Half Day Court Yields Sparse Superior Court Business
The superior court yesterday saw limited activity with a consent verdict in Cook Grocery Co. vs. Barry. Divorces granted for Rose Poss from Henry Poss and Beasley. Link vs. All Good injunction case dismissed over plans for a livery stable on Clayton street. Judge Brand did not sentence Willie Burch or others yet. hearings resume this morning.
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Cook Grotery Co
Barry
Rose’ Poss
Henry Poss
Beasley
Link
Brand
Wille Burch
Kid Woodruff Visits Georgia Team Ahead of Tech and Auburn
"Kid" Woodruff stopped in Athens en route to Virginia to meet the Georgia football squad. He spoke with the captain and coaches and is expected to return later in the season with Hatton Lovejoy Marion Smith and other players to help prepare for key Tech and Auburn games.
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Woodruff
En Ronte
Virginia
Georgia
Athens
Hatton Lovejoy
Marion Smith
Tech
Auburn
Georgia.Y.M.G.A. Delegation Returns From Oxford Conference
The Athens delegation led by student secretary R. M. Guess and including Henry Brown M C G Pope F L Dervick B E Akers R B Ethridge R L Cooper and Prof Howard Odum traveled to Oxford Mercer and returned from the state conference with remarks on the accomplished visit.
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Oxforks
Mercer
Athens
R. M. “Guess
Henry Brown
M. CG. Pope
F. L. Dervick
BE. H. Akers
R. B. Ethridge
R. P. Lovell
R.L. Cooper
Howard Odum
Georgia
Motion to set aside Frank verdict heard in Atlanta
The supreme court heard arguments on M Frank's motion to set aside the verdict finding him guilty of murdering Phagan. The motion claims Frank was not present in the courtroom when the verdict was reached. The hearing occurred in Atlanta calling attention to the political and legal stakes of the case.
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Frank
Associated Press
Atlanta
M. Frank
Phagan
Owas
Hippodrome in Athens Screens Nine Reels of Stage Scenes
The Hippodrome at the Majestic showed a seven to nine reel program described as one of the most interesting pictures seen in Athens. Manager Stone presented real stage scenes from Azarica’s theatre arenas, drawing strong audience interest yesterday.
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Stone
Athens
Azarica
Germans Repulsed on Belgium Front and East Battles
German efforts along the Nieuport Dixeamade front failed to advance while attacks near Larassee Sommerver were repulsed. British and Petrograd reports note a broad eastern battle from Raga to Nowomiasto and Ijanka mouth. Belgium faces famine with two weeks of food left. millions need aid as refugees roam.
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Associated Press
London
Belgium
Nieuport
Dix‘amade
Larassee
Sommerver
Yzer
Dunkirk
Petrograd
Raga
Nowomiasto
Bialobrzegi
Ijanka
Shrine
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
Barrow Elected Head of Southern College and School Group
Chancellor Barrow has been chosen to lead the Great Southern College and School Association at its Richmond meeting. The Georgia delegation includes Prof W D Hooper and Dr J S Stewart of the University of Georgia and other state educators.
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Barrow
Great Southern College — and School Association
United States
Southern Association of Colleges Secondary Schools
Richmond
Georgia
Joseph S. Stewart
University of Georgia
Association
Cancellor Barrow
Educa
Tors
W. D. Hooper
Bar- Tow
J. S. Stewart
S. V.sanford
Murray
Mercer
Faines
Agnes Scott
Butler
Columbus
Col
J.C. Woodward
College Park
Carman May Face New Trial For Slaying Mrs. Bailey
Mineola October 26 The district attorney said a new trial for Mrs. Florence Carman is possible if jurors allegedly agreed to acquit before closing. She was released on $25,000 bail by Kings County Supreme Court in Brooklyn as the investigation continues.
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Associated Press
Mineola
Florence Carman
Louise Bailey
Louis J. Smith
Methodist Revival Draws Immense Crowds in Sunday Services
Immense congregations attended Sunday at the First Methodist revival with four services. Truesdale spoke to an overflow audience at 11 15 am as men gathered for a 4 pm meeting and an 8 pm service followed. Monday night the preacher spoke on My Father s God with many at the altar. Three services are planned for today at 11 am 8 pm and 4 pm with the Sunday school gathered for an adjourned session.
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Truesdale
Jesus
Charleston
Fire Exhibits Leave State College for Macon
Two carloads of fire exhibits depart from the State College of Agriculture grounds for the Georgia State Fair in Macon. Guy Firth will travel to unload and arrange the displays and a faculty member will accompany the exhibit to provide information to farmers during the fair.
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State College
Macon
State College of Agriculture
Guy Firth
Negro Fatally Shot Near Mackville Church
Asbury Stricklawa named as the victim in a Sunday afternoon shooting near Mackville south east of Barberville. Dock Kidd, a fellow colored man, is accused as the shooter but fled. county officers pursued leads without locating him by last night. The wound, a 32 caliber pistol through the bowels, left doctors with little hope of recovery as alcohol appears tied to the dispute.
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Asbury Stricklawa
Dock Kidd
Mackville
Barberville
Kidd
Tiger cases rise as police report color line arrests
Police report four tiger cases in two days. Doss Willis and Crock Dosey, two colored men, are held with what officers call solid evidence. Jones and Janie Gaines, two colored women, are charged and fined in wartime cotton price context. Two groups of five black and five white youths faced court and posted bonds.
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Doss Willis
Crock Dosey
Recorder Price
Georgia
Jones
Janie Gaines
Perior
Franco Belgian Appeal Seeks Aid From Athens Citizens
The Union Fran aise of Georgia with French ambassador approval forms Franco American committee to raise funds for Belgian and French families displaced by destruction. The appeal asks Athens Clarke County residents to donate by mail or at the Banner Office, with donor list published later. Athens notes on city tax, college extension work, and a livestock shipment, plus Dr. Soule’s fair address.
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Union Franciase
Georgia
United States
Athens
Clarke County
Soule
Carranza agrees to conditions of resignation
Washington dispatches indicate General Carranza has agreed to retire under terms from the Aguas Calientes convention, with demands for a brief provisional government and his right to be a candidate possibly met. no final report on today’s conference was issued.
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Associated Press
Carranza
Washington
Aguas Calientes
State Department
Athens Day at the Four County Fair Promoted
The Athens Chamber promotes Athens Day on the 28th at the Four County Fair in Commerce. The invitation urges residents to ride together, meet friends, and fill empty car seats with good citizens for a 20 mile, pleasant day trip.
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Athens
Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Abney
Sur
White Man Shot and Killed by Colored Man in Madison Co
Madison County case centers on the Sunday morning shooting of LaFayette Simmons by Julius Lester, a Black man with a criminal record. Lester fled, pursued by sheriffs across three counties. witnesses describe a domestic dispute at Camthers’ plantation ending with Simmons’s death near Collins district.
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Madison Co
LaFayette Simmons
Collins
Madison County
Julius Lester
Lester
Madison
Danielsville
Lonnie Simmons
H. G Camthers
Jule Lester
Fayette’ Simmons
Will” Powers
Tax books close Saturday for city taxes and vote eligibility
The city marshal’s office will close tax books on Saturday the 3rd. Unpaid taxes incur a fifty cent late fee plus one dollar and fifty cents. To vote in the alderman election you must pay the current tax installment and register now for the coming primary.
British release Brindilla oil steamer after seizure
London reports the British government ordered the release of the American tank steamer Brindilla carrying illuminating oil. It was seized by the cruiser Cariana and taken to Halifax on October 19.
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Associated Press
London
Galifax
Tiny Brum Corps Organizing Confederate Youth Band
A fragile notice describes organizing a small corps for boys under sixteen to join the Children of the Confederacy. It urges donations of drums or funds to equip a “little rebel” band, framed as patriotic training to honor past Confederate fathers while loving the Union today.
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J. C. Hetner
Children of the Confederacy
Dixie
Malloy & Sons Fur Display At Georgian Hotel
Malloy and Sons showcase some of the prettiest furs Athens has seen in years at the Georgian Hotel. The goods are up to the moment in style and delight to view. An advertisement elsewhere in the Banner advertises these offerings.
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Malloy & Sons
Athens
Congressman Tribble At Home For A Month
Congressman J. Tribble arrived from Washington yesterday morning and will stay a month at home with his family. He plans trips within the district and will return to Washington in the first week of December. The city tax payment deadline expires on November 1st.
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Joe Cannon
Washington
Wilson
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Frank T. O'Hair
Ilinois
Cannon
Orly
Céngréssman
J. Tubble
Christy Mathewson at the Classic Today
Christy Mathewson the world’s famous baseball star appears in a comedy drama titled Love and Baseball at the classic today. Also shown is a comedy In the Clutch of the Villain. The article notes injuries and a separate criminal history involving Lester.
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Christy Mathewson
E& of the Villian
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