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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1916

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Dorsey Wins Georgia Governor Nomination in State Delegates Sweep

Early returns from 131 counties show Hugh M. Dorsey leading in Georgia nominating convention with 186 votes and 192 needed on first ballot. Nat Harris second with 86 convention votes as Dr Hardman and Pottle trail. Brown leads Price for agriculture. other officers renamed with varied margins.

Atlanta Dorsey Harris Hardman Pottle Fulton Chatham Muscogee Richmond Floyd Price-Brown J. J. Brown Price State House Associated Prés Hugh M. Dorsey Nat E. Harris L. G. Hardman Jos. E. Pottle

Clarke County vote results show Dorsey and state officials winning

Final Clarke county tally reports Hugh Dorsey carrying the county by a p. 189 plurality over Hardman with Harris close behind. Price won agriculture by eight votes. Judges Jenkins Bloodworth Stephers lead for Court of Appeals. Tribble and Stevens won key races with Brown and DuBose securing representation after a tight county contest.

Harris Oe O Dorsey Hardman Pottle Philip Cook Wright Dobbs Clifford Walker Speer Eakes Brittains Keese Leenston Con Pigaloner Lindestes Ee Ee Pee Davison Os Ae Flanders Henslee Tugele Com. of Agriculture Price Brown Commissioner of Commerce and Labor Stanley Supreme Court The Beck Judge Court of Appeals Wade Anglatesianza Perry McLendon Judges Court of Appeals Bloodworth Cozart Oe . Oe Fullbright George Graham Grogan Hutcheson Jenkins Jones Ewe Kimsey Luke Ose Skeen Stephens Yeomans Tribble s+ ee Esha Toy Gamble Dean Ee Ee Arnold Clarke Hugh Dorsey State House Davison Brittain Commissioner of Agriculture Athens Courts of Appeals Stephers Hon. C. A. Stevens Representative Brown R. T. DuBose van der Lieth DuBose

Tremendous landslide for Dean in Georgia solicitor race

Early returns from Walton county and neighboring districts indicate W. Q. Dean of Monroe leading Solicitor General John B. Gamble of Athens by roughly 1,950 to 2,000 in five counties. Clarke and Oconee show Gamble ahead by about 250 to 300, with counts incomplete at 2:30 this morning.

Fulton Boykin Eb Williams J. C. White J. Y. Smith Spencer Atkinson Jenkins Stephens Bloodworth Hutcheson Court of Appeals Gen. Meldrim Congress Overstreet Savannah W. Q. Dean Monroe Walton County John B. Gamble Athens Dean Gwinnett Banks Jackson Barrow Gamble Clarke Aio

Tribble Re-elected Congressman by Large Majority

Congressman S J Tribble of Athens wins re election by a commanding margin across most counties. Estimates include Elbert 490 Madison 500 Hart 500 Franklin 800 Greene 800 Wilkes 550 Morgan 500 Oconee 600 Newton 600 Walton 1000 Putnam 500 Clarke about 800 with Elbert home county reporting tribble two to one for Tribble.

S. J. Tribble Athens Thos. J. Brown Elberton Tribble Oglethorpe Lexington Brown Elbert Madison Hart Franklin Greene Wilkes Morgan Oconee Newton Walton Putnam Clarke

Stevens Wins Over Arnold II in State Senate Race

Hon C O Stevens of Crawford Ga secured the state senate seat by an estimated 560 vote majority across multiple districts. Arnold Eibert previously served in the house and senate and led in Madison, Oglethorpe, and surrounding counties.

C. O. Stevens Grawford Stevens Lggige Ndé D Oral Assembly Arnold Eibert

The Way to Build a City Is to Furnish Employment

An Athens clothing notice urges local purchase to stimulate jobs. Head & McMahan claim 20 to 25 percent savings plus custom fitting and on‑the‑spot try-ons, presenting their suits as the finest and best fitting in Athens.

Athens Head & McMahan

Banner Displays Election Returns On Clayton Street

Ten thousand residents of Ath ens and nearby areas watched the Banner on Clayton Street flash statewide and local results last night. The long ballot delayed full results but a complete detail was shown, with final tallies and leaders emerging as midnight neared.

Athens Clayton Street

Bell wins in Ninth district after unanimous early reports

Unofficial tallies show Congressman T. M. Bell securing victory across all 18 counties in the district over Judge Russell of Winder. Bell, a longtime Democratic whip, faced opposition from Republicans and independents in prior races and did not contest a primary without an opponent. Russell resigned from the Court of Appeals to run.

Ninth T. M. Bell Congress Russell of Winder Court of Appeals

Race in Northern Looks Like Worley Win

It was hard to get accurate returns from all the precincts as Judge Worley and Judge Little ran close in Madison. Worley carried Oglethorpe and Elbert by clear majorities while Little carried Franklin. Davis carried Oglethorpe and Elbert. Skelton carried Madison.

Judge Worley Judge Little Madison Oglethorpe Elbert Franklin Davis Skelton

Plan Suggested to Settle Big Transit Strike

A memorandum from Mayor Mitchel and the public service commission urges immediate end to New York transit strike. It calls for a conference with transit officials and union leaders to discuss arbitration on contract distribution by the Till borough Company and the use of signatures obtained through fraud or coercion.

Associated Press New York Mitchel Public Service Commission Tillerboroug Company

Martinsburg Man Pleads Not Guilty In Train Robbery Case

Jeff Harrison heads a bandit gang accused of robbing a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train at Central West Virginia last October and escaping with 102900 in unsigned bank notes. He pleaded not guilty as federal court session opened. The report notes fanfare at the trial and a Morris band concert benefiting the crowd.

Associated Press Martinsburg W. Va Jeff Harrison Baltimore & Ohio Central

Manning Leads Blease in South Carolina Runover Primary

Early counts show Governor Richard S. Manning leading former Governor Cole L. Blease by about 5,000 votes in the South Carolina runover primary for governor. With 120,000 of 158,000 Democratic votes tallied, Manning holds 62,593 to Blease’s 57,583 as Charleston claims Manning victory.

Associated Press Columbia S. C South Carolina Richard S. Manning Cole L. Blease Manning Wyatt Aiken Charleston

Shonts Rejects Arbitration in Transit Strike War

President Shonts of the Waterbury Rapid Transit Company refuses to accept Mayor Mitchell and the public service commission recommendation to call off the strike and arbitrate differences. The dispute enters a new phase as firm stand against mediation is announced.

Associated Press New York Shonts Wnterborough Rapid Transit Company Mitchell Public Service Commission

Russian American Trade and Industry Company Formed in Moscow

Petrograd reports the Russian American Trade and Industry Company established in Moscow under Prince Volkonsky. Its aim is to attract American capital and facilitate imports of American goods for Russian industry. Capital is 1,000,000 rubles (about $500,000).

Associated Press Petrograd Russia Moscow Prince Volkonsky

Dance Friday Evening at the Elks Club

Young men host a dance Friday night at the Elks Club from 9 to 1 with Haughey's six piece orchestra providing music. Refreshments will be served during the evening. A number of out of town girls will add to the pleasure of the event.

Elks Club Hiks Club Haughey

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W. O. Dean Bell Brown and DuBose House W. A. Wright E. P. Dobbs W. J. Speer Bakes J. D. Price M. L. Brittain Alexander E. Keese Candler Peeples Pee Prison Commission Tuggle Arnold & Abney Ples Worley Morris Band Cole Blease Beebee Es NAVY Baker Daniels NEW York Rapid Transit Lines Russo-American Trade Development Association Arnold & Abnby Fox River State Cheese, Arnold & Asndby Malaga
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