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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

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Allies Form Great Wedge 10 Drive Into German Lines

Allied forces push a ten mile wedge into German lines from the Somme area near Thiepval and St Pierre vast wood with Thiepval gains and French advances near Rancourt while reporting a major Allied offensive on the Somme. Greece agrees to military cooperation with the Entente per a council decision in Athens.

Associated Press Washington Ancre Somme River Thievpal Peronne Bethune Road St. Pierre Vast Wood Flers Rancourt Fiers Somme Russia Ger Galicia Transylvania Germany Hermannstadt Romania Jiu Dobrudja Macedonia Black Sea

Mexican American conference expects conclusion by Oct 15

New London Sept 7 commission reports progress on talks with both sides expressing satisfaction. They will not reveal details of negotiations while noting border conditions and banking issues received attention. Mexican side says ambassador Arrendondo's departure did not affect talks.

Associated Press New London Cong Designato Arrendondo Washington Mexico City

Usual Crime and Usual Punishment in Bainbridge

Bainbridge Georgia September 27 a mob stopped Sheriff Mertin and a deputy four miles from town and hanged Moxie Shuler a black farm hand accused of attacking a white girl The coroner s jury ruled death by unknown parties The sheriff says he refused to surrender the man and in a brief scuffle deputy Cook was slightly hurt

Associated Press Bainbridge Mertin Moxie Shuler Cook

Mrs Julia Conway Critically Ill in Blacksburg Va

Mra Julia Conway wife of Dr W B Conway of this city was yesterday reported critically ill at the home of her daughter Mrs Harvey Price in Blacksburg Va Dr and Mrs Conway spend each summer there Physicians have given up hope and all her children have been summoned to her bedside She is seventy three and has suffered all summer from an ankle injury and a fall Her children include Arch M Conway of Atlanta Alfred T Conway of Atlanta and Mrs William C Minel of College Park Md

Mra Julia Conway W. B. Conway Harvey Price Blacksburg Price Arch M. Conway Atlanta Alfred T. Conway William C. Minelf College Park

Mile of Pennies Observed Sunday at First Methodist

A special occasion titled A Mile of Pennies will be observed at 4 First Methodist for Sunday school next Sunday. Each member is expected to bring pennies to complete the budget for missions and other expenses for the year, aiming to make the event a great effort by the bag school.

Methodist

Fayssoux Hypnotist Brings Show To Colonial Tonight

The famed Payssoux performs hypnotic demonstrations at the Colonial theater tonight after a prior act at the Athen Engineering Company. A subject, placed under hypnosis, will be awakened on stage at 8:00 PM in front of the audience following a daylight test drive along city streets. Reserved seating is not available. all seats on a first come basis.

Payssoux Com Jona Theater Fayssoux Athen! Engineering Company Colonial Theater A*nens Engineering Company Zens Lins Besveles Att Ag Ite Brat

Dye Census Marks First Global Survey by U S Expert

Dr Thomas Norton a dye expert with the federal bureau of foreign and domestic commerce released a dye census claimed as the first of its kind. It covers 8 500 dye stuffs and shows the United States imported in one year large quantities while most processing now occurs domestically.

Associated Press New York Thomas Norton Federal Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce United States

Mystery surrounds woman who shot Graveur in hotel slaying

Philadelphia report says the woman companion of J. D. Graveur, a New York social worker killed by Mrs. Harry Belzer, kept silent as police suspect she is the wife of Joseph O. Ledus, a Chicago businessman.

Associated Press Philadelphia J. D. Graveur New York Harry Belzer Joseph O. Ledus Chicago

Clarke County Bar Meeting Calendar October Term 1916

Notice to attorneys announces a bar meeting for Saturday September 30 at 1 PM in Clarke county superior court to prepare the calendar for the October term 1916. Witness Honorable Charles H Brand judge. Clerk E J Crawford notes date September 27 1916.

Superior Court Clarke County Clarke Superior Court Charles H. Brand E. J. Crawford

President to Speak in Long Branch on Hughes Issues

President Wilson plans a political address in Long Branch on Saturday outlining Hughes related issues. The speech marks his first purely political address and signals a direct stance on the political situation, described as handled "without gloves."

Associated Press Long Branch Hughes Wilson

Japan to Renew Contention for Rights in United States

A Associated Press report from Washington says Japan may renew the fight for land rights in the United States after the war. Baron Salantani addressed the issue in New York, noting Japan does not think nations should be denied property rights. The topic had been expected to be raised postwar, but no official position had been stated.

Berlin Reichstag Pesce Rot Japan United States Associated P Washington Ropean United New York Baron Salantani

Greene and Warren counties visit Athens on a June trip

A county delegation from Greene and Warren visited Athens yesterday along with Vice President Haselton and local leaders. The party toured the farm, dairy, pastures, and agricultural facilities, attended a luncheon, and heard remarks from faculty and dignitaries including Judge Walker, Col. Fitzpatrick, Rev. Emory, Hart Sibley, Dr. Carter, and Athens officials.

Greene Warren Counties Athens D. P. Haselton J. F. W. Carroll D. G. Ever Tibbetts Hart Sibley Union Point Greensboro Messia W. J. Morris Hart Butler Callaway Will. Gunn BL W. Stewart H. H. Flint W. H. Durham J. W. West Percy Thornton F. R. Askew D. Witcher Homer Mullins T. Andrews Geo. Heard Tom Hester Wiliam Hester B. M. Brown John Arnold L. P. Smith John Newsome J. J. Smith Henry Morris Oscar Jackson Arch Ogietree L. D. Carlton R. Oc, Dickinson W. A. Chapman R. T. Colvin Merce Agricultural Engineering Department Judge Walker Col. Fitspatrick Emory Hart Sitley Carter Wright Haselton

Banner's Big Auto-Electric Show At Moss Auditorium

Interest grows in the Banner sponsored automobile exhibition at Moss Auditorium October 17 to 19. Automakers will exhibit new models with more makes and accessories, open evenings with lighting and music, drawing thousands from across the state.

Banner Moss James Music House Ty Counties

Claim That 125000 Workers Quit Work No Substantiation

New York reporting that labor leaders insist the general strike of trades unionists aiding the car men who quit in September was announced today though no substantiation is provided. The claim suggests widespread action but lacks verifiable confirmation from officials or unions.

Associated Press New York Lion

Field Artillery Battalion Mobilized for Border Duty

Field Artillery battalion of Georgia National Guard, the only unit mobilized so far, received marching orders to fight and is to depart when trains are ready in two or three days. It comprises 444 men and 19 officers. Florida’s Second Regiment, ordered to the border, awaits official orders but plans to go as trains permit.

Berlin Overseas Georgia National Guard Batalion Georgia Jacksonville Fla Florida

Bremen Berlin Says Has Arrived in U S

Berlin newspapers report the German submarine Bremen has arrived at New London Connecticut U S A but no confirmation from New York. The Bremen’s voyage and status are disputed in dispatches with conflicting details from Berlin and New York.

Bremen Berlin U. S Associated Press New London Conn

New State Executive Committee Members Listed by Districts

A list naming district by district appointees to the New State Executive Committee. It includes members such as J. D. Clifton of Decatur, M. Watson of Miller, J. G. Perry of Colquitt, B. M. Turnipseed of Crisp, and many others across districts from the First through Twelfth.

Marion L. ©. Slade New Mirtlestotts

Bank positions swap in Georgia and Peoples Bank

Mr. L Smith, longtime Peoples Bank bookkeeper, moves to Georgia National Bank in a similar role. Mr. Guy Hancock, formerly assistant in the clerk of the superior court, takes the vacated bookkeeper position at Peoples Bank.

L Smith Peoples’ Bank Georgia National Bank Guy Hancock Superior Court People’ Bank

Dr DeLoach Resigns Georgia Station Post for Armour Co

Dr DeLoach formerly head of the cotton department at the Georgia Experiment Station near Griffin resigns to become agricultural expert with Armour and Co fertilizer laboratories. Board members include Dr Goule, Barrow, State Agricultural Commissioner J D Price, and Dr J G Hardman. He was in Athens last week returning from Detroit after a visit to Henry Ford and had earlier owned real estate in Athens.

Rosh DeLongh Georgia Experiment Station Griffin State Agricultural College Great Armour & Co. Fertilizer Laboratories Huai Wet Goule Chancalier Barrow Mir. CA VerNooy

Summer School for Teachers in Georgia

Georgia teachers gather for multiple summer sessions in Carrollton Monroe Americus Statesboro Barnesville and Valdosta from June 4 to July 6. Supervisors from Monroe lead the programs assisted by local high school faculties. Special music literature courses offered by George Granberry with plans to add vocal music literature and elementary science next year. State schools listed include M L Duggan George Godard P B Land and J C Martin.

Carrollton Aanbee Tr Sie Monroe Americus Statesboro Barnesville Noeds George Granberry New York Ellijay Bilijay Blue Ridge M. L. Duggan George Godard P. B.land J. C. Martin

Million of New Gold From Nome

The steamship Victoria arrived with a million of new gold from Nome. F Smith and wife from the Yukon district had a quarter of a million in dust. If wages are good, quitting over grievances seems unlikely, even if some believe them real or imaginary.

Nome Associated Press Seattle Wash Victoria F. Smith Yukon

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Greece London Constantine Reuter Calais J. King King Commission MS. Jolin E. Conway the Colonial Tonight Teh Americas Graveur Fulton County Tiage Veteripetter Bern New State Executive Committee Sam Grayham Floyd Foster Cobb John T. Norris Bartow Polk Julian B. McCarty Hart T. F. Greene Clarke B. W. Boyd W. J. Matthews Elbert O. A. Nix Gwinnett J. T. Peyton Habersham D. QuilMan Hall Howard” Tate Pickens Teath John DR. Delough
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