Germany 1923 Christmas Toy Scene Reflects Postwar Shift
In Erlin on New Year’s Day a World War I era view shows German children receiving wooden and simple toys as war gear vanishes from shops. Rich buyers still procure priceier items while the working class gets cheaper goods. charities provide meals, not luxury gifts. Tomorrow: New Germany’s shipping.
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Erlin
Aldier
Germany
Hamburg
Berlin
Biggr
United States
Santa Claus
Kriss Kringle
Georgia crops value rises in 1921 34 million dollar gain
Atlanta reports a 34 million dollar increase in farm crop value over last year despite a poor season. Cotton leads with 101 million dollars in lint and seed, while corn, peanuts, and hay show higher prices per unit. Measured by price per unit, corn rose to 86 cents, peanuts to 4.7 cents, and cotton to 23.9 cents, reflecting shifts in market value.
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Atlanta
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Z. R. Pettet
Timekeeper Kidnapping Case Reported in Bastrop
State and federal officers investigate an alleged kidnapping Friday night of Harold L. Teegerstrom, timekeeper at the Spyker carbon plant near Bastrop. Teegerstrom was questioned about the Morehouse kidnapping as reports reached the sheriff's office.
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Bastrop
Harold L. Teegerstrom
Spyker
Here
Teegerstrom
Morehouse
Calvin Caldwell Funeral Tuesday in Senoia
Funeral services for Calvin Caldwell aged 15 will be held Tuesday morning at 11 in Senoia. He died at his parents’ home in Alvaton following an accidental self-inflicted shooting on Christmas Day. He was a nephew of J. R. Liles of Americus, with Mrs. Liles and Miss Elise Liles attending.
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Senoia
Calvin Caldwell
Alvaton
J. R. Liles
Americus
Liles
Elise Liles
Watchman Kills S. A. L. Yardmaster
Athens January 1 Paul Smith yardmaster for the Seaboard Air Line was shot and killed last night. Harry Seagraves night watchman for the same road is held pending a coroner s investigation.
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Athens
Paul Smith
Seaboard Air Line
Harry Seagraves
Wells Chapter No 42 Meeting At Masonic Hall Tonight
The regular Wells Chapter No 42 gathers at 7 o clock tonight in the Masonic hall. Royal Arch degrees will be conferred and all members are urged to attend promptly.
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Wells
Masonic Hall
Georgia Cotton Report Preview
Final Georgia Cotton Report from Atlanta dated January 1 notes ongoing figures for 1922 with continuation on page 3. It references crop data and market context within the state, signaling detailed results to follow in the next segment.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Chicago Spent Quiet Sunday Welcomes New Year
Chicago marked the New Year in a characteristic, quiet way with minimal federal prohibition activity. No major disturbances at prominent hotels or cafes and only a few arrests were reported.
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Chicago
White House New Year Quiet Reception
Washington Jan 1 It was a quiet New Year celebration for President and Mrs Harding with doorkeepers busy receiving cards from diplomats and officials and many boxes of flowers for Mrs Harding. The White House was almost empty compared with last year when over six thousand attended.
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Washington
New Officials Assume Duties In City Hall Meeting
The city’s newly elected officials take office tonight at 7:30 at city hall led by Mayor J E Poole. New aldermen E J Witt E L Carswell W E Mitchell and H L Mize join holdovers. routine matters expected. licenses for the new year may go to committee.
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J. E. Poole
E. J. Witt
E. L. Carswell
W. E. Mitchell
H. L. Mize
Prohibition Sweep Nets 100 Arrests In New York
Federal agents and city police conducted a New Year raid in New York targeting Broadway and nearby streets. About 100 arrests were made for alleged violations of prohibition laws during celebrations.
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New York
New York City
Broadway
Germany Plans Are Made Known
Paris dispatch reports German Chancellor Cuno outlined a proposed non aggressive engagement in a Hamburg speech. The German ambassador in Washington proposed it to Secretary of State Hughes, but the State Department did not officially transmit the idea to the French government.
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Paris
Hamburg
Cuno
Washington
Hughes
State Department
Farnum Stars in Perjury at Dudley's Opera House
William Farnum appears in Perjury a nine reel William Fox super special presented today and Tuesday at Dudley's Opera House. Ruth Comfort Mitchell wrote the tale of a miscarriage of justice directed by Harry Millarde. The production had a sensational Broadway run in New York.
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William Fox
William Farnum
Dudley’s
Opera House
Ruth Comfort Mitchell
Harry Millarde
New York
Mrs Reese Horton Returns From Arlington Visit
Mrs Reese Horton and her children have returned home following a visit to her parents in Arlington.
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Reese Horton
Arlington
Welcome to our city pep talk to a new star
A vintage motivational message from 1928 NBC Service praising a young athlete replacing the aging veteran. The tone urges speed effort and spectacle as the newcomer is urged to exceed the prior star and break records. The narrative references roads rough with mud and gravel, and the crowd’s unwavering support.
Hog sales clarified for January commodity event
George O. Marshall county farm demonstration agent cleared up a misunderstanding about cooperative farmers sales to be held here and at Plains on January 4 and 5. Hog sales are planned for those days while beef cattle are also being gathered. Farmers with cattle should contact Marshall.
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George O. Marshall
Plains
Marshal
Solons Control In Tennessee Assembly Opens
Nashville January 1 With Democrats overwhelmingly in control the sixty third general assembly convened in Nashville at noon today. The party holds a strong majority in both chambers shaping early legislative priorities and committee leadership for the new session.
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Nashville
Sixty-Third General Assembly
Reed School Girls Send Cotton Bolls to President Harding
Berry school girls in Rome send a one bushel basket of cotton bolls to President Harding as a New Year reminder of the South’s reliance on him to push wartime boll weevil control. The basket was crafted by Reed gathered on the school property.
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Rome
Berry School
Harding
McKain Extradition Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday
Public hearings in Baltimore will decide if Dr B M McKain is extradited to Louisiana. Governor Ritchie approved the plan after a conference with Louisiana officials who supplied requisition papers.
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Baltimore
B. M. McKain
Louisiana
Ritchie
THOS J STOVALL DIES IN ATLANTA
Telegrams received early this morning announce the death in Atlanta late last night of Thomas J. Stovall after several weeks illness. Funeral services will be held there Tuesday with interment in Atlanta. He is survived by his widow Kate Felder Stovall formerly Mrs John R Shaw of Americas and sister of Mrs W J Thornton. her father John W Felder was mayor of Americas for years.
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Americas
Atlanta
Thomas’ J. Stovall
Kate Felder Stovall
John R. Shaw
Americus
W. J. Thornton
John W. Felder
War Dodger Bergdoll Not Found Aboard Jupiter
The German steamer Jupiter arrived in Pensacola harbor with no sign of war dodger Grover Cleveland Bergdoll after exhaustive searches by federal officials. The captain stated he was at Cardiff when chartered for Pensacola loading.
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Pensacola
Jupiter
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Bergdoll
Cardiff
Philadelphia Galaties Delayed By Rain
A heavy rainstorm in Philadelphia postpones Mummers parade, a feature of the citys New Year celebration. It will be held next Saturday weather permitting.
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Philadelphia
Autos Collide Leaving Two Dead Near Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas January 1 two persons were killed and six injured when two automobiles collided at Village Creek crossing near the city. The wreck occurred today and involved two vehicles.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Village Creek Crosing
Alfred E Smith Inaugurated Governor Of New York
Alfred E Smith of New York was inaugurated governor at noon in Albany on January 1, marking the start of his term.
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Albany
Alfred E. Smith
New York
National call for 1923 New Year resolutions
A collection of prominent figures voices urging national aims for 1923. ALICE PAUL calls for ending discrimination and equal rights for women. ROY A HAYNES stresses law obedience and reverence for the constitution. IRVIN S. COBB seeks repeal of the Volstead Act. HENDRICK WILLEM VAN LOON advocates personal salvation in diverse paths. HUBERT WORK urges less selfishness and more cooperation. HARRY PRATT JUDSON proposes restrained lawmaking and respect for statutes. WARREN A. CANDLER and others discuss unity, world leadership, and moral renewal as the new year begins.
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Alice Paul
National Woman’s Party
America
Roy A Haynes
Federal Prohibition Commission
Ism
Republic
Irvin S. Cobb
Hendrick Willem van Loon
Hubert Work
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
United States
Warren A. Candler
Atlanta
Emory College
New Year Celebrations Vary Across Centers
Across the nation the year 1923 began with varied scenes as Father Vinne noted a calm start while cities reported mixed celebrations. New York stood out for restraint, while New Orleans San Francisco and Oklahoma City had noisy entrances and St. Louis Chicago and Atlanta were described as soaked in revelry.
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Chicago
Vinne
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Atlanta
Campaign for W O W to Start in Americus
Americus camp Woodmen of the World prepares a membership drive for the new year. T L Bennett Atlanta state manager interviews locals with H L Lester and C J Knight arriving to organize the plan. Members whose subscriptions lapsed will be invited to rejoin as the organization aims to add many names to the roster.
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Bennett
Atlanta
Americus Camp
T. L. Bennett
Americas
H. L. Lester
C. J. Knight
W. O. W. Order
German envoy to Paris to present new reparations plan
Paris report says German Ambassador Wilhelm Mayer met at the foreign office and announced Karl Bergmann, a German financial expert, will bring new reparations propositions to Paris. Bergmann is expected to arrive tomorrow.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilhelm Mayer
Foreign Office
Karl Bergmann
Bergmann
John D. Mathis Post Meeting Postponed to January 8
The regular monthly meeting of John D. Mathis Post American Legion was postponed to Monday evening January 8 at 7 20 in the new A L I armory quarters. Members are urged to attend to participate in planning discussions.
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John D. Mathis Post
American Legion
A. L. I. Armory
Sarah Bernhardt Suffers Fainting Spells Today
Paris January first. Sarah Bernhardt experienced a series of fainting spells today causing great concern among her physicians.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic and East Gulf States
Weath er outlook for January 1 to 6 reports rain at the start and again midweek. Temperatures expected to be slightly above normal with fair spells between. Disjointed text mentions hats and fashion hints following weather notes.
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South Atlantic
East Gulf States
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