Washington Faces Thomson for Million Dollar League Pennant
Washington defeated Elberton 6 to 0 at Sanford Field to claim the second phase of the Million Dollar League and advance to a postseason series against Thomson. Bloodworth hurled six hitless innings before tiring, with Turk finishing to seal the win as damp field conditions and late rain shaped a tense, defense‑driven contest.
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Washington
Elberton
Sanford Field
Thomson
Luther Bloodworth
Mercer
Bloodworth
All
Eason
Elbert
Fern Washington
Jaert
Crew
Sweltzer
Adams
Smith
Sweitzer
Sloonig
Elberton Ant
Parmer
Thorburn
Thrasher
Farmer
Scott
Heck
Crow
Lassiter
Rigedworth
Brazier
Dennis
Turk
Priest
Tassiter
King
Brasler
Penaldson
Fea Ly
Alberton
Elbertey
Johnson
Auburn Bulldogs
Vio Washingtonians
Kerley
Auburn
False Prophet Again Voicing Hope on Georgia Primary Forecast
Special to The Banner reports Atlanta editors criticize the Atlanta Journal for repeated false predictions in Georgia political forecasts. The piece recalls the Journal’s April primary forecasts favoring Hoke Smith and Watson, with Palmer, and predicts the September 8 senatorial results will likely reverse those predictions.
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Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
Hoke Smith
Journal
Watson
Palmer
Smith
the Journal
Hokesmith
Georgiana
Dorsey
Sara R Rite
Ema Tanty
Handquhégers
Polish Demands for Peace Outlined by Minsk Delegate
The Polish delegation president at Minsk on August 19 sets Poland’s key peace terms including political and economic sovereignty within frontiers and noninterference by Russia. Paris reports Bolsheviks defending Grodno with troops concentrated for a major battle. Resht has been retaken by Reds as Persian Cossacks withdraw. Washington says publication of the Polish note is deferred pending further Warsaw correspondence.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Minsk
Poland
Russia
Grodno
Paris
Foreign Ministry
REDS
London
Teher&a
London Times
Washington
State Department
Ponzi Home And Auto Taken To Pay Debts
Receivers in bankruptcy today take over the home and automobiles of Charles Ponzi. Proceedings were instituted against Joseph Daniels to recover 50,000 dollars alleged as a settlement in a partnership interest dispute involving Ponzi’s Securities Exchange Company.
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Associated Press
Tost
Charles Bonzis
Joseph Daniels
Ponel
Danielx
Cox Continues Ten Attack On Slush Fund Claims
New Haven August 27 Governor Cox renewed attacks on Republican campaign contributions in several addresses opening New England campaign. He claimed the $8,000,000 contribution quota list was phony and urged entrance of America into the League of Nations. White, Democratic chairman, accused Republicans of evading charges and said Cox’s assertions were false. Chicago August 27 Congressman Britten was subpoenaed to provide proof that $87,000 from Great Britain for embassy entertainment funded Democratic committees.
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Presa
New Haven
Conn
James M. Cox
New England
Cox
Pittsburgh
Upham
Cor
Senate Committee
America
League of Nations
League
White
New York
Govier Gornips
Menta
Chicago
Britten
Illnois
Senate
Great Britain
Washington
Democratic Committee
Vanderbilt University Bequest Details Appear in Wills
August 27 New York Under the proof of William K Vanderbilt University ville receives 250000 redown here tonight Marquis Blakford and Lord Ivor Churchill have been left 1000000 each Duchess of Marlborough and Con soal Van it are named in settlements Trustees receive accopage with interest at four percent Harold Vanderbilt and other relatives are noted as beneficiaries in the long list of bequests.
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New York
William K
Vanderbilt University
Ville
Marquis Blakford
Lord Ivor Churchhill
Duchess of B
Consuelo van
Duchess of Marlborough
Vanderbilt, Sr
Harold Vanderbilt
Hia Wong Je
Suffragists Urge Immediate Action On Primary Voting
Atlanta August 87 women party leaders press Chairman Flynt to call a meeting to decide if women may vote in the state primary. They argue state law allows the party to set its own primary rules, while opponents cite a prohibition until legislative changes. Attorney General Denny has yet to rule. Meanwhile South St Paul women vote in a bond election marking first use of the Nineteenth Amendment. Birmingham women register as voters as registration opens.
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Atlanta
Woman Party
James J. Flynt
Deseret
Deseret Executive Committee
Denny
Dorsey Returns From Tour Of South Georgia Towns
Special to The Banker reports Hugh Dorsey returning to Atlanta after a South Georgia tour with strong ovations. Rallies in Cordele Americus Slinson Sherman Cuthbert Bainbridge Quitman reportedly boost supporters and contrast with Senator Smith’s reception. Dorsey to speak Cedartown Buchanan and Carrylston. observers see Dorsey gaining county strength.
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Atlanta
Hugh Dorsey
South Georgia
Cordele
Americus
Slinson
Sherman
Cuthbert
Bainbridge
Quitman
Smith
Saith
Georgia
Dorsey
Will Beak
Cedartown
Buchanan
Hansson
Associated Press
Carrylston
Greenville
James
Dorsey Ral
Washington
Crimin Woods
Snthuslaam
Pelzer
Mose
Watson
Danisik
Mitchell
Dorsey Club canvasses Camilla voters in ward reports
The Dorsey Club appointed canvassers to cover Camilla's walls and city districts. Councilman C C Baggs of Atlanta attended meetings to hear committee reports. The Camilla east ward chair said every voter was interviewed or reached through others and that he had complete records of each voter's status. The tally shows totals but specifics are unclear from the fragment.
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Dorsey Club
C. C. Baggs
Atlanta
Camila
Eorth
Camilla
Dorsey Sell
Longshoremen Strike in New York Over Irish Crisis
About two thousand New York longshoremen quit work rallying for Ireland. They demand the release of Lord Mayor MacSweeney from jail and permission for Arch Bishop Mannix to land in Ireland. Irish sympathizers on French and Belgian ships joined the action, while officials and leaders said the strike was unauthorized.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Harbor
United States
Great Britain
Mayor MacSweeney
Cork
Mannix
Ireland
Plekgts
Jana Marine
Britain
Lons
Washington
Pat Pene
Dorsey Accepts Debate Challenge From Smith
Governor Mesgra and spokesmen for Smith press for a series of joint debates with Senator Smith. Dorsey plans to reply in writing and cannot attend Macon tonight or Cedartown and Carrollton engagements scheduled for tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Dorio Mesgra
Wm. Schley Howard
Felix Jackson
Sey Will
Hoke Smith
Carrollton
Cedartown
Governor Responds to Smith’s 32 Questions in Lobby
In Atlanta on August 27 Governor Dorsey, after speaking at Shellman, answered the so called thirty two questions submitted by A. S. Perry. The reply, described as a humorous retort, refashioned several topics and elicited amusement among onlookers in the Kimball lobby.
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Smith
Atlanta
Kimball
Dorsey
Shellman
Perry
Thugs steal $10,000 from Brooklyn paymaster
New York August 27. Tyro armed robbers held up the paymaster of the American Machinery and Contracting Company in Brooklyn and escaped with $10,000 in cash.
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N. Y
New York
Tyro
American Machinery and Contracting Company
Brooklyn
Athens set to launch Advertise Georgia Enterprise drive
Plans discussed in Athens for a September 1 launch at the Colonial Theatre to promote Georgia Enterprise. Governor Hugh M. Dorsey to speak with civic groups, educators, and business leaders from Athens and surrounding counties backing a three year statewide advertising campaign aimed at drawing settlers from other states, with a $300,000 fund and a broad speaker lineup.
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Athens Hawever
Georgia Enterprise
J. Warren Smith
Georgia Association
Eighth Congressional District
Cole E. Morgan
Advertise Georgia Enterprise Organization
Hugh M. Dorsey
Enterprise
H. Abit Nix
Athens
Dorsey
Colonial Theatre
Georgia
Waterpeee
Advertite Qporsi Monage
Ees
California
United States
Georgii
Ite
City of Athens
Andrew
Hz. Abut Nox
Kiwanis Club
Blanton Portnon
Charles B- Martin
Press
Hugh J. Rowe
C. HL. Magil
Ty J Wooster
University
Jory M. Pound
State Normal School
J. Phil Campbell
M. P. Jarnegan
State College of Agriculture
At . Agricultural Interest
James W. Morton
Georgia Farm Pureau Federation
J.T
Gitar
Wintervlle
Ginneval Association
R. W. Holaian
John White Morton
The
National Bank of Athens
A. @. Dudley
Athena Manufacturing Company
Mercantile and Nests
Dent Georgia Retail Dealers
Mystery writer A B Smith sought by Legion in 1920
Atlanta officials report no trace of the supposed letter writer A B Smith who attacked the American Legion's anti Watson Hardwick campaign. A $50 reward failed to locate him. Georgia American Legion and Atlanta Georgian could not verify the letter’s authenticity. Federal and War Risk Insurance records showed no claimant named A B Smith. The Legion suspects the letter was a fabrication by a misrepresenter.
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Atlanta
Legion Committee
Smith
Legson
Federal Board For
Tional
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Washington, D. C
Retel
A. B. Smith
Championship Series Set for Million Dollar League
Washington faces Thomson in a seven game championship series after a tight penultimate half season. The schedule runs Tuesday in Washington, Wednesday in Thomson, Thursday in Washington, with remaining games in Athens as Sanford Field hosts a decisive battle between ex league stars and top college players. Thousands are expected to attend the decisive contests as both teams claim parity and aim for the title.
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Washington
Elberton
Thomson
Athens
Sanford Field
Virginia
Texas
Countryman
Lawrence
Shreveport
Handleman
Johnson
Auburn
Iron Min
Scott
Lassiter
Sherling
University of Georgia
Jone
Farmer
Mercer
Olympic Honors to America and Sweden
Sweden swept the top three places in the modern pentathlon at Antwerp on August 27, led by Dryssea Dideval Runded in the owler named. The Catch-As-Catch-Con wrestling championship of the games was won by the American team with nine and a half points, Poland second with eight.
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Associated Press
Antwerp
Sweden
Dryssea
Dideval
Plaland
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