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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1915

Page

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Greece Neutral Amid Balkan War Pressure

Greece declines to join En tente actions as Venizelos is dismissed and King remains cautious. Entente troops move toward Saloniki while Austro German forces advance in Serbia. Romania stays neutral as Bulgaria faces mixed signals and regional arrests rise.

Associated Press London Balkans Bulgaria Drina Danube Serbia Black Sea Varna Saloniki Salonikish Greece Venizelos Austria Romania Bukowina Berlin von Hindenburg Champagne Challerange-Hazancourt Wallipoll

Dr King s New Discovery cough remedy testimonial

An advertisement promotes Dr King s New Discovery as a faithful cough and cold remedy for seasonal colds. The copy cites a user testimonial claiming the product is the best cough remedy tried by the author and family, with pricing listed as 600 and 1.00.

Convention Farm Loan Bankers In Session This Week

The Farm Mortgage Bankers Association of America opened a two day session in St Louis Missouri with focus on rural credits. Delegates from Missouri Illinois Kansas Iowa Georgia Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Texas Montana Washington Tennessee Nebraska Indiana Louisiana and New York attend. The group aims to promote farm mortgage banking legislation share information and educate the public on safe investments.

Associated Press St. Louis Farm Mortgage Bankers, Association of America Missouri Ilinois Kansas Iowa Georgia Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Texas Montana Washington Tennessee Nebraska Indiana Louisiana New York

Funeral Obituary for Miss M Kennard Across Local Church

The funeral yesterday honored Miss M Kennard with Rev. Troy Beatty officiating. Interment followed at Oconee cemetery as friends paid tribute to a faithful Christian life. A separate tribute appears elsewhere in this issue.

Sapeeraey Gncaermodgs

Athens Banner Ownership and staff list published notice

The Athens Banner summarizes ownership and key personnel for the weekly Athens Georgia publication. Editors include H. J. Rowe and D. G. Bickers with Chas E. Martin as business manager. Board of owners lists numerous Athens residents led by H J Rowe and T W Reed. No bondholders holding 1 percent or more. Sworn October 8, 191? before N P Clarke County official.

Athens Banner Athens Georgia H. J. Rowe D. G, Bickers Athens, Ga Chas E. Martin Banner Publishing Co T. W. Reed D. G. Bickers A. M. Soule C. M. Strahan C. D. Flanigen H. R. Palmer M. J. Abney T. H. Nickerson Chas, E. Martin N. P Clarke County

Athens to Open Modern Movie House and Hotel on Y M C A Site

Ground floor remodels into a large motion picture theater with eight to nine hundred seats while upper floors become a thirty room hotel. Athens pioneer Mr Stone plans a top class venue with arranging, lighting, and orchestra by Haughey's. Construction aims for completion by November 20 and a move of Y M C A headquarters to the old Coca Cola building nearby.

Banner Young Men’s Christian Association Athens Holman Atlanta Stone Haughey J. H. Eley Athenaeum Coca, Cola Tdwards Association

Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad Claim by E G Hudson

Chamblee Ga merchant E G Hudson touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best on earth for a thorough cleansing movement without inconvenience or bad effects. He says they relieve indigestion or constipation quickly and make you feel light and energetic. H R Palmer & Sons advertising copy.

Yaqui Indians Capture La Colorado Town Report Fatalities

Douglas Arizona October 7 reports say Yaqui Indians captured La Colorado in the Efermosillo Sonora district and beat to death women and children among twenty three inhabitants.

Associated Press Douglas Arizona la Colorado Efermosillo Sonora

Florida team wins Southern Rifle Association championship

The Florida team scored 1 814 of 2 000 to win the southern championship at the Southern Rifle Association shoot in Jacksonville. West Virginia placed second with 1 810, followed by Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina in order.

Associated Press Jacksonville Fiess Florida Southern Rifle Association National Ri Association West Virginia Tennesse Georgia Alabama South Carolina

Troops Called Out to Quell Strikers in Clifton

Governor Hunt orders 1200 Arizona National Guard mobilized to Clifton to confront miners strike. Seventy Indians from Phoenix Indian School accompany the force departing tonight.

Associated Press Phoenix Ariz Hunt Arizona National Guard Clifton

Defendant Appointed Receiver in Jackson County Case

Judge Brand decided in a case of Mrs. M. B. Cooper versus J. H. McEver from Jackson County. The heirs sought an injunction and receivership over roughly 450 acres valued at $15,000. The court granted the injunction and appointed J. H. McEver as receiver under a $10,000 bond, under court supervision with mandatory reporting.

Brand M. B. Cooper J. H. McEver Jackson County Robert McEver

Mad at Paint and the Bomb Proof Phillies

A Quaker City note urges homeowners not to skimp on paint arguing it repels water and rot, with Devoe paint sold by Talmage Hardware Co. The item shifts to a baseball scene as Safely entrenched Phillies prepare to halt the Red Sox force drive on their home field.

Devoe Talmage Hardware Co Quaker City Phillies Red Sox

End of Border Trouble Seen From Matamoras Reports

Information from Matamoras indicates bandits using the Mexican side of the river as refuge are being cleared out. Officials in Browneville say New Matamoros is ridding the district of bandits, signaling the border trouble may be over.

Associated Press Browneville Tex Matamoras New Matamoros

Wilson Endorses Plan for Joint Reserve Banks Agencies

President Wilson endorsed the proposal to establish a joint agency of the federal reserve banks in South and Central American republics. Secretary McAdoo transmitted the endorsement to the Federal Reserve Board. The board and the advisory council favor caution, urging domestic business order first.

Associated Pres Washington Wilson Federal Reserve Banks South and Central American Republic Federal Reserve Board McAdoo Reserve Board Federal Advisory Council

Hiawassee Settlement Bible Class Plans Winter Work

At the Hiawassee Settlement house meeting a large Bible Class attendance elected Robert Hidam as vice president and named Crabb and Williams to the music committee. Sick and membership committees were formed for active work with Halloween plans under way. Games and music enhanced the evening. School barriers discussed alongside medical advice from Foley's Honey and Tar.

Hiawassee Robert Hidam Messrs Crabb Williams

Oldest Negro in U S Dies in Memphis at 136

Auntie Ma Kaley Gibbs aged 136 years is reported dead in Memphis on October 7. A faded local obituary notes she was widely claimed as the nation’s oldest Black resident. The item mixes a memorial with advertisements for Foley Kidney Pills and cough remedies.

U. S Associated Press Memphis Kaley Gibbs United States

Seaboard Air Line Plans Consolidation and Expansion

New York Oct 7 directors approve consolidation with the Carolina Atlantic and Western Railway and a large extension program. The merged company will be named The Seaboard Air Line Halfway Company with authorized capital of 100 million. It will issue 27,230,000 preferred shares and 40,041,000 common shares. New common stock will swap for equal amounts of existing Seaboard stock and $3,280,000 worth of Carolina Atlantic and Western stock.

Associated Press New York Seaboard Air Line Railway Today Carolina, Atlantic & Western Railway To Is In Consolidated Company the Seaboard Air Line Halfway Company Carolina, Atlantic & Western AUP Carolan

Record U S Harvest Set To Top All Time

Washington reports the October crop forecast showing a record breaking year. Wheat may reach about 1.002 billion bushels valued at $910.8 million. Corn prospects improve to 3.026 billion bushels up 41 million. Tobacco expected to top last year by 43 million pounds. Oats at 1.517 billion bushels a new record, potatoes cut to 868 million, apples forecast at 871 million barrels.

Recognition of Carranza Government in Mexico

Washington reports say the United States likely will recognize the Carranza government within weeks. Carranza authorities claim military gains across Mexico and pledge protection for foreign lives and property under international law. A Pan American conference next Saturday may coordinate a joint response by other nations.

Carranza Mexico Associated Press Washington United States

Kidney Pills and Cough Remedy Promoted Across Age Groups

Advertisements tout Foley Kidney Pills for headaches back pain and fatigue caused by kidney trouble, with a 77 year old Mississippi man praising their benefits. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for prompt relief, and relief from biliousness and constipation is claimed by a Gates New York resident.

Chas. Peck Gates, N. Y

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