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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1919

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Georgia All Ready for Opening Game with the Citadel

Georgia prepares for the 1919 season opener against Citadel at Athens. The squad, led by Day and Pew in the line, faces a tough Citadel squad with strong backs and ends. Sanford field hosts a 1:30 start with general admission tickets one dollar. Bob McWhorter to referee, White of 1918 Davidson as umpire.

Nage Athens ea@aghes Georgia Sturday Citadel Copalats Saat South Georgia Warrior Day Whelchel Pew Harper Austin Rigdon Collins Reynolds Mott Neville Hartley W. Sanford Cunningham Tadel Sanford Field Grand‘land Bob” MceWhort Captain White Davidson

Bronchial Trouble Says Chamberlains Cough Remedy

Mrs A EB Sidenberder of Rockfield Indiana reports spring bronchial trouble. She says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the only thing that helps and after a few days of use all signs of bronchial trouble disappear.

A. EB. Sidenberder Rockfield Ind

Prohi Bill Advances After Senate-House Breakthrough

Washington Oct 1 Breaking three weeks of deadlock in the senate the house committee today reached an agreement on the prohibition enforcement bill. Quick approval is expected and the measure may go to the president early next week. Senate amendments allowing home manufacture and consumption of light wine and cider and shifting burden of proof to the government in prosecutions were retained along with other liberal amendments.

Associated Press Washington Senate House Canieres uQick

Athens Citizens Promote Southeast Fair Program

Athens will be well represented at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta with Clarke county club exhibitors in Boy's work and club booths. State leaders including Chancellor Barrow, President Soule, Governor Dorsey, and fair president Hastings will address events scheduled Monday through Wednesday with other officials such as M L Brittain James Key Clarke Howell Cohen Hunt planned for the week.

Athens Atlanta Clarke County Club D. C. Barrow University A. M. Soule State College of Agriculture Lowe H. G. Hastings The Fair Association Barrow Hugh M. Dorsey M. L. Brittain James Key Clarke Howell John 8. Cohen B. W. Hunt Extonton Georkia Bankers Associatom

Rage strife rocks Omaha district as mob threatens children

An African American assailant attacked a white woman in the rear of her home in Omaha's black belt this afternoon and fled after threatening to kill her children if she cried. Troops then ringed the district with cordon, barring entry or exit.

Omaha Nebr

Belgium King and Party Land Today

King Albert of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth arrive in Hoboken with Crown Prince Leopold aboard the George Washington. They will be greeted by Vice President Marshall and other officials, marking Europe’s first reigning monarch to visit the United States.

Associated Press New York King Albert Belgium Europe United States Hoboken Queen Elizabeth Prince Leopold George Washington Marshall

Elaine massacre aftermath sparks deadly clashes in Arkansas

Helena Arkansas October 1 white men Clinton Lee J A Tappan and seven negroes are dead at Elaine after clashes between posses seeking those who killed railroad agent W D Adkins. One white man and several negroes injured. Federal troops reportedly en route. Elaine situation described as critical and worsening. Women and children evacuated to Helena. Over a hundred negroes and a white man with possession of literature were arrested as posses moved through Elaine.

Associated Press Helena Ark Clinton Lee J. A. Tappan Elaine W. D. Adkins Moore Joseph C. Meyers Meyers Amos Jarman

Reed heckled at Ardmore convention on league treaty

Senator Reed was pelted with rotten eggs and forced offstage amid uproar at a crowd of about 6000 in Ardmore Oklahoma. Light wires were cut and the speaker left before beginning his address opposing the treaty. In Washington the senate agreed to take up the fall amendments to the peace treaty at two pm and vote before adjournment tomorrow night.

Ardmore Oklo Reed Convention Treaty League of Nations Washington Senate United States of Representatives

Young Man Held On Attempt Blackmail Hon. Asa Candler

Adam Ocks age 24 was arrested on a federal warrant charged with using the mails to blackmail Asa G. Candler for $2000. Bond set at 300 dollars. Candler alleged to have been ordered to hide under a doorstep. Bond denies knowledge of the affair.

Asa Candler Associated Presa Adam Asa G. Candler Bond Mr. Candler

Part Hun Property May Be Returned To Former Owners

Memphis October 1 Attorney General Palmer said the United States will undertake to return to the owners a portion of the vast trust fund from the sale of German property. He stated the United States does not yet know exactly what happened to the American property in Germany.

Associated Press Memphis Benlef United States Palmer Germany South American Cotton Association Bale Federal Reserve System Wall Street H. A. Boykin Sylvania

House Orders Probe All Sugar Prices

Washington October 1 The house adopted a resolution ordering the federal trade commission to investigate wholesale and retail prices on sugar.

Associated Press Washington House Federal Trade Commission

Berkman Faces Deportation After Draft Conspiracy Conviction

Alexander Berkman was arrested on deportation charges after completing a two year term in the federal penitentiary for conspiracy to obstruct the army draft. Immigration officials delayed his departure to New York pending official bond advice.

Associated Press Atlanta Alexander Berkman New York

Forrester Hurt by Falling Window Sash in Athens

Thos M Forrester janitor at the Athens government building was cut when a sash fell on him during pane repair. He received four cuts on his forehead but is not seriously injured. The Helena jail scene remained tense with armed guards patrolling streets late tonight.

Thos. M. Forrester Athens Helena Jarman

John W Bale Organizes Seventh District For Cotton Association

John W Bale appointed district deputy for the seventh Georgia district to organize the American Cotton Association campaign under Major D F McClatchey. Bale spoke at a mass meeting in Barrow county urging better marketing, warehousing, and cooperation among farmers bankers and merchants to raise prices and profits for southern cotton. Reynolds named Cobb county chair for the association’s approaching drive.

John W. Bale Georgia American Cotton Body Atlanta Flame American Ci Association D. F. McClatchey American Cotton Association H. A. Boykin Georgia Division Barrow County Winder Boykin South Foch New Orleans Cobb County D. F. McClaskey State Capitol Reynolds Standard Mercantile Co Marietta

Hold Your Cotton Advice From American Cotton Association

The American Cotton Association urged Southern farmers to hold their cotton amid a British railway strike and global disruption. It advised storing in bonded warehouses, borrowing via federal reserve banks, and noted potential price shifts while stressing that the world still needs cotton and that producers should act prudently.

American Cotton Association England Associated Press Tetp Ueup New York Cotton Exchange Federal Reserve System

Real Education From Hitchin American Navy

An article extols naval service as a modern education beyond college, with two-year cruises offering world travel, pay, good care, and guided experiences. It argues travel, liberty, and time at sea sharpen a young man’s preparation for life, noting ships now sail globally postwar without rivers and seclusions.

Oxford Cambridge Harvard Yale Navy

Names of Athens jurists discussed for U S judge

Washington ponders possible nominees for the U S Court of Appeals in the sixth circuit. Georgians named include Judge Enoch H. Callaway. Judge Horace M. Holden Judge S. Price Gilbert Judge Beverley D. Evans Judge Andrew J. Cobb and Judge King. Georgia hopes for a single seat amid regional competition.

Washington Ofth United States Court of Appeals Georgia Georgi Capitol Enoch H. Callaway Augusta Alex King Ilanta Department of Justice Horace M. Holden Athens Georgia Supreme and Superior Court Price Gilbert Columbus Supreme Court of Georgia Beverly D. Evans Southern District of Georgia Andrew J. Cobb Georgia Supreme Court Senate Moses Wright Rome Harris King Alth Ag King Ie Peeam William Howard Joseph R. Lamar United States Superior Court Evans Fid Court of Appeals R. W. Walker Huntaville Ala Texas Francia B. Carter Pensacola W. A. Blount Mississippi John Sharp Williams Wilson Harrison House John K. Vardaman Florida Alabama Louisiana Congress

Navy recruiting waves reach Athens readers in call to enlist

Mrs. C H Dodson of Athens spent time with her mother Mrs. Susan B McCurry as Dewey era Navy hype spreads. The notice invites men to enlist and choose stations in Hampton Roads Newport San Francisco Great Lakes with details at the Athens Navy recruiting station in the postoffice building.

C. H. Dodson Athens Susan B. McCurry Elberton Star Hampton Roads Newport R. I San Francisco Cal Great Lakes Navy Athens Ga

Wilson Approves Proposed Budget Method Gains Steam

Athens business leaders through the chamber of commerce push for a national budget system. Washington reports say congressional hearings are under way with U S chamber leaders and officials urging adoption of businesslike budgeting to increase transparency and efficiency in federal spending.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Washington United States Chamber of Commerce Uvex of the Nations Capitol Chamber of Commerce of the United States W. L. Clause Pittsburg House Committee On Appropriations

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Georgia All Ready Bob” McWhorter South Carolina Sewanee Tampa Auburt Virginia Tulane Clemeon Sen. Reed Giizens Okla League West Berkman Thos. Forrester Southern Hitchin U. S Holden An Cobb Capital Work OF Athens Chamber Faa Iion Nationalhamber of Commerce Chamber Appropriations Committee National Chamber Iate Clause Frank J. Goodnow John Hopkins University W. P. Willoughby
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