Election Returns and close countywide contests in Clarke
The Banner details official county canvass results with judge Nat Harris winning Clarke County by nine points and the governor race among the closest in the county history. It notes Hoke Smith’s strong Senate vote, Hardwick’s short term tally, and several local races with narrow margins and statements from winners Brown and Price.
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Nat Harris
Senate
Hoke Smith
Clarke County
Hardwick
Rhodes
Brown
Clarke
Basiness
Athens
Inneses Arrested in Nelms Dennis Case
Mrs Vic tor E Innes and her husband arrived in Eugene after arrest on murder charges tied to the disappearance of Mrs Elvis Nelms Dennis and her sister Miss Beatrice Nelms of Atlanta The wife suffers nerves while under nurse care in a hotel and is not jailed The husband remains in jail without comment
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Associated Press
Eugene
Oregon
Victor E. Innes
Elvis Nelms Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Atlanta
Five Die as Storm Rips Wilkesbarre Mills
An electrical storm struck the southern Wilkesbarre area killing five people and injuring seven others, with twenty-five more hurt. Between thirty and forty buildings were wrecked in the coal district mill, and a section of the mill collapsed.
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Associated Press
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Abe
Cosas
Pope’s Sister Dies After Pontiff’s Death Card
Rome reported the late pope’s sister Anna died tonight from shock after news of the pontiff’s death. The death follows the pope’s passing earlier today, underscoring a period of mourning for the papal family.
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Pope
Associated Press
Rome
Anna
Death of Mrs. Alice Arnold at Jefferson Road
Mrs. Alice Arnold aged about 54 died yesterday at her home on the Jefferson road. Funeral and burial at Mizpeh church at 10:30 this morning with Rev. Willie Saye officiating. Survived by John W. Arnold Robert Arnold and daughters Lillie and Emery Arnold. She was a longtime member of Crocker Creek Baptist church in Jackson county. She was highly esteemed and beloved by acquaintances.
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Jefferson Road
Alice Arnold
Mizpeh Church
Jackson County
Willie Saye
John W. Arnold
Robert Arnold
Lillie
Emery Arnold
Arnold
Crocker Creek
Crocker Creek Baptist Church
Right Babe Dies Near Winterville
Special to The Banner. Winterville Ga Aug 20 Katie five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Hardeman died at the parental home near Winterville yesterday. The burial and funeral were held here today at 10 a m with Rev W M Colle conducting the services.
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The
Banner
Winterville
Katie
C. H. Hardeman
W. M. Colle
Joseph Hirsch Dies in Atlanta Leader at Grady Hospital Passes Away
Joseph Hirsch, longtime president of Grady Hospital trustees and prominent Atlanta financier, died in Atlanta on August 20. He was a noted Jewish community figure whose work included hospital affairs and local civic leadership.
Germans Occupy Brussels and War News From Europe
Brussels reports German forces occupy Brussels as Paris notes strong cavalry advances and Belgian retreat toward Antwerp. Paris investigates German practices while Genoa and Naples mention a bombing incident. Pegoud claims daring flight into German territory with attacks on convoys. Absinthe ban praised by medical academy amid street war scenes.
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Brussels
Paris
Antwerp
Slaton Plurality Seen as Georgia Primary Returns
Reports from 146 of 148 counties in Georgia show Governor John M. Slaton with a plurality in both short and long term races and favoring a convention vote. Hoke Smith leads the Senate race, Nat B. Harris leads governorship on the first ballot, with Joe Brown and McLendon in close contention. Other officials expected to win include Speer, Rainey, Wright, Brittain, Walker, and Price.
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Wright
Walker
The
Banner
Atlanta
Constitution
John M. Slaton
Senate
Slaton
Thos. Hardwick
Thos
Felder
Rube Hutchens
J. R. Cooper
Hoke Smith
Little Joe’ Brown
Joe Brown
Hardwick
Hutchens
Nat B. Harris
Harris
L. G. Hardman
Randolph Randerson
G. McLenn
Neck
Trammel
McLendon
State House
W. J. Speer
E. L. Rainey
W. A. Wright
M. I. Brittain
Clifford Walker
J. D. Price
N.R. Broyles
A. W. Stephens
W. H. Terrell
Reppiote
Georgia
United States
Joseph M. Brown
War Wires Update on Allied Movements in Europe
Aug 20 dispatches report major shifts in the Meuse sector with Belgian resistance, the Allied plan integration, and a German retrograde not equated with defeat. Antwerp remains a German objective as forces advance toward the Scheldt port, amid clashes near Charleroi and rumors of a 6,000 German casualty toll. Princ Friedrich and August William are said to be en route to the front as Montenegrin incursions enter Austria. German and British forces in Africa clash as invasions unfold east of the continent. London notes Germany’s stance on Japan’s ultimatum over Kiao Chou, while Tokyo confirms Berlin receipt of the ultimatum. Russian forces claim Guminnen near East Prussia, with 12 German guns captured, and French recapture Muellhausen with gains of cannon and wagons. The French also report gains in Guebwiller and a widening Vosges line. The British East Africa protectorate covers a large, sparsely populated region.
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Associated Press
London
Brussels
Alsace
Muclhausen
Austria
Russia
Germany
North Sea
Mediterranean
Rome
United States
Berlin
William
Meuse
Antwerp
Scheldt
Albemont
Charleroi
Princ [Ces
Friedrich
August Wiliam
Herzegovina
East Africa
Muellhausen
Paris
Muelhausen
Vosges Mountains
Upper
Guebwiller
Colmar
Loraine
Gar Durg
Morhange
Delme
City Council To Fix Charter Election Date Tonight
Mayor Dorsey and the city council plan a meeting tonight to set the election date for the revised city charter. The charter, prepared by a chamber of commerce committee, awaits voter endorsement within about thirty days after the governor signs the bill.
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Council
New City
Dorsey
DuBose
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Cobb
M. Snelling
C. B. Griffith
H. J. Rowe
B. B. Portaon
F. C. Shackelford
D. G. Anderson
Billups Phinisy
Aaron Cohen
Athens
Athens Man Heads State Democratic Executive Committee
Clarke county voters followed Athens ties in Wednesdays primary. H. J. Rowe named Clarke delegate with acting state committee chair. Judge Andrew Cobb and others named to attend the state convention. Clarke results favored Harris over Hardman, Slaton, and Hardwick. Supreme Court race saw unusual scratching of Evans and Hill.
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Athens
Clarke
H. J. Rowe
Howell Erwin
Macon
Ter
Clarke County
Andrew J. Cobb
Gee
C. Thomas
Mr. Blanton
B. Fortson
Mosars
Howell
Erwin
Frank Shackelford
James W. Morton
Joe 1. Deadwyler
Supreme Court
Justoes
Justice Evans
Justice Hill
Lady Rebecca Shupe Dies After Long Baptist Faith
Mrs. Rebecca Shupe died yesterday morning at her son C W Shupe's home 419 Boulevard aged about twenty years. Funeral at Baptist Tabernacle 3 30 pm conducted by Dr R K Neighbour. She leaves forty four and three daughters and many grandchildren with long church membership and local ties. The report also mentions unrelated regional details and names.
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Rebecca Shupe
C. W. Shupe
Boulevard
The
Baptist Tabernacle
R. KE. Neighbour
Tuckston
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Guyton McLendon
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Right Babe
Joseph Hirsch
Grady Hospital
Feral Weeks
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Europe
France
Washington
Havas
Naples
Adolphe Pegoud
Pegoud
Rhine
Finck
Metz
Academy of Medicine
Louvre
Japan
KiaoChow
Hollanda
Tokio
Petersburg
Gumbinnen
East Prussia
Peyton Wade
Trilmore
Brand
Cooper
Gwinnett
Charles Phinizy
Cliff Walker
James D. Price
Ocolee
Aramatis Persénae
Hardiiangan
Thatieatt
Dr. Stovall
Elbert
State Senate
Ttles
George Little
Crawford Wan
German East Africa
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