French Society Draws 1400 At State Normal Auditorium
A large Athens gathering of L Alliance Francaise at the Pound auditorium on State Normal campus drew about 1400 attendees including students and locals. Dr Jere M Pound welcomed all, Prof W O Payne spoke on The New French Revolution, and Miss Inea Colling performed French songs to enthusiastic applause.
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Athens
L'Alliance Francaise
Pound
State Normal School
Normal School
Licey Cobb Institute
Jere M. Pound
Platea Normal School
Joseph Lustrat
Inea Colling
Florin
Marridn
Mise
Lucile Jackson
Lystrat
W. 0. Payne
University of Georgian
Lstrat
Payne
Franklin
Bothach
Mob violence case opens in Kansas trial
AP dispatch reports the start of arguments in a mob violence case in Kansas. A white farmer involved in the lynching of a Black man is central to the proceedings. The record cites alleged participation by local residents and notes tensions surrounding the incident.
Nannie Shad Funeral Held After Death at Home
Mrs Nannie Shad died at her residence 162 at root and funeral services were held yesterday at 3 o clock from Whitehall Methodist church with Rev Willie Saye officiating.
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Nannie Shad
Nannie
Root
Whitehall’ Methodist
Sip
Willie
Leavell Preaches On Supposition Crowds Increase
Dr J B Leavell at Prince Avenue Baptist Church revival warned against presumption in faith citing Luke 2 The sermon urged church members to seek true conversion not mere association and urged non believers to find Christ where his work is carried on Three new members were added as the service closed at 8 pm with no Saturday service planned.
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J. B. Leavell
Prince Avenue ‘Baptist
David
Christ
Temple
Mary
Joseph
Jesus
House of God
Cnrtist
Calvary
Greater Tech quota accepted by Georgia cities
Special to The Banner reports from Georgia show 6,000,000 fund for a Greater Tech attracting over 2,600,000 in quotas from cities towns and counties. Atlanta alone pledges 1,500,000 with many communities pledging amounts from 1,000 to 48,475 in various counties and towns as governors note nationwide support for a technical school.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Tech
Georgia
Geo
New York
Brune
Mericus
Columbus
Carrollton
Roopville
Jewels
Whiteburgh
Can
Meansville
Morena
Williamson
Zebulon
Ness
Bleckley
Cobb
Dodne
Hancock
Laurens
Lincoln
Pulaski
Ta-laferro
Washington
Wilkes
Wilkinson
Elbert
Hart
Jackson
Hugh M
Othe
Union
Georgia Coach Bill White Undergoes Foot Operation
Georgia University baseball coach Bill White returned to Athens after an Alabama campus crash forced him from the team trip. An auto collision in Tuscaloosa dislocated his right foot. X rays showed no break. He had a minor operation at St Mary’s hospital and remains unable to walk while remaining with the squad on the trek to Vanderbilt and Kentucky.
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Bill” White
University of Georgia
Athens
Georgia “Bulldogs
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Georgia
Auburn
St. Mary's Hospital
Stegeman
The
Vanderbilt
Kenitucky
Navy Bill Passes House Amid Disarmament Row
The Navy appropriation bill totaling 294 million dollars was approved by the House 213 to 16. No amendments on disarmament were allowed as the measure moved toward the Senate, while an Army bill of 257 million dollars faced ongoing contention over manpower levels.
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Associated Press
Wanhington
D. C
House
Senate
Ohio Bill Allows State Banks to Buy Edge Act Stock
Governor Ra vig of Ohio signed a bill permitting state banks trust companies and other major corporations to invest in Edge Act corporations. The move, part of a broader trend, enables twelve states to enact similar legislation as the National Foreign Trade Financing Corporation gears to extend long term credits to foreign buyers and U.S. exporters.
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New York
Ravig
Ohio
Foreign Trade Financing Corporation
Commonwealth
Florida
Cleveland
Federal Reserve Board
Governments to Hughes on German reparations offer
Diplomatic representatives of Great Britain France and Belgium transmitted to Secretary Hughes their governments views on Germanys reparations proposals. Official announcement is withheld but it is understood they declared the German offer unacceptable. Whether any new terms were suggested was undisclosed.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Hughes
Germany
Plans for Dempsey Carpentier title bout at Jersey City
New York April 28 arrangements for the heavyweight championship at Jersey City on July 2 are forming. The plan calls for the bout to start at daylight 6 o clock, using daylight saving time 2 o clock Eastern. No minor bouts have been scheduled yet but would likely be placed on the card.
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New York
Dempsey Carpentier
Jersey City
Sresu
Pete
Clarke County to complete top-soil road Danielsville road
Clarke county and Madison county are racing to finish the Danielsville road and Mitchell Bridge road. Inspectors say the route from the city to the Madison line spans six miles of near perfect surface. Officials expect federal takeover after completion, easing costs for both counties.
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Clarke County
Danielsville
Joseph M. Hodgson
Hmite
Madison County
Glarke
Madison
Mitchell Bridge
District Attorney Alexander as Character Witness in Atlanta
Defense counsel for members of the city detective department alleged to collude with criminals presented witnesses including the United States District Attorney to testify to the good character of detective W Payne who stood accused of taking protection money from a confessed bootlegger. The hearing touched on Solicitor General Boykin and included claims about bond adjustments for Harry C Page.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
United States District Attorney
W.payne
University of Georgia Installs Phi Mu Chapter
Phi Mu Alpha Alpha chapter installed at the University of Georgia marking the first women’s fraternity there and the second oldest of its kind in America. National officers presided. thirty four active chapters and fifteen alumnae relations exist nationwide. Athens members include prominent alumnae and scholarships noted among sorority women.
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Phi.Mu
University of Georgia
America
Wesleyan
Macon
Phi Mu
Charles G. Eldson
Kappa
Greenville
8. C
Ralph E. Riley
Carter
Missea Stella Sparks
Adelaide Ruge
Alice Walker
Ida Pound
Mary ‘Richards’ Colvin
Anne ‘Ruth Moore
Itis Jarrell
Lietle Chimbley
Mildred Slack
Gertrude Stith
Schwab Offered Large Sums to Break Contracts
Charles M. Schwab was reportedly offered 10 million dollars by Germany to break his contracts with Lord Kitchenery. Darwin P. Kingoley, president of the chamber of commerce of New York State, said England countered with 150 million. Schwab allegedly laughed, saying Germany and England together lacked enough to force him to break faith with England.
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New York
United States
Germany
Charles M. Schwab
Lord Kitchenery
Darwin P. Kingoley
Chamber of Commerce of
New York State
Schwab
England
Kingaley
Sheriff of Hart Seizes Moonshine Car and 30 Gallons
Hartwell Georgia April 23 sheriff Rucker Brown and Deputy Brown pursued a car laden with thirty gallons of moonshine whiskey after a reported chase. The chase began at the Brown farm and ended with the boat capture on the Savannah River. The liquor was placed in Hartwell courthouse yard as arrests followed.
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Hartwell
Walt Tig
Rucker Brown
Hart County
Brite Brown
Som
Josh Brown
Sheriff Brown
Georgia
South Carolina
Sheritt Britt- Brown
Ad Men's Club Meeting Set for Georgian Hotel Afternoon
The Ad Men's club will hold a meeting this afternoon at the Georgian hotel. Details are sparse but the event centers on the Ad Club’s activities and the gathering’s agenda.
Taliaferro County Night Riders Case Draws Gov Dorsey Intervention
Atlanta authorities opened steps to curb alleged brutal treatment of Negroes by night riders after a white resident appealed to Governor Dorsey. Federal agents also began a probe into a reported murder on the road between Covington and Machen to see if peonage was involved. The letter-writer, fearing for his life, cited a mob beating a Negro for cursing during a disturbance.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Taliaferro County
Dorsey
Covington
Machen
Athens banker infected as grand high priestry event
Fragmentary notes mention Athens banker and grand high priest roles tied to a Masonic or Royal Arch context with several named individuals and locales such as Macon Columbus and Mansfield. Details are incomplete and contest may reflect a ceremonial appointment list.
Jeweler claims disposal of Liberty Bonds in Brooklyn hold up case
Prass Memphin Tent April 28. Naarlee B Joseph testified he disposed of a block of 657000 Liberty Bonds for W L Huntley Jr a Memphis banker via Priddy Williams Co and received 54461 then turned the loan amount over to Huntley. He was a witness for the state in the trial of Huntley and H Nolen. A motion to dismiss indictments on faulty wording was overruled.
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Prass Memphin
Naarlee B. Joseph
ay /Saweler
Brooklyn
Benda
W. L. “Huntley, Jr
Memphis
Priddy Williams Co
Huntley
Joseph
H. Nolen
Publishers Denounce Labour Pressures On Selling Prices
The annual convention of the American Newspaper Publishers Association condemned attempts by labor unions to set or push up selling prices of articles. Members were urged not to be stampeded into buying newsprint or agreeing to higher prices, amid concerns over rising costs and speculation.
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Associated Press
New York
M Anual
Ameri Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Japanese Press Welcomes Wood Mission To Philippines
Japanese press in Tokio newspapers greet Major General Leonard Wood as his Philippines mission departs for the Far East. The dispatch notes warm welcomes and signals expectations for Wood to discuss strategic concerns and bolster relations during his visit.
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Associated Presa
Tokio
Pareygeot
General Leonard Wood
Japan
Macon Historical Society Meeting to Feature Cobb and Notables
The Macon corgee cal Society announces a tentative program with Judge Andrew J. Cobb of Athens delivering a paper comparing the Confederacy and the U S Constitution. E M Coulter will discuss ante bellum Georgia academy movement. Colonel John Boifeuillet offers a biographical sketch of Senator A Bacon. Mary Stillwell Edwards will speak, Mary Laneix will read a Macon history paper, Henry R Goetebius will submit a read paper due to absence.
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Corgee Cal Society
Macon
Georgia
Afea
Andrew J. Cobb
Athens
Sociery
E. M. Coulter
University of Georgia
John Boifeollet
Bacon
Stillwell Edwards
Receiver says no dispute with Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic employees
B L Bugg receiver for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railway states there is no dispute with the road's present employees and that the men led by Fitzpatrick are no longer connected with the line. Fitzpatrick planned to report the receiver's action to the board but will not comment. He noted the United States railway court decisions and indicated the striking workers left of their own accord.
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Atlanta, Birmingham & ‘Atlantic Railway
B. L. ‘Bugg
Buge
Pitepetrick
Digg
Fitzpatrick
Sriere
Atlanta
Te Bugg
Atlania, Mekmingham and
Atlantic’ Railroad
Te Tay
Val
Bugg
United States Railraad
Railroad
Bigg
United Court
Epiver
Vitapatrick
Relief Board at Washiorton Reorganizes Agricultural Aid
A fragmentary report indicates the Board as Relief and the Secretary of Agriculture discuss market incentives and wartime farm aid. Additional notes reference Hoover and a 2 percent figure in relation to farm support programs. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text.
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Associated
Washiorton
Ares Secretary of Agriculture
Rtsting
Bureau of Market i Icentive
Hoover
Farnére
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Leavell
Prince’ Avenue
Bill White
NAVY
U.S. Sec. Hughes
Jersey
Dempsey-Carpentier
Newtopsoil Road
Alexander
CHIMU
UNW
Alpha Alpha Chapter Women’s
Taliaferro Man
A.M
Publishers
Andrew Cobb
Eut of Georgia Society
Ae Board
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