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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1920

Page

9

Michigan Prohibition Chief Aims Forceful Iron County Action

Governor Sleeper of Michigan dismisses wild reports of arrests and says federal prohibition director Major Dalryat and agents will march to Iron County to enforce the prohibition law. He warns of force if needed and plans to arrest local prosecutor McDonough and two deputies for conspiracy, while policing moonshine suspects.

Gov. Sleeper Michigan Associated Press Chicago Major Dalryat PLC Central States Iron County McDonough Tron County Tron River Dairysople Uy Irn

Presbyterians Set Athens Area Quotas for Campaign

The Georgia Presbyterians plan to raise 306000 in the Southern Presbyterian 4,000,000 drive with a climax on the third Sunday in March. Athens presbytery quotas include Arcade 46, Athens First 11492, Belhaven 314, Bogart 7, Carnes Center 340, Central Chestnut Mountain, Conn Comer 198, Elberton, Gainesville 1821, Hopewell 278, Hartwell 291, Hebron, Homer 354, Hosehton 40, Jefferson 495, Lavonia 297, Mayaville 79, Mizpah 281, Mount Airy 790, Mount Hermon 46, Norcrohes 325, New Hope 369, Pleasant Hill 75, Royston 241, Sharon 162, Tocoa 602, Thyatira 146, Winder 143, with further sums for Cornelia Dahlonega.

Presbyterians of Gainesville Hopewell Hartwell Hebron Homer Hosehton Jefferson Lavonia Mayaville Mizpah Mount Airy Mount Hermon No Crowhes New Hope Pleasant Hill Royston Sharon Tocoa Thyatira Winder Cornelia Dahlonega

Apalachee Beats Oconee High in Close 8–6 Game

Apalachee High School edged out Oconee High School of Watkinsville 8 to 6 in a thriller on the local high school field. Apalachee lineup: Fen 4, Prior 6, Cochran 3, Michael Copeland 4. Watkinsville: Tacher 2, Farbrough 2, Veal 4, Andrews 2, Elder 4.

Alapachee Apalachee High School Oconee High School Watkinsville Apalachee Fen Prior Sharkley Cochran Michael Copeland Tacher Farbrough Veal Andrews Elder

Senate Passes Railroad Conference Bill

Washington feb 24 the conference report on the railroad bill authorizing reorganization of the railroads on private control returns to private hands passed the Senate 47 to 17 after House approval and now goes to the President for signing

Washington Senate House

Doherty Co Opens Office in Atlanta

Henry L Doherty & Co a leading New York financial house opens a southeastern office in Atlanta. The firm operates its own public utilities and markets securities in the southeast. It owns and operates street railways including the line in Athens Georgia.

Atlanta Henry L. Doherty & Co Wall Street New York Pmbolic Southeast Athens

District Attorney Says It Is Only a Hoax

Iron River Michigan February 24 The district attorney Martin McDonough denounces a rum rebellion hoax as the latest fake war rumor and says prohibition is being enforced to the limit across Iron County.

Iron River Mich Iron County Martin McDonough

Hartwell Farm Yields Large Cotton On One Acre

Special from Hartwell reports a farmer raised four bales of cotton on one acre, noting the Bart county area as renowned for its high quality staple. The February 24 dispatch highlights exceptional yield and the region’s strong cotton reputation.

Hartwell Bart

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Twlewell Mfg Valet Conte Walcott W. F. McElreath Athens, Georgia Tinh Southern Tire & Rubber Company Washington and Jackson Sts Mep Meri Arti Bell Brothers Marble CO W. A. Dale Pres Treas Leila E. Dale A. G. Adams Manufacturers of Monuments of Quality Thomas ST. Telephone Georgia J. M. Miller Ohio Columbus, Ohio Kingdom of Belgium City of Athens Cycle Company Prohibition Iron City Oconee High Team Franklin Cadillac BUICK Colebeall Motor Company Ens, Georgia Maxwell USSO Continents Athens, Ga
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