Preferential Primary Debate and Athens Industry Outlook
Athens readers weigh the case for a preferential presidential primary amid expense concerns. The Banner notes past county experiments funded by candidate supporters and urges state action to let Georgians voice their choice. It also praises new Athens industries like a broom factory and argues prosperity hinges on timely investment and production.
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Georgia
Clarke County
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Hoover
Ties Tiee
Socerey
State Executive Committee
Athens
Athea
Jost
Controversy Over Loyless Edit on Wool Nomination
Major General Wood and Thomas W. Loyless clash over an Augusta Chronicle edit. Loyless, former editor of the Augusta Chronicle and Savannah Press, argues against nominating General Wool by Republicans. The dispute centers on a stance favoring Wood as a Republican candidate, tied to Georgia and the South in the presidential contest.
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Wood
Thomas W. Loyless
Augusta Chronicle
Savannah Press
Loyless
Cchronicle
Savannah
Augusta
Hasine
Georgia
Republ
Athens Must Awaken Prosperity and Growth Push
A call to action for Athens to unite and plan for rapid growth prior to the next census. The piece argues Athens can outpace sister cities with concerted effort, leveraging population increases through civic movements and regional improvements to build a greater city.
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Athens 8
Athens
Borah Sees Grey and Lloyd George Treaty Reservations
Idaho Senator Borah issued a statement noting Viscount Grey s letter and Lloyd George cablegram support the treaty s irreconcilable reservations. He said the cablegram, sent to Grey in January, was seen by two or more senators though he had not read it. The cloak room talk on British premier s stance persists amid committee reservations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Viscount Grey
Lloud George
Grey
Senate
Ship laden with booze seized at Yarmouth port
New York February 3 The Black Star steamship Yarmouth which sailed for Havana last month with a four million dollar cargo of whiskey was seized by government inspectors this afternoon for urgent repairs and barring further movement.
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Associated Press
New York
Black Star
Uip
Yarmouth
Havana
Riotine at Limerick According to Dispatches
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Riotine at Limerick and dispatches with unclear names and outcomes. Wounded? The passage is garbled but indicates a siege or clash near Limerick with casualties referenced.
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Limerick
Georgia's First Basketball Team Organizing in 1906
An Athens based account traces the 1906 birth of Georgia basketball led by Prof. Sanford at the YMCA. It details early teams, notable players from Athens and Augusta, and a landmark first game against Piedmont Athletic Club of Atlanta ending in a tense 25 25 tie.
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Portes
Gretel
Younus
Christian Assan
Ten Sonen
Athens
Tel
Eis
M.C. A
Sanford
Georgia
Firat
Plana
Basket Ball
Athens Y. M. C. A
Athens “Y
Macon
Augusta
Marlon Mitchell
Will T. Murray
W. T. Forbes
Roy Finch
Frank Kellogg
Ed H. Rhodes
J. B. Wier
Wier
Eugene Kelley
Edwin Carson
Savannah Wook
Dean
Griffin
Wasli
Ales King
Jim King
Athens Y. M. C .A
P. DB. Totzendorf
Our City
Piedmont Athletic Club
Atlanta
Piedmont Arlette Club
Vehn Fretanan
Etlard
Focal Boys
Athen Boys
Teesons
Athena
Atlanta Athletic Club
Walton Grimith
Tillou Forbes
Claude Derrick
Morton Hodgson
Frank von Sprecken
Hone
Motent
Ty Eret
Derrick
Forbes
Yourl Forbes
Atlante
Eliad Drite
Athens Y M C A Teams Rise in State Prep Basketball
The Athens Y M C A program, guided by Merritt Pound, fields a strong young team with Ashford Hay Grayson and Kipatrick among their guards, Burton as a forward, Butler at center, and Kinney in reserve. Despite a 31 to 24 loss to G M C, observers expect improvement with more practice and a return game against Atlanta Leaders, aiming to match University of Georgia standards.
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Oratieed Lipo Oan Eye Department
Athens Wit
Ashford
Hay Grayson
John Burton
Shortin Kipatrick
Bustoy
University of Georgia
Athens High School
Athens
G. M.C
Milledgeville
Athens “Y
Atball Allen Moore
Geo, Thoretun
W. LB. Thornton
Crowes Marton
Harris Jones
Episcopal School
Alexandria
Vacce
Tuo
Athens Yo Mo C. al
M.C. A
Atlanta
Jones
G. M.C. Lanier High School
G. M.A. Riverside Academy
Tiverside
Tne Vcs
Atom
Rte
Heii
Tagl Warleekle
Tagl Warleekle An Teat Go Weit Pee Eniy
Eritte Oid Fey
Met
Heir Ready Wyat
Howard College
Mercer
Qigstead
Clee
Ile
Baseball Opens In Buenos Aires Amid Festive Echoes
The Buenos Aires opening game drew about 3000 American colony members as the season starts for the Buenos Aires Baseball League. Teams are drawn from North American storages plants, a New York bank branch, and colony players. The pennant is a silver cup for three-season champions. The season runs from December 28 to March 29 with weekend games.
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Buenos Aires
South America
New York
Ziron Iron Tonic Promised For Weak and Run-Down
A testimonial style ad claims Ziron Iron Tonic quickly restores strength for the weak and overworked. It asserts Ziron is a pleasant nonhabit forming tonic suitable for children, men, and women, sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
Five Sabbaths in February A Historic Return in 1880s Style
February 1948 will again feature five Sundays in a leap of cultural quirk. The piece notes public humor about extra Sundays, a German English wartime anecdote, and a march 1948 date, with reflections on the impact on calendars and collectors.
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Joe Sunlys
Wats
Berouse
Chen Weagin
Y Hutzenbarth? No. Archduke predicts Hohenzollern rule return
Former Archduke Joseph, popular Hapsburg, tells AP correspondent that Charles is rightful King of Hungary until the people decide otherwise. He warns Germany's disorders may force a reestablishment of Hohenzollern rulers.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Archduke Joseph
Hapsburg
Hungary
Associated Preas
Charles
Germany
Hohensollerns
Charles Solomon spat on the flag in Brooklyn
Albany report says Charles Solomon, a Socialist assemblyman suspended for alleged disloyalty, spat on the American flag in Brooklyn during a 1917 incident cited by Ellen R. Chivers, a stenographer, at a Socialist hearing. The witness described Solomon turning up his coat collar, spitting on the flag, and sitting down after objecting to a platform he claimed was for electioneering.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Charles Solomon
Brooklyn
Ellen R. Chivers
Solomon
Bishop Candler Resigns Emory Chancellor Post
The Emory University chancellorship is vacated by Bishop Candler who resigns to focus on his duties as bishop. Dr Parker, a Louisiana conference clergyman and Emory member for four years, is noted as a candidate and successor with strong scholarly credentials.
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Bishop Candler
Orshop
Bishop
Emory
Parker
New Orleans
Louisiana Conference
Rasputin Death Mystery Revived in Jewel Heist Tale
A London diamonds theft allegedly connects to Rasputin's 1916 death mystery. Prince Felix Youssoupoff, linked to the crown jewels and Rasputin's fate, is named as central to stories of jewel smuggling and royal intrigue echoed by witnesses returning from London.
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InterOcean Syndicate
Chicago
London
Felix Youssoupof
Rasputin
Russia
Romanoffs
Youssoupoff
Irene
Alexander Michaelovitch
Xenia
Nicholas
Kerensky
Neva
Youssoupoffi
England
Johan Af Daring
Racoureeth Hiteves
Prien Aivet
Surviving Pallbearer Cites Lincoln Platform Crowd Recall
A lingering Pallbearer speaks on the crowded platform during Lincoln era events. The remark follows Frank B. Lowden’s remarks at the speech’s end, underscoring the tension surrounding the era’s political stage and public reaction to leadership.
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Abranam
Lincoln
Aey
Lownen Chien
Abrabaiy
Frank O. Lowden
Georgia Senators To Address State University Students
Senators Hoke Smith and William J Harris have been invited by the University of Georgia board of trustees to address the student body and the public at Athens. Both plan to accept once date arrangements are finalized, with venues and schedules to be arranged separately for each event.
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Georgia
Washington, D. C
Hoke Smith
William J. Harris
Board of Trustees
University of Georgia
Athens
Fareardea
Geovela
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