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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1920

Page

4

Alleged pre election pact targets Dorsey across Georgia

The state hears rumors of a conspiracy among Senator Smith Tom Watson and Tom Hardwick to unite for electing Watson to the U.S. Senate and Hardwick as governor. It claims Smith would resign if elected, with Hardwick appointing his successor, and cites a Georgia hotel conference as proof.

Smith Tom ‘Watson Tom Hardwick Thea Democratic Hugh M. Dorsey Senate Tom Watson Senator Smith Soriate Art al- Manco Watson Hardwick Dorsey Watson Lasi Popilar Pala Hoke Tom Watson Hardwick Georgian Pau Ace Unitedates Senate Erty-Two Waton Merdwick Moony

Choose Between Them In Georgia Governor Race

Georgia voters will vote October 6 to choose between Lord Walker and Hardwick faction candidate Wardwick in a pivotal governor contest. Primary returns suggest Walker would have won if all counties supported him, implying party loyalty shifts and concerns over Democratic control.

Georgia Lord” Walker Omens Wardwick Watts Hardwick Walker John Molder Bao Mardwick

Georgia Votes and Democratic Loyalty in Presidential Push

The note urges voters to cast ballots for Clifford Walker as a Democrat and loyal party man. It urges opposition to Hardwick and the administration, arguing his election would damage Georgia and signal national doubt about the League of Nations and the party platform. It asserts Georgia remains safely Democratic and unshakable.

Clifford Walker Hardwick League of Nations Thomas E. Watson Georgia Cox Roosevelt Grant Richmond Chicago

War reenactment tragedy mars veterans' encampment

An account recalls a sham battle by Camp Meade troops that used real ammunition, killing a baby amid the Meuse Argonne reenactment as veterans celebrated. The editor notes no intent to harm yet laments the fatal accident and its impact on grieving parents.

Camp Meade Maryland Meuse-Argonne Ieap

Quiz terms and historical figures mixed in OCR fragment

An OCR snippet lists questions on explorers, biographies, and terms like llama lama breakwater pistole and Monitor with references to Florence Nightingale Stradivarius and Horatio. It appears as a disordered educational item with new questions and garbled punctuation.

Stradivarius Genoa Dick Turpin Wan Corpus Ho York Horatio Tibet George’ Bancroft

Reflections on Fate and Providence in a Fragment

An fragmented excerpt presents themes of philosophy and Providence with phrases about no pain no palm no thorns and no cross and no Penn. It reads like a reflective verse with scattered lines and odd punctuation. The passage glimpses thoughts on fortune and destiny without a clear narrative.

Sermons to Live By on Freedom and Service

Augustine and Luther frame true freedom as freedom through truth and service to others. Jesus sets the standard for greatness as serving all, not seeking personal ministerial power. Mere activity without Christlike motive and unity is empty noise, like tinkling cymbals and brass. Beecher stresses interdependence, needing people rejoined to function.

Augustine Jesus Christ Luther Jesus Christ

Brown shade of fall called deep tobacco tone

A new fall color, a deep tobacco brown, is touted as popular this season. The reader questions about Blanche Bates's spouse and other trivia surface in a lively Q and A format with brief confirmations and playful quotes.

City B Y P U changes meeting time

The next regular City Baptist Young People's Union meeting was moved from Sunday afternoon October 19 to Sunday October 3 to allow college students to readjust. The upcoming issue of Bpizzerink tami Special should be ready next week. Public notices invite publication material to editor in chief. BOBS peppermint gum marketed by Fiter is promoted for children. Seed Jones seeks dealers at Banner office.

Baptist Young Peoples Bpizzerinktami

Churches Seek Film Program to Promote Church Message

Georgia churches plan a within the church movement to adopt motion pictures for broader appeal. A permanent statewide organization will secure regular film supplies for biblical dramas and educational features for Sunday School and services, backed by Protestant leaders.

Georgia C.P. Hammond Spartanburg

Bonds Sought to Build New Duluth High School

In Duluth on September 13 a bond election will be held to fund a modern school building. The present $28 bond is insufficient, and trustees plan another bond issue of fifteen to twenty thousand dollars to meet construction needs.

Duluth Duluth High ‘School Indan W. PF. Harvey

Hearts Are Trumps in Chewing Gum Flavor

An odd chewing gum description notes a neppermint flavor and candy covered gum made by Fleer with garbled branding. It mentions a product called BOBS and includes scattered promotional wording from an old ad segment.

Fleer, Ali, Flealers Gc

church services and Sunday school schedule update

At First Presbyterian Church Rev E L Hill and Rev C C Pastor announce morning services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m with subjects The Christian's Responsibility and Symbol and Their Use. Sunday school times listed for First Church Lane Chapel and Hoyt Chapel with prayer meeting Wednesday at 6.00. First Baptist led by Rev James William Lynch has Bible school at 10:30 a.m. and services 11:15 a.m. and 8 p.m with Sayings from the Cross. Central Presbyterian under Pastor J Cartledge notes Sunday school 9:45 a.m. preaching 12 p.m. and 8:30 p.m with Endeavor Society and invitation to strangers and students.

First Presbyterian Church E. L Hill C.C First Church Lane Chapel Hoyt Chapel First Baptist Church James Lynch D.D Astor On-Ancock Avenue Entral Presbyterian Church J. Cartledge T.qudlley Gunday Alregtor Paator Ind

Local Church Services Listed for Sunday Activities

East Athens Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 46 with G A Fields as superintendent and preaching at 11 on The Purpose of God in the Creation. Budding programs include B Y P U at 6 45 and Y P U at 4 with evening preaching at 5. Everyone invited. Free Methodist Church shares services at 11 or 8 00 with Sunday school at 3 30 and class meeting 3 00 Tuesday. First Methodist Church led by Rev Elam F Dempsey offers 11 16 am service and 8 pm service with Christian service talks by Corporal William Ashford and others. prayer meetings p m Wednesday. Christian Church led by Stanley R Grubb holds Bible school at 10 am, morning sermon at noon and evening sermon at 8 with Christian Endeavor at 7 pm.

East Athens Baptist F.P. Colle G. A. Fields M. Milas Rosa Hardy Y. P Free Methodist Church Free Methodist Chapel Somer of Thomas and Strong Streets First Methodist Church Elam F Dempsey D.D Bon’ Lurant William Ashford Whitehead Fickeratas Hampton Jyrrell Virios Mesopotamia Near East Christian Church Stanley’ R. Grubb The Bible School

Overland Stock Car Sets Endurance Pace on Indy Track

An Overland stock car earns a new citation badge for a six thousand mile endurance sprint on Indiana roads and a 1000 mile hour-hand challenge at the Indianapolis speedway. Four amateur drivers shared the toil driving two hours each with six hours rest. The test pushed the car to beyond typical country road wear while racing the clock under day and night lights.

Overland Stock Indiana Country Roads Indianapolis Speedway Overland Dts al Indianarius

Athens High School to Begin Hard Season Under New Coach Hal Campbell

New Athens High School athletics chief Hal Campbell arrives this week for football practice. About twenty five hopefuls try for the team with most of last year's eleven back, led by Ashford Butler Kilpatrick Grayson Palmisino Talmadge Kennedy and others. A schedule against A&M colleges and top local schools is planned, drawing strong student interest.

Hal ‘Campbell Athens High School Ashford Butler Kilpatrick Grayson Palmisino Talmadge Kennedy

Cotton Conditions Poor Says Bulletin Report

The weekly U S Department of Agriculture Georgia weather bulletin notes cotton conditions poor to fair with some regions improving. Temperatures were above normal by 6 to 7 degrees along the Atlantic coast and interior western districts. rainfall occurred mainly in the northern cotton belt with higher portions of Tennessee and northern states receiving heavy precipitation.

United States Department of “Agriculture Georgia Asi Toll -Georgia Erhey Red Tennessee Atdinsin

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