Georgia's 1921 farm crop value drops to 169 million
Georgia’s farm crops for 1921, valued at 169,250,000 dollars based on December 1 prices, show an overall decline of about 89.6 million from 1920 due to falling prices. Cotton and apples fall sharply, while total acres planted total 10,705,000, with corn leading production at 69,975,000 bushels and cotton at 840,000 bales.
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Atlanta
Georgia
John S. Dennee
United States Bureau of Markets
Fire Destroys Fey-Whittlock Building in Eufaula
A January 3 blaze in Eufaula wiped out the Fey-Whittlock building with an estimated $200,000 loss. Cordele reports a separate fire at 8 pm in the Williams building that caused $75,000 to $100,000 of damage, destroying the Buick Service station stock and nearly the Read Phosphate and Dr. Bradley offices.
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Eupaula
Fey-Whittlock
Cordele
Williams
Buick
J.B. Taylor Furniture Company
Cordele Top and Harness Company
T. E. Bradley
Pr. Gee Williams
Read Phosphate Company
Premium paid for hogs here in Sumter County
Seventy four head of Sumter county hogs shipped yesterday from Americus to Columbus brought owners 1193 dollars. The 19190 pounds sold for 6.25 dollars per cwt f o b. Moultrie price 534 cents delivered, half a cent less than Sumter farmers received. A fourth car and more shipments planned to Tennessee and South Carolina. Co operative sales yield higher prices than private selling, with most prime hogs and cattle now sold through cooperatives.
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Sumter County
Eysterday
Columbus
Americus
George O
Marshall
Moultrie
Sumter
Sproul Urged to Quit Pennsylvan ia Seat for Senate
Senator Watson of Indiana predicted from the White House that Governor Sproul may resign within 48 hours to accept appointment as United States senator to succeed Boise Penrose. The move aims to speed filling the vacancy amid a close Ford-Newberry vote contest.
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Washington
Sproul
Pennsylvania
United States
Boise Penrose
Watson
Indiana
White House
Senate
Royal Palm wrecked near Macon none hurt
Six sleeping cars of the Royal Palm Limited train from Jacksonville on the Southern railway derailed near Macon early today but no injuries were reported. One car was replaced on the track and passengers were transferred to it and brought into Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Jacksonville
Southern Railway
Macon
Bank Call Issued On National Banks
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Saturday December 31. The notice sets forth the banks' assets liabilities and capital positions as of year end for examination and regulatory purposes.
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Washington
Comptreller of
Ansley Re‑elected County Engineer At Same Salary
John B. Ansley was re-elected county engineer by the board at $4,500 per year after a year of routine business. The meeting also kept salaries for county officials and added small monthly stipends to the city hospital Carnegie library and Ladies Aid. Chairmen N A Ray was absent to hogs, and the panel unanimously supported Ansley’s retention amid past salary talks and competing offers.
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John B. Ansley
George O. Marshall
B. F Bond
I. L. Cato
W. W. Dykes
Fred Campbell
Cotoree Stockade
City Hospital
Carnegie Library
Ladies Aid Society
N. A. Ray
Ansley
State Highway Department
W. R. Neel
Ray
Mr. Ansley
Oliver
Friedlander Brothers Close Temporary Store in Americus
The Friedlander Brothers store in the Buchanan building on Cotton avenue closed after two months. Goods were shipped to the Cordele store while local manager B S Kassels cited lack of suitable permanent location and high rents. Mr and Mrs Kassels, formerly in Americus, returned to Moultrie and will visit Macon before resuming plans.
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Friedlander Brothers
Buchanan
Cotton Avenue
Cordele
Friedlander
B. S. Kassels
Americus
Macon
Kassels
Mr. Kassels
Presbyterian Pastor Resigns to Lead Gadsden Church
Rev. Frank P. Anderson, pastor of the local Presbyterian church for two years and three months, handed his resignation effective February 1. The Americus board accepted it citing a move to a church in Gadsden, Alabama, with about 15,000 residents, to a larger field of work. Confirmation by the presbytery is pending.
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Frank P. Anderson
Presbyterian Church
Church Board
Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
Gadsden
Ala
Americus
Americas
Niblack Hurt After Being Struck By Car On Hill Street
C E Niblack manager of United Grocery sustains severe injuries to both hands after being struck by a car driven by Miss Celeste Howard. He clung to the vehicle to avoid being dragged. Dragged about 380 feet. hands torn and lacerated, stitches in right hand. other bruises, no broken bones. Incapacitated two weeks.
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C. E. Niblack
United Grocery Company
Hill Street
Celeste Howard
Lee Street
Monument
Church Street
Murray Dunn Fires Assistant Chief Resigns
Murray Dunn, longtime city fire department member and former assistant chief, resigns. The city council will name his successor Thursday night. foreman Chas. E. Guerry, recommended by Chief Moe Arthur, is acting in that capacity, with J. C. Shy serving as foreman.
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Murray Dunn
Chas. E. Guerry
MoeArthur
J. C. Shy
Fletcher and Yoole Named for Diplomatic Posts
The White House announced Henry P. Fletcher under secretary of state as ambassador to Belgium and William J Yoole of West Virginia as minister to Paraguay. In Chicago grain markets the Fort Dearborn bank troubles unsettled prices with wheat falling four cents by noon. President Harding and his cabinet met to discuss the European economic situation and possible U S involvement. In Los Angeles, three armed bandits held up three drugstore collectors on the rest street and fled in a car.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Belgium
White House
William J
Yoole
West Virginia
Paraguay
Chicago
Fort Dearborn National Bank
Harding
United States
Los Angeles
Irish urge pact approval grows across counties
Dublin January 3 The Dail re assembles to resume discussion of the treaty with Great Britain. A broad view of public feeling shows strong support for ratification as five more county councils Limerick North Tipperary Tyrone Louth and Wexford join in approving the pact.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Dail
Hireann
Great Britain
Limerick
North Tipperary
Tyrone
Louth
Wexford
Phoenix Flood Threat From Oasis Canal Break
Sheriff and police ordered all residents in the northwestern Phoenix area to evacuate as flood waters from Cave Creek breach the Arizona and Grand canals of the Salt River Valley irrigation district. The flood was expected to reach Phoenix during the day.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Cave Creek
Arizona and
Grand Canals
Salt River Valley
Cordele Dairymen Cut Price of Milk
Cordele milk dealers reduce prices as the new year begins. In allon lots the rate is ten quarts per dollar, while smaller purchases are eight quarts per dollar. This marks a drop from seven quarts per dollar.
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Cordele Dairymen
Cordele
Allon
Bulky Docket for City Court
One of the heaviest civil dockets faced by the City Court of Americas will be tackled next Monday by Judge Harper. The January term lists cases through the first and second weeks with a retrial set for January 23 in W. H. Sawyer & Sons vs. Sea board railroad, likely the term’s most important case. The calendar centers on notes and accounts, with dozens of civil filings including garnishments and distress warrants.
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City Court of Americas
Harper
W. H. Sawyer & Sons
Seaboard Railroad
W. L. English
John Crawford
Gammage
W. H. Perry
J. A S. Perry
Thield Detective Agency
J. L. Johnson
Mary B. Godwin
Andy Small
Commercial City Bank
Americus Times-Recorder
H. R. Johnson
Mary E. Richards
Reese Paint Co
H. C. Bass
T. J. Smith
John Griffin
B. F. Bond
B. F. Eaglin
E. T. Booker
R. L. Maynard
Cleveland Stephens
Babe Stephens
Charles Floyd
C. A. Walker
W. H. Moore
D. M. Still
A. H. Lewis Medicine Co
Carswell Medicine Co
Herbert Hawkins
E. B .Hill
L. Mander & Sons
Americus Chero-Cola Co
Americus Automobile Co
J. J. Kinard
Washington Debates Debt Payment to States and Arms Conference
A Jan 3 report notes Representative Frank Reavis proposes a resolution to compel repayment of war loans to the States, urging prompt payment as France plans naval armament spending. A British spokesman signals no opposition to a conference resolution clarifying the Power treaty applies to Japan, and Britain would follow the U.S. lead if initiative is taken.
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Washington
Frank Reavis
Neb Ka
Deleys
Thi
Hughes
Flying Bolt Strikes Auto Worker In Eye
Henry Dan Stevens suffered a severe eye wound when a fly hit by a Ford car part at Rylander garage Monday afternoon. Taken home on Hampton Street, Grubbs examined him. doctors remained hopeful after a night’s rest though the eye remained seriously injured and vision could be affected. Stevens previously survived a car wreck with injuries, making this his second serious accident.
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Rylander
Henry Dan Stevens
Hampton Street
Grubbs
Savir
Veteran postmaster retires after sixteen years service
Valdosta January 3 Acting postmaster J O Varnedoe retires after ten years and eight months in office. C W Barnes named acting postmaster with permanent appointment pending. Major Varnedoe, a veteran of the Civil War and Spanish-American War, had been appointed by Roosevelt in 1906 and reappointed by Taft and Wilson.
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Valdosta
Valdoista
J. O. Varnedoe
C. W. Barnes
Major Varnedoe
Roosevelt
Dent. Taft
Press Wilson
Plans for Trinity Met Church enlargement in Waycross
Jan 3 Waycross reports completion of enlargement plans for Trinity Methodist Church. This week is set as sacrifice week to raise funds to start construction. if funds secured, work will begin.
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Waycross
Trinity Met
Americus Spot Cotton Market Report Summary
Liverpool cotton market notes Americus spot Good Middling at 173-4, with a price and sales update. Futures show mixed quotes and a closing around 11.3 to 11.5, amid 8,000 bales traded and quotational shifts in January.
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Americus
Liverpool
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