Generals win in five innings by two to one score
Washington and Lee defeated Georgia 2 to 1 in a shortened game called in the seventh due to rain. Generals pitcher McCallum and Pantone matched zeroes until a late surge. both clubs showed ragged defense and limited hits as Washington and Lee seized a narrow victory.
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Generals
Washington and Lee
Georgia
Jupiter Plivius
Sanford Field
White
George Clarke
Cody
McCallum
Pantone
Washington
Field Day Friday Rural Schools in Clarke County
The annual field day exercises for Clarke county rural schools take place Friday with Miss Annie Mae Woods and Mr. Jonas Purcell in charge. Fourteen schools enter, with events in athletics, judging poultry canning and corn, and a spelling match. Lunch is provided and ribbons awarded for winners.
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Clarke County
Annie Mae Woods
Jonas Purcell
Enie
Weil
A. H. Colle
Pba
A. M. Soule
Sanford Field
Bargain Digwest- bargain sites in this city
Bargain digwest sales are on at River Street stores run by 1 Co and R L Lewis. The night crowd, including women and girls, can find dresses and an array of goods in a modern, apt store. The sale will last only a few days.
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Digwest- Vargiin
1 Co
R.L. Lewis
Sense
Nobody’s Woman’s Club Elite May Trev event
The May committee of the Woman’s Club plans an elite event this Friday presented in many attractive forms. The play promises entertainment for adults and will be enjoyed in a refined setting, drawing interest from club members and guests.
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Nobody's Woman's Club
Douglas Fairbanks Stars In The Nut At Palace Today
Douglas Fairbanks appears in The Nut at the Palace, a studio feature praised as among his best since The Mark of Zorro. He plays a Greenwich Village habitué with a strong supporting cast, noted photography, and refined production work, showing today and tomorrow to local admirers.
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Douglas Fairbanks
the Palace
Douglas
Greenwich Village
Critica
The
Negro Caddy Killed by Lightning at Thomasville Golf Course
Associated Press reports a violent wind and electrical storm swept Georgia May 11 causing major damage. Lightning struck a tree at Thomasville Golf Course where caddies sheltered. One negro caddy was killed and several injured. Power and communications lines along the Central of Georgia railroad suffered damage from Atlanta to Macon. Reports also cited crop losses from storms near Birmingham and Meridian with downed trees and broken windows.
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Sy Associated Press
Macon
Georgia
Thomasville
Central of Georgia
Atlanta
Macou
Birmingham
Meridian
Miss
Alabama
Women of State Work Tirelessly for Funds and Hope
Athens readers report strong support for a state emergency fund through school associations and public schools. Miss Annie Mae Woods spoke in Lawrenceville about home economics and the emergency fund. letters to Mrs. Mell show gifts of one to two dollars from supporters including Kate P Chestney, with others pledging effort across federated clubs and districts.
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Annie Mae Woods
Clarke County
Lawrenceville
State Normal School
W. A. Clarke
Coving
Lena ‘Felker Lewis
Eighth District
George A. Mell
Athens
N.S. Dollar
Emery Norn
LaGrange
Funeral Services for Mr Heath A Thomas Today
Funeral services for Mr Heath A Thomas aged 68 who died at the residence of Mr J W Dickens in Walton county will be held at the family cemetery today at dusk. Rev Bernstein will conduct with Bros funeral directors in charge. Thomas was well known in Athens where he lived several years before moving to Walton county about ten or twelve years ago. He was a native of Oconee county and survived by two sisters.
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Heath A. ‘Thomas
J. W. Dickens
Walton County
D. m
Bernstein Bros. Funeral Directors
Thomas
Athens
Oconee County
No Jury Trials in Athens City Court Next Week
Officials and the bar say cases requiring a jury will be called at the May term of the Athens city court which convenes Monday May 16 at 10 am with Judge J D Bradwell presiding. The court will be organized and only cases without jury will be heard. appearance docket to be called Tuesday morning. no civil or criminal trials scheduled this term.
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Athens
J. D. Bradwell
Bradwell
Judge Cobb to lecture on courts at Athens Woman's Club
Judge Andrew J. Cobb will address the Community Civics class at the Athens Woman's Club Friday at 5 o'clock. He will outline the organization and processes of both federal and state courts convening in Athens, offering a lecture of great interest to the city’s ladies. attendance is open to all residents.
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Andrew J. Cobb
Athens
Visiting Daughter Brings Mrs. Jones From New Jersey
Mrs Ed Jones of Mt Clair New Jersey visits her daughter Miss Beaty Toney Nee of the state for a stay. Jones will remain to complete contact with relatives and friends during the visit.
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Ed Jones
Mt. Clair
N. J
Senate OKs emergency tariff with amendments and delays
The Senate passed the emergency tariff and anti-dumping bill 63 to 28 after five hours of debate. Seven Democrats joined Republicans to back the bill. one Democrat abstained and one Republican opposed it. Amendments from the finance committee were retained. several GOP and Democrat amendments were rejected. A conference with the House will follow.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
Broussard
Louisiana
Jones
New Mexico
Kendricks
Wyoming
Myers
Montana
Pittman
Nevada
Ransdell
Sheppard
Texas
Moses
New Hampshire
Republians
Harrison
Amocrat
Missexippi
Fallure
Cuncods Ee
Rénate
Nominees at Convention Highlight Southern Church Reform
Chattanooga May 11 A proposal to reduce representation of churches and district associations in the Southern convention. The presidency is anticipated to be filled by W W Landrum Mullins McDaniel Mell among candidates. Elections to be held tomorrow with Jacksonville El Paso and Hot Springs seeking the next gathering.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Ten
W. W. Landrum
Russellville
B. Y. Mullins
Louisville
George W. McDaniel
Richmond
John D. Mell
Athens
Jacksonville
el Paso
Hot Springs
Judge Hodges Holds Wilkes Court in Washington Ga
Special to The Banner Hartwell Ga May 11 Judge Walter L Hodges of the Northern circuit presiding in Washington Ga holding the Wilkes superior court term Judge Edmund J Shurley is disqualified from a number of case in the proceedings
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Hartwell
Walter L. Hodeam
Northern Circuit
Washington, Ga
Wilkes Superior
D Mund
T. Shurley
Cotton Weather Dims Outlook for Southern Planting
Washington May 11 reports decisively unfavorable weather for cotton over the past week per the National Weather and Crop Bulletin. Replanting is urged as the ongoing conditions threaten this season's yields and acreage.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Athens seeks new highway linking Capitol routes to Chetaw
An Athens Georgia group joins Clinton South Carolina and other Carolinas representatives to outline a continuous graded highway from Athens to Chetaw via the Bankhead highway. A new Georgia division plan formed with J F Jacobs Jr as president and Elberton mayor J T Dennis as vice president. A Clarke Elbert and Madigan county meeting will plan next steps to secure the Savannah River and Broad River bridge links.
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Clinton
D. C
South Carolina
Athens
Georgia
Seaboard
North
Capitol
Capitol Highway
Chelaw
9. C
Bankhead
Chetan
A. Rhodes
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Clity
Charles E. Martin
Kiwanis Club
Martin J. Abney
National Highways
Aasociation
W. G. Griffeth
J. F. Jacobs, Jr
J. T. Dennis
Elberton
Clarke
Elbert
Madigan
Savannah River
Broad River
Being Sold Below Cost Says Canner
Cincinnati May 11 Canned goods are being sold by packers at 40 to 50 per cent below cost because of the tight money market. Harry P Strassbaugh president of the National Canners association told the Southern Wholesale Grocers convention here today. In many cases present prices are much below war prices but freight rates are doubled and wages continue high we continue to pay high prices for tin cans and unless wages and the cost of tin come down the price of canned goods will be increased.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Harry P. Strassbaugh
National Canners Association
Southern ‘Wholesale Grocers
Mr. Strassbaugh
Aluminum Sale Announcement by Davison Nicholson Co
Davison Nicholson Co announces a big sale of pure aluminumware with over a thousand pieces available. Every piece is guaranteed for twenty years and aluminum brought in will be taken at the annual sale. Advertisements in the Banner have drawn housewives to the event with a wide selection and Pine sole tas at 80.
City Council debates abolishing civil service commission
Last night the mayor and council discussed petitions on sewer work for Milledge Terrace and Yonah Avenue, plus city paving updates on Hill and Lumpkin Streets. A resolution urged abolishing the civil service commission. the mayor opposed it, but the measure passed six to one. The issue will be sent to the state legislature for action. Anonymous telephone harassment by callers disturbing residents was noted.
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Milledge Terrace
Yonah Avenue
Satula Avenue
Barnett
Normal Schools
Hill Street
Lumpkin Street
Milledge Avenue
Avaiah
Civil Service Commission
Bea
Beacham
General Assembly
Erwin
Daviton
Bell
Fighting Continues in Upper Silesia Amid Armistice Talks
Reports from Opeln Upper Silesia on May 11 indicate fighting persists in Ratibor Koheland and Rosenberg. Adelbert Korfanty and teachers of insurgent Poles reportedly agreed to an armistice while both sides seek to avoid further clashes. Polish sources claim heavy artillery used at Kosel as tensions rise.
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Associated Press
Oppeln
Upper
Silesia
Ratibor
Koheland
Rosenberg
Adelbert Korfanty
Grarpestone
Upper 2
Kosel
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Kate P Chestney
H.A. Thomas
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Lucy. Cobb
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