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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1920

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Nominees Certified for Georgia Governor Election Ticket

Acting under the primary law the Georgia executive committee certified to Governor Dorsey the full Democratic ticket for the November election. The list includes presidential candidates, U S senators, state officials, court judges, and solicitors general across multiple circuits with numerous named individuals and districts.

Atlanta Neil State Executive Department J. J., Flynt Hiram L. Gardner State Executive Dorsey Democratic Party Georgia United States Vic Brosid Hoey Roosevelt A. W. Cozart Wiliam B. Sloane Dstrict A. M. Lucas P. D. Rich G. C Alston F. M. Cu Supreme Court Walter F. George H. Warner Hill Court of Appeals Alex W. Stephens D. H. B. Bloodworth Bor H. Hill Superior Court Eireult John T. Pendleton R. G. Dickerson Albany R. C. Bell Blue Ridge D. W. Blair Chattahoochee Ecireuit George P. Mi Cherokee Cireult Malcolm C. Tarver Idge Superior Court Coweta Cireuit C. EB. Roop Stone Mountain J. B. Hutchinson Ocmulgee Doyle Campbell Nconee H. Boyer Ogeechee Anderson Patella B. T. Castellon Rowe Taylor Southern Hay Southwestern Jule Felton A. M. Brand Tifton R. B. May Toombs H. L. Felts

All Jews Ordered to Leave Hungary

The Hungarian Minister of Interior has ordered immediate expulsion from Hungary of all Jews who arrived in the country since 1914, according to a Budapest dispatch reported by the Associated Press.

Associated Press Vienna Jewish Teleraphic Agency Hungary Budapest

Teachers Await Money as Georgia Treasury Rides Delay

Atlanta dispatch reports Governor Dotway warns that idle state funds and a lagging automobile tag revenue leave about 2 million dollars of public school funds unpaid. Counties face higher interest on advance warrants while teachers’ salaries await disbursement and potential extra legislative action remains undecided.

Atlanta Dotway Tate Georgia Highway Department General Assembly

Exporting Cotton Is Favored by Harding

Birmingham Alabama October 8 Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board said a German agent reported Germany may need 2,000,000 bales of cotton for mills ready to use. Under an export system they could arrange shipment to be paid in good American dollars via manufactured goods to countries with stable currencies.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Harding Federal Reserve Board Ger Germany

Western circuit slate of Democratic nominees named

The Democratic primary produced a slate of congressional nominees for the Western circuit. The listed candidates for all twelve districts include J. W. Overstreet, Frank Park, Charles R. Crisp, W. C. Wright, Wm. D. Upahaw, J. Welter Wise, Gordon Lee, Charles H. Brand, Thomas M. Bell, Carl Vinson, W. C. Lankford, and W. W. Larsen. The article notes, once nominated, they will be formally elected in November, making the list a record of the slate.

W. C. Dead Congress J. W. Overstreet Frank Park Charles R. Crisp W. C. Wright Wm. D. Upahaw J. Welter Wise Gordon Lee Charles H. Brand Thomas M. Bell Carl Vinson W. C. Lankford W. W. Larsen Bretelstanta “Mount

Athens High Hosts Marist In Dual Football Card At Sanford Field

Athens High meets Marist at 2:30 in a doubleheader previewing local talent against Atlanta squads. Georgia scrubs face Tech High in the afternoon lineup while Athens High backs Marist with balanced offenses. Junior Smithies travel with missing linemen Helvay and Pittman but promise a stout show for the Sanford Field crowd.

Ara Marist Georgia Seruve Vermis Tech High School Atlanta Athens Horse Boys Athens High Tech High Charlie Thompson Helvay Pittman Talmadge Carson Upshaw Conyers H, Rigdon - Wiehrs Bpence Mobley Boler

Speakers Denounce Threats to Burn Cotton Gins

In Atlanta on October 8 former Governor Manning of South Carolina and other speakers condemned threats to burn cotton gins. The mass meeting supported a proposed $10,000,000 cotton corporation by the American Cotton Association to help producers hold cotton for better prices and access foreign markets.

Associated Press Atlanta South Manning South Carolina American Cotton Association

Cox Attacks G O P Opponent In League Debate

Gov. Cox delivered a scathing attack on the Republican opponent over Harding's creed. Under pressure from senators, Cox pressed the issue of American membership in the League and whether Taft and other Republicans would continue backing Harding.

Conia Idi Gov. Cox Harding Cox Senatorne Indica America League Taft

GOP Leader to Back Gov Cox in 1920 Race

Herbert Parsons a Republican National Committee member and former executive, says he will vote for Governor Cox. Parsons cites Cox’s support for entering the League of Nations and Harding’s policies as reasons for his shift.

Gov Cox Associated Press New York Hoerbert Parsons Republican National Committee Republican National Executive Committee League of Iwatlows and Hardings

Augusta Fire Devastates Stock Yards and Nearby Property

A fire at the Augusta Stock Yards destroyed the plant along with about forty head of cattle and a score of horses and mules. Damages were estimated between 60 000 and 70 000 dollars. W B Bigham's warehouse suffered heavy damage and several Georgia railroad passenger coaches were burned.

Associated Augusta Augusta Stock Yards W. B. Bigham Georgia Railroad

Government Estimates Corn 3,216,192,000 This Year

Government estimates crops 193? production from October 1 condition show corn at 3,216,192,000 bushels. Other crops listed include spring wheat 218,07? million, tobacco 1,478,758,000 pounds, oats 1,444,362,000 bushels, flax 11,704,000 bushels, apples 24,287,000 bushels, peaches 44,525,000 bushels.

Washington Department of Agriculture Rica

Welch creditors committee met to settle claims

A Welch creditors committee met yesterday and, after discussion, adjourned to Thursday. The group authorized to pass on all signed claims and to adjust unsigned ones. The committee leaders are Chairman J. B. Gamble, W. W. Scott, R. B. Crane, J. A. Noland and J. Warren Smith.

Welch J. B. Gamble W. W. Scott R. 8. Crane J. A. Noland J. Warren Smith Gamible

New England Mills Close to Employees

Lowell Massachusetts October situation at Lawrence Manufacturing Co hosiery and underwear mills leads to wage cut offers to keep operations. Agent Walker cites no market for products due to high prices and postpones employee proposals. About 3500 workers affected as under wear machines shut down and hosiery staff to be laid off. Bay State Cotton Corporation closes until November 1 affecting around 600 employees.

Associated Press Lowell Mass Lawrence Manufacturing Co Walker Bay State Cotton Corporation

Central Presbyterian Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

The Central Presbyterian church plans a tenth anniversary observance for its organization and Rev. Samuel J. Cartledge on Sunday morning October 10. The service will include the Lord’s Supper and a call for all members to attend, with inviting words to bring children and renew allegiance to the church.

Central Presbyterian Church Samuel J. Cartledge

Savannah Chosen for Waterway Convention

Savannah was selected as the next convention city for the Atlantic Deeper Waterways association at its closing season flight in Atlantic City on October 8. The decision names Savannah as the host city for the upcoming waterway conference.

Savannah Associated Press Atlantic City Tlight

Gas Companies Seek Increase in I W Rates Across Georgia

Georgia gas firms push higher charges as supply costs rise. Savannah seeks 2.00 per thousand, up from 1.60, with hearings set for November 9. Macon and Brunswick proposals follow, with Waycross already granted 2.10 per thousand.

Atlanta Geogha Railroad Commission Savannah Gas Company Savanagh August Macon Company Brunswick Company Waycross Company

Cotton Mills Close in Macon Amid Seed Price Drops

In Macon Georgia one large cotton mill closed yesterday and another today with more expected as farmers refuse to deliver seed at current prices. Give Mills crush about 1500 tons annually while mills offer 88 dollars a ton for seed vs 750 a year ago. Oil mills report no bidders at 8 to 12 cents per pound for crude oil, down from 20 to 22 cents last year.

Associated Press Macon

Interstate Commerce Commission blocks coal movement east of Rockies

Washington Oct 8 The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order restricting coal transport to territory east of the eastern boundary of Montana Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico. All coal car permits for other freight are cancelled effective midnight October 10th.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Montana Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Interstate Commerce Commission

Post Office Warned of Dynamite Threat at Waycross

Police surrounding the Waycross post office after the postmaster received a bomb threat promising a dynamiting within twenty four hours. Officials labeled the notice a possible hoax as they guarded the building.

Associated Press Waycross

Kiln Collapse Kills Pastor and Injures Twelve in Chattsworthy

In Chattsworthy Georgia on October 8 Pastor H. C. Shepherd, 85, of a local Baptist church, was killed when a brick kiln at the Tittsworth Brick Company collapsed. Four other workers were seriously injured, eight more suffered injuries. The accident leaves a fatal aftermath for the church and community.

Associated Press Chattsworthy Ga H. C. Shepherd Thettsworth Brick Company

Brown Advises Farmers Against Posting Gins

Atlanta October 8 J J Brown Commissioner of Agriculture urged farmers to resist posting gin house notices He argued cooperation to stop such actions and warned they harm farmers He defended gins as public servants continuing operation if cotton is brought in for ginning and questioned the aims of posting notices in several counties.

Commissioner of Agriculture Atlanta Commission of Agriculture J. J. Brown Wannamaker American Cotton Association Brown Mr. Brown Ortheca Texas Dorsey Carroll County

G. O. P. Stand Taken From Germans Baker

A fragmented 1918 era line asserts a GOP stance against Germans in the League Nations debate. It references Count von Hertting and a German clique, with garbled phrasing indicating opposition or concern over League participation and timing early in 1918.

League Nations Cownt von Hertting Cligneolier Exverniaat Eames Ei League of Nations

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