Sermon Notes on Dr. Torrey Athens Meetings
Thursday’s Banss reports a union meeting in Athens led by Dr. R. E. Torrey. Prayer meetings, fasts, and multiple services drew Christians from Presbyterian, Baptist, Christian, and Methodist churches. Torrey spoke on the Work of the Holy Spirit, its offices, regeneration, and witness to Christ, while night sermons addressed the certainty of hell and its nature as a place of bodily suffering and divine judgment.
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Union
Athens
R. E. Torrey
Torrey
Christ
Hell
Jesus
Paul
Peter
Jude
John
Love
Denunciation of Riggs Bank Officials in Treasury Case
Samuel Untermyer for treasury officials argues reforms by McAdoo and Comptroller Williams ended illicit favors at Riggs National Bank. The government seeks to dismiss the temporary injunction. final argument to be heard next. Affidavits on reserve shortages and accounting differences were filed by treasury staff.
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Associated Press
Washington
Riggs National Bank
McAdoo
Williams
Samuel Untermyer
Treasury
Arrow
Bailey
Untermeyer
Bank
Hogan
McCoy
Riggs Bank
Treasury Department
Department
Martin Institute Case Hearing Rescheduled to May 29
The Jefferson Banking Company versus the Jefferson Cotton Mill faces a hearing date change. Martin Institute and the Methodist Church of Jefferson are intervenors, with the Griffin case previously occupying the May 71st slot in the superior court. The resumption of the important Jefferson case proceeds on May 29.
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Jefferson Banking Company
Jefferson Cotton Mill
Martin Institute
Methodist Church of
Jefferson
Griffin
Italy Nears War and Allied Coalition Talks
London reports Italy may enter the war with the Allies as Austria and Germany press Russian lines. Italy’s stance, ambassadorial withdrawals, and a Paris-sourced note on neutral proposals unfold amid massed Austro-German forces. Britain forms a nonpartisan wartime cabinet while defense of Russia and sea actions continue.
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London
Italy
Austria
Toops
Rome
Paris
Neu ‘Tral
Foreign Office
Chamber’ of Deputies
San
Przemysl
Petrograd
Poland
Galicia
France
Reichstag
Germany
Paint Devoe Now Before Job Costs Rise
The note urges immediate painting costs to avoid higher prices, cites a typical Devoe job at $50 with a 5 percent extra for paint, and warns against waiting for prices to drop. It promotes Devoe at Talmage Hardware Co and ends with a sermon-like remark on memory and hell.
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Devoe
Two Chinese Leaders Visit Georgia to View State College
Dr Nieh and Dr Sung from Shanghai arrive in Athens and stay at the Georgian hotel. They plan meetings at the State College of Agriculture to study cotton varieties and discuss expanding American banking and shipping facilities to boost China US trade relations.
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China
GA. College
Chi Chen Neih
Kuan Len Sung
United States
Chinese College of Agriculture
Industrial Commission
Dr. Neigh
Shanghai
State College of Agriculture
Soule
Nieh
America
Orient
Dr. Nieh
England
European
Japan
Secretary Bryan Says No Immediate German Move Expected
Secretary Bryan stated no immediate U.S. answer is anticipated from Germany amid the Austria-Italian crisis. The note to Germany emphasizes using the United States as a reference point in relation to the Allies.
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United States
Germany
Bryan
Germany may suspend submarine attacks on merchant ships
Unconfirmed reports from German and Austrian embassies and the state department say Germany has decided to suspend submarine attacks on merchant ships. Meanwhile two British ships were torpedoed today.
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London
Dumeree
Cornish
Germany
State Department
McNamara Martyr Comment Sparks Rockefeller Testimony
John D. Rockefeller Jr testified before the Industrial Relations Commission about miners' conditions as Clarence Darrow argued for clemency for J. B. McNamara. Darrow suggested McNamara acted for the common good and deserved a pardon despite the Los Angeles Times bombing.
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Associated Press
Washington
John D. Rockefeller
Industrial Relations Commission
Colorado
McNamara
Clarence Darrow
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles
J. B. McNamara
Darrow
Los Angeles Times
Lawrenceville High to Hold Commencement May 28
Lawrenceville Ga May 19 The Lawrenceville High school commencement exercises will be held at the Methodist church Friday May 28. Diplomas will be awarded to Baisie McKelvey Ermie Garner Biddle Mae Rutledge and Bessie Poe. Children’s Day services at the Methodist church featured essays and readings with active Sunday school participation.
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Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville High School
Methodist Church
Missus Baysie McKelvey
Ermie Garner
Biddle Mae Rutledge
Bessie Poe
Lawrenceville Highchool
Mesdames Green
S. Perry
C. A. Born
Minnie Peeples
Rey. F. J. Mashburn
Green
Perry
Hartwell Opens Waterworks and Sewers Complete System
Hartwell reports turning on water for its new waterworks and full sewerage system. The Hartwell Sun editor observed the city also has had electric lighting for years. In Europe, the German Emperor escaped a shell explosion near Galicia, a Budapest dispatch says, killing the Emperor’s chauffeur.
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Lee Morris
Hartwell Sun
Georgia
Athens
Hartwell
Geneva
Galicia
Budapest
Splendid Medicine for Stomach Trouble
A testimonial recalls using Pe-ru-na for catarrh and stomach trouble endured for years. The writer, back in print over ten years ago, confirms continued belief and says they still use Pe-ru-na when needed.
Moon beliefs fade in Georgia crops and war questions rise
Atlanta readers are told scientific farming shows the moon has no bearing on planting while many farmers resist change. German Americans in Atlanta face questions of loyalty if war comes, and Governor Slaton plans a final public talk before leaving office as Georgia reorganizes state finances.
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Atlanta
Africa
Georgia
Tims
Requin
Friend Moon
South
Uncle Sam
Deutscher Kreigerbund von
America
U. S
Stars and Stripes
John M. Slaken
New York
Second Baptist Church
Slaton
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