American Legion May Pick Athens for Next Georgia Convention
The Athens post may host the American Legion state convention in Georgia, with Columbus to be the meeting place Monday July 4. Delegates W J Brin C Miller and Frank Holden were elected with alternates T H McHatton Carl Saye. a $76 fund covers delegates’ expenses. The Athens post, a strong unit, boosted efforts to draw the event and honor veterans who fought in the war.
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Athens
American Legion
Georgia
Columbus
Atlas
Alen K Fleming, Jr
Mesera
W. J. Brin
C. Miller
Frank Holden
Od Delpgntea
Pledwood
Lanier
T. H.mchatton
Carl Saye
Aliens Post
America Tegion
Reha
Inon
Senate panel weighs protection for whistleblower students
Washington June 21 report says former men before the Senate special committee on government activities discussed protection from disciplinary measures for those who provide information. The panel voted to reinstate two students and transfer four others amid a Pascagoula Mississippi protest over sanitary and factory conditions.
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Peanethiog Press
Washington, D.C
Benate Special Committee
Pascougla
Mississippi
Georgia Tech Rivalry Highlighted in Governor’s Inaugural Address
Special to The Banker reports Governor Hardwick plans to reference the athletic rift between the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech in his inaugural speech. He aims to restore relations and reestablish state institutions on a cordial basis, urging prompt adjustments to the severed ties.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Ralene
Unteo
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Tdo
Miss Gussie Woods Dies After Illness
Miss Gussie Woods died yesterday after a long illness at her home on Hagelock Avenue. She taught in local public schools for several years and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held at her residence with burial at the nearby cemetery. mourners include Mr. and Mrs. Addie Johnson and several siblings.
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Misa Giesid Woods
Pooh
Bir
Mathock Avenue
Ag Tui
San Heperee
Ociils
Nts
Addie Johnson
Atlants
C. C.chandler
Center
Oes Athens
Miss. Woods
Piret Preabyden
Pery
Hagelock Avenue
Pervices
Henry Pe
Guy Oginton
Tom
Winterville observes grand dedication of new Methodist church
In Winterville Georgia on June 1 19 with Bishop Warren A Candler preaching the dedication sermon the new modern Methodist Episcopal Church South stands on the old site A banquet followed the morning service as locals and visitors renewed ties. Dr L G Johnson spoke at 3 pm on Christian education as Rev Cary filled in for the Bishop at the evening service amid warm community pride.
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Winterville
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Warren A. Candler
J.T. Pittard
L. G. Johnson
J. A. Sewel
C. C. Cary
J. W. Morris
Pattilo
L G. Johnson
Candler
Atlanta
Rey
Cary
Body of Madison County Soldier Arrived Tuesday
The remains of Grover C. Gunnell age 25, of Company I, 125th Infantry AEF, who died in France on October 19 1918, arrived in the city and lay in the chapel of Bernstein Bros funeral directors. The funeral will be at Pleasant Grove church in Madison county on Thursday at noon, conducted by Rev Mr Gunnells was a son of Lige Gunnell a Madison county citizen. He enlisted at Camp Gordon for several months before going to France. He is survived by his father nine sisters and a brother.
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Grover C
France
Bernstein Bros
Pleasant Grove Church
Madison County
Rey
Gunnells
Lige Gunneli
Atlanta Hotel Leader Returns from Orient Tour
Louis J. Dinkler head of the Kimball House Ansley Hotel and Phoenix properties returns to Atlanta after a sx and a half month Orient voyage. His son Carling Le Dinkler, manager of the hotels, bought the Ansley Hotel lease during the trip. Dinkler, popular with the legislature visitors, plans to focus on his three properties and advocate progressive policies.
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Atlanta
Louis J. Din
Kimball House
Phoenix
Waycross
Orient
Hawaiian Islands
America
Carling le Dinkler
Ansley Hotel
L. J. Dinkler
Kimball
Tegialature
Dinkler
Refiners New York Cut Sugar Prices to Record Low
By Associated Press in New York on June 21 refiners reduce sugar prices to 6.50 cents for fine granulated sugar the lowest level in more than five years investors and dealers watch market moves as prices slide across the board the note mentions refined sugar market activity and price levels.
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New York
Associated Press
Labor Federation backs total exclusion from US
Denver June 21 The American Federation of Labor convention adopted a resolution demanding total exclusion of Japanese and other Orientals from the United States. The body charged the government with fostering a non union shop and commended the seamen’s union for resisting the open shop policy. A fierce debate over the Irish question marked the adjournment until tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
American Federation of Labor
United States
Seamen’s Union
Shipping Board
Tommorrow
Dismissal Seen as Dreyfus Case Echo in Senate Action
June 2 In an investigation granted by the Senate and guided by Senator Shepard Texas Sheppard claims Chamberlain's court martial and dismissal echo the Dreyfus affair. Chamberlain allegedly borrowed a British airplane during a lull on the Western Front, fought 12 German planes, destroyed five, damaged two, captured a German detachment and ferried a French soldier to safety.
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Associated Press
Sason
D. C
Senate
Hataberlain
Shepard
Texas
Sheppard
Chaimberlain
Dreyfus
Chamberlain
Power of Country in Hands of Seven Fed Board
Senator Smith of South Carolina warned in Washington that the nation faces bankruptcy while the Senate considers rediscount rate regulation by the Federal Reserve Board. He argued the country’s entire financial power rests with seven board members, likening the situation to a Frankenstein.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
Counitry
Navy Budget Cut Sparks Senate House Accord
Conferees reached a tentative agreement to trim roughly five million dollars from the Navy appropriation bill with the house retaining the option to vote on a disarmament amendment. The plan sets Navy personnel at about 100000 to 108000, while House members push for a smaller figure, and several minor issues remain.
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Associated Press
Washington, &. C
Senate
House
Navy
University Law Department GA reports successful year
The University Law department Lumpkin Law school marks its most successful year since founding sixty two years ago. Attendance surpassed prior records and graduates reflect three years’ training. Judge Cobb joins as a rear professor, strengthening faculty alongside Dean Sylvanus Morris and Professors G. Stornett and C. Upson. The new law school building and library of nearly six thousand volumes bolster prospects.
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Lumpkin Law Schoo
Feltrey
Ing. Ag
Sylvanus Morris
G. Stornett
Stepher C. Upson
Andrew J. Cobb
Dt Tt
Supreme Court
Oastha
Japan to be informed on renewal of Britain alliance treaty
United States officials expect Japan to be notified before the current month ends about Britain renewing the Anglo British alliance treaty. The State Department has been advised to guard against any action harmful to American rights during the renewal process.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
Japan
Great Britain
State Department
Opening Held At Octagon School Work Starts Today
Hundreds of students attend the opening exercises of the University of Georgia summer session at the Octagon School. Chancellor Barrow and others delivered welcome addresses. More students arrived as class work begins in earnest today.
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Twenth Aersion
University of Georgia
Mate
Barrow
University
Jere M. Pound
State Normal School
A.M. Soule
A. M. Soule
D.B. L. Hill
Choreles and
Sunday Schools
Athens
36 Percent Profits In Dairy Goods Reported
The federal trade commission reported profits up to 34 percent in creamery butter and canned or evaporated milk, based on a million survey of milk products. It notes high margins raise raw milk prices and says unfair practices are common, with efforts to curb them.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Somr
Don Bubiness
Farm Bureau Federation NE State Board Action Noted
The executive committee today announced actions by the Farm Bureau Federation NE SRABN IN regarding a pen a to 2 eye program with dates including November 22 to 85. The notice mentions the committee’s review and forthcoming steps.
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Farm Bureau Federation
Pena
Eye
Cone i
Executive Committee
Georgia Carpenters Leader Visits Local Union of Ath ens
Skipper, president of the Georgia State Council, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, stayed at the Georgian Hotel and spoke with a Banner reporter about Georgia and the South's building outlook. He had toured the state, noting rebuilding in Ath ens after a recent fire and praising the industry's resurgence and local business faith.
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Waion Ofi Carpenters and Joiners
Skipper
Georgia State Council
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jolvers of America
Ian Guest
Georgian Hotel
Georgia
South
Athens
Mors Universal Cotton Standards Debate At Liverpool Conference
William Meadows of the US Department of Agriculture outlines a resolution at the International Cotton Conference in Liverpool. The proposal calls for adopting US official cotton standards with modifications and forming a joint committee with industry experts to harmonize standards worldwide.
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Liverpool
England
William Meadows
United States
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Meadows
Liverpool Cotton Association
United States Department of Alture
Printing Reform Sought as State Seeks Better System
State printing is under scrutiny as the Georgia General Assembly weighs a new system to supply state printing. Law requires annual department and institution reports to be available to legislators 30 days before session. Delays persist in delivering reports to the printing superintendent, prompting widespread complaints about late and slow execution of printing work.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
CANDIDATES RESOLVE FOR FIRST BALLOT IN CLOSE RACE
Special to The Banner from Atlanta Georgia June 21 with both candidates claiming strong support and predicting victory on the first ballot. Neill and Hamilton push workers to hold strength while Ennis or Harper Hamilton could gain if a break occurs. History recalls a near deadlock in the Burwell Welderent race and assembly tensions loom ahead of the vote.
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Atlanta
Trowbie
Assembly
John Holder
Mildown
King George and Queen Mary Prepare for Northern Ireland Visit
Belfast July 21 Associated Press says Helfant reports heavy safeguards for the royal procession tomorrow as King George and Queen Mary open Parliament in Northern Ireland. Up to four thousand troops and a thousand Royal Irish Constabulary officers will guard the route.
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Associated Pres
Belfast
Jung
Helfant
George
Gapen
Mary
Northern Ireland
Royal
Iriah Constabulary
Jersey City Referee Named for Carpentier Fight
New York June 21 J Harry Ertle of Jersey City will be selected by the New Jersey state boxing commission tomorrow to referee the Campacy Carpentier bout, announced today by secretary Cassidy of the commission.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Ertle
Jersey City
New Jersey State Boxing Commission
Cassidy
Commission
Fire Devastates Village of Koock-troughery Near Abacowmoen
Reports from Dublin say armed men burned almost the entire village of Koock-troughery near Abacowmoen in Ireland. About fifty houses were destroyed with only three left standing, leaving the settlement in ruins.
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Roscommon
Associated Press
Dublin
Irelang
Koock-troughery
Abacowmoen
Stolen Ford Car Linked to Ernest Harris News
Ernest Harris, a young white man, is alleged to have aided in stealing a Ford automobile left at a local garage weeks earlier. The vehicle was identified as the one reported stolen from W. D. Bemsham in the city. Harris will be brought to Athens to answer in court as officers pursue charges. Lawmen followed leads from Atlanta and Athens and obtained arrests and warrants related to the case.
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Ernest Harris
Wes
W. D. Bemsham
A From. Cousty
Atlanta
Weliee
Athens
Woman's National Party Announces 20th Amendment Plan
At the reorganized party's first meeting in Washington on June 21, officials announced that a twentieth amendment to the federal constitution would be introduced in both houses of Congress. The proposed amendment aims to end all legal long-term residency rules and newly appointed officials on the electoral process.
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Washington, D. Ca
Woman's National Party
Congress
De Valera Rejects Any Status Offer to Ireland
The interview with Zamon Devalera, conducted by Austrasian correspondent Christopher O Sullivan in London, reports that Devalera declined any status offer from Britain for Ireland. He states no status has been offered and that Ireland will not accept unless real home rule is achieved.
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Devalera
Associated Press
London
Christopher O'Sullivan
Austrasian
Zamon Devalers
Rian
Ireland
Jominsons
Devalerp
Chespinship and Golf Championship Ambitions Mentioned
An OCR readout notes names such as American Gelfers Oren Chespinship and Jims Parnes, Jones and Edgar linked to a Britten open golf championship. The fragmented text references a Bronx locale and a failing champion amid unclear competition details.
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Beob
Adie
John Americyn
Bronx
Rhampion
Amnonm
York Hitchoon
Jim Parnes
Hupby Jones
J. Douglas Edgar
Funeral Services for Infant Held Nicholson Today
Funeral services for the infant of Mr and Mrs Wi W Tower, of Winterville, who died at their residence will be held at Nicholson today at 3:30 a.m. Bern Steleo Bros, funeral directors, are in charge.
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Tower
Winterville
T P. mi
Nicholson
Rotary Leader CHAS MARTIN A Pioneer Booster
CHAS MARTIN, a staunch Rotary and Kiwanian leader born in Germany, has held major roles in Athens business and civic life. He is a key booster for Empire Stock Co and a active participant in Liberty Loan drives, youth programs, and wholesale retail trade. His long service and community impact mark him as a prominent City booster.
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Hig Busi Tior Ix
Stioc
Rita
Athens
Zity
Saa
Citicerns
Germany
Allens
Sol
Sidney
Bolby Tu
Kiwanian
Uve
Liberty Loan
Empire Ae
Woodlawn
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Gretion
Labor Federation
Orentals
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Head OF Georgia Carpenters
Neiland
Ennis
Jersey Commission
Earnest Harris
Woman’s National Party
Gelfers Oren Chespinship
Sidney Boley
Rotary
Chas
Martin
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