Local farmers face boll weevil challenge and futures
The column discusses Georgia farmers adapting to boll weevil damage with improved cultivation and stock, noting gains in prosperity and comparisons across states. It quotes Smith praising youth, soil care, and diversified crops to maintain strong county viability amid pests.
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Lihieas
Wien
Wwe
Free State
Jude
Eise
Hupp
Roomie
Abel
Panera Lee
Annie Hanser
Smith
Georgia
War Department Corrupt Johnson Tells Congress
Rep Johnson charges the War Department sold property at criminally low prices to favored buyers and hid facts from Congress. He condemns Weeks and Baker era actions and says ministers of justice and Pershing refusal to testify imply a corrupt system from top to bottom.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Johnson
South Dakota
Weeks
American Congress
Baker
Harding
Graham
Congressional Investigation Committee
Secretary of War
Sct
Department of Justice
Pershing
Paris
Sheep Considered as Greenkeepers at Cloverhurst Club
The Cloverhurst Country Club contemplates placing a herd of sheep on its golf links to reduce grass mowing costs. The plan aims for year round grazing and will be discussed at the annual meeting in May or earlier if possible.
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Cloverhurst Country Club
Robert Toomba Dubewe
Homie
Milledge Avenue
Randolph County Advertising Club OKs $75 million highway bond plan
The Randolph County Advertising Club unanimously approved floating a bond issue of 75 million dollars to complete the state highway system after a forceful speech by W. H. Burt of Albany. The meeting was held in Cuthbert, Georgia.
University Enjoys Easter Holidays
Easter holidays began at the University with many students already leaving for seven days of rest from classes. Most will spend the break at home or traveling for spring tours by Glee and Mandoline clubs and the Georgia baseball team.
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Opie
Choosskoy
Thriveti
Okefenok
Glee
Mandoline Clubs
Georgin Baseball Club
Augusta Coal Man Leads Association
C. M. Farrar of Augusta was elected president of the Southern Gal Merchants Association at the closing session. Birmingham was awarded the next convention. Delegates were optimistic despite the strike, with predictions of deeper coal and more miners for jobs.
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Atlanta
C. M. Farrar
Augusta
Southern Gal Merchants Association
Birmingham
Farrar
Disorderly conduct fines set in city court docket
The Tuesday afternoon session of the city police court docket included three disorderly conduct cases. Burley Thomas alias Annie Tyom was fined $10, Lou Thomas, a resident of Strong Street, was fined $1,075 or twenty days for disorderly conduct.
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Burley Thomas
Annie ‘Tyoman
Lou Thomas
Strong Street
Bryan declines Senate bid in Florida statement
Florida politician William Jennings Bryan announces on Tuesday he will not seek the Democratic nomination for the Senate. He says his battles have been for Democratic principles and laws and at his age he cannot switch to personal politics.
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Miami
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Florida
Col Hanby Among Attendees At Dyer County Court
Col R E Hanby of Clayton travels to the city for a court week as many attorneys attend proceedings. The report notes local interest and mentions other attendees and proceedings with limited legible details.
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Col
R. E. Hanby
Clayton
City
Evangelist Dunnaway Delivers Powerful Hypocrite Sermon
Evangelist Dunnaway preached a fervent sermon at First Methodist Church as the main auditorium overflowed into the Sunday school room. He denounced church hypocrisy and urged members to embody true Christian salt in the world, ending with appeals for personal reform and public demonstrations.
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First’ S Methodist Church
Evangelist Dunnaway
Federal court moves fast in prohibition cases marked by docket clearances
The U S District Court pressed prohibition cases Tuesday with swift disposition. Calloway of Clarke County was fined 140 dollars for removing and concealing whiskey while Styant Nuna of Hanks County was found not guilty in a whisky case. The court aims to clear the final docket next week with civil trials set starting Wednesday April 1. The grand jury report notes the work is being dispensed with in present terms. Trials listed include George Ceveridge vs. Fate and Comer and several others targeting drainage boards and chemical firms in Jackson County. The Savannah Sugar Refining Co. suit against Webb Crawford Co concerns sugar contracts during postwar price volatility.
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Will Calloway
Clarke County
Hanks County
Henry
Torfletepl
Voie
Jayuer
U. S. Court
George Ceveridge
Fete and Comer
Hinman and Co
We. Pothe Pegannah Sugar Refining Co
Webb and Crawford Co
Thompson and Moselyove
Board of Drainage Commissioners of
Jackson
Southern Phosphate Corporation
Empire Chemical Co
We Thivall Co
John Bostwick
Burton
Rhodes
The
Express Co
Savannah Sugar Refining Co
Webb-Crawford Co
Senate to Hear New Tariff Bill in Coming Weeks
The administration tariff bill was presented in the Senate with Senator McCumber in charge. Senators will have time to study the measure and no vote is expected before April 20. House Republicans predict passage within sixty days, while others expect up to three months. Experts anticipate rates higher than the Payne-Aldrich act but below the Wordney plan, though exact comparisons remain complex.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
Early H Johnson Heads State Masters in Georgia
Macon Ga Early TH Johnson of Columbus was elected grand master of the Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Georgia Tuesday. Other officers named include F A Johnson of Atlanta grand treasurer Edgar H McHan of Macon grand recorder Rev James M Rushin of Boston grand captain of the guard Clarence H Andrews of Macon grand conductor of the council W S Richardson of Atlanta grand marshal N OH Ballard of Brunswick steward J T Waldrop of Griffin grand sentinel Lev Wax es of Macon.
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Macon
Early TH. Johnson
Columbus
Grand Council
Georgia
F. A. Johnson
Atlanta
Edgar H. McHan
James M. Rushin
Boston
Clarence H. Andrews
W. 8
Successful Revival Campaign in Atlanta
The first revival campaign of its kind in Atlanta reports record religious activity with over 100 professions of faith daily. In 120 churches crowds attend nightly talks by noted speakers as laymen take strong leadership and ministers express satisfaction at the turnout and impact.
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Atlanta
The
Christian Council
Georgia Law Enforcement League Plans State Convention
Plans are under way in Georgia to hold a state convention in Atlanta to discuss enforcement measures. The Georgia League for the Enforcement of the Law through constituted authorities leads the effort with prominent state figures endorsing the aim of fostering respect for laws and moral civic responsibility.
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Eld
Atlanta
Wqatlanta
Atlaita-Tursuny
Georgia League
League
Georgia
Law Enlorgement League
BR. W. Freeman
Newfillin
J.D. Brewster
Cowets County
James A. Fort
Americ eGers
Prohibition
Cieorghe
BR. O L. Greer
Jeley
Axlethorpe
Jule Felton
Montezuma
Fhe” Petaula Retreult
Acord
John L. Herring
L. W. Rigby
City Court of
Cairo
Law Enforcement League
Superior Court Adjourns Till Wednesday Noon in Athens
The Superior Court recessed from Tuesday noon to Wednesday morning to continue the docket. True bills were returned against Charlie Daniel Andrew Hudson and James Davenport for killing Columbus Farley near Mitchell Bridge road. Hugh White faces forgery charges after a $30 check pass. Will Harleay charged with shooting at Grove Strickland and carrying a pistol. Fewer divorces were disposed. several cases set for hearing. Visitors include F C Shipp EK C Stark W H Quarterman and G A John.
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Superior Court
Lawrence
Sma Construction Co
Y Hughes
Smith Can Ion Co
Charlie Daniel
Andrew Hudson
James Davenport
Columbus Farley
Mitchell Bridge Road
Clarke County
Will
Farley
Lester Home
Hugh White
Jackson County
Head
Elmer J. Crawford
Athens
F. C. Shipp
Greensboro
EK. C. Stark
Commerce
W. H. Quarterman
G. A. John
Walker May Run For Governor This Year
Friends say Hon. L. Walker of Monroe, former general of the western clrey, may run for governor this year. Colonel Jerix is mentioned in connection with the atoms race, with speculation on Walker's candidacy and possible public declarations under consideration.
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Walker
Litt Walker
Monroe
Clrey
Eity Y
Jerix
Vitak
Kaper Uidergruoth
Louk
Hin Canediditey
Hart Death Verdict: John Hart Killed by McCoy
Hart in Treutlen county was shot multiple times and found with a pistol wound. John Hart, a farm tenant, died from gunshot wounds. McCoy, 26, died from wounds believed self inflicted after the confrontation. coroner's jury rules Hart died of gunshot wounds inflicted by McCoy.
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Hoperton
Borgabes
Orlannin
Treutlen
Johns Hart
WL McCoy
Hart
McCoy
Bodger
Allied Debt Refunding Commission Ratified by Senate
Washington reports the American allied debt refunding commission won approval Tuesday in the Senate. The action ratified the nomination of Benstor Smoot from Utah and Representative Burton from Ohio as Republican members.
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Washington
American Allied Debt Refunding Commission
Sonate’s
Benstor Smoot
Utah
Burton
Ohio
Education Board Defers Action On Church Measure
The Georgian reports the Atlanta education board delaying action on an anti Catholic measure affecting Fulton county schools. Miss Laura Smith criticizes the move as undemocratic and harmful to the public school system while urging fairness to Catholic teachers and questioning the policy’s premise. The piece notes political tension around church involvement in education and references continued discussion on Page Five.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
Carl P. Hutchinson
Mies Laura Smith
Cemole
Publc
Georgia Instructors Planned European Study Tour
Two instructors from Georgia head to Europe for a special course in amatitic languages and plan a continent tour. Mr Holland of Forsyth and Mr Thaxton of Griffin are among the travelers.
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Georgia
Europe
Coors
Horia
Holland
Plean
Mr. Holland
Forsyth
Thaxton
Grif
Y M C A Granted Use of Morton Lot for Sports
Under county direction the Morton property held by the Morton estate is to be used as an athletic field by the Y M C A The arrangement follows a decision by county commissioners to allocate the land for association sports pending formalities regarding the estate and endorsement by the Young Men s Christian Association.
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County Cony
Con
W. J. Morton
Y.om. C. A
Churches unite in Holy Week appeal for civic good
Churches call on citizens to heed the Christian mission and support church activities as powerful factors for human progress. Holy Week services invite all to a cordial welcome at grand urban edifices and modest worship houses alike.
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Athens
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