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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
1
Baltic troops assemble in Wilhelmstrass and Den Linden marching order as crowds gather. Troops fire into the cheering crowd wounding several amid economic strain and ongoing strikes. Calls grow for disarmament and broader government reforms after Kapp’s Coup.
Louisville March 18 Homer S Cummings Democratic national committee chairman denounced $2,000,000 in smoking committee spending as wasteful while calling the war the “cleanest ever fought” and urging Republicans not to criticize. He contrasted current efforts with typhoid camps of 1898 and cited Spanish American war scandals.
An unclear fragment states a March incident at a Wayne army post with injuries to several people including Thomas Zuba and Ian Was, mentioning deportation and attempted arrival of forces. It references a leg wound and a disruption of order in the afternoon with unspecified forces restoring control.
The article notes revised tax rates effective through April 1 1921. It specifies changes to the Specific City tax, detailing adjusted percentages and scope of the levy within the city limits. Officials urged taxpayers to review the new figures for compliance and remittance timelines.
Admiral Sims urged an investigation into charges related to the Beeson case and the Navy Department's conduct. He stated no firm recommendations were available and postponed his cross-examination until Monday.
Miss Norma Talmadge stars in the screen comedy She Loves and Lies shown for a second day at the Elite in Athens. The popular actress, second only to Mary Pickford, displays vivacious charm and stylish wardrobe in this production from Selznick studios.
Rainy conditions in recent days keep Georgia baseball candidates from practicing. Names listed include Fielding, Hancock, Matgum, Cody, Pound, Huargret, McMott, Miller, Hutcherson, Welch, Wheaton, Munn, Hyde, Whalen, Rawson, Harper, Hatch, Albson, Willis, Iathan, Eldridge, Lesser, Jorn, Hodges, Collier, Smith, Mayphen, Tillman, Thomas, Lippet, Oxford, Farrar, Dickel, Stappey, Clarke, and Farmer.
Col Goodale announces six week ROTC summer camps opening June 17 across the nation to train reserve officers. From Charleston headquarters he outlines the program purpose and organization and highlights benefits for young men attending these camps in the southern states and beyond.
In Washington, James A Holloman notes that six Georgia delegates voted against the railroad conference report. Brand explains the vote did not endorse government ownership but objected to provisions forcing subsidies and altered constitutional protections. He warns of higher freight rates and vast government financing for railroads.
In a chaotic Senate session, Harris backs the reservation on the peace treaty and voices hope for early Irish independence. The chamber, voting 68 to 36 on a related measure, moved toward ratification but faced multiple defeated amendments. Senate adjourned with a final vote anticipated tomorrow as leaders foresee a late-night decision.
The House approved a peace time army of 299000 enlisted men and 7800 officers, voting 24 to 92. The bill now proceeds to the Senate for consideration.
Georgia land values climbed from 20 to 26 percent over the past year, surpassing double the value from years ago. Hon J commissioner notes the rise despite the boll weevil’s spread, with gains seen across farm classes and especially where improvements are present.
At the convention of the National Industrial Traffic League in session here the demand was raised for interchange of traffic between rail and water lines. The delegates urged action on railroad freight rates joint water and rail rates and enhanced intermodal traffic.
New York banker Felix M. Warburg received an ancient Jewish Haber degree at his twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The Y W C A directors’ meeting has been postponed with the next date to be announced.
Federal Judge Sessions told the jury that an extensive organization prepared to procure Senator Newberrys election and that more money than the law allows was used. He questioned whether a conspiracy existed and who participated among Newberry and co-defendants. The trial continued into the afternoon.
Mr Pittard of Winterville presided over a short session of the association held yesterday afternoon at the city hall. The meeting postponed until July to review the Lapron belt and cotton business results, with several topics including membership expansion and other routine matters on the agenda.
Cadet corps from the University of Georgia and Athens High School will parade from the Hancock and Peneks corner at 4 o clock Friday. The route runs along Hancock to College Avenue, Washington, Thomas, Broad to College, Clayton, Lumpkin, ending with a period at Lumpkin. The rear of the guns drew attention on downtown streets and concerts by the band have proven popular in recent outings.
The general situation in Germany is described as improved since yesterday by the German police delegation. Serious troubles are limited to industrial centers and the Ruhr Valley where strikes and disorder threaten the re establishment of order.
Arthur Nash, head of Nash and Co. tailors in Cincinnati, announced to about 400 employees that profits will be shared starting immediately. After paying seven percent on investment, net profits will be divided equally between the company and its employees, with workers receiving regular union wages.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a Texan and a notorious bandit, with scattered words referencing Texas and New York, ages, and a figure like Pendleton Gaines. Weak readability prevents clear names, dates, or events, leaving a fragmented glimpse of a crime or biography note.
A Turkish commander in Thrace refused to accept terms from Constantinople and renounced the mandate to establish a government, signaling a separation from centralized control and stirring regional political tensions.
In Athens amid drizzling rain, soldiers in khaki prepare to seize 'soul senders' as a Stokes mortar and a one pounder shell the hill. Grenades explode and fire rises, leaving witnesses impressed by the night display and war trophies carried by troops.
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