Banner Auto Electric Show Promises Big City Crowds
Plans expand for Bann er second Automobile Electric Show to run October 17 18 and 19 in Moss Auditorium with latest 1917 cars and electric goods displays A Tuesday opening night features Haugheys Orchestra Ladies urged to attend Parade at 11 am Wednesday to Washington street entrance expects about 200 cars in parade prizes include gold and automotive accessories from local merchants Entries list includes Buick Maxwell Overland Cole Dodge Oldsmobile Studebaker Athens Railway and Electric Co and others Prizes awarded after parade with five top prizes announced on site
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Moss Auditorium
te\James Music Co
South Orchestra
Haughey
ST To Washington Street
Georgia
Buick
J. M. Hood
Maxwell—Clarke Co
M. C. Co
Formatruck
Bernstein Brothers
Chevrolet
B. H. Sasnett
Overland
Athens Overland Co
Cole 8
J. H. Griffeth
Dodge
Morristow
Oldsmobile
Sasnett & Smith
Studebaker
B- H. Scott
Scripp-Booth
E. H. Scott
Athens Railway and Electric Co
Athens Engineering Co
Taylor Electric Co
The
Banner
Talmage Hardware Co
Banerr
Griffeth Implement Co
ES. Sporting Goods Co
October City Council Meeting Details and Sewer Plans
The October regular city council meeting, delayed from show day, discussed sewer relief requests near the compress plant, frontage rights on Oak Street, and Woodlawn sewer line plans with cost-sharing to citizens. It authorized a mule purchase, rent payments for the city stable, and a gasoline tank for city vehicles, while noting extensive street work and progressing waterworks extension amid pump shipment delays.
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Compress
Phosphate Company
Co Plant
J. H. Huggins
Oak Street
Woodlawn
Te City
Col. Snelling
Georgia Development Company
Gerdine
Barnett
Grady Avenue
Inglewood Avenue
Morton Avenue
Springdale
Milledge Avenue
Sandy Creek
the Waterworks Department
Kingstonian Safe After Sinking Sighting Off Nantucket
The British steamer Kingstonian, reported sunk by a German submarine near Nantucket, is confirmed safe in port via Leyland Line. A message said the Kingstonian was about 1,000 miles from Nantucket on Sunday.
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Boston
Kingstonian
Nantucket
Leyland Line
Rioting in Bayonne Leaves Lawyer Killed
In Bayonne New Jersey on October 12 a lawyer, Isadore Natiisky, was killed while fleeing rioters and another person was wounded as police fought to quell a violent clash.
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Bayonne
N. J
Isadore Natiisky
Adriatic Sails South After Leaving New York
The White Star liner Adriatic with over 300 passengers and 18,000 tons of munitions is believed to be south of New York within three miles of the harbor as night falls. She departed for Liverpool, likely veering from her usual eastern course to trail freight steamers Pannonia and Minnehaha while Danish steamer Hellig Clay took the eastern route. Four American passengers occupy the Adriatic's first cabin.
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Associated Press
New York
White Star
Adriatic
Liverpool
Pannonia
Minnehaha
Hellig Clay
Canadians claim 30881 prisoners since August 6 on Carso plateau
London reports Ithitans say they have captured 30881 Austrians since August 6 on the Carso plateau north of Triest, as counter attacks and advances continue in the Julian Alps and nearby sectors. Serbians seize Brod near Monastir while other fronts note action along the Cerna river and on the Somme.
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Carlo Plateau
Associated Press
London
Triest
Nouth
Gorisia
Julian Alps
Carso
Cule
Berlin
Peat Mh
Seres
Macedonia
Brod
Monastir
Serbia
Sofia
Cerna
Thierpal
Sailly Saillisel
Somme
Ablaincourt
Six Georgia doctors lose licenses for fraud
The Georgia Board of Medical Examiners revoked the licenses of six physicians amid fraud allegations tied to the Southern School of Medicine and Surgery. Names include E. O. Skelton of Atlanta and W. J. Carson of Athens, with others tied to the school or dates of licensure questioned. Former faculty testimony described diploma issuance practices and possible forged or backdated credentials. The board also considered perjury charges against a dean and finalized twelve new licenses at the session.
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Atlanta
Georgia Board of Medical Examiners
Capitol
Southern School of Medicine and Surgery
E. 0. Skelton
W. J. Carson
Athena
J. G. Marsh
Porterdale
F. E. Gavins
Florida
W. D. Goodson
Blane
D. B. Tallent
Holcombe
Dra. Goodson
Tallent
The
Southern College
EB. Ellis
Carroll County
J. C., Malloy
McRae
Rothrock
Athens
Southern School
Misa Skelton
Lec
W. B. Li
Dr. Lingo
Baltimore
Nevedia
Georgia
C. T. Nolan
Lingo
R. B. Hinan
White
Hinman
F. W. Patterson
Cuthbert
Nolan
Monroe Fair Brings Athens Delegation To See Exposition
Athens Chamber of Commerce officials led by Will Griffeth visited Monroe to study the county fair and discuss a proposed state road plan. The delegation included G Palmisano, C D Heidler, M J Abney, John Welch, and professors Strahan and Lack, with state road supervisor T P Stanley. The visit emphasized better roads and closer cooperation between Monroe and Athens communities.
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Monroe
Athens
Merce
Will Griffeth
Chamber of Commerce
Griffeth
G. Palmisiano
C. D. Heidler
M. J. Abney
John Welch
C. M Straban
Strahan
University
T. P. Stanley
Walton
Chamber of Commerce of
Monroé
Wilson Defends Nation From Sectional Charge In Indiana
In Indianapolis President Wilson rebutted Republican claims the Democrats are sectional. He condemned reviving sectionalism as unworthy, spoke at good roads and farmer meetings, reviewed an automobile parade, and urged unity after the war. He praised anti sectionalism and promoted a league of nations with liberty as a cornerstone. His second address highlighted administration aid to farmers nationwide.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
Democratic Party
Hughes
United States
America
Monday Court to Hear Jail Casts and Capital Offenses
Judge Brand will marshal the criminal docket Monday morning with cases against jail inmates set for disposal if possible. State witnesses were subpoenaed and defense counsel to cross examine as capital and serious charges including murder and forgery are listed with attending attorneys. The day includes hearings in divorce actions, a new commissioner appointment, and plans for grand jury meetings on Sunday law questions.
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Superior Court
Brand
Witneseds
Leas
Het
Peyton Elder
W. M. Smith
Bam Peterson
J. Austin Bell
Ed Stevens
Henry H. West
Henry Parrott
P. M. B. Young
Davia
W. A. Kennedy
Henry C. Tuck
Ve Weatherly
Weatherly
Peoples Bank Vs. Anderson
Austin’ Bell
Clarke County
Bell
Athens
J. A. Bell
West End Baptist Church
Law School
University of Georgia
Court of Ordinary
Harper
Cheeley
Chamber of Commerce
Fall from roof injures well known local man
Mr Will Youngblood fell from a second story roof while working for Leathers & Co. Suffering a broken arm in several places and back injuries, he remained resting last night. He is superintendent of the West End Baptist Sunday School and has been reading for a protracted meeting led by Dr Bubhots at the church.
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Will Youngblood
Leathers, & Ool
Mir. Youngblood
West End Baptist
Fall Opening Announcement for C A Scudder Jewelry
The Athens jewelry man C A Scudder announces fall arrivals daily from top importers. His windows signal the interior jewelry feature story. Monroe visitors headline the athletic field and opera house scene with excitement over baseball plans involving Samos and Winder.
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C. A. Scudder
Athens
Monroe
Simm? Monroe
Samos
Winder
Troops Move From Georgia to El Paso for Front Deployment
Three regiments of infantry a cavalry squadron and a field hospital corps about thirty five hundred men, the remaining Georgia troops, were ordered to El Paso tonight. Railroads expect equipment to begin movement the first of next week.
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Associated Press
Macon
Georgia
el Paso
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