Labor Withdraws From National Industrial Conference
Labor leader Samuel Gompers announced organized labor’s withdrawal from the National Industrial Conference in Washington. President Wilson’s fate remains uncertain as Secretary Lane reports on the sick president’s appeal for harmony. The public group’s motion failed and employers pledge to stay. the next steps hinge on Wilson’s decision and a resumed meeting schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers
National Industrial Conference
Wilson
Lane
Labor
Gompers
John Spargo
Harry A. Wheeler
Capital
Capital Group
Gompera
L. E. Shephard
Railway Conductors Brotherhood
Famous Men Pay Tribute to Red Cross in Atlanta
Special to Banner from Atlanta Georgia on October 23 reports the Red Cross Third Roll Call November 2 to 11 with tributes from world figures including Marshal Foch King Ferdinand Queen Marie and Bishop Warren A Candler of Atlanta praising the organization's war work and relief efforts. A doorway of tribute from a doughboy in France also appears along with a health anecdote praising Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion sleep and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avlanta
American Red Cross
Marshal Foch
Zemetvo
Archangel
Rusa
Warren A. Candler
Atlante
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
Red Cross
Ferdinand
Rumania
Marie
Alexander
Greece
Serbia
Giovanni Clraolo
Cardinal Lucan
Rhel
Marshall
Samuel Gompera
Williams
Bima
Josephus Daniels
Stephen 8
Wise
Newlan der
France
Heaven
Agnes Turner
Chicago
Alsep
Chamberlain
Fleecy staple price jumps to forty cents on local market
Farmers in the region see spot cotton at 38.26 cents in Athens with projections toward 40 cents as buyers offer 38 1/4, a historic high. Miller & Company sold nearly 200 bales for about 325000 dollars, while reports from Georgia to New York show contract prices at record highs amid boll weevil damage and heavy rains. The agricultural department plan to issue a new crop report October 31 adds to market anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Athens, Miller & Company
Washington
Agricultural Department
Georgia
Athens
Atlanta
Orleans
New York
CIRCUS GIANT MERGER PROMISES WORLD'S LARGEST SHOW
The Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey shows merge into one mammoth traveling circus. Opened in New York's Madison Square Garden with a tented giant production seen by a million. Features include a quarter million pounds of elephants eight giraffes twenty-foot tall, record horse shows, long street parade and daring star acts. Visitors report the spectacle as the era’s most colossal circus. Mrs. W. W. Barnett and Miss Jewell Barnett visited Colbert yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Institustoma
Hitatory
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Halley
America
Barnum & Bailey
Madison Square Garden
New York City
New York
Grand Jury Presentments Clarke County October Term 1919
Clarke County grand jury reports after inspecting county offices farms roads and court facilities. They praise warden Stringer and county officials, note payrolls bonds and tax records, recommend speed limits signs and health-board unification, and request publication of presentments and officer reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County Superior Court
Andrew J. Cobb
Superior Court
Clarke County
Georgia
Clarke Superior Court
Court House
Jalil
Ellis
Health Department
County of Clarke
City of
Athens
R. L. Bramblett
Princeton
W. S. Eldson
Purfear
W. O. Dean
Western Circuit
Jas
W. Morton
Foreman
A. C. Bishop
John H. Mealor
John
B. Pleeman
Geo. O'Kelley
M.L. Manne
A. L. Harper
Capenor
Dean
E. J. Crawford
Father at bedsid e dying son thanks Red Cross workers
Letter from Dr A E Gladding at U S Hospital No 19 Oteen North Carolina praises the Red Cross Home Service and hospital staff aiding his son Sergeant O S Gladding with tuberculosis from France. He notes cheerful letters from his son, gratitude for care, and a personal contribution to nurses and funds.
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RED Cross
Atlanta
Red Cross Department of Military Relief
A. E. Gladding
Berea College
Berea
Oteen
N. Cut
Sergt. O
Gladding
Batttlefields
France
Florida
Home Service Dept
Miss Mary Morris Hosts Shower for Miss Julia Orr
Miss Mary Morris entertained Miss Julia Orr bride elect at a Tuesday afternoon shower. The event featured Fall flowers, a unique Trees card game, and a prize for Miss Jean Flanigen. A salad course concluded the delightful social. Guests included Frederica Beatty Claudie Jean Flanigen Mrs. Douglas Flanigen Jr Sarah Lanier Laura Blackshear Sallie Goodwyn Lucia Watson Marguerite Anna Belle Revire Nina Susan Scudder Helen Baxter Mrs. Wheeler Miss Grigson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morris
Julia Orr
Evan Hadley
Jean Flanigen
Frederica Beatty Claudie
Douglas Flanigen, Jr
Sarah Lanier
Laura Blackshear
Sallie Goodwyn
Lucia Watson
Mag Treanor
Marguerite
Anna Belle Reviere
Nina
Susan Scudder
Helen Baxter
Wheeler
Grigson
Services at First Methodist Continue Through Week
The First Methodist church holds ongoing services all week with talks by Dr. Shelton on topics including Gods Army of Women Home Again and Heaven He will preach Friday morning at 10 30 and a children service is set for Friday afternoon at 4 00 Parents and Sunday school teachers are urged to bring children and scholars A Sunday afternoon men's service is planned By invitation of Miss Rutherford Dr Shelton spoke yesterday to the Lucy Cobb student play group The services run through Sunday at the usual 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m times The excerpted poem Growth by Marie L Eglinton concludes the piece with lines on faith hope and the link between hand and brain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
First Methodist Church
Shelton
God's Army of Women
Miss Rutherford
Dr. Shelton
Lucy Cobb
A Beautiful Woman Advice on Digestion and Tablets
A brief health note urges that a beautiful woman maintains good digestion. It counsels light meat consumption if digestion is weak and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion, priced at 25 cents.
Wilkins Bankers Club Organized In Athens Last Night
At the home of John J Wilkins president of the Georgia National Bank a bankers club was organized by officers and employees of the Georgia National Bank American State Bank and the Guaranty Loan and Investment Co The Wilkins Bankers Club will meet monthly W C Jordan was named president and Shellutt secretary The group aims to advance banking interests and improve community conditions with committees formed and refreshments served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Wilkins
Georgia National Bank
American State Bank
Guaranty, Loan and Investment Co
Athens
Bankers Club
National Dental Association to Convene in Boston
New Orleans reports Boston chosen to host the National Dental Association convention. Essay-like remarks follow on Obed-Edom and Uzza from biblical lessons, urging reverence, family devotion, and prayer for leaders. The piece emphasizes godly leadership, prudent public service, and divine guidance for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Boston
National Dental Association
Red Cross Work Remains Heavy in Atlanta Area
Atlanta reports from the Red Cross Home Service Section indicate ongoing heavy relief work for hundreds of disabled soldiers and their families. National data shows similar demand nationwide as discharged servicemen seek civilian reentry, with Red Cross spending over $500,000 monthly on relief and thrift roll call plans for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Home Service Section
American Red Cross
Southern Division
National
Washington
Red Cross
Clarke County Federation of Women’s Clubs Meeting Report
The Clarke County Federation of Women’s Clubs met at the courthouse on the third Saturday in October. Reports from Winterville Tuckston Belmont Athens and East Athens covered donations to domestic science libraries and school lunches. National YWCA and Business Women’s Clubs leaders spoke on standards and cooperation. Miss Annie Mae Wood announced a nominating committee to replace Billups Phinizy as vice president.
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Clarke County Federation OF Clubs
Clarke County Federation of Women's Clubs
Court House
Winterville
Tuckston
Belmont
Nellie P. Edwards
Athens Club
East Athens
Westbrook
Athens
Athena
Clarke County
Carroll
Alma
Bessie Boggess
Agricultural College
Annie Mae Wood
Eldona Oliver
Wood
Bertha Hancock
Ethel Purcell
Billups Phinizy
Miniature Musical Revue At Strand Next Week
The Strand announces Phil E. Adams and his Miniature Musical Revue titled The Owl for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The act features six Broadway beauties and two clever dancing comedi ans with a fall orchestra. Prices are 25 and 50 cents.
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Strand
Phil E. Adams
The
Miss Tom Middlebrooks Hosts For Mrs Flanigen
A casual yet elegant bridge party welcomed Mrs Barrington Flanigen yesterday morning as she prepares to sail with Captain Flanigen to Honolulu. Neighbors attended, bright zinnias adorned the home, a salad course followed a lively game, and top scorer Miss Marcella Dearing received exquisite Madeira handkerchiefs. Mrs Mamie McKie’s friends mourn news of her diphtheria. Mrs Yow and young Joner Yow Jr have returned from Avalon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Middlebrooks
Barrington Flanigen
Capt. Flanigen
Honolulu
Honore
Guardian seeks private sale reinvestment in Hancock farm lands Athens
Clarke County guardian Nina Blasingame applies to Judge Cobb for an order to sell a city lot on Lumpkin Street Athens to reinvest proceeds in Hancock County farm lands for the minor Dorothy Fulcher. The sale is to be private and aimed at obtaining a better price and lower upkeep costs, dated October 24, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian
Georgia
Clarke County
Court House
Athens
Andrew J. Cobb
Superior Court
Lumpkin Street
Henry L. Britton
Hancock County
Nina F. Blasingame
Dorothy Q. Fulcher
W. G. Cornett
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Barnett
Jewell Barnett
Colbert
City
County Health Board
W. T. Lester
Captain Stringer
Stringer
Justice of the Peace and Notaries
Justices of the Peace and Notaries
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
A. E. Sidenberder
Rockfield
Ind
Earth
Dreganyen
Marie L
Eglinton
David
House of Israel
House of Israal
Jod
Mamie McKie
Mrs. Yow
Joner Yow, Jr
Avalon
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