Bulldogs Open Here Wednesday With Cincinnati
The 1921 Georgia Bulldogs open the college baseball season Wednesday at Sanford Field against Cincinnati. Coach White fields a young squad as Athens expects a large crowd for a free “Jadica day” event inviting all Athens ladies to witness the opener. Dr J C Wilkins of Mil ledgeville is favored to become the new pastor of First Baptist. his selection by the deacons’ committee is reported as unanimously accepted though not yet finalized.
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Athens
Sanford Field
Diamond
White
Georgia
Cincinnati
Georgian Bulldogs
Auburn
Athletic Association
Sanford
J. ©. Wilkins
Baptist Church
Milledgeville
First Baptist Church
J. W. Lynch
South
Wilkins
Wilking
N. C. St. L. Reaches No Agreement On Wage Talks
Nashville Tenn March 21 No definite agreement was reached at the all day conference between representatives of unskilled laborers and the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway regarding the road’s proposal to reduce wages. The conference will resume tomorrow. Officials of the road were reticent while union officials indicated little sympathy with the proposed reduction.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
Hughes Testifies Death Threat Was Made Against Him
Macon Georgia March 21 After declaring that W V Woobs a conductor of Macon and F J Norris a baggage master of Albany Ga had threatened to kill him if he testified for the prosecution in the trial of more than fifty men charged with stealing from the American Railway Express company W A Hughes an express messenger went through twenty names detailing alleged transactions in silver hosiery furr pecans and other items
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Macon
W. V. Woobs
F. J. Norris
Albany
Hig
American Railway Express Company
W. A. Hughes
Central of Georgia Weighs Wage Cut Talk
Savannah Ga March 21 report from here that the Central of Georgia railway is considering seeking a conference on reducing unskilled workers wages. A meeting of superintendents is said to be held Wednesday to discuss the matter but the report is unconfirmable.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
Palace Presents To Please One Woman at Palace
The Lais Weber special Paramount picture To Please One Woman shows at the Palace today with a tale of a small town near a handsome estate. It features a devoted sweetheart opposing a vamp while a triangle in marriage unfolds and includes Marie Kell Syncopation Trio for vaudeville with music, dance, and song.
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Lais Weber
Paramount
Ceater
Nicturtzs
Deannie
Claire Winner
Edith Kessler
George Hackethorne
Edward Burna
Mona Lisa
Howard Gay
Marie Kell
Best Eggs Hit Lowest Price Since June Nineteen Sixteen
The Associated Press reports in St. Louis on March 21 that the wholesale price of the best eggs dropped to nineteen and a half cents per dozen, the lowest level since June 1916. The market shows notable relief for buyers as supply and demand stabilize amid ongoing price fluctuations.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Johnson to Appear In Second World Series Investigation
Chicago, March 21. Several important witnesses including President Johnson of the American league are expected to be called before the Cook county grand jury tomorrow in the second investigation of the 1919 World’s Series.
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Chicago
Johnson
Cook County
Bugg Challenges Board Jurisdiction Over Wages
Chicago March 21 Bugg receiver for Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic challenges the United States railway labor board wage decision as unconstitutional noting the railroad cannot pay and claims no employee dispute. The board will review the brief. FE P Curtis says strike unjustified as road defied board orders.
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Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Atlanta
Birmingham and
Atlantic
B. J. Bugg
Bugg
FE. P. Curtis
Georgia Home Opener Invites Season Start in March
The Athens athletic association invites fans to the baseball season opening game on Wednesday March 2 at 3 PM in Sanford Field. Georgia faces Cincinnati in a strong schedule featuring Yale Michigan and several Southern teams. The note encourages ladies as guests at the grandstand and urges patron support for a banner year in college baseball.
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University of Cincinnati
University of Michigan
Yale
Athena
Georgia
Oglethorpe
Furman
Alabama
Auburn
Mercer
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Athletic Association
Athens
Nations Will Await U S Initiative for World League
Mexico City March 21 El Demo declares most American nations will abstain from attendance at the next League of Nations assembly, awaiting Harding's world league plan. It says Mexico will soon appoint a delegate and notes sentiment for invitation exists among some Latin nations.
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Mexico City
el Demo Today
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Harding
el Democrata
Mexico
League Assembly
Adey
Poland May Seek U S Help Over Silesia Plebiscite
Washington March 21 Polish officials suggested Poland might appeal to the council of ambassadors and the league of nations if Upper Silesian plebiscite results confirm German reports of victory. They proposed the United States appoint a representative on the tribunal to decide the matter. Polish charges cited German unfair methods in the plebiscite.
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Washington, D. C
Poland
Council of Ambassadors
League of Nations
United States
Clara Smith Hamon to produce life story film
Ardmore Oklahoma March 21 Clara Smith Hamon signs a contract to produce a moving picture story of her life written by herself.
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Clara Smith
Hamon
Associated Press
Ardmore
Oklo
Clara Smith Hamon
Fordney Tariff Vetoed By Wilson Be Passed Now
Washington March 21 The Fordney emergency tariff bill, vetoed by former President Wilson, will be rushed through Congress as the first major measure of the extra session. Republicans in the House Ways and Means committe agreed to move ahead to aid farmers and set a six month limit with expiry if a permanent tariff is enacted sooner. Senator conferees Pearce Smoot and McCumber backed the plan, which Harding approves. Penrose expects the bill to reach the president within ten days after Congress convenes on April 11. The House plans to address antidumping and a valuation of imports before the permanent tariff.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Pearcee
Smoot
McCamber
Senate Finance Committee
Harding
Penrose
Congrese
R C T C Meeting Sunday P M Report
The third Sunday meeting of the R C T C for Christian Services opened with song and prayer. Carlton Mell led, gave a Scripture lesson, and introduced the topic. Lamar Sledge Thomas Whitshead and John Bondu rant delivered the Nits, followed by a talk by Mr Morton on “A Challenge and the Boy Who Met It.” The session closed with a prayer from Rev J V M Morris.
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Carlton
Lamar
Sledge
Thomas Whitshead
John Bondurant
Morton
Jesus
J. V. M. Morris
Athens High Girls Edge Buford In Gainesville Showdown
Athens High girls basketball defeated Buford 19 to 11 in Gainesville ending Buford’s undefeated run. The Athens quintet led 11 to 1 late, before Buford narrowed the gap. a telephone report confirmed the final score with near game-over tension.
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Athens High School
Gainesville
Buford High School
Athens
Leather City
Night in Honolulu Praised by Two Theaters
Telegrams from Colonial managers praise the show Night in Honolulu. In Columbus Georgia and Huntsville Alabama performances the company played to nearly capacity audiences. Critics commend the cast scenery and troupe of native Hawaiian singers and dancers.
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Honolulu
The
Colonial
Columbus
Bird of Paradise
C. F. Smith
Columbus Theater
Tluntsville
Ala
Acenery
Mgr
Hay EL Heater
Aville
Packers and Union Men in Conference With Secretaries
Washington March 21 After a two and a half hour meeting with Secretaries Davis Hoover and Wallace representatives of the five big packers and union employees adjourned until tomorrow afternoon without any announced progress.
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Washington, D. C
Davis
Hoover
Wallace
Organizing a Clarke County Farm Loan Association
Mr. James H. Dozier of this city is backing a movement to form a Clarke county farm loan association. The Banner notes a national farm loan group can form where ten landowners seek at least 20000 in loans, with unencumbered land or proceeds used to remove liens. Interest at 6 percent. Walton County has organized, with Emmett M. Williams as secretary treasurer and Carter Walker as attorney. Williams, Walker, and P. Persons travel to Columbia, D C to confer with federal land bank officials on the county’s plans.
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James
H. Dozier
Limgell
Farm Loan Association
Clarke County
Congresamin Brand
National Farm Loan Association
Hart
Lears
Dogiew
Walton County
Welton County
Emmett M. Williams
Curtl Walker
Messrs. Williams
Walker
Big Virginia Public School and Annex Destroyed by Fire
Norfolk Va March 21 John Marshall s public school a 28 room structure and a large annex were destroyed this afternoon by fire eight hundred children escaped without injury the property loss estimated at 125 000 Police are investigating a report that a boy set rags burning in the basement and tried to stop it when others urged it burn so they would not have to return to school
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Associated Press
Norfolk Va
John Marshall
Mason
Virginia
Ceeee
Charles Dreyfus
Bethlehem Steel Earnings Decline in 1920 Report
Bethlehem Steel Corp announced 1920 gross sales and earnings of 274 million dollars, down seven million from the prior year. Net earnings were 26 million, down one million, with a large drop in employes and wage reductions cited, though representatives met the news with cooperative spirit.
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Associated Press
New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Western Electric Reports Strong 1920 Earnings Rise
Western Electric Co announces total sales of 206.01 million dollars for 1920, up from 13 million the prior year, with net earnings of 8 million dollars versus 5 million. The annual report also notes a large rise in unfilled orders.
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Associated Press
New York
Western Electric Company
District Attorney to Enter Newlands Act Case at Wage Hearing
United States District Attorney Alexander announced that he will enter the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic wage hearing in federal district court to defend the constitutionality of the Newlands Act, in response to instructions from Attorney General Daugherty.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
United States
Alexander
Daugherty
Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic
Federal District Court
Major General Wood Leaves for Philippines Inquiry
Major General Leonard Wood departed for San Francisco late tonight, heading to the Philippines to investigate conditions.
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Gen. Wood
Philippines
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Leonard Wood
San Francisco
Kidnapped Niece Case Puts 10-Year-Old in Court
Athens March 21 Frank Reeves ten pleaded guilty to kidnapping his 12 year old niece Mary Llewellyn a year ago. Held under five thousand dollar bond. Reeves allegedly attacked the girl and took her to Virginia after stealing her from Hocking county and making her walk forty miles with a rope around her waist to stop escape. They were brought back from Suffolk Virginia last night amid sheriff concerns.
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Athens
Frank Reeves
Nelsonville
Nice
Mary Llewellyn
Hela
Neice
Virginia
Hocking County
Suffolk
Reever
Fire damages Prof Campbell's home on Lumpkin street
A Monday morning blaze from a defective flue heavily damaged the second story of Prof J Phil Campbell's home at South Lumpkin. Mrs J G Liddell, occupying the second floor apartments, lost much of their furnishings. Firefighters fought hard to save the rest. insurance covered part of Campbell's losses, while the full policy extent remained unclear as the couple were away from the city.
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J. Phil Campbell
Lumpkin Street
J. G. Liddell
Professor Campbell
U S S Colorado to be launched at Camden N J
Washington March 21 The cuperdreadnaught Colorado will be launched tomorrow at Camden New Jersey as the second of eleven great battleships authorized in 1916 The Maryland Mary land West Virginia and others follow in development Colorado will trade blows with the Massachusetts Iowa class in power and armament noting eight 16 inch guns versus twelve in others and a 21 knot speed frame with 32 600 tons displacement and 28 900 horsepower from Westinghouse turbines The crew will total 65 officers 1345 enlisted men and 75 marines secondary battery includes fourteen five inch rifles two torpedo tubes and four three inch anti aircraft vans
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Washington
D. C
Colorado
Maryland
Camden
N. J
Newport News
Marylar
Waatington
West Virginia
Wil
Walenel
Sines
Westinghouse
Sixteen Matewan Men Face Indictments in Murder Case
Williamson W Va March. Sixteen Matewan men freed today on murder charges of Albert Felts private detective last May. The next case against them will be called April 16. Indictments against the men announced.
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Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
Coveleskie
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O'Neill
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Dallas
Tex
Sanford Feld
Georgia Va. Cinelnnati
U.S
World League
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Silesia
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P. M
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Buford
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Bethlehem Steel
Western Electric
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Matewan
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