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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1915

Page

3

Articles of the Secret Triple Alliance in Forge 30 Years

The Red Book from Austria Hungary details four articles of the secret 30 year old Triple Alliance with Germany and Italy. It covers Italy’s denunciation of the pact, Austria Hungary’s assurances of German support, and negotiations over territorial compensation in the Balkans and Adriatic. Several cables from Vienna and Rome outline Italy’s warnings, blackmail claims, and eventual declaration of war as relations frayed.

Associated Press Washington Germany Austria- Hungary Italy Austro-Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Austria-Hungary Rome Austria Serbia Russia Triple Alliance Near East Balkana Adriatic Aegean Austria Hungary Count Berchtold Kajet Belgrade Vienna Count von Serchtold Europe Count von Berckld Baron von Burian Baron von Macchio Baron Sonnino

Painting Job Advice Promises Best Paints in Athens Ga

The notice urges selecting heat paints for a given painting job and invites customers to specify whether the work is inside or outside the house. It promises supply of the best paints and those suited to the purpose, directing readers to Athens Georgia for the best option.

Box Factory Fire Traps Women in Pittsburg Building

In Pittsburg on October 25 a four story building housing a box factory partly burned. Thirteen people died, twelve of them young women, and eight were injured after the fire began in a feed store on the first floor. Victims were trapped in the box factory cloak room and several workers on the second floor signaled for help before jumping to safety. Investigators begin examining the blaze and its causes.

Associated Press Pittsburg

Plot to Disable Trans Atlantic Vessels Loaded With Munitions

New York details emerged of a conspiracy to hamper Allied munition shipments by placing clockwork bombs on ship rudders or propellers. Robert Fay a Saxony infantry lieutenant confessed to plans with German agents and named co conspirators including Walter Scholz and Max Brietung. A November 4 hearing was set for all defendants.

Associated Press New York Atlantic Robert Fay Sixteenth Saxony Infantry Secret Service Fay Walter L. Scholz Scholz Paul’ Daeche Herbert Kienzle Max Brietung von Papen Weehawken Hudson

Preacher Credits Kidney Pills For Recovery In Florida

Havanna Florida preacher Rev C M Knighton says three months of kidney and back pains ended after using Foley Kidney Pills. He reports complete relief and claims life feels 20 years longer. Advertisement from H R Palmer & Co.

C. M. Knighton Havanna Fla Foley H. R. Palmer & Gons. Adv

President's Plan for National Defense Endorsed

Washington D C October 25 Rep Hay Virginia chairman of the house military affairs committee after a conference with President Wilson said he favored the army increase and the continental army of over a million men. Senate committee had approved the proposals and the coast defenses ammunition and arms reserve plan is expected to pass the house without opposition. The navy five year building program already has been approved by house and senate committees.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Representative Hay Virginia House Wilson Senate Hay Ihouse

No Penny Wise and Pound Foolish Policy for State Institutions

Bannered dispatch from Atlanta reports Governor Harris is likely to urge careful scrutiny of state institution funding in the extraordinary session. He may push against penny wise and pound foolish budgeting and emphasize regular appropriations, given earlier cuts and calls for special funds. Institutions hope for favorable treatment but doubt broad special grants will pass.

Atlanta General Assembly Harris

Sunday Movie Reform in Atlanta Seeks Free Weekend Cinema

Atlanta residents push to replace Sunday charity showings with a municipal program. A contract with film houses would provide free, ad-free screenings on Sunday afternoons at the auditorium during winter, aiming to curb exclusion of poor children and possibly continue year round.

Atlanta

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Athens Testimony

Athens reader Mrs. M Williams of 180 Barrow Street reports severe kidney pain and backache that kept her awake until after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought a box at Palmer & Sons Drug Store and experienced relief with no recurrence since. Advise purchasing Dean's Kidney Pills, 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.

Athens Dean Doan Palmer & Sons

Southern Cotton Oil Co. Plant Now In Operation

The new Southern Cotton Oil Company plant is in operation with modern buildings larger than the previous site. New machinery, sprinkler system, improved conveyor for cotton seed, electric lighting, and other features mark it as a worthwhile inspection site while active.

Southern Cotton Oil Company Ola

Game Warden and Friends Go Hunting in Georgia

Atlanta, Ga. Commissioner Arnow of the state game department left today with a party of officials for a three days expedition on St Simon's Island. The item notes a hunting trip organized by state officials and mentions accompanying colleagues.

Atlanta Arnow State Game Department State Capitol St. Simon's Island

Mexican confesses Texas Revolution on border

Brownsville Texas October 25 Chano Flores a Mexican arrested in the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico passenger train holdup and killings has confessed and provided information believed to aid arrests of border outlaws. Eight men have been arrested. Flores says the Texas revolutionary army numbers about five hundred under Lais Dela Rosa and Anloste Pisano with headquarters at Reynoso Mexico.

Associated Press Brownsville Tex Chano Flores St. Louis Mexico Flores Texas Revolutionary Army Lais Dela Rosa Anloste Pisano Reynoso

New York Cotton Exchange Plans Vote After November 1

A plan to make the New York cotton exchange de after November 1st will be voted on October 27th, according to a decision by the members today.

Associated Press New York

Net income of Central shows increase for 1915

Savannah Ga Oct 25 The net income of the Central of Georgia railway for 1915 shows an increase of 110963.27. The income totals 1203000. Officers and directors of the railway and the Ocean Steamship Company were reelected. C R Markham remains head of both boards.

Associated Press Savannah Central of Georgia Railway Railway Ocean Steamship Company C. R. Markham

Colorado at Sea Ablaze End to End

Captain Devereaux of the Clyde Merchan t announces the Colorado freighter burned from stem to stern off Cape Romain. The crew was reportedly rescued by the Suwanee or Lenapee, either after abandoning ship near the Mallory line vessel.

Charleston Devereaux Colorado Cape Romain Suwanee

Fined $500 and one year and a day sentence for fraud

Atlanta news reports J. J. Simpson, wealthy lumber operator, convicted in federal court of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Judge Newman delays execution to January 1 at defense request for 30 days. Separate note mentions two Cleveland Ga children cured of croup with Foley's Honey and Tar.

Associated Press Atlanta J. J. Simpson Newman Croup J. W. Nix Cleveland Foley H. R. Palmer & Sons

Richmond Plans Memorial for Educator Ogden at Hampton Institute

Richmond observers report a Nov 26 meeting to memorialize Robert Curtis Ogden who died in 1913. A national education plan aims to fund an auditorium at Hampton Institute as a lasting tribute to his twenty year leadership in Southern education and the growth of the Southern Educational Board with black and white supporters.

Richmond Robert Curtis Ogden Ogden Hampton Institute Hampton Southern Educational Board Oswald Garrison Villard The New York Evening Post Albert Shaw Review of Reviews Talcott Williams Columbia School of Journalism John M. Glenn Russell Sage Foundation Booker T. Washington A. Alderman University of Virginia Chas, Dabney University of Cincinnnati Wickliffe Rose General Inducation Board

Tater Promotes Foley Cathartic Tablet Delight

Tex touts Foley Cathartic Tablet as the most delightful cleansing medicine. It is said to soothe the stomach and aid liver activity, relieving indigestion bloating headache dullness and other effects of clogged bowels for Palmer & Sons.

H. R, Palmer & Sons Adv Tater Tex H. R Palmer & Sons

Potash Prospect in Pickens County Georgia

Georgia may enter world markets for potash as a Pickens county deposit is explored for fertilizer use. Dr. McCalla and Samuel Peacock of New York assess extraction, with limestone from Tate county aiding processing. publication interest grows and a comprehensive report is planned.

Atlanta of Georgia Pickens County McCalla Samuel Peacock New York Pickens Tate Georgia

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Tyrol Isonio Triest Aviona Albania Avions Thedford John L. Arnold Athens, Ga Southern Cotton Oil Co G. Donaphant Monette H. R. Palmer Ady Cotton Exchange American Institution Central Railway and Ocean Steam Ship Company Foley & Co Chicago H. R. Palmer & Bara Monument Southern Friends
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