State Normal School tops U S contests in Mission Study and worship
Miss Moina Michael, principal of the State Normal School in Athens, received word from San Francisco that the school won first in the United States by enrollment in Mission Study and Social Service, second in Volunteer Bible Study, and second in attendance at divine worship. The awards, given at the Young Women's Christian Association building during the San Francisco exposition, mark unprecedented honors among hundreds of colleges nationwide.
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Moina Michael
State Normal School
San Francisco
United States
Young Woman's Christian Association
San Francisco Exposition
Storm signals up along the coast
Hurricane warnings were hoisted from Pensacola to New Orleans as a tropical storm roamed the Gulf for two days. The center lay off the mouth of the Mississippi with easterly gales to fifty miles per hour reported at Gulf points.
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Egees
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pensacola
New Orleans
Gulf
Making a Chair of Gun Stocks
Prof. S. P. Orr of this city will soon possess a unique chair crafted entirely from old gunstocks seized from the armory that produced ammunition and arms for the Confederate army during the War Between the States.
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S. P. Orr
South
Georgia State Audubon Society Meets in Macon
Dr. Joseph Stewart head of secondary education at the University departs for Macon to attend the first Georgia State Audubon Society meeting. The society grows from the summer school activities and lectures on bird life and conservation. Prof. M. L. Brittain serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stewart
Macon
Georgia State Audubon Society
Audubon Society of America
M. L. Brittain
Georgia Society
Frank Hill Sentenced to Stockade and Bound Over
Frank Hill, the man accused of cutting Charlie Terrell at a local livery stable Monday night, was sentenced to thirty days in the stockade by the recorder. Afterward he will be turned over to the higher court under a sworn warrant. Mr. Andrew C Irwin is in Augusta on business.
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Frank Hil
Charlie Terrell
Recorder
Marine killed in Haiti as convoy attacked near Port au Prince
Sergeant Edward C. Thompson of the Sixth Company Marines was killed by Haitian outlaws near Port-au-Prince while returning to camp with a party that recovered Private M. Littak's body, after their unit was ambushed. Rear Admiral Caperton reported the night of the incident to the Navy Department.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Edward C. Thompson
Hatien
Port-au-Prince
M . Littak
Caperton
Navy Department
Thompson
Obituary: E C Vandiver Dies After Illness at 46
E C Vandiver aged forty six, longtime motorman for Ath ens Railway and Electric, died yesterday after several days illness at his home 175 Nacoo chee avenue. He leaves a wife and three children. The body will be taken by the S A L railway to Lavonia for funeral and burial today.
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E. C. Vandiver
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Force 0
Nacoochee Avenue
S. A. L. Raiway
Lavonia
Senator Hoke Smith Objects to Cotton Contraband Claim
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia urged Secretary Lansing to supplement evidence opposing making cotton contraband. He advocates a strong note to the Allies reflecting his belief that cotton should not be treated as contraband.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Lansing
Smith
Central store ad lists prices for sugar lard and produce
Kinney's store No. 1015 advertises Pure Cane Sugar at 1.40 per 25 lb bag and Snowdrift at 1.00 for 10 lb. Porto Rico jam potatoes 25c per pk Irish potatoes 25c per pk Fresh eggs 27c per dozen 10 lb Silver-leaf lard 1.15. For other everyday eatables call 1015. Charlie on the spot to save you money.
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Kinney’s
Charlie
Clerk Board of Commissioners in Alabama Return
Mr. Tate Wright, clerk of the board of county commissioners, will return today from a brief business trip to Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Board OF Commissioners
Alabama
Tate Wright
Board of County Commissioners
Evidence Broadway drama on screen at Elite theater
Elite presents a five act picturization of the Broadway drama Evidence produced for the screen as a Shubert feature directed by Ed win August who stars in the leading role. The cast includes Lillian Tucker Florence Hackett and Hardee Wright with Winter Garden chorus aiding in ballet scenes.
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Shubert
Edwin August
Lillian Tucker
Florence Hackett
Hardee Wright
Athens Pen Pennants for the Athens Autos
Secretary C. D. Heidler of the Chamber of Commerce offers durable Athens pennants for car owners at fifty cents, about half previous prices. The committee aims to have every Athens car marked to boost visibility among visitors arriving Friday and Friday night.
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C. D. Heidler
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Decorating for the tourists Athens business district lights up
The Athens business section is being decorated with thousands of lights on Clayton street. Over twenty five business houses have signed contracts, decorators work overnight, and the Chamber of Commerce committee plans to enlist all merchants for a grand presentation to welcome visitors. The illuminations will run through Monday morning, with Friday and Saturday nights expected to shine brightest.
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Clayton Street
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Garment Workers Strike Expands as Riots Prompt Guards
Chicago reports a second strike day with numerous riot calls and arrests yet no major disorder. Union leaders claim about 25 000 workers out, planning to reach 35 000, while employers say around 2 000 quit across thirty clothing houses. Police guard available at meeting halls.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Garment Workers
Head of U S Trooper Exhibited as Trophy in Mexico
Brownsville reports the head of Private Richard J. Johnson of the U S cavalry, missing since last Friday’s battle near Progreso, has been displayed as a trophy on the Mexican side. A Mexican prisoner told county officers at Pharr, and authorities hold the prisoner in connection with Johnson’s disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brownsville
Richard J. Johnson
United States
Progreso
Pharr
Johnson
Dr Ralph M. Goss Returns Home After Illness
The many friends of Dr. Ralph M. Goss will be glad to learn he was able to be out yesterday after an illness that threatened to be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Goss
Allies Report Progress On German Front In Belgium and Champagne
London reports French advance in Champagne nearing the railway behind German lines while British forces claim the Loos sector yielded 3 000 prisoners and heavy guns. East of Souchez French progress on a sixteen mile front. Germans deny major action. Bristol Channel shipping blocked by British due to suspected submarines.
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Associated Press
London
Champagne
Loos
Souchez
Paris
Argonne
von Mackensen
Pripet
Riga
Galicia
Hindenburg
Dvinsk
von Linsigen
Volhynia
Lutsk
Balkan
Bulgaria
Bristol Channel
Washington, D. C
Cardif
Bristol
State Department
Ammerican
Skinner
Gaffney Consul General Asked to Resign
Washington reports that Thomas St John Gaffney the American consul general at Munich has been asked to resign over partisan war utterances said to reflect on President Wilson's policy. Gaffney was moved to Munich after prior war related statements.
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Gaffney
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Thomas St. John Gaffney
Munich
Wilson
Explosion on Italian Battleship Brin Kills Rear Admiral
Paris dispatch reports an accidental fire caused explosion on the Italian battleship Benedetto Brin. Rear Admiral Baron Rubin De Corvin is killed. Eighteen officers and three hundred seventy nine marines are saved so far. The Brin displaces 13427 tons with a 720 man peace complement.
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Associated Press
Paris
Brindisi
Havas
Bendetto Brin
Baron Rubin de Corvin
Eigh
Brin
Athens Sends Advance Guard to Macon for Good Roads Meeting
A contingent from Athens leaves at 6 a m for Macon to attend the Second Seeing Georgia tour meeting. Leaders include C D Flanigen Martin J Abney and J Y Carthers with many chamber officials and city boosters traveling to advocate state highway plans.
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Athens
Macon
Georgia
M. J. Abney
Will G. Griffeth
Anglo French Loan Offer Set At 98 for Five Year Bonds
The Anglo French financial commission announced a half billion dollar loan for European allies. Five percent five year bonds will be sold to the public at ninety eight and to underwriters at ninety six. Russia not participating. Bonds yield about five and a half percent. Morgan firm to organize syndicate and zone-based offering strategy.
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Associated Press
New York
Anglo French Financial Commission
Henry Babington Smith
Chicago
Lord Reading
Russia
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Government considers steps to curb cheap foreign imports
Washington D C September 21 Fear that European concerns will dump cheap foreign products on the American market at the end of the war leads the administration to study measures. Secretary Redfield to examine the subject with federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Redfield
Hodgson Oil Refining Company Granted Charter
The superior court granted a charter for the Hodgson Oil Refining Company a new firm with a paid-in capital of 100000. The company will organize shortly and has recently purchased the oil mill and plant on Oconee Street in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson Oil Refining Company
Oconee Street
Minstrel Show Rehearsal Time and Date Moved
The Women’s Club of Athens changed the rehearsal for the Minstrel show from 8 o’clock to 3 30 this afternoon at the Y W C A residence. The performance date moved from October 8 to Thursday evening the 7th at the Colonial.
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Woman’s Club of
Athens
Colonial
Athens Mayor to Attend State Mayors Meeting
Athens will be represented at noon today at the Dempsey Hotel in Macon for the state mayors meeting. Mayor W. F. Dorsey leaves Athens this morning to attend.
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Athens
Dempsey
Macon
W. F. Dorsey
Freighter Isabel Wrecked in Long Island Sound
The freighter Isabel sailing from New York to South Norwalk struck a submerged wreck in the Long Island Sound near Stamford and sank within ten minutes. Six crewmen died, fourteen including Captain George Rowland are missing. Three lifeboats reached the Connecticut shore. survivors believe others were picked up by passing steamers.
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Associated Press
Stamford
Conn
Isabel
New York
Norwalk
Long Island Sound
George Rowland
Connecticut
Baptist Prayer Services Set for Evening Time
The First Baptist church congregation voted to move the Wednesday mid week prayer service from afternoon to evening. The change is in effect this week with the service at 8 o'clock tonight at the church.
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First Baptist Church
Costa’s Serves Free Linton Spring Water Amid Demand
Costa's is serving two large containers daily of Linton Springs water to customers and friends, free of charge, as demand for spring water remains high. The report mentions plans for tariff policy and measures to curb foreign invoices by American agents.
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Costa’s
Linton Spring
Linton Springs
Georgia University summer school board meets on campus
The University of Georgia summer school board, led by State Superintendent M. L. Brittain, held their annual meeting on the campus yesterday noon. Dr. J. S. Stewart reported a strong season with 938 enrollments plus 50 in the cotton school, representing 140 counties and about ten percent of state teachers. Next year Wooster returns as superintendent and plans to expand to twelve to fifteen hundred students if funding allows.
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University of Georgia
Arrow
M. L. Brittain
Atlanta
J. M. Pound
State Normal School
T. J. Wooster
Peabody School of Education
Dean Snelling
Franklin College
Soule
State College of Agriculture
J. S. Stewart
Wooster
Dr. Stewart
Mendenhall Convicted of Murder of Young Woman
Clearwater Fla September 28 J Mendenhall convicted this afternoon of the murder of Miss Susie Elliot on the night of July 2 together with her mother Mrs Bessie Elliot burned to death in an automobile near here He gave notice of a motion for a new trial and for stay of sentence A new indictment charging him with the mother's murder is pending plans for argument on the motion were not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clearwater
Fla
J. J. ‘Mendenhall
Susie Elliot
Bessie Elliot
Here
Mendenhall
Interesting Play at Hiawassee Settlement
A dozen actors performed to a crowded audience at the Hiawassee Settlement in a production titled Uncle Josh and Aunt Jerusha. Rev. A. L. Flury of the West End church spoke to attendees. The weekly Bible class work will be resumed soon with forthcoming announcements.
Griffeth Auto Top Torn In Athens Runaway Incident
Mr J H Griffeth of Miller Cotton Company escaped damage when a country team frightened and ran away yesterday afternoon. The wagon struck Griffeths car and tore off its top, preventing him from traveling to Macon for the tourist meeting with Athens cars.
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Griffeth
J. H. Griffeth
Miller Cotton Company
Macon
Athens
Judge Orr Returns From Mountain City Trip
Judge R. C. Orr returns from a weekend visit to Mrs. Orr and Miss Orr at Mountain City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Orr
R. C. Orr
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Athens Institution
State Audubon Society
Frank Hill
Stockade
Big Court
Andrew C.irwin
Augusta
Haiti
Central
Kinney's Store
Athens Autos
C. D. Flanigen
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Martin J. Abney
Jos. S. Stewart
C. M. Strahan
Searcy B. Slack
Good Roads
Griffeth Implement Company
J. Y. Carthers
B. R. Bloeworth
Central of Georgia Railway
W. T. Brightwell
Maxeus
T. P. Stanley
Andrew C. Erwin
University
State Meeting OF Mayors
Hiawassee
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