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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1921

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Bulldogs Clinch Opening Win Over Cincinnati 14 to 6

Rainy Athens opener sees Georgia Bulldogs defeat University of Cincinnati 14 6 in a pitching heavy contest. Cincinnati started strong with two runs in the first, but Georgia answered with three in the bottom half and pulled ahead. In later innings Georgia added four more runs amid fielding errors as Cincinnati managed one more run. The feature event ends with Georgia praising timely hitting and aggressive base running despite poor conditions.

Athens Georgia Bulldogs University of Cincinnati Bulldogs Cincinnati McFarland Feighery Sharpe Mize Mangum McDiarmed Cady Pichel Watson Reeze” McWhorter Fong Babe Georgia Cincinntti Cody Hutchinson

Burleigh speaks to Savannah High boys on forestry

Savannah Ga March 23 Professor Burleigh of the State College of Agriculture at Athens addressed the senior boys of Savannah High School on opportunities in forestry. He noted forestry is young, offers congenial work and advancement, yet many high school graduates overlook it as a life career. He added forest schools have more job calls than graduates each year, averaging three to four openings per graduate.

Savannah Thom Burleigh State College of Agriculture Athens

Georgia Glee Club Concert Opens Wesleyan Week in Macon

Georgia Glee Club, renowned for excellence, performs its first college glee concert at Wesleyan College Chapel in Macon on Friday at 8:15 p.m. Led by Marlon Shemeia the group features John Slaughter in violin solos and saxophone quartet, plus a Jerry Jones farce. Simp art plays Annie Septic in the Sultan's oe girl role.

Macon Wesleyan coVege Chapel Glee Club of Wesleyan John Slaughter Columbus Georgia Glee Club Marlon Shemeia Novelbjas Jerry Jones Annie Septic Simp” Art

Communist seizure of city buildings sparks Berlin unrest

Berlin reports Communist workers seized city administration buildings in Hamburg and occupied Bloom and Woes shipyards hoisting red flags. Protests spread to shipyards with marsh demonstrations. In Leipzig and Dresden Communists attacked courthouses city halls banks and police. a bomb ripped the Leipzig courthouse roof and shattered windows several blocks away.

Berlin Hamburg Bloom & Woes Dix Leipsic Dresden Rodewiseh Germany

Food and Drug Officials Convene in Augusta

Atlanta, Ga March 23 The Southeastern Food and Drug Officials annual convention will be held in Augusta on March 28 and 29. Over 100 delegates from several states and prominent officials from Washington and New York are expected, including Carl Alsbere center of the bureau of chemistry at Washington DC. Federal state and municipal experts will participate in discussions at the convention.

Atlanta Washington New York Carl Alsbere Ehter Bureau of Chemistry Washington, DC

Army Victory Medal Offices Been Moved

The United States army victory medal office has been moved to the fourth floor of Atlanta City Hall. Men who served between April 7, 1917 and November 11, 1918 may obtain the medal by applying at the new address and presenting their discharge certificate, which will be returned after noting the medal. Applications may be mailed with the discharge or a request for a form to copy the discharge.

Atlanta City Hall Army Victory Medal Dept

Rotary Club Advances City Matters At Athens Meeting

The semimanthly Rotary gathering at the Georgian hotel drew nearly full attendance and discussed warming cotton clothes nationwide, disarmament aims, and the Greater Georgia Tech tour. National Scout official Stanley Harris urged rapid Boy Scout organization, with plans to raise funds to enroll Clarke County as a leading district unit.

Georgia Tech Greater Georgia Tech Athens Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce Elberton Georgia Fred J. Orr A Rhodes E. R. Hodgson Billups Phinizy C. A. Trusaell Fleetwood Lanier D.C. Barrow M. G. Michael F. C. Miller Andrew M. Soule T. S. Mell J. B. McCurry Rotarians Rotary Abit Nix Morton Hodgson Boy Scout Organization Scout Movement Stanley Harris National Eld Commission of Boy Scouts of America Memphis, Tenn

Gwinnett Grand Jury Compliments Court Officials

The Gwinnett Grand Jury at the close of the Maret term praises the new presiding official Judge Blanton E Fortson. They commend his charge as helpful in handling county court problems and express gratitude for the counsel of Judge Fortson and Solicitor Dean.

Gwinnett Grand Jury Blanton E. Fortson Ciicuit Fertson Solleljor Dean

Correspondents Muzzled by Hearst Press in Atlanta

Special to The Banner Atlanta March 23 reports that out of town correspondents opposing Hearst editorial views face potential intimidation. A powerful Hearst figure in Atlanta is portrayed as able to curb dissent with pressure, while editors and papers statewide defend their independence. H.J. Rowe of the Athens Banner laments unjust criticism of the railroad commission.

Atlanta Hearst Goliath Atlanta Journaliam Georgia State Railroad Commission Power Company Commission H. J. Rowe Athena (Ga

The Kid with Two Stars Captivates Palace Audiences

Charlie Chaplin's new film The Kid draws long lines and strong praise at the Palace Theater. Jackie Coogan as the Kid shines, while Chaplin's familiar gadgetry and humor appeal to both old fans and new viewers. The program marks a notable return, with many already planning repeat viewings in New York and here.

Charlie Chaplin Palace Theater Sameang New York Mneshy Charie Jackie Coogan Chaplin Chariie Mildred Harris Charlie Will Michael Deo Kid

Georgia Senate Secretary Off For Johns Hopkins

Hon. D. P. F. McClatchey secretary of the Georgia senate and park board member has gone to Baltimore for treatment at Johns Hopkins after weeks of illness. He has been confined to his home for several weeks.

Atlanta D. PF. McClatchey Georgia Senate Park Board Georgia Baltimore Johns Hopkins

Death of Cardinal Gibbons Expected Tonight

Baltimore physicians report Cardinal Gibbons is momentarily near death and expected to die tonight. News from his residence states doctors anticipate the event within hours as the cardinal's condition worsens.

Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore

Bomb Kills Twenty in Milan and Wounds Many

A Milan bombing reported by the London Times dispatch kills twenty and wounds many. Among the injured, at least twenty are not expected to survive, as the blast devastates parts of the Italian city.

Milan London Italy London Times

Central of Georgia plans targeted wage cuts

Savannah, March 23. Vice President Downs said the Central of Georgia Railway may cut wages only for unskilled workers in two classes the maintenance crews on tracks and freight handlers at stations, most of them colored. No other reductions are planned now. Skilled labor pay remains unchanged for the moment. If the two classes’ cuts do not close the deficit further retrenchment may follow.

D. G. Bickers Savannah L. A. Downs Central of Georgia Railway Downs

Central of Georgia to Cut Few Track Workers and Station Men

Montgomery March 28 Associated Press reports no wage cuts or staff eliminations for the Central of Georgia railway except for a small number of track workers and station hands. L A Downs vice president and general manager stated no broader reductions planned.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala Central of Georgia Railway L. A. Downs

Odd Fellows Plan Gala Week to Benefit Lodges

Officers and members of local Odd Fellows lodges plan a gala week starting Monday March 28 with Metropolitan Shows opening under their auspices. The week aims to raise funds to replace paraphernalia lost in a recent fire. Attractions are top class and endorsed by the lodge, with the Old-Time Country Store run by the lodges as a key concession.

Odd Fellows

Colleges Schedule Across Cities This Week

College games listed for Thursday March 24 to Saturday March 26 across Athens Davidson Charlottesville Columbus Raleigh and other cities feature matchups including Cincinnati at Georgia, NYU at Davidson, Virginia at Delaware, Ottawa U at U S Infantry, Clemson, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt and more.

Athens University of Cincinnati University of Georgia Davidson N.C New York University Davidson College Charlottesville University of Virginia Delaware College Columbus Toronto Atlanta Georgia Tech Raleigh N. C North Carolin State College Chmason University

Packer Employees Sign Agreement Wage Reductions

Washington March 23 Workers in the packing industry numbering more than 100 000 accepted wage cuts of about 12 14 and 15 percent under an agreement signed this afternoon by their spokesman with five leading packers The pact sets a basic eight hour day and extends until September 1 with Judge Alscher acting as arbiter in disputes Government pressure aided the agreement Secretary Davis said it averted a potential strike Workers representatives called the move a truce to prepare for war and warned a post September 16 stance by packers could trigger a serious industrial strike.

Associated Press Washington Alschuler Davis Brennan Rackera

Developments in finding bodies looked for soon

Atlanta March 23. Sol Gen A M Brand in conference with Governor Dorsey signals forthcoming developments in the Jasper and Newton county case. Bodies of three Negroes found in Yellow River are believed killed in Jasper county. Brand aims to press leads to indictments and convictions. Newton county residents show strong resentment over crimes attributed to another county. Grand jury in Covington investigating. possible discovery of another victim linked to the missing man.

Atlanta Mirre Jasper and Newtom County Jasper County Yellow River A. M. Brand Dorsey Brand Newton County Ieitor Brand Nnton Covington

Funeral Services for H H Huggins Held Today

Funeral services for Hamilton H Huggins age 75 died Tuesday at a local hospital were held today at 11 oclock from First Methodist Church conducted by Rev J W Morrix assisted by Rev G F Venable. Interment followed in Oconee Cemetery with pallbearers H R Palmer T W Reed D F Miller E D Sledge A J Cobb George E Stangler H S West. Mr Huggins a native of Union County Georgia had lived in Athens about fifty six years and was a retired merchant. Surviving are three sisters Mrs C C Hodges of Brevard Mrs J R Palmer and Mrs C W Asbury of Atlanta and a brother Mr James Howard Huggins Jr of Athens.

Hampton H. Huggins First Methodist Church J. W. M. Morrix G. F. Venable Athens Oconte Cemetery Messrs H.R. Palmer T. W. Reed D. F. Miller James Howard Fogging, Jr

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