Athens to Get Modern 1500-Seat City Theater
Athens will see a modern 1500-seat theatre built in the rear of the Smith block with entrances on College avenue and Washington street. Architect C K Howell of New York and Atlanta designs a lavish interior in Adam period decoration with orchestra mezzanine and six stage boxes. Construction planned soon and management details to be announced.
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Athens
James
Shehane
Smith Block
College Avenue
J.T. Anderson Company
Washington Street
C. K. Howell
New York
Atlanta
Howell
Banner
Vessels Warned Off Florida Coast By Weather Bulletin
The Weather Bureau issued a bulletin warning vessels off the Florida coast to take precautions against a tropical disturbance nearby. The bulletin did not specify the disturbance's extent.
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Florida
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Williams Defends Women Amid Lynchings and International Law
In Washington on September 29 Senator Williams of Mississippi argued that protecting women transcends all law as he attacked Senator Borah and the League of Nations. He claimed lynchings reflect policing failures in Omaha while praising local action, contrasting this with isolationist aims in international affairs. President Wilson, meanwhile, is reported slightly better and resting on vacation after a nervous exhaustion attack.
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Associated Press
Washington
Borah
Idaho
League of Nations
United States
Willams
Mississippi
Senate
Williams
Omaha
Wil Hanes
America
Marshall
Nebraska
Perala
Wilson
Grayson
Troops Restore Order in Omaha Race Riots
Omaha Neb Sept 29 With 800 troops from Fort Omaha and Fort Crook and Camp Dodge on riot duty here and 500 more due later officials are confident there will be no further outbreak tonight in the race rioting that began yesterday and left one black man dead after a mob killed another man and wounded several others An attempt was made to lynch the mayor and a portion of the city hall building was burned.
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Omaha
Nebr
Forts
Crook
Camp Dodge
Old Time Fiddlers Booked for Athens
Athens will host an Old Time Fiddlers Convention on October tenth at the Colonial. Manager Funkenstein arranged for fiddlers from across the state to perform. W. W. Christian of Danielsville oversees the event, with Joe Wage among the line up. Several notable entertainers will present a rich program of old time tunes.
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Athens
Funkenstein
W. W. Christian
Danielsville
Atlanta
Joe Wage
Boll Weevil Noted as No Land Value Downturn Expert Says
By Andrew M Soule the boll weevil is entering the Athens area, with evidence from multiple sources. He argues the pest typically strengthens the economy over time if farmers adopt crop diversification, stalk destruction, rotations, and improved practices to offset yields and costs.
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Andrew M. Soule
Athens
Gulf
Piedmont
Government optimistic as rail strike ends food supply secured
London officials keep firm stance on the railway strike while the Associated Press reports that adequate food supplies are guaranteed for the country. Government spokesmen say they did not recede an inch in their position.
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London
Associated Press
Two Black men seized by mob near Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on September 29 a masked mob of about twenty five stopped a convoy carrying Miles Philfer and Robert Crosby to Wetumpka state prison. Crosby, a returning soldier, and Philfer were charged in connection with a case involving white women and were assaulted while being transported for safe keeping.
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Montgomery
Ala
Miles Philfer
Robert Crosby
Montgomery County
Here
State
Wetumpka
Bigger business is destined for south
Washington reports that southern states business interests will receive immediate government aid to boost foreign trade and port development. Trade commissioner Garrard Harrison of the Department of Commerce left for Birmingham to inaugurate the effort, signaling a focused push to expand regional commerce and port facilities.
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Washington
Garrard Harrison
Department of Commerce
Birmingham
Harris studying Georgia farmers interests in face of boll weevil
Special to the Banner Washington September 29 Senator William J Harris and Secretary of Agriculture David F Houston discussed Georgia crop conditions and strategies to combat the boll weevil Harris urged department focus on Georgia with guidance for farmers. Houston favored tobacco and peanut shifts but warned against expanding acreage now and highlighted peanuts for hog grazing hay and stock farming as steadier options.
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Hart and Gwinnett
Georgia
College
Athens
Washington
William J. Harris
David F. Houston
Department
Houston
Harris
Bureau of Plant Industry
Georgia junior senator Harris praised for service and reforms
E. Eric Cocke notes Georgia's voters gave William J. Harris a strong mandate. He highlights his work in the census and trade commission, his Senate actions on anti discriminatory measures for Georgia hog raisers, and amendments to land leasing bills. Mention is made of his France battlefield work and perceived focus on constituents.
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E. Eric Cocke
State of
Georgia
Wm. J. Harris
Harris
United States Senate Chamber
Federal Trade Commission
United States Senate
Adamta
Samuel H. Sibley
Green County
United States Court
Senate
Standard Oil Coalition
The
Trade Commission
Haris
France
Chateau Thierry Fielde
Senate Chamber
Washington
Empire
South
Canadian Soldiers Soon All Farmers
Special to The Banner Regina September 27 reports Col R Innes, director of the Soldiers Settlement Board, detailing the shift of soldiers to farming. By July, 25 000 farm applications were filed, 22 000 handled, with 74 percent approved. About 6 500 Joana was granted through the Mr and Mrs Edgar Taylor announce birth of a son September 25 1919 at St Vincent Hospital Jacksonville Fla to be named Francia McKensie Taylor.
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Regina
Sask
Canada
Col. R. Innes
Areleonar
Wena
Soldiers’ Settlement Board
Col. Innes
Joana
Edgar Taylor
Athens
Vincent Hospital
Jacksonville
Fla
Francia McKensie Taylor
Baptist Campaign May Settle Row Over Shantung
Special to The Banner from Nashville Tenn September 27 75 Million Campaign funds aim to boost Southern Baptists work in China and Japan. Dr F Love secretary of the Foreign Mission Board says increased giving strengthens Christian service and helps ease tensions between the two nations. He emphasizes gospel missions as the remedy for international trouble and warns against Western materialism and commercialism undermining faith. The report advocates expanding missionary effort and education linked to Western civilization through gospel work.
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Nashville
Tenn
China
Japan
U. S
Ate
Shantung
F. Love
Foreign Mission Board
Orient
Love I.clares
Foreign Missions
Southern Baptists
Evangelical Christian Missions
East
Lelse
Episcopalians Apply Business Methods to Church Management
In Atlanta on September 27 Episcopal leaders described a Nation-Wide Campaign to replace deficit prone clerk churches with employer churches. Model parishes form boards of strategy to direct management and community work, with committees pursuing opportunities and contracts. The Rev Elmer Nelson Owen, originator of clerk and employer church terms, tours to promote the plan to clergymen.
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Atlanta
Episcopal Church
Elmer Nelson Owen
St. Paul's Church
Des Moines
Laws
Tuesday's Child Birth Announcement for Hunnicutt Baby
Dr and Mrs John A Hunnicutt Jr announce the birth of a daughter on September 27 at home on Milledge Avenue. The notice praises grace and gentleness, noting the child will provide grace to the family and loved ones as they grow.
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John A.hunnicutt, Jr
I Home
Milledge Avenue
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