Athens Aims to Host 1916 Drama League Convention
Dr How ard Odum of the University of Georgia leads a bid by Athens to host the Drama League of America 1916 convention. With support from Chancellor Barrow and President Pound plus Lucy Cobb Institute and local chambers, Athens promises cultural distinction and regional benefit if secured.
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Drama League of America
Athens
Howard Odum
School of Education
University of Georgia
Drama League
United States
Minneapolis
South Athens
Richard Burton
National Organization
League
Barrow
University
Pound
State Normal School
Lucy Cobb Institute
Odum
Chambers of Commerce
Spring War Reports Mud Slow Advances Across Fronts
The Carpatha area sees fighting stall as melting snows create floods and mud hindering large scale moves near Uzok Pass. Russians capture minor heights between Tele poche and Zuella while attempts to outflank toward Stry falter. West sees scattered attacks as French gains across Alsace Woëvre Argonne and North of Arras appear limited. Turkish torpedo boats sunk while the transport Manitou attacked. British Minerva and destroyers chase the aggressor. crew wounded and ship destroyed on China coast. Austria says untrained conscripts aged 18 to 50 will be liable for service as long war lasts. Parliament to debate prohibition and munitions output. committees move to armament factories and labor security.
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Associated Press
London
Carpatha
Uzok Pass
Stry
Telepoche
Zuella
Usok
Noi
Alsace
Woevre
Argonne
Champaigne
Arras
British Admiralty
Aegean
Manitou
Bisa
Minerva
China
U S Government Initiates Condemnation Actions in Georgia
Federal court proceedings opened in Rabun and Habersham counties to acquire forest lands at mountain stream headwaters. In one case the government offers 5.25 dollars per acre for 100.69 acres owned by Mrs. Sarah Beck, and 5.00 dollars per acre for 1.73 acres owned by B F Phillips and wife. Expect fifty to sixty additional similar condemnations before June end as required by the act.
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yeRerlay
Federal Court
W. G. Cornett
Rabun
Habersham
Sarah Beck
Rabun County
B. F. Phillips
Canvassing Man Questioned Over House Details
A young Black man about 23 to 25 in a blue suit with cap and lace shoes aroused local suspicion along Pope and nearby streets. He claimed to be from Erwin & Company surveying houses to bid on painting contracts, asking about window locks and family presence. The police seek him as investigators confirm Erwin & Company has no such agent.
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Pope and Neaby
Anderson
Cooper
Peeler
Erwin & Company
Diver Rescued After Four-Hour Submersion Down 220 Feet
Honolulu April 17. Diver W F Loughman entangled in boat lines while attempting to raise submarine F 4 at 220 feet. He could not ascend and was freed after nearly four hours of heroic efforts by rescuers.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
W. F
Loughman
Col A B Andrews Dies At 74 In Raleigh
Col A B Andrews first vice president of the Southern Railway died in Raleigh after a brief illness tonight at age seventy four. He was a prominent railroad executive with a long career and will be mourned by the company and industry colleagues.
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Southern Railway
Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Col
A. B. Andrews
The
Mr J H Becker Injured in Lumpkin Street Accident
Late yesterday near the First Methodist church a poly driven buggy ran away on Lumpkin Street. Mr J H Becker was thrown to the pavement and found unconscious. He was taken home and rested fairly well but the extent of his injuries remained unclear.
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Lumpkin Street
First Methodist Church
J. H. Becker
Crossing the Bar by Alfred Lord Tennyson
A compact poetic funeral like verse bidding farewell at sea. The speaker asks for a clear call, a tide moving softly, and no sadness at farewell as he ventures beyond time and place. He hopes to meet his pilot face to face after crossing the bar.
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Tennyson
Mr C D Flanigen Returns From Pennsylvania Funeral
Mr C D Flanigen, general manager of the Athens Railway and Electric Co and president of the Chamber of Commerce, has come back from Pennsylvania after attending the funeral of his elder brother who died last week.
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C. D. Flanigen
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Battle rages near Irapuato as Mexico factions claim wins
Washington notes both Villa and Carranza forces boast victory in a weeklong clash near Irapuato Celaya and Queretaro. Secretary Bryan expects a final word from the United States once consulates relay clearer reports. A separate line reports Carranza troops claim an important move with many prisoners while Villa’s side maintains positions. In Nuevo Laredo General Nadovia Herrera was killed by his own men who mistook his staff for Villa troops.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Villa
Carranze
Irapuato
Celayea
Queretaro
Bryan
United States
State Department
Carranza
Laredo
Nadovia Herrera
Neuvo Laredo
Evans
Accused of Theft Negro is Lynched
Caesar Sheffeld, a black man accused of theft, was taken from Lake Park Jail by a mob and shot to death last night. The unguarded jail enabled the lynching. the body was found today as news arrived.
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Associated Press
Valdosta
Caesar Sheffeld
Lake Park
U S Ships Report Tur tle Bay Naval Activity
Commander Irwin of the USS New Orleans reports to Admiral Howard that Japan may have a naval base at Turtle Bay Lower California. Secretary Daniels telegraphed for a report and a courtesy visit to verify the substance of press statements. Officials expect details and possible presence of large warships while denying permanent base establishment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Irwin
United States
New Orleans
Howard
Pacific Fleet
Turtle Bay
California
Daniels
Matatalan
Athens Man Named Secretary of E G
Special to the Banner Atlanta Ga April 17 With executive session the annual meeting of the Georgian Electrical Contractors association closed at the Hotel Ansley Officers elected for the coming year include H E Lowe Macon president J M Clayton Atlanta vice president J A Wier Athens secretary W L Bailey Atlanta treasurer T H McKinney Atlanta national director A luncheon was given at Capitol City club by L L Shivers and a banquet at the Ansley followed by a theater party A possible tri state association with Georgia Alabama and Florida was discussed but no action taken
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Atlanta
Georgian Electrical Contractors Association
Ansley
Atlanta x Yee Rence
National Association
R. M. Walker
Rome
H. E. Lowe
Macno
J. M. Clayton
J. A.wier
Athens
W. L. Bailey
T. H. McKinney
Capitol City Club
L. L. Shivers
W. E
Death of Mr J V Read Athens Y M C A Leader
News from Athens reports the death of Mr J V Read at Dr Theo Morrison’s home in Atlanta. He served as secretary for Georgia and Florida Y M C A and was executive director with Geo Forbes in Athens on the 175000 dollar Y M C A campaign. Forbes heads to Atlanta for memorial services honoring a key Southern worker.
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Athens
J. V. Read
Theo, Morrison
Atlanta
Read
Georgia
Florida
Young Men's Christian Association
Geo. Forbes
Bince
United States
Forbes
South
German Air Attacks on Inland Towns Reported
German aeroplanes make attacks on inland towns in England causing some trouble and minor house fires. They fail to meet expectations of destruction. Attacks on unfortified towns violate the spirit of international law, though law seems sidelined by both sides amid wartime necessities.
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England
American Rail Engineer Wins Villa Sister Honor
Frank Wiggins, an American locomotive engineer living in Mexico, earns honors for aiding the sister of Gen. Pancho Villa during the bull ring festival. He later marries a Mexican girl, who now lives with her father in law near Lebanon, Nebraska, after the couple settles there following the revolution.
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Lylé
Kas
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Ursula Villa Wig
Van
Lyle
Santa Barbara
Villa
Lebanon
Neb
Mrs. Wiggins
Sojovangens
Tno
Allmead
Frank Wiggins
Wiggins
Uses Wolf Hounds and Auto to Hunt Coyotes
Denver reports a rancher, Mr. Guilbert, using motors and 18 large dogs to chase coyotes across Smoky Hill pasture. The pursuit reaches 30 mph as dogs leap from the moving car, ending with coyote hides sold for fur and a $1 bounty. Guilbert claims 19 coyotes killed this fall and notes turkey losses limited. He boasts profits from pups and coyote catches, while his mother questions the backyard hounds.
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Denver
Guilbert
Cran Emini
Smoky Hill Ranch
Mr. Guilbert
Ohio
Woman's Clothes Remain Central to Daily Life
A woman's attire continues to shape daily choices and self presentation, influencing comfort, social perception, and personal confidence as outfits adapt to work, home, and public settings.
Snake catching contest shocks mid-winter fair at Brownsville
In Brownsville Texas a world famed snake catching event used live rattlesnakes. Contestants grabbed snakes bare handed and sacked them. Juan Domingues joined five in a minute eight. Isadore Rodrigues five in two minutes six seconds. W A Snake King and wife ten in six minutes twenty four seconds. Odell Dearn and Rattle Snake Bill also ten in five minutes twenty seconds.
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Brownsville
Tex
Mexico
Juan Domingues
Isadore Rodrigues
W. A
King
Odell Dearn
Bill
Fatal Kiss at Hammond Wedding Hurts Sixteen People
Sixteen people were injured at a Hammond Indiana wedding after Walter Voch attempted to kiss the bride Mrs John Lochenky. The bridegroom suffered a fractured skull. In New York a woman found almost dead from starvation after eating only crusts for five weeks in a tenement on Tenth Street.
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Hammond
Ind
Walter Voch
John Lochenky
New York
C. H. Keene
Paint Under Wings Clue Traps Suspect in New Jersey
Bayside New Jersey Mrs Lena Sarno used artwork on a chicken wing underside as a ruse to trap Andrew Deliyette who was held for petty larceny. The alert arrest highlights a curious local crime incident.
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Bayside
N. J
Lena Sarno
Andrew Deliyette
Street Car Goes Missing in Chicago Night Wanderer
A 26 ton Chicago avenue street car with crew and two passengers vanished, looping through Clark Devon and Randall routes for miles. The green crew failed to halt the roaming car until it returned to Clark and Randolph under dispatcher oversight.
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Chicago
Chicago Avenue
Owl” Bar
Ingers
W. H. Pierce
Batrobe Avenue
Austin
Green
Randolph Astreat
Clare Street
Randolph Street
Rabbit fed prison plan aims to cut city meals
In Los Angeles, jail officials including Jailer Henderson plan to raise rabbits among inmates to supply beef and pie costs. The eastern city jail will feed rabbits and use them to make stews and pies, aiming for cheaper meals at about 11 cents per pound for beet and similar costs.
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Los Angeles
Val
Henderson
East Side
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Devon
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Randolph Streets
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