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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
4
Senator McKellar in the Congressional Record quotes a Chicago race riot report from the Washington Post. He argues Southern whites avoid lynching while detailing mob violence against African Americans and the exodus of hundreds heading toward Memphis and Nashville.
An editorial argues workers like trainmen and shopmen should avoid a strike, citing nationwide suffering and financial strain. It praises President Wilson as capable of resolving disputes, warns against drastic action, and urges restraint to prevent harm to families and public funds.
T. W. McGill regional campaign manager for the Atlanta region of the Roosevelt Memorial Association met with C. W. McClure and Frank T. Reynolds in Georgia to set a meeting of state chairmen from seven southeastern states for August 21 at the Piedmont hotel. Distinguished guests include General Leonard Wood A. C. Marts and Colonel William Boyce Thompson.
Conservatives condemn the shopmen threat to strike across the railroads urging lawfulness and patriotism. They cite President Wilson’s plea to return to work so official consideration of demands can proceed, asserting he has kept faith with railroad workers.
Special to The Bankery Carnesville Ga August 9 one of the most interesting terms of Franklin superior court ever held has just adjourned after a full week s business the docket cleared of many cases pending for some time and judged as a successful week Judge Hodes praised by many J Moore sentenced to twenty years for robbing the Bank of Franklin County defended by Herbert Clay and Hicks Fort Solicitor General Steve Skelton aided by Judge George Gober and Judge Wm Little Fletcher Johnson acquitted of killing his wife accident plea KR L Little vs Southern Railway main civil suit represented by Judge Russell and Toombs Camp McCurry and Zellars plus Johnson for the railway both sides argued case and a spectator noted Judge Russell was presiding on the bench of the Western circuit when Mr McCurry was admitted to the bar non suit awarded for McCurry.
A compact page blends verse about scattering sunshine with a letter of thanks from Athens Georgia. It highlights a successful surgical dressings drive, praise from Mrs Barker and a meditation on prayer by Mrs W A Capps, noting pages of social notes and contact details.
Jefferson Ga awaits a large event on August 16 to discuss all aspects of postwar conservation across industries. Organizers expect six to eight thousand attendees and will host a barbecue and basket dinner. Speakers include A Barrett, A A Elmore, Gifford Pinchot, Thos P Gore, J S Wanamaker, and J J Brown, who will chair.
Mr and Mrs B 5 Crane returned to Athens after motoring through the Mountains of North Carolina Their boyhood journey on horseback was limited by bad roads Now good highways ease travel and Mr Crane notes the change in the area between then and now
Dr. Grubb, pastor of First Christian Church, will go on a fishing trip. He has led the church for ten years after coming from Columbia and built it into one of the state’s best, trebled the congregation, and earned a reputation as the hardest working minister in Christian church work here. During twenty years in the ministry he has held only three charges.
Twenty members of the Tulsa police force walked out yesterday in Tulsa Oklahoma seeking an eight hour work day and higher wages. The walkout, reported by the Associated Press, highlights labor tension within the city police department.
Liverpool August 9 The tramway strike in this city was settled and work will be resumed on Saturday.
A poem reflecting on preparation for the afterlife and the true riches left behind. The speaker frets about not amassing worldly goods yet notes a lasting treasure in the life and deeds of loved ones. The verse asserts that genuine wealth lies in unowned, enduring values rather than gold.
The Fourteenth division of the I O O F led by Division Deputy Grand Master Jake Joel of Athens will convene in Pocataligo with a morning public service at the church at 10 o clock and a 1 30 p m executive session in the lodge room. Grand Master Thomas Bonner of Lavonia and Grand Warden R L J Smith of Commerce will speak on key lodge matters.
Dr Charles Herty of New York and University Alumni visited the city as guest of his sister Mrs W D Hooper. He formerly taught at University of Georgia and later at University of North Carolina renowned for work in industrial chemistry. He was offered editorship of the Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry by the American Chemical Society. This position elevates the journal to the nation’s leading chemistry periodical.
New Orleans reports Louisiana rice crop conditions exceed ten year average. Department of agriculture field agent projects a yield of 20,450,000 bushels for the season.
A historic remedy note describes damping plaster with Chamberlain's Liniment and binding it over the painful area. It claims greater relief than a plaster, noting no extra cost and the ability to be applied untaxed in price.
Cartledge descendants gathered July 31 at the Groves H Cartledge home near Hebron Banks county Ga for a large reunion and fellowship. A long table held barbecued meats ham chicken pies and cakes as speeches and music followed a short program. Mrs I M Johnson read an obituary outlining family events since 1917 and nine local men home from service were welcomed home safely Rev Sam Cartledge Geo Cartledge and I M Johnson spoke. Plans were made for a larger 1920 reunion.
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