Palmer Club in Athens Nominates Tuck for President
Athens meeting organizes the Clarke County Palmer Club in support of A Mitchell Palmer for president. Col H C Tuck named president, Judge George C Thomas vice president, Capt C E Martin secretary, E H Youngkin chairman executive committee. Campaign committee chaired by H Gordon with a large list of county and city names joining. The gathering drew strong Democratic support for Wilson and Palmer amid party antipathy to Hoke Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Tuck
George Thomas
Charles E. Martin
E. H. Youngkin
John B. Gamble
H. H. Gordon
A. J. Cobb
Howell C. Erwin
Blanton A. Fortson
A. C. Erwin
A. H. Saye
W. H Ashford
Rowland
W. P. Watson
K. G. Davis
A.N. Bowers
Fleetwood’ Lanter
Julien
Er- Bie
Creekmore
Rawson
A. T. Ross
A. Mitchell Palmer
Wootrow Wilson
Blanton Fortson
George C. Thomas
Thomas
Wilson
Hoke Smith
8S. H. Dunbar
Dunbar
Clem Dunbar
Atlanta
Palmer
Palmer Club
Tuck
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Erwin
Col. Tuck
Clarke County
Hugh H. Gordon
Athens
Senator Smith
Ead
Georgia
Smith
Col
Dorsey Davis
Fanklin County
Hoke Smith Club
Davis
John Morris
H. C. Erwin
George Night
Oconee County
J. D. Bradwell
Abit Nix
Hugo Gordon
Hugh Gordon
Pattorney
United States
Judge Thomas Will Speak at Lexington
Judge George C. Thomas will deliver the memorial address at Lexington this month in response to an invitation from the U D C committee. He has accepted and the people of Lexington will hear one of the best memorial addresses delivered in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Thomas
Lexington
Judge Thomas
Legion protests address scheduled in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Post of the American Legion adopted resolutions protesting an address to be delivered next week in Jacksonville by Eamon De Valera, provisional president of the Republic of Ireland, as reported by Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Associated Prevz
Fla
Eamon de Valeria
Republic of Ireland
Amurtcan Legion
Horticulture Session Focuses on Sweet Potatoes in the South
The Southern Agricultural Workers horticulture section met in Atlanta February 24 25 26 with leaders G C Starcher and T H McHatton. Discussion covered sweet potato cultivation harvesting storage and shipping, varieties displayed Nancy Hall Porto Rico Triumph and Dooley, and a senate bill on standardized hampers for shipping fruits and vegetables was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. McHatton
Southern Agricultural Workers
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
G. C. Starcher
Auburn
Athens
H. P. Steuckey
Raleigh, Experiment Station
C. D. Matthews
Raleigh
Srn
Nancy Hall
Porto Rico
Triumph
Committee On
Jersey
South
Dooley
Georgia
Alabama
Senate
Bandit Nets Small Loot On Santa Fe Train
Post office officials reported a bandit obtained less than one hundred dollars after rifling the mail on an Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe train. The incident was announced today from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Georgia colleges set May 13 commencement sermons
Rev. H. Hill of the First Presbyterian Church will deliver the May 13 commencement sermon at the University of Georgia. The plan is part of a broader program with a Baptist minister at Lucy Cobb, a Methodist at State Normal, and a Presbyterian at the University, as friends and officials confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
H. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Ughversity
State Normal
University
Ube
Strikers Return to Work as Rail Tie-Up Eases
Chicago reports a pause in the nine day railroad switchmen and enginemen strike with some workers returning and a pledge to vote on resuming work within 24 hours. Officials warn the stoppage may spread, while Washington investigates the legality of the action as a nationwide freight embargo impacts food and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Northwestern Railroad
Whitney
Washington
Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Cooper
Republican
Ohio
Kpnmes
New York
Ines
Jersey
Hudson Tubes
Corner Stone Service for Temple Baptist Church Next Sunday
Members and friends of Temple Baptist Church will assemble on Prince Avenue to lay the corner stone of the new building. A program includes singing, prayers by Dr James W Lynch and Dr J Cartlege, a brief history by Rev E H Jennings, and a receptacle for documents. A preliminary meeting at the High School auditorium will seek to raise 20000 in two year pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Baptist Church
Baptist Tabernacle
Prince Avenue
Slong
James W. Lynch
First Baptist Church
E. H. Jennings
J. Cartlege
Central Presbyterian Church
Tabernacle Church
Temple Church
Cyclone Destroys All Buildings in Monroe Suburb Eos
A cyclonic wind storm last night damaged every building in the town of Eos, Monroe parish, La. with no fatalities reported. Wire communication was cut, hindering further details about the 1,000 population town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Monroe
Eos
North Atlantic Ports Protest Freight Rates
Representatives of commercial organizations from a score of North Atlantic ports met to protest freight rates they claim favor Gulf and South Atlantic ports. Also notes Mr. R C Bowling of Hutchings leaving for Akron Ohio after two weeks with his parents and involvement with Good year Rubber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic
New York
Gulf
South Atlantic
Akron
R. C. Bowlins
Hutchings
Bowling
Year Rubber Co
Democratic primary April 20 names Clarke county managers clerks
Howell Ervin announces the selection of district managers and clerks for the Clarke county Democratic primary on April 20 1920. Lists cover 216th 17th 218th 219th 220th 241th 1347th and 1467th districts with designated boxes and individuals. Readers asked to notify promptly if unable to serve and to review selection papers on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Ervin
Clarke County
Democratic Committee
W. A. Phillips
W. R. Smith
James H. Towns, Jr
W. K. Eldson
B. K. Jreer
James R. Tuck
Suddeth
Howell
Barwick
Henry B Mitchell
James A. Suddeth
John W. Noell
J. H. Hancock
J. P. Nunnally
DeWitt
Daniel
J. T. Brown
A. L. King
E. C. Catlaway
John W. Collier
Levi J. Hamrick
R. L
Bramblett
W. W. Duncan
Pledges Aid to Railroad Leaders by Memphis Chamber
Memphis April 9 resolutions denouncing railroad workers seeking to invalidate labor contracts as scraps of paper were adopted by the Chamber of Commerce pledging aid to labor leaders whose efforts uphold contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Associated Profe
Memphis
Chamber of Commerce
No Cotton May Be Planted in Nine Texas Counties
The federal horticultural board recommended a temporary ban on cotton planting in nine Texas counties and three Louisiana parishes to curb pink bollworm spread. Governor Hobby pledged immediate non-cotton zoning and broader restrictions. Regulated zones around infested mills and oil mills were also proposed to limit spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Associated Press
Washington
Louisiana
Federal Horticultural Board
Hobby
Georgia Students Guests at State Union Meeting in Athens
Almost 100 delegates from across Georgia attended the Students' Volunteer Union gathering at the State Normal School in Athens. Emory president R T Ross led attendees with delegates from Mercer, Oglethorpe, and more. Speakers included J Fairman, Johnson McMullen, and Rev. D. Snip. Officers were Claire Snead, Blate Logan, and Reed. Sessions scheduled 9:20 11:15, 3:30 6:20, 7:30 9:30 with public invited to afternoon and night events. Delegates came from G N J C LaGrange Piedmont Wesleyan Agnes Shorter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Students’ Volunteer Union
Athens
State Normal School
Pound R.te Ross
Emory
Mercer
Oglethorpe
Mory
University of Georgia
Wesleyan
Bessie Tift
Brenay
Oe GN
J.C
Agnes Scott
Shorter
J. Fairman
Johnson McMullen
Staak
Resolution Declares Per Passes In House
Washington AP Republican joint resolution declaring state of war with Germany ended and repealing most wartime acts was adopted by the House 242 to 150 with two present. The measure now goes to the Senate as twenty Democrats joined Republicans in support. two Republicans opposed. A prior motion to send wartime acts back to committee failed 171 to 383.
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Associated Press
Washington
Apblican
Germany
House
Senate
Republi
Representative Flood
Virginia
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Forbes Returns From Charlotte Meet
General Secretary W T Forbes of the local Y M C A has returned from Charlotte North Carolina where he attended the Southern Region conference on religious work. The region includes several Southern states with representatives at the meeting held annually yielding beneficial results for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Forbes
Charlotte
N.C
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Gol. Tuck
Eee
Ership Palmer
C. E. Martin
Athens, Ga
Addreys
Doug
Fairbanks
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Pickford Fairbanks
Beverly Hills
France
Hill
Assoc! Press
Paris
Dri
Mayer
Millerand
Frankfort
Belgium
Paul Cambon
London
Britain
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
T. B. Wootten
Carlisle Cobb
Price
Milton. Thomas
Patat
C. Reese
Clerks
John Quinn
Hart
J. P. Williams
Julien Erwin
R. T. Ross
Mr. Forbes
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