Tons Demand Public Works At City Council Meeting
Citizens petitioned for sewerage paving and street repairs including removing the Cemetery street bridge. The council approved paving from Hull to Pulaski and Pulaski to Hanecoe. Resignations from the service board were ratified and a gas company inquiry continued. A Georgia Central petition to remove the Cemetery street overhead bridge was discussed with university and city officials guiding the plan. A census effort by a city committee yielded 152 names, later 250, with funds arranged for payment. Salary boosts for city staff were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mains
Cemetery Street
Washington
Hull
Iulaski
Ulaski
Hanecoe
Hugh UW. Gar Ion, Jr
Percy Johnson
T. L. Elder
A. G. Haughey
Par Service Commission
Athens Gas, Light & Fuel Co
Coun
Losks
Capitain Oe Priey
Citizens” Committee
Dorsey
First Violations For Train Standard Act
A record notes first violations under the Grain Standards Act governing interstate grain traffic. It states shipments require inspection and grade determination by licensed inspectors, with the Bureau of Markets of the U.S. Department of Agriculture promoting compliance to minimize violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangases
Bureau of Markets
United Tes Department of Agriculture
British Representative At Financial Conference Invite
Gritiah representative Will attend a financial conference invited by a general nation or the League of Nations. J Austen Cham an, ex-chequer chancellor, said the government would participate in the international conference. Jones would act as representative. Britain could not join any scheme affecting expenses in America.
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Gritiah
J. Austen Cham
League of Nations
Jones
Great Britain
America
Wildcats rout Delta State in 34 to 15 victory
Georgia dominates Delta State 34 to 15 as Eddie Rawson and Red Pound shine. Captain Mott and Buck Cheeves anchor defense while Hal Campbell, Sat Satterfield, and Red Owens appear late. Final score reflects steady Georgia play and strong open-vision scoring across the lineup.
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Louisiana State University
Stegeman
Georgia Wildcats
Deit State
Eddie Rawson
Wildcats
Delta State
Wil
Georgia
Rawson
Red” Pound
Billy” Anderson
Kennon Mott
Buck” Cheeves
Stegeman Sert
Red” Owens
Sat” Satterfield
Hal” Campbell
Kame
L. Ss
Mott
R. G
Oweng
Athans
Plans Approved for Athens General Hospital Project
Plans for Athens General Hospital building submitted by city engineer Capt J W Barnett were approved by trustees at city hall. The contract price for a furnishings free building is $105,000. During construction the Asbury Hodgson home will be used temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens General Hospital
J. W. Barnett
City Hall
Asbury Hodgson
General Wood Supports Lodge Reservations on League Plan
General Leonard Wood stated in Chicago that the United States should accept the League of Nations with Lodge reservations intact. He endorsed the modified plan and emphasized safeguarding measures as proposed by Senator Lodge. The remarks were in response to Senator Horah’s inquiry about the treaty and League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wood
Senator Lodge
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Horah
League of Nations
Cadets Back ROTC Plan At Athens High School
Trustees and Athens High School cadet battalion favor establishing a junior ROTC unit at the institution. About 240 cadets in two companies are led by Cadet Major J D Burton and Adjutant Walliam Ashford with officers in Companies A and C. Lieutenant Culbertson and Professor Dottery teach and drill praise is noted. government aid under general order 42 supports establishing ROTC likely at fall term opening.
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Athens High School
A. B. Culbertson
R. QO
T. C
J. D. Burton
Walliam Ashford
Jacob Butler
M. McLeroy
Edward Bishop
Russell Hodgeon
Harold Hancock
David Snelling
Thomas Green
Martin Kilpatrick
Professor Dottery
Lieut. Culbertson
Reserve Corps of
Georgia
Germans fought in Mexican Army last year
Captain Herman of the 8th Cavalry told a senate sub committee that two Germans served in the Mexican Army last year. Their bodies were found among Mexicans killed, and he noted most Mexicans were soldiers while the majority wore civilian clothes.
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Oy. Associated. Press
el Paso
Lear
Nocatee
Herman
8Th Cavalry
Senate
Industrial census to be taken next year in Georgia districts
The Census Bureau announced the next phase of the Fourteenth Decennial Census the industrial census covering manufactures mines quarries and oil and gas wells. March 1 marks start with 1 200 special agents needed and 400 000 manufacturing establishments targeted. Georgia is divided into eleven districts with Savannah and Atlanta as headquarters.
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Rogers
Census Bureau
Uncle Sam
Washington
of Georgia
Savannah
Atlanta
Georgia
Waycross
Valdosta
Thomasville
Macon
Dublin
Augusta
Gainesville
Cartersville
Rome
Columbus
Letts Make Peace With Russian Reds
London reports the armistice conclusion between the Letts and Bolsheviks announced from Riga. Also in Riga Chiesa notes Baker's flour prices dropping sharply with carload lots at $12.90 per barrel and small purchases at $13.00.
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Associated Press
London
The
Lette
Riga
Chiesa
Leaders Of Unions Back Hines Act Amid Rail Wage Talks
Union leaders voiced support for the Hines plan as wage negotiations with more than two million railroad workers stretched toward a presidential decision. Director General Hines joined Attorney General Palmer in briefings, while President Wilson prepared to rule on whether railroads should grant higher wages or defer to government action under the Lever Act. Separate grievances from trainmen remained unsent to the president.
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Associated
Washington
Hines
Wilson
Union Jesdera
Lee
Palmer
New York Globe Promises Medals For Essay Winners
Telegram from Atlanta to Athens reports New York Globe will award forty eight medals to New York City school district essay winners. John Wannamaker offers one hundred dollars for best essay by a foreign born child. Merchants back contest with daily ads in New York.
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Army
Atlanta
New York
Athens
New York Globe
Smash
Greater New York
John Wannamaker Merchant
New York City
Signatures Forged in 1918 Helmo Nomination Case
Grand Rapids February 11 the prosecution in the Newaberry election conspiracy trial today argued some signatures on the petition nominating James W Helmo in the Democratic Senatorial primary of 1918 were forged and challenged its money issue.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Newaberry
James W. Helmo
Carpentier to Fight Dempsey Next September
European heavyweight champion Georges Carpentier plans a U S visit in March and aims to meet Jack Dempsey in September. He will spend early months on film and vaudeville contracts before pursuing the title bout.
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Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
New York
Georgea Carpentier
United States
Carpentiers
Army recruiting camp pitched on Athens city hall steps
Forty two enlisted men and two officers from Camp Gordon arrived in Athens yesterday with five army trucks and one car for a publicity and recruiting tour through Greenville and other South Carolina towns. Captains G L Febiger and Phillip T Frye lead the party which pitched camp on Hancock avenue in front of the city hall and will tour South Carolina Friday to demonstrate army equipment as part of a national recruiting campaign.
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Camp Gordon
Athens
Greenville
South Carolina
G. L. Febiger
Sixth Infantry
Phillip T. Frye
Fourteenth Machine Gun Battalion
Hancock Avenue
United States Army
Church Presented As Hospital For Care Of Sinners
Dr. George Stewart described the church as a hospital for sinners not saints, offering spiritual food and medicine to all. He urged church unity and urged young men to become future officers, with his final lecture in the city on The Sacraments at 9 40 in the morning due to his Chicago call.
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George
God
Jesus Christ
Stewart
Chicago
Death of noted French actress and dancer in Paris
Paris reports the death of Gaby Destys a French actress and dancer once linked to King Manuel of Portugal ten years ago. The piece cites a poetic obituary with verses by Edward Rowland and a reflection on life and renewal.
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Paris
Gaby Destys
Gaby Destya
Manuel of
Aviators Bring Grand Air Exhibition To Athene
The Rotary Club hosted Dr. George C. Stewart of Chicago as guest of honor while planning the next meeting to receive the club charter. Aviation showman Lt. Turner will perform daring acrobatics atop and around a Curtiss-type plane, with plans for Lexington road flights forthcoming.
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Rotary Club
George C. Stewart
Chicago
University of Georgia
Stew Vr
Truman J. McGill
Southern
Messrs
Jake Joel
C. A. Trussell
H. Abit Nix
EB. R. Hodgson, Jr
Mitchell
Apd
Athens
Former Athenian Dead in Atlanta
Obituaries note Arthur E Arnold died in Atlanta at age fifty after a short illness. He lived in Atlanta twenty years and is survived by his mother, two brothers, two sisters, his wife and four children. The notice also mentions Mrs Satie Cox Staton, a Georgia family figure, dying in Ann Arbor with funeral plans in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Arthur E. Arnold
John L. Arnold
Athens
Mr. Arnold
Anderson
8. C
Henry L. Arnoll
Johnl
Satie Stanton
Ann Arbor
Satie Cox Staton
Georgia
Meb
C. McConnell
W. T. Forbes
Staton
Cox
Cox College
R. F. Cox
Southern Female College
LaGrange
Stanton
William Crenshaw
Charles C. Cox
William C. Cox
College Park
California
Wellesley College
College Park Ga
William 8. Cox
Mamie Cox
Dublin, Go
Memorial Presented To Congress Denies All Rights to Strike
Washington February 11 the memorial declared no organized workers possess an inherent right to strike. The conference discussed limits on labor action and urged Congress to restrain strike privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Idaho Ratifies Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
Idaho's legislature ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment on February 11, becoming the thirteenth state to do so. The report notes official denial of broader Korean insurgent claims and details a social bridge tea hosted by Mrs. Jones Yow with floral decor and a charity tone.
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Idaho
Associated Press
Boise
Jones
Mre. Jones
Milledge Avenue
Yow
Celeste Shadburn
Benford
Morris Yow
T. H. McHat
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E. B. Cofen
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Barthemilee
Reaper
Pice
Cain
Edward Rowland Su
DR. Stewart
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Rolfe-Eppa Flying Company
Lexington
Turner
Rolfe
Mav
France
Germany
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Birmingham
Wilmer Moore, Jr
Korea
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Lucy Coss
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George F. Armstrong
Walter Hertridge
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Craig Barrow
Jos. L. Burr
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