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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
3
President Wilson visited the Steamship George Washporuh and spoke to sailors gathered between decks. He praised the Navy for carrying the army overseas and bringing troops home safely, recalling his wish to be a sailor but being discouraged by his parents.
London July 5 Typhus and famine chaos in Eastern Europe fuel a medieval epidemic. Prisoners and refugees cross borders, lacking linen and soap. Mortality from exanthematic typhus has risen from 6–7% to over 20% in Silesia Poland Russia and Galicia. Eastern states warn Europe faces great danger though converging at Budapest to pool resources.
Mexico City reports a Mexican government official who returned from the United States says several large American farm machinery makers plan to set up branch offices and plants in Mexico. Motor trucks and tractors were noted as fast selling items in the republic.
J A Garrison of Jefferson drove a 1919 Stephens six passenger on a 60 mile trip to Macon Americus Columbus and back averaging twenty miles per gallon using 26 gallons of gas one fourth gallon of oil and three fourths gallon of water. He plans to attend the upcoming Stephens models demonstration at Chafin Bros Garage 168 172 West Washington Street from 8 30 to 11 Monday night July 7 inviting all Stephens owners.
The Banner reports a War Department plan to sell surplus canned vegetables at cost and canned meats 20 percent below cost to municipalities for resale to the public. Sales may be on ten days credit, with conditions. City officials have not received word. The Chamber of Commerce may seek to counter merchant objections as thousands of cans arrive. Contracts were made when prices were lower and bulk purchases reduced costs. With the war ended the government has no use for the supplies.
King Pontiac a renowned Holstein bull from Pequest stock farm was sold today in Belvidere New Jersey to E B Hager of Algonquin Illinois for $100 000 Mrs Helen Massenat handled the sale for the Pequest operation and the price marked a high point in cattle auctions of the period
Todeldo July 5 Tex Rickard promoter of the heavyweight title bout between Dempsey and Willard estimates receipts may reach 500000 to 600000 though official figures are not yet complete Dempsey sails to Cincinnati to begin a vaudeville run tomorrow and will be paid seven thousand dollars weekly
Washington July 5 The State Department is watching reports that the Mexican government seeks American newspaper support for propaganda promoting Mexican policy toward American oil operators. General Guilar Carranza s son in law issued the appeal and has drawn official scrutiny.
Spokane July reports Homer Cummings chairman of the Democratic National Committee told Eastern Washington Democrats that eighty to ninety percent of U S people favor the league of nations. He spoke at a party meeting outlining broad public backing for the pact.
Birmingham July 5 Representative Huddleston of Alabama’s Ninth district filed damage suits totaling 1.3 million dollars against the Age-Herald Publishing Co. asserting cartoons and articles published during last year’s congressional campaign harmed his reputation.
Indianapolis July 5 Mrs Lulu Burger mother of Harry New today surrendered to Los Angeles police as the murderer of Miss Frieda Lessing over a disagreement about their marriage date She states New is the son of an Indiana senator Mrs Burger says she was divorced from the senator about 18 years ago
Archangel July 5 The population of North Russia foresees navigation opening to relieve shortages in basic goods and small luxuries since the Bolshevik revolution. An American housewife imagines the struggle to obtain sewing materials, watches, eyeglasses, or thread, with staples like bread and meat cheaper but still scarce. Prices for butter run high and tiny oranges fetch inflated sums.
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie returned to Romania and were greeted with an ovation at every Transylvanian railway station. The visit sparked nationwide celebration, with banners and arches, mass church ceremonies, and a 30,000-strong Transylvanian parade pledging loyalty and unity with Greater Romania.
Archangel July 5 dispatch notes large American presence in British volunteer forces. Even with planned withdrawal of U S troops from Northern Russia, many Americans remain among allied units as Canadian flying corps officers arrive, and visitors to a flying corps post include Iowans among the contingent.
Toledo July 7 Jesa Willard defeated heavyweight champion test here this afternoon in automobile for Lawrence Kansas his home accompanied by his wife and two personal friends The Toledo boxing commission after investigating charges by William G Rocap Philadelphia sporting writer of a collusion between Willard and Promoter Rickard in staging the contest gave Rickard a vote of confidence.
Perlin July 7 intensified state of siege proclaimed in Paderborn and Oeynhausen Westphalia after riots over high food costs.
Five members of the house judiciary committee issued a minority report urging Congress to repeal the wartime prohibition act or lift the ban on light wines and beers. The report was signed by Democrats Lodge, Steele, Gard and Republicans Dyer and Classon.
Mineola New York July 7 The British dirigible R 34 which was to begin its return trip to England at 5 am tomorrow will not start until between midnight Tuesday and 8 am Wednesday according to an announced postponement.
Rome July 7 Advices from Fiume report new clashes between French and Italians. Casualties tallied include six killed and twenty injured with ongoing unrest at the port city amid mounting tensions and hostile actions.
Montgomery July 7. The adjourned Alabama Legislature will begin tomorrow with the governor's message as first order. It will recommend adopting an income tax bill and redistricting the state's courts. The suffrage constitutional amendment is expected among the first matters.
Washington July 7 under instructions to make complete reports of conditions in Omik Roland Morris United States ambassador to Japan was expected by the State Department to be called from Tokio on an extensive tour of Siberia He will be joined at Vladivostok by Major General Graves commander of the American Siberian forces Recognition of the Kolchak government at Omak will descend upon the recommendations of Morris
Washington reports from Swedish press quoted by the State Department say Finnish army officers have been promised 5000 marks each to desert to Bolshevik forces.
Atlanta July 5 Forrest Adair prominent real estate man urges immediate payment of subscriptions pledged almost a year ago to the United War Work Council. He says paying debts is not only patriotic but sound business, warning that failure harms a man’s self respect and prospects. He cites records from the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign showing how arrears can damage reputations. He predicts further drives and notes that private knowledge of arrears already harms ments in the business world.
C Albright a member of a transport train en route from Charlotte to Columbia stopped in Athens last night. He was badly burned about the face when steam escaped from a radiator cap he loosened to aid cooling. He was taken to St Marys hospital and was reported recovering rapidly at an early hour. The transport train camped on city headquarters lawn.
Copenhagen July 7 Field Marshal Von Hindenburg former chief of the German Staff has written Marshal Foch appealing for his support of efforts to prevent extradition of the former German emperor Von Hindenburg offered to place himself fully and absolutely at the disposal of the allies.
Dublin in July reports that eight or nine bullets pierced the O Connell monument during the Easter week shooting of 1918. The city engineer says repairs are unnecessary as holes are invisible and pose no risk, and the corporation decides the monument shall remain as is for historic interest.
Berlin faces a question of authority under Prussian law to confirm a military court verdict convicting several people in the murder of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Previously the King of Prussia or German Emperor would confirm. now the Prussian Premier as Diet head is seen as proper. The convicts remain jailed with no appeal.
Right Rev Bishop Keiley of Savannah preached at 10 30 Sunday morning delivering a lengthy sermon. In the evening he spoke on the Sacrament of Confirmation and administered it to twenty. The service ended with Benediction. He contrasted skepticism about Christ's Divinity with belief and urged intelligent men to examine the case and accept Christ's revelation.
An American soldier lingered to say goodbye to his girls as his train pulled away from Brest on July 5. He chased a faster train to catch up but his commander ordered him to march up and down the car aisle for five hours with his pack as the 175 mile journey to Brest continued.
Mexico City reports the Department of Agriculture has announced zacaton, a grass abundant in many regions, may be used to make paper. The plan envisions using the grass as a substitute for wood pulp in paper manufacturing.
Speakers from Macon will urge moving the Capitol to their city while Atlanta advocates defend keeping the capital in Atlanta. The special report notes a heated committee hearing on the Capitol Removal Bill with citizens voicing strong positions in Georgia’s political center.
Postmaster General Burleson asked employees and managers of Pacific Coast Telephone companies to submit their differences from the strike to the wire control board for arbitration, noting the need to resolve the dispute.
Absent members crippled both Senate and House as they failed to dispose of ripe legislation. Key items advanced to special orders include Judge Flynt's indeterminate sentences bill shaping parole powers for the prison commission and a bill licensing automobile repair shops with a five member examiners board. Other measures include a constitutional Lanier county proposal, unlawful evidence admission, and a new state school of correction bill set aside for tomorrow.
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