United States Proposes Amity and Commerce Treaty with Mexico
Washington June 7 the United States government proposed a treaty of amity and commerce with Mexico. It would safeguard property rights of American citizens in Mexico before 1917, provide for commerce reciprocity, and set a convention to settle claims for losses including life and property and boundary matters. The text was discussed at a cabinet meeting and a formal text was withheld.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
State Department
Harding
Obregon
Directors of Southern Mutual Insurance Co Meet
The seventy third annual meeting of the directors was held yesterday at the company offices. A 30 percent dividend was declared from premiums interest and rents after losses and expenses. Insurance outstanding rose to 45,441,280 from 45,853,911. Premiums received declined due to postwar rate cuts. Losses paid increased to 104,517.47. Reserve fund added 90,000 bringing total to over 1,100,000. Receipts for the year were 430,044.95 with expenditures 338,640.69. Book value May 1, 1921 stood at 1,? etc.
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The
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Athens
Dileossadbedjell
Beavers Sticks Key Tells Shoe Dealers in Tale
Special to The Banner from Atlanta June 7 Mayor Key spoke to shoe dealers at their convention defending Chief Beavers and attacking the probe report. He warned no power could remove Beavers and signaled a veto of council action to adopt the probe findings. The police board plans to resist the report amid tensions over abolition. A council vote on the matter is two weeks away, with potential for deadlock.
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Atlanta
Jim Key
Banco
Beavers
Council
Poole
Key
Kentucky National Committeeman Alvin T Hert dies in Washington
Alvin T Hert of Louisville, Republican national committeeman from Kentucky, died suddenly at the New Willard hotel in Washington on June 7. Officials said apoplexy caused his death after he arrived for a Republican committee meeting. He was 56. President Harding sent condolences to his widow.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Alvin T. Hert
Loulaville
Republican National
Kentucky
New Willard Hotel
Republican Committee
Harding
Athens Lodge Elks To Host Special Initiation Today
Athena Lodge Elks 790 holds regular meeting at 6 PM in Herman Building hall with initiation at 8:30 PM in K P hall. Exalted Ruler Sam Littl leads a large delegation from Atlanta. Knights of Pythias lend their hall. Children are invited to Lumpkin street side Holman building at 4:30 for balloons before a 4 PM parade with the high school band.
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Athena L. P.O. Elks
Herman Building
K. P
Don
Elias
Lodge Cll
Atlanta
Sam Littl
Elks
Knights of Pythias
Athens
Lumpkin Street
Holman
Christian education fund reaches a thirds of target
Nashville Tenn June 7 Leaders of the Christian education movement of the Methodist Episcopal Church South said reports since May 29 showed 12 6 million had been subscribed to the fund It was estimated that including money already subscribed and what is expected from the five conferences un reported about half of the 33 million objective was in sight.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Christian Education Movement
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Judge Holden Opposes Hanging and Calls for Federal Circuit
Judge H M Holden, Athens prominent lawyer, urged against hangings and argued personal punishment harms society. He spoke at the Georgia War Association convention in Tybee, urging a new federal judge and circuit with Macon as headquarters to improve Georgia's judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maey Nevera
Georgia
H. M. Holden
Athens
Georgia War Association
Tyber
Savannah
Georga
Holden
Macon
Saratingh
Federal Judicia
Go Jis
Atlanta
Shipping Board Nominees Due in 48 Hours
Washington June 7 President Harding's long delayed nominations for the shipping board are expected to go to the Senate within 48 hours. A. D. Lasker of Chicago is favored for the chairmanship after today’s talks with officials, though no final agreement was announced. The administration generally believes Lasker would accept if offered.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Shipping Board
Senate
A. D. Lasker
Chicago
Lasker
Athens General Hospital opens with grand Masonic ceremony
The Athens General Hospital, a $250000 brick and concrete three story facility at 797 Cobb Street, will formally open Thursday. Grand Master Charles L Bass will preside over the cornerstone laying with Mount Vernon Lodge officials and local doctors in attendance. The hospital boasts X-ray and clinical labs, private baths, maternity wards, and space for 75 to 100 patients.
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Athens General Hospital
Chas. L. Baxs
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Mount Vernon Lodge
W. F. Dorsey
C. Paine
J. A. Mix
E.stone
U. L
Athens
Cobb Street
Forty two will receive degrees from AG college
Forty two students from the State College of Agriculture will receive degrees at the University of Georgia graduation exercises in Athens on Wednesday June 15. The list includes Marie Anderson Brunswick Devoree Barrett Athens Paul Hansell Bennett Quitman Charles Raymond Bohannon Lithonia Carene Elizabeth Bruce Athers Vena Burson Bowden John Seabern Clecker Palmetto Harry Averell Cohen Augusta Howell Boatwright Cox Toccoa Hampton Gorge Dasher Marlow Aria Davenport Fitzgerald William Houser Davidson Fort Valley Thomas John I Davis Savannah William John Davis Molgs Ashel Monroe Day Douglas Ernest Aaron Edwards Oxford Walter Fed Eaker Toccoa Chao Chuan Feng Washington D C Harry Vaughan Fitzpatrick Culloden Irby Frederick Gaigsert Madison Fred Charles Garrett Columbia Harolds hip Hodgson Athene Rufus Lar Fayette Keener Rabun Gap Joseph Wheeley Mann Lyons Hubert Aller Maxey Winder Willie Tom Middlebrooks Starreville Donald Bennett McDonald Quitman Oxile McEntire Athens Rosa Bianche McGee Knoxville Russell Dewey Miller Athens John Thomas Buffard LaGrange Robert Murray Soule Athens Stella Snacks Athens Lloyd Weatbrooks Mowery Branch Cicard Edward Whatley Reynolds Blanche Elza beth Welchel Gainesville Hugh Calvin Wetchel Donetts William Gordon Wingate Arlington Ohio Woodward Dexter
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State College of Agriculture
University of Georgia
Marie Anderson
Brunswick
Devoree Barrett
Athens
Paul Hansell Bennett
Quitman
Charles Raymond Bohannon
Lithonia
Carene Elizabeth Bruce Athers
Vena Burson
Bowden
John Seabern Clecker
Palmetto
Harry Averell Cohen
Agusta
Stella Snacks
Lloyd Weatbrooks
Mowery Branch
Ciicard
Edward Whatley
Reynolde
Blanche Elzabeth Welchel
Gaineeville
Hugh Calvin
Wetchel
Donetts
William Gordon Wingate
Arlington
Obl
Woodward
Dexter
Florida capitalists buy Mennonite Reservation
Regina dispatch reports Florida capitalists purchased the Mennonite Reservation at Swift Current Saskatchewan for 4,800,000 dollars. The deal prompts about 75 percent of the colony to migrate to Florida and cultivate reclaimed land south of the Everglades while American farmers may be recruited to Swift Current to replace the Mennonites. Miss Ayres P. McGinley will head the operation assisted by trained nurses. trustees and directors listed include Max Michael and J Warren Smith among others.
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Associated Press
Regina
Saskatchewan
Swift Current
Florida
Everglades
Ayres P. McGinley
Max Michael
J. Warren Smith
Hugh White
J. L. McLeroy
C. H. Phinizy
BE. K. Lumpkin
Harry Hodgson
A. G. Dudley
W. C. Pitner
5. Michael
Deupree Hunnicult
Aaron Cohen
Jas. W. Morter
G. Palmisano
M. Bernstein
Unveiling Dr Long Medallion At UGA June 14
Faculty and state medical leaders prepare for the unveiling of a monument and medallion to Dr Crawford W Long at the University of Georgia on Alumni Day June 14 1921. Dr Joseph Jacobs of Atlanta presents the tribute and invites prominent guests from across the country to attend ceremonies at 6 p m on campus.
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Crawford W. Long
University of Georgia
Joseph Jacobs
Atlanta
University
Richard B. Russell
David C. Bary ‘Ow
University Georgia
Frank Koland
Cammford WN. Long
Georgia State Medical Relation
Garett W. Quikan
Hansell Cren Voan
Onor
Henry D. McDaniel
Board of
Rudeas
Eugenia Long Harper
Rawford W. Long
Taft Metensis
University of Pennsylvania
TR. M. McWhirter
Harbeson
Refunding Short Term Debt Plan Announced
Washington late tonight announced by Secretary Mellon the administration’s plan to refund most of the 7.5 billion dollars of short term debt. It calls for 500 million dollars of three year notes at 2 3/4 percent and one year certificates at 5 1/2 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mellon
Treasury
Death of Ralph E Bishop 14 Month Old in Normal Heights
Ralph Edward Bishop 14 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bishop of Normal Heights, died this morning at 1 The parents, two brothers Junius and Emmett, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McLeroy survive. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Ralph Edward Bishop
Fred Bishop
Junius
Emmett
J. L. McLeroy
Vocational Plan Aims to Build Community Center
A cross section of Athens Chamber of Commerce officials and Georgia College of Agriculture leaders outlined a plan to establish a cooperative training site for rehabilitation and vocational work on a shared land tract. The venture relies on veteran participation and local citizen support, with follow up meetings to coordinate state and agricultural institution involvement.
Labor Leaders Protest Pullman Wage Reduction Plight
Labor leaders protested the Pullman company over a wage reduction plan tied to a strike vote by employees. They argued the company failed to present the case to the United States Railway Labor Board, whose members considered the objection after the railway’s submission. Union heads then defended testimony from April, stressing their stance on current conditions.
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Chicago
Pullman
Adts
United States Railway Labor Board
Yar
Jonders
Pullman Company
Raiload
Apel
Founder Bolvay Process Prominent Engineer 18 Dead
New York on June 7 William B. Cogswell founder of Solvay process and prominent engineer in mining circles died at his home. He was a native of Oswego New York.
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Bolvay
New York
William B. Cogswell
Solvay Procean
Ngure
Oawego
Athens clothier Harvey Jackson Reid rises in business circles
Harvey Jackson Reid a Georgian by adoption, joined Wingfeld Chamberlain and Reid in Athens about five years ago and quickly became a leading young businessman. He was born in Hagensville Georgia and moved from Atlanta to Athens. He belongs to Masonry the Cloverhurst Country Club and the Dubberd Guild Gut ft. He attends a church and will be reached at Clayton Street or College Avenues for bungalow inquiries. December 19 marks a notable date in his life.
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Harvey Jackson Reid
Wingfeld, Chamberlain and
Atlanta
White Way
Athen
Masons
Cloverhurst Country Club
Dubberd Guld Gutft
M Church
Clayton Street
College
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