Griffin Case to Reach U S Supreme Court From State Court
The state indicts J W Griffin president of Athens Trust and Banking Co in a bank failure case now headed to the United States Supreme Court. The state appellate court certified questions on the constitutional presumption of fraud by bank officials and on proving insolvency. The June issue of Scribners includes Harper Kermit and Fiala features about Colonel Roosevelt.
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Griffin Bank
J. W. Griffin
Athens Trust and Banking Co
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Griffin
Supreme Court of the State
Washington
State Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Frank Harper
Roosevelt
Paraguay
Scribner'’s Magazine
Kermit
Fiala
Harper
Athens
Woman's Club
Wilson
Hoke
Lipscomb
United States
Lucia Ames Mead
General Federation
Army League
National Defence League
Superior Court To Reconvene Tomorrow At 10:30
The Superior Court will reconvene tomorrow morning at 10:30 with Judge Brand presiding. Criminal business and possibly chambers matters will be heard. Sam Williams alias Snow High tower faces a forgery indictment. the grand jury and traverse jury will report at the usual hour. The court is expected to remain in session long this week.
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Superior Court
Brand
Chambers
Sam Williams
Snow” Hightower
Grand Jury
Traverse Jury
Seasion
Brenau College Tennis Team Beats Lucy Cobb in Local Meet
Brenau College from Gainesville defeated Lucy Cobb in the challenged set on the local court yesterday afternoon. Miss Lydia Griffith of Athens played for Brenau, while Lucy Cobb won the faculty match. The Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting at City Hall Tuesday night to handle unusually important business.
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Lucy Cobb
Brenau College
Gainesville
Lacies
Lucy
Lydia Griffith
Athens
Brenau
Chamber of Commerce
Troops Remain Silent Will Keep Companies in Colorado Strike Region
Military officials announced that troops will stay silent to allow companies in the Colorado strike region to operate. The move aims to ensure essential services continue while labor disputes persist.
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Colorado
Wilson Urges Colorado Legislature Not to Adjourn
President Wilson telegrammed Governor Ammons urging the Colorado legislature to stay in session to handle the strike district. The body prepared to adjourn after approving a bond issue of one million dollars for militia expenses, with the governor authorized to close saloons during disorder.
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Colorado
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Ammons
Denver
Colo
Fundraising Pitch Appeals for John Gerdine Memorial
A call for new subscriptions and renewals to support the John Gerdine Memorial Fund. Readers are urged to leave contributions at Orr Drug Co for Mrs R C Orr and Mrs T F Green, committee cohosts.
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John Gerdine
Tech Takes Final Game In Atlanta Series
Georgia loses final game to Tech four to one as Bry ant shells Corley in a pitchers duel. Georgia scores once in the first but cannot solve Tech’s left hander. Both squads commit four errors and the game ends the season for both clubs with Georgia claiming the championship.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Tech
Bryant
Heisman
Gina
Clements
Wooten
McWhorter
Henderson
Harrison
Hill
Corley
Tyler Montague
Montague
Burr
Johnson
Witherington
Mercer
Peace Day program urged Athens merchants
The Athens Woman's Club asks merchants to let staff attend the Peace Day exercises at 5:30 pm promising half hour early closures. Governor Slaton had not yet replied to a request for official recognition. The program includes Chancellor Barrow, Rev. Jarrell, Dr. H. C. White, and the University Band with readings, songs, and an address on peace.
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Woman's Club
Athens
United States
Slaton
Women’s Club of
David C. Barrow
University Band
C. C. Jarrell
Tubal Cain
Clark Howell
Public School
Normal School
Lucy Cobb
J. C. Wardlaw
Georgia Educational Society
University of Georgia Band
H. C. White
Georgia Peace Society
University of Georgia
William Campbell
Ross Coker
Conyers
Champ Holmes
Two New Hotels To Open In Athens In Near Future
Athens readers learn that two new hotels are planned. The old Fire Department Station No. 1 at Washington and Jackson is being overhauled into a first class American plan hotel owned by Dr John D Mell. The Moss estate will convert upstairs of the Clayton Street block opposite the Wolf house into a European plan hotel with offices and sample rooms, contract awarded to Carr & Co.
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State Department
Carnegie
Church Peace Union
Churches of Europe
Daughters of the American Revolution
Association of Collegiate
Athens
Pioneer” Hall
Clayton Street
Washington and
Jackson Streets
Volunteer Fire Department of
Pioneer Hall
John D Mell
Moss
Wolf House
Carr & Co
Labor convicts ordered to report to prison
Chicago reports June 6 surrender for 24 labor leaders convicted in miting cases to Leavenworth or penitentiary after a U S appeals court order. Five have reentered prison, 19 free on bond. Only a presidential pardon can save them.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leavenworth Federal Prison
United States Appeal Court
Supreme Court
Olaf Treitmoe
San Francisco
Richard S. Houlihan
William Bernhardt
Cincinnati
Inidianapolis
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