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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1921

Page

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Track Meet Between Universities Promises Spectacular Clash

Georgia and Vanderbilt track teams meet at Sanford Field on Saturday at 3 pm for a two hour showcase featuring 100 to two mile dashes hurdles and field events. Admission 50 cents with no reserved seats. Both squads boast top performers and expect strong competition from the South’s best college track teams. Sir Robert Horne, England’s ex-Chancellor, noted for wartime leadership, is mentioned alongside Lloyd George’s Labor department role.

University of Georgia Vanderbilt Sanford Field Javelif Poiselty Worghars Fuiwel Cohen Weems Fleetwood " Vanser Vid Porter Charlie Martin Plilpot Whitey Davis University Auburn South Sir Robert Horne England Lloyd George Labor Department

Five Prominent Whites Arrested in Jim Roland Lynching

Five prominent white men were arrested on murder indictments tied to the lynching of Jim Roland in Mitchell County. The suspects include B. O. Borel, Guy Harrel, W. Reeves, and Pant Gray, accused after a white farmer Jason Harrell was shot and believed killed following Roland’s alleged involvement.

J Presa Gairo Jim Roland Mitchell County Reland Jason Harrell Harrel Hdeb Mitchell ‘County Guy’ Harrel W. Reeves Pant Gray

A D Masons to Address Sunday YMCA Club

A. D. Masons, Memphis businessman with a large life insurance agency, will address the Sunday YMCA club in Athens. The talk, titled "Some Boys," is set for 3 o'clock this coming Sunday at C. A. Rowland’s country home along the Oconee River. All Athens boys are invited.

Dean of School of Commerce Speaker at Civic Class

Dr. Preston Brooks dean of the School of Commerce spoke to the Community Civics class in Peabody hall on Wednesday at 6 15 researching Georgia's Constitution. He outlined the constitution noting it expresses the will of the people and contrasts democracy with Britain. He described Georgia's seven or eight constitutions since colonial times and compared them with the U.S. Constitution.

Peabody Hall Preston Brooks School of Commerce Georgia Brooks Great Britain England United States

Judge Cobb to Speak at Clarksville Memorial Day

Judge Andrew Cobb will be speaker of honor at Memorial Day exercises in Clarkesville Georgia on Tuesday morning. The ceremony features a program with several leading state figures delivering addresses under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confederacy.

Andrew Cobb Clarkesville Wiltiha The

Palace Opens Midsummer Madness At Local Theater

The Palace presented Midsummer Madness featuring Lila Lee Lois Wilson Conrad Nagle and Jack Holt opening yesterday to large crowds. A super mount special ran for two days with strong audience approval. The feature repeats at the Palace today with continued public interest.

Lila Lee Lois Wilson Conrad Nagle Jack Holt Palace Theater Palace

Columbus Starts Ball Rolling in Techs Campaign

Georgia Railway and Power Company donates 25000 as Columbus begins statewide effort for a Greater Georgia Tech. Columbus reports 30000 in subscriptions on opening day, near Atlanta's start of 33000. Campaign expects 5 million over five years, with larger gifts rumored to be withheld.

Columbus TECH Georgia Railway and Power Company Atlanta Georgia Tech Pho Campnten Hogan Bisien T Enure Wingle Atlanta Committee

Con gang held in federal mail fraud case

Four men linked to an alleged mail fraud plot involving Marshall Hinchman of Glendale Ind were seized in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. They face federal charges with a May 9 preliminary hearing in Huntsville or Birmingham. Bonds set at $5000 each. A. J. Conway among those arrested at Huntsville.

Associated. Press Birmingham Ala Cincinnati Indianapolis Marshall Hinchman Glendale Ind Huntaville Huntsville A. J Conway

Explosion in Detroit Kills Two and Injures Dozens

An explosion on Detroit's west side today killed Lawrence Burnett and severely injured Mrs. Hermann, with a score of people hurt and extensive property damage. The blast shattered nearby buildings for blocks and occurred behind Gustave Hermann's soft drink parlor, likely from dynamite or TNT.

Prish Detroit Mich Nice West Side Gustave Hermann Lawrence Burnett

U S May Weigh German Reparations Request

The United States rejected Germany's urgent plea for President Harding to mediate reparations with the Allies. Washington said Germany could propose a basis for discussion, and the U S would consider bringing the matter to allied governments to speed negotiations. The German appeal, delivered by Chancellor Fehrenbach and Foreign Minister Simons to President Harding via Commissioner Diesel, was answered by Secretary Hughes after a White House conference with Harding.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Harding Germany United States Fehrenbach Simons Diesel Berlin Hughean

Germany asks U S to mediate on reparations

The German government formally asked United States leaders to mediate in the reparations question. Berlin published the appeal and reply, stating Germany is ready to agree to pay a sum after examination and investigation, despite the ongoing state of war and U S troops on German soil. The move is seen as a notable diplomatic offer. In Paris, Germany also refused to transfer Reichsbank gold to Coblenz and Cologne branches as demanded by the reparations commission.

U.8 Associated Press Berlin United States Germany Washington Associates Preen Paris Reichabank

Japan and France Accept American Plan for Cable Distribution

Japan and France are understood to have accepted American principles for distributing former German Atlantic and Pacific cables at a session of the international communications conference in Washington. Details of how cables will be allocated are not yet settled, but acceptance is expected to lead to an early agreement. It is suggested the United States would receive the Guam to Yap line while Japan would take Yap to Shanghai, though this may wait pending Yap status clarification.

Associated Press Washington,d. C Japan France International Communications Conference State Department Pacific United States Guam Yap Shanghai

First Annual Saddie and Sirloin Club Livestock Show

The University of Georgia hosts the first annual Saddie and Sirloin Club livestock show on April 23 at 10:30 AM in the Agricultural Hall. About thirty five head of stock will be shown across dairy cattle beef cattle horses and hogs with a hog show at 9:30 AM, a parade at 10:15, and a gold medal for the top point scorer. A barbecue for club members and friends follows at Riverside Drive.

Saddie and Sirloin Club University of Georgia Athens Twins Agricultural Hall Riverside Drive

Eight Thousand Miners Idle for Four Months

In Knoxville on April 21 the U S Labor Department via the Southern Appalachian Coal Operators' Association reported about 8,000 miners idle in the Appalachian field. One mine company resumed operations at La Follette Coal Iron and Railway after unilateral reductions, amid ongoing adjustments and local labor disputes.

Associated Press Knoxville, Tenn Appalachian United States Department of Labor Southern Appalachian Coal Operators’ Association Knoxville Tenn la Follette Coal

Strand to Open Saturday for a Benefit Show

The Strand theater will be open Saturday to present The Man from Medicine Hat a benefit performance. Despite ongoing repairs the show goes on featuring dainty Helen Holmes with a portion of receipts going to the Chinero relief fund.

Strand Medicine Hat Dainty Helen Holmes

Georgia Sunday School convention reports growth in Gold Star counties

Dr J M Pound led the conference group at the Macon convention on April 21 as the Georgia State Sunday School gathering noted 16 counties on the Gold Star standard for the year and 42 counties on the Banner Standard. Counties named include Baldwin Bibb Butts Crawford Franklin Fulton Jasper McIntosh Maconmee Murray Newton Putnam Rabun Schley Tift Wilkinson, with a list of 42 counties spanning the state. The executive committee of the state association met during the session.

Macon Baldwin Bibb Butts Crawford Franklin Futton Jasper Pulaski Rockdale Telfair Twiggs Union Ware Webster White and Whitfeld State Association

Extensive Offering of German Marks in New York Market

German marks show extensive offering in New York trading as the active exchange experiences unsettled European rates. Other European currencies also moved with unsettled tones and notable activity across the board.

Associated Press New York

Fifth Alabama star goes to major leagues

Tuscaloosa April 21 Prandis Pratt shortstop of the University of Alabama team left here tonight to join the Chicago White Sox He is a cousin of Derril Pratt and his appearance in the White Sox lineup will make five former Alabama stars in the major leagues

Associated Press Tuscaloosa Ala Prandis Pratt University of Alabama Derril

Game Called in Ninth To Let Oglethorpe Catch Train

Georgia Bulldogs and Oglethorpe Petrels battled to a 7 to 7 tie at Sanford Field yesterday afternoon. The game ended in the ninth with no outs so the Petrels could depart for Atlanta on the Seaboard line. The contest featured strong pitching by Turk for Oglethorpe and a late Bulldog rally that threatened to tilt the result before time ran out.

Oglethorpe Georgia ‘Bulldogs Oglethorpe’ Petrels Sanford Field Atlanta Georgia Nto Scgac Tha Nak SifAngt Lene Ae Anid Petrels Bulldogs Turk

Beach Haven Conference Opens Three Day Meeting

The fifth annual Beech Haven conference opens this afternoon at 4 o clock at Mr. C A Rowland s country home Beech Haven and runs through the 24th Delegates from across the south active in church and missionary work gather for inspiration and to advance their work J B Spillman T H Dick A D Maron Rutherford Lipsey Alfa A J A Alexander James Morton M L Thrower R M Friend J Nat Harrison Walter H Robertson M Bailey Dr J P McCalle Dr H B Arbuckle T Paxon attend Guest of honor is J Campbell White of New York City longtime leader of the National Laymen s Missionary movement Three sessions daily A special open air service Sunday at Beech Haven at 4 o clock invites all city friends to attend

Beech Haven C.A. Rowland South Messrs J. B. Spillman T- H.'Dick Columbis A. D. Maron Memphis Rutherford Lipsey Anniston Alfa A.J. A. Alexander Spring Station James Morton M. L. ‘Thrower Atlanta R.M. Friend J. Nat ‘Harrison Petersburg Walter H. Robertson Norfolk M. Bailey Clinton,g. C J. P. McCalle Chattanooga Tenn H. B. Arbuckle Davidson N. C T.paxon Jacksonville Fil J. Campbell “White New York City Atheny Beech Havef

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