Close Election Returns Highlight Clarke County Races
The Banner reports official countywide canvass results showing Judge Nat Harris winning Clarke County by nine votes, with governor’s race among the closest. Senator Hoke Smith led in Clarke County, while Hardwick won the short term senate race by about 200 votes. Brown and Arnold eventually claimed the legislative seats after hours of counting, with Brown thanking voters and Arnold pledging support for local institutions. Commissioner Price expressed gratitude for support as he continues leadership of Georgia’s agricultural needs.
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Athens
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J. D. Price
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Georgia
United States
Joseph M. Brown
Nat E. Harris
Cooper
Gwinnett
Charles Phinizy
Cliff Walker
James D. Price
Oconee
Inneses Arrive in Eugene as Murder Case Unfolds
Mrs Victor Innes and her husband are under custody in Eugene after arrest on murder charges tied to the disappearance of Elois Nelms Dennis and Beatrice Nelms. Mrs Innes, in a hotel with a nurse and barely coherent, faces the case while her husband remains silent in jail.
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Associated Press
Eugene
Oregon
Victor FE. Innes
Elois Nelms Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Atlanta
Hive Killings Report From Wilkes-Barre
Five people were killed and seven seriously injured while twenty five others sustained lesser injuries in a hive-related incident in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on August 20. Authorities investigated the cause as a stinging hive collapse and urged nearby residents to seek medical attention if symptoms appeared.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Pope's Sister Dies After News of Pontiff's Death
Rome August 20 Anna, sister of the late pope, dies from shock after learning of the Pontiff's death. Believed to be in her 70s she passed tonight. Local reports say the family was notified and mourners gathered at the Vatican area.
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Associated Press
Rome
Anna
Mrs. Alice Arnold Dies at 54 Near Jackson County
Mrs. Alice Arnold aged about 54 died yesterday at her home on Jefferson road near this city. Funeral and burial set for 10 30 this morning at Mizpeh church on the edge of Jackson county with Rev. Willie Saye officiating. Survived by John W Arnold Robert Arnold and daughters Lillie and Emery Arnold she was a longtime member of Crocker Creek Baptist church and was highly esteemed and beloved by many.
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Mizpeh Church
Jackson County
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Robert Arnold
Lillie
Emery Arnold
Arnold
Crocker
Bright Babe Dies Near Winterville
Special to The Banner. Katie Hardiman five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Hardiman died at home near Winterville aged five months. Funeral and burial held today at 10 a m conducted by Rev W M Colle.
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BUCHWALD'S OFFERS FRESH PRODUCE AND PRICES
Local shop lists green beans 25c per gallon and potatoes 45c per pack. Sweet potatoes 50c per pack, red onions 5c per bunch, sugar 1.75 for 25 pounds, flour 0.75 for 25 pounds. Tomatoes 3 for 25c, California plums 25c per dozen, grapes 20c per pound. Phone 646. Also a note of thanks for wartime support.
Brussels Falls to German Occupation Amid War News
The report states Germany has occupied Brussels while no German troops foot on French soil after eighteen days of fighting. French recaptured Muelhausen. Alsace sees little German advance. Russian concentration near the eastern frontier. no major naval moves observed. pope death may spur peace efforts.
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Cavalry Occupies Brussels and Paris Updated
German cavalry has occupied Brussels with strong columns pressing forward. The Belgian army retires toward Antwerp without engagement, with its field army transferring to Antwerp to protect communications and possibly act as a government seat.
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Slaton gathers plurality for governor and senate races
Reports from 146 Georgia counties show Governor John M. Slaton leading in short term races and Hoke Smith winning the long term senate contest. Nat E. Harris holds a strong gubernatorial edge with over 200 electoral votes while Hardwick and Felder trail in several categories.
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Thos. S. Felder
Rube Hutchens
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Felder
Hutchens
Nat E. Harris
Harris
L. G. Hardman
Randolph Randerson
War Wires Reports Rapid World War Updates
War wires relay daily bulletins from Europe and Africa as German advances in Belgium threaten a campaign plan shift. Antwerp bounds toward the Scheldt while Montenegrin units invade Austrian Herzegovina and Russians seize Gum binn in East Prussia. French retake Muelhausen and engage in Vosges fighting as Berlin notes Japan’s ultimatum.
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Beindeeu
East Africa
Mayors and Council Set Election Date for City Charter Vote
Mayor Dorsey and the city council plan tonight to fix an election date for approving or rejecting the revised city charter. The charter, crafted by a Chamber of Commerce committee including Judge A. J. Cobb and C. M. Snelling, was prepared months ago and published in The Banner. The election will occur within thirty days of the governor's signature on the bill, with the date determined tonight.
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DuBose
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Cobb
M. Snelling
C. B. Griffith
H. J. Rowe
B. E. Fortson
F. C. Shackelford
D. G. Anderson
Billups Phinizy
Aaron Cohen
Athens
Athens Man Heads State Dem OCRatic Executive Committee
Clarke county figures dominate the Georgia primary with H. J. Rowe named acting state committee chair and Clarke delegates chosen for Macon convention. Athens connected candidates and prominent locals appear in several races, including Hardman, Slaton, and Cooper in Clarke votes.
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H. J. Rowe
Howell Erwin
Macon
Clarke
Clarke County
Andrew J. Cobb
Geo.c. Thomas
Blanton E. Fortson
Messrs
Howell C. Erwin
Frank Shackelford
James W. Morton
Joel L. Deadwyler
Lady Died Yesterday Had 28 Grandchildren
Mrs. Rebecca Shupe died yesterday morning at her son W. Shupe’s home at 419 Boulevard at age 81. Funeral at Baptist Tabernacle at 3:30 pm conducted by Dr. R. E. Neighbour. Interment at family burying ground in Tuckston. She leaves 41 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. five sons William Eaton Franklin Shupe Charles James and T. A. Shupe. three daughters Mary Amelia and B F Elliott. brothers George David Richard Denham and David Denham. sister Mrs. Frank Thomas.
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John
Marion
Campbell Elliott
William
Culver
Taylor Shackelford
Messrs
David Denham
White Plains
Geo. Denham
Richard Denham
Buckhead
Frank Thomas
Florida
Colonial Forces and Colonies in Africa and Asia
The report lists colonial military and police strength: miles governed by imperial authority with 34 white officers and 1150 King’s African Rifles, plus a native police force of 1735 under 38 English officers. German East Africa covers 384000 square miles with 261 Germans and 2472 native levies, and around 4000 German residents.
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Nairobi
London
Miles
King’s African Rifles
German East Africa
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