three and three quarters cents each. Few fat hens fifty cents each. Extra large lemons twenty cents dozen. Large cooking apples twenty five cents peck. Fine eating apples thirty five cents peck. Kellog’s corn flakes three for two cents. Phone 1176.

Visitor party tours Athens and State College of Agriculture

Washington and Wilkes delegates visited Athens to tour the State College of Agriculture. The group was welcomed by local business leaders, met Dr. Soule and faculty, and toured fields, dairy and cattle facilities, silos, and the horticultural and serum plants. Luncheon followed in the dairy barn as hosts provided buttermilk and Chero-Cola.

Washington Wilkes County Athens Chamber of Commerce H. R. Palmer H. J. Rowe Clayton Street State College of Agriculture Soule JM. P. Jarnigen John Fain G. W. Firor Lumpkin Street Green House Horticultural Department Georgia Chamber of Commerce of Athens

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Austria Constantin Dumba Foreign Office Europe Post Office ‘Department Turkey America Morgenthau Constantinople American Board of Foreign Missions Stuttgart Geneva Romanshorn Switzerland Friedrichafen LAW ON Department of Justice James F. J. Archibald GA. R. R Dan Conlon Charlie Bia Foreign Commission State University Bryan Prohibition Onion Kenney’s Linton Spring Water Co Mexico City Kentucky California You Roeverwee Sarepta Ass'n Wilkes State College Jossey Adv
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