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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
1
Cox outlines views on questions during a tense presidential moment. He explains the peace treaty defeat, detailing strategic factors and political pressures shaping the outcome.
In Chicago, Governor Cox of Ohio declares the peace treaty defeat a partisan plot and denounces the Bolshevik scare. He urges moderation and opposes a blanket repeal of income taxes while supporting a small business levy.
Wealthy physician Dr Campisi found stabbed in a Brookyn tenement. A patient, later strangled, lay dead beside him. Police theorize robbery lured the killer. A gold watch and money were taken. Dr Campisi, thirty five, married, had no known enemies. Rooming-house owner Mrs Palmer noted the renter stayed a week.
The regular weekly Chamber of Commerce meeting starts at 4 o'clock with several matters for directors. Commissioner of commerce Mr B C Getsinger will attend and address the group, sharing insights from the Southern Commercial Conference and his knowledge of business organizations.
Wagiington March 25. “Labor” the official publication of fourteen railroad unions calls on Wisconsin railroad workers to back Senator Lafollette and his ticket in the coming presidential election.
Paris reports former French premier Jean Louis Barthou delivering a sharp rebuke of Lloyd George in the Chamber of Deputies during France's forage policy debate. Barthou asserts France is not militaristic, hints at Soviet relations, and predicts U S ratification of the treaty amid questions of political maneuvering.
Mrs. J. T. Haralson of 4990 Lumpkin street reports her 17 year old son Charlie E. David has been missing since February 23. David, a 5 foot 7 inch student with a mole on his chin and a scar on his right middle finger, attended Aten Business College. The family recently moved to Athens from Greensboro and asks that he write to reveal his location.
An eight member Chinese education delegation arrives in Athens for an educational inspection tour funded by the Rockefeller foundation and the United States department of agriculture. The group tours the University of Georgia and State College of Agriculture admiring facilities and grounds.
Herbert Hoover leads the banner straw poll with a wide margin as readers treat the result as a light pastime. The vote serves mainly to engage readers rather than reflect formal ballots.
The Banner in Athens Georgia features a district straw vote asking readers to name their preferred Democrat to lead the 1932 campaign. It notes Herbert Hoover leads the field in this Georgia context, with Palmer Wilson McAdoo Marshall Gerard Reed Bryan Edwards Clark and Cox also listed.
A review praises the film Everywoman for showing beauty and new elements in American society through a panoramic portrayal of life’s contrasts. It argues the production transcends melodrama by presenting universal traits—love, passion, wealth, beauty, modesty, and sympathy—without focusing on individual actors.
Athens sees a surge of new business and residential construction. Contractors report unprecedented activity with many homes being built and remodeled on major streets, easing the prior postwar housing shortage.
Sioux Falls reports Major General Wood holding the lead in the Republican presidential preferential primary as returns near completion. The article notes his continued advantage amid recounts and ongoing tabulation in the South Dakota contest.
The Kiwanis Club held its first regular meeting after organization. It pushed plans for a city extension campaign and outlined numerous committees led by officers: Blanton Fortson as president and Charles E. Martin as vice president with a full board of directors and program, membership, attendance, reception, house, finance, education, publicity, inter city relations, public affairs, business methods, classification, and grievance chairs.
Campaign notes indicate Hoke Smith enters the Georgia delegation race. The report mentions opposition by Sims and Fletcher and references a Savannah address as part of the campaign launch.
Georgia politics shift as Senator Hoke Smith confirms entry in the Georgia presidential primary. Governor Hugh Dorsey weighs whether to allow his name, while Edwards backs similar nominations in other states. Admiral Sims testifies about convoy policies in the Brest inquiry, denying orders given to Fletcher.
Berlin reports Wesel thirty two miles northwest of Dusseldorf has fallen to revolutionary workers after government forces faced a siege. The capture marks a significant shift in control amid the unrest surrounding the region.
Official Catholic directory for 1920 reports U S Catholic membership at 27,650,204, up more than 180,000 from the previous year. The release, dated March 25, states the total Catholic population across the nation.
Spring weather draws many Athens high school boys to the grounds for early baseball practice. North Georgia class athletes gather for the first workouts as mild sun and warm air lure candidates to join Ree Athens high school team drills.
Voters in the Eighth Congressional District are asked to fill a ballot to indicate their presidential choice. The notice directs ballots to the Straw Vote Editor at The Banner in Athens Georgia and notes eligibility for voters aged over twenty one.
A March 25 report from Dallas says a central Texas wind storm caused damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Window glass, signs, and roofs suffered the most.
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