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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1920
Page
1
Report claims a smear campaign and political trickery aimed to sway voters. It accuses the Avanta Journal and others of pressuring residents to believe Governor Dorsey secured support through misdirection and misrepresentation, citing a Wilkes county context and Senator Smith references.
The article outlines taxi fare from 11 to ige mile, notes on eligibility for pot tax colul, and related regulatory guidance. Officials provide timelines and apply standard qualification rules for riders and drivers.
Fragmented OCR text appears to reference court claims and notices but is unclear. readable names or dates are absent. details are incomplete and unable to determine parties actions or deadlines from the fragment.
Editor Banner prints a statement from Chancellor Barrow defending his stance against DuBose. He notes Georgia institutions did not receive new state money for 1921, maintains unchanged appropriations, and credits DuBose and Brown for House delays. Barrow highlights steady increases during his tenure and pride in colleagues.
Fragmented OCR text shows September events in Marion and Belington with mentions of labor councils, campaign activity, and a Cox related inquiry. It references amending drafts, prohibition concerns, and trial probes into campaign spending, plus a state fair appearance by Cox with remarks on Irish freedom.
Striking operators demand higher pay and better conditions after managers reduce concessions. The action spreads to nearby towns as talks with Mr Tek Mere stall.
The text references political figures and factions including Kirby and Watson, with rhetoric about national administration and party alignment. It notes expectations about Democratic sisters aligning to end Hore Smith, implying internal party dynamics and regional debates within Oklahoma and Texas circles.
A large crowd heard Shackelford discuss his bid for Congress. He claimed wins in twelve counties and urged Clarke County voters to back him for a home base HQ. He criticized Judge and urged support for Braddock and others, urging a vote in Clarke.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions unclear phrases and dates, with scattered references to individuals and times. The readable content is insufficient for a clear event, outcome, or named entities, yielding a minimal newspaper card style notice from a damaged excerpt.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Thos J Shack Iford refuting charges on Catholicism with references to Saxon, the fed, and questioned audience response. Details are unreadable, but indicate a debate or defense of Catholic doctrine and clergy.
Mrs Harwell, widow of Lowsle Egteth Marwells, died Sunday afternoon at her home after a period of illness. Rev Phil Davis, Baptist minister, officiated at the burial held at Sandy Crom. She was twenty three, a native of Oglethorpe county, who had lived in the area about a year. She is survived by her husband, her father and mother, and two daughters.
The Atlanta Journal reports that Hoke Smith supporters in Washington and other counties spread a false canard accusing Governor Radteey of attacking Smith. The piece notes the claim was denounced as wholly fabric, and Georgia voters are described as wary of Smith and his campaign tactics.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a violent incident involving two brothers, mentions threats of lynching and possible deaths. Names obscured or garbled, with scattered references to Cochran, Grady Avenue, and an unidentified NGO. Context unclear. details incomplete.
Fragmentary transcript notes reference Judge Davis and opposition arguments in a Clarke County setting. The brief hints at a public hearing or legal matter involving multiple unnamed parties and contested actions.
Readable fragments indicate a former Athens resident named Kelley is dead. The notice mentions his home, his daughter Mrs Thou and a burial date around September 5 at the home of a relative, with a funeral and burial to follow in Pittsburgh.
A fragmented report notes Gordon warning about smith canards and mentions 4H activity, with unclear text pointing to a gathering or headquarters and a stated purpose. Names and places are obscured in the OCR, but the main action is a warning linked to 4H and a today event.
Fragmentary OCR reports bidding for the McDowell 1 building with a sale planned today. The garbled text mentions a contract and a purchaser, with references to Athens and an auction scene.
A Presbyterian church session will be held tonight at the maned parish at 8 o'clock. Members are urged to attend the meeting.
The Saeal obituary notes the funeral at Shoal Methodiae Church for Mr Shumaker de Maples Ederide. Rev Wan Boglaid led services yesterday morning. He is survived by his wife and four children and other relatives as listed in the notice.
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