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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
9
Italian and European coverage discuss a new council of five for peace work and Italy's demands on Austrian territories, with ministers and leaders quoted. Tribuna critiques President Wilson's return to the U S amid changing European sentiment, noting perceived failures to secure broad peace and resulting chaos.
A double tragedy near Maysville reports Mr. K. E. Highfill shooting and killing neighbor Mrs. Fred Dill on her porch, then fatally shooting himself after a quarrel witnessed by Dill children. Highfill lived on Mrs. Newt Smith’s farm eight miles away. Dill home on Senator Farr’s plantation in Banks county. Cause unknown beyond the quarrel.
First tents went up in Toledo as a large crowd arrived for the Willard Dempsey championship fight Friday. Cars lined the streets from daylight, and official physician Sweeney of the boxing commission declared Willard in remarkable condition.
Prohibition leaders seek swift action after conferences. A Judiciary Committee meeting is called to consider an independent enforcement bill defining intoxicating liquor as more than half a percent alcohol and to push its early passage.
New York guards were assigned at 4 p m to all public buildings, churches, and homes of officials and critics of socialism and anarchy by order of Police Commissioner Enright. The deployments will continue through July 7.
Atlanta July 1 State Senator Parker introduced a resolution to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment, asserting it will be overwhelmingly defeated. Suffrage advocates planned to wait until next year to bring up the amendment.
Washington July 1 Secretary Baker refused the Amnesty Committee of Chicago request for an open unequivocal plea to President Wilson to grant immediate release of all conscientious objectors.
The state department made urgent representations to the Mexican government for punishment of those responsible for the murder of American citizen John W. Corrall near Colonia Mexico, the maltreatment of his wife, and the attempted murder of his son.
Washington reports that the United States warned the Russian Soviet government via the Stockholm legation that reprisals against American citizens in Russia would provoke strong anti-Soviet sentiment in the United States. The warning follows the arrest of Soviet representatives in New York several days earlier.
A big navy dirigible C-8 exploded at Camp Halobird near Baltimore at 12 30 today due to rapid heat expansion. The blast showered flames and debris on spectators injuring 75, mostly women and children, with tremors felt across Eastern Baltimore and surrounding countryside.
A series of blockades in Congress halted leaders plans to enact remaining appropriation bills as the new fiscal year began. Night sessions were called in both the Senate and the House and a recess resolution was temporarily withheld amid unexpected difficulties and threats from several quarters.
Chicago reports more than 3,000 of its 6,000 saloons opened today to sell soft drinks. About 600 venues were converted overnight into ice cream parlors and restaurants, signaling a rapid shift in local commerce.
Luncheonette offers 50 cent dinners featuring roast veal cabbage with bacon mashed potatoes Mullins Crumie coffee tea milk rice.
A mass Atlanta meeting claims a fear fund to pressure lawmakers over Capitol removal. The House adopts a resolution denouncing tactics as speakers accuse politicians of moral cowardice and threaten retaliation against candidates who back the referendum.
Washington July 1 The House approved the 1920 army appropriation bill carrying 764 million dollars without a record vote.
San Francisco July 1 Federal Judge William Sawtell denied Rainier Brewing Companys bid to block U S attorney from criminal action over beer brewed after May 1 or sold after June 30 containing two and three fourths percent alcohol Georgia lawmakers condemn attacks on Speaker Pro Tem and defend constitutional rights in a tense House session with debates over moral cowardice and representation.
Mrs Florence Long Bartow of Athens died yesterday after an extended illness. She was widow of John J. Bartow and survived by three sisters and one brother. Funeral services are planned at the Harper residence this afternoon at four o'clock conducted by Dr Elam F. Dempsey. The obituary notes her Christian faith and family lineage including her father Dr Crawford Long. The article also mentions Mr Edward Long of San Antonio and relatives in Atlanta.
The air ministry said the B-34 lifted off at 1 48 GMT on a trans Atlantic flight. The dirigible is planned to complete the voyage to America in about 84 hours, marking the first such venture and rivaling recent American seaplane successes.
Dunkirk New York July 1 The Westerner express wreck killed eleven people and injured nineteen after airbrakes failed according to a dying statement by Engineer Frank Clifford. Witnesses said the whistle still rang as the train struck the rear coach at fifty miles per hour and a tramp along the line is believed to have cut the air rendering the brakes useless.
The Willard Dempsey fight on July fourth will be shown at the Colonial theatre with a special Western Union leased line to relay live moves as soon as blows land. Tickets have sold fast and a large crowd is expected. admission is fifty cents for adults and twenty five cents for children under twelve. The bout starts at three p.m. Central time. Crammed seating goes to early arrivals with no reserved seats. Nellie Sprout Emerson and Carlton Johnson head to Atlanta. Mr and Mrs St Julian Gates plan a move to Athens in August.
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