Agitators engender unnecessary dissatisfaction, Burleson says
Postmaster General Burleson accuses a few agitators of propaganda that stirs discontent among telephone and telegraph workers. He contends government policies are misrepresented and denies discrimination against union employees, asserting equal wage and grievance considerations for all.
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Burleson
Postmaster General
Associated Press
New York
Labor
Wilson
Post Office Department
Athletic League Contests at the Y M C A
The Y M C A hosts Junior A and Junior B athletic league contests with six Junior A teams and four Junior B teams. Prizes include emblem awards for the top teams, a dinner event Saturday, and final standings with Grayson leading Ashford in Junior B as the season nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Roy Grayson
Wm. Ashford
Francis Short
Gotan
Wiggins
Grayson
Ashford
Charac
Teoraveres
Roy Gragac
Walter Forbes
Soviet Government of Russia Bids for Recognition
The Russian Soviet government plans to deposit 200 million dollars in gold with American and European banks to secure reconstruction supplies as a first step toward U.S. recognition. The declaration was issued by the Bureau of Representatives of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic and L. C. Martens announced as official U.S. representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States
Bureau of Representatives
Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic
L. C. Martens
Bailey declares exit from Democrat party in Newart speech
Newart New Jersey March 20 former U S Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas says the democratic party has ceased to support democratic principles and he will not vote for any party candidate that reduces liberty or increases taxes further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bailey
Texas
Associated Press
Newart
N. J
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Average Food Prices 75 Percent Higher Than 1913 Average
Prices in February 1919 were six percent lower than mid February but nine percent above February 1918 and about seventy five percent higher than the 1913 average, the Labor Department reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Labor
Victory Liberty Loan Committee Launches 82nd Drive
Special to Banner Macon Ga March 20 The Victory Liberty Loan campaign in Georgia opened with county representatives pledging full effort to raise the final great war loan. The conference urged demobilizing the Eighty second division in Georgia and sending its units across the state during the drive. Leaders such as Clifford Walker and Joseph A McCord spoke as resolutions backing the U N and Wilson were approved.
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Macon
Georgia
War Department
U of Nations
Wilson
Liberty Loan Organization
Clifford Walker
Monroe
Joseph A. McCord
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
War Loan Organization
Sixth Federal Reserve District
Z. I. Fitzpatrick
Madison
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
W. C Wardlaw
Haynes McFadden
Samuel Lumpkin
Women
Heart of Humanity draws crowd at the Elite Theater
A large audience saw The Heart of Humanity at the Elite Theater yesterday. The war film, praised as a top example of its genre, depicts heroism and family bonds amid battle and floods. It emphasizes war relief and reconstruction needs in Europe and urges American generosity.
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Heart of Humanity
Elite
Wara
Volunters
Princess Pat
France
Europe
Hearts of Humanity Delights Thousands at Local Theaters
The Heart of Humanity drew about 3,000 viewers who filled the Elite Theatre and overflowed to the Strand. Patrons from across the region praised the film as superb and educational, with many promising to see it again.
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Strand Theatre
Elte
G. A. Mell
George C. Thomas
R. W. Sizer
W. P Brooks
E. L. Hill
Frank Myers
Jennie Smith
A. M. Soule
G. G. Bond
Centenary Council Met At First Methodist In Athens
A large delegation of Methodist ministers and laymen from the Athens district met yesterday at the First Methodist church to plan the April Centenary Drive. Speakers included H Y McCord and S E Wasson. the session closed with applause after Wasson spoke on The World Vision and Methodism's Response. A noon dinner was provided by the Woman's Missionary Society.
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Athens
Elberton
Athens District
First Methodist
E. J. Bondurant
H. Y. McCord
Atlanta
North Georgian Conference
R.F. Eakes
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
8. E. Was
Son
Centenary
North Georgia
Wasson
World Vision and
Methodism
Woman's Missionary Society
Hostess Church
Bondurant
Henry Carlton
Hancock
Dempsey
Wiggins
Jordan
Apalachee
M Carroll
E. C. Paine
Crook
Austin Comer
English Coal Commission Fails to Reach Agreement on Work Rules
The coal commission assessing England's mining industry has not reached agreement on future working conditions. One report advocates seven hours underground from July 16, another suggests wage and condition rises, while a miners' representatives report calls for full acceptance of miners' demands including nationalization of the mines.
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Associated Press
London
The
Coal Commission
England
Labor market in the South shows supply and demand even
Federal Employment Service reports week summary for Jacksonville Tampa Mobile Birmingham and New Orleans indicating equal supply and demand. Pensacola shows 800 surplus semi skilled mechanics. Savannah 1600 surplus. Atlanta and Savannah noted surpluses. Continuous labor shifts accompany regional indicators with ongoing job conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Southeast
Federal Employment Service Today
Jacksonville
Tampa
Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Pensacola
Atlanta
Savanah
Distilling Industry Moves Against Emergency Prohibition
A U S distilling industry committee announced plans to challenge the federal emergency prohibition act. Lévy Mayer, counsel, will arrange a suit after the peace treaty is signed. Judicial review would wait on referendum results in thirteen states where petitions for a popular vote on the bone dry amendment circulate.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Lévy Mayer
Acion
Congressman's interview cites French ambassador on Japan's duplicity
Representative Fuller of Massachusetts quotes M. Delannoy the French ambassador to Japan saying Japan would back Germany until its mission visited the United States and then show wholehearted support for the Allies only when sure of America entering the war. The ambassador allegedly claimed Japan feared supporting the Teutonic powers.
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Japan
Associated Press
Washington
Representative Fuller
Massachusetts
M. Delanney
Fuller
Germany
United States
America
Fresh Graham Bread Today
Fresh Graham bread available today including rye varieties from Arnold and Abney.
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Arnold & Abney
Norfolk
Graham
Rye Bread
Thirtieth Division Transports to Carolina Port
The War Department announced that all transports returning home units of the Thirtieth division from Tennessee and Carolinas will sail to Charleston unless carrying sick or wounded with no facilities at the port. Four transports were diverted from Newport News to Charleston today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Charleston
D. C
War Department
Newport News
City Schools to Close On June 27 By Board Decision
City board of education voted to close schools on June 27 to recover time lost during the influenza epidemic. The meeting also approved requisitions for War Department supplies to outfit high school cadets for the Reserve Officers Training Corps.
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Board of Education
City Board of Education
War Department
Reserve Officer's Training Corps
Cadet Corps
Liew
Tedscott
University” Miltary
Mak To Meet Fixed Charges
Washington reports the railroad administration will meet dividends and interest due April 1 amounting to about seventy million dollars by issuing certificates of indebtedness to companies for rentals due and other sources. The war finance corporation will provide cash advances to the companies on these certificates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
War Finance Corporation
Houston Proposes Arbor Day Tree Plan For Fallen Soldiers
Secretary Houston urges nationwide Arbor Day observance to plant trees in memory of soldiers who died in the war. In a letter to governors he says planting trees is the best way to preserve the memory of the fallen.
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Houston
Associated Press
Washington
Agreement on New Steel Price Schedule Reached
Washington March 20. Representatives of the steel industry and the industrial board of the Department of Commerce reached a agreement late tonight on a new steel price schedule. The plan provides a reduction in current quotations for the commodity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Athel Industry
Industrial Board
The
Department of Commerce
Prominent Canadian Passes in Augusta
Augusta March 20 W J Hanna president of Imperial Oil company of Canada and wartime Ontario food administrator died here today from a heart attack He had served as provisional secretary of Ontario for several years
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Associated Press
Augusta
W. J. Hanna
Imperial Oil Company of Canada
Ontario
Bolsheviks Abandon Dvinsk Near Riga After Pressure
Report from the front indicates Bolshevik forces retreat from Dvinsk about 110 miles from Riga as enemy pressure increases. Movements suggest strategic withdrawal to shorten front and regroup.
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Dvinsk
Associated Press
Rces
Riga
Clerks Leader Returns to Urge End to Nashville Carriers Strike
J J Forrester chief of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks returns to Atlanta after talks with Director General Hines and RR officials. He plans to press Nashville Chattanooga St Louis clerks to resume work so their case can be formally considered by the railroad administration.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. J. Forrester
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Atlanta
Hines
Railroad Administration
Nashville, Chattanoogan
Southern Baptist Convention Meets in Atlanta
Atlanta dispatch reports the Southern Baptist Convention set May 14 to 21 for its meeting. Officials announced the schedule tonight as the event plans were finalized in Atlanta.
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST _ CONVENTION
Atlanta
Associated Press
Southern Baptist Convention
South Carolinian Receives Congressional Medal for Valor
Atlanta March 20 Sergeant Richmond Hilton of the 118th Infantry Division was awarded the Congressional Medal for bravery by Major General Henry G. Shafer. Hilton smashed a machine gun nest between Bhelms and Sessions, killed six defenders, and took ten prisoners in action during the siege.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Richmond Hilton
Henry G. Shafer
Department of the Southeast
Bhelms
Sessions
Sufferers of Sharkey County Seek Aid in Mississippi
A 320 delegation from Sharkey County appealed to Governor Bilbo for tents and bedding for tornado victims. The group reported hundreds homeless after the storm last Sunday. Bilbo telegraphed the War Department requesting temporary tents and beds for the sufferers.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
Sharkey County
Bilbo
War Department
Shipbuilders Strike Over Foreman at Merrill Stevens
About 1200 Merrill Stevens shipyard workers in Jacksonville strike and refuse to return until the plant removes the current foreman who is said to be hard to handle. The action began this afternoon as workers voiced complaints and walked off the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Merrill-Stevens Shipbuilding Corporation
Orkinen Sam
New York Physician Indicted For Murder
Long Beach New York March 20 Dr Walter Koen Wilkins a physician faces murder charges after investigation tied to the death of a patient. The indictment alleges intentional acts leading to the fatal outcome and names local authorities in the case.
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New York
Associated Press
Long Beach, N. Y
Walter Koen Wilkins
Ten Giants Leave for Sema Florida Camp
New York Nationals owner Secretary Foster and ten players departed for a training camp in Gainesville Florida amid a busy March 20 routine. A separate report notes on Lumpkin Street a racial shooting incident by John McMore a colored man that caused early evening excitement though no injuries occurred.
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Associated Press
New York
Foster
New York Nationals
Gainesville
Fla
Lumpkin Street
John McMore
Dong
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