GANTT column outlines gubernatorial sentiment in Georgia
In Tuesday’s Banner GANTT notes strong Hardwick support across Georgia and Athens. He reports varied views from prominent citizens including university allies and anti Hardwick factions while stressing his impartial stance and personal preference for Curt Walker.
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Athens
Clark
Georgia
Cue ‘Walker
Old Franklin College
Mr. Walker
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N. Holder
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Atuon
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Tay
Curt Walker
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Rotary Club Hosts Distinguished Guests at Weekly Meeting
The Rotary club held a well attended session with guest Abu Nix returning from Los Angeles and Hon George Foster Peabody speaking briefly. Notables from multiple cities attended including J R Pottle Albany Ira Funkenstein New York George Foster Peabody W A Reaves Savannah John Slater Valdosta B S Walker Monroe Dr Robinson Monroe and others. A song greeted Nix upon his return praising Athens town and his recent activities.
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Rotary Club
Abu Nix
Los Angeles
George Foster Peabody
J. R. Pottle
Albany
Ira Funkenstein
N. Y
W. A. Reaves
Savannah
John Slater
Valdosta
B. 8. Walker
Monroe
Dr. Robinson
Morphine and criminality in early 20th century study
A study summarized in the Journal of the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology argues morphine is the main driver of criminality among addicts. It cites 245 Boston court cases in 1920, estimates 1 082 morphine arrests for various offenses, and calls for prerelease treatment and dedicated institutions to curb addiction and crime.
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C. Ward Sanfesten
Pal Court
Boston
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Two Women Found Dead In Blood In Waycross Georgia
Two Negro women were found Wednesday morning in an apparent blood scene in bed one woman the wife of John Porcher and another a visiting young girl both unconscious but alive as police hunt Porcher.
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Waycross
John Porcher
Porcher
Georgia B Y P U Convention Opened in Athens
The twenty eighth annual state B Y P U Convention opened in Athens at the new $250,000 Pirot Baptist Church with Mr. Peabody as a speaker. The main auditorium and basement overflow drew about 2000 attendees. Dr. Owens urged action and initiative as Rev. Tippett preached on growth in faith. Ice cream and cake greeted 2600 at the campus reception. The event runs through Friday with several national figures scheduled to speak.
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Pirot
E. Powell Lee
Birmingham
Ala
George Foster Peabody
New York
University of Georgia Bow of Trustees
Georgia B. ¥. P. A
George C. Thomas
Willam Tussell Owen
Macon
T. W. Tippett
Vienna
Chester Btrickland
Fitzgerald
Dru. L. R. Scarborough
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
O. C
Wallace
Eutaw Place Baptist Church
Baltimore
Maryland
E. E. Lee
Dallas
Texas
Clock Repair Man Delays Berlin Court In Courtroom Intrusion
In Moabit Berlin a man in work clothes entered a courtroom during a trial with a long ladder and attempted to repair the court clock. The master plan drew astonishment as judges and lawyers halted proceedings briefly while the clock repair was declared to take only a moment.
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Moabit
Terms of Allied Debt 16 Problem
A Chicago banker notes the Allied debt issue as central to world commerce and U S welfare. He cites European finances, British and Russian trade links, and the interdependence of global markets affecting cotton, shipping, and banking.
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Byeginalenna
London
Russia
China
England
United States
Hunt Slayers of Dunn Sullivan Died in New York Political Ties
Hundreds on the Lower East Side join in a search for holdup men tied to the death of Dinnie Sullivan, longtime Bowery political figure and associate of Big Tim Sullivan. Dinnie, 62, was once adviser to John Y. McKane and a captain of detectives on Coney Island. He will be buried today as diverse mourners recall his era of rougher political times and strong friendships.
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Lower East Side
Laottera
Joseph Lustrat
Athens
William H. Felton
Cartersville
L. G. Hardman
Commerce
R. 8. King
Georgia School of Technology
Atlanta
B. W. Hunt
Eatonton
Harmon Smith
New York City
University of Georgia
H. C. White
University
Univy of Georgia
A. T. Persons
Yatesville
L. Hill
Savannah
Law ‘Otutore
E. J. Dixon
Wrens
White
Dat.d. Co. Barrow
Abram Baldwin
Yale
Joseph E. Brown
John W. Beckwith
Mark A. Cooper
Benjamin Hill
Neary R. Jackson
Charles J. Jenkins
George F. Pierce
Alexander H. Stephens
Robert Toombs
Frank Lipscomb
Willcox
Morris
Campbell
Black
State of Agriculture
Miss Rutherford's History Wins Out
A report by the Historical Committee to the United Confederate Veterans in Richmond states Miss Mildred Rutherford's history, written by Huger W. Johnston of Curryville Georgia, used in Southern schools, was unanimously adopted.
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Abraham Lincoln
South
Historical Committee
United Confederate Veterans
Thei Ion
Curryville
Mildred’ Rutherford
Athens
Summer School Receives City and Union Donations
At a Wednesday meeting of the mayor and council, $250 was donated to the University Summer School for entertainment. An additional $300 went to the city union of BH. Y. U. for entertaining 1200 delegates at the state organization’s annual convention. A few minor items were discussed.
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Woodmen to Mobile encampment with twenty five choppers
Dr Henry Clay White led a long event filled in Athens as the Athens Woodmen prepare to send twenty five choppers to the District encampment in Mobile on July 9, drawing delegates from Georgia Alabama Mississippi Florida and Louisiana. The Athens unit seeks laurels amid prize drills and a large turnout expected in Mobile.
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Mobile
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
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New Regala
Motorists Increasingly Negligent at Crossings
Baltimore and Ohio railroad observers report rising driver negligence at highway crossings. In 1920 they logged 898000 vehicles with 25690 failures to stop look or listen. April figures show 2972 violations of 16477 checked. First four months total 58815 vehicles and 17 percent failures.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Lightning Kills Boy in Worth County Near Poulan
A lightning bolt struck a field near Poulan in Worth County killing a boy and injuring another boy. Luther Dunn, rendered unconscious for five hours, survived his injuries and is expected to recover. his brother, also hit, was among mules being led from the field.
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Poulan
Worth County
Dunn
Luther
Luther Dunn
Big League Scores Across Leagues With Rain Delays
National League results show Brooklyn 15 over Pittsburg 14 in 10 innings and Philadelphia 3 over Chicago 6 in six innings halted by rain. American League games include Chicago 6 Washington 4 and Cleveland 3 New York 7 with Detroit 8 Boston 9. St Louis 0 Philadelphia 6. Southern Association sees Atlanta 3 Birmingham 3 and Nashville 4 Little Rock 10. Mobile 6 New Orleans 11. Chattanooga 3 Memphis 3.
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New York
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Atlanta
Birmingham
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New Orleana
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