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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1921

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Georgia Bulldogs Rally To Beat Furman 5 To 3 In Sanford Field Opener

Georgia won the first game of the series against Furman 5 to 3 at Sanford Field. George Clarke pitched well for Georgia but Furman touched him for eleven hits. Infield errors helped Furman drive in three runs, while Georgia hitters produced both timely hits and two scoreless innings for a tight win.

Georgia Bulldogs Furman Laval Bulldogs Sanford Field George Clark Invaders Palmetto State Owever Georgia Withour McCloud Mizo Speer Carter Peer Brazington Drummond Fraaington Peer’ Bingle Mmond Bradley Conder

WV negotiations with English strikers hit new snag

An Associated Press report describes renewed uncertainties in British talks over coal wage issues amid government pressure and transport disruptions. Prime ministers statements leave miners and executives awaiting a clear signal as work stoppages continue and precaution measures persist.

Ansoociated Ued House of Fe Tin

United States Maintains Rights in Former German Possessions

Washington notes that the United States, not a party to Versailles, claims full rights in former German overseas possessions. Secretary Hughes informs Japan Britain France and Italy that U S insists on exercising its rights in the disposition of former German territories, despite the new administration. The published communication was only to Great Britain.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Germany Japan Great Britain France Italy Hughes State Department Supreme Council Yap United States

Labor Department To Handle Figures on Negro Employment

Washington April 6 Negro labor difficulties and the collection of statistics bearing upon negro employment generally will be dealt with through a single labor department office in the result of reorganization and consolidation effective today Secretary Davis announced

Washington Labor Department Davis

City Council Split Over curb market ordinance vote

The council failed to suspend rules on the curb market measure, tying 44, prompting a new meeting tonight at eight. Pro and anti supporters packed the chamber, with farmers, merchants, and city residents urging action as the ordinance faces continuation.

Tthe Miles Davison Conally Crane Dunbar Hill Reachman Culp Dottery Erwin

Chief Henry Beusse Regaining Strength After Kidney Surgery

Chief Henry Beusse of Athens is rapidly regaining strength after successful kidney stone removal in Richmond Virginia performed by Dr. Stuart McQuire. He is expected to return home within two weeks, with Captain Weldon Wood acting as chief in his absence.

Richmond Stuart McQuire H. W. Beussc Athens Weldon Wood

Parade and Speech Day at AIGA School Cadet Corps

Cadet units prepare for a parade and speeches at AIGA School marking drills and competition. The program includes a gym chapel ceremony, squad drilling, a sixteenth piece band, and prizes for best company squad and individuals. A government inspector from Fort McPherson is expected for a routine evaluation of standards and equipment.

Athens Fort McPherson

William Hart at Palace Thes for The Testing Block

William S Hart stars in The Testing Block at the Palace Theater with Eva Novak opposite. The western Rex features Hart at his peak with thrilling, rugged scenes. Showings run today and tomorrow starting at 11 a.m. Admission is 35 and 15 cents.

Willam Hart Western Plains Eva Novak Playa Mr. Hart the Palace

Mrs Rolader Convicted of Mayhem by Atlanta Jury

Atlanta jury finds Mrs Nell Goodman Rolader guilty of Mayhem for throwing acid in the face of Mrs Gladys Presnell, a theater ticket seller, in February. Rolader claimed Presnell had alienated her husband and would not change.

Atlanta Nell Goodman Rolader Superior Court Gladys Presnell Rolader Mra Presnell

Memorial services for 1222 soldiers in Hoboken

April 6 in New York reports memorial services for 1222 soldiers returned from French burial grounds. Nearly half were from Tennessee and the Carolinas, who served with the Third Division. Soldiers were laid to rest at Hoboken after transport from France.

New York France Hoboken Tennessee North South Carolina

Manning Swears Fear Fueled Massacre of Eleven

Covington Ga April 6 Clyde Manning, charged with helping kill eleven black farmers on the Williams farm, testified he feared for his life and disobeying Williams, who he said wanted the killings to prevent testimony about farm conditions. He admitted he did not want to remove the workers but felt compelled to act. The slayings followed federal peonage probes into the farm.

Covington Notive Clyde Manning John Willams Jasper County Sing Tein Gro Todiny Manning Williams Williame Fartix Johmny

Rotarians to Send Deserving Lad to Club Orphanage

At a Georgian hotel meeting the Rotary club discussed the Birmingham district convention report. Delegates included Harry Dews and doctors Walker Cabinias and Scudder. The club decided to send a needy city boy to St John’s Haven on St Simon’s Island for care by Rotarians.

Rotary Club Georgian Hotel Usuel Rotary Birmingham Ala Rotary Harry Dews C.N. Walker W. FL. Cabinias A. Scudder Morton Hodgson C. A. Truscell W. B. Stedman Thia City Bcalh Club St. John's Haven St. Simon's Island Johany Roterlans

High Schools to Clash Saturday on Sanford Field

Gainesville Hi hosts Athens Hi in a long standing rivalry on Sanford Field Saturday afternoon. The Gainesville High team, known as the Red and White, seeks top position in front of a large student and community crowd.

Sanford Field Gainesville Hiathben Macon Athens Hi Gainesville HI Alirst

Hapsburg Return Sparks Balkan Declarations Across Europe

In Eurépe the Hapsburgs reemerge as political players. Charles surges with imperialist backing, triggering belligerent notes from Czecho-Slovakia Jugoslavia and Romania who vow to resist any attempt to restore the Hapsburg throne. Hoogary watches as British centers pledge to replace any restoration.

Eurépé Pormér Charles Austria-Hungary Hms Balkans Czecho-Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Rumania Megyaraan Hoogary Spet Brench PeKonte Hil Hapsburg

White Brothers of Comer Held Under Charge of Peonage

Earl and Ed White two farmers of Comer Georgia were arrested in Atlanta on peonage charges. They appeared before Judge W G Corvett and posted bonds of 5000 dollars each. A warrant against Ellsworth Williams a Comer justice of the peace for using state warrants to aid peonage is reported. Jim Fills testified that he his wife and year old son were kept in peonage on the White farm prompting hospital officials to file the warrant. Ellis claims owed about 790 dollars and that his family worked the White farm. he says he later found work at St Mary's hospital and was abducted back to the Comer farm. The Whites deny the charges and their counsel T J Shackelford says they will be cleared at trial.

Earl Ed White Coner W. G. Corvett United States District Court Meade Ellsworth Williams Comer St. Mary's Hospital Jim Fills Ellis Thire Tex Justice of the Peace T. J. Shackelford

McMurray College Ground and Funds Donated

Citizens of Andene Texas presented the Northwest Texas conference of the Methodist Church South board of education with 200,009 dollars and forty acres of land to build a college to be named in honor of Bishop W F McMurray.

Nashville Teno Andene Tex Board ‘of Education Northwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Church South W. F. McMurray

Red Cross Drive Urges Aid in Athens Community

An Athens appeal reports a Red Cross relief campaign raising about 2000 dollars for relief work. Aimed at aiding workers and volunteers, the drive notes two thousand dollars will fund relief efforts and that many volunteers, including women, contributed. The message requests continued support as the campaign progresses.

Red Cross Athens Clarkes Roanty Cohen de Falie St. -Mihiel Neel Wood Lanier Erwin O. Miller W. L. Erwin

Georgia Glee Club to Stage Two Athens Performances

The Georgia Glee Club will present two shows in Athens next week, one Wednesday for the Manufacturers' Association benefit and another Friday. Nearly 200 seats have been reserved, complimentary from the Yleo Club, with high demand and strong turnout expected as last year’s sellout attendance is anticipated again.

Georgia Glee Club Athens Cstom Georgia Aggo Jation Wie Manufacturers’Association Ileo Club Athens Ark Glee Club

Mount Vesuvius Eruption Runs Violent in 15 Years

Naples reports Mount Vesuvius in an active eruption described as the most violent in fifteen years. The eruption features impressive internal rumblings and intensified volcanic activity near the mountain.

Mount Vesuvius Prasa Naples Vesuvi

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