Athens Daily Banner News Briefs and Political Notes
The Athens Daily Banner outlines subscription rates and delivery notes, with editor J Rowe. It reports on local growth, school plans, and a potential new Methodist university split, plus a discussion of woman suffrage and negro enfranchisement. Carranza advances in Mexico. Huerta’s fate may shift U.S. focus. The Florida Times-Union’s Confederate Veterans edition is praised. Jacksonville hailed as progressive with strong local press.
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J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
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Carranza
Mexico City
Huerta
Mexican Republic
Mexico
United States
Florida Times-Union
United Confederate Veterans
Jacksonville
Times- Union
Times-Union
Return of Ohio battle flag at Confederate veterans reunion
At the Jacksonville Confederate veterans reunion a flag captured at Ringgold Gap was returned to Ohio. Governor Cox sent a delegation to receive the banner and invited a future reunion on the Columbus capitol grounds, praising the symbol as a token of peace between North and South.
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Jacksonville
Ohio
Ringgold
Arkansas
Alabama
Cox
Capitol
Columbus
State of
Ringgold Gap
State House
Athens
Richmond
Macon
Atlanta
Littlefield Fund For Southern History Established
George W. Littlefield of Austin gives twenty five thousand dollars to the University of Texas to create the Littlefield Fund for Southern History. He urges a complete, factual history of the South and its acts since 1860 to educate children and readers alike. He calls on others with wealth to set similar funds to preserve Southern history.
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George W. Littlefield
Austin
Texas
South
University of Texas
Littlefield Fund
Littlefield
United States
Hardman Endorsed for Georgia Governor by Jackson County Democrats
Special to the Banner Commerce Ga May 7 At a Jackson county Democratic executive committee meeting in Jefferson Ga the candidacy of Dr L G Hardman of Commerce Ga for governor was unanimously endorsed The committee praises his private life Christian character executive ability as a businessman and legislative record promising a strict business administration if elected The endorsement cites his farming interests scientific farming methods and predicted safeguarding of agricultural interests if he becomes governor The signatories include committee chairman J F Shannon and other county members
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Jackson
Commerce
Jackson County
Jefferson, Ga
L. G. Hardman
Georgia
State Senate
House of Representatives
People of
Hardman
Dr. Hardman
Democratic Committee
J. F. Shannon
J. E. Randolph
J. D
Nevin on Holden’s likely bid in Georgia governor race
James B. Nevin notes strong support for Judge Horace Holden in Northeast Georgia. Holden, former Supreme Court justice and Superior Court judge, would bring substantial votes from his circuit to the gubernatorial primary and convention. He is described as high-class and well suited for the governor’s office.
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James B. Nevin
Avlanta
Georgia
Horace Holden
Supreme
Superior Courts
Holden
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Athens in Review: Newsboys Arraigned and Veterans Return
Athens headlines recount the old courthouse moving to downtown, newsboys’ arrest, and a veteran reunion in Jacksonville. The piece notes Stephens residence fire, Knights Templar leadership shifts, Dr. Jack H. Swafford settling in Athens, a new baseball window at Davison Nicholson, and encouragement to cheer Georgia against Tech at Sanford Field.
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Georgia-Tech
Athens
Sanford Field
Georgia
Tech
General Conference Reports Focus on Vanderbilt Case
Reports received and committees named at the Methodist Episcopal Church South General Conference in Oklahoma City. Memorials were presented and Vanderbilt University status debated. Bishop Wilson named a committee to study Vanderbilt with reports due in ten days. Georgia doctors Dickey and DuBose join the Vanderbilt committee. Emory College education centralization discussed.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Vanderbilt University
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Church In America
Wilson
Vanderbilt
Dickey and
DuBose
Georgia
Death of Frank W. Hicks at 781 Boulevard
Yesterday morning the death of Mr. Frank W. Hicks at his home followed a vertigo attack. Born April 14 1855 in Wolfboro New Hampshire he served as alderman in his hometown and rising to general superintendent at Southern Manufacturing Company mill here. Survived by wife Cora May and daughter Cora Josephine 11. Funeral at Prince Avenue Presbyterian Church Saturday at 3 p.m. with pallbearers listed.
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Frank W. Hicks
Boulevard
Mr. Hicks
Wolfboro
New Hampshire
Quebec
Canada
Greenville
Ss. C
Southern Manufacturing Company
Prince Avenue
Cora May Carson
N. H
Cora Josephine
Isa
Masons of
Athens
Oconee Cemetery
Champion Debate at University of Georgia
This year's champion debate at the University of Georgia promises strong oratory during commencement exercises. The topic asks if the current legislature should be replaced by twenty five full time lawmakers with salaries to draft and evaluate legislation. Phi Kappa and Demosthenian societies provide the affirmative and negative speakers respectively.
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University of Georgia
Georgia
Phi Kappa
King George and Queen Mary Open New Wing at British Museum
London May 7 King George and Queen Mary opened a new British Museum wing costing about 1 million dollars. The project followed earlier purchases and a 250000 donor bequest aimed at expanding the reading room and library. The building features Portland stone façades, towers, a marble entrance, and a simple interior designed as a backdrop for national treasures.
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Associated Press
London
King George and
Queen Mary
British Museum
Duke of Bedford
Vincent Stuckey Lean
Edward
Btein
House to Speed Passage of Antitrust and Crust Bills
Washington May V. The Democratic House caucus met to urge the rules committee to report a rule limiting debate to expeditiously pass administration antitrust measures. Leadership aims for a two week vote and adjournment by July 10. Senate hearings were postponed due to absent witnesses.
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Associated Press
Washington
May
Democratic House Caucus
Rules Committee
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Elizabeth Rylee 76 Dies in Commerce After Stroke
Mrs. Elizabeth Rylee widow of Eli J. Rylee of Commerce Georgia died at her daughter's home from paralysis. She was 76 and a longtime member of First Methodist Church. Funeral held today with Rev J Tilman Eakes delivering a sermon from Psalms 30 and 39.
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Commerce
Elizabeth Rylee
Eli J. Rylee
Pleasant C. Pittman
First Methodist Church
J. Tilman Eakes
Israel
Athens B P C E Meeting Notice at Lodge Quarters
The Athens B. P. C. E. No. 790 meets every Wednesday at 8:30 PM at Lodge quarters located at the corner of Broad and Lumpkin streets. Officers listed include J. C. Haynes E. R and Geo. H. Palmer See.
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Athens
Lodge Quarters
Corner Broad and
Lumpkin Streets
J. C. Haynes
E. R
Geo. H. Palmer
Clarke County political announcements parade in 1914 primary slate
A collection of 1914 Clarke County notices announces candidates for tax collector sheriff clerk treasurer coroner surveyor and local representatives. Names include A MALLORY H H LINTON J H Hancock Walter Be Jackson Elmer J Crawford E L Smith Ben H Barrow A J Stovall C H Arnold Jr J F Rhodes Joseph M Hodgson Robert L Bramblett J L McLeroy J H Dorsey E K Greer N Weatherly and L C Brown with primary timing noted August 19 1914 and Democratic party involvement.
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Clarke County
H. H. Linton
J. H. Hancock
Walter BE. Jackson
General Assembly
State of Georgia
C. H. Arnold, JR
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Democratic Party
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Clark County
Elmer J. Crawford
E. L Smith
J. W. McIntyre
Ben H Barrow
A. J. Stovall
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Joseph M. Hodgson
Robert L. Bramblett
J. L. McLeroy
J. H. Dorsey
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L. C. Brown
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