Civil Service Commissioner to be elected at July meeting
A detailed report to the mayor and council reviews the Athens Georgia Civil Service Commission’s oversight of the police and fire departments since September 1918. It notes political interference attempts, discusses pay increases approved March 1, and urges further staffing and budget changes to bolster public safety against traffic and fire protection needs.
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Civil Service Commission
Police and Fire Department
Athens
Civil Service Commission of
City of
Fire Department
Fitty
Police Department
Bollce Department
Thomas Street
Williams Street
Mitchell Street
Supreme Court of
Athens Women to Attend Georgia Business Meet in Atlanta
Athens business and professional women plan the local delegation for the Georgia federation meeting in Atlanta. Principal speaker Mrs Ida J Dutton of New York will discuss future possibilities for women in business and professional roles. Events include informal delegates conference, dinner, and sessions at Chamber of Commerce and Piedmont Hotel with broad representation from Athens Macon Augusta Rome Savannah and Atlanta.
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Athons Busines
Atlanta
Georgia
Ida J. Dutton
New York
Ife
New York Exchange For Women's Work
Dutton
Chamber of Commerce
Piedmont Hotel
Athens
Macon
Augusta
Rome
Savannah
At- Tanta
Rebels Clash With Carranza Forces Near Juarez
Advance forces of General Angey moved toward San Augustin between Juarez and Guadalupe, sixteen miles east of Juarez. Two federals detachments of about 100 men each set out for reconnaissance. The Juarez garrison remained active with reports of a skirmish nearby east of the city.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mexico
Felipe Angeys
San Augustin
Guadalupe
Wilson Pledges Action On Irish Problem Dialogues
Paris June 11 President Wilson told Irish societies in America he would unofficially push the Irish question to peace commissioners. Frank Walsh and Edward F Dunne reported a thirty minute conference with Wilson and said they discussed the Ireland situation with him.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
America
Frank Walsh
Edward F. Dunne
Wikar
Dunne
Walsh
Ireland
National Open Golf Honors Tied After Brady Hagen Duel
In Newton Massachusetts on June 11 the National Open golf championship ended in a tie between Michael J. Brady of Oakley County Club and Walter Hagen of Oakland Hills, each scoring 201 over seventy two holes. Hagen missed a seven foot putt to win, leaving the title undecided and awaiting playoff.
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Associated Press
Newton
Mas
Michael J. Brady
Oakley County Club
Walter Hagen
Oakland Hills
Hagen
Civil Service Committee
Civil Service Commission
Athens
Grenade banks to be given to Athens children
War Savings Stamps earned by American children during vacation will be rewarded with grenade savings banks. Each grenade bank will hold pennies and dimes and be awarded to children under ten who buy a War Savings Stamp and report how earnings were earned. Children over ten must buy two stamps. Distribution is managed by Savings Directors across twelve Federal Reserve districts.
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Schuol Children
America
Athens
Treasury Department
War Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Georgia Man Declines Big League Offer From Washington
Thomas Miller Philpot Jr a University of Georgia star pitcher reportedly grew in stature in print and on campus after Washington offered to sign him. He telegraphed scouts he would not join big league ranks, plans to pursue business in Augusta after finishing studies this year.
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Thomas Miller
Philpot, Jr
Washington
Philpot
University of Georgia
Phil
Augusta
Landru the French Bluebeard and missing fiances
Paris reports Paris police investigate Henri Landru known as the Bluebeard of Gambais amid the disappearance of about a dozen of his fiancées. Associated Press notes broader wartime Paris losses with over 2000 women gone, many deserted households and renewed marriages as soldiers return.
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Associated Press
Paris
Landru
Bluebeard of
Gambais
Spring Fever and Grove's Tonic Claim
A claim that spring fever is caused by low vitality from impurities in the blood. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised to restore vitality and energy by purifying and enriching the blood, with a strengthening invigoration effect and a price of 60 cents.
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GROVE
Athens teachers to vote on retirement fund plan
Athens teachers are to vote this week on a proposed retirement with pay program after long service. Superintendent Bond ordered principals to poll every teacher, following a Georgia Educational Association request. If statewide support exists, the association may seek legislative action.
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Athens
Athens Schol
Bond
Georgia Educational Association
Preacher stops sermon to shoot jay bird at church
In Sandersville Georgia Reverend J A Wray of First Baptist Church faced a blue jay perched inside the church pews. Frustrated by the bird's interruptions he fetched a shotgun from the parsonage and fired, sending the bird to the center aisle as services resumed after smoke and feathers settled.
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Jay Bird
Atlanta, Ga
J. A. Wray
Sandersville
First Baptist Church
Georgia City
Jay
House of Worship
Southeastern Army HeadQuarters May Move To Atlanta
Atlanta would host the Southeastern army headquarters now in Charleston, bringing officers families clerks and millions in supplies. Secretary of War Baker will review the matter with the general staff as Senator Harris presses the relocation argument citing transport health and mail facilities.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Secretary of War
Charleston
War Department
Blalock Endorses White Women Voting With Safeguards
Atlanta June 11 Colonel A O Blalock collector of internal revenue for the northern district of Georgia and gubernatorial prospect favors women's suffrage for white women with careful ballot safeguards. He cites war work civic gains and fears of former slave enfranchisement errors but argues safeguards could remove opposition.
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Atlanta
A O. Blalock
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Blalock
Chronic Constipation Advice and Gentle Remedies
The article suggests constipation results from low moisture in food residues. It recommends drinking plenty of water, eating raw fruit, and outdoor exercise to improve matters. In the meantime use mild laxatives like Chamberlain's Tablets, as strong cathartics may worsen dehydration.
Clarke county cow campaign raises funds for France relief
Clarke county campaign led by Mrs Parker aims to buy 18 cows for starving French children. Three booths at First Baptist church Strand theater and Michael Bros. raised 513.86 436.35 and 222.85 respectively, totaling 1172.05 with faces to reach 1800 by week end. The plan supports the American Committee for Devastated France and village cow distribution.
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Clarke County
France
A. 8. Parker
Rodney C. Wilson
First Baptist Church
John D. Mesa
Booth
Strand Theater
James White
Michael Bros
Clarke
Europe
United States
Paris
H. Merv
Faculty of Medicine
Children's Hospital
New York
Anne Morgan
Rovernment
The
Alane
Poxsidle
Mra. A
Parker
New Head Elected by Atlanta Bank
Isaac Schoen elected director of Fourth Nations Bank of Atlanta. longtime Atlanta citizen, former president of the Jewish Federation of Charities and the Hebrew congregation, presiding head of Schoen Bros Inc and other firms. prominent in Atlanta and state progressive movements.
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Atlanta
Isaac Schoen
South
Pus Intesttn
Fourth Nations Bank of
Schoen
Jewish Federation of Charities
Hebrew Congregation
Schoen Bros., Inc
Schoen’ Investment
British Submarine Believed Lost in Battle
London June 11 The British Admiralty announced a submarine operating in the Battle area has been missing since June 4 and is presumed to have been lost with all hands.
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Tondon
British Admiralty
Ben
Restoration of Railroads Back Under Private Control Considered
Washington June 11 in the Senate the Cummings bill restoring the Interstate Commerce Commission rate making powers received early support. The measure’s fate was not yet decided with passage expected tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commere Commission
Tommorrow
Made Helpless by Rheumatism Promotes Zizen Relief
M J Hutcherson of Tomkinsville Kentucky describes eight years of rheumatism with three months of helplessness. After doctors, he regained some strength but remained sore and weak. He reports Zizen greatly improved his health, calling it the best medicine he ever used and urging others to try it. He claims it acts on the blood and helps rheumatism indigestion anemia and general weakness.
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M. J. Hutcherson
Tomkinsville
Doctora
LATIN TRADE MAY SOON COME TO SOUTH
Georgia and the South stand to gain as Robert Barrett, former Atlanta man with the American Embassy in Argentina, arrives as U S Chamber of Commerce representative. He says Mississippi Valley cities push Gulf ports to boost trade via New Orleans and Mobile, enabling Atlanta and other southern cities to compete with St Louis and Chicago. He notes the need for foreign shipping and mentions a new Charleston to South America steamer line beginning.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South
South America
Central America
West Indies
Robert 5. Barret
Argentina
United States Chamber of Commerce
Barrett
Mississippi Valley
Gulfporta
New Orleans
Mobile
3. Louis
Chicago
Charleston
Labor on Record as Opposing Day Laws
Atlantic City June 11 The American Federation of Labor session adopted a resolution opposing the war time prohibition bill and favoring exemption of beer containing two and three fourth per cent alcohol from federal prohibition amendment. The remainder contains poetry and moral exhortations by Whittier and Ian Maclaren.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
The Doctor Away From Home When Meat Needed
People are often disappointed to find the family physician away when needed. Digestive ailments like stomach pain, colic, and diarrhoea require prompt relief and can be fatal without medicine. Keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand to avoid pain and suffering and perhaps save a life.
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Chamberlain
Lame Back Relieved By Lintment and Massage
A note advises relieving a lame back by applying Chamberlain's Lintment twice daily and thoroughly massaging the back muscles at the pain site with each application.
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Women Workers Gathing
Carranza
Southeastern Army
Slalock
Atlanta Bank
Tron
Kentucky
LABOR
Whittier
Ian Maclaren
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