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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1921

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Bulldogs Over Auburn In Close Georgia Victory

Georgia defeats Auburn 32 to 31 in Macon as Cheeves and Owens shine in a strong defensive effort. Freshmen beat Riverside 38 to 7 as Macon hosts a statewide development meeting Monday led by the Georgia Press association to promote a Know Georgia campaign and economic progress.

Georgia Bulldogs Mike Donahue Basketeers Auburn Plainsmen Sergeman Wariors Cheeves Owens Georgia Pig Hahp Furman Géorgin Stegeman Anderson Halop Wade Leary Bulldogs Mercer Baptists Macon Mercer Rawsey Bennett Barks Capt Hahn Herricon Lassiter Gurr Mandy McFadden Foutt Yateo Alec Riverside White Robren _Wiehra Tame Boys Tung Cladwell Riveraide Murray Bobren Cooper Od Todd

W T Collins & Co January clearance sale on ladies wear

W T Collins & Co. promotes a January clearance offering all lines of ladies wearing apparel at greatly reduced prices. Despite bad weather the store drew crowds as shoppers explored bargains advertised across the stock, with hundreds of articles featured in the company advertisement.

W. T. Collins & Co

Dews to Speak at Y M C A Boys Meeting Sunday

The Sunday Y M C A boys meeting in the Athens Clarke county area invites all boys to hear Harry W Dews president of the Coca Cola Bottling Works speak on The Sure Road to Success. Dews is noted as a leading local businessman and Christian worker whose talk will focus on youth and spiritual growth. On the prior Sundays attendance has risen with many boys making decisions for the Christian life.

Young Men's Christian Association Association Morton Hodgson Harry W. Dews CheroCola Bottling Dews Athens Alec Athena Young ‘Men's Christian Association Tims Elf Clarke County Koon Merrax Sha

Barrett Returned Knows Nothing of Cabinet Suggestion

Atlanta January 14 Charles H Barrett president of the national farmers organization returned from Washington where he said he had heard nothing about newspaper reports that his name was suggested to President Harding for appointment as secretary of agriculture. The story had stirred interest in the state.

Banner Atlanta Charles 8. Barrett National Farmers Organize Washington Harding Barrett

Winter's First Sleet Narrows Athens Utilities Ties

Athens faced a wintry sleet spell that coated roofs and wires for hours. Southern Bell reported about 25 stations out early morning due to broken wires and poles, with crews restoring service by night. Exchanges to Boydton Elberton Commerce and toll lines suffered. Athens Atlanta line heavily disrupted while Madison and Greensboro saw milder impact.

Athens Jarrell Southern Bell Telephone Company Boyrton Elberton Commerce Athens-Atlanta Madison Greensboro

Georgia Board Approves Schedules For University Teams

The University of Georgia athletic board met to review affairs and reports. It renamed H J S to a coaching role and discussed baseball and basketball planning while deferring the skate of taking control of the basketball program to the university trustees.

The University of Georgia Frank D. Foley Lemuel Hill George Woodruff Columbus Warren Morse Marion Smith Atlanta Harold Hirsch New York City H. J Stegeman W. P Dartmouth Harvard Cambridge Man Kameal Georgia University

Fordney Tariff Amended Three Times in Senate

Washington D C Jan 14 Three amendments were added by the senate finance committee in executive session to the Fordney emergency tariff bill. Senator McCumber raised wheat duty to forty cents per bushel, Calder pushed six cents a pound on butter cheese and substitutes and two cents on milk and five cents on cream, Bones sought restoration of hides duty under the Dingley law for one month. House sentiment to delay tariff framing amid unsettled international conditions noted.

Washington, D. C Senate Finance Committee McCumber North Dakota House Calder New York Bones New Mexico Ways and Means Committee

Leonard Retains Lightweight Title in Technical Knockout

Benny Leonard defended his world lightweight title by defeating Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee by technical knockout as the referee stopped the bout in New York on January 14.

Associated Press New York Benny Leonard Richie Mitchell Milwaukee Leonard

Athens YWGA Opens Season Against Christian College Five

The Athens YWCA girls basketball team opens the 1921 season tonight at 8:30 against Christian College. Admission 60 cents. Athens boasts a top girls team in the state and expects strong competition from the college five. The game is on the Y M C A court with a large crowd anticipated. An Atlanta Draughon's Business College matchup is scheduled later.

Christian College Five Athens Eam College Y. W tx @spectad Draughon Business College Atlanta Joe Bean United States Gorn Balle Parr Mieses Finn Irontoe Iatle Hood Lil Knowtox oMor

Senate Passes Muscle Shoals Nitrate Bill

The Senate approved creating a government corporation to run Muscle Shoals and other nitrate plants by a 34 to 29 vote. Jurisdiction shifts from the War Department to the Treasury, with amendments to limit condemnations and protect private nitrate enterprises. The measure aims to aid farmers and national defense, while critics say it inflates fertilizer costs and advances hydraulic power from Wilson Dam.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Muscle Shoals Ala Senate Treasury War Department Wadaworth Republican New York Saii Wilson Dam Muscle Bhoals House

Reappointment of Confederate Soldiers Home Trustees

Governor Dorsey announced five year reappointments to the Confederate Soldiers' Home board of trustees. Named were D. B. Morgan Savannah, J. F. Stone Cairo, John A. McDonald Americus, J. B. Strong LaGrange, Frank S. Myora Atlanta, C. M. Wiley Macon, R D Lawrence Marietta, Frank Colley Washington, John F. Webb Lawrenceville, C. B. McGregor Warrenton, J. Lowent Waycross. The board is led by Mr. Lawrence of Marietta.

Atlanta Dorsey Confederate Soldiers’ Home B. Morgan Savennah J. F. Stone Cairo John A. McDonald Americus J. B. Strong LaGrange Frank S. Myora C. M. Wiley Macon R,d. T. Lawrence Marietta Frank Colley Washington John F. Webb Lawrenceville C. B. McGregor Warrenton J. Lowent Waycross Mr. Lawrence

Funeral Captain Jewett Williams Held Yesterday

Funeral services for Captain Jewett Williams of the 326th Infantry 82d division were held at Otonee cemetery after his body arrived from France where he was killed by a German sharpshooter on June 9 1918. Williams lived in Athens won the Rhodes scholarship and served in training camps before his death. The ceremony at the grave included local veterans posts university groups and church officials with Bishop Troy Beatty assisting.

Jewett Williams 326Th Infantry France Otonee Tady Fewett Williams U. of Ga Allen R. Fleming American Legion University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Williams Frank Lee Walker State Normal School University Oconee Troy Beatty Tennessee A. G. Richards Emranuel Church Adea Captain Williams Athens Oxford England Mre Mitledoudne Oreek Paar Raewee Dy, Howard Williams Macon David C. Barrow University of Georgia

Cork Lord Mayor O Callaghan Finishes US Visit Testimony

Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork completed testimony before the Irish commission in Washington after arriving in the US as a stowaway without a passport. His legal team petitioned to allow him to remain as a political refugee under current immigration rules. An Oakland sailor, Emil Perolt, testified he was robbed and beaten in Cork on December 11, with police and consular officials passing blame.

Associated Press Washington, D. C O'Callaghan Cort United States Irish Commission Labor Wilson Emil Perolt Oakland Cal Cork Harald Queenstown

Champion Sprint Swimmer Beaten by Local Rival

Hondahl, T. H., reports from Jan. 14 note Duke Pakananteku, world sprint champion, lost at 100 yards to Bil Harela of the Outrigger Canoe Club in a stock meet. Harris tied Duke’s 55.4 second record set in 1919. Four members of the Antwerp Olympic squad competed, with Warren Kealoha and Pua Kealoha among the runners up.

Associated Press Hondahl T. H Duke P. Kakananteku Stockholm War Seaton A.A. U Antwerp Belog Warren Sed Pus Kesloha wAwren Harris Duke Wil Pua Kealohs Warren Keatoha

Party lines break over army recruiting measure vote

Senate adopts resolution pushing recruitment pause until regular army drops to 160000. Vote 34 to 28 amid party splits. Senator Phelan of California seeks informed patriots and possible action if he blocks the measure. final tally not called on the full vote.

Associated Press Mtalrs Senate Ceque Phelan Calibrnia Nouh Paten Tee S Dbler Gacretaly Baker Dluin House

Naval court to probe Langdom shooting in Asia

Admiral Gleaves said a naval court of inquiry would travel with him from Manila to Vladivostok to investigate the fatal shooting of Lieutenant W. H. Langdom by a Japanese sentry. Officials await the court's findings and a reply to the State Department note requesting explanation and reparation. A conference of allied premiers was planned for January 19.

Associated Press Washington, D. C

Organizers Plan Push by Iron Workers in Washington

In Washington on January 7 representatives from international unions in the steel industry met to launch a drive to organize iron and steel workers nationwide. The date for active work was not definite but expected to start early in the spring.

Associated Press Washington,d. C Stegh

Hunger Crisis Report Amid Armenian Population Threat

A report warns that hunger endangers more than 200,000 Armenians as relief efforts confront shortages. The document cites widespread malnutrition, rising mortality risks, and calls for urgent aid and international action to avert famine.

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