Shipping Bill Advances In House With Unlimited Amendments
Washington November 22 The House Rules Committee approved a resolution routing the administration ship subsidy bill through the chamber with an unlimited number of amendments and set November 29 for the final vote President Harding urged swift passage before a joint session asserting the measure protects the treasury and ships. He argued the plan will foster American merchant marine while avoiding terming it a subsidy. The speech stressed five action paths including passage, continued government operation, or scrapping the fleet, and called for a collective American will.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Harding
Congress
Treasury
Western Thrace Debated By Allied Powers In Ankara
At the Allied conference in Ausanne Ismet Pasha the Turkish envoy tied Turkey’s claim to Western Thrace to its frontier. Venizelos of Greece opposed the claim, backed by Yugoslav and Russian representatives. The conference, already organized, began its sessions as Turkish delegates pressed for deeper talks and commission work on the issue.
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Ausanne
Asso“sted Press
Thrace
Ismet Pasha
Turkey
Venizelos
Greece
Ruan
Ismet 4Sha
Calcium Arsenate Seen As Sure Weevil Cure In Georgia
An interview with Ira W. Williams urges cotton dusting with calcium arsenate in July and August to exterminate boll weevil. He says a hundred percent cotton crop is possible, notes Wilt resistant varieties like Council Toole, Lewis 63, Petty's Wilt Resistant, and Dix-Afi for long staple, and stresses early-maturing seed and good seed stock to protect next year’s crop.
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Ira W. Williams
State Board of Entomology
Georgia State Board of Entomology
Sea Island
Council Toole
Lewis
Petty
North Georgia
Piedmont
Board of Entomology
Webber
Columbus
Cleveland
Cook
Atlanta
First Air Mail Hold-Up Staged
Bandits robbed a post office motor truck carrying air letters to the flying field and kidnapped the driver in Chicago. The driver later reported being dumped by the culprits who escaped with the truck and about 450 pounds of mail matter. Inspectors questioned the driver after the incident.
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Flying Field
Chicago
Postoffice
Filipinos Seek Harding Ear for Philippine Republic
In Manila on November 22 the Philippines Insular Council adopted a concurrent resolution urging President Harding and Congress to permit the islands to call a constitutional convention. The move aims to frame an independent republic for the Philippines.
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Manila
P.k
Harding
Congress
Philippines
Funeral services for Mrs Sallie Dodson in Plains
A large gathering attended the funeral for Mrs Sallie Chappell Dodson at Plains of Americus with Rev Henry T Brookshire and Rev R L Bivins officiating. Interment followed at Lebanon cemetery while floral tributes and condolences reflected the loss to Sumter county. Dodson, 72, lived in Sumter county and Plains most of her life and was a member of Furlow Lawn Baptist Church and remained connected to Americas church community. She is survived by her husband Arm stead Dodson and children, with numerous prominent relatives across the state.
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Americas
Plains of
Sallie Chappell Dodson
Armstead Dodson
Henry T. Brookshire
Central Baptist Church of Americus
R. L. Bivins
Old Furlow Lawn Baptist Church
Dodson
Lebanon Cemetery
Plains
Sumter County
Mine Bosses Held Responsible for Spangler Blast
Barnesboro Pa November 22 The coroner's jury verdict held Reilly Collieries Company Mine No 1 at Spangler responsible for the gas explosion that killed seventy seven miners the disaster ranks among the worst in recent mine history. Also included is a note about boll weevil control methods and a Georgia entomology bulletin request.
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Barnesboro
Reilly Collieries Company
Spangler
Albany Rotarian to Address Americus Club
John Davis, Albany Herald business manager, will address Americus Rotarians on Thursday at 1 PM in the Tea Room. His topic is Business Methods as part of Rotary’s November focus. Ladies night is planned for December 1 with dinner at 7:15 PM and songs. no luncheon on November 30 due to Thanksgiving.
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John Davis
The
Albany Herald
Americus Rotarians
Mr. Davis
Woman Senator Felton Resigns After Brief Senate Term
Washington November 22 The first American woman senator Mrs W H Felton of Georgia closed her brief career after answering to her name and delivering a short address amid applause. Her successor Judge Walter F George was sworn in as Felton became a former senator after 22 hours 25 minutes of service.
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Washington
W. H. Felton
Georgia
Bulgarian Count to Fight for Big Balkan Estate
Atlanta reports attorney Thomas B. Felder has been hired to represent Count Rudolph Festetics de Tolna, once Bulgarian by birth, who naturalized in California in 1906. The count owned a French castle and estate, plus a yacht, all seized as an alien enemy. France has asked Washington to cancel his citizenship decree, with U S court actions begun in Brooklyn district.
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Atlanta
Thomas B. Felder
New York
Rudolph Festetics de
Marshall Leads Terrell Co Op Hog Sale Effort
Marshall returns from Dawson where Terrell county farmers sold 61,135 pounds of hogs totaling about 5300 dollars. Hogs delivered by H A Petty with prices 6.80, 6.30 and 5.30 per cwt for Nos 1 2 and 8. Forty roughs sold to 4.80 per cwt. Next week Americus sale planned for Nov 29 with farmers asked to report expected hogs to arrange cars.
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George ©. Marshall
Americus
Dawson
Terrell County
Dawson Ki
H. A. Petty
Terrell
Marshall
Augusta Woman Dies of Burns in Christmas Sparkler Incident
Augusta Georgia November 22 Mrs William Deal 51 died at a local hospital from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire from a Christmas sparkler held by her 3 year old grandson The death marks the first holiday season tragedy reported in 1922 H J Knebel of the Southern Musical Bureau Atlanta is in the city aiding the Music Study club in promoting their Artists series The Americas series is praised as among the best in Southwest Georgia and the city is commended for supporting such a program
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William Deal
Augusta
Deal
H. J. Knebel
Southern Musical Bureau of
Atlanta
Music Study Club
Myr. Knebel
Georgia
Clemenceau Guard Doubled After Threat Letter
New York reports doubled police guard for Georges Clemenceau after he received a life threatening letter signed World War Veteran. In his US address he warned US readers that German militarists are preparing for another war and urged renewed discussions with France and England to pressure Germany. He criticized post war US policy and urged active support for enforcing peace terms.
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New York
Associated Press
George Clemenceau
Tiger
France
Georges Clemenceau
United States
England
Soamermica
Europe
Germany
America
The
Berlin
Alumni Mail Vote Shows Small Result at Tech
Atlanta November election by mail for the National Association of the Georgia Tech alumni drew 67 ballots returned of 882 eligible voters. Frank Freeman won the presidency with 91 votes while the treasurer M A Ferst led the ticket with 29 votes and L W Robert Jr served as vice president with 25 votes, amid overall low participation. Albert Staton, acting secretary and Tech football player, reported the turnout and voting figures.
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Atlanta
National Association of the Georgia School of Technology
Frank Freeman
L. W. Robert, Jr
J. B. Mansfield
M. A. Forst
Tobacco promises big profits for South Georgia farms
Atlanta reports G B Eunice of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railway urged Fitzgerald listeners that South Georgia farmers should plant a few acres of tobacco in 1923 but not overdo it. He claimed tobacco can be profitably cultivated by the average farmer starting with three to five acres.
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Atlanta
G. B. Eunice
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway
Fitzgerald
South Georgia
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