Five Big Packers Agree to Sell All Holdings Under Court Order
U S forces packers Swift Armour Morris Wilson and Cudahy to dispose of stockyards railroads terminals newspapers and warehouses under an injunction to end their control of meat marketing. They will dissociate from retail meat business and unrelated lines while supervised by federal court with penalties for noncompliance. Government suits began last summer to curb high living costs and a planned overhaul of Packers bodies is pushed by Senators Kendrick and Kenyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Swift
Armour, Morris, Wilson and
Cudahy
United States District Court
Palmer
Paliter
Chicago
Eban
Cauvea
Morris
America
Kenyon
Kendrick
Wyoming
Executive Committee Names District Members
Senator W H Raynolds announces the executive committee for the senatorial district. Names by counties include Barkeley Mesra H Abit Nix H B West W F Dorsey John T Fittard in Barke County. Oglethorpe County lists Judge Joel Cloud and C L Howard. Wilkes County includes W M Slaton Charles J Reynolds Robert Spratlin Claude Bolton. Mr M T Gresham of Bostwick spent yesterday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Raynolds
Jorge Joel Cloud
Lexington
Larke
Mesra
H. Abit Nix
West
W. F. Dorsey
John T. Fittard
Oglethorpe
Joel Cloud
C. L. Howard
Wilkes County
Messrs
W. M. Slaton
Charles J. Reynolds
Robert Spratlin
Claude Bolton
Brand Introduces Bill Punishing Food and Fuel Hoarders
Representative Charles H. Brand introduced a new bill in the House to criminalize the purchase of foodstuffs or fuel with intent to hoard and profiteer. Convicted violators would face a felony and 10 to 20 years in prison. the measure awaits Judiciary Committee action after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Washington
Charles H. Brand
House Committee On Judiciary
Brand
House
Congress
Two Americans In Mexican Jail In Mazatlan
Nogales Ariz Dec 18 two Americans S H V Leonard and H C Martin crew members on submarine tender Pocko moko have been jailed in Mazatlan since November 12 after a street fight. They say the tender sailed away after two weeks of trying to secure their release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
S. H. V. Leonard
H. C. Martin
Mazatlan
Mexico
Fatal air collision claims two lieutenants in formation flight
In Arcadia Florida a midair collision during a formation flight killed Lieut. Mor ria Bailey of Worcester Massachusetts and left Lieut. BE W Bradenstein with a broken arm. Both officers held junior grade ranks. The day also marked the final hours of a naval officers training field on an army field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Arcadia
Fla
Morria
Bailey
Worcester
Mass
BE. W. Bradenstein
Census Takers for Clarke Are Named
Clarke County census enumerators for Athens named by supervisor Thomas M. Swift include R L Bramblett C B Batley Sherman Hancock James L Hawkes A Johnson Samuel L Trible Arthur H Tuck Edgar K Fowler Robert D Branch William R Phillips Herman K Ramsey Raymond M Todd Fletcher D Tuck Watson Daniel and several others. Swift notes Gwift’s efforts nearly complete the district’s enumerator assignments.
17 Yearold Schoolboy Anarchist Warns of Dangers
New York December report shows 17 year old Thomas Buhkanob a schoolboy anarchist held on Ellis Island awaiting possible deportation to Russia. In an AP interview he says his radical education came from books at the New York Public Library and warns that many a free bookshelf poses a real menace to American institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Thomas Buhkanob
Ellis Island
Russia
New York Public Library
Fiume Question To Be Settled At Meeting In Paris
Premier Nitti of Italy invited to Paris meeting with Lloyd George and Cimen ceau to settle the Fiume question in a few days. An American representative may attend. Bolsheviks must show a national assembly with broad franchise to speak for Russia. Allies agree not to intervene in Russia while US and Japan discuss future actions if Bolshevik advances eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Nitti
Italy
Lloyd George
Cimenceau
Paris
House of Commons
Pete Tle
Fiume
Russia
United States
Japan
Miss Mary B Russell to Be Buried in Athens Today
Funeral service for Miss Mary B Russell who died Wednesday morning of pneumonia at her brother Col Lewis C Russell’s home 1150 Milledge Ave Athens will be held at 11 30 at the residence. Interment in Oconee cemetery with honorary pallbearers Judge A J Cobb Dr Sylvanus Mor Misses, while active pallbearers include Judge T F Green H J Rowe C A Scudder and J W Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Russell
Col
Lewis C. Russell
Miss Russell
Georgia
Athens
Mise Russell
William J. Russell
Clarke County
Richard 8. Russell
Russell, Ga
Supreme and Appeals Courts
Robert L. Russell
U. 8
S. N
Edward G. Russell
Washington, D. C
Industrial Workers of the World sentenced in Kansas City
Twenty seven I W W members were convicted of conspiracy against the government in Kansas City Kansas and received federal sentences ranging from three and a half to nine and a half years at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary Kansas City December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Kans
Industrial Workers of the World
Alcock Injured in Normandy Plane Crash
Coapt. Sir John Alcock, famed for the first nonstop transatlantic flight, was seriously injured when his plane crashed in Normandy today according to Lloyd's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
London
Sir John Alcock
Atlantic Ocean
Lloyd's
Senator Lodge to chair GOP national convention
Washington dispatch reports tentative plans to name United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts as temporary and permanent chairman of the Republican National Convention to be held next June in Chicago. The move signals Lodge’s leading role in the party’s gathering and its proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Chicago
Gus Hill's Minstrels at the Colonial Delight Repeater Crowd
Gus Hill and his band of minstrel singers dancers and jokesters performed at the Colonial for the second time drawing an unusually large repeater crowd. The show featured George Wilson Jack Kennedy Lee Edmons Fred Freddy and a strong HIM lineup. Spectators left noting the act as a tonic to loosen up stiff laughs and praising the familiar favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hill
Colonial
George Wilson
Jack Kennedy
Lee Edmons
Fred Freddy
Hill
Prominent Lady Maria Wilson Dies at 83
This morning at 2 o clock Mrs Maria Wilson aged eighty three died at the home of her daughter Mrs E H Dorsey on Milledge avenue after long illness. She was the widow of the late James C Wilson of Watkinsville a respected local figure. Surviving are Mrs E H Dorsey Mrs J D Price Athens John Wilson Watkinsville Albert Wilson Memphis Tenn and Miss Emma Wilson This city Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Wilson
E. H. Dorsey
Milledge Avenue
James C. Wilson
Watkinsville
J. D. Price
Athens
John Wilson
Albert Wilson
Memphis
Col Bell resigns as bankruptcy referee in Athens
Col Austin Bell has resigned as referee in bankruptcy in Athens. Judge William T Newman is expected to appoint a successor within days. Bell, a leading Athens lawyer, cites interference with his law practice as the reason for stepping down. Joe Hodgson has returned to Atlanta after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Austin Bell
William T. Newman
Colonel Bell
Athens
Joe Hodgson
Atlanta
Thirty five million wasted in one camp officer declares
Washington December 18 Automobile tires worth more than 35 million dollars were thrown in a deep pile covering over an acre at a motor transport corps base in Veil France Capt Robert Clendening an officer at the camp testified today to the Hours Committee investigating war department expenditures during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Motor Transport Corps
Veil
France
Robert Clendening
Hours Committee
War Department
Allies Ready to Talk With Turkey For Peace
London December 18 Premier Lloyd George stated in the House of Commons that the Allies are ready to talk with Turkey without disrespect and aim to make peace at the earliest possible moment. He indicated, given the civil war in Russia, peace with Turkey would be pursued if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Dei Feegardan
Turkey
Lloyd Declard
House of Com
Russia
Athens Schools Close for Christmas Holidays 1920
Athens area schools announce holiday closures with Lucy Cobb Institute ending Friday December 19 and reopening January 6 1920. State Normal School closes yesterday and resumes January 2, with classes starting January 6. Athens High School closes December 19 and reopens January 5. University of Georgia exams end December 22 and Christmas recess begins with full reopening January 5. Public city schools follow same schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Athens
Lucy Cobb Institute
Pora
State Normal School
University of Georgia
University
Athens High Schoo
Lawmakers Vote to Preserve Labor Clauses in Railroad Bill
Washington reports the Senate 46 to 25 against removing labor clauses from the railroad bill, including anti strike provisions. Both houses agreed to a holiday adjournment while final issues are settled, with broad support for completing the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Senate
Washington
Santa Claus Wireless Appeal for Athens Children
The Banner Christmas Commissary appeals for help as Santa Claus from the North Pole asks Athens to aid homeless and suffering children in Europe and locally. A ladies committee plans careful, wisely expended gifts, with headquarters in the Holman Building Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
North Pole
Europe
Santa Claua
Athens
Kingdom of Heaven
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Holman
Athend
Athena
Xmas Commissary
J. C. Hutchens
Louie Jane
Mary Hunnicutt
L. A. Simpson
J. L. Sexton
C. M. Snelling
Simon Michael
Parker
W. F. Watson
L. C. Brown
James A. Harbin
Ellen Burton
Funeral Service for Mrs Lelia Hauser Held Today
The remains of Mrs Lelia Gann Hauser of Fort Valley will arrive in Athens for interment. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs David Gann of the city and married to jeweler N Hauser. Her death at Avants was announced yesterday and services will be held at Dunbar & Cartledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Hauser
Lelia Gann Hauser
Fort Valley
Athens
Hauser
David Gann
N. Hauser
Opening Day Pleasing At Athens Auto Show Debut
The Athens Automobile Show opened on schedule with thousands visiting the first day. Organizers expect 16 000 attendees over three days, despite mixed weather. Musical programs by Strong Orchestra highlighted the event as dealers display cars tractors tires and accessories across the show floor with several local firms listed as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Automobile Show
Strona ‘Orchestra
One Yes
Crcumane
Athens Automtobile Dealers’ Association
Athens
Ob Lorie
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Packers
Allied Holdings
M. T. Gresham
Bostwick
City
Clarke
Alcock
Senator Lodge
G.O.P
Gus
Col. Bell
Issnes
Denny
Byron Gay
Louis A. Kach
Grace Wyatt
Fred Fischer
Hiset
Bill Frisch
Lucia
Barre
Papa
Edgar
ES Sporting Goods Co
ColeBeal Motor Co
Griffoth Implement Co
W. H. Yates Motor Co
J. E. Clinton
City Garage
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!