Athens Hotel Change Hands In Major City Sale
President stands firm on policy while Central property changes hands as Anderson buys the Athens Hotel at Lumpkin and Broad streets and sells to D G Anderson. The property, praised as most desirable, may host a modern up to date hotel expanding five stories for lodging. The Miles Lewis Lot at Lumpkin and Milledge is sold by Anderson to Howell and Levy with immediate improvements expected. Several other important sales are maturing and larger deals are anticipated soon.
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Athens
Carr of Lumpkin and
Broad Streets
J. Billups Phinizy
D. G. Anrson
Miles Lewis
Lumpkin Street
Milledge Avere
Mr. Andern
Messrs
J. M. Howell
Gar Levy
Reservation 10 Treaty Adopted With Agreement
Washington February 26 The reservation regarding mandates to the peace treaty was readopted 68 to 4 after opposition from 38 Republican senators and Democratic leaders. The vote followed bipartisan support with Democrats and 38 Republicans backing the reservation while Senators Hitchcock Jones New Mexico Rick Wyoming Walsh Mississippi and Williams opposed. Walsh prepared his vote saying no objection except timing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bryan urged to join or quit party in New Deal era call
York Feb 26 William Jennings Bryan was urged by a New Jersey governor to cooperate with the Democratic party on the prohibition issue or to quit the party. The appeal argued it is only fair to Bryan to leave DLry and take his place in the prohibition party.
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Associated Preas
York
William Zs Bryan
New Jersey
Bryan
Prohibition Party
Federal Judge Rules Food Control Amendment Unconstitutional
In St Louis Louis, Mo on February 26 Federal Judge Faris ruled the Food Control Act amendment unconstitutional. The ruling followed a demurrer in the case against L. Cohen Gro Company charged with unjust sugar profits. Faris found the amendment ambiguous and in conflict with the Sixth Amendment, potentially granting courts and juries undefined power and failing to provide for charging defendants.
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Associated Press
Louis
Faris
L. Cohen Gro Company
Ho Faris
Gates
Ginners of Georgia Plan Conventions
Announcement from Atlantis on Ka Otynere Association conventions to convene March 2 in Weyeta and Dublin. Postponements due to non pickup at Montgomery cause changes. cotton markets and ginner cooperation stressed as factors for growth and price stability in the South.
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Atlanta
Pet
Atlantis
Ka Otynere Association of
As of
Weyeta Wil Run
Coomey
Dublin
Miller + Augusta
Iter
Mortgomery
Morehi
Tytter Menting
Paisa
Southland
Funeral of Infant O Kelly Held Today
Infant son of Mr and Mrs J F O Kelly dies at four months old. Funeral services set for this afternoon at 3 o clock with interment in Gordon Chapel cemetery. Survived by two brothers and two sisters along with the bereaved parents.
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J. F. O'Kelly
Chester Walkree
O'Kelly
Nowleroy
Gordon Chapel
Mr Thos Hardeman Dies in Tuckston
Mr Thos Hardeman, a well known Choke county citizen, died at his home in Tuckston yesterday at 2 a.m. The body was moved to Bernstein Bros funeral parlors for arrangements. He was 80 years old and survived by a wife Allie Hardeman and four sons and two daughters, all at the family home.
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Thardman
Choke County
Tuckston
Bernstein Bros
Mr. Hardman
Ile Whiow
Allie Hardeman
Sour
Kiwanis Club Sees New Members At Athens Luncheon
The Kiwanis club of Athens held a lively weekly luncheon at the Y M C A with several new members introduced by secretary Robert McWhorter. Names included Judge Andrew J Cobb Dr Jere M Pound Stanley Grubb and others as plans for a spring festive week and city limits extension were discussed. A charter presentation is planned for mid March with Governor Hugh Dorsey invited to speak.
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Kiwanie Club
Y. M
Robert McWhorter
Andrew J. Cobb
Jere M. Pound
Rey
Stanley Grubb
J. Crawford
Walter E. Jackson
V. Sanford
H. J. Stegeman
J. ©. Joster
Paul Connelly
Howard McWhorter
W. T Forbes
E. M. Howell
W. PF. Dorsey
Athens
Gasparilo
Temps
Fla
I. E. Fortson
Lmits End Hia
Dorsey
Augusta
Rome
Hugh Dorrey
Athens Rector Conducts Atlanta Lenten Services
The Rev. A. G Richards, rector of Em. Mansel Church in Athens, spoke at Lenten services in Atlanta at the Y. W. C A rooms in the Arcade. Reports indicate attendance surpassed expectations with large numbers at each hour. He plans to return to Athens for the regular church service on Klaeburch Sunday.
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Ty. A. G Richards
Em. Mansel
Atlante
Dr. Richards
Athens
Klaeburch
New York Democrats Select Delegates and Endorse Prohibition Repeal
At an unofficial state convention in Albany on February 26, New York Democrats chose delegates at large to the national convention and instructed them to vote as a unit. They adopted a platform calling for immediate ratification of the Ninpexco treaty, repeal of federal Prohibition, and full enfranchisement of women in party affairs. The platform praised Governor Smith and President Wilson, urged progressive education, and supported anti radical measures. Elizabeth My York, Harriet May Racnso, and Lovie Desheeker of Saintuelo were named delegates.
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Associated Press
Albany
N.Y
New York
Democratic Party of the Nation
Republican Party
Smith
Wilson
Nith
Mias
Elizabeth My York
Misa
Harriet May $Racnso
Lovie Desheeker
Stuitelo
AG Son County Youth Granted Forter Reprieve By Governor
Hollis Landers, convicted of killing Steriff Cliff Barber in Jackson County, was granted a reprieve until February 27 and later extended to March 26 by the governor. The case has lingered in the Supreme Court after Jackson County Superior Court refused a new trial and mandamus to view the bill of exceptions. Landers remains in Clarke jail as attorneys await further action.
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Hollis Landers
Steriff
Cliff Barber
Jackson County
Ast Wight
Supreme Court
Jackson Country
Andrew J. Cobb
Landers
George C. Thomas
John B. Gamble
Wolver M. Smith
Clarke
Soviet Peace Proposal Pledges Democratic Russia and Debt Restitution
Official dispatches report Soviet Russia offering democratic principles, a constituent assembly, debt reparation and favored credits to the United States in return for concessions. It demands Britain and others end intervention and notes London’s supreme council will not negotiate for now. U.S. stance remains nonbinding.
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Washington
Soviet Russia
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Supreme Council
London
Geddes Appointed U S Ambassador
London reports Sir Auckland Geddes chosen as British ambassador to Washington. Official announcement awaited Washington’s confirmation that he is persona grata. The report cites the lobby of the house of commons as the source of the decision.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Auckland Giedes
Washington
What is a Chamber of Commerce in a community
A modern Chamber of Commerce is an organization through which public spirited citizens in a community may express themselves collectively on questions of community welfare and make their collective desires effective. It is a body of men and women acting as citizens, devoted to the material and cultural advancement of the whole community. It coordinates all forces for community improvement and gives them direction and driving power.
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Chamber of Commeree
Chamber of Commerce
Chaswell
Perry Campaigns To Put Hoover On Georgia Ballot
Special to The Banner from Aanta Ga February. Colonel H I Perry of Gainesville says the fight to place Hoover on the Georgia Democratic primary ballot has begun. She states Hoover’s telegram shows he supports and is allied with the Democratic party since the war, and despite his note that he does not intend to run in the Georgia primary, he offers no objection to Democrats naming his name on the ballot.
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Aanta
H. I 'Perry
Gainesville
State Democratic Committee
Ioover
Georgia
Hoover
Perry
Mr. Hoover
Pershing Likely to Take Chicago Convention Vote
W Carrington Oklahoma City Republican Jeweler predicts General John J Pershing will secure the Chicago Republican convention delegation on about the twelfth ballot. He notes internal factional defections and machine maneuvers damaged McGraw, leaving Pershing poised to win with around 491 votes.
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Chicago
Pershing
W. Carrington
Jewler
Oklahoma City
Carrington
Oklahoma
McGraw
General Wood
Harmon
Lowdon
Tinuion
Wood
London
General Pershing
Persling
John J Pershing
Prominent Young Planter Robert Wise Dies at Home
News arrived of the death of Robert Wise a well known Oglethorpe planter near Arnoldsville after a week of illness. He led in Baptist Church affairs and was a leader among younger citizens. Survived by his wife Bernie Wise a son and other relatives. Funeral at Crawford Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 with interment in Crawford cemetery conducted by pastor Vineral Attaway.
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Robert Wise
Oglethorpe
Arnoldsville
Topan
Manier
Baptist Church
Wise
Bernie Wise
Crawford
Fternoon
Rove Attaway
Crawford Baptist Church
National Council of Boy Scouts Meets in New York
The annual meeting of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America will be at Hotel Pennsylvania New York City on March 26 and 27 with a monster rally on March 27 for five to ten thousand boys Major General Leonard Wood will speak. Local councils elect members by population and about 475 council members are expected. last year 116 attended. Steve Hartney travels to Athens Saturday for a game and dance.
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National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Pennsylvania
New York City
Leonard
Wood
America
Egeh
National Council
Wilson Adheres To Previous Decision On Adriatic Question
President Wilson confirms continuing insistence that any Adriatic settlement must reflect December 5 terms or risk reconsidering the Versailles treaty and the French alliance. British and French premiers push January 14 as fairer to Jugo-Slavs, while Italy would gain under the December 9 accord.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Adriatic
Senate
London
United States
Europe
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Fiume
Jaly
Italy
Ell Istria
Togo-Slava
Arcept
Lon
Bit
Eonatrena
League of Strona
NBOR to Urge Amnesty for U S A Prisoners
Washington February 26 union labor today joined the movement for political amnesty for all political prisoners held in army disciplinary barracks. Senator France Republican from Maryland pledged to introduce a bill this week providing general amnesty for all political prisoners held under the espionage act and the repeal of the net itself.
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Washington
France
Republ-ican
Maryland
Baker Declines Delegate Place in Democratic Convention
Washington February 26 Secretary Faker declines candidacy for delegate at large from Ohio to the Democratic national convention citing current national administration membership.
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Baker
Associated Press
Washington
Faker
Ohio
Democratic National Conventio
Urged To Veto Railroad Bill in Memorials
Washington February 26 railroad brotherhoods farmers national council and the American Society of Equity presented memorials through Tumulty urging President Wilson to veto the railroad bill.
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Washington
Wilson
Rallrees
Railroad Brotherhoods, Farmers, National Council
American Society of Equity
Mr L C Harrison Transferred to Southern Railway Division
Mr. L. C. Harrison a freight trac representative with offices in the Southern Mutual building has been transferred to the division of offices of the Southern railway with quarters in Charlotte North Carolina effective March 1. He has been in Athens recently but has many friends who wish him well. His successor will be named at an early date.
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L. C. Hartigan
Trac
Representative Southern Railroad
Southern Mutual
Division Ofiess
The
Southern Railway
Charlotte
N. C
Harrison
Beewen
Athens
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