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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
1
A large crowd expected for a special event featuring Walker at the auditorium. Judge Thomas is set to present Watton County. The gathering includes prominent community figures and a discussion on local issues.
Reported admissions by Saydi Aves and Teatenu Ait about a bribery scheme tied to a series, with names like Williams Felech and others under investigation. Jury indictments targeted alleged bettors and players linked to the case, with further details expected in coming days.
Georgia division of the American Cotton Association will hold a conference at the state capitol in Atlanta to discuss tariff policies and farm credit. Officials led by Secretary Houston and President Wannamaker will outline federal policy and assess impact on farmers and markets.
The article recounts bribery allegations involving McGee and a major league figure, with references to McGraw Zimmermann and others. It notes confessions, suspicions of gambling activity, and planned investigations by Attorneys Lewis and associates.
A hotel fire leads to a $1,000 damage assessment and prompts the start of an enterprise commission investigation. Officials assess influence on a $10,000 claim while ongoing inquiries address related allegations.
An isolated press dispatch notes massive crowds in Kansas and Missouri as Roosevelt and Harding energize supporters. Labor policy tariff disputes spark tumultuous applause while Cox tours Kansas and Missouri discussing League of Nations and moral influence.
Longtime Williamson retires after a quarter century at the helm of the store. Fleming Oliver buyers C. Fleming and Viktor Oliver purchase the business and promise continued community service, with assurance of staff cooperation and customer attentiveness.
The Houston press reports Senator Harding faces criticism for postwar and prewar financing plans. A Treasury statement counters by accusing him of partisan attempts to deprive Americans of their funds, while Houston argues Harding lacks understanding of the subject.
Police and reserves broke up a tercentenary celebration marking the Pilgrim landing after a crowd clashed at Carnegie Hall. Protesters carried banners with anti British inscriptions and chanted slogans, triggering alarms and dispersal actions by authorities.
Memphis police and federal agents probe a man jailed on blanket charges after discovery of radical IWW literature in his room. Investigators seek another man tied to the organization as they widen the search.
An AP report from San Antonio dated September 29 notes yellow fever outbreaks in Tuxpam and Tampico Mexico and nearby Texas areas. The illness is described as taking many lives with information from Mexican circles continuing to arrive.
Petitioners led by John W Pittara and others seek incorporation of Planters Warehouse Co in Georgia to run a general cotton warehouse business at Athens. Capital stock listed at $50,000 with experienced officers and backing by local and adjoining counties. The company plans to store and handle cotton deposits and collateral, under a charter petition filed in the county court.
Confederate veterans plan a Houston reunion with a special through train from Atlanta. Clarke County veterans expect to travel, with reservations via railroad offices. the train will run to New Orleans, then Houston, carrying many veterans on a multi-day trip.
Atlanta dispatch reports Maton Gas Company seeking authority to raise rates from 1.35 to 2.05 per unit, arguing coal and oil costs strain business. City of Macon counters with protests citing higher charges than Savann ah and Columbus, while public sentiment on Byronville service issues surfaces. The Georgia Railroad Commission considers the petition amid broader rate-change moves by the American Railway Express Company and federal wage decisions.
Baseball results from American and National leagues. AL Louis defeated Gloveland 10 to 2 while Philadelphia and New York traded scores in the American circuit. In the National, Boston routed Philadelphia 14 to 0.
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