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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1920

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Primary for Democrats Likely in Atlanta Race

Special to Banner Atlanta Ga Feb 5 The Democratic Executive Committee meets tomorrow at the New Kimball to decide poll hours under the Barnes law If adopted polls close earlier city polls would end at 6 pm county 3 pm and city opening at 7 am State primary date likely April 7 with county primary moved from April 6 to the 7th Possible changes aim to align nominating delegates and presidential candidate ballot timing as politicians expect a state primary.

Atlanta Democratic Executive Committee Fulton County Committee E. D. Thomas

Progress Made in Athens and Clarke County Church Survey

Report on a church survey in Athens and Clarke County notes progress in collecting facts. The survey executive committee will review findings and recommendations at a 4:00 p.m. Christian Church meeting on February 4. The memo highlights areas needing improvement such as health work, child welfare, industrial education, care of dependants, recreation, and marketing facilities.

Athens and Charke Athens Clarke County

Big Coast Gale Threatens New York Fuel Shortage

A fifty mile Atlantic gale keeps battering the coast as heavy snow blocks towns along New Jersey and Long Island. Damage to resorts and homes runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars and shipping is nearly paralyzed, risking a fuel shortage in New York City. Trains run hours late as winter grips the area and a college student visits her parents in Walton.

Associated Press New York North Atlantic New Jersey Long Island New York City

Army essay contest invites students nationwide

A school contest authorized by Secretary of War Baker will be held February 20 with essays on benefits of enlisting in the U S army. Winners receive medals and cups, trips to Washington, and school prizes funded by injured soldiers at Walter Reed. Entries due February 27.

United States Army Schools War Baker Athens Washington U. S. Army Postoffice War Department Waisting Baker Peyton C. March John J. Pershing S. Army Wittta Paker Walter Reed Hospital Santa Barbara California Baltimore New York State Nevada Oress Ita Ife Ois Tects

Black man sought in fatal attack in Florida

Tampa authorities hunt Will Blanch a Black man after a dog thief allegedly struck Henry Russing fatally and endangered Webeothar Russing near Krisille. The incident followed accusations about the stolen dog and prompted a sheriff patrol tonight.

Tampa Fla Poxce Krisille Will Blanch Henry Russing Webeothar Hardy Russing

Governor Grants Reprieve for Landers in Murder Case

Young Hollis Landers, condemned for Sheriff Cliff Barber's murder in Jackson County, receives a three week reprieve until February 27 from Governor Hugh M. Dorsey. The action followed a petition by Sanders' counsel after Judge Andrew J. Cobb of Jackson Superior Court heard an extraordinary motion seeking mandamus to require Cobb to sign a bill of exceptions. The petition cited alleged disqualifications of the jury foreman and prior statements.

Hollis Landers Jackson County Cliff Barber Hugh M. Dorsey Sanders’ Counel Andrew J. Cobb Ofckson Superior Court Jefferson Supreme Court Cobb Sanders W

A C A Meeting Postponed Till March Ninth

Atlanta Ga Feb 5 Postponement of the annual convention of the American Cotton Association at Montgomery Ala from February 17 to March 9. The change allows time for volume of business and speaker arrangements including Governor Harding. Officials say the Montgomery meeting may be the largest cotton gathering in the South with broad participation from cotton regions and allied interests including women.

Atlanta American Cotton Association Montgomery Ala W. PG. Harding Federal Reserve Board Johny S. Wanamaker America Arizona California New Mexico Harding Devereaux PF. McClatchey Georgia American Cotton Associaton South Vic Clatchey Cotton Association

Soldier Memory Trees Planted Aboard Rotary Drive

Washington reports Rotary clubs lead a road of remembrance by planting memorial trees. The first national honor roll with the American Forestry association lists sites in Hills borough county Middletown Ohio and Chattanooga along Dixie highway in 1921. Cities like Minneapolis Work Pa and others plan or begin plantings to honor service members.

Associated Press Washington American Forestry Association Tampa Fla Hillsborough County Middletown Oho Welfare Association Dixie Highway Sorvne Chattanooga National League For Women's Service Minneapolis Woman's Club of Work Lincoln Highway

Iwanis Boosters Meet at First Luncheon

The Athens Kiwanis Klub held its first informal luncheon at the Hotel Georgian with about 500 businessmen attending. Officers included President Phinizy and Secretary Warren Kinsey. meetings will continue each Thursday at 1 20 oclock with brief talks and letters of congratulations from Augusta LaGrange Columbus and Atlanta.

Athens Kiwanis Klub Georgian Tary Warren Kinsey Phinizy Te Georgian Ps Atte Meneting Yesterdhiy C.H. Viinisy Hlanten Fortson Ant Robert McWhorter John White Morton Piatza WF Morey FT McCy C. M. Snelling Wim Rivenhins Augusta LaGrange Columbus Atlanta Athens Charles A. Phinizy Blanton Fortson John White Morton du Nan McCurry W. ¥. Dorsey O. W. Davison W. A. Clarke E. B. Lamkin G. F. Stephenson M. L. Manne J. W. Barnett J. W. Barnett, 8. H. Dunbar, Prof. E. B. Mell, Martin J. Abney J. M. Howell Jones Yow G. C. Armstrong Charles FE. Martin R. M. Goss Joel A. Wier Harvey Stovall Thomas F. Green Walter B. Hodgson Robert White Homer K. Nicholson Fleetwood Lanier H. H. Hinton Louis Funkenstein C. W. Crook G. F. Davis FE. L. Hill van Nev Wier J. Ware T. W. Baxter J. A. Morton

Trained Worker to Be Employed by Red Cross

Miss Virginia Gibbs of the Southern Red Cross visited Athens at the request of the Nursing Committee to discuss Public Health nursing and the visiting nurse’s value. She outlined duties of a public nurse and the home service secretary position to be filled locally.

Virginia Gibbs Southern Red Cross Division Athens Red Cross Atlanta Red Cross Mica Gibbs Chamber of Commerce

Five Hundred New Flu Gases Atlanta

Atlanta reports 508 new influenza cases today boosting the weekly total to 4530. The cases are described as mild with few deaths reflecting a regional outbreak pattern in the city.

Associated Press Atlanta

Rain damages main roads in Florida county

Jacksonville and surrounding county enjoyed a half day of sun after ten days of rain that damaged crops and hard surfaced roads. Flagler county highway damage is estimated at 10,000 dollars, while St Johns County sees greater losses.

Associated Prn Jacksonville Fla Throat County St. Johns

Attorney General Poised to Rule on Three State Issues

Special to The Banner. Atlanta Ga Feb 5. Attorney General Clifford Walker will issue opinions on three statewide questions. First, whether the new superintendent of printing has full authority over all state printing. Second, if motor vehicle licenses can be charged to federal government vehicles in Georgia as a police power tax. Third, whether the new banking law restricts charters for trust companies and banks doing trust business. Walker leans toward broad reading to permit such charters and upholds the law’s aim to authorize them.

Atlanta Clifford Walker Walker Superintendent of Printing Georgia Army Post Office

Verdict of Guilt Crim Anarchy Against Gitlow

New York verdict finds Geb. Benjamin Gitlow guilty of criminal anarchy by a jury this afternoon and he is remanded to jail until February 11 for sentencing. The law allows five to ten years in state prison. He will appeal. Gitlow, a former clothing cutter, was indicted with James Larkin in connection with a manifesto in an extremist newspaper. Thelma Wilhite of Elberton visits the Wilhites on Dearing street. Dave Paddock's friends announce his improving condition after an appendicitis operation yesterday on Dearing street.

Associated Press New York Benjamin Gitlow Bronx Giulow James Larkin Communist Party Revolutionary 4 Dave Paddock Dearing Street

Extradition Demand Tangles Wartime Crimes Case

Berlin dispatch says German charge d affaires Mayer will travel to Paris to receive instructions on accepting allies demand for extradition of war crime suspects. London reports foreign affairs committee of the national assembly may meet in Berlin to decide on convening amid extradition proceedings.

Ey Associated Press Paris Wilhelm Mayer Berlin Basle National Assembly London The

Athens High Girls Meet Buford High in Tonight’s Game

Athens High School hosts Buford High School in a girls basketball showdown at 8 o'clock in the school gym. Coach Nicholson has built a strong season with the Wildcats, while Buford’s Hi team is a mystery to locals. The expected contest promises tense play and a chance to boost team percentages.

Wildcats Athens High School Buford High School Buford Georgia Nicholson Grant Dent Athens Focal

Nashville Slave Market To Become Movie Theater

The Cedar Street building in Nashville once housed a major antebellum slave market and later a famed saloon and gambling house. It has been bought by a wealthy Black real estate dealer who recalls working as a boy as a lookout for Sunday raids by police, to convert the site into a moving picture theater for Negroes.

Associated Press Tenn Cedar Street

Wilson Approves Sale of German Vessels

President Wilson has approved the sale of thirty former German passenger vessels to be sold under contracts remaining under the American flag and subject to army needs in national emergency. Chairman Payne of the Shipping Board announced tonight. A separate item notes Little Dan DuPre, son of Dr. and Mrs. Dan DuPre, improving after a serious illness.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Payne Shipping Board

Cummings Urges 1O Spirit of Peace Treaty Preservation

New York February 6 Associated Press Prohibition and Sims Daniels controversy color Democratic leadership dinner. Homer Cummings chairman said in a toast the party stands for ratification or reservations to preserve the peace treaty's spirit and avoid new war, while Edwards and Smith weigh anti prohibition stances and party unity amid current friction. Daniels praised Wilson and warned against delaying naval measures to counter German submarines and urged a strong League of Nations or a robust navy to protect merchant shipping.

Associated New York Cummings Democratic National Commerce Edwards New Jersey San Francisco Smith Acta Prussia Daniels Wilson Feb Senate Homer Democratic National Committee National Democratic Club Democrata Law United States Democratic Club Daniela Pengasivanti Pever League of Nations America

Flying Parson Will Distribute Army Literature

The flying sparrow lieutenant Maynard, winner of the transcontinental race, will distribute army literature by air to rural school children between New York and Jacksonville this week for the war department essay contest. On February 20 he will use the same plane in the transcontinental race and is expected to depart Mitchellfield Mineola on February 6. Maynard, a former schoolteacher and now a minister, is Uncle Sam’s crack long distance flyer.

Washington Nh. OW. Maynard Army New York Jacksonville Fla War Department Maynard Mitchellfield Mineola L. L Sam

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Martha Stanton Lacy Cobb P. A. Stanton Walton News Landers A.C. A Iwanis Boosters Kiwanis Club Chas. H. Phinizy Florida County Gitlow Thelma Wilhite Elberton Mrs. I. B. Wilhite UNS Athens HI Nashville Dan DuPree Mra Dan DuPre Flying Parson
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