Athens Chamber of Commerce Plans for Fall Actions
The Athens Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting with wide attendance. Plans include a larger premises with a men’s club and reading room, a building of its own, pursuit of county and city support, enhanced cotton market quotations, and participation in county fairs as Athens Days with a band and caravans to Monroe Commerce Biberton Washington and Winder. The body endorsed a special Banner edition highlighting city growth.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Organization of Cooperation
D. Flanigen
C. D. Heidler
W. ¥. Dorsey
Andrew Erwin
J. Warren Smith
D. P. Haselton
A. G. Dudley
EH Youngkin
B. R. Hodgson
Jack Stewart
Stewart-Paddock Company
Alexander Rhodes
J. W. Jarrell
Abu Nix
H. 5. Patat
Sidney Boley
Charles M. Strahan
John L. Morris
D. G.bickers
Dan Dean
Col. T. Larry Gantt
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Flanigen
Atlanta Journal
Boley
Morris
Frani Ben
Monroe
Commerce
Biberton
Washington
Winder
Will Griffeth
Messrs. C. D. Heidler
M. J. Abney
Arthur Palmer
Morton Hodgson
J. B. Joel, Jr
C. W. Green
Howard W. Odum
A.J. Reid
Wingfield
Chamberlain & Reid
Gasper Palmas
Innno
W. A. Capps
J. H. Beusse
Col. Gaunt
Erwin
Col. Gantt Sas
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cold Relief
Advice urges resting avoiding exposure and diet care while using Dr King's New Discovery. The cough syrup claims to ease coughing soothe throat and bronchial tubes, clear the head and shorten colds. A 40 year standard family remedy sold at druggists with bottles for home cold coverage.
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Dr. King
Virginia punter Thurman seeks return to Cavaliers gridiron
Associated Press reports Allen Thurman, last year's UVA star punter now in the French army, asks Ward to cable for release so he can rejoin Virginia football. He is under age and hopes to trade trenches for a spot on the team this season.
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Associated Press
Charlottesville
Allan ‘Thurman
University of Virginia
Virginia
Thuraman
Tackle Ward
Cable
Teutonic Reports Yesterday of Gains for Central Powers
Washington reports heavy fighting across fronts as Teutonic forces claim gains on the Russian, Galician, Transylvanian, and Macedonian fronts. In Galicia, Teutons repulsed counterattacks near Lemberg, capturing over 4,200 Russians. on the Stokhead river area Austro Germans push against Russians, while Bulgaria’s attacks around Fiorina are said to have failed. In Athens the royalist Forward newspaper plans an article to sway Greek public opinion toward entering the war, demanding explanation and the release of Greek soldiers captured at Kavala.
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Associated Press
Washington
Somme
Russia
Galicia
Transylvania
Rumania
Macedonia
Verdun
Dixmude
Stokhead
Berlin
Zarocsa Baye
Lemberg
Ladowa
Carpathians
Sofia
Vienna
Dobrubja
The
Dubruda
Greece
Athens
Porwand
Kavala
Forward
Constantine
Cuba Honors Dead Minister Nunez
In Key West Florida on September 19 a Cuban gunboat with an artillery band and soldiers, plus President Menocal’s yacht, arrived to take home Dr. Enrique Nunez minister of sanitation who died in New York. The body will be transported to Cuba tomorrow with special permission for landing.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
Menocal
Cuba
Enrique Nunez
New York
Atlanta Girl Leads In Golf Tournament
Miss Alexan Stirling, holder of the Southern golf championship, won the qualifying round for the Berthellyn cup at Huntingdon Valley Club, with Clarence H. Vanderbeck second on an eight-nine card.
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Ai Press
Philadelphia
Alexan Stirling
Atlanta
Huntingdon Valley Club
Clarence H. Vanderbeck
John M I Holder's odd race for speaker in 12 days
Jetteruon Georgia September 38 During the campaign that just closed the race of John M I Holder ex representative from Jackson county and ex speaker of the house proved remarkable. He was away from home twelve days before the primary yet his friends named him as candidate. He did not solicit votes or spend money and won all but six votes in his home district. Since his election people urge him to run again for speaker. The Jackson county executive committee and local chambers unanimously back the resolution seeking his candidacy.
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Larry Gantt
Athens
Moore
United States
Jetteruon
John MI Holder
Jackson County
Jefferson
House
Board of Trade
City of
Chamber of Commerce
Jacketn County
School of Commerce Expands at University of Ga
The University of Georgia School of Commerce announces a wider range of courses and new faculty. Prof. Earl Ewart Peacock joins to lead accounting with training in insurance banking and geography. He brings Harvard MBA and Chicago study, plus plans for cooperative practical training with Georgia Business Concern.
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School of Commerce
University of Ga
Shelton
North
Atlanta
Earl Ewart Peacock
Peacock
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
University of Georgia
Harvard
University of Chicago
Georgia
Georgia Highway Commission Organizes With Federal Aid Plan
Special to the Banner details the Georgia Highway Commission's formation and the United States government’s plan to operate federal aid roads work. Judge T. H. Patterson presides as chairman with Goodloe Yancey secretary, joined by Rainey, Davison, Strahan, Kneale, and McCallie. George C. Scales accompanies Mr. James to explain federal procedures.
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Atlante Ga
Georgia Highway Commission
United States
E. M. James
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
State Department
Georgia
Prison Commission
C. M. Strahan
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Georgia
R. M. Kneale
Tech
S. W. McCallie
James
Washington
Federal Department
George’ C Scales
Atlanta
Washington and Lee 1916 football squad hopefuls
Washington and Lee enters four days of practice with sixty contenders for the 1916 eleven. Returning veterans include Captain Young and several 1915 starters, while new candidates Patillo Kehoe and Crile show promise as Coach Donahue builds toward the Army game on October 7.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee
Young
Pierotti
Ignico
Scoville
Bryan
Bethel
Moore
Bagby
Sorrolls
Till
Ramey
Cromwell
Pain
Fle
Baptist association convenes in Maysville with record attendance
The DAREPTA meeting at the Baptist church opened with the largest delegation in its history, gathering messengers from across the territory. Dr John D Mell Athens was elected moderator, W R Colle Winterville clerk, and S P Stevens Carlton treasurer as Rev George W Hulme delivered the introductory sermon, with Dr Arch C Cree representing the state mission board and Dr J W Lynch slated to preach tomorrow's missionary sermon.
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Maysville
John D. Mell
Athens
Georgia Baptist Convention
W. R. Colle
Winterville
Your Bowels Should Move Once a May
An advertising notice promoting Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle laxative with claims to purify blood, ease constipation, and improve overall health. Priced at 25 cents, it targets daily bowel movement as a health sign.
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Dr. King
Ady
One Divorce Case Filed on October Term Docket
From Wednesday’s Banner the October term docket shows only one case filed by five o'clock yesterday afternoon. The sole filing was a divorce case where the defendant resides in another state. Other cases remain on the docket, but volumes are far lower than in prior years.
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Superior Court
Chamberlains Colle Gholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
An early advertisement promotes Chamberlains Colle Gholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universal family medicine. It urges prompt treatment for sudden diarrhoea and colds and claims quick relief with Chamberlains product, available widely.
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Chamberlain
Eight Hour Day For Panama Road Workers Set
Washington announces that the eight hour day for train and engine crews in the Panama canal zone has been established by Goethals through an executive order.
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Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Goethals
Caterpillar Motors for U S Armies
Washington DC September 19 No steps have been taken to arm the United States army with caterpillar armored motor cars like those used by the British in the Somme for towing big guns and positions. Likely candidates include Johnson of Boston and Brow of California among others, with Bethel Bryen and Smith named for reins, while Bilal and Pierott are mentioned in connection with the squad.
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Washington, D. C
United States Army
Somme
Johnson
Boston
Byverett High Eleven
Pierott
Brow
California
Mason
Swift
Bethel
Bryen
Bilal
Smith
Husky
Brother
Virginia
Jan
Judge Gilbert Promoted to Georgia Supreme Court
Columbus native Justice Gilbert, long time lawyer and public servant, has been elevated by the governor to a Georgia Supreme Court seat. He has served Muscogee county in the legislature, as solicitor general, and on the Chattahoochee circuit bench, with deep ties to Col umbus and the state Methodist community.
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W.c. Way
Clee Gilbert
Columbus
Supreme Court
Stewart County
LaGrange
Vanderbilt University
Law School
Yate University
Gilbert
Muscogee County
Chattahoochee
Georgia
Columbus Guards
Methodist Church
St. Paul
Gilbert Wealey
St. Paul Church
Igh
Justice Gilbert
Muscogee Sors
Mus
State Capitol
Evan and
Hill
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Dorsey
Gome
Teutong
Paris
Fiorina
Minister Nunez
Highway Commission of Georgia
Army
Patillo
Chick Springs Military Academy
Kehoe
Swampscott
Clyde
Micnois
Crile
Paxton
Sorrelis
Fain
Watts
Wadsworth
Cline
Mears
Adama
Scovill
Tha
FOLEY
Palmer & Son
Darepta
Panama
Caterpillar Motors
U. S. Armies
Supreme Court OF Georgia
Sloan
James &. Ferguson
Philo
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