24 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
1
Report from the City Hall describes a special committee revising offers to creditors of Mr. Welch. About 316000 in assets and 833000 in liabilities are involved with a 150000 fund to be allocated to warehouse receipt holders, while Mrs. Welch releases relate to remaining funds.
Thomas J. Shackelford of the American Cotton Association urged Southern congressmen to oppose the New York Cotton Exchange. He argued that divergent futures and spot prices prevented hedging and would ruin the cotton market, calling for a policy to abolish the exchange.
Associated Press report recounts Senate committee inquiry into campaign expenditures tied to Governor James M Cox and draft exemption efforts. Testimony cites vouchers showing trips for official business and mentions Robert P Scripps and Robert H Beripps connected to the Enterprise Association.
The Jewish Congregation will hold regular Friday evening services this afternoon at the Hancock Avenue Temple starting at 8 o'clock. The event invites members and the community to participate in prayer and reflection.
The Hon. Thomas W. Hardwick, former United States official and Georgia gubernatorial candidate, will speak this evening at 8:30 o clock in Moss Auditorium. Julian Curry will preside and Henry West will introduce. the event aims to rally support amid the campaign ending in the September primary.
A garbled New York September dispatch reports Savannah editor respond to a presidential request. The text mentions editor Stoyart of the Savannah Press and a pledge of five hundred dollars linked to a sale amount named Wilson, but the excerpt is heavily fragmented and unclear.
Atlanta report notes four aspirants for the state senate presidency and speakership as campaigns heat up ahead of the next regular session. Herbert Clayp of Green County, U S Senator ay, H H Eders of Tattnall, Joe Jackson of Jones, and L King of Glynn are listed among contenders amid shifting dynamics in the General Assembly.
Plans for entertaining the Confederate Veterans reunion in Houston October 6 to 8 estimate 75 000 visitors. Veterans camp and hotel accommodations are being secured. Sons of Confederate Veterans oversee reunion operations with headquarters moving to Houston. Lieutenant General Julian Carr and Calvin B Vance appointed department commanders with sponsors maids of honor and chaperones named for North Virginia and Tennessee departments. Reports of large delegations planning to attend at little or no cost arrive daily from across the country.
Fragmentary: claims that jewels of deposed Teuton monarchs were pawned or sold in Switzerland to raise millions. Mentions firms, signet and families involved since 1911, with unclear totals and motives.
Franklin Manufacturing and Sears Roebuck with Montgomery Ward join Ford in slashing automobile and consumer prices. Henry Ford vows not to raise wages and pushes a broader downward price trend while Franklin plans cuts to prewar levels. The actions come as factory executives cite efforts to reduce costs and stay competitive.
Initiative led by Slayer Erwin and Judge Charles Brand seeks to have Athens credited in 1920 census figures. Congressman-elect from Eighth District supports utilizing census reports to reflect population changes tied to manufacturing and state normal schools. Measures aim to adjust territorial and civic designations based on census data.
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