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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1919

Page

5

Atlanta Has Fear Fund Is Charge in Capitol Removal Fight

Special to The Banner reports in Atlanta that a $50,000 fund is planned to be used to intimidate any candidate opposing sending the capitol removal issue to a public vote. The Mass meeting in the city chamber and heated House floor exchanges reflect a fierce bid to influence the capitol issue and punish dissenters.

Atlanta DeKalb Bease Capitol Nan Mede Cotten John W. Hale Floyd Atlanta Constitution Lindsey Messrs. Brown Clarke Griffi Decatur House Ey Council Kenseman DeKalb County House Committee On Constitutional Uendmenta Westion Georgia House of Representatives House Committee On Mack Johnson Bartow Bale Legiala de Kalb

Ziron Iron Tonic Promises Quick Strength Gain

A Soperton reader shares relief after using Ziron to restore energy and color, describing restored sleep, appetite, and nerve steadiness. The ad touts Ziron as an iron tonic delivering rich blood, steadier nerves, and brighter eyes with a druggist guarantee.

W. T. Palmer Soperton Eayt

Trial of Brewer Won't Be Stopped

Federal Judge William Sawtell denied Rainier Brewing Company of San Francisco a preliminary injunction to halt U S attorney action. The case concerns manufacturing after May 1 or selling after June 30 beer containing two and three quarters percent alcohol.

Associated Press San Francisco William Sawtell Rainier Brewing Company United States Attorney

Tramp Accident Kills Eleven in Westerner Wreck

Wreck of the New York Central Westerner at Dunkirk on July 1 kills eleven, injures nineteen, and leaves many with minor injuries. Air brakes failure blamed after witnesses say whistle called for hand brakes as the train hit the rear coach. a tramp aboard the Westerner suspected of cutting air supply.

Associated Press Dunkirk N. Y New York Central Westerner Express Frank Iford

Italy Forms New Council On Peace Conference Affairs

Paris reports Premier Clemenceau and foreign ministers from Italy Britain and Japan agreed on a temporary council to oversee peace conference duties. Tittoni stated Italy seeks all Austrian gains settled in the Austrian treaty, elevating the Fiume issue to prominence amid mixed reactions in Rome about Wilson.

Associated Press Paris Clemenvreau Lansing Balfour Pichon Baron Makino Viscont Chinda Japan Tittoni Italy Ave Austria Fiume

Law technicality holds $8,500 land in Athens suit

The National Bank of Athens filed suit in Superior Court seeking to clear a cloud on a deed valued at $8,500. The petition details a chain from the bank to Cashier James White, who died after a warranty deed transferred property on the South Side Boulevard. T A Smith is noted as involved, with White representing the bank in the transaction.

Julia Ashton White National Bank of Athens James White The National Bank T. A. Smith White Boulevard Mr. White

Divorce Complaint Follows 19 Years of Marriage

Mr. J Guest filed for total divorce from Mrs. Guest, claiming desertion after 19 years of marriage begun in 1898. He states she left home in 1917 amid quarrels and failure to keep house. The couple has two sons aged 15 and 20.

Blockade Halts Plans in Congress

Washington July 1 a series of blockades in congress halted plans of leaders to enact all remaining appropriation bills for the new fiscal year and then recess until next Tuesday. New difficulties developed in both the senate and the house forcing night sessions and with recess resolution temporarily withheld.

Associated Press Washington Congress Senate House

Baker Rejects Plea to Free Conscientious Objectors

Washington July 1 Secretary Baker refused the Amnesty Committee of Chicago request to make an open plea to President Wilson for the immediate release of all conscientious objectors. The action sets a firm stance amid ongoing debates over wartime policy.

Associated Press Washington Baker Amnesty Committee of Chicago Wilson

U S Seeks Mexican Murders Punished

Washington July 1 The state department made urgent representations to the Mexican government for punishment of those responsible for the murder of American citizen John W Corrall near Colonia Mexico. The case also involved maltreatment of his wife and attempted murder of his son.

Associated Press Washington John W .Corrall Colonia Mexico

Chicago Salons Open for Soft Drinks Sale En masse

More than 3,000 of Chicago's 6,000 saloons opened this morning to sell soft drinks. About 500 were converted into ice cream parlors and restaurants overnight.

Associated Presa Chicago

Trans Atlantic Flight Guides 34 Hour Crossing

The air ministry reports B 34 left Greenwich at 1 48 GMT for a trans Atlantic flight. East Fortune Scotland notes the voyage began at 1 48 and aims to cover the sea in 34 hours. It marks the first venture of its kind, compared to the NC 4 from the United States.

Associated Press London Air Ministry Greenwich East Fortune Scotland America

Balloon Burst Injures Seven in Baltimore Crowd

Explosion at a Navy drill near Baltimore at 12:30 today caused rapid heat expansion and scattered flames injuring seventy five people, mostly women and children. The blast shook Eastern Baltimore and nearby countryside, with debris raining down on onlookers. Lt. N. J. Learned notes the incident.

Associated Press Baltimore N. J. Learned

Warning Sent Ten Soviets by U S in Stockholm Message

The United States warned the Russian Soviet government via its Stockholm legation that any reprisals against American citizens in Russia for the New York arrests of Soviet representatives would provoke strong U S sentiment against Soviet leaders.

Associated Press Washington United States Stockholm Russia New York

Suffrage Defeat Planned in State Legislature

Associated Press reports from Atlanta July 1 that State Senator Parker introduced a resolution to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment, asserting it will be overwhelmingly defeated. Suffrage advocates indicated they would wait until next year to bring up the measure.

Associated Press Atlanta Parker

Double tragedy near Maysville shocks Commerce Ga

In Commerce Georgia on July 1, K E Highfill shot and killed Mrs. Fred Dill at the Dill home after a quarrel witnessed by Dill's children, then killed himself. He lived on Mrs Newt Smith's farm near Maysville. the Dill home sits on Senator Farr's Banks County plantation. The motive remains unclear beyond the children’s account of the quarrel.

Commerce Banks County Dill

40 000 Natives Lose Lives in Klot Eruption

Washington reports from the State Department state the Klot for Kabut volcano eruption in Java killed about 40,000 natives and ruined twenty thousand acres of crops, mainly rice, with hot mud flows and ash fall. The note compares Krakatoa’s 1883 toll and notes Java’s vast volcanic activity and deadly features, including geysers and chasms that swallowed villages.

Washington State Department Kabut Java National Geographical Society Alaska Britar Krakatoa Mother Nature Sunda Strait Sumatra New York State Empire State Union Pennsylvania Ilinois Ohio Texas Istand

Athens school teachers paid totals exceed five thousand

More than 5000 was paid to Athens teachers yesterday as checks went out from Superintendent Bond. White teachers received 4836.07 dollars while Negro teachers were paid 1032.50 dollars in official distributions.

Athens Bond

Army Appropriation Bill Passes With 764 Million Provision

Washington reports the House approved the 1920 army appropriation without a record vote. The bill provides 764 million dollars for Army funding, supporting payroll, supplies, and operations. No roll call was recorded, signaling swift passage in the late session.

Associated Press Washington House

Guards Protect Gotham Homes

New York July 1 Police guards were placed at 4 o clock this afternoon at public buildings city churches homes of public officials and citizens who spoke against socialism and anarchy by order of Police Commissioner Enright. Guards will be continued until July 7.

Associated Press New York Enright

Prohibition Leaders Move To Enact Wartime Liquor Bill

Prohibition leaders in the house secured a judiciary committee meeting to press an independent bill enforcing the wartime prohibition law. The measure defines intoxicating liquor as more than one half of one percent alcohol and aims for passage at the earliest possible moment.

Associated Press Waanteeias House Judiciary Committee

Farm Meetings Set Across Georgia July Fourth

Special to The Banner reports a statewide series of Farmer's Union meetings beginning July 4 in Habersham Ninth District, featuring speakers A A from national headquarters, J J Brown Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, J J Milla Georgia Farmer's Union president, and other officials. The itinerary includes further gatherings and remarks by national headquarters members in Washington and Pinchot areas.

Atlanta Ville Habersham Sonal Fs Union Farmer's Tend A. Aene Eien Omer My Gia J. J. Brown Georgia J. J. Milla Georgia Farmer's Union Pear Day Ace Een Booth Barrett Nena Washington Pinchot Pasasbeate Fea Iber Committee of Nations

Fighting Tenth Tentative Return Sparks Georgia Race

Special to The Bani Alanta reports July 1 that rumors place Senator Olive in the next Tenth District congressional race against incumbent Carl Vinson. Olive, presiding over the state senate, has not committed, but reports say a warm contest is likely when he declares. Augusta and Mil Bo discuss Olive versus Vinson as the anticipated matchup.

Bani Alanta Andex Alood Big Logue Sena Olive Augusta Carl Vinson Mil Bo Sais Olive Tenth Mr. Vinson l United States

London Mourns Death of Lady Paget Big Society Leader

London mourns the loss of Lady Paget wife of General Sir Arthur Paget a prominent London society leader for nearly four decades her philanthropic work funded vast charity entertainments through war years and beyond daughter of Paran Stevens an American hotelier her death draws eulogies from papers and peers including prominent American and British figures in society circles.

Associates Press London Lady Paget Arthur Paget Mane Paran Stevens Randolph Churchair Duchess of Manchester Mancester Guardian Ansne Ates Ag

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