No Agreement on Immediate Withdrawal Tactics
Associated Press reports in El Paso that Secretary Baker told Generals Scott and Funston not to make any agreement with Obregon based on immediate American withdrawal. Washington confirms U S policy unchanged. Wilson will keep troops in Mexico to quell brigandage while border talks continue. The Mexican de facto government fears intervention if it breaks with the United States, and no formal withdrawal demand from Mexico has been issued.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Baker
Scott
Funston
Obregon
United States
U. S
Mexico
Washington
Wilson
White House
Lansing
Funaton
Carranza
Arredondo
Return of Birth of a Nation in Athens May 22 25
David W. Griffith presents The Birth of a Nation in Athens, promising a historic photo spectacle. The film covers slavery, the Civil War, Lincoln, Reconstruction and Southern restoration with large-scale battle realism and a human love story from The Clansman.
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Athens
David W. Griffith
Appomattox
Lincoln
South
Thomas Dixon
Griffith Reerate
President addresses women soldiers in Washington encampment
President Wilson spoke to several hundred young women at the opening of the Women's National Service School of Military Encampment in Washington. He urged national unity and warned against war, while noting the world would respond to a stand for justice and liberty if the United States is drawn in. The encampment aims to teach first aid, bandage making and wartime skills under the Navy League.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Women’s
National Service School
America
Navy League
Prominent Hoosier Educator Dr Ellis Heads Chautauqua Visit
Dr Horace Ellis, Redpath Chautauqua superintendent, arrived in Indianapolis with Mrs Ellis to direct Chautauqua events at the High School grounds. A former Vincennes College president for eleven years, he has been nationally active in education and is nominated by Republicans for state superintendent, with expectations of broad support from Democrats and Republicans alike during the spring season as he leads activities through the week.
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Horace Ellis
Redpath Chautauqua
Ellis
Indianapolis
Ind
Hoosir
Vincennes College
Ofice
When and How to Apply Fertilizers
The article outlines soil type and crop as key in fertilizer timing and method. It advises using less fertilizer under the drill row on sandy soils and more under the row on heavier clays, with nitrogen carefully safeguarded for maximum uptake. It discusses broadcasting versus drill-row placement, crop rotation, rooting habits, and carrier availability, noting single versus multiple applications depending on land and crop, and cautions on timely second applications to avoid waste.
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Piedmont
Iice
Siren
Acceptable Fertilizer Formulas for 1916 Cotton Soils
The article analyzes sugar shipper and farm supply constraints and offers fertilizer formulas using acid phosphate, nitrate of soda, cottonseed meal, and fish scrap to meet nitrogen and phosphorus needs. It discusses carrier choices, regional variability, and adjustments like substituting fish scrap or reducing meal amounts while preserving quoted percentages, aiming to boost crop nutrition under market and supply conditions.
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Seland
Paine
Syrmania
Provisional President Surrenders Receivership in Georgia
In Macon on May 1 Judge Speer appointed receivers for the estate of James M. Smith John R White and others including Athens National Bank president Charles H Phinisy and Rufus L Moss of Athens and W P Carpenter of Atlanta Judge White named chairman and given immediate control of funds stocks and bonds while Phinisy and Moss oversee mercantile farming and landed interests with O A Park named chief counsel and Roland Ellis as associate counsel
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Macon
Messers, Phinisy and
Moss
Auto Show At Banner To Run All Week In Athens
Interest soars as the Banner organizes an auto show with letters from dealers and manufacturers. H J Lamar for Oldemobile and J H Griffith for Coleg enter vehicles. James Music Co will provide continuous demonstrations and a notable musical program throughout the event.
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H. J. Lamar
Advanc
J. H. Griffith
The
James Music Co
James
Athens
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Athens Woman
Mrs R B Bailey of 249 Barrow St Athens recounts kidney pain relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills, saying back pain disappeared, dizziness and headaches vanished, with eight years of relief since. Ad copy notes price ten cents and availability at Palmer & Sons Drug Store.
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R. B. Bailey
Barrow St
Athens
Dean
Palmer & Sons
Mrs. Bailey
Foster-Milbourn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
Quiet Restored in Dublin After Rebel Leaders Surrender
London dispatch reports Dublin quiet after a week of Sinn Fein control. Rebel leaders including J. M. Pearce and Countess Markievicz surrendered, with hundreds captured and many sent to England. Authorities used artillery sessions. post office and Y M C A building were shelled amid fears of city fires.
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London
St. Stephens Green
Catholic Club
Sackville
Dublin
J. M. Pearce
Irish Republic
James Connolly
Countess Marklevies
England
Watermelon Disease Campaign 15 Starts Across Georgia
Under the Georgia State College of Agriculture horticultural department with A B and A railroad boards of trade of south Georgia, a watermelon disease prevention campaign begins. Meetings are set for Thomasville in May, Moultrie May 9, Omega May 10. Prof J W Wiror horticulturist will lead sessions for growers and agents, with morning meetings and afternoon farm visits to advise on disease control after last year’s losses. Shippers report heavy melon losses and urge growers to adopt all known prevention methods.
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Horticultural Department
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Railroad and Boards of Trade
South Georgia
Sentaet Wetermeion
Thomasville
Moultrie
Omega
J. W. Wiror
College of Agriculture
Railroad Wreck Near Natural Bridge Wounds Many
Roanoke Va May 1 Three are fatally hurt and many seriously wounded when Norfolk and Western train No 3 struck a broken rail and wrecked seven miles south of Natural Bridge tonight.
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Western
Natural Bridge
Bryan May Go to the Convention After All
Lincoln Nebraska May 1 William Jennings Bryan, defeated candidate for delegate at large to the democratic national convention, has earned eighteen votes for alternate according to the official count thus far. He may possibly go to the convention. His name is written in. Two Bryan men were elected delegates.
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Lincoln
Nebr
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Brighter Outlook Berlin Censors Note Eases Tension
May 1 Berlin AP reports censor allows statement that future German American relations can be viewed with less apprehension. Germany’s reply to the U S note awaited. dispatches on its nature were halted. Ambassador Gerard departed for Berlin. main replies expected soon. Deliberations at the headquarters concluded.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
United States
Gerard
Georgia Auto Registrations Rise Amid Law Changes
Capital Gossip reports a Georgia rise of over 3 percent in automobile registrations on May 2 compared with last year. Ford registrations fell under the new $3 fee while total cars registered reached 33 840 by end of April, with 15 349 Fords and 237 electrics plus 1 140 delivery wagons. The governor calls for law observance as officials enforce new tags.
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Atlanta
Georgia
See. Cook
Cook
Ford
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