Athens Sets Stage for Major Football Event
Athens showcases its drawing power with higher attendance and receipts than Atlanta for Georgia Tech games. The piece argues Sanford Field could host a major football clash, noting Athens fans outspent Atlanta and urging scheduling there. It also critiques Heisman’s all star picks, favoring Georgia and Auburn pitchers over Tech’s Eubanks.
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Atlanta
Athens
Hs . Eed
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Grant Field
Atlants
Ponée de Leon
Sanford Field
Teeee le
Heisman
Eubanks
Hitchcock
Griffin bank case moves toward U S Supreme Court
Ward reports progress in the Griffin bank case, State vs J W Griffin, former Athens Trust president, convicted five years. The Court of Appeals certified questions on bank insolvency proof and the constitutionality of a code section imposing fraud findings, likely sending the appeal to the U S Supreme Court after the June hearing.
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Ward
Athens
Griffin Bank
J. W. Griffin
Athens Trust and Banking Co
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Griffin
Supreme Court of the State
Washington
State Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Examination for Assistant Postmaster Held At Local Office
A June 13 examination for clerk carrier positions at the post office is announced. From eligibles, selections may fill the vacant assistant postmaster role with a salary of 1200 dollars annually. Applicants must be 21 or older. no maximum age. Physical requirements for clerks and carriers do not apply. Additional exams on June 3 for dental interne and June 8 for examiner of accounts are noted. Information available from the local civil service representative at the post office.
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Postoffice
Dental Interme
Interstate Commerce Commission
Civil Service
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Athens Residents
Athens readers report relief from weak kidneys and backache after using Doan's Kidney Pills. G A Boone of 130 Barrow St cites lifelong kidney trouble improved after trial and continued efficacy for backache. Ad notes price 50c and urges use of the kidney remedy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also brief obituary note on Dr Charles E Dow man for Southern Methodist church loss.
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Doan
Athens
America
Bright
G. A. Boone
Barrow St
Mr. Boone
Foster-Miltian Co., Props
Buffalo
N.Y
Ady
Banks sign papers for new federal reserve bank
By Associated Press in Atlanta on May 18 representatives from four of five banks named to incorporate the federal reserve bank here signed certificates of incorporation. The Exchange National Bank of Tampa failed to arrive and is expected tomorrow. Banks signing were First National Montgomery Hibernian National New Orleans First National Jackson Miss and First National Chattanooga.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Exchange National Bank
Tampa
Washington
First National
Montgomery
Hibernian National
New Orleans
Jackson
Miss
Chattanooga
Feel Dull and Sluggish Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad
A Fort Worth Texas reader testimonial claims Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse the liver and relieve constipation, making the user feel lively and active again. J L McKnight says the symptoms were entirely removed by the thorough cleansing. Palmer ad copy promotes the product as a wonder.
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J. L. McKnight
Ft. Worth
Texas
H. R.palmer & Son
Death of Miss Pearl Creighton at 23 on Harris street
Miss Pearl Creighton aged 23 died Sunday night about 7 o'clock at her Harris street home after several days illness. Funeral and burial were held at Sandy Creek church yesterday at 3 p m conducted by Rev Messrs BE L Hill and J D McPhail. She is survived by three sisters and a brother, all of this city.
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Pearl Creighton
Harris Street
Sandy Cresk Church
Messrs
BE. L. Hill
J. D. McPhail
Kidney Pills Offer Aid for Swollen Hands and Feet
Dull feeling and swollen hands and feet signal kidney trouble. Fo ley Kidney Pills are touted as a tonic that stimulates and strengthens kidneys, restoring normal action. Advertisement by H.R. Palmer & Son.
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Foley
H.R. Palmer & Son
State closes in the Becker case
New York May 14 District Attorney Whitman completed his case against Charles Becker charged with instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Charles B Plitt sr former friend and press agent of Becker testified Becker, while en route to Sing Sing death house, asked him to kill Jack Rose. He described Becker seeking an alibi and Plitt said he heard of the Harlem conference where Becker and Rose discussed the killing. Plitt filed affidavits favoring Becker and the defense opens tomorrow with Mrs Becker expected to testify.
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Associated Press
New York
Whitman
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Charles B. Plitt
Becker
Sing Sing
Jack Rose
Plitt
James Marshall
Negro
Harlem
Rosenthal
Leonard M’Alpin Buried at Winterville
Funeral and burial for Leonard McAlpin took place yesterday morning at Winterville. The body was laid to rest beside his parents with Rev. Troy Beatty conducting the services. Many friends from Athens attended the funeral.
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Leonard McAlpin
Winterville
Troy Beatty
Athens
An Excellent Cough Medicine Advertisement
A soothing healing remedy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy eases coughs and colds. It is pleasant and safe to take and contains no narcotic. For sale by all dealers. adv.
Urrutia Arrested Amid Mexican Demonstration in Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz May 18 Urrutia former Huerta interior minister faced mob protest arrest and release as guards watched. editor De la Torreo led the demonstration claiming Urrutia’s brother slain by Huerta forces. Urrutia fled and claimed death threats while in disguise.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Aireliano Urretla
Huerta
United States
Urrutia
Huretan
Washington
Niagara Falls
Wilson
Zapata
Carranza
Mexico City
Huertas
Very Remarkable Cure of Liver Complaint
Mr Albert Welker of Precious West Virginia suffered fifteen years of stomach and right side pain. Eight or ten physicians diagnosed liver trouble but gave no relief. He was cured by Chamberlains Tablets. If you have stomach or liver trouble these tablets will help. For sale by all dealers. adv Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble.
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Albert Welker
Precious
W. Va
Chamberlain
Health drive by Athens YMCA aims at business men
The Athens YMCA advocates physical education for local business men led by Dr Brown and Secretary Forbes. Tuesday and Friday classes run 6:15 to 7, offering individualized attention, twenty minute workouts, a shower, pool plunge, and rubdown. Sanders Freeman returns as masseur with a Turkish bath electric cabinet. The article urges men to join to improve health, vigor, and daily life.
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Walter T. Forbes
Tech
Alabama
Athens
Young Men’s Christian Association
Dr. Brown
Esso
Sanders Freeman
Association
Sanders
Whooping cough relief touted by Mrs Shipps
Restlessness and feverishness signal early stages of childhood disease. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as effective for whooping cough, with Mrs. Shipps of Raymondsville, Missouri, reporting fine results and calling it a great medicine. H R Palmer and Son is listed.
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Foley
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By A Reader
A Miss Clara Oster of House Springs Missouri extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as unequaled for curing a bad cold of the lungs. She says it is the best on the market and is pleased to share her praise. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Clara Oster
House Springs
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