Cotton crop forecast and ginned totals prompt muted market reaction
Washington reports show 10,135,000 bales forecast for the season based on conditions as of September 25 and 3,883,886 bales ginned prior to that date. The market barely moved, with observers noting that peace conference results could later shift price action. Sumter county ginning is pegged at 20,000 bales. W. W. Persons will release his full report next Saturday.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Sumter
W. W. Persons
Three Churches Plan All Day Mission Meeting
An all day gathering of the first Methodist church Lee Street Methodist and Anthony Chapel will occur at Lee Street on Thursday October 5 starting 10 30 AM. Invitations issued to Plains Ellaville Andrey Chapel Salem and nearby churches. Mrs W H Emmett chairs the program with lunch served at noon by committee members from First and Lee Street churches. The program features songs prayers readings talks and addresses focusing on missionary work and school services with a full afternoon session.
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First Methodist Church
Lee Street Methodist Church
Anthony Chapel
Plains
Ellaville
Andrey
Chapel
Salem
W. H. Emmet
George Oliver
Sam Heys
Mors
W. M. Humber
Cloyd Buchanan
J. B. Ansley
T. A. Kemp
Lee Street Methodist
Missionary Society
Guyton Fisher
Leon—*Prue
John T. Taylor
Payne
H. B. Mashburn
Harrell
Dickson
Neil Ray
Jesty
Mount Boys
O. Marshall
John Sheffield
Susan Stallings
Bennett
Legion Exposé of War Sales Reveals Profiteering
The American Legion exposes wartime profiteering in meat and surplus sales. A Philadelphia broker bought roast beef for 43.8 cents a pound and sold it for 1.6 cents, netting nearly 600 percent profit while the government bore the losses. The report centers on former War Department sales chief Ernest C. Morse and questions over postwar disposal of army surplus as the Armistice ended.
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Washington
Philadelphia
American Legion
American Legion Weekly
Legion
Marquis James
Quartermaster Corps
Thomas Roberts & Co
War Department
E. C. Morse
Roberts
Ernest C. Morse
Morse
Sores
Man trains bird dog to pick cotton in Atlanta feature
Dalton Georgia resident Mike Richardson envisions fame alongside Eli Whitney as a cotton farmer benefactor. He trains a female bird dog pup to pick cotton and carry a cotter cach, aiming to propagate the method and deploy multiple dogs to harvest Southern fields.
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Atlanta
Mike Richardson
Dalton
Eli Whitney
Mike
Americas grand jury named in Americus report
Magon October 3. Judge William H. Barrett in his first term since taking over United States court duties urged jurors to resist pressures that would deny trial by jury and complain of biased witnesses. Ralph T. Birdsey selected foreman as the Americus grand jury began its session and listed members from numerous Georgia towns.
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Ralph T. Birdsey
Mr. Birdsey
J . A. Adams
Danville
Nat. R. Winship
Macon
R. P. Stackhouse
Americus
C. H. Lovett
Lovett
George Nunn
Perry
A.J. Harris
J. E. Mathis
J. A. Branan
Gordon
J. J. Cooper
Vienna
S. M. Kellan
Dublin
John Moore
Culverton
RB. A. Hicks
Reynolds
W. J. Page
Byrtonville
E. M. McKenzie
Montezuma
G.’‘T. Kinnett
G. E. Fullerton
Hillsboro
A. Jd. Eley
Barnesville
J. J. Carson
John S. Stamps
McRae
Russell Edwards
Fort Valley
Conductor Trainmen Sign New Wage Scale
Chicago October 3 representatives of about 49 railroads and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railroad Conductors signed a new agreement that maintains the old pay rates rules and working conditions for conductors and trainmen.
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Chicago
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railroad Conductors
Turks Leave Neutral Zone at Dardanelles
An A. Havas dispatch from Smyrna reports Turkish Nationalists have evacuated the neutral zone along the straits of the Dardanelles. The Kemalists move from the area as the border area shifts amid ongoing conflict.
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Paris
A. Havas
Smyrna
Straits of
Dardanelles
Utah flagship to lead American fleet in European waters
In Gibraltar the United States dreadnought Utah, under Vice Admiral Long, has arrived to await the cruiser Pittsburgh which will become flagship of American naval forces in European waters. London reports Alexander Zaimis declines premiership due to ill health after being named by the revolutionary committee.
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Gibraltar
Associated Press
Utah
Long
Pittsburg
London
Alexander Zaimis
Revolutionary Committee
Reuter Athens
Turkish Irregulars Lose 26 Killed in Chatalya Clash
Constantinople reports twenty six Turkish irregulars including one officer were killed by Greek forces after a Turkish invasion into the Chatalya neutral zone. The Greek commander’s communique confirms the losses.
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Constantinople
Chatalya
Turks Retire From Chanaka Area
The Turkish cavalry has retired from advanced positions in the Chanaka area, decreasing the danger of conflict there.
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Chanaka
Constantinople
Associated Press
Watson Paper Is Suspended In Georgia
Waynesboro Georgia October 3 A temporary injunction restraining further publication of the Columbia Sentinel edited by the late Senator Thomas E Watson was granted in the Superior court here by Judge Henry Hammon today.
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Waynesborqo
Columbia Sentinel
Thomas E. Watson
Henry Hammon
Moose Dedicates Home at Moosehaven Facility
Jacksonville on October 3 reports high Mooses officials dedicating Moosehaven a lodge home for aged members of the Fraternal and Loyal Order of Moose in a ceremonial dedication today.
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MOOSE
Jacksonville
Order of Moose
Moosehaven
Rioting in Montgomery as National Guard Takes Post
In Montgomery Alabama three National Guard companies are on duty at the jail after disorders last night. One Black man was killed and a score injured while one white man was shot. The unrest followed the arrest of Joe Terrell a Black man charged with murdering George Wilson a game warden who was killed Saturday during a search for a suspect in the killing of Albert Sanson a city policeman.
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Montgomery
Ala
National
Giants Yankees in Big Series Open World Clash
New York October 3 The Giants and the Yankees prepare for the first World Series of 1922 with closely matched offensive strength and varying defensive value. Analysts compare batting averages and infield power, noting the Yankees lead the Giants by a point at .319 to .518 while Browns and St Louis also post strong figures as the series approaches.
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Giants
Yankees
New York Yankees
Nationals
St. Louis
Browns
Kelly
Frisch
Bancroft
Groh
Smith
Synder
Nehf
Pipp
Wards
Scott
Schang
Bush
Dugan
Sisler
McManus
Gerber
Foster
Severeld
Yan Gilder
Walker Convention Controversy Tests Primary Returns
Macon reports reveal Walker forces plan a convention without 21 official primary returns. The executive committee resists releasing returns until October 28, while delegates keep the same lineup and await senatorial contest rulings. Rumors abound on endorsements and nominations as two speakers and a senate candidate emerge amid retirement and appointment debates.
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Macon
Walker
Watson
W. J. Vereen
I. W. Jordan
Sandersville
Jordan
Vereen
Senate
Hub H. Dean
Gainesville
Howard Ennis
Cecil Neil
Charles E. Stweart
Atkinson
Stewart
Atlanta
Ennis
Neil
Walter F. George
Dooly County
the Supreme
Court of Appeals
United States Senate
George
Hardwick
Thomas E. Watson
Thomson
Blame U.S. for Mexican Garrison Revolt
The Mexican embassy accuses propaganda from the United States of fueling theJuarez garrison revolt. Washington dispatch reports the embassy statement attributing the unrest to U.S. origin and influence.
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U. S
Washington
Oct
United States
Juarez
Governor Names Mrs Felton for the Senate Race
Governor Thomas W Hardwick announced his candidacy for the United States senate to succeed the late Thomas E Watson He also named Mrs William H Felton of Gartersville to fill the unexisted term until the general election on November 7 Mrs Felton will accept the appointment and Hardwick paid his entrance fee for the primary.
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T. J. Simmons
Thomas W. Hardwick
United States Senate
Thomas E. Watson
William H. Felton
Gartersville
Senator Watson
Felton
Hardwick
Campaign to the primary and dean of social reform
A vigorous campaign will be waged from now until the primary with the governor confident of victory in the first primary. A new senator is 85, while Mrs Felton, a longtime writer and advocate, has held state and national roles for 40 years and met President Harding last winter regarding southern social conditions in Florida.
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Felton
Mrs Watton's Decline of Senatorship Cited by Health
Atlanta October 3 Mrs Felton aged 87 announced her acceptance of the appointment Governor Hardwick stated he offered the senatorship to Mrs Watson, widow of the late senator, who declined due to ill health and aversion to public duty.
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Watton
Atlanta
Felton
Hardwick
Watson
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