President stands firm on Fiume tangles and Athens hotel sale
A newspaper item reports a major Athens real estate move with Billups Phinizy selling the Athens Hotel property at Lumpkin and Broad to D. G. Anderson, a noted dealer. The site is described as prime with talks of a modern hotel and first floor stores, five hotel floors. The Miles Lewis lot at Lumpkin and Milledge is also sold to J. M. Howell and Edgar Levy. Other large deals are anticipated as remaining sales mature.
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Athens
Lumpkin and
Broad Streets
Billups Phinizy
D. G. Anderson
Miles Lewis
Lumpkin Street
Milledge Avenue
Mr. Anderson
Messrs
J. M. Howell
Edgar Levy
Republican Reservation On Peace Treaty Re-Adopted
The Republican reservation on peace treaty mandates was re adopted 68 to today after administration leaders withdrew opposition. Thirty Democrats and 38 Republicans voted for the reservation while four Democrats opposed. Walsh said he had no objection except that it was unnecessary, and Hitchcock did not vote.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Jones
New Mexico
Kendrick
Wyoming
Walsh
Montana
Williams
Mississippi
Hitchcock
Judge strikes down Lever Food Control Act amendment in sugar case
Federal District Judge Faris declared the Lever Food Control Act amendment unconstitutional after sustaining the defense demurrer and dismissing the L. Cohen Grocery Co case for alleged unjust profit in sugar. He ruled the amendment violates the Sixth Amendment by failing to inform defendants of charges and being vague and indecisive, delegating court and jury power and lacking reform provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Faris
L. Cohen Grocery Company
It Pays to Advertise Becomes Colonial Theatre Tonight
A large Athens audience is promised as the Thalians of the University of Georgia present It Pays to Advertise at the Colonial Theatre. Miss Mary Lyndon directs with a cast including Lou Morton Marjorie Nean Nina Thomson and Louise OCallaghan among others with Robert YCallaghan Frank Harrold and C. M. Eyler in male roles. A post show Senate dance at the New Era club will follow.
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Colonial Theatre
South
George Cochin
University of Georgia
Nan
Mary Lyndon
Athens
Lou Morton
Marjorie Ne Aan
Nina Thomson
Louise O'Callaghan
Robert Ycallaghan
Frank Harrold
Directors Chamber of Commerce Meet This Afternoon
The Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will hold the regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock. All directors and members are urged to attend as several important matters will be discussed. The group begins the year with strong prospects and anticipates a record year for the community.
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Directors Chamber OF Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
DORSEY INVITED ATHENS BY KIWANIS
The Athens Kiwanis Club held a lively luncheon at the YMCA with new members introduced by secretary Robert McWhorter. Governor Hugh Dorsey, a Kiwanian, was invited to attend an upcoming charter presentation banquet planned for mid March with guests from Athens and other cities.
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Kiwante Club
YM. CG. A
Robert McWhorter
Andrew J. Cobb
Jere M. Pound
Stanley Grubb
EB. J. Crawford
Walter E. Jackson
VY. Sanford
H. J. Stegeman
J. C. Jester
Paul Connelly
Howard McWhorter
W. Forbes
E. M. Howell
W. F. Dorsey
Athens
Tampa
Fla
B. KB. Fortson
Dorsey
Kiwan Lang
Augusta
Rome
Hugh Dorsey
Khelak
Hofne
Athens Rector Conducts Atlanta Lenten Services
Dr A G Richards rector of Emmanuel Church Athens has been in Atlanta this week speaking at noonday Lenten services in the YMCA rooms Arcade building Attendance at these services has exceeded expectations with large crowds each noon He will return to Athens for regular services at his church Sunday.
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A. G. Richards
Emmanuel Church
Atlanta
Dr. Richards
Athens
Rervieva
Democrats Move To Repeal Day Amendment At Convention
Albany Feb 26 Democrats through delegates in unofficial convention here selected at large delegates to the Democratic national convention and instructed them to vote against all matters. The platform urged immediate ratification of the peace treaty and repeal of federal prohibition amendment. It praised Governor Smith and endorsed his administration while advocating enfranchisement of women and full party representation. Delegates elected included Governor Smith Miss Elizabeth Marrbury Miss Harriet May Mills and Louis Desbecker.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Ya
New York State
Democratic Aatiines
Democratic Party of
Republican Party
Smith
Willagen
Elizabeth Marbury
New York
Harriet May Mills
Syracuse
Louis Desbecker
Buffalo
Peace proposals from Soviet Russia seek new world powers
Official dispatches report Soviet Russia proposing democratic principles and a constituent assembly in Russia, with withdrawal of the debt decree, restoring 60 percent liability, and paying arrears to an Anglo American syndicate. It asks Britain and others to abandon intervention and suggests U S credit on conditions. Supreme Council in London says it will not negotiate now. Japan and the United States are involved in broader constraints.
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Russia
Great Britain
United States
Sever
Supreme Council
London
Japan
Vamp Different Elevates Talmadge In Virtuous Vamp
Constance Talmadge stars in Virtuous Vamp a light comedy where a flirtatious vamp charms a firm’s young boss then falls in love and marries. The Elite screens her yet again delivering witty lines shimmy dancing and generous laughs in a period-voiced review.
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Constance Talmadge
Theda Dura
Miss Talmadge
Normana
Blaze at corner of Lumpkin and Hoyt streets
An alarm sent the fire department to a house at Lumpkin and Hoyt streets where occupants were described as negroes. The fire caused little damage and was quickly subdued by firefighters.
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Lumpkin and
Hoyt Streets
Jackson County Youth Fights Death Penalty Ruling
Hollis Sanders, convicted of murder of Sheriff Cliff Barber in Jackson County, has been granted a reprieve until February 27 and later extended to March 26. The case has wound through the courts after Judge Andy Cobb denied a new trial. appeals proceed as counsel seek further delay while the governor and Supreme Court weigh extraordinary writs.
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Hollis Sanders
Cliff Barber
Jackson County
Supreme Court
Jackson Country
Andy Cobb
Landers
George C. Thomas
John B
Wolver M. Smith
Clarke
Perry Sways To Name Hoover On Georgia Ballot
Special to The Banner. Atlanta February 26. Col H E Perry of Gainesville says the fight to place Hoover on Georgia's preferential primary ballot has begun. Perry notes Hoover's telegram shows appreciation and identifies him with the Democratic party since the war, even as Hoover states he has no plan to file his name. He asserts Hoover does not object to Democrats listing him.
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Atlanta
Gainesville
State
Democratic Committee
Hoover
Georgia
Pewey
P Hoover
Perry
Mr. Hoover
Pershing Likely To Take Chicago Convention Vote
W J Carrington Oklahoma City Republican leader predicts General John J Pershing will win the Chicago convention by about the twelfth ballot as the party struggles to assemble 491 delegates. He cites McGraw Hamon and Wood factions in Oklahoma and wide national speculation of a Pershing stampede after multiple ballots.
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Chicago
Pershing
W. J. Carrington
Oklahoma City
Carrington
McGraw-Hannon
Oklahoman
McGraw
General Wood
Hamon
Lowdon
Wood
Mr. Carrington
London
General Pershing
John J. Pershing
Robert Wise Dies Prominent Young Planter Near Arnoldsville
News reached the city last night of the death of Robert Wise a prominent young planter at his home near Arnoldsville after a week's illness He was active in the Baptist Church and a leader in local affairs Wise is survived by his wife a son and a daughter his parents and a sister Funeral services will be held at the Crawford Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o clock Rev Attaway will conduct the services and interment will follow in Crawford cemetery
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Robert Wise
Oglethorpe
Arnoldsville
Thia
The
Baptist Church
Wise
Crawford
Thisfternoon
Crawford Cemetery
Attaway
Crawford Baptist Church
Wilson Adheres to previous Adriatic stance in note
President Wilson maintains his earlier position on the Adriatic settlement, warning that unless terms return to December 9 provisions he may withdraw the Versailles treaty and U S participation. British and French premiers resent delays while arguing January 14 terms favor Italy over Jugo Slavs and Istria.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Corali
Ersailles
Senate
London
Medo Bic
Adriatic
Erand Gaid
United States
Presidetson
Egolattens
Pregiment
Istria
Italy
Say
Labor to Urge Amesty for U. S. Prisoners
Washington reports Iyton labor joined the movement for general amnesty for all political prisoners held in army disciplinary barracks. Senator Frances Read Nean of Maryland pledged to introduce a bill this week providing amnesty for those imprisoned under the espionage act and for its repeal.
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Washington
Iyton Labor Today
Frances
Bible Conference Lectures Attract Large Audiences
Ancient and modern biblical topics fill Athens sessions as Dr M G Kyle and Dr William Evans headline a Bible conference. Lectures cover The Bible and the Monuments The Gospel of John and The Book of Malachi with readings urged before evening service.
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M. G. Kyle
William Evans
Kyte
Evans
Bibl
Athens
Kyle
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Anderson
Edwin T. Meredith
Des Moines
Iowa
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Sea
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
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Rotary
Athens Rotary Club
Athens Kiwanis Club
Ackson
Young
Mahmed
Turkey
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Pric M
Brittan
Tlon
U. S
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Dothon
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Israel
Bean
Egypt
Moses
Joshua
Jesus
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