Major Hammond Johnson Dies in Cocheme Germany
Major Hammond Johnson dies at thirty six from apoplexy while stationed at Cocheme Germany as assistant general inspector with command of over one hundred thousand men. He coached Georgia baseball at Athens and earlier lived in Norfolk. Survived by wife Annie Phinizy and two children Billy and Mel Bolling. Burial in Cocheme followed the telegram reporting his death.
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Johnson
Cocheme
Germany
Fourth Army Corps
Major Johnson
V. M
University of Virginia
Athens
Georgia
Annie B. Phinizy
Billups Phinizy
Norfolk
Fort McPherson
Mel Bolling
Sanford Tated
Sergeant York Returns to New York on May Day
Sergeant Alvin C. York of the 328th Infantry arrives in New York aboard the Ohioan on a four day furlough after leading a detachment of seven men to kill twenty Germans, take 132 prisoners, disable 36 machine guns, and receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor and French Croix de Guerre. York's home is Pall Mall, Tennessee, and a Tennessee Society of New York committee greets him on arrival to showcase local appreciation.
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New York
Alvin C. York
328Th Infantry
York
Pall Mall
Tenn
Tennessee Society of New York
Cotton Growers Chief Predicts Higher Cotton Prices
Atlanta May 22 J W Wantamaker of St Matthews S C new president of the American Cotton Growers Association said as he passed through Atlanta that the cooperative society of southern farmers would raise cotton prices. He predicted the Cotton Growers Association and the Cotton Export Corporation would revolutionize the industry and end the era of cheap labor, big crops, and low prices. He is also president of the South Carolina Bankers Association and a leading cotton planter.
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Atlanta
Wannamaker
St. Matthews
American Cotton Grove Association
New Orleans
Co-Operative Society of Southern Farmers
Cotton Growers Association
Cotton Export Corporation
Wantamaker
South Carolina Bankers Association
Capt E D Cox Stricken Ill At His Athens Home
Captain E D Cox, longtime Banner contributor and beloved Athens resident, was found seriously ill yesterday afternoon. His condition remained critical late last night, though he rested relatively easy. Friends and the community await word on his health with hope for early improvement.
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FD. Cox
Cox
Athens
German peace delegates return to Spa for conference
Paris May 22 Count Von Brockdorff Rantzau with several German peace delegates has gone to Spa to consult with German government representatives. Officials from Berlin summoned Carl Kautzky and Herr Pauli of the foreign office among others for consultation in Versailles.
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Associated Press
Paris
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Spa
Berlin
Versailles
Carl Kautzky
Herr Pauli
German Foreign Office
Twenty seven thousand doughboys land in New York
New York May 22 twenty seven thousand troops of American expeditionary forces stepped ashore here today from eight transports bringing them home from France. This is the greatest number of dough boys disembarking at this port in a single day. Virtually all states are represented among the arrivals.
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Associated Press
New York
France
Manheim Citizens Panic Over Treaty Brace and Bank Storming
Manheim residents fear Germany will refuse to sign the peace treaty and allied forces will occupy the town. The alarm caused a bank storming at the municipal savings bank and prompted many residents to flee the city.
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Manheim
Germany
Associated Press
Women Begin to Be Factors in Coming Election
Washington May 22 Plans for the 1920 presidential campaign were discussed by Republican men and women from all states at a two day conference with Will Hayes. The central idea was that separate women’s organizations would be temporary and not part of the Republican program. Senators Lodge and Hayes praised women entering politics and urged them to work as Republicans, while Senator Cummings welcomed them as Republicans and criticized President Wilson for seizing legislative power.
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Associated Press
Washington
Will Hayes
National Committee
Lodge
Hayes
Cummings
Wilson
Congress
Man Dies Result Of Striker Fight
Columbus Ga May 22 three more arrests were made during a grand jury probe into a clash at a union cotton mill workers meeting in Bibb ity suburb Grady Tucker 17 of Elba Ala died from injuries James Gaylord 12 is in serious condition several others shot but expected to recover police say the outbreak stemmed from bad feeling between union and non union operatives over the recent strike.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Grand
Bibbity
Grady Tucker
Elba
Ala
James Gaylord
Mrs H Cutler Hosts Hebrew Club at College Avenue
The Ladies Hebrew Community Club met yesterday at Mrs. H. Cutler’s College avenue home. Members enjoyed pleasant conversation and a salad course following the gathering.
Congressman Brand Seeks German Cannon Gift to Georgia
Representative Chas H Brand of the eighth district introduced a bill in the House to authorize the secretary of war to donate to the University of Georgia a German cannon captured by American forces during the war. The bill, referred to military affairs, cites the university as central to the district and notes 2500 students served in the war with many sacrifices.
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Barne
Washington, D. C
Chas, H. Brand
House of Representatives
Secretary of War
University of Georgia At Athens
House Committee On
Brand
University of Georgia
Congress
United States
Chas. H. Brand
Blockade Against Germany Is Peace Treaty Not Signed
Berne May 22 It is confirmed that allied and associated governments have asked Switzerland if it would be willing to take severer blockade measures against Germany should circumstances require it It is believed this step is preparatory to action if Germany refuses to sign the treaty.
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Associated Press
Berne
Allied
Associated
Germany
Georgia Tech ends athletic ties after no apology
Atlanta May 22 Dr Cren shaw athletic director of Georgia Tech issues a statement saying the student body and school authorities will not accept any apology from the University of Georgia senior class for their conduct Saturday. Athletic relations are severed indefinitely and cannot be healed by any apology.
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TECH
Georgia
Atlanta, Ga
Dr. Crenshaw
Technological School
Tes
University of Georgia
U C T convention swells city crowds at Colonial events
Hundreds of traveling men fill hotels as U C T delegates arrive for a major statewide convention. V V Sharp and Usquhart reach the city, grand officers expected, barbecue moved to 1 pm Saturday, grand ball at the auditorium promises festive activities and elaborate decorations.
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Girand
V. V. Sharp
Thiwpa
Usquhart
Savannah
Mos
C. Brown
Knights of the Grip
Friends of
Georgia Press Association Guests Visit Athens on July 16
President M G Nicholson of the Chamber of Commerce received word from Paul T Harber of the Georgia Press Association that the press party will travel from Monroe to Athens on July 16 spending the night in the city. They will depart Thursday morning for Mountain City after an evening of planned entertainment.
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M. G. Nicholson
Chamber of Commerce
Paul T. Harber
Georgia Press Association
Athens
Monroe
Mountain City
Nicholson
Russian Front Shifts as Towns Fall to Bolshevik Retreat
North Russian forces executed a turning movement against Bolshevik lines, forcing a retreat southward. Several towns were captured and many prisoners taken while the enemy endured heavy casualties, according to an official communication received in London.
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Associated Press
London
Nonstop Flight Attempt From Miami to Washington
Two Hetype flying boats will depart from the naval air station in Miami on Saturday to attempt a nonstop flight to Washington. Submarine chasers will position along the coast to aid if needed.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Hetype
Naval Air Station
Washington
Cable firms urge Supreme Court to rule on post proclamation seizures
Washington May 22 The Commercial and Commercial Pacific Cable Company asked the Supreme Court to decide their merits in actions to enjoin the postmaster general from seizing their properties under the presidential proclamation last November. The companies urged that the cases not be dismissed since cable properties had been returned to private control.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Commercial and Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Postmaster General
Coordination plan urged for wire system return
Washington on May 22 recommendations from the wire control board urge that legislation returning the wire system to private ownership provide for coordinated operation of the various systems and fixing of rates by the interstate commerce commission.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wire Control Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Explosion at Cedar Rapids Starch Works Kills Twenty
An explosion at the Douglas Starch Works in Cedar Rapids Iowa killed at least twenty workers and injured about one hundred. The entire plant burned with a estimated loss of two million dollars as fire crews and volunteers rushed wounded to hospitals amid shattered glass and debris.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Douglas Starch Works
Secretary Glass Urges War Savings Stamps
Avlanta Ga May 22 Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass in Washington urged War Savings Stamps as a key part of government finance. He noted one billion dollars in stamps were purchased last year despite large liberty bond subscriptions and emphasized stamps up to 1000 face value in 1979. He predicted steady growth in War Savings Stamp sales with cooperation from bankers and merchants to keep stamps available for prudent investment.
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Avlanta
Victory Liberty Loan
Treasury
Carter Glass
Washington
Southern Ports Develop Rapidly Says Mr. Hurley
Washington May 22 The ports of Wilmington Savannah Charleston Brunswick Jacksonville Pensacola Mobile and New Orleans developed wonderfully in recent years Chairman Hurley told national labor agricultural and industrial groups at a conference Today he cited improved terminal facilities and predicted American ships would carry cargoes overseas and foreign ships would seek cargoes here as these improvements finish Also notes social item about Mrs Rex Stambaugh and Dorothy visiting Cleveland and Burleson sending house post office committee recommendations to create a tribunal to settle employer employee disputes and require wage changes FCC rate alignment with interstate commerce commission
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilmington
Savannah
Charleston
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Hurley
House Post Office Committee
Burleson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Summerlin and Waters Sentenced to Three Years
Dr Maxie Summerlin and Dr W G Waters were jointly indicted for murder manslaughter and assault with intent to murder in the death of a young woman on March 1. They were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and each sentenced to three years in the state chain gang. Judge Andrew J Cobb praised the detailed remarks on the cases and denied bail pending new trials.
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Maxie T. Summerlin
W. G. Watera
Andrew J
Crs
Pst
Cobb
Bond
French Posters on Display at University Library
Librarian Burnett at the University of Georgia secured a special exhibit of French war posters praised as the war’s most artistic. Public invited to view today 3:30 to 5:30 and tomorrow 10 to 1. Admission is free. Posters will be sent to Seattle Saturday. Invitations extended to students and public schools.
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Burnett
University of Georgia
Cppneventy
Seattle
Washington
College of Agriculture
State Normal School
Lucy Cobb Institute
Georgia Highways Association Meets in Atlanta May 29 30
The Georgia Highways Association denounces the Andrews Amendment as inadequate for a state highway system. A state-wide meeting will be held at the Kimball House in Atlanta on May 29 at 8 p.m. and May 30 to discuss legislative reports and county reports. Delegates are urged from each county.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Georgia
Georgia Highways Association
State Assembly
The
Kimball House
Atlanta
H. G. Hastings
W. Tom Winn
J. O. Mills
T. G. Woolford
Phil Lanier
West Point
W. J. Vereen
Moultrie
W .G. Neville
Statesboro
John H. Mack
Albany
Jos. Perkins
Americus
L. W. McPherson
W. T. Anderson
Macon
B. A. Tyler
Dalton
A. B. Mobley
Monroe
Victor H. Allen
Buford
James Gardiner
Augusta Co
C. Thomas
Waycross
B. Dryer
Dublin
Leland J. Henderson
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Hammond Johnson
Shelton Sanford
S. W. Ford
States
Cotton Growers
E. D. Cox
Lieut, Fontan
Fontan
Cape Verde Islands
Pernambuco
Brazil
H. Brand
University
Cornell
Douglas Starch
Glass
Mr. Hurley
Rex Stambaugh
Dorothy
Cleveland
Ohio
G. W. Cumbus
Stambaugh
Effie Cumbus
Summerlin
Waters
Cobib
State Highway Association
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