Athens Insurance Man Speaks to Southern Congress in New York
Arthur E. Griffith of Southern Mutual Insurance Company outlines mutual fire insurance as a conservation tool. He traces the Athens Georgia firm history from 1847, noting cash premiums, annual dividends, a $1 million reserve, and strong post conflagration resilience.
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Athens
Southern Commercial Congress
N.Y
A. E. Griffith
Old Southern Mutual Insurance Co
Mutual
New York
Arthur E. Griffith
Com Insurance
United States
Georgia
Grigithaoe
Europe
Pacific
Atlantic
Mutea? Insurance Company
Atlanta
Southern Aol Tent Rape Company
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Norsy
Augusta
Southern Mutual
Avery
South
Henry W. Grady
Crawford W. Long
City Primary Date Set for November 21
At a meeting of the city democratic executive committee in Fortson's offices, city rules were issued for the municipal primary. Entrance fees are ten dollars for aldermen and twenty dollars for mayoral candidates. The primary is scheduled for November 21 with fees due by noon on November 8.
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City Democratic Executive Committee
Blanton Fortson
Clarke county coal prices under federal control
Fuel Administrator Hugh W White of Whitehall named for Clarke county by Dr L G Hardman federal fuel administrator for the state. W F Dorsey to confer with Dr Hardman on the law and its application. Atlantic Ice and Coal Corp supplies coal at 7 29 a ton with half ton 3 65. Administration aims to further reduce prices and meet demand.
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Hugh W. White
Whitehall
L. G. Hardman
Clarke
W. F. Dorsey
Messra
Dorsey
White
Commerce
Hardman
Impales
Dorsey Peaterday
Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation
the Atlantic
Comanda
Doctor and Belgian Woman Arrested Over Draft Plot
Associated Press report from Seattle October details Doctor M Gordon and Mrs Lesheim under arrest for violating the selective service act. They allegedly planned to operate on a drafted man to reduce his voice to a whisper for a $3000 payoff.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
M. Gordon
Lesheim
United States
Germany Scores On Water and Air Disaster
Germany scored on the water today as raiding cruisers sank two British destroyers and nine of twelve convoyed ships in the North Sea. Zeppelin airships were brought down on French soil. Russian minor fleet trapped near Riga. mines sown south of Moonieland. Western fronts show artillery and patrolling with no major infantry actions. Air duels seen as growing heavier equipment. London air raid killed twenty seven, seven outright, thirteen from a torpedo damage. Zeppelins over eastern England dropped fifty bombs.
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Associated Press
Germany
North Sea
Riga
Moonieland
Oper
London
Airaid
England
Mighty and Unexpected French Blow Terrifies German Line
French forces struck a mighty blow northeast of Soissons, making key gains unseen since Verdun. They penetrated up to 2.4 miles aided by aviators, capturing over 7,000 prisoners, war matériel, and 25 field guns. Chavignon village fell after hard fighting as Germans retreated.
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Soissons
Verdun
Flanders
Chavignon
Esthenian
German war loan tops twelve and half billion marks
Amsterdam October 20 The sum of 12 430 000 000 marks has been subscribed to the seventh German war loan closing October eighteen according to a Berlin dispatch. The total did not include subscriptions from the front.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin Dispatch
Front
Preparatory Work Under Way For Pledge Card Week
Clarke county readies pledge card drive with Food and Liberty Bonds emphasis. County leaders Mrs James W Norton and Miss Leola Flanigan coordinate district captains as Monday mobilization targets eighty percent family participation. Mrs Oliver directs county effort to unite ladies and launch a countywide campaign with Dr A M Soule and M Snelling noted among speakers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rowe
Oliver
Tha Montine
M Snelling
A.M. Soule
Strike Ends in Portland Shipyard as Unions Return
Portland district shipyard strike ends with a majority of unions voting to resume work after the federal labor adjustment board departed for San Francisco. In Seattle, steel yards idle since September 37th will restart Monday as boilermakers and the Machinists union reverse last week’s stance and vote to end the walkout.
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Portland
Ime
Federal Labor Adjustment Board
Sam Francisco
Seattle
Isat
The
Metal Trades Council
Congressman Brand to Distribute McAdoo Speech Copies
Congressman C H Brand seeks ten to thirty thousand copies of McAdoo's speech on the Second Liberty Loan and war causes, to be delivered at the Atlantic City convention. A reply offered twenty thousand copies and today’s delivery is arranged. Brand will distribute many and keep Banner office ready for pickup.
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C. H. Brand
rTeeAdoo
Atlantic City
American Bankers’ Association
McAdoo
Brand
Inquiry Into The Sinking Of Ships
London, Oct 23. Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, spoke in the commons replying to questions about the destruction of the neutral convoy and two torpedoed ships. The discussion focused on wartime losses and maritime safety measures amid ongoing naval actions.
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Austria
London
Berne
Vienna
Eric Campbell Geddes
Admiralty
Lsruee of Commons
Guilty Fomenting Revolts In India
One Hindu was among the number convicted. Authorities report a guilty verdict in a case accusing fomenting revolts in India with several defendants named.
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India
Doan's Kidney Pills Promotion and Local Notices
A local item notes Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Mrs Shy of Athens for back pain relief and public endorsements. Palmer & Son's Drug Store sells them for 60 cents. The bulletin also covers Food Pledge Week details with Miss Kate Hicks appointed district captain and pledge cards distributed to support keeping food prices stable.
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Athens
Doan
Shy
Dean
Dirs. Sby
Dee
Palmer & Son
Dogn
Buffalo
Kate Hicks
State Normal Rehool
Misa Hicks
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East
Farm Mutuals
West
Red Cross
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Atlall Dealer
Abwaye Sears Gnarhre
Eding
Dago Island
Flandera
Alane
Washington, Gut
France
Ypres-Staden
Houtholst Wood
Washington
Junkers
Petrograd
Don Astrakhan
Kuban
Caucasus
Congressman Brand
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