21 Oct 1919
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1919
Page
1
Washington reports show Samuel Gompers opposing continued industrial conference if core issues like collective bargaining are sidelined. Capital representatives refuse to back a resolution recognizing collective bargaining, signaling deeper stalemate.
Thornton's Luncheonette offers 60 cent dinners with options including barbecued fork or roast beet, turnip greens with bacon, loyonaise potatoes, corn pudding, pone, corn bread, sliced potatoes, pies, and buttermilk tea or coffee. Also lists chicken dishes, home made cakes and pies, canned goods, dairy products, produce items, and prices from 7 to 69 cents.
Georgia National Bank plans to raise its capital to 400000 and surplus to 500000. Board of Directors unanimously recommends the increase and a special shareholder meeting on November 27 is expected to approve, making it the largest bank in Northeast Georgia by resources and capital. A separate Duluth shooting report cites Will Davis, 23, jailed after killing Bil Morgan amid a long-running feud over a still and alleged warrants.
A newly formed local Shriner club announced a grand ceremonial for Thanksgiving Day expected to draw 3000 to 5000 Shriners, with Yaarab Temple members from Atlanta. Officers include W. F. Dorsey president and Hulme Kinebrew secretary. current membership 130, with applications enough to reach about 250 from Athens and nearby towns.
Louise Armstrong, a former maid for Mrs. Leyla Brandeis, was arrested after an indictment accusing her of involvement in the theft of jewels valued at 100000 dollars. Prosecutors said no jewels had been recovered at this time.
Miss Ruth Reed of Gainesville becomes the first regular student to win the Phelps Stokes Fellowship. The award supports graduate study on southern Negro problems under Prof. Cornelius Heatwale, with a five hundred dollar annual endowment and publication of a University bulletin.
Athens prepares for a large regional automobile show in November with most city dealers active in planning. A big Washington Street building will host exhibits of cars tractors trucks and accessories and a statewide advertising push will include a Banner special edition. The dealers plan a Monday meeting to form a permanent auto association and coordinate with the state group to boost Athens.
The notice lists Arnold and Abney offering lettuce dill pickles and bulk cucumbers sour and sweet mixed varieties. It also notes dried apples peaches and apricots available at Piggly Wiggly. The fragment reads like a local grocer advertisement with multiple product lines and a named store.
Athens completes a $125,046.50 church building fund drive in seven days from 463 subscribers. Co A B C D reports total 463 subs and funds. dinner honored workers. plans await contractor bids to advance construction of a new church in the state.
A sheriff's posse and many citizens search tonight for a Negro worker accused of shooting and killing 19 year old Misa Ruth Murray, an orphan living with her uncle W. M. Clifton on a farm near Marianna. The rifle slaying followed a wage dispute with Clifton.
London reports that General Yudenitch's northwestern army is now within eight miles of Petrograd as of October 20. The advance reflects ongoing Russian front developments in the war news.
Clarke County Farm Bureau will stage a large tractor and farm improvement demonstration on November 5 at the College of Agriculture in Athens. Seventeen tractors from brands including Cleveland Fordson International 8-16 Titan 10-20 and Case will plow harrow roll seed bed and plant oats under north Georgia conditions with 40 experts guiding demonstrations and stump blasting drainage and creosoting posts to extend life. Local dealers Griffeth Implement Trussell Motor Car Athens Overland and county agents will attend with crews and equipment ready to instruct the public.
The White House announced that President Wilson appointed Owen D. Young of Schenectady New York to the public group of the national industrial conference replacing Muller Callaway of Georgia whose ill health forced him to withdraw. The move counters reports that Wilson’s illness prevented him from handling duties.
The Board of Directors of the Georgia National Bank of Athens calls a special meeting of shareholders for Thursday November 27 1919 at 4 p m to consider postponing the increase in capital for W F Bruggrs cashier.
Washington reports show attorney L W Margolis outlining alleged ultra radical ties tied to the steel strike and a plan to fuse IWW Bolsheviks and Russian workers in Pittsburg. He cites Lenine and Trotsky inspired aims to create a new society within the old. Capital offenses for bomb senders move forward and miners consider a prolonged one day week strike unless operator demands are met.
Fertilizer men from Georgia and neighboring states arrive by 10:20 a m and tour the State College of Agriculture in Atlanta as part of a short course final session. They inspect buildings and test plots, enjoy a barbecue, visit the stock barn, and relax at the new pool before returning by 5:30 p m, with Chamber of Commerce hosting an automobile tour.
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