Mayor Erwin Pushes Census Boost For Athens Growth
Athens officials announce the city will gain population credits in the 1920 census after extending corporate limits. Mayor Andrew C. Erwin and Congressman Brand press for inclusion of the added territory, with officials awaiting final guidance from the Census Bureau on counting the annexed area.
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Andrew C. Erwin
Brand
Erand
Census Department
Athens
Thousan
Copeus Pens Omae
Dewio
Erediman
Erwin
Washington
Imits”Of
Sam -L
Rogers
Walton County denounces Hearst Hearst attacks on governor candidate
In Monroe Georgia on October 4 1920 Walton County citizens including 134 signers condemned slanderous attacks on Clifford Walker governor candidate printed in The Atlanta Georgian. affidavits by J T Baccus deny building betrayals and affirm Walker’s integrity amid campaign feuds and Hearst publication accusations.
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Monroe, Ga
lIn
Clifford Walker
Walton County
Cliff
Simith
Paul Smith
J. T. Baccus
Monroe
Georgia
Said
R. P. Smith
Cliffford Walker
Smith
Eweara
Walker
L. D. Wall
Baccus
Atlanta
Walton
Walton’County
Hearst
MacSwiney Hunger Strike Status Unchanged
London reports October 4 that Lord Mayor MacSwiney remains in hunger strike and in the same condition, per the Irish Self-Determination League.
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London
MacSwiney
Irish Self-Determination League
World Series Opens as Brooklyn and Cleveland Ready
The Brooklyn Nationals and Cleveland Americans prepare for the 1920 World Series at Ebbets Field with fair weather forecast and reserved seats sold out. Cleveland may be handicapped in Game 1 due to travel and field angles, while Brooklyn plans a left handed starter. Games start at 2 p.m. local time in Brooklyn.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn Nationals
Cleveland Americans
Ebbets Field
Park
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Ebbets Park
Robinson
Marquard
Smith
Bagby
Coveleski
Georgia voters urged for Walker in governor race
A Muscogee county Hoke Smith club memo urges voters who backed Hoke Smith in the recent primary to support Clifford Walker for governor on October 6. The letter rebuts Hardwick’s claim of backing Watson and promotes Walker’s candidacy while urging Democrats to unite. Also noted is Borah opposing a U S move toward a league of nations substitute.
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Clifford Walker
Columbus
Hoke Smith
Hoke Smith Club
Muscogee County
Clifford , Walker
Walker
Boy
Sting and
Alert
Tia Smith
Hardwick
Watson
Senator Smith
Columbus, Ga
Georgia
Clifford. Walker
Harding
Association of Nations
Smith
Associated Press
Danbury
Conn
America
League of Nations
Versailles
Borah
Idaho
United States
Senator Smith cites Fed Reserve support for cotton notes
Washington reports Senator Smith of South Carolina said he conferred with Secretary Hous ton and Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board. He was assured the Federal Reserve System would lend all legitimate aid in rediscounting paper based on cotton from member banks. He noted conflicting reports about the recent Cotton Association treasury talks and said Harding promised to consider lowering the discount rate for farmers due to production time.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Houston
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Smith
American Cotton Association
Treasury
Cotton Association
Hunger Strikes Decline in Ireland As Arrests Rise
Dublin dispatch to the Daily Mail reports that hunger strikes by Irish prisoners have eased following Lord MacSwiney's fast. More than 300 arrests in September tied to Sinn Fein propaganda and disturbances. only four tried hunger strikes, abandoning quickly. A bleak winter outlook for Ireland is foreseen.
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Bress
Londo
Lord MacSwineys
The
Daily Mail
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Ireland
Democratic leaders plan final stages of national campaign
Washington October 4 plans for completing the Democratic national campaign are entering final stages. Governor Cox National Chairman White Senator Harrison and E H Moore formulate the strategy with Ohio Indiana New York New Jersey Maryland as likely battlegrounds until Election Day. Florian Zelenaka arrested in connection with Wall Street explosion and questioned by Justice agents in Pittsburgh with efforts to verify his story about employment in West Virginia and dynamite carried.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Cox
White
Pat Harrison
E. H. Moore
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Harrison
Althor
Florian Zelenaka
United
Washington
Department of Justice
Pittsburgh
Wall Street
New
Zeleganas
Navy Recruiting Raider Returns Chief Snider Resumes Duty
Chief Snider, long hospitalised in Atlanta for three weeks, returns to duty at the local Recruiting Station. He announces extended office hours daily from 8 AM to 8 PM to meet with young men seeking information. He invites men to visit on Sundays or at night to avoid work conflicts.
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Snider
Atlanta
Thinelkiss
Forces in Constantinople report more Soviet defeats
The dispatch from Constantinople on October 2 states General Wrangle’s forces have achieved further successes against the Russian Soviet renegade Novokravasks, according to an official communiqu\u00E9 received there.
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Constantinople
Wrangl
Novokravasks
Savs
Coal Profiteers Indicted By U S Grand Jury
New York October 4 federal grand jury returned indictments in connection with the Brooklyn Edison Company for public utility use but alleged to have been diverted and sold for export at a profit by coal profiteers.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Brooklyn’ Edison Company, Incorporated
Baseball scandal evidence widens in New York incident
District attorney announced that two New York men who lost 75000 in bets on last year’s World Series were pressured by a New Yorker described as the ring leader in fixing games. No names given. County unrest grows as supporters of Cliff Walker vow justice and county pride on October 6.
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New York
Chicago
Swann
Tennille Cashier Found Dead In Vault
In Tennille Georgia on October 4 J H Arnall forty five year old cashier of Tennille Banking Co was found in a bank vault with a bullet wound to the head and a pistol in his hand authorities say it appears a self inflicted death Bank officials report accounts are normal friends cite concern over illness of his son
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Associated Press
Tennille
J. H. Arnall
Tennille Banking Co
Chatham County Names Woman Sheriff
Pittsboro October 4 Associated Press reports Misa Myrtle Siler of Pittsboro was appointed sheriff of Chatham County by the board to succeed Sheriff Leon T. Lane who resigned. Siler immediately assumed office and took the oath.
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Associated Press
Pittsboro
N. C
Misa Myrtle Siler
Chatham County
Board of County Commissioners
Leon .T. Lane
Misa Siler
Hoad
New York Banker Leaves Fortune To Charity
The will of Jacob B. Schiff, banker and philanthropist, filed at the surrogates office, leaves charitable bequests totaling about 1,259,000 dollars.
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N. Y
Associated Press
New York
Jacob B. Schiff
Hamilton Arrested in Florence S C
Chief of Detectives Charles Lea leads Athens officers to Florence to seize Bill Hamilton fifteen who faces a robbery warrant. Authorities say Goodman’s store on Thomas street was entered by removing skylight glass and metal frame, thieves lowering into the room then filling a suitcase with pistols and other goods before escaping via rope. The pair fled to Florence where the arrest occurred with the stolen property in tow.
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Charles Lea
Athens
Florence
Bill Hamilton
Hamilton
Goodman's
Thomas ‘S Treet
Peasse
Daring robbery at local S A L station ticket office
A bold burglary occurred yesterday between 1 and 5 am at the S A L station ticket office. The safe was cracked, $2,170 in cash and a $15.84 check were taken, and a muddy overall jacket with initials F P S was found nearby. Investigators from city detectives and railroad authorities probe for clues as two men waited in the waiting room during the early morning train.
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Houston
Sand
G. C. Emerick
W.T. Sullivan
The 82nd Division to hold reunion
The 82nd Division Association schedules an informal gathering in Atlanta next Saturday October 9 with a luncheon after the business meeting Plans include attending the Tech Davidson football game and an evening dinner dance Athens area members should notify A J Manning 57 Cone St in Ipnta by Wednesday Oct 6 of their plans to attend
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82Nd Division
Atlanta
Athens
A. J. Manning
Cone St
Ipnta
German Consuls Are Released On Parole
Eckhard Von Schack and Franz Von Bopp former German Imperial consuls for San Francisco will be released from Leavenworth federal prison tomorrow under paroles granted for five year sentences on violation of neutrality laws.
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Associated Press
Leanvenworth
Kans
Eckhard von Schack
Franz von Bopp
San Francisco
Blood Flows Freely In Irish Rioting
Dublin reports a violent flare up after an unsuccessful raid to burn a police barracks at French Port Roscommon. Police and military retaliations burned two shops a farmer’s residence and a Gaelic leader’s house in Ballinagare. Crops property destroyed. one farmer stabbed and many shot amid terrified townspeople.
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Associated Press
Dublin
French Port
County Roscommon
Ballinagare
Red Cross to Offer Extension Psychology Course at UGA
Beginning January 1 1921 the University of Georgia will offer a unique course to students in the college a series of studies in Extension Psychology under Mr James G Sibley a former student of the university Sent by the National Red Cross the organization will defray his expenses while an instructor At the university Mr Sibley will assist Professor C J Heatwole head of the sociology department
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University, of Georgia
James.g. Sibley
Sibley
National Red Cross
C. J. Heatwole
White Sox Receive Bonus From Owner After Fire Damages Florida
Chicago owner Charles A. Comiskey sent $1,500 bonuses to ten members of last year’s team not involved in the Wareball scandal. A morning fire at Wilson & Toomer fertilizer works in Jacksonville caused over one million dollars in damages.
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White Sox
Florida
Chicago
Charles AS Comiskey
Thic
Actiles
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Wilson& Toomer Fertilizer
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F. J. Dudley
C. W. Mizelly
T. E. Golden
W J. Deighan
Sidney Simons
C. ‘Tl. Oates
B. Hatcher
W. C. Davidson
H. Land
Ilake
East
Middle West
NAVY
Graider
League
U. S
Cliff Walker
Chatham
S. C
N. Goodman
Reunion
Red Cross
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