31 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
1
New York and Chicago reports from bankers forecast a brighter 1922 with recovery beginning mid year. Prices deflated in 1921, wages at $163 to $100 prewar, and farm values modest. exports fell in 1921 but raw materials up 34 percent, steel capacity rising, and building activity up 45 percent.
Across Dec 81 local garages will reduce the price per hour for mechanics to 1.25 dollars and will also offer 50 on a cash basis, effective January 1. The move signals lower labor costs for customers and cash incentives for immediate payment.
Thirteenth fails on Friday and a dollar risk is noted as unlucky. Lloyd George announces plans to travel to America, signaling international attention.
A brief item notes President Harding near a year in office with three pictures ahead of Ford in a photographed contest. It mentions Washington's Birthday on the 22nd, Valentine’s Day events, and upcoming visit by Lloyd George next month.
Month of winds predicts hot summer, prompting caution over bathing suits. St Patrick's Day on March 17 observed as usual. A humorous note counts 987,654,521 kites on wires while mentioning Lloyd George coming to the U.S.
In the opening 1922 month the calendar shows five paydays with April Fool falling on the first payday. Easter features higher egg prices reflecting a celebrated old custom. April showers are said to influence May flowers. A local spring poet is noted to have performed and displayed around town. Lloyd George is anticipated to visit next month.
The column notes May as a time of blooms while Henry brings gifts. Admiral Sims marks an anniversary amid chatter about misquotations. A frivolous domestic dispute about underwear is settled. June brides plan ahead as grooms count pennies. Lloyd George visits the United States forthcoming to a warm welcome.
The note highlights a late spring poet sentenced by June with five paydays in 1922, counts six for grooms, and mentions children on vacation, a mother’s workload starting, and Lloyd George arriving next month. It references about 987,654,321 poems beginning with "What is so rare as" and other fragmentary items.
The July Fourth celebration is described as safe and sane. A column mentions Harding urging careful festivities. It notes a father taking the day off and a son losing a few fingers. Lloyd George is noted as visiting the United States.
Reports say nine hundred eighty seven six hundred fifty four dogs go mad over high bone prices. Many people abandon vacations, wear bathing suits, and pose for home pictures. First June grooms strive to escape debt as Lloyd George nears arrival next month.
Coal dealers warn of a hard winter as markets indicate tighter supply and higher prices. Nickel cigars drop from 11 to 10 cents amid shifting consumer costs. Labor Day proceeds on schedule with public events planned nationwide. A June groom returns from debt, and Lloyd George is set to visit, signaling evolving political attention.
The October entries note third month of 1922 with five paydays and early Christmas shopping urged. Moving day wrecks furniture valued around 987654321 dollars. Fairs are described as bigger and better with Lloyd George slated to visit next month.
Statistics indicate the fruit harvest set new records while prices rise due to a small crop. The note mentions shortages in turkey supply and unusual agency by wildlife as squirrels hide items. Lloyd George is reported to visit next month.
In 1922 the fourth month has five paydays with Christmas on Monday. People plan shopping on the preceding Saturday. Lloyd George opts to stay home to mark the first anniversary of England’s freedom from Ireland.
Judge Z A Littlejohn rules the Scarborough estate heirs, nine in all, share equally one ninth each while addressing missing kin and potential appeals. Sidney E Scarborough and five children seek two thirds via a branch. Stevens sisters and Weinman contest. Estate valued at $20,000 plus. ruling preserves four missing heirs' potential claims and hints at appeal.
A 155 strong prohibition battalion in New York received final instructions to enforce the New Years holiday ban. Warnings spread about hooted drinks blamed for a dozen deaths since Christmas as Chicago deploys over 5,000 officers plus investigators to enforce a dry New Year’s Eve.
In a New Year's letter made public in New York, former President Woodrow Wilson says the Democratic party has regained national confidence and predicts the party will be restored in 1922. The letter was addressed to the Women's Democratic Political League.
Waycross Ga Dec 31 work will begin Monday on the northern end of the Dixie Highway in Ware county. Forty two convicts have been assigned to the project with local material to be used. The work aims for top quality in this section.
The court holds that the provided admissions are insufficient to prove death and allows further proof. A decree may be drawn in compliance with the court rulings, dated December 30 1921, by Z A Littlejohn judge of the Superior Court Southwestern Circuit.
By John M. Siddall editor of The American Magazine this essay warns against relying on time to solve life problems. It cites ill health thrift and a high earning man who saves nothing, noting time alone changes nothing without action. Time is a mere janitor serving the Almighty while individuals must act to shape their own destinies.
Major James A Fort state commander of the American Legion received four autographed portraits from Marshal Foch after his U S tour. One portrait will hang at state headquarters, others go to Atlanta Athens and Elberton posts. Fort mailed the portraits to the three posts and accompanied Foch from Atlanta to Athens.
Macon Ga Dec 31 Joe Bonner convicted of the murder of S Jones a wealthy recluse was shot in both feet during an escape attempt while being transferred from Bibb county jail to a train headed for Atlanta Sheriff Middlebrooks of Jer county was bruised in a struggle in the rear of a hotel Bonner’s respite order to permit appeal to the U S Supreme Court saved the gallows brief report of the attempted breakout and authorities cooperation
A mine disaster at the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company in Docena leaves one dead and eight injured. Reports to the U. S. Bureau of Mines station detail the fatalities and injuries from the blast.
H Shriver near Americus sent to the Recorder office a sample of early garden crops including young apples green butter beans snap beans bell peppers green tomatoes and new potatoes He notes no hard frost has yet damaged crops this season and expects top growth by February if no freeze harms the vines some vines are protected with straw to endure a heavy frost He plans to focus more on strawberries and has about an acre in bearing in this period
A backfiring tank loaded with gaseline near the Oi] company plant on East Street started a fire at 4:30 day afternow. The blaze spread to a large supply and was controlled with chemicals. Damage limited to the truck seat as firefighters contained the incident.
Markets were closed today in observance of a holiday. Trading resumes Tuesday with limited activity expected as investors await economic data and corporate results from major firms.
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