22 Mar 1922
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1922
Page
1
Paris March 22 Allied reparations commission announced conditions for a partial moratorium on Germany. Key points include perfect Reichsbank autonomy and new capital-evasion prevention legislation to be ready for application on a fixed date.
The March 22 Associated Press report states the United States has handed to the American embassy in Paris a note addressing costs of the American army occupation in Germany. It will be presented to the Allies this afternoon and expresses the American position clearly and forcefully.
Fifty-one warrants were issued today for the arrest of persons named in 25 indictments returned by the grand jury in Okmulgee Oklahoma. The Bank of Commerce failure prompted the indictments and the case led to a judge resigning under public pressure after earlier dismissal of a previous grand jury.
Athens March 22 A government radio station at the state college of agriculture is planned per an announcement today by President Andrew Soule The note also mentions cotton market: good middling 17 1 4 cents.
Indianapolis March 22 suspends work by all union coal miners at midnight March 61 in a historic move. About 600000 direct workers affected as the United Mine Workers orders a nationwide walkout including 6650 Western Canadian miners while excluding 14000 Nova Scotia miners. The call, prompted by a broad strike vote, directs cooperation to protect property and avoid violence as non union mines ramp up to meet demand.
Washington March 22 The House naval committee moved to report a bill setting the maximum enlisted strength at 89,000 plus 6,000 apprentices, 10,000 under Denby’s requested level to run the treaty fleet. It also caps commissioning at 200 graduates per class for the current year and the next two years.
Columbus march 22. The Bradley Fertilizer Co plant was damaged about 90000 by fire early today. A watchman said he believed the blaze was incendiary in origin. Also in Cleveland twelve people were injured when a trolley collided with a interurban car in the downtown section.
The article details how only five percent of anthracite is exported and miners lose about 100 working days yearly due to mine shutdowns. It notes that 2573 miners are killed annually, with 775,000 employed, a death rate near one in 300 per year, reduced since 1907 by safety laws. It argues for annual wage adjustments based on yearly earnings to offset downtime.
Boston report describes Mrs. Charles Ponzi defending her husband after his financial scheme imploded. She says he was honest and could have hidden funds, but returned millions to investors. She declines movie offers, stays loyal, cares for his mother.
Washington March 22 The Senate agricultural committee will leave Washington Saturday night to visit Muscle Shoals, following a plan made earlier. The trip aims to accompany House members in the arms conference treaty discussions, with members not absenting themselves from sessions during the talks.
Notices were posted Monday night on the doors of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic church threatening to dynamite the church and tar and feather the pastor A. A. La Plante. Sheriff Garner and Mayor Steinha gen received a protest signed by more than a dozen citizens.
Dougherty county Superior Court will convene in Albany on Monday for a two week spring term. The session will finish before the allotted time for the first time since the war, with no major murder cases or capital offenses listed for the docket.
Vienna outlines a three day district meet at Vienna on April 13 14 15 with athletic musical oratorical and essay contests. Superintendent J M Harvey of the Vienna school system serves as association president.
The Ty Cobb Detroit Rochester baseball match set for Tuesday April 4 will not levy war tax on admissions. A 1000 permanent bleachers with 25 cent reservations and 1000 plus bench seats will be available. general admission is 1.50 with 50 cents for the bench seats. Reserved coupons go on sale in town before game day.
Dublin reports that the Republican army convention, forbidden by Arthur Griffith, will be held in Dublin Sunday. The announcement is seen as signaling a definite split within the Irish Republican Army.
Washington March 22 a flood of speeches for and against the Four Power Pacific treaty dominated Senate debate as unanimous consent to end unlimited debate neared a final ratification vote. Senator Watson Georgia assailed the pact calling it secret and badly drafted while Lodge Root and other American delegates were criticized for their roles. He accused Root of engineering the treaty and breaking the law in doing so.
Fort Valley bulletin advises cental Georgia growers to apply four pounds of arsenate of lead per 200 gallons of water plus lime to the first spray. If dust used, follow 80-5-15 formula. Do not delay the application as adults emerge from hibernation. Elberta variety ready later in week, spray then with Georgia Belles Carmen Early Rose and other early varieties. Monitor fruit development to time spraying as petals fall.
Baseball fans in Moultrie blame golf for waning local interest and funding for a Southwest Georgia league this season. Two golf leagues operate in the area with six and four teams respectively, drawing away prior supporters. Cities in the golf circuit include Moultrie, Thomasville, Tallahassee, Quitman, Albany and Valdosta, with Americus and Bainbridge forming area clubs likely to join next season.
In Ware county 1922 there were fewer marriages than in prior years. In the past ten days no marriage licenses were issued, reflecting a quiet period for nuptials in Waycross.
R Hudson aged 53, a veteran engineer on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, died at his Albany home yesterday morning after a monthlong illness. A highly respected citizen, he served as chairman of the grievance committee for his division.
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