Chamber of Commerce Holds Regular Meeting in Athens
The Athens Chamber of Commerce held a well attended monthly meeting praised for advancing city growth. Reported progress on the Washington Atlanta highway via Athens and the University auditorium completion. Liberty Day thanks to Miss Lil Hodgson. plans discussed for Sunday closing, Carnegie Library proposals, Summer School entertainment, Ford Day ideas, and member canvass.
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Chamber of Commerce
Flanigen
Athens
Chamber of Commerce, Good Roads Committee
Abney
Good Roads Committee
W. G. Griffeth
Mr. Abney
Will Griffeth
Barrow
Miss Hodgson
Lil Hodgson
Fran| Igen
Menera
W. F. Dorsey
H. J. Rowe
H. A .Nix
M. G. Nicholson
I. P. Palmer
A. G. Dudley
Judge West
Carnegie Library
D. P. Haselton
Haselton
Wig. Griffeth
Ford
Chamber of
Forethought Helps Save Big Expenses in Travel
A Caldwell Ohio reader, B W Archer, notes his family rarely goes without Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says they carry it on extended visits, underscoring its value as a portable cure and cost saver.
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B. W. Archer
Caldwell
Ohio
Chamberlain
Bowes
India
Des Moines
Iowa
Col Eb Willams named solicitor general of Fulton court
Atlanta June 27 Col Eb Williams warrant clerk to Gov Harris is appointed solicitor general of Fulton superior court succeeding Hugh M Dorsey. He may run again this summer. Harris will not fill the vacancy created by the Williams appointment, work to be handled by clerical staff. Numerous applications filed. Also a druggist testimonial for Chamberlains Tablets.
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Atlanta
Ed T. Willams
Harris
Fulton Superior Court
Hugh M. Dorsey
Col. Williams
Georgia
Terrell
Col
Eb Williams
Fulton County
Hugh Dorsey
Col Williams
Austrians retreat as Italians advance in northern Italy
Austrian forces southeast of Trent withdraw while Italian troops recapture Posina Arsiero and large zones between Adige and Brenta. Rome reports German artillery failure against Italian positions. German attacks at Verdun and Ypres repelled. British trench incursions yield prisoners. four German aircraft downed. in the east Russian bombardments meet no lasting gains with Russian prisoner tally exceeding 198,000.
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Associated Press
London
Trent
Posina
Arsiero
Adige
Brenta
Rome
Fleury
Verdun
Petrograd
Congress Fails to Agree on Militia Draft Authorization
Washington reports the Hay resolution conference failed to reach agreement on a million dollar relief for guardsmen dependents, leaving the president without authority to use the national guard outside U S territory. The house naval committee favored drafting the naval militia into federal service under Chairman Padgett's bill.
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Congress
United States
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
House Naval Committee
Padgett
Fire Chief Signals Alarm as House Fire Breaks Out
Yesterday evening about six o clock fire chief Mr McDorman riding home to supper saw smoke from an upstairs room at the Walter Childs residence on Prince avenue. He waved firemen from the uptown hall to respond. downtown station was summoned by phone. The blaze caused several dollars in damage and was traced to the upstairs hall with undiscoverable origin.
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Mr. McDorman
Walter Childs
Prince Avenue
Smpire
Uptown
Olther
Ugo Brusat
Naples
Giovanni Miceli
Italy
Cadorne
Another Athens Boy On Way To The War
E W Good, long associated with CheoColo Bottling Company, heads to the front for Uncle Sam. A card says he left Winder and is bound for the Mexican border. Rev A J Smith, ex pastor at West End Baptist and a former Augusta church, departs Atlanta today with the Fifth regiment as chaplain.
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Athens
E. W. Goodwin
CheoColo Bottling Company
Uncle Sam
Winder
A. J. Smith
West End
Public Notice Endorsement for Chamberlain's Tablets
A reader testimonial touts Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion, noting six months of use with great relief. The message claims universal availability and endorses the remedy through Mrs. C. EB of Riley, Ilion, N. The ad-like fragment promotes the product as highly effective.
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Chamberlain
Senators Attack Federal Trade Commission Over Salaries
Senators Sutherland Borah and Gallinger criticized the Federal Trade Commission during debate on the sundry civil appropriation bill. They challenged an amendment by Senator Hollis to raise special attorney salaries from 5000 to 7500, but the amendment was defeated as the sundries bill carried 130 million dollars.
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Washington
Sutherland, Borah
Gallinger
Federal Trade Commission
Hollis
Commission
Clear Skin From Within With Dr King's Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser for all ages. It claims clear skin results from internal cleansing and urges readers to ask their druggist for the remedy.
Athens Overland Company Seeks Charter in Athens
The Athens Overland Company filed an incorporation petition with the superior court clerk. Petitioners Paul H. Smith B. S. Dobbs and George C. Armstrong will head the auto agency with offices on Washington street and $10 000 capital stock fully paid in. Expected stock increase to $40 000 possible. Associated include Harry Rhodes and Jack Haynes.
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Athens Overland Company
Superior Court
Messrs
Paul H. Smith
Harry Rhodes
Jack Haynes
Limestone and Marl in Plain of Georgia
The State Geologist reports on Limestone and Marl in the Plain of Georgia. The 300 page study by J E Brantley covers Coastal Plain geology, county properties, limestone uses in farming, quarrying methods, and soil treatment. Copies cost 10 cents postage from Prof S W McCallie.
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State Geological Department
Mgr
J. E. Brantley
South Georgia
North Georgia
Dr King's New Discovery Cough Syrup Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a pleasant sweet cough syrup. It claims long use by customers and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Use as directed for coughs and colds as a form of insurance.
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Dr. King
Milledgeville Sanitarium Faces Legislature Attention
The Milledgeville state sanitarium, badly overcrowded, seeks new buildings to care for its wards. Lawmakers will consider separating inmates affected by drug addiction and alcoholism during this session.
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Milledgeville
Anglo Japanese alliance stronger, says Dr. Baty in Tokyo
Dr. Thomas Baty, a leading English international law authority, arrives in Japan as legal adviser to the foreign office. He asserts the Anglo Japanese alliance will be more productive and a cornerstone of civilizational synthesis in the coming century. He compares the alliance’s strength to Gibraltar.
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Tokio
Thomas Baty
Japan
Foreign Office
H. W. Denison
Gibraltar
Sloan's Liniment Promises Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia backache and stiff joints. A testimonial claims a 25 cent bottle cured years of suffering and promises warm soothing relief, urging purchase at any drug store for 35 cents.
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Sloan’s
Broan’s
Pension Bill Passes In Senate On General Appropriation
The Senate approved the general pension bill without debate, appropriating 156 million dollars. The news item includes an advertising note for Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey cold remedy and a brief line about the mountains calling since the Mexican war.
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Association Press
Washington
Senate
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Will
H. Murphy
Wellsburg
Cardus
Amelia Wilson
Alma, Ark
Ypres
Fifth Georgia Regiment
Plain OF Georgia
State Geological
British War Office
Tommy
Eust
Thomasina Atkins
Romania
Bucharest
Bratianu
St. Romantia
Belgian Flanders
Albert
Elizabeth
Poincare
France
English Channel
Victor Emmanuel
Victor
Sloan
Dr. Bell
Mexico
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