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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1919

Page

5

Appointment of Judge Cobb To Succeed Newman

Advices from Washington say Attorney General Palmer will not violate the age limit law restricting federal judgeships. Judge Andrew J. Cobb, well known in Georgia, was considered but barred by age. Senator Harris advocates Cobb, while Judge Horace M. Holden is urged as an alternate with broad support.

Washington Palmer Andrew J. Cobb Georgia Willam Newman Wilson Cobb William J. Harris Judge Cobb poHeles Prang Alabama Mississippi Horace M. Holden Athens Holden Bar Harind Smith North En Supreme Court Georgi

Dirigible Crash Kills Ten In Chicago Bank Building

A dirigible balloon veered through Chicago's loop, exploding aboard and causing the blazing wreckage to plummet through a skylight at the Louisiana Trust & Savings Bank. Police report ten dead and scores injured amid the chaotic scene in the financial district.

Associated Press Chicago Loop Sring Laois Trust & Savings Bank Financial District

Two Organizations Are Incorporated

Judge Andrew Cobb granted two charters in Superior Court yesterday. One charter incorporated the University of Georgia Chapter House to organize the Alpha Delta lode Association. The other charter formed a group of women to organize the Ladies Hebrew Community Club.

Andrew Cobb University of Georgia Alpha Delta Lode Association Ladies’ Hebrew Community Club

Army training turns puzzled Bill into skilled mechanic

Sergeant Fisher reports a new rookie yarn about Bill Brown who left with no savings yet returned a confident, capable mechanic. The story traces his rough start, enlistment, overseas transport, and a profitable post service life, urged by the recruiting sergeant at room 202 Shackleford building to join for thorough mechanical training.

Fisher U.S. Army Hhas Bill Brown Bill Greenland Tophe William Willey Sam Gosh U.S. A Rocky Bill Army Shackleford

Ukrainian Reds Capture Konstantinograd and Tarnopol

A Moscow wireless dispatch reports Ukrainian Red troops have captured Konstantinograd, forty miles southeast of Poltava, while Polish forces occupy Tarnopol as of Monday.

Associated Press London Moscow Serta Konstantinograd Poltava Tarnopol

President Wilson Recovering From Illness Says Doctor

Washington July 22 President Wilson was well on the way to recovery tonight from illness which confined him to bed yesterday Admiral Grayson the president's physician expressed belief there is no cause for concern over his condition

Washington Wilson Admiral Grayson

Amnesty Proposal For Court Martial Soldiers

Washington July 21 complete amnesty for all soldiers sailors and marines convicted by court martial except those whose offenses would be a felony under federal statutes was proposed in a bill by Senator Chamberlain and referred to the military committee.

Washington Chamberlain

Italy and Romania Against Jugoslavs

Copenhagen reports Bela Kun detained in isolation with Budapest Soviet leaders negotiating with the Allies. A Laibach telegram says Italy and Romania formed an alliance against Jugoslavia, possibly signed by Orlando and Brazzano. London reports Commons passed a second reading of the peace treaty. Polk sails to relieve Lansing at the peace conference. Geneva notes Swiss experts favor joining the League of Nations by a 24 to 2 vote, Chilisty opposed.

Associated Press Copenhagen Bela Kun Vienna Budapest Geneva Laibach Italy Roumania JugoSlavia Orlando Braziano London House of Commons Pole Lansing New York Polk Imperator France Switzerland League of Nations

Truant Officer Sought To Watch Athens School Kids

Athens city schools may add a truant officer as terms begin. Superintendent Bond urged the Board of Education to designate a police member to coordinate truancy efforts, noting early term surveys and notifications reduced unregistered pupils. He said temporary service could suffice, ideally permanent coverage.

Athens City Bond Board of Education

Veterans of South Invited to Atlanta Reunion

Atlanta extends an invitation to General Nathan B. Forest for the Confederate Veterans Reunion to be held in October. The invitation was decided at a mass meeting in the city hall council chamber after a forceful speech by former Senator Walter P. Andrews urging immediate action.

Atlanta Nathan B. Forest Walter P. Andrews

Lever nomination affirmed by Senate in farm loan board

The Senate affirmed the nomination of Representative Lever of South Carolina to join the Farm Loan Board. Washington date noted July 22.

Lever Senate Py Associated Press Washington Representative Lever South Carolina Farm Loan Board

After Illness Ziron Iron Tonic

A reader testimony from Lyons Georgia endorses Ziron Iron Tonic as a blood builder after typhoid fever and bowel issues. The ad claims iron deficiency causes weakness and appetite loss and cites improved strength after taking Ziron. It notes druggists stock the product and asserts a guarantee.

J. KE. Clifton Lyons

Four Teachers to Be Named at Athens Board Meeting

The Athens public schools board will name four teachers at its monthly meeting this afternoon at four in city council chamber. Superintendent Bond will read the annual report on institution conditions andgrade examination papers from last Saturday. Two of the new hires will serve in nexro schools.

Athens Bond Board of Education City Council Chamber of City Nexro

District ginners plan Ela meeting in City

Athens will host the Georgia Gunners' Association convention on July 31, with the eighth and ninth congressional district ginners taking key city roles. President John T. Puttart indicates plans are elaborate and a number of prominent ginners are slated to speak, with final speaker lineup to be announced.

Athens John T. Puttart Georgia Gunners’ Association

Worthless curs face license drive in Athens

Dog catcher names the stray Hobo a triple breed cur found in a gutter with a cat scratching at him. Hobo faces sunrise death for no license tag as the tenth docket entry. Mrs Zach Lamar Cobb travels from Washington City to El Paso to rejoin her husband who left his War Trade Board post to resume law practice.

Rest Hobo Adams City Bull Athens Hhis Zach Lamar Cobb Howell Cobb Washington City el Paso Texas Cobb

Race riots spread to Norfolk and Washington casualties rise

Casualties reported in Washington with ten known dead or dying and rioting spreading to Norfolk, where four people including a city detective were shot. Soldiers sailors and marines were called to quell disturbances as civilian mobs led the unrest amid a week of homecoming celebrations for black soldiers.

Associated Press Washington City Norfolk Weehington Washington Naval Base

Christian Reserve Work Is Boosted

Hampton Jarrell, chairman of the publicity committee of the R. C. T. C. for Christian service, lauds a recent meeting and Thomas Green's talk on his experience as a centenary cadet. He described thousands of boys armed with rifles and bayonets, drilled by regular officers, billeted on campus, fed at the cafeteria, and visiting sights as part of a world missions display with country exhibits and missionary demonstrations. The talk sparked full attention, no questions, then a puzzle-filled wrap-up before adjourning.

Hampton Jarrell Christian Service Order Thomas Green Thomas

Prayer Meeting At Oconee Church Tonight

Dr. S. P. Wiggins will conduct a prayer meeting at Oconee church this evening at 8 45. The meetings are a feature of the church and are said to be well attended.

S. P. Wiggins Oconee Church

Georgia House Finishes First Full Senate Calendar

Atlanta July 21 The House spent its full day drafting the first full senate calendar of general legislation while the Senate kept five days of filibuster on national woman suffrage. Debates covered semi monthly pay bill changes, parole law amendments, and tax of public officials. The Senate discussed Susan Anthony amendments with Dorris and Flynt trading volleys as potential cloture loomed. Georgia Tech barbecue invites and banking department legislation aimed to curb branch openings dominated next sessions’ agenda.

Atlanta House Senate J. J. Flynt Snes J. E. T. Bowden Robert Barnes Bibb M. L. Johnson Bartow Wesh Dorrix Susan B. Anthony Dorris Flynt Curtis Glenn Senator Flynt Wilson Dorsey Senate of Georgia Susan Ashbony State of Georgia Tech Georgia Tech

Big Foreign Trade Planned For South

Atlanta July 22 a meeting will be held in Atlanta by the Atlantic Maritime corporation to organize Georgia and select directors for expanding southern foreign trade. The firm will use South Atlantic ports to Latin America, with Atlanta as headquarters and nine ships now active, fourteen soon, and branch offices planned in New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago.

Atlanta State of Georgia Atlantic Maritime Corporation Washington Avanta Matthew Hale Boston War Industries Board Bape Dixie Latin-America War Industries Organization United Stas Thomas K. Glenn R. R. Otis J. A. von Dohlan South South Atlantic Maritime Corporation von Doblan United States Railroad Administration United States Shipping Board Southeast Steamener Latin America South Atlantic Maritime Corporation Atlante New York Cincinnati Chicago

Uniform rate fix for cotton linters urged in Washington

Avlanta Ga July 21 a telegram says United States Senator Hoke Snrieir has arranged hearings in Washington tomorrow before the railroad administration and the Interstate commerce commission on a uniform rate for cotton linters and lint cotton. Southern cotton lint owners are concerned over the proposed classification that would fix the same transportation rate for both linters and lint cotton.

Avlanta United States Hoke Snrieir Washington Railroad Administration Ce Commission South

Friends of Mise Antic’ate Wood At Home Death Notice

The friends of Mise Antic’ate Wood will regret to learn of her passing at the home of her mother Mrs W L Wood on the Bowlboard.

Mise Antic Ate Wood Ter Ines

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