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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1922

Page

6

Railroad Strike Testimony From Larry Gantt Column

Larry Gantt recalls a nearly fifty year strike on the Georgia road sparked by locomotive engineers like Jim Galloway who joined the strikers after a long service career. Galloway lost his job and standing, though the road had shown him generosity before. A second note reports Hammonia grazing a rock with uncertain survivors’ fate. A public letter from Lila McRee accuses Judge Brand of deception regarding Congress and Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Athens Jim Galay Jim Galloway Georgia Road Jim Galloway Judge Brand Congress Johns Hopkins’ Hospital U. S. Veterans Bureau Washington Georgia LILA_McREE U. 8 Veterans Bureau

Tribute to Hon Thomas J Shackelford by a Personal Friend

A local tribute lauds Thomas J Shackelford praising his honesty and fairness. The note, published after a poem signed “Woman Vater,” urges votes for Shackelford, noting his known service to the people in town, county, and state, and his readiness to uphold truth and protection for farmers.

Thomas J. Shackelford Congress Fam Tom’ Shackelford

Duggan Well Qualified for State School Superintendent

M. L. Duggan is thoroughly acquainted and qualified for the office of state school superintendent. He and his friends will appreciate your vote today.

M. L. Duggan M. L Duggan

Hammonia Sinks Off Vigo With Many Feared Dead

Southampton dispatch reports the German steamer Hammonia sank near Vigo Spain after leaving Corunna. Captain Hoefer cites 16 missing from 657 aboard while Captain Day of Kinfauns Castle estimates 80 drowned, others put deaths up to 160. survivors number about 385.

Southampton Eng Associated Press Vixo Spain Alfred Hoefer Hammonia Day Kinfauns Castle Harbor Corrun Asso Vigo

Food Market Deals Highlight Fresh Produce Lineup

A local ad spotlights today’s produce selection with lettuce from Freeh Ice Berg, celery from Kal San, ripe tomatoes, large bell peppers, and fruits including California oranges grapes apples lemons and bananas. Piggly Wiggly Feeney offers the highlighted items.

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Sixty plus grid hopefuls in warm Bulldog tryout

The Sporting World notes 31 candidates train under Coaches Stegeman and Conover in Alumni Hall as fall camp opens. Notables include Jimmy Spicer and Paige Bennett with Goat Tanner absent from fold.Competition tight for center position between Sam Boney Frank Wilson and Clair Frye. Two-a-day practices to continue with first scrimmage eyed for Thursday.

Stegeman Conover Alumni Hall Grate Hosa Jimmy Spicer Savannah Paige Bennett College Avenue Hill R. R Tanner Fred Goat Curkp Welcher P. Bennett Thompson Randall Fletcher Collings Spicer Vandiver Taylor C. Williams J. Bennett Antony Boney Richardson Sam Boney Frank Wilson Clair Frye Sam Frye Wilson Atlanta Attle Vandiver Whelchel

Bolshevists Triumph 5-1 In Six Inning Game

The Bolshevists defeated Bedgood 5-1 in six innings as Forbes returned to form with four hits for the Redgoods. Mosa single drove Goodman home in the sixth, Howard McWhorter hit a homer in the sixth, and Bedgood pitching struggled after early Bolshevist scoring in the fourth and sixth frames.

Bedgood Mother Nature Strife Hys Grifferth

Club Standings and Results Across American League

Yesterday scores show Detroit at Chicago and other league games with St Louis 8 over Detroit 6 and Cleveland 8 over Chicago 2. Weather affected some games with rain in Dostén-Pittsburgh. Also notes on Birmingham 5 Atlanta 3 and Little Rock 6 Nashville 5 while Memphis 5 Chattanooga 3 completed. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and bereavement of Elala.

St. Louis Detroit Chicago Cleveland Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham Atlanta Little Rock Nashville Elala H. BH. Jublin Mobile Tans New Orleans Nashville Aa

Old Domini Down Tow at Charlottesville in 1921

The Virginia football squad, led by Captain Thon Hall of Lothian, prepares for opening day with backfield men Carrington and Little in focus. Coach J Hall and Earl Abel seek to retain Carrington. candidates from Charlottesville and freshmen vie for positions as work sessions begin ahead of the season start.

Charlottesv Il Thon Hall Lothian Tysthc Virginia J. Hall Earl Abel Fellis Brown Hang Ward Davis Michie Charlottesville Carrington Uate Aff Seasion

Cotton Manufacturers Boost Wages Amid Market Pressure

Cotton concerns announce a 20 percent wage cut in January by major U S and European mills, including Goddard era and Knight firms. Manufacturers say tightening ton goods markets did not raise tires pay, but mills in Massachusetts and Northern New England restoring old scales pushed workers’ compensation.

Orage Taland Goddard B. B R. Knight Ine Terlaken Company Compta Company Massachusetts New England

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