Strike Orders Halt by Wilson Appeal Sparks Mine Row
Indianapolis July 30 In line with President Wilson the United Mine Workers head Lewis will issue a mandatory order to end a strike by Illinois and Indiana miners returning to work. Wilson appeals to strikers urging a return while promising talks on wage inequalities after they resume.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Wilson
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Indiana
Washington, D.C
United Mine Workers of America
Secretary of Labor
Tlinois
Knoxville
Enn
Springfield
Farrington
Illinois Miners’ Union
Uttle
Gert
No Jury Trials In Athens City Court Until September
City Court of Athens will not hold jury trials until the third Monday in September. The August term will cover minor cases heard without a jury. From September 2, criminal cases needing a jury will be tried first, with civil matters scheduled afterward. motions heard September 10.
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Athens
Athens Star
J. D. Bradwell
Soldiers Oppose Hardwick Watson Campaign In Georgia
Atlanta Legion posts form special committee to oppose Thomas E B Watson for Senate and Thomas W Hardwick for Governor. The group plans statewide outreach to reveal wartime records and argue these men undermined the war effort and must not hold public office.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Post No
American Legion
Thomas Eb, Watson
United States Senate
Thomas W. Hardwick
Atlanta Organization of Exservicemen
Georgia
Trammellcott
France
United States
Madison County Tax Digest Shows Property Value Jump
Madison County's tax digest, completed in Danielsville, Ga, lists taxable property at 5 019 334 4 dollars this year. Last year property value was 2 872 002 dollars, an increase of 2 147 332 dollars, nearly doubling the digest. The tax collector collected 79 000 dollars on property not on digest last year. The Free State tax showing is favorable.
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Danielsville
Madison County
Free State
Mexican Rebels Hire Yankee Doughboys For Machine Guns
Reports from Calexico California dated July 30 state several American ex service men have crossed into Lower California to operate twenty one machine guns for Governor Cantu's forces. In Aquaprieta Sonora Mexico also dated July 30 it is claimed Cantu's scouts seek Yaqua Mayo Indians for recruitment.
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Associated Press
Calexico
Calif
Lower
California
Cantus
Open Shop Platform Endorsed By U S Chamber Of Commerce
The United States Chamber of Commerce adopts a platform supporting open shop operation in industry. It declares labor organizations should be treated as employers, legally responsible for their conduct and that of their agents.
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Commerce Chamber of the
United States
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce of the United
Florida Supreme Court Upholds Cattle Dipping Law
The Florida Supreme Court reverses the Escambia County circuit court ruling and upholds the constitutionality of the state compulsory cattle dipping law as reported from Tallahassee.
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Florida
Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Escambii County
Supreme Nourt Today
Mandamus Hearing Delayed On Auto Tax Fund Distribution
A Clarke County case postpones until September 1 a petition by Butts Haralson Berrien and other South Georgia counties seeking a mandamus to force the State Highway Commission to distribute the automobilb tag tax fund by county post road mileage. The dispute pits small counties against the State Highway System plan as legislative action looms and federal aid implications loom.
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Butts
Haralson
Berrien
South Georgia
State Highway Commission
Andrew J. Cobb
Charles M. Strahan
University of Georgia
Clarke Superior Court
Highway Commission
Clarke Su Serior
Senate
Dorsey
The
County Boards of Commissioners
Has &Me
Trs
Georgia
World Fire Chiefs To Meet In Atlanta
Atlanta announces the International Association of Fire Chiefs meeting in Toronto and confirms Frank Reynolds of Augusta as first vice president. The 1921 convention will be held in Atlanta with attendance typically exceeding 1,000 municipal fire department heads.
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World Fire Chiefs
Atlanta
Toronto
Frank Reynolds
Au Usta
Cox Confident He Will Win Election at Dayton Parade
Dayton crowds estimated eight to twelve thousand cheered Governor Cox after a two hour parade, calling him the first Daytonian nominated for president. The event marked a holiday and Cox urged visitors to Washington as speakers pledged an aggressive Cox Roosevelt campaign. Harding pressed Cox to define the League position. Lewis named Illinois governor candidate.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
Cox
Washington
Jimmie
White House
Buck
Pip
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Harrison
Mississippi
Democratic National Committee
Auto Committee Secures Cars for Arkansas Party
The Little Rock Chamber of Commerce announced a larger Farm to Athens visit bringing 151 men, up from 145, prompting W. C. Denny to expand the auto plan. Six cars per member plus Denny’s own twelve cars will cover a quoted fleet of 38 prior to final tally. Cars must be ready at the Georg ian Hotel by 8 o'clock Tuesday morning with drivers supplied by owners.
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Little Rock
Ark
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
W. C. Denny
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Denny
Chamber of Comammeres
Georgian Hotel
State College of Agriculture
W. W. Scott
H. P. Lawrence
Buick
M. J. Abney
Nash
J. H. Downs
T. W. Mortdn
Oldsmobile
Martin Brothers
Chalmers
Lawler Motor Company
Studebaker
Atheny Truck Company
Dodge
Ford
Harry Hodgson
Garnett Daniel
Mr. Crimes
Luther Colbert
Mr. Harper
B. F. Puckett
City Garage
Allen
Jones Purcell
Keely Grier
Cadillac
T. R. Crawford
Cadill
M. T. Pittard
Cole
Earl Broach
James W. Morton
New Subscriptions To Be Adopted At Old Rate Until Monday
The Athens Banner urges the few overdue subscribers to settle at the old $5 per year rate by Monday. After Monday renewals rise to $6 and unpaid names will be dropped. The paper cites white paper costs and asks readers to remit by mail or visit the office, with Monday night cutoffs for the $5 rate.
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Athens Banner
Banner
Negro Attacker Identified by Victim After Arrest
Miami Florida July 30 a 24 year old black man Herbert or Henry Brooks was arrested and charged with attacking an 11 year old white girl. The victim identified him tonight saying she was positive he is the man though fearful of consequences. Brooks was held in the county jail.
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Associated Preas
Miami
Pla
Herbert
Henry Brooks
Will Brooks
Atlanta Methods Seek Car Shortage Fix and Athens Auto Plant
The Interstate Commerce Commission faults Georgia consignors for idle rail cars in Atlanta and orders release within 48 hours. In Athens the Chamber of Commerce unanimously endorses Red Diamond Motors for a 1 million stock plant, with construction to start by August 21 1920 and stock subscriptions to reach 5 million.
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Atlanta
Interstate Commerce Commingion
Georgia
Fme
Ers
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Red Diamond Motors, Incorporated
Athens
C. D. Flanigan
W. H. Seabrooks
Frank J. Hyland
Flanigan
John J. Wilkins
J. W. Bennett
J. M. Roberts
A. K. Davison
Atlna
Pie Press
Flaming
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Hyland
Beabrooke
J. J. Strickland
J. W. Jarrell, Jr
Sorrell
Mr. Flanigan
Chamber of Commeree
Board of
Hirectora
H. Abit Nix
Yeater Day
Red Diamond Motors, Inc
Chamber of Commerce Aa
Reament
Tre
Williams Defends Credit Brakes Tied To Economic Confidence
Comptroller of the Currency Williams defended the Fed credit brakes noting they had uneven effects on some nervous systems but cited general business conditions nationwide as providing confidence and encouragement for the future.
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Williams
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Banks
Fire destroys New Orleans warehouse amid massive blaze
Fire discovered in the Appalachian warehouse in New Orleans covers a city block. Flames spread in two directions as Mexican hemp dynamite and oil burn. Officials warn the loss could reach about 1,000,000 dollars. Firefighters made little progress two hours after the blaze began.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Tragic Pedestrian Hit By Truck on Hancock Avenue
A young Black boy was fatally struck by an H. H. Hinton truck as he stepped from a wagon near Hull street crossing on Hancock avenue. He died shortly after arriving at the hospital. Eyewitness testimony conflicted over fault and visibility.
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H. H. Hinton
Hancock Avenue
Hull Street
ICC to rule next week on Does rate increase pleas
The Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to decide early next week on the Does applications seeking a 4 percent general rate increase. The move targets several freight and passenger charges discussed in filings reviewed by the commission.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
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