Pershing and Foch Welcome in New York Harbor
Amid cheering crowds and naval cannon salutes Marshal Foch arrived in New York Friday greeted by General Pershing who disembarked moments earlier. Governor Miller and officials met the pair as Ambassador Jusserand and Navy officials escorted them to City Hall before traveling to Kansas City for the American Legion convention.
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Americin
France
Navy
Ambassador Jusserand
Roosevelt
Alton T. Roberts
American Legion
Marshal Foch
General Pershing
George Washington
Secant
Atantic
Miller
Washington
Pershing
City Hall
Kansas City
Rolando Wanted In Belnap Case
A statewide alert was issued for Andrew Rolando, 22, in connection with the death of Rev Belknap, a Catholic priest slain in Belknap. Police report he fled with a witness, a Wyoming woman, believed en route to Salt Lake City.
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Rolando
Belnap
Salt Lake Menu
Peto
Denver
Kinhly
Levis
Mo Belknap
Squad To Adjust Claims Of Ex Service Men Visit
The Red Cross will visit counties on November 21 with the Woe 1 squad to help ex service men file and adjust disability claims from World War I. Commander John RR urged veterans to seek information at the bureau and contact the local chapter for assistance.
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Aareae
Red Cross
Ls Buresu
John RR
Ameri
Farmer William Mederah Arrested on Horse Peonage Charge
William Mederah, noted Saluda County farmer near Angus, was arrested by Deputy Marshal Charles J. Jon on a Saluda bench warrant. He faced a $2000 bond and related information was expected Friday afternoon.
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Anguson
S. C
William Mederah
Saluda
Charles J“jon
Gifts Reach $181,775 for University Memorial Fund
Gifts of one thousand dollars and over totaling $181,775 have been reported to the University of Georgia for the War Memorial fund. The treasurer Dr. R P B Brooks notes other large gifts reported or withheld for headquarters. Record lists donors from Athens, Atlanta, Macon, and beyond including individuals and various companies and banks.
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University of Georgia
War Memorial Fund
R. P B. Brooks
Athens
F. O'Neal
Macon
W. D. Anderson
Athletic Association
Athens Railway and Electric Company
John W. Brant
Atlanta
Harold Hirsch
S. B. Yow
Lavonta
Joseph Jacobs
F. Phinizy Calhoun
Michael Bros
Mra. W
David C. Barrow
B. F. Hardeman
Billups Phinizy
Gaspar Palmisano
McGregor Co
Athens Manufacturing Co
Atlantic Ice and Coal Corp
Pershing Arrives Home After Victory in War
General Pershing reached quarantine aboard the George Washington amid celebration as Marshal Foch followed later into New York harbor escorted by destroyers and seaplanes. The welcome highlighted the service of ex servicemen in the fireroom and Pershing’s return from Europe after presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to the Unknown Soldiers.
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New York
General Pershing
George Washington
America
Marshal Foch
Paris
Pershing
Arme
Europe
France
Great Britain
American Legion
Kansas City
Bates Wins Trip To Columbus Game Through Sales
Ruth Bates, a popular University Co-ed, earned a trip to the Georgian A U game in Columbus by selling the most tags for the University band fund. Her total sales reached $41.60 toward the $300 goal.
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Mise Ruth
Bates
Guert
University Athletic Association
Columbus
Misa Bates
North Carolina U D C Adjourns Convention
The North Carolina division of the Daughters of the Confederacy adjourned its annual session at noon Friday in Winston Salem without deciding the next meeting location. A resolution favored returning to the former plan of holding events in private homes rather than in public houses.
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Winston. Salem
N. C
North Carolina
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Preacher Injured in Friday Avenue Fist Fight
Rev FP Collets at Saint Marys hospital after a morning brawl on College avenue involving him and P McCombs. Both men face disorderly conduct charges and are free on cash bonds awaiting recorder's court trial once Collets recovers. Colle is a former East Athens Baptist church pastor.
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FP. Collerts
St. Mary's Hospital
College Avenue
Ana
Swv
P. McCombs
Trmal
Recorder's Court
Georgia Officers to Represent State at Unknown Soldier Funeral
Captain Charles W. Jacobson of the University of Georgia battalion will join Col. R. E. L. Spence and Major Lightning as Georgia’s three representatives at the unknown soldier funeral in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, on November 11. Col. Spence is notable in Athens and his son recently graduated from UGA Law School.
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Charles W. Jacobson
University
Georgia
State of
Washington
R.E. L. ‘Spence
Major Lightning
Arlington Cemetery
Col. Spence
Athens
R.E. L. Jr
University Law School
Evelyn Nesbit Tries Death as Rent Falls
Evelyn Nesbit overdosed on morphine amid mounting financial strain from unpaid rent on a tea room and apartment. A city marshal moved furniture from her unit. Nesbit telegraphed her mother in Philadelphia and told officials she had taken enough morphine to kill twenty. An ambulance and stomach pump were summoned. the landlord said he would wait until Monday noon for payment.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Marshall
Philadelphia
Dennis joins Thomas and Gee law firm in Athens
The former attorney with Thomas J. Shackleford, now associated with Thomas and Milton Thomas in the firm of Thomas and Gee, becomes a member of the practice. Dennis is introduced as a new member of the firm.
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L. Dennis
Penney
Athens
Thomas J. Shackleford
Thomas
Milton Thomas
Thomas and Gee Ewine
Denny
Cape 7 Blows Through Snowy Weather
A terse notice notes a CAPE 7 weather event bringing heavy snow and strong winds. Public advisories warn travelers to seek shelter and monitor updates as conditions deteriorate.
The Storm at Colonial Pleases Athens Audience
The Colonial Theatre presented The Storm to a moderately filled house on Friday night. Burr Winton stars as a Canadian woodsman with David Stewart from London. Manette Fachard plays the French girl whose cry moves the audience. The production features realistic forest fire and snow effects with notable stage lighting by a London-based expert.
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Colonial
Georgia-Auburn
Colonial Theatre
Athens
Burr Winton
Woodsman
Canadian Northwest
Ben Taggart
David Stewart
London
W. M. Linton
Manette Fachard
Manette
Kip- Ung
Poduers
Woman Wins Free Shaves at Hospital Fete Prize
A London event at a hospital fete awarded a prize of free shaves for two weeks to a woman winner. The fragment notes the prize and the setting but lacks full details on participants or organizers.
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London
Georgia's Nation Mourns Von Gammon Death in 1897 game
The Georgia legislature debated banning football after Von Gammon fullback of the 1897 Georgia team died from injuries from the Georgia Virginia game in Atlanta. Public outcry spurred a nationwide football crusade. Governor Atkinson vetoed the ban, and Athens Virginia to Georgia memorial tablet plans followed.
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Georgia
Virginia
Atlanta
Brisbane Park
von Gammon
Rome
Cole
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Atkin
Atlante
Macon
Cook
Fort McPherson
New York Herald
The
Medical Record
New York World
City Council of Chicago
Atkinson
Athens
Athens Athletic Association
University of Virginia
Athletic Association of
University of Georgia
Barn whisky case nets arrest of Bogart resident
Federal agents from Athens recovered eighty five gallons of corn whiskey hidden under a barn floor owned by Sid Hardy of Bogart. Hardy, held on bond, was given a hearing before Judge W G Cornett in the Eastern division and released on $3,000 bond pending November term. Neighbors and authorities traced the liquor to Hardy after an early tip, and the container included ten and five gallon casks and one gallon jugs. Hardy, a prominent local farmer, was described as well known in Athens.
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Sid Hardy
Bogart
Athens
United States
Miller
Hardy
Sudes W .G. Cornett
Federal Court
Mr. Hardy
Ne Wes
Jadnes Court
Georgia WCTU session closes with Leila Dillard reelected
The Georgia Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting in Cairo ended Friday with Mrs Leila A Dillard of the University named president. Resolutions urged the Secretary of State Hurtes to hold a nonconf erence and related duties.
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Es CT
Cairo
Rayne Avention
Mra
Leila A. Dillard
University
Hurtes
Negro Mammy Gives War Memorial Gift in Savannah
In Savannah Georgia Henrietta a longtime cook for Mrs Mary Walker contributes five dollars and with Mrs Walker’s pledge of three hundred and sixteen dollars to the University of Georgia War Memorial Fund the pair illustrate wartime charity. The fundraising leader Alex Cassels says broad participation could greatly boost the drive by Armistice Day.
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Savannah
Henrietta
Mary
S. Walker
France
Alex Cassels
Funeral services for Mrs. Anderson at Bostwick
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Safford Anderson, who died at her son's residence in Bostwick, were held Friday at 10 a.m. from her home, with Rev Millican officiating and burial in Bostwick Cemetery. Pallbearers included Frank Gostwick Thad Malcolm Claud C Jones George Wagon Jamon Nolan Ed Center Anderson Gibbs Rice Green. Bernstein Brothers funeral directors were in charge. Surviving relatives include a son, three daughters, a sister and four brothers.
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Annie Safford Anderson
Bostwick
Millican
Bostwick Cemetery
Frank Gostwick
Thad Malcolm
Claud ¢. Jones
George Wagon
Jamon Nolan
Ed Center
Anderson Gibbs
Rice Green
Bernstein Brothers
Anderson
Ron
New York Army Court Martial Convicts Man of Desertion and Seditious Publication
Linn A. E. Gal, a former Aten man and New York newspaper employee, was convicted Friday by a general court martial at Governor's Island of desertion and two counts of seditious publication. The court recommended a sentence of ten years at hard labor along with dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay.
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Ben Ban
Connie Ted
New York
Linn
A. E- Gal
Aten
Bam
Governor’s Island
Laaventi
Young Peoples Conference Set In Athens This Fall
An inter denominational young peoples Bible conference will begin in Athens on Sunday October 20 and run through Wednesday November 2 under the auspices of multiple local religious groups. Dr A S Ramsey of Pasadena will lead the main conference with Robert C Mee Quitkin assisting. local church focal committee says the event may become one of the most significant youth gatherings in Athens.
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Ite
Athens
Throweh
University Young’ Men's Christian Association
Bantiar Young People’s Union
Presbyterian
First Chestian Churches
Epworth Ues
Moethodist
Figat
Baptist Church
A. OS. Ramaey
Pasadena
Cal
Robert C. Mee Quitkin
University of Pilgania
Sunday School: Times
Ramsey
Flo
Liquor Traffic to Be Hard Hit Says Uncle Sam
Athens is named a headquarters in a war on bootlegger trade and whiskey traffic. Four prohibition officers will be assigned to the Athens district covering sixteen counties. Appointments will be announced later under Fred B. Diamaks supervision. Arrangements expected by mid November. Local officers have made many hauls but only one enforcement officer handled the district. more help expected to manage the situation.
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Athens
Fred B. Diamaks
Fravor
Georgia Auburn Details Chapel Banner Herald Scribe
Georgia Auburn game coverage to be sent by Banner Herald special scribe. Details mention a battle of century styled event played at the University chapel with a small fee. Coverage notes a big afternoon in Columbus and a focus on Georgia and Auburn factions.
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Georgia-Auburn
Banner-Herald
Columbus
University Chapel
small_fee
Labor Crisis Eases as Rail Strike Ends
Washington reports gratification as strike efforts fade with a railroad labor board action. Officials say the crisis is resolved for now, though critics warn the situation could flare again. leaders await further reports while rail carriers ready actions if needed.
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Chicago
Nedik
United 8 Way’ Labor
Joffe
Criss
Eo Felton Ciriaeo Ealen
Apne Tng
Samuel] Dunn
Felton
Rel
Strik
International Great Northern
Texas
Traimer
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A. C. Erwin
P. L
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M. W. Garbute
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Hugh Gordon Sr
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