Palmer Club Organized in Athens Amid Enthusiastic Meeting
City Hall proceedings in Athens form the Palmer Club with GOL TUGK elected to head the Palmer officers. Cal H C Tuck as president and Judge George C Thomas as vice president lead a large executive and campaign committee including Col John B Gamble and H H Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gol. Tugk
Headle
Palmer
Cal
H. C. Tuck
George C. Thomas
Charles E. Martin
BE. H. Tyoungkin
John B. Gamble
H. H. Gordon
A.J. Cobb
Howell
A. C. Erwin
John Morris
G. T. Knight
Nee County
A. Nix
Dunbar
T. E. Fortson
H. J. Rowe
J. D. Bradwell
D. H. Magill
Her ‘Chel Carithers
Dorsey Davis
A. E. Griffith
Jo. Pene
Uw Sona Ts Kree Ay A ‘Eohord
Atson, H
Palmer Club Promotes Democratic Unity in Athens
A large Athens meeting organized a Palmer Club in support of A Mitchell Palmer for president. Judge George C. Thomas chaired. Col. Tuck and Col. John B. Gamble received unanimous leadership roles. Speakers attacked Hoke Smith and praised Wilson, with plans for a whirlwind campaign and a possible Palmer visit to energize voters ahead of the 20th voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mitchell Palmer
Woodrow Wilson
Blanton Fortson
George C. Thomas
Thomas
Wilson
Hoke Smith
Judge Thomas
Hy Dunbar
Tome
Dunbar Tsainers
Atlanta
Omal Palmer
Dunbar
Ben- Tor Hoke Smith
Inmey
Seth Telen
Palmer
Senate
Erwin
Col. Tuck
Clarke County Palmer Club
Charles E. Martin
E. H. Youngkin
John B. Gamble
Hugh H. Gordon
Georgia
Smith
Col
Dorsey Davis
Franklin County
Hoke Smith Club
Senator Smith
Davis
Blanton
John Morris
H. C. Erwin
George Knight
Oconee County
J. D. Bradwell
Abit Nix
Hugo Gordon
Judge George C. Thomas to Deliver Memorial Address
Judge George C. Thomas will deliver the memorial address at Lexington this month. He accepted an invitation from the Lexington U D C committee and the people of the city expect one of the best memorial addresses in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Thomas
Lexington
Judge Thomas
Tate
Legion protests address scheduled in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Post of the American Legion adopted resolutions protesting an address by Eamon De Valera, provisional president of the Republic of Ireland, that was to be delivered next week in Jacksonville, Florida.
Sweet Potato Focus Marks Southern Horticulture Meeting
The Southern Agricultural Workers horticultural section met in Atlanta February 24 25 26 with plans led by G C Starcher and T H McHatton. The discussion centered on sweet potato cultivation storage and shipping, noting government storage as best and showcasing Nancy Hall Porto Rico Triumph and Dooley varieties. A bill standardizing hampers and boxes for fruit and vegetable shipping was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. McHatton
Southern Agricultural Workers
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
G. C. Starcher
Auburn
Athens
H. P. Steuckey
Raleigh, Experiment Station
C. D. Matthews
Raleigh
Nancy Hall
Porto Rico
Triumph
Committee On
Jersey
South
Georgia
Alabama
Senate
Bandit Steals Small Sum From Mail Car
Postal officials reported a bandit snatched less than one hundred dollars from a mail car on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train in Kansas City on April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Commencement Sermon to be Delivered by Rev B L Hill
Athens University of Georgia authorities announce Rev B L Hill pastor of First Presbyterian church will deliver the commencement sermon on May 13. The plan completes the day programs for the university State Normal and the University with multiple pastors chosen for each campus location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
B. L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
University
State Normal
Dr. Hill
U.ts
Atlanta
Lucy Cobb
Macon
Corner Stone Service Set For Tom Baptist Church Nest Sunday
The Tom Baptist Church outlines a corner stone service on Prince Avenue to mark the new building under construction. The program includes songs, prayers by Dr. James W. Lynch and Dr. S J Cartlege, a brief church history by Rev. E H Jennings, and the deposition of history documents. A pre-service meeting at the High School auditorium will launch a $20 000 two year pledge drive for the project with urging for church members and community support.
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Prince Avenue
James W. Lynch
First Baptist Church
E. H.jennings
S.J. Cartlege
Central Presbyterian Church
Tabernacle
Temple Church
Cyclone Damages Town of Eros
Associated Press reports a cyclonic wind storm struck Eros Louisiana causing widespread damage to every building and cutting wire service. No fatalities were reported though communications outages hindered full casualty assessment. Population of the town is about 1,000.
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Associated Press
Monroe
Eros
North Atlantic ports unite to protest freight rates
Representatives from commercial groups across about twenty North Atlantic ports met in New York on April 9 to draft a protest against freight rates they say discriminate in favor of Gulf and South Atlantic ports.
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North Atlantic
New York
Gulf and South Atlantic
Rowling returns to Akron after visiting family
Mr B C Rowling of Hutchings spent two weeks with his parents and returned to Akron Ohio to rejoin his duties with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
B. C. Rowling
Hutchings
Rowling
Goodyear Rubber Co
Directors name Democratic primary managers and clerks list
Clarke county Democratic committee chair Howell C Erwin announces managers and clerks for the April 20 1920 Democratic primary across districts 216th through 246th. Appointees include district managers and clerks with contact follow up on April 17 1920.
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Howell C. Ervin
Clarke County
Democratic Committee
T. B. Wootten
Carlisle Cobb
Price
Milton Thomas
Patat
C. Roose
John Quinn
J. FR
Hart
J. P. Williams
Julien Erwin
W. A. Phillips
W. R. Smith
James H. Towns
W. K. Eidson
EB. E
Greer
James R. Tuck
S. E. Suddeth
Howell
C. Barwick
Henry B. Mitchgi
James A. Sudden W. Noell
J. H. Hancock
J. P. Nunnally
Dewitt Daniel
J. T. Brown
A. L. King
E. C. Callaway
John W. Collier
Levi J. Hamrick
R. L. Bremblett
W. W. Duncan
Distri
Tee
Jobo
Pledges Aid to Railroad Leaders
Memphis leaders adopt resolutions pledging aid to labor figures urging upholding of contracts. The Chamber of Commerce adopts measures criticizing workers who call labor contracts scraps of paper as they align with railroad leaders.
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Associated Profe
Memphis
Chamber of Conmerce
Strikes Challenge Railroads Spread Across Major Centers
A nationwide railroad switchmen and enginemen strike began nine days ago, with Chicago reporting a temporary lull as leaders and members weigh return. Washington signals union authorities face legal scrutiny, while New York reports spontaneous mass action and a looming freight embargo affecting virtually all goods except milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Whitney
Brotherhood of Rail
Northwestern Railroad
Brotherhood
Washington
Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Train
Tive Cooper
Republican
Ohio
Commerce
New York
Jersey
Hudson Tubes
No Cotton Ban Placed in Nine Texas Counties and Louisiana Parishes
Federal horticultural board recommends prohibition of cotton planting in nine Texas counties and three Louisiana parishes totaling about 30000 acres to curb the pink bollworm. Governor Hobby to issue immediate proclamations on non cotton zones and expand restrictions around mills with infested seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ington
Texas
Louisiana
Federal Horticultural Board
Hobby
Louistans
Georgia Students Guests at State Volunteer Union Meeting
Almost 100 delegates from across Georgia gathered in Athens for the Students' Volunteer Union state meeting at the State Normal School. Emory president R. Te Hoss and delegates from Mercer, Oglethorpe, and Emory attended, with delegates from Wesleyan, Bessie Tift, Brenau, LaGrange, G N I C, Agnes Scott, Piedmont and Shorter also present.
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Students’ Volunteer Union
Athens
State Normal School
Pound
R. Te Hoss
Emory
State Association
Mercer
Oglethorpe
University of Georgia
Wesleyan
Bessie Tift
Brenau
LaGrage
Agnes Scott
Piedmont
Shorter
State Normal
J. Fairman'Preston
Crean
Fifa
Haslett Front Newalsin
Aig MeIbaai
China
Clairs Snead
Hessle Tift
Blale Logan
Reed
Brenan
G. N.1.c
LaGrange
Peace Passes In House As War Resolution Ends
Washington April 9 Republican Joint resolution declaring peace with Germany was adopted in the House 242 to 150 with two present. It repeals wartime laws and moves to the Senate. Twenty two Democrats joined the GOP majority. two Republicans opposed. Before passage the House rejected a Flood motion to send the measure to report a full repeal of wartime acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
House
Senate
Home
Representative Flood
Virginia
Foreign Affairs Committee
Porter
Y M C A Secretary Returns From Charlotte Conference
General Secretary W T Forbes of the local Y M C A has returned from Charlotte after attending a regional conference on religious work. The region includes several Southern states with representatives at the meeting. Conferences are held annually and yield good results for attendees.
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W. T. Forbes
Charlotte
W. He
T% Association
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Belgium
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