Georgia Contest Ends as Delegates Seated Amid Race Tensions
The Republican National Committee seated delegates from Georgia and South Carolina amid a fierce dispute over race and “steam roller” tactics. Lowden gains in Georgia districts while Wood forces push back on the Southern seats, sparking uproar from Henry Lincoln Johnson and supporters.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lowden
Republican “National Committee
Wood Forces
Georgia
Henry Nincoln Johnson
Atlanta
London
Johnson
Pirot
Miss
South Carolina
Robert Church
Memphis
Temes
South
New Hampshire
Wood
Moses
Mexico City Press Reforms After Revolution Shifts Coverage
Mexico City papers, once strong backers of Carranza, now shed stories favoring the United States. Foreign Office monitors print abroad, clipping agencies and local consuls supply material, including accusations of U.S. corruption, espionage claims, and oil interests meddling in Mexican affairs. As the revolution ends, press lines realign with new official tone and coverage.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Ine
Servicio International
United States
Foreign Office
Manuel Carpio
Mexico
Central ‘American Union
Dea
Prohibition and League Divide in Chicago as Campaigns Loom
Chicago reports Gov. Lowden pressing Vollstead act enforcement and backing the League of Nations with Lodge reservations. Senator Johnson doubts prohibition mention in GOP platform while questioning campaign fund transparency. Dark horse speculation grows around Wood, Johnson and Lowden with new arrivals and ongoing Senate preconvention spending probes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lowden
League of Nations
Johnson
Goldstein and
Moore
St. Louis
Sutherland
West Virginia
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York
William J. Bryan
Senate
Irish Platform Aim Seeks U S Recognition for Ireland
Negene teal Valera, president of the Irish republic party, arrived to announce he will seek a plank in the Republican platform supporting recognition of the Irish republic and will press Democrats to adopt it as well.
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Negene Teal i rValera
sTrish Republi
United States
Winder Prepares to Entertain W C T U
Winder Ga June 4 At a meeting of the W C T U extensive preparations began for entertaining the state convention to meet here this fall. Mrs Horton and Mrs Wood lead plans ensuring the success of the event.
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Winder
W. C. Horton
Joan J. Wood
Pass Bill on Merchant Marine and Mexican Press Shifts
Washington reports Congress approved a bill to regulate selling the government fleet to Americans or foreigners. In Mexico City, Obregon faction loyalists dominate. El Monitor Republican and Nueveo were suppressed or altered amid Carranza upheaval. Provisional Madrid-style measures aim to ease foreign newsprint imports for capital papers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
el Monitor Republican
Obregon
Benjamin Hill
Mexico Nueveo
Gonzales
Francisco Murguia
el Heraldo de Mexico
V. Alesio Robles
Obregon Suporter
Bal
Senate adopts repeal of war legislation
Washington June 4 After one minute consideration the Senate adopted with minor amendments the House joint resolution repealing war legislation with exceptions of the Leger Food Control Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act No record vote was taken The measure now goes to conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
State opens first profiteering case in Georgia
Special to The Banner Atlanta June 4. The Tat case in Federal courts began before Judge Sam Sibley in Atlanta this morning. The Oglesby Grocery Company and its president are indicted for profiteering by charging prices fixed by the Fair Price Commission. Attorney Hooper Alexander outlined the case asserting the Lever Act authorizes a fair margin to protect the public. Commercial interests contest Congress’s authority to set price fixing. Testimony began with John A Manget, state fair price commissioner, presenting evidence of excessive profits in sugar handling as the government builds its case.
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Banner
Atlanta
Sam Sibley
Oglesby Grocery Company
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Pair Price Commission
Iacrick
Hooper Alexander
Gat
Lever Uct
Wmelty
Ufe
Lever Act
Mercantild
Fair Price Commission
Congress
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Suger
Quash Whisky Charge For Naval Officers
Rockany Point New York June 4 00 naval air station officials announce no court martial will occur for Lieut W H Cushing and Ensign Frank Lamb accused of transporting liquor in a naval seaplane from the Bermudas to Key West saying the matter was a mistake and the charge was quashed.
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Associated Press
Rockany Point
N. Y
Naval Air Station
W. H. Cushing
Frank Lamb
Bermudas
Key West
President Wilson Vetoes Budget Proposal
President Wilson vetoed the bill to establish a budget system for submitting department appropriation estimates. He argued the measure would let Congress remove the Comptroller General, a power he said should remain with the executive branch.
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Associated Press
Wellington
Wilson
Congress
Executive Department
Cotton raising successful in British South America
London reports that the Union of South Africa cotton industry is expanding rapidly and expected to exceed last season’s crop of about 460 bales. Cotton growing interest is spreading nationwide with farmers allocating larger land areas and several companies forming to plant cotton.
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Associated Press
London
Union ‘of South Africa
Department of Agriculture
Wood Campaign Funds Reported With Incomplete Total
Gregory says the Wood campaign spent about 1.4 million dollars and that the committee estimates the total may reach around 74 million with additional sums. Horace Etelibige of New York, treasurer, expects books will be audited before final figures are set. Warren Gildent cites California expenses in Hoover primary efforts and Pacific coast costs, while Gregory notes many subscribers and volunteers rather than paid hires.
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Senate
Leonard Wood
Horace
Etelibige
New York
Eastern
Wood
A. A. Wood
Pomerene Ghito
Dempe
Warren Gildent
Hoover Republ
California
Hison
Pacific Coast
Gregory
Hoover
Old Slater Mill to Become Textile Industry Museum
Pawtucket plans to preserve the Old Slater Mill as a show place and textile machinery museum. A committee of manufacturers owns the property and will transfer it to the city or a memorial group. Built in 1798, it marks Samuel Slater's start of American cotton fabric manufacture.
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Pawtucket
Slater
Arkwright
America
Slater Mi
Providence
Isaac C. Lindsey
Ford Lends Tractor to State Agriculture College
Ford Motor Company has turned over a Fordson tractor to the State College of Agriculture for use on the college farm. The loan was arranged through C A Trussell Motor Company, with Prof W A Clegg of the University requesting the tractor. Ford plans to increase Fordson production this summer to meet strong demand.
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Ford Motor Company
State College of Agriculture
Fordson
C. A. Trussell
C. A. Trussell Motor Company
W. A. Clegg
President appoints strike commission for coal wage dispute
The three member commission named by President Wilson will hear testimony in Washington and aim to render an award within sixty days if possible. The decision was announced tonight as the anthracite wage controversy enters a hearing stage.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Soldier Candidate Declares Not Asking Voter Support
Special to The Banner Atlanta Ga June 4 In Blue Ridge superior court circuit one of the most active campaigns for the soldo worship that section of the state has ever had Solicitor General John Dorsey stands for election he was appointed to ail an peered arm and is being by John Biete of Canton Lindley Hetta running mate and the race features exservice men in politics A letter from Mr Wood and his assistant argues that duty to one’s vote should not be used as a political stepping stone for merely serving the country in the late war The document presents a viewpoint of high ideals in Speary Ice terms and reflects a broader sense of responsibility among veterans.
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Atlanta
Blue Ridge Superior Court
John Dorsey
John Biete
Canton
Lindley Iletta
Wosents
Wood
Bernstein Enjoins Benson Bakery Over Night Noise
Bernstein sues Benson Bakery alleging disruptive nighttime noise from its Hancock avenue annex machinery. Judge Cobb grants a temporary restraining order banning operation from 12 midnight to 7 am, with final hearing set for next Wednesday morning.
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Hancock Avenue
Bernstein En
Austin Bell
Andrew J. Cobb
Fee
Erwin, Erwin
Nix
Cob! Ihe
Armenian Mandate Not Put to House Debated Issue in-House
Ambiguities linger as Republicans debate Armenia mandate action. The House considered a resolution on Armenia but did not take final action. Some members opposed, citing opposition to mandate policy and potential international implications.
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Associated
Washington, D. C
Fite
Tonya
Armenia
Republican the House
Gillett
Winder Wins State Debate and Fourth District Track
Winder claimed the state high school debate title with Edith House and Alton Young defeating a Tifton team. In track, Fourth District won the meet at Sanford Field by one point over the Seventh and three over the Eighth, led by LaGrange as top point scorer.
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Winder
Edith House
Alton Young
Tifton
Vernelle Patton
Jamea N. Mitchell
LaGrange
Sanford Field
Tifton Wams
College Chapel
Jero M. Pound
State Normal
Cornéliun J. Heathole
University of Georgia
Peter Brown
State Normal School
Lounige Dixon
Mil
Casale Gof
Tirvorntrd
Mary —D. Wilson
Cordele
Helen Bagley
Newnan
Marion Castles
Kirkwood
Kerent
Dorothy Hill
Calvun
Luelle Holbrook
Royston
Emmette Garner
Buford
Carolyn Smith
Thomson
Jereth
Carfis
Pafford
Ayeron
Joluate Baldhin
Brewton Parker
Mt. Vernon
Tno
Ray Payne
Floyavaval
Carl Spann
Dalton
Enth
Stevens
Paras Pan Rawton
E. Herring
Strickland
Poore
Roys*ton
McMillan
Astburn
Clarence Jolly
Peat
Tucker
Conyers
Ifth
Joineon
Bolas
Dumont Winde
Watson Springs Hotel Set to Open at Summer Resort
The remodeled Watson Springs Hotel will open Saturday under new manager Mr Armatrong. It will run throughout the summer for transient guests and vacationers unable to secure cottages. Each room has electric light and running water from the spring-house with grounds nearby and easy access to the dancing pavillion. The new management promises superior cuisine. The hotel lies twenty miles from Athens.
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Watson Springs
Armatrong
Athens
Mrs Haynes Dies After Illness in Athens
Mrs Mary EB Haynes died at 633 Pulaski after a three week illness. A Madison county native, she lived in Athens eighteen years and left a wide circle of friends. She was 64. Funeral at 3 p.m. Sunday from the residence. Survived by husband Asa B Haynes two daughters Mrs W M Haynes and Miss Roxie Haynes and three sons C C Haynes W J Haynes and J G Haynes, all of Athens.
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Mary EB. Haynes
Asa B. Haynes
Pulaski
W. M
Roxie Haynes
Mesars. C. C
W. J
JJ. G. Haynes
Athens
Will Announce Populations Of New York And Soston
Washington June 4 The terse government dispatch states that the census bureau will announce populations of New York and Soston. The brief note hints at forthcoming official figures and city counts.
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New York and
Soston
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