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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1920

Page

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Georgia Ballot Names Three For Presidential Primary

The Banner reports that Georgia’s presidential primary ballot will include three candidates. Wilson’s name is in dispute due to petition withdrawals, while Pat Watson and other figures appear. Flynt slated to speak in Atlanta tomorrow as the committee finalizes filings. A separate note covers an old Georgia boy’s NC-4 seaplane flight from Rockaway to Charleston, tied to plans by Telamon Cuyler.

Nmit Secreta Gardner Atlanta Gms Wilson Georgia Pat B. Watson Georgia Aubusher United States Birth of Telamon Cuyler Rockaway New York Charleston 8. C Athens Naval Air Stat N.Y

American State Bank to Move Into New Downtown Home

The American State Bank will relocate to a rebuilt storefront at College Avenue and Washington Street, leased from the former E & Sporting Goods Co. The site, in the heart of the business district, will become a modern bank building. The bank, led by President John J. Wilkins and VP W C Jordan, is a federal reserve member with $100,000 capital stock and aims to boost local prosperity. Georgia Railroad officials, including C H Wickersham and A Moritz, visited Athens for a private car assessment, marking the first such inspection since privatization.

The American State Bank W. c. Jordan E & & Sporting Goods Co College Avenue Washington Street Buslore John J. Wilkins Federal Reserve System Georgia Railroad Athens Georgia Broad Street W. C. Thornton Messrs. C. H. Wickersham A. Moritz O. T. Nelson F. O. Walsh

War with Germany Debate Moves in House Amid Hoosier Prohibition Debate

Republican leaders outline plans to bring a war-declaration end measure to a nine hour debate in the House next Thursday while Democratic leaders denounce Hoover moves and call for liberalized enforcement debates. Cummings denounces GOP leadership as morally diminished and predicts active campaign involvement.

Associated Press Washington House Germany Foreign Affairs Committee Homer Cummings Democratic National Committee Republican Action Herbert Hoover San Francisco Chicago Wilson

Official tab tonight by Uener of the Norfolk

8,450 members crafts of the en a 6 o'clock tonight the clerks who Pat nonunion man.

Uenero Norfolk Ena Clerks

Athens to hold spring clean up week endorsed by Chamber

A report by the Y W C A house committee details past year work in Athens noting 81 borders cared for 184 girls housed and an average 200 meals served daily in the cafeteria with 50 cent plates. City officials and J W Jarrell Chamber president back the plan as Mayor Erwin and local groups prepare for a civic advancement drive including garden planting and increased Chamber membership.

House Moystal Martha Nicholson Sconder Athens Chamber of Commerce Andrew C. Erwin J. W. Jarrell Chamber Jarrell Rotary Kiwanis

Epidemic of Measles Discovered at Macon

Measles epidemic identified by Macon city health department after an uptick in student absences. Over 100 unreported cases traced to East Macon mill district and Cherokee Heights, with alerts to local physicians to report similar cases immediately.

Macon East Macon Mill District Cherokee Heights

No Aliens Stall Hold Office Law in New York

Albany N Y April 1 Preparations are under way after courting five Socialists to carry out judiciary committee recommendations by introducing a bill that would bar any party group or organization containing aliens or whose policies are guided by non voters from being listed on the official state ballot in New York.

Associated Press Albany N. Y Judiciary Committee New York Assembly

Railroad Law Will Cost Government 15 Million

Washington April 1 Secretary Houston estimated the guaranty provisions of the new railroad law will cost the government about 15 million dollars during the six months of operation. The figure reflects early government cost projections for the program as enacted.

Associated Press Washington Houston

St Josephs Holy Week Services Include Special Masses

Yesterday marking the solemn start of Holy Week at St Josephs Catholic Church services were outlined for Holy Thursday and Good Friday. The schedule includes a mass at 8 pm, the three hours of our Lord on the cross, private stations of the cross at 3 pm, lamentations at 8:30 pm, Holy Saturday fire blessing and baptismal rites at 7:30 am, and Easter Sunday high mass with benediction at 9:20 am led by Father Clark.

St. Joseph's al Jence

Few Chicago Strikers Return to Work

In Chicago on April 1 a partial break in the municipal strike occurred as 250 garbage handlers returned to work and 74 food inspectors agreed to resume tomorrow. Both groups will submit wage disputes to arbitration. About 1,000 clerks and stenographers remain on strike, with settlements reportedly near.

Associated Press Chicago

Wage negotiations Break as railroads, unions fail to agree

Washington April 1 Associated Press reports wage talks between railroad conference committees and unions collapsed as railroad representatives refused to continue considering demands totaling about 1 billion dollars. The dispute centers on public participation under the transportation act before the railroad labor board soon to be appointed.

Associated Press Washington Railroad Labor Board E. T. Whiter Railway Executives Conference Committee Publc Congress

New Real Estate and Insurance Firm Opens in Athens

A new partnership of RY H P Lawrence and Mr Frank Miller launches a real estate and insurance business in Athens. Offices opened in room 709 of a downtown building. Lawrence brings extensive local experience and ties to major fire insurance firms while Miller, University of Georgia and Boston Institute graduate, is a rising broker from a well known Athens family.

Athens H. P. Lawrence Mr. Frank Tlemen Perpnetimn Frank Miler Yeang University of Georgian Hoston Polytechnic Institute D. F. Miller Pracpel

Flood Stage Reaches Eighteen Feet Expected Soon

Mississippi river flood warnings predict flood stage of eighteen feet by April 24 with rising levels reported by the local weather bureau. Representative De Trom of Vicksburg and Natchez notes the river will stay below flood stage there but rise gradually, while a local insurance business reports improving prospects as a new firm begins operations and gains strong support from its founder’s friends.

Associated Press New Ae Mississippi Trom Vicksburg Natchez Miller

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H. Watson Eh N. Y .Georgia Ise Lirman ‘Flynt William G McAiley Robert Senator Redd Missouri Edwards John’ Y. Smith Abney Herbert Telamon Cuyler U. S Peja U.S. N League OF Nations Feungie London Arthur Balfour England St. James Palace Baron Matsui Japan Mr. Balfour M. Leon Bourgois Stroke Drummond Maggiorino Ferraris Italy M. Paul Hymans Quinones de Leon Spain Newpeace Thia i A. Mitchell Palmer Bogart Tom Watson Thomson Mr. Thomas Watson Uncle Sam Hoover Palmer Evett Tom Tna Fileas Washington, D.C Washington, Ga Tnouus E. Watson Watson Ory Sone Ahs Mr. Wickersham Private Control Erwin Will Miss Nicholson City New St. Joseph’s Father Clark
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