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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1920

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Georgia Forces Tie With Vanderbilt In Hard Fought Game

Georgia Bulldogs rally for a 4 to 1 win to level the series against Vanderbilt as Satterfield twirls nine strikeouts and top Philadelphia-like defense. The ninth inning sees Georgia avert late threats and honor Eddie Rowen’s mother with a pregame tribute. Georgia heads to Macon to face Mercer as confidence rises for the upcoming swing.

Walton Griffith Georgia Bulldogs Vanderbilt Commodores Georsaneau Matt Stumb Abe Commodores Bulldogs Nefil Thomas Georgia Satterfield Commodore McWhorter Clark Vanderbilt Hutcheson Cody Mott Mangum Short Jeft Satterfeld Hendricks Hancock Sitterfield Wack Hoe Rawson Eddie Rowen Macon Mercer Baptists Athens Stone South Stegeman Aganst

Washington Street Lot Sells for 30000 in Fast Move

Real estate deal closes as P H Conolly sells to J R Tuck W and J H Dozier a Washington street property abutting Southern Express Co and E D Harris Drug Co. Buyers own Clayton street frontage and gain block access toward Hull street. Expected large improvements. transaction near 50000 dollars.

P. H. Conolly J. R. Tuck J. H. Dozier Washington Street Southern Express Co E. D. Harris Drug Co Clayton Street Clayton Lumpkin Street Hull Street

Government Finds It Has Lost Money

Associated Press reports in Washington on May 6 that more than 267 million dollars in additional taxes were assessed against corporations in the last nine months after an audit. Commissioner Williams asked Congress for 1.2 million dollars to cover audit expenses and said further concealed values are expected to be recovered.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Willams Congress

O Dowd Outpointed By Wilson For World Title

Boston on May 6 Johnny Wu von of Boston won the middleweight world title by referee's decision over Mike O'Dowd of St Paul after a twelve round bout.

Associated Press Boston Mass Johnny WU von Mike O'Dowd St. Paul

Wood Tops Johnson In Indiana Primary

Indiana primary returns show Weed leading with 85,776 votes, Johnson 79,829, Lowden 31,118, Harding 20,819. Mercer aims for strong showings in Saturday games with Slappey or Lippett, while Georgia fans travel to Macon to support the team. Box scores note Satterfield standout, 2 strikeouts each by Stumb and Satterfield, attendance 2,000, game time 2.10.

Associated Press Indianapolis Weed Johnson Lowden Harding Mercer Slappey Lippett Georgia Baptists Macon Latham Satterield Stumb Satterfield Twosaee Satterfiel Neill Cody McWhorter White Virginia

Misdeed Bill Prohibits False News to New York Papers

Albany May 6 The New York general assembly passed a bill making it a misdemeanor to furnish false news to a newspaper. Governor Smith signed it today and it becomes effective November last. The law targets misinformation disseminated through press outlets.

Associated Press Albany N. Y New York State General Assembly Smith

Regular Meeting Of Commerce Chambay This Afternoon

The Chamber of Commerce will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock to adopt the program for the next year. Directors and members are urged to attend. Secretary A A Johnson said today the directors will consider requests for action on city matters. The membership drive has more than doubled and discussions of the campaign may occur.

Chamber of Commerce A. A. Johnson Chamber of Commerc Johnson

Carranza Refuses to Abdicate Facing Revolt

May 6 dispatches report Carranza declaring he will fight to the end and will not turn over the presidency to military leaders. Obregon has joined the revolutionists, placing his forces at their disposal. Compromise talks and movements of Carranza troops toward Vera Cruz are noted, with reports of disruption to rail lines and regional rebel activity across Puebla, Torreón, Oaxaca, Tuxpam, and Panuca.

Carranza Mexico City Obregon Capital Washington, D. C Vera Cruz Villa Mexico Carranzala Margula Puebla Rebe Pablo Jonzales State of Mexico Torre Torreon Oaxaca Tuxyam Panuca

Aid Germany Pay War Debts Senate Bill Proposed

Washington May 6 Senator France Republican of Maryland introduced a senate bill to aid Germany's purchase of materials in America for rehabilitation and to meet allied reparation demands. The measure would authorize loans totalling 200 600 000.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Germany America Senate France Republican Maryland Joana

Girl Convicted For Killing Stepfather in St Louis

Eurula Broderick, sixteen, was found guilty of second degree murder for fatally shooting her stepfather Joseph F Woodlock in their home in St Louis last year. She received a ten year sentence to Missouri State Penitentiary.

Associated Press St. Louis Eurula Broderick Joseph F. Woodlock Missouri State Penitentiary

Unpublished photo ties Gen Ben Hill to Obregon in Mexican struggle

New and unpublished photograph shows Gen Ben Hill identified as Obregon’s right hand man. He aided the Carranza Revolution and, in the last six months, served as Obregon’s campaign manager for his presidential bid. Reports say Hill and Obregon fled Mexico City in a motor car to join rebels in Sonora, where revolutionists have formally urged overthrow of Carranza.

Ben Hill Obregon Mexico Hii Carranza Obrecon Mexico City Sonor Sonora Revolutioniats

W. O. Dean Seeks Re-Election as Solicitor

Hon W O Dean solicitor general of the western circuit announces candidacy for re election. He says he has rendered a splendid one term and expects no opposition. The election will be in the state primary held early September.

W., O. Dean W. O. Dean Western Circuit

English settle strike of half million workers

Manchester May 6 The wage dispute in the cotton trade that involved about 400000 operatives is settled. The operatives receive a 28 1/2 percent increase on current wages with an additional 19 percent for card room workers. The agreement lasts one year.

Manchester Tly England

Edwards to Seek Democratic Nomination for President

Governor Edwards of New Jersey declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president. Walter W. Vick announced the bid and opened headquarters to launch a vigorous campaign promoting his reforms.

Associated Press New York Edwards New Jersey Walter W. Vick Uight

Rhode Island Democrats Back Self Determination League

Rhode Island Democratic party at its Providence state convention on May 6 approved a plan opposing Article Ten of Wilsons covenant while backing a League of Nations shaped by self determination for small nations. The resolution rejects the U S submission of Article Ten and calls for a conforming international body.

iBy Associated Preas Providence R. I League of Nations Wilson United States Senate

Soldier Relief Law Delayed Until After Elections

Washington officials report bipartisan agreement to postpone the Soldier Relief Legislation until after the forthcoming political conventions and the November elections to avoid injecting partisanship into its consideration. Representative Knutson of Minnesota notes many members favor waiting.

iBy Associated Press Washington, D. C Repubican Bouse Knutson Minnesota

Missouri to Send Uninstructed Delegates to Convention

Bright delegates at large to the Republican National Convention were uninstructed as to presidential preference by the Missouri state convention in Kansas City on May 6. The action leaves the delegates free to choose the candidate best representing the party platform.

Missouri Associated Press Kansas City

Embargo on Florida Produce Shocks Growers

Tampa reports an embargo on Florida juice and vegetables by the American Railway Express Company takes effect today. Officials say shipments will be halted starting this week with full impact expected soon and may extend into next week depending on further notices.

Florida Associated Press Tampa Fla American Railway Express Company

French Leader’s Sister Declines Hat Endorsement Offer

New York May 6 President Deschanel refused to permit Mlle Deschanel to accept a $5,000 offer from 3,000 American milliners for endorsing the four seasons for millinery. The announcement came at the Millinery Jobbers Association convention.

Delaware House Quits Before Suffrage Vote

Dover, Del on May 8 the Associated Press reports suffrage leaders failed to force a vote on ratification of the Federal woman suffrage amendment. The Delaware house adjourned until May 17 after admitting they lack at least three votes to pass it.

Delaware House the Associated Press Dover Del

Palmer Warns of May Day Violence in Labor Clash

Attorney General Palmer announced steps to prevent May Day violence in Washington. D C. on May 6 and faced criticism from Timothy Healy president of the Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers who called it despicable propaganda against labor.

Palmer Washington, D. C Railroad Labor Board Timmy Heaty Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Lets

Lands Face Gallows at Jefferson for Sheriff Barber Killing

Hollis Landers, 19, is to be hanged at noon in the Jefferson jail for killing Sheriff Barber. Gov Dorsey denied clemency after appeals failed. Sheriff Pendergrass will oversee the hanging as Landers faces death after a high-profile trial and prior appeals. Funeral plans not announced. burial expected in Jefferson.

Pendergrass Jefferson Hollis Landers Chm Barber Clarke County Saye Fife Hugh M. Dorsey Landers Tefferson Jackson County Mar Aiial Criminal Code of Georgia John B. Gamble Jedee ‘Eoree C. Thomas Wolver M. Smith Athens Supreme Court of Georgia Gamble Prison Commission Cliff Barber Gainesville Andrew J. Cobb

Palmer Committee Prepares 10 Meet County Contests

Special to Banner Macon Georgia May 6 the Palmer campaign committee met at the Hotel Dempsey to discuss contests filed from the preference primary and to prepare for action when taken up by the State Democratic Sub Committee in Atlanta on May 11. Secretary Hiram Gardner reported notices of contest in several counties and urged counties to file official lists of delegates if not already done.

Macon Democratic Executive Committee Palmer Campaign Committee Dempsey Atlanta Hiram S. Gardner Dsator Grady Atkinson Murray Chatham Lee Jenkins Worth Gardner Aio J Burke Thore Secretary of the State Eatonton

Baptist Revival Begins With Dr Dixon at First Baptist

Dr A C Dixon, eminent Baptist preacher, will lead revival services at First Baptist Church starting Sunday May Sth. Preparations accommodate large crowds as Athens and the city anticipate his world renowned pulpit leadership. Dixon once pastored Spurgeon's Metropolitan Tabernacle and has spoken in many major U S cities. Cottage prayer meetings have preceded the revival, with broad local interest.

A. C. Dixon First Baptist Church Dixon United States Spurgeon London Metropolitan Tabernacle Dr. Dixon Athens First Baptist

France Seeks Rail System Reform Amid Labor Strikes

Paris May 6 Government moves to hasten promised reorganization of French railroads as rail men miners and dock workers join a strike with possible general action. A committee representing all interests may guide a settlement. Railroads remain government property and May Day protests echo nationalization aims.

Paris France E Transportation Systems

Miss Dean Lovely as Virgin of Stamboul on Screen

Review praises Miss Dean in The Virgin of Stamboul, noting her versatility in facial emotion and comparing her presence to Nasimova. The Elite hosts a two day run with special music, offering an Oriental yet Americanized production that is both lavish and entertaining.

Miss Dean Lovely Virgin of Stamboul Priscila Big Hesterday Dean Telly Nasimova Stampoul America

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Vandy Washington Express Company Tuck and Doziers O'Dowd Wood Tops Johnson Indiana B. RH Brown Ifesell Tyner Slatham Commerce Chambay Athens Trade Body San Antonio Tex Alvaro Obregon Sonora el Paso T. R. Beltrim la Patria A. Almeda Department of Information and Propaganda Nogales Ariz Ben Sbier Rhoda Dane Mus Annwave League of Nations Mlle. Deschanel Dorsey Sheriff Pendergrass Palmer Committee Baptist Revival Athens Church Dlaw
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