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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
1
Associated Press dispatch from Archangel reports Bolshevik forces attacking the American and Russian line. Defenders withdrew some outposts but the main assault was repulsed, signaling a severe Bolshevik defeat as London reports via Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen.
Superintendent G. G. Bond says city schools will reopen as soon as the board of health lifts the influenza ban, likely within two weeks. Health conditions have improved with new cases down to less than a third former levels, but citizens are urged to maintain ventilation and preventive measures to avoid a revival.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston urged federal regulation of livestock and meat packing at the American Livestock Association meeting in Denver. He warned against concentration of meat distribution and urged stock raisers to plan for future demand, noting a projected U.S. population rise of twenty million in twenty years.
Mexico City January 22 Twelve freighters of four thousand tons each would be bought by the Latin American International Commercial Alliance if plans move forward. Jose A Lavalle Peru’s commercial delegate presented the project, approved by Mexico, aimed at forming an international corporation to boost commerce among participating Latin American nations. The Tehauntepec meeting is considered a keystone of the proposed structure.
W M Fite 36 longtime cashier of the Bank of Statham is found dead in the bank office from a .38 caliber gunshot wound. Ill health and overwork cited in a letter to his wife. He served as mayor, on the school board, and as councilman. Funeral at Ebenezer cemetery Thursday at 2 PM.
Lieutenant Ralph Twitchell of Winter Park Florida aboard the transport Manchuria arriving today recalls Quentin Roosevelt as a brave and unselfish airman and a loyal bunkmate who used no favored name for personal gain.
Nashville Jan. 22 Governor Roberta sent a special message to the legislature deprecating mob violence and urging repeal of the law abolishing capital punishment in Tennessee. The message followed reports of mob action threatened after discovery of a mutilated farmer’s body in Shelbyville.
London interview with Godfrey Isaacs of Marconi predicts wireless telephony across the Atlantic within a not distant future. He envisions being able to call friends flying abroad from London desks and to reach Paris Rome Moscow Amsterdam Sydney Melbourne or New Zealand. He notes wartime use linking aircraft to artillery HQ and foresees ship and airship communications as well.
In Washington on January 22, the Senate pressed a relief bill for Europe’s famine relief, criticizing President Wilson and Hoover. Amendments began to be discussed as leaders anticipated passage tomorrow. Senator Townsend accused the president of neglecting domestic interests and delaying emergency legislation, charging he is the sole American peace commissioner.
Warhireton Jan 4. A conference of ship operators, builders and employees laid the groundwork for a permanent organization to maintain and expand the American merchant marine. Senator Ransdell of Louisiana chaired, naming committees on permanent organization and resolution to report tomorrow. Speakers stressed ship construction costs as the barrier to building a merchant marine without federal funding.
Mr. J Weinstein and Mr. 8 8 Kaufman of the United Automobilists Co-Operative Association tour Athens in a two week open campaign to recruit members. They praise the Bankhead Highway and promote good roads with plans aimed at attracting local automobile owners. The association claims 470 000 members across sixteen states and maintains offices in Atlanta.
Mrs Mary EF Moon longtime Athens resident died yesterday at 539 South Jackson after pneumonia She was 68 and widow of Turner Moon a former Athens police officer She attended First Methodist Church Athens Funeral to be held at 3 30 PM at the cemetery if weather allows otherwise at home Rev A J Sears to conduct services Survived by son Walter Moon Pallbearers listed Ennett Cook W C Deas Wiley
Kruppeists at Essen began work for the United States government Tuesday making parts for seventy two incomplete cannons rejected by American authorities as war material offered by Germany under the armistice terms.
General Leonard Wood told the Kansas legislature that a system of university training for national defence is needed. He proposed a program to train youths for not more than six months, citing civilian industrial training tested at Camp Crane as successful and invoking Roosevelt quotes.
Speaker Champ Clark in the House urges withdrawal of American troops from Russia and Europe as part of the diplomatic appropriation bill. He defends Ambassador Francis, criticizes opponents' ignorance of Russia, and supports Wilson’s stance on bringing soldiers home after pressuring Germany for France and Belgium.
Austin Jan. 22 Both houses unanimously adopted a resolution providing the submission to voters on May 24 of a woman suffrage amendment to the Texas constitution. The senate version omits the nativity or naturalization qualification requirement that appears in the house measure.
Two thousand agents of a London insurance firm threaten a strike unless weekly wages rise by five dollars from about 14.65. They plan to organize agents of other companies to push demands nationwide. Leader David Jones of Leeds urged retroactive pay from January 1, 1918 to cover living costs. If refused, concerted action within a month.
Dublin January 22 Sinn Fein parliament held a brief closed door meeting Count Plunkett said one statement of business would be furnished to press later per Paris Conference precedent Paris January 22 No official notice yet of a committee from Dublin to Paris to press Ireland self determination claims at the peace conference decision on credentials to be made if the delegation wins passports by the credentials committee
Washington observers report ongoing hearings on government control of the meat packing industry. J Ogden Armour tells the Interstate Commerce Committee his salary has never exceeded 25000 a year and supports price setting by cost of production. The Agriculture Committee questions Thomas F Logan about his Washington activity for Swift and Company and ties to officials.
U S naval stations around Queenstown Ireland are being dismantled plans move to remove base hospital at Whitepoint and warehouses brought from America wireless stations at Queenstown and Aglada will be closed American officers and men have impressed locals with cordial relations several weddings have occurred and some sailors intend to stay Queenstown has prospered but residents regret departure praising the sailors as fine young fellows
Horse dealers F. Y. Allgood and A. L. Allgood advertise Clayton stables and Carl ton stables offering draft mares driving and racing horses with new mules and horses weekly. Prices guaranteed as cheap as possible. Miss Lucy Linton convalesces and sat up yesterday with friends rejoicing.
Pittsburg officials report the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission honored thirty-one acts of heroism at its fifteenth annual meeting. Silver medals awarded in seven cases and bronze in twenty-four. fifteen heroes died. Dependents of ten recipients receive pensions totaling 7,320 dollars annually, and 1,550 dollars to dependents of four. Additional funds include 5,200 dollars for educational purposes and 10,000 dollars for other worthy uses. Payments await beneficiaries’ plan approvals.
Judge Stark, a prominent public figure, was appointed trustee to fill the unexpired term of the late Col. W. J. Morton in Normal. The appointment by Judge W. W. is seen as a favorable and prudent civic choice for the department.
The transport Manchuria arrived in New York from France with training cadets of the Thirty first division and various artillery units. The contingent totals 4,557 troops including sick and wounded from multiple states led by units of Georgia, Florida and Alabama. The Cretic carried coastal artillery and parts of the same division previously returned home but largely mustered out.
Hartwell’s top Sergeant Julian Benson Magill, a scion of a prominent family, returns after a 4000 mile journey from France ending in Hartwell. He praises home over the old world, saying Sherman’s tales may be exaggerated. Magill spent a year at Camp Wheeler and arrived as armistice was signed. Mrs. D. A. Robinson shows improvement after illness.
Paris January 22 official press bulletin says President Wilson’s proposals were approved including recognition of Russia’s right to self determination and a pledge that the powers do not seek to exploit Russia. American specialists study questions on war responsibility and labor policy as part of peace conference deliberations. Wilson to reconvene his war cabinet on Wednesday with Baruch Hoover McCormick Hurley and others summoned to Paris.
Tarps Jan 22. Attorney Devane for the Florida commission asks a court to enjoin the United States Telegraph and Telegraph from enforcing new rates. The case concerns Postumater Serral Burleson and state rates only. Case to be heard tomorrow.
Mrs. Pearl Elizabeth Guest wife of C. E. Guest and bookkeeper for the Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation died late last night at 421 Boulevard after a short illness with pneumonia. She was 29, formerly Miss Sulser of Columbia Tennessee. She had been a resident of Athens for about four years and leaves a large circle of friends. The body was taken to Bernstein Brothers for funeral arrangements.
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