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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

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Nov 26, 1920

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United States Plans to Be Heard on Peace Treaties

Washington sent a note through Secretary Colby to the British foreign secretary asserting the United States will not be excluded from rights and privileges under peace treaties and expects to be heard on the terms. The Mesopotamian oil fields question is highlighted, responding to Britain’s prior August note on Near East mandates and equality of treatment.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Great Britain United States Colby Near East

Georgia Bulldogs Rout Clemson Tigers in Sanford Field Blowout

The Georgia Bulldogs crushed Clemson 66 to 0 at Sanford Field in front of about 5,000 supporters. Hartley broke through with two 60 yard runs, Cheeves directed the offense, while Clemson’s Armstrong and Colbert gave a strong showing despite the lopsided score. Georgia dominated with 29 first downs to Clemson’s 9 and minimal penalties marking a clean, decisive season finale.

Georgia Bull Dogs Clemson Tigers Sanford Field Tigers Clemson Seaaon Georgia Cheeves de Hart Stegeman Hartley Cheeaves Collings Armstrong Colbert Nansing Pew

Athens High Students Mass Meeting and Football Playoff

Students at Athens High are summoned to a mass meeting at 9:30 this morning in the auditorium where full attendance is hoped for. The Athens High football team will host Valdosta on Saturday for the state championship, with other matters of interest to students on the agenda.

Athens High School Athens High Valdosta “School

Mr Reed to Speak Crawford Chapter of Children of Confederacy

Mr. Reed from the University of Georgia will deliver an address to the Crawford chapter of the Children of the Confederacy at the Lucy Cobb Institute library. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 4 o clock with full attendance from members and their mothers.

Mr. Reed Crawford Children Confederacy Tom Reed University of Georgia Crawford Chapter Children of the Confederacy Lucy Cobb Institute

Burr Blackburn To Speak At Athens Community Council

The special meeting at Athens city hall this afternoon at 4 oclock will feature Burr Blackburn speaking on social welfare work. Representatives from every civic organization in Athens and Clarke county are urged to attend and hear Blackburn, who visited Athens during the recent survey.

Community Council Athens Sir Parr Tigetturn Tate Cahinee Clarke County

American plane wins Pulitzer air race at Mincoll NY

Lieut. C. C. Mosley piloting a Verville-Packard army plane won the first Pulitzer air race at Mincoll New York, flying about 478 miles per hour, defeating twenty three rivals.

Mincoll N. Y C. C. Mosley

Gaston Chevrolet And Lyall Jolls Killed in Races

Los Angeles on November 25 saw the death of Gaston Chevrolet and Lyall Jolls in a 250 mile race. Eddie O'Donnell's mechanician died from a fractured skull and O'Donnell himself was badly hurt with slim chances of recovery. John Bresnahan, Chevrolet's mechanic, was seriously injured.

Los Angeles Cal Gaston Chevrolet Lyall. Jolls Eddie O'Donnel Chevrolet O’donnell O'Donnell John Bresnahdn

Greason Acquitted For Wife Killing in Macon

Claude Grea Greason, a blind organ grinder, was acquitted by a Macon jury for the June killing of his wife. He testified he fired to drive off two men trying to break up his home, claiming self defense and to protect his family.

Mrs Davison's Circle to Meet November 30

Circle No 2 of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church will meet with chairman Mrs A H Davison Tuesday November 30 at 4 p m All members are requested to be present as important business to be transacted.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church A. H. Davison

A Tribute to Mr Reese McDuffie from Athens memory

A heartfelt tribute recalls Reese McDuffie born 1884 in Athens Georgia. He married Marie Burton in 1914 and died November 10 1920 at age 36 leaving wife mother and brother Jeff L McDuffie. He is praised for loyalty honesty and devotion at home and in business.

Reese McDuffie Sidney Reese McDuffie Athens Archie A. McDuffie Anatlech Fayetteville N. C Marie Marguerite Burton Jeff L. McDuffie Wald

Georgia Man Appointed First Lieutenant in Infantry

A dispatcher report states the War Department announced the appointment of First Lieutenant Robert Jesse Whatley of 1082 South Lumpkin Street Athens to the Infantry Regular Army under the army reorganization bill. Another Georgian, Major Willan Casewell Lomen from Savannah, was included in the appointments.

Robert Jesse Whatley United States Army South Lumpkin Street Athens Infantry Willan Casewell Lomen Savanrab

Services Tonight at the Synagogue

Rabbi Morris Lichtenstein will preach this Friday evening on the subject Bringing in the Sheaves. Services begin at eight o clock. The public is cordially invited to be present.

Morris Lichtenstein

Donations Sought for Woman's Club Rummage Sale

The committee in charge announces donations for the Woman's Club rummage sale will be sent for if contributors cannot deliver to Myers Distributing Co. building on Broad Street, where the sale occurs. Calls to Mesdames Beacham Snelling Parkett Green Hodgson Daniel and Parker will secure prompt collection of donated articles.

Woman's Club Myers Distributing Co Broad Street Arcles Mesdames W. W. Beacham C.M. Snelling A. 5. Parkett T. F. Green R. Hodgson C. L. Daniel A. §. Parker

Three Hundred Dine at Y W C A Turkey Dinner

A Thanksgiving rush at the Athens Y W C A fed three hundred diners with turkey, fixing, cranberries and salad. Volunteers served from noon to 3 pm while board members toured rural sites for a summer camp and outlined an $8,500 annual budget plan for December.

Athens Y. W. C Athens Chamber of Commerce J. Wooster Athens Y. W. C. A Wooster Mesdalles OC A. VerNooy D. Wooster James White WF. Frabgan L. C. Leater P. A. Lipscomb Asme J. W. Rogers Sean Joo Wier L. C. Brown Z. A. Darwin L. P. Edwards R. Grobb BL. F. Hardeman E. L, Hilly B F. Porter Thomas Reed J. L. Sexton Julius Talmadge John R. White Walter Childs RB. W. Carroll J. C. Hutchins Misses Lily Moss Laura Blackshear Mary Hunnicutt Josephine Wilkins Roberta Hodgson Jessie McGregor Katie Palmer Mary Lyndon

Air defense view changeable as aircraft threat grows

Major General Cox, chief of the coast artillery, said immunity from air attack can never be guaranteed with the same certainty as in the past. A report released today noted that the rapid wartime development of aircraft makes it impossible to hold off aerial operations from areas within the United States.

United States Washington, D. C Generil Cox Coast Artillery

League council seeks Wilson mediation role

Geneva reports the League of Nations council asking President Wilson to be mediator between Mustapha Kemal and the Armenians. Messages were sent to several powers about his acceptance. The same dispatch notes opposition to Bulgaria's admission, with Serbia Romania and Greece informing the assembly.

Council of League Wilson Geneva Council of the League of Nationg Ce Cief Mutaphe Kezal Pasha Bulgaria Associated Press Serbia Romania Greece Assembly of the League of Nations League

Conoway Announces Daughters Wedding November 24

Mr and Mrs J D Conoway announce the marriage of their daughter Lillian Mante to Mr Harry NM Bishop of Bishop Georgia at their residence on Wednesday November 24 in this city.

J. D. Conoway Lillian Mante Harry NM. Bishop Bishop, Ga Wedenday

Twenty Injured In Big Four Wreck At West Liberty

A Big Four passenger train collided with a freight at an open switch in West Liberty. Twenty people were injured as responders rushed to the scene on November 25. Rescue teams and local officials coordinated to care for victims and clear wreckage from the siding.

Belle Fontain West Liberty

Greek Officials Ready to Serve New Government

Athens reports that all Greek officials have declared willingness to serve under the new government. Venizelos arrived in Paris yesterday, with the former premier arriving in Nice to proceed with arrangements.

Athens Havas Hets Venizelos Paris Nice France Veniselos

Tech Industrial Tour Concluded in Atlanta

Georgia Tech industrial tour ends with 150 business and professional men arriving in Atlanta. Governor Dorsey and C A West attend. J C McAuliffe and Wallace Pierce from Augusta also part of the party. They foresee rapid raw material exhaustion and high demand in early 1921 driving unusual business activity and prices.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Dorsey C. A. West J. C. McAuliffe Augusta Wallace Pierce Allmustic Chronicle Georgia

Railroads plan new cross continent line alliance formed

Salt Lake City reports the possibility of a trans continent railroad line with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy the Denver and Rio Grande and the Western Pacific forming an alliance. P Eustis passenger traffic manager of the Burling and Quincy railroad admitted the plan today.

Salt Lake City Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Denver & Rio Grande Western Pacific Eustis Burling & Quincy Railroad

Phosphoric Acid From Rock Possible by Sheath Method

Washington officials announce a new sheath method to extract phosphoric acid from rock, a development expected to revolutionize the fertilizer industry. The process has been tested commercially at the government Arlington experimental plant.

Washington Department of Agriculture Government Experiment Plant Arlington

Jack Johnson Knocks Out Owen in Six Round Bout

Leavenworth telegram reports former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson knocking out Frank Owen of Chicago in the final round of a six round bout at the federation arena. He then boxed Topeka Jack Johnson for five more rounds.

Leavenworth Kan Jack Johnson Frank Owen Chicago Federl Rrizon Topeka Jack" Johnson

Colby to Reveal Mexico Recognition Reply

Secretary Colby, before leaving for South America Sunday, will disclose before departure Monday the nature of his reply to R V Pesqueira, Mexico’s confidential agent. The reply will state that the United States cannot recognize Mexico until guarantees are provided that protect American lives and legitimate interests in Mexico.

Woshington D. C Colby South America R. V Pesqueira United States Mexico

Rioters clash at memorial mass near St Patrick’s Cathedral

New York crowds rioted at the sight of a British flag at the Union Club opposite St Patrick’s Cathedral after a memorial mass for Terence MacSwiney. Bricks and stones shattered windows and injured about a dozen as police struggled to restore order with riot lines. In Dublin a Central News report notes soldiers shot, with casualties marked as 15 police killed.

Terence New York Agora Officera Poppet Iterlor Iran Dublin London The Central News Joemanami Infirmary Road

Live Stock Need Of Georgia Farms

Roland Turner, Southern agricultural agent, argues Georgia should shift toward more forage and livestock production. He warns current farming relies too much on man labor, depleting soils, and urges diversified farming to boost soil fertility, crop value, and regional meat output. Livestock markets and southern packing capacity expand opportunities for profitable stock production.

Roland Turner

Conclave of Godfrey de Fonilion Commandery No 14 K T

A stated conclave will be held in Masonic Hall this Friday evening November 26 at o o clock. The Order of the Temple will be conferred. All Sir Knights are requested to meet. A L Harper B C Ino G Quinn Recorder

Godfrey’ de Fonilion

Coburn's Minstrel Show Delights Thanksgiving Audiences

J A Coburn drew large crowds with a carefree holiday minstrel performance in Athens yesterday and last night. The show impressed with fresh settings and strong singing numbers, and Coburn remains a welcomed figure in town, drawing praise from Charlie Gano and locals who urged him to return.

J.A. Coburn Coburn Athens

Death of Prominent Woman on Yesterday

Mrs Bessie Crowley, 42, died suddenly at her residence on the Wilcon road yesterday. Funeral services will be held from Temple Church this afternoon. She is survived by her father and other relatives. Local residents extend condolences to the Crowley family.

Bessie Crowley Wicon Road Temple Ehurch Crowley Paola

Georgia Clemson Game In Detail

Georgia and Clemson clash in a detailed first half recap highlighting key plays and yardage. Collings and Cheeves for Georgia and Colbert for Clemson drive early drives, with several short gains, a few fumbles, and a late first quarter interception by Armstrong. Penetration and field position shift as Hartley, Pew, and Day contribute special teams moments.

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Bull Dogs Turkey Dick Hartley Burr Blackburn Athens Community Council Lyall Jolls All Southern W.G. A Test Bishop Conoway U. S Union Club U.S Joe Coburn Ccletton Day Wscapneas Emanuel Emanuel Colpert Reistrong Emanuel Ae Crie Strong Wiso Ettes Coe Wheichel Hartley Sry Goeh Collingy Hartlay Varde Hocks
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