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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1920

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Palmer unable to return to Georgia campaign due to duties

A telegram from A Mitchell Palmer to Georgians states he cannot return to Atlanta to finish the final campaign speech because urgent public duties require his presence in Washington. He cites the railroad strike crisis as paramount and expresses belief Georgia will back the Wilson administration.

Palmer Atlanta Georgia Campaign Labor Board Georgia Banner A. Mitchell Palmer People of Washington, D. C Clem E. Dunbar Kimball House Washington Wilson Henry Cabot Lodge

Easter Cantata by State Normal Glee and Mandolin Club

The State Normal School glee and mandolin club presents an Easter cantata at the University of Georgia chapel tonight at 1 30. About forty performers, nine readers, deliver the first Eastertide tale without stage decor or costumes from the original production. The performance is free and described as deserving high praise.

State Normal School University of Georgia State Normal

Hope of End to Rail Strike Fades in Ohio Meeting

Columbus officials meet with railroad strikers who drafted a settlement proposal as hopes for an immediate end to the strike fade. The action involves six roads and occurred in Columbus Ohio on April 15.

Ohio Columbus

Athens High cadets parade and wrestling shows tonight

Today at 1 30 o clock the Athens High School cadets will hold their first review and parade of the school year on the campus. New uniforms will be in evidence. The public is invited to witness the event. The Y tonight hosts mat games with matches for boys ages ten to twenty one divided by weight. Main bouts include Shorty Andrews versus Shorty Davis and others.

State University of Georgia House Senate Reynolds Lexington Stubbs Dublin Athens Georgian Hotel State College of Agriculture State Normal School Guetta Andrew M. Soule Atlanta Jere M Pound Lo. Brown Hull Street White Avenue Lumpkin Street Hancock Washing Street Broad Street Motor Transport Corps University South Athens High School Culbertson Georgia Shorty” Andrews Shorty” Davis D. Quillian P. Richards M. Kilpatrick R. Grayson Branham Watson Nelson Dean John Hodgson Sidney Goldman Harlow Autry Joe Jacobs Juntora S. Epps A. Keller John Bondurant Carlton Jester Dudley GoNwasser Bonniwell Morg James Plong 4 Machine Quaker City Democratic Athens and Clarke County

Foster Says Palmer Is Playing for the Big Business Support

Pittsburgh April 15 Associated Press reports W Z Bomber, ex-steel strike head, named in Washington as driving outlaw railroad strike, declares no connection while Palmer is accused by Attorney General Palmer of courting big business support in a bid for the presidency.

Foster Palmer Associated Press Pittsburgh W. Z Washington Iit

Rumors of War Plot Shake Berlin and Paris

Paris reports Germany tightens security around government buildings and moves tanks and armored cars after rumors of a new plan to overthrow the government and form an alliance with Soviet Russia to declare war on France. Mexico City says Michoacan Hidalgo and Zacatecas unlikely to join Sonora revolt. General Dieguez leads 19,000 troops toward Sonora to quell the revolt.

Associated Press Paris France Berlin Mexico City Michoacan Hidalgo Zacatecas Sonora Dieguez

President Wilson Smith Champion Calls Labor Board Meeting

Washington April 1 Members of the railway labor union nominated by the senate were summoned by President Wilson to convene tomorrow to organize. The move aims to test if the labor board will ease railroad wage disputes and calm unrest. Attorney General Palmer said the justice department will not relaunch efforts in any direction. District attorneys plan to scrutinize agitators and enforce the law during strikes.

Associated Orfeas Washington Senate Wilson Palmer Department of Justice Mee Hng

Investigation claims foreign interests target new trade routes

Washington on April 15 reports congressional inquiry into alleged foreign influence aimed at halting the expansion of American foreign routes. Hale accuses northern commercial groups of aiding a campaign against new rates, warning it obscures a pro-British stance and notes efforts to align Halifax freight costs with New York from the Midwest.

Associated Press Washington Mississippi Valley South Atlantic Gulf New York Hale North Atlantic Halifax Middle West

Officials seek railroad strike lists to root out radicals

Washington officials plan to ask railroads for names of strikers to reveal internal borers. Assistant Attorney General Garvan says the effort will trace the identity of radicals using the department’s board index of more than 60 000 names. The work continues despite strike collapse and Palmer notes improving chaos.

Associated Press Washington Garvan Palmer

Believes Obregon 18 Hiding in Suburbs

Reports and counter reports circulate about Lieut. Colonel Alvaro Obregon possibly hiding in Mexico City suburbs. Local newspapers debate the claim while a border life attempt on President Carranza remains uncredited, per Associated Press dispatches.

Obregon Presa Mexico City Alvaro Obregon Associated Press Carranza

Rehabilitation Club Social Tonight At W C A Athletic Building

The Georgia Rehabilitation Club hosts a party this evening in the W C A Athletic Building on Hancock Avenue. The event features music, games, and a program designed for evening entertainment with guests including Agricultural Faculty Unton Co-eds W G A members and the Business and Professional Women’s Club.

Georgia Rehabilitation Club Hancock Avenue Nasium Clayton Street Pate

Appearance docket set for Wednesday in April term court

The appearance docket for the April term of the Superior Court is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 10 o clock, announced by clerk EB J Crawford. The criminal docket will be heard starting Monday.

Superior Court EB. J. Crawford

Thornburn of Atlanta Pitches No Hit Game

Atlanta pitcher Thorburn threw the first no hit game of the season against Chattanooga. Only five Chattanooga players reached base, four by errors and one on a walk.

Associated Press Chattanooga Thorburn Atlanta

Chamber Urges Action as Athens Dodgers Lose Industry

The Athens Chamber of Commerce calls a meeting tonight to halt the loss of a large manufacturing concern. Officials say a factory already in town faces dismantling and relocation unless quick action is taken, with members urged to join the effort and discuss the Chamber’s drive to attract new industries.

Chamber of Commerce Athens Aio Athélis

New York Railroad Managers Issue Ultimatum to Brotherhoods

New York April 15 The Railroad General Manager's Association warned the railroad brotherhoods to return workers by Moon Saturday or the railroads will hire replacements. In New York longshoremen voted to strike until equal pay with deep sea workers is reached.

Associated Press New York Railroad General Manager’s Association of New York Associated New York Coaitche

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