Encampment of Woodmen of World Could Visit Athens
Capt. C. A. Van der Liethu reports a major encampment of 600 to 1,000 Woodmen would come to Athens for a week long annual gathering if encouraged. Athens company members say his leadership earned a trip next year to the national encampment. The first day he was named divisional colonel after a training camp stint at Fort Oglethorpe. The Athens unit impressed Pensacola visitors as well as rival companies with top marks in drills and contests including George B. Davis boys taking second in Class A and F. H. Parr winning a gold medal for guard mount among 31 companies with over 600 men.
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C. A. van der Lelsu
Pensacola
Mia
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Athens
von der Lieth
Fort Oglethorpe
Pensacolians
Geo. .B. Davis
F. H. Parr
Wright replies to charges by Mr Dobbs in public letter
Comptroller General William A Wright rebuts Dobbs charges in a public reply published in the Atlanta Constitution. He argues his record shows official integrity and denies selling income certificates by the State Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1912 1913 and explains the Empire Life case stance and stock impairment actions. He notes his salary as comptroller general and the 1912 law changes affecting insurance department pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
P Dobbs
Atlanta Constitution
Jong
Cobb
State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Co-Operative Agency Company
Insurance
State Mutual
Dobbs
Empire Life
Augusta
Insurance Department
Wm.a, Wright
Recorder Fines Young Lawyer for Contempt in Trial Dispute
In a lively recorder court session, Judge Price fined young attorney Booth $20 for contempt after Booth declared the trial could not be fair. W K Cooper and Austin Bell faced liquor offenses with bonds set. Bell appealed. A woman linked to whisky sales was bound over on $500 bond. habeas corpus proceedings followed for her release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
W. K. Cooper
P. M. B.Y. Davis
Cooper
Austin Bell
Jéfin Lamar Booth
Bell
Recorder’s Court
Bruce
Hoyt Street
Neas
Booth
Josephine Davenport
Stounds
Superior Court
Clarke County
Orr
Doherty Company Opens Atlanta HQ to Revise Southeast Freight Rates
H L Doherty operating company of New York, owner of Athens Railway and Electric, plans freight rate revision across the Southeast. W P Strobhar travels to Atlanta to establish a headquarters and collect data on interstate rate changes. The firm holds properties in Lebanon PA, Bristol TN, Knoxville, Athens, Montgomery AL, Meridian MS, Hattiesburg MS, and Galveston TX, pledging cooperative service and public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
H. L. Doherty Operating Company
New York
Athens Railway and Electric Company
W. P. Strobhar
Piaimont
Doherty
Lebanon
Bristol
Tenn
Knoxville
Athens
Montgomery
Ala
Meridian
Miss
Hattiesburg
Galveston
Texas
Southeast
Public Service Corporation
Bringing Up Father In Politics at the Colonial August Thirty First
The Hill's Gus Hil presents a new production of George McManus's Bringing Up Father in Politics at the Colonial on August 31. Father, elected congressman, and Mother lead the comic spectacle with fresh scenes, music, and new faces, while the famous characters remain. Children welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hfil
George McManus
Father
The
Hill
Stern
Colonial
United States
Canada
Unis Appropos
Politica
Three New Judges Tabled For Court of Appeals
Atlanta August 14 The house approved a bill adding three judges to the court of appeals. The bill allows the court to sit in sections and changes procedure. It also shifts selection to electors by the people instead of governor appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
House
Court of Appeals
Funeral of Dr Hugh Bernard Reflects Long Baptist Service
The funeral of Dr Hugh Robertson Bernard a prominent Baptist minister and church official was held Sunday with Rev W H Young leading services at First Baptist church. Interment followed at Oconee cemetery beside family members as prominent church leaders paid tribute to a life of service, leadership and community dedication spanning two score years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Robertson Bernard
W. H. Young
First Baptist Church
Oconee Cemetery
Waddell Street
Jhour
Joved
Bernard
Hfe
Mexico Seeks U S Delegates For Border Conference
Mexico City August 14 Carranza officials expressed curiosity over the delay of the United States government in naming American delegates to the American Mexican conference on border difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Carranza
United States
Doan's Kidney Pills Ad Claims Quick Relief
In Athens a local testimonial from Mrs. H. F. Davis of Cobb Street praises Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain drowsiness and general kidney distress. Ad urges readers to buy at 50 cents and credits Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as the maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dean
F. Davis
Cobb St. Athens
Doan
Davis
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Hughes Makes Ad Mission In Speech
Charles B. Hughes addressed his first audience of women voters in Spokane saying he seeks good national housekeeping and outlined means to achieve it. He asserted the administration’s only chance to win the election rests on the European war allowing it to avoid showing its inefficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Charles B. Hughes
Dr Battle to Speak to the Young Men in Athens
Dr Henry W Battle of Virginia preaching a sermon for young men next Sunday night at First Baptist Church. He told several hundred visiting youths of their state work and recalled his reunion honor as United Confederate Veterans Reunion Orator in Richmond. He notes Athens historic ties, cites family Georgia roots, and praises influence of Prof Deae B Park in his youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Battle
Virginia
Lynch
First Baptist Church
Battle
United Confederate Veterans
Richmond
R. E. Lee
Southern Baptist Convention
Phillips Brooks
Boston
Athens
Georgis
Cullen A. Battle
Army of
Northern Virginia
Wilson Williams
LaGrange
Georgia Senate
Deae B. Park
The
University
Park
Prof
White Book Third Edition Reveals Allied Warships
The Associated Press reports the third edition of the American white book is issued from Washington on August 14. It includes tabulated copies of state department correspondence with European belligerents, detailing memoranda on armed merchantmen and the presence of Allied warships off American ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Tribute Paid to the Hon Henry Fullbright in Georgia House
Atlanta crowd honors Henry J Fullbright Burke county leader as chair of the house appropriations committee. The Georgia House unanimously adopts a resolution praising his long service and the voters of Burke county for supporting his reelection to benefit both the county and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fullbright
Jackson County
House
Atlanta
Henry J. Fullbright
House Appropriations Committee
Burke County
Stark
Jackson
Henry J. Pull Bright
Georgia
Henry J. Pullbright
And All Pests There Are About One Thousand Mosquito Kinds
A note states there are about 1,000 kinds of mosquitoes. The remark follows a discussion on insects and pest control.
Wail Delayed From Three To Five Days
Washington August 14 an explanatory statement on how Great Britain conducts mail examination was presented to Secretary Lansing by the British embassy. The figures show the average time for examination of intercepted mail is from one to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Lansing
Thickening field of Georgia political candidates for speaker
Atlanta August 14 candidates for the next Georgia House speakership and state senate presidency are increasing. Wallace B D Pierce of the 1911 12 legislature announces for the state senate opposing Rep Gam L Olive. Ed Wohlwender of Muscogee county seeks the senate presidency with broad canvassing. Judge Hopkins of Thomas also vies for the senate presidency amid the Wohlwender surge. In the speaker race Morton Turner of Brooks county announces his candidacy, with Garland M Jones of Coweta county and Nath Culpepper of Meriwether active. Turner shows growing strength. Jones has long demonstrated leadership while Culpepper gains support.
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House
Atlanta
Richmond County
Wallace BD. Pierce
State Senate
Gam L. Olive
Senate
Friends
Ed Wohlwonder
Muscogee County
Wohlwender
Renate
Judge Hopkins
Thomas
Morton Turner
Brooks County
Més
Ie Boing
Garland M. Jones
Coweta County
Mr. Jones
Nath Culpepper
Meriwether
Jones
Culpepper
Turner
Large Gains Indicated for Electric Industry
Statistics from the Electrical World show the electric light and power sector posting substantial monthly gains. April 1916 revenue rose by about 4.5 million dollars compared with April last year, while output increased by 340 million kilowatt hours or 234 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARGE
Electrical World
Electric Light and Power
The Best Laxative Advice for Regular Bowels
The article promotes outdoor exercise and a daily bowel movement routine. It advises drinking a full glass of water before breakfast, eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, and establishing a regular habit. When medicine is needed, Chembshain's Tablets are recommended as pleasant and mild, obtainable everywhere.
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Chembshain
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MR. Dobbs
Thedford
John Smith
Otho Landrum
Eixty
Mr. Booth
OF Court OF Appeals
Mexico
U. S
Hughes
DR. Battle
UG Portes
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