Liquor Shipments Reported in Athens May Muster
Coffee county authorities seized ten carloads of whisky valued at fourteen thousand dollars, tied to shipments previously routed to Fitzgerald and rebilled to evade seizure. Officials note 47 shipments to 47 recipients in eight days, mostly by express from Chattanooga and Jacksonville, with records open for public inspection.
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Waycross
Dave Ricketson
Lellaton
Ocilla
Pine
Bloom
Valdosta Road
Fitzgerald
Ben Hill
Atlanta
Athens
Clarke
Nquor
Still
Walton, Gwinnett
Madison, Greene, Oglethorpe
Express Company
Express
Chattanooga
Jacksonville
Water protection moves at city health meeting
The Board of Health met to oversee spring cleaning and plans for a larger water supply. Dr. J. P. Proctor presided. Two resolutions urged ordinances to protect the watershed from buried animal carcasses and to abolish the slaughterhouse on the watershed. A charter amendment grants city police authority over the area to safeguard water sources.
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Board OF Health
J. P. Proctor
Fly Control Drive Targets Athens Streets
Health officers urge citizens to aid in a city wide effort to reduce flies in Athens. Triangular traps line Clayton Broad Thomas streets as officials order monthly borax treatments for stables and pig pens and demand covered slop buckets and screen lids to prevent breeding. Inspectors continue work on mosquito breeding sites and drainage to curb pests citywide.
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Athena
Clayton
Broad
Thomas
Athens
Signs of the Times Features Big Flag Day in Athens
The Cincinnati monthly Signs of the Times carries Ty Dey's feature on Athens Flag Day with a prominent headline and full day’s events. The current issue marks the magazine’s tenth anniversary, larger and more attractive than usual, with thousands of extra copies being distributed worldwide.
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Signs of the Times
Athens
the Times
Explosion wrecks plant. five dead in New Jersey blast
Five workmen were killed and fifteen injured when three dynamite mixing buildings at the Atlas Powder Company plant in Landing were demolished by an explosion. Glass shattered in towns miles away, as the blast sent debris over the area.
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Associated Press
Lake Hopatcong
N. J
Atlas Powder Company
Landing
Agreement Reached On The Army Bill
Washington May 9 Agreement on the army bill is in sight as senate and house conferees meet again tomorrow to craft a compromise for sending the measure to the president next week The conferees favored dropping the 260000 volunteer army in favor of a large national guard as a second defense line The plan aims for a standing army of 180000 at peace and could be raised to 220000 with recruitment
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Flag Day praised by Athens paper and Chamber of Commerce
The Doherty News lauds the Athens Railway and Electric Company and the Athens Chamber of Commerce for Flag Day success in Athens Georgia. The piece features a booster ad with decorated parade cars and city hall images. It also lists extension workers for North Georgia counties visiting for the State Normal School event with numerous names and counties.
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Athens Railway & Electric Company
Athens, Ga
Chamber of Commerce
Doherty News
Georgia
Electric Company
Athens
North Georgia
State Normal School
Bradwell
Conference on Jewish War Relief to Convene in Philadelphia
The Conference of Jewish War Relief Workers will meet May 14 1916 at Musical Fund Hall Philadelphia to report on Central Committee for the Relief of Jews Suffering Through the War work since 1914. Speakers include Morris Engleman Albert Lucas and Senator James Martine with a mass meeting evening attendance hoped for. the drive aims to raise one million dollars monthly for Jewish war sufferers. Readings and plans will cover past activity and future campaigns. the committee in New York reports $1 087 809 15 received to date.
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Jewish War Relief Workers
Musical Fund Hall
8Th & Locust St
Philadelphia
Central Committee
Harry Fischer
Morris Engleman
Albert Lucas
B. L. Leventhal
Henry J. Goldfogle
Israel Rosenberg
Meyer Berlin
Bernard Beachman
Leon Kamasky
S. Bloom
Samuel Elkeles
United States
James Martine
Joseph Barondess
H. H. Masliansky
Park Row
New York City
Dr Jerre M Pound Delivers Bishop High School Address
Dr Jerre M Pound, president of the State Normal School, spoke as the baccalaureate and commencement speaker at Bishop High School's closing exercises. The district reports a fine year and an unusually interesting program for the commencement events.
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Jerre M. Pound
State Normal School
Bishop High School
May probe rising price of anthracite
Washington reports the federal trade commission will seek Justice Department guidance if coal prices rise further. The Justice Department had suggested that post wage increases for anthracite workers could warrant an inquiry, prompting the commission to consider action on the anthracite industry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Jacks and Ls in phones shift at Southern Bell
A dated note on how the company converted all L letters into bold double A shapes in dialing. It explains callers should now use phrases like one nine seven eight double u instead of the old L and J letter conventions. The piece adds a quip about ensuring a bird is really eaten before dialing Jay.
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Athens
Southern Bell
Ancient Violin and Viol History Traced to Early Eras
The article notes that the violin type has been used from an unknown antient period and that the viol traces back to the eighteenth century, outlining early developments in string instruments and their historical lineage.
Pleaded Guilty in Florida Land Fraud Case
Kansas City May 9 A. D. Hart former president and general organizer of the Florida Fruit Lands Company pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of misusing mail and conducting a lottery in the Everglades land scheme. Sentence deferred.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
A. D. Hart
Florida Fruit Lands Company
Everglades
Engineers Asked to Gather Figures
Capt J W Barnett and local ASCE members have been notified that the auxiliary commission of the National Defense Association will call on the society to collect data for a confidential resource inventory. The effort seeks facts on manufacturing facilities capacity transportation networks and other key infrastructure details across the United States.
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J. W. Barnett
American Society of Civil Engineers
Auxiliary Commission
National Defense Association
United States
Elder Dies at Bogart After Long Illness
Mr. J. F. Elder, aged sixty six, died at his Bogart home yesterday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral this afternoon at 3, burial in Elder family cemetery. Survivors include wife and children Dr. C. D. Elder of Marietta, Mrs. J. D. Zuber of Macon, Mrs. R. S. Durham of Watkinsville, and Dr. L. H. Elder of Bogart.
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J. P. Elder
Bogart
Elder Family
Elder
C. D. Elder
Marietta
J. D. Zuber
Macon
R. 8
Durham
Watkinsville
L. H. Elder
Mrs Mattie D Petty of Conyers Dead
Yesterday afternoon at 412 Dough erty street the death of Mrs Mattie D Petty of Conyers occurred Funeral and burial to take place at her home in Conyers today at noon Survived by three daughters Mrs C T Allison of Atlanta Mrs D F Johnson of Covington and Miss Clyde Petty of Athens
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Dougherty Street
Seen Success At Edwards Place Under Dawson Watson
The Art school at Edwards Place reports a remarkable success under Dawson Watson. His Papila pupils, studied two to five months, show fifty four still life black and white studies equal to works from schools with a year of study. Pupils include Cecine Stadden, Iane Faxon, Hilma Volle, L. H. Miner, Helen Bryce, and Julia Orr daughter of Judge Orr of Athens Ga who traveled from Springfield to study here.
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Edwards Place
Dawson Watson
Buy at home campaign verse urges local support
A home town shopper appeal argues that buying locally keeps dollars in the community. It denounces mail order rivals and praise home store merchants who “work for you”, urging residents to buy goods such as shoes hats gowns and feed locally to keep town finances strong.
State Capital News Of Day
Atlanta reports details to the Western and Atlantic Railroad Lease commission on Henderson's plan to extend the state road to the sea in exchange for a 50 year lease and $10 million in bonds. The discussion hints at routes near Atlanta and possible links to the Lem Johnson line from Fort Valley to St Marys, with growing sentiment against selling the road. General Wright improves in health and plans re election. The Georgia Railroad stone rate case is decided again setting May 1, 1917 as the effective date. Senator Dick Dobbs, Marietta mayor, may run for comptroller general. Troup county politicking, and DeKalb County advances standard high schools surpassing Fulton.
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Atlanta
Western and Atlantic Railroad Lease Commission
J. A. J. Henderson
Ocilla Southern Railroad
Sea
Henderson
Capt. Lem Johnson
Fort Valley
St. Mary's
Western
Atlantic
Capt. Henderson
W. A. Wright
Georgia
Georgia Railroad
State Railroad Commission
Road
Lithonia
Dick” Dobbs
Comptroller
Cobb County
Dick Dobbs
Marietta
Dobbs
DeKalb County
Fulton
Rk. E. Carroll
DeKalb
Carroll
Supersedas to Heat Smith Case in Federal Court
Tomorrow the Supersedas will argue before Judges Pardee Walker and Grubb in Augusta on the Zadoc Smith heirs appeal in the Jim Smith estate case. A decision could suspend Speer appointed receivers and halt further east proceedings until fall. King Spalding of Atlanta joins as counsel. A second note warns of a bootlegger scam targeting thirsty men in Atlanta, prompting reports of victims and complaints.
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Federal
Lon A. Pardee
Richard W. Walker
C. I. Grubb
Zadoc Smith
Jim Smith
Emory Speer
Speer
Smith
Federal Circuit Court
District Court
Augusta
Macon
King & Spalding
Atlanta
Zaéoc Smith Heira
Dr John Mell to Deliver Lucy Cobb Commencement Sermon
Reverend John D Mell of this city will deliver the annual commencement sermon for Lucy Cobb Institute on the 28th of this month. Hon W M Howard of Augusta will deliver the baccalaureate address. Mrs Fred Ker Jones is invited to speak at the alumnae banquet. The annual play moves to the 17th. The commencement concert is set for Saturday night the 27th. Banquet Friday night and graduating exercises on the lawn the afternoon of the 29th.
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John D. Mell
D. D
Lucy Cobb Institute
W. M. Howard
Augusta
Fred Ker Jones
Nually
Laymen Missionary Movement Leaders Return from Washington
James Morton returns to the city from Washington where he attended the Laymen's Missionary Movement general meeting with leaders from Southern denominations. Morton serves as secretary for the Presbyterian Southern organization, with C A Rowland as chairman. He visited many cities ahead of the meeting. Georgia uses less commercial fertilizer this year than in past years.
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James Morton
Washington City
Laymen's Missionary Movement
South
Morton
Presbyterian
Organization For the
C. A. Rowland
Washington
Georgis
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