Blockade Arrangements Reach Stage Over German Reply
Allied leaders prepare for the German peace delegation to submit its counter proposals at Versailles. The 108 page document ranges from financial inability to meet terms to protests over alleged unfair treatment and a claim that the allies reject the fourteen points. German counter proposals also publish a demand for damages from the blockade and parallel plans to blockade Germany again if the treaty is not signed.
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Associated Press
Versailles
London
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Copenhagen
Peace treaty and League covenant to be party issue
Chicago May 28. Democratic leaders push the peace treaty and League covenant as the main issue for the 1920 campaign. Chairman Cummings says Republicans retreat while the treaty stands as the greatest document of liberty. The party adopts a resolution praising President Wilson and urges Senate ratification of the treaty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican Party
League of Nations
Votl
Wilson
Dreamer address inspires Georgia Normal School graduates
Athens observer notes 100 State Normal School graduates heading home with diplomas after Eugene R. Black of Atlanta delivered a landmark baccalaureate. He argued that women now share equal footing with men in professional life and that World War fueled a new aristocracy of service over wealth.
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Athens
Georgia
Eugene R. Black
Atlanta
State Normal
Black
Southern Red Cross Division
Jonger
Sharp partisan conflict marks organization of Senate yesterday
Washington May 28 after three hours of sharp partisan conflict with the democrats the republicans completed the organization of the senate today by electing chairman and majorities of all important committees including Senators Penrose of Pennsylvania and Warren of Wyoming as heads of the finances and appropriation committees respectively. Public protest by progressives against Penrose and Warren continued as a democratic motion to oust Penrose as chairman of the finance committee was supported.
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Washington
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Warren
Wyoming
Rebels Kill Train Guard of Fort Forty Men
Associated Press reports from Mexico City that General Ernesto Rami six officers and 40 train guards were killed in an attack by rebels led by Feliz Dias on the Isthmus and Tehuantepec railroad. The incident adds to ongoing violence affecting transportation in the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ernesto Ramy
Lynchers Lynch Lynch For Killing Missouri Sheriff
Jay Lynch was sentenced to life, then mob violence seized him in Lamar Missouri justice after the murder of Sheriff John Harlow and his son. A crowd of about 500 cheered as the victim swung, deputies failing to protect him before he was dragged from custody. A 1917 law had made capital punishment impossible.
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Associated Press
Lamar
Jay Lynch
Oro
John Harlow
Hhe Court Room
Lynch
Judie Thurman
Lyneh
Read to attempt final leg of NC4 from Lisbon to Plymouth
Washington, May 28 Lieutenant Commander Read expects to start seaplane NC4 from Lisbon tomorrow for the final leg of its overseas flight to Plymouth England. The 775 mile route should take about nine hours.
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Plymouth
Washington
Lisbon
Symouth
England
Judge Brand Keeps Old Committees In Congress
Judge Brand of Athens in Georgia’s eighth district remains on banking and currency and education committees as Republicans fail to unseat him. The Atlanta Constitution notes Georgians retain these key posts amid reconstruction legislation.
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Judge Brand
Athens
Eighth
Georgia
G. OP
Atlanta Constitution
Brand
Law Debating Society Elects New Officers
The Jeffersonian Law Debating Society elected R. Glenn Dickerson of Homer Ville Georgia as president with Joe H Lesser of Rome Georgia as vice president KE M. McCandless of Canon Georgia as secretary treasurer Jon Berman of Camilla Georgia as facilitator general and Sherlock Holmes of Vidalia Georgia as sheriff. Regular moot trials are held at weekly meetings presided by Athens Bar members.
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Law Department
R. Glenn Dickerson
Homer Ville
Dickerson
Joe, H. Lesser
Rome
Ke, M. McCandless
Canon
Jon Berman
Camilla
Wea
Sherlock Holmes
Vidalia
Jeffersonian
Athens Bar
Georgians Arrive Home Port Sunday
Among the Georgians who arrived at Newport News Virginia Sunday were Preston Scott of Athens Corporal James B. Galpin Hartwell and Willis H Jones Canon At Camp Gordon Many of the troops from the S2nd have already reached Camp Gordon among whom are Partain Elbert on J R Moon Hoselton Joe Nan Moss Elberton Obie Dawson Winterville Jodie Allen Monroe Henry A Adams Gainesville L 8 McLain Social Circle C C Smith Point Peter and Claude Sheats Winter
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Newport News
Preston Scott
Athens
James B. Galpin
Hartwell
Willis H. Jones
Canon
Camp Gordon
S2nd
Partain
Elberton
J. R. Moon
Hoselton
Joe Nan Moss
Obie Dawson
Winterville
Jodie Allen
Monroe
Henry A. Adams
Gainesville
L. 8. McLain
Social Circle
C. C. Smith
Point Peter
Claude Sheats
Winter
Search On For Would be Cracksman At Bank Of Statham
Special officers hunted an unidentified youth after he bored a hole in the outer door of the Bank of Statham vault and fled during early hours yesterday, frighteningly escaping with authorities pursuing leads.
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Yeer
Bank of Statham
Athens Methodist Churches Keep Centenary Lead
Athens district reports show strong progress in a Methodist Centenary drive. Seventy churches participate with Athens three churches contributing 91000 of a 540,990 total. over top status expected as several other churches oversubscribe. Southern district aim is 55,000,000 with overrun anticipated.
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Peures
Southern Methodist
Southern Territory
Odd Fellows Elect Grand Officers in Atlanta
C A von der Leigth of Athens is elected Grand Patriarch with J S Lohr of Augusta as Grand High Priest and John Camp Davis of Rome as Grand Senior Warden. Rebekans host a reception at Kimball House for returned soldiers as hundreds await demobilization at Camp Gordon.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
C. A. von der Leigth
Athens
J. 8. Lohr
Augusta
John Camp Davis
Rome
C. A. Fretwell
Fitzgerald
T. J. Robertson
Gainesville
J. Q. Teasley
Alpharetta
Sovereign Grand Lodge
R. C. Burnham
Savannah
Charles H. Bell
Braselton
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Kimball House
Camp Gordon
Athens Bankers Attending Meeting In Savannah
A group of Athens bankers including Hugh Gordon of Citizens Bank Jim Dozier of Peoples Bank and John J Wilkins of Georgia National Bank are in Savannah this week to attend the Georgia Bankers Association convention They spend most of their time at Tybee enjoying the surf seafood and social and recreational features alongside the business sessions of the convention.
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Athens
Hugh Gordon
Citizens Bank
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The
Peoples Bank
John J. Wilkins
Georgia National Bank
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Tybee
Alleged Foot Pad Is Held Here By Police
Andrew Adams wanted in Macon on a house breaking charge was arrested in Athens Wednesday morning and will be sent back to Macon for trial today. A special officer arrived in Athens last night to escort Adams back.
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Andrew Adams
Macon
Athens
Adams
American Troops On Russian Front Leave Ringing Homeward
Archangel May 26 The American cruiser Des Moines and British volunteer transports arrived to relieve American and allied troops who have fought since last August. The first unit of Americans is expected to sail home within a week.
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Archangel
Des Moines
Centenary Fund Over-Subscribed by Small Margin
Memphis May 28 The 35 million dollar Centenary fund of the Methodist Episcopal Church South has been oversubscribed by one dollar, campaign leaders announced here today, confirming strong local support for the campaign.
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Associated Press
Memphis
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Bolshevik Faces Internal Trouble Across Fronts
Londam May 28. An official Moscow wireless says Bolsheviks face internal trouble as an advance against Vinnitsa was stopped. Separately, an uprising occurred against the Soviet in the Shunga district near Lake Onega northwest of Petrograd.
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Moscow
Vinnitsa
Shunga
Lake Onega
Petrograd
Southeast Salvation Army funds top in country drive
Edward Young Clarke announces the Southern division has collected 780,068.91 dollars through May 27 with campaign manager L. A. Cooper reporting 22,089.82 subscribed and turned over to treasurers. New York HQ and national manager Leo J. Redding praise the Southeast effort as it aims to surpass the 700,000 goal.
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Edward Young Clarke
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
Camppion
Department of the Southeast
L. A. Cooper
Salvation Army
Cooper
Clarke
Varios
Southeas
New York
Southeast
Leo. J. Redding
South
Dan Cupid Launches Offensive in Athens
In a satirical tale set during wartime, Dan Cupid, once seen as peace‑loving, has a surprise offensive in Athens threatening the city. With few marriage licenses issued this month, Judge Orr notes a possible link to wartime settlement talks but doubts the effort can be halted. The piece laments easy Georgia licenses as husbands claim brides aged eighteen or more, while laws proposed to curb undesired unions would require positive identification for licenses.
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Dan
Athens
R. C. Orr
Orr
Georgia
Day Association
Eight Suspects Round Up in Athens House-Breaking Wave
Athens police report a crackdown on a house-breaking wave with eight alleged gangsters captured. They will face trial at an early date, authorities say, as the outbreak is believed checked.
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Athens
Pig Club Man in Savannah Visits Bankers
Savannah May 28 James KE Downing famed as The pig club mat of Georgia visits Savannah to meet bankers. Banks have cooperated with Downing and county agents to promote pig club work as Downing outlines Georgia hog production progress to bankers. Eatonton May 8 Five negro churches, two negro schools, and one negro lodge hall in Putnam burned by unknown band between midnight and 1 am. Race tensions blamed. rewards exceed $1,000 for arrests. white donations add $3,000 for rebuilding.
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Savannah
James KE. Downing
United States
Country Gentleman
Eatonton
Putnam County
Midniv
Roy D. Stubbs
Court House
Rew
Additional Hospital Wards Proposed in Athens
Two new infirmary wards may be added to New St. Mary's to meet rapid city growth. A special city council meeting, likely Thursday or Friday, will consider the proposal and the city’s tax issues. Wards would house charity patients, with a definite meeting announcement expected.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Athens
Two Superior Court Divisions Become Necessary in Fulton
Atlanta authorities announce the need for two criminal divisions of Fulton County Superior Court due to crowded dockets and full jails. Solicitor Boykin and Assistant Solicitor Stephens will handle one division each while Judge Humphries assigns cases until permanent arrangements are set.
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Gat
Superior Court
Boykin
Stephens
Humphries
Efficient Rail Service Promised South By Director Winchell
Atlanta May 28 Director Winchell pledged efficient and improved railroad service into the moment of private reversion, expressing hope Congress will enact further remedial laws at the adjourned session so U.S. transportation firms will be in good condition when they revert to their owners. The Southern Commercial Secretaries convention closed with a luncheon, officer elections, and an automobile tour of Atlanta.
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Atlanta
People of the South
Winchell
Southern Commercial Secretaries Convention
Congress
Transportation Companies of America
Atlanta Builders Exchange
Bishop Candler Fined For Not Keeping Lamp Burning
Atlanta dated report states Bishop Warren A. Candler paid a $2.00 fine in the city recorder's court after his wife’s car parked before a church during services had a non burning tail lamp. Officers cited the lamp for violating ordinance and he appeared in court to explain the lamp ran dry while the service continued.
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Atlanta
Warren A. Candler
Recorder’s Court of
Speeders Face $5 Fine in Athens Police Drive
Athens motorists confront a new speed trap as Chief H. W. Beusse launches a campaign against speeders promising results. Only one alleged racer arrested today, with a goal of at least two daily detections and an estimated $1,825 annual revenue if judges’ figures hold.
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Athens
H.W. Beusse
Ponies in Training for Elberton Exhibition
Athens track enthusiasts staged a pony show Wednesday near the city, with ten pacers and trotters owned by H. T. Cook and Dr. Lee Peacock. Horses will be viewed at Elberton during the July 4 events.
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Athens
H. T. Cook
Lee Peacock
Frterton
Dr Andrew M Soule to Deliver Graduation Address
Dr Andrew M Sous, president of the State College of Agriculture, will deliver the baccalaureate address at the graduation exercises of the Fifth Congressional District Agricultural School at Monroe on Tuesday evening of next week. The graduating class this year is one of the largest in its history, with a special program planned.
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State College of Agriculture
Congressional Iaikiet
Monroe
U S Marshals Pursue Moonshine Raids Near Athens
U S marshals tracked all clues after a Monday raid on a moonshine still 12 miles from Athens. Two suspects, James and Foster Tyler, were arrested and charged with being operators. No further arrests reported as agents continue the probe.
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Athens
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Foster Tyler
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