Fourth of July Celebration Proposed by Allen R. Fleming Post
The American Legion unit in Athens discusses making next July 4 a major celebration with a parade, band concert, baseball game, and other events. Commanders urge members to study plans at the next meeting, seeking merchant cooperation and possible pageant by the summer school. A nationally known speaker may attend if the event proceeds.
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Allen R. Fleming
American Legion
Athens
Northcutt
Legion
I Athen
Tobacco import curbs spark Cuba trade fears in Havana
Cuba faces suggested US tobacco import bans amid high duties that push a 20 cent pack to 60 cents, with warnings of rampant smuggling. Secretive meetings in Havana involve Esteban Cantú and Candido Aguilar as Juarez authorities pledge to block new revolutionary expeditions. Obregon orders seizure of property for those tied to revolutionary acts. bootleggers continue to operate amid rapid political moves.
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Cuba
United States
la Discusion
Estaban Cantu
Lower
California
Candido Aguilan
Carranza
Juarez
Obregon
Mexico City
New York Cotton Opens With Decline Amid Mixed Signals
The New York cotton market opened lower as early reports cited better South weather and weaker Liverpool cables. May bought around 17.65 with gains in foreign exchange supporting firmer domestic demand. July fell to 17.28 and October to 17.10, while New Orleans and Liverpool quotes showed further declines and quiet trading persisted into the afternoon.
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New York
Liverpool
Southern
Spot House
Weather Bureau
Western Belt
New Orleans
Texas
Chicago
York
Government Aids Trade Association Efforts
Secretary Hoover addressed representatives of industrial organizations meeting at the Commerce Department to discuss furnishing trade information to the department. He stressed that foreign trade has grown less than others due to limited cooperation between government and business and urged action to expand contact between the commerce department and industry. He noted gaps in coordination and that inquiries into the question are already under way.
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Prom- Hington
Com Department
Department
Hoover
United States
Orts
American Business
Farm
Com 1
New York stock and exchange market recap grows varied
Opening buoyancy follows refined product price gains with gains across Band s d all major groups. Liberty bonds hit new highs while Steel and Copper sectors led a broad rally then eased on heavy sales in Mexican and Pan American Petroleum amid a 1.6 million share day.
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Olis
Bansdall
Pacific Houston
Standard Ol
California
Crucible
American Car
Butte
Studebaker
New York Air Brake
Liberty 2Nd Ltd
United States Steel
Reading
Baltimore and Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Novia Scotia Steel
Monttana Power
Fisher Body
Colden
Ametcan
American Sugar
United States Rubber
Marine
Soviet amazed at proposed changes at reconstruction talks
Genoa report on Russia prompts stunned reaction from Soviet delegates. They warn that recognizing oil debts and rights for foreigners could alter Soviet sovereignty and effectively erode communism. Bolshevik leaders like Lenin Trotsky and Chicherin cited as concerns.
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Genoa
Associated Press
Russia
Lenine
Trotsky
Chitcherin
Cartledge Elected Presbytery Clerk
In Commerce Georgia Rev. 3 J Cartledge of Athens was elected permanent clerk of the Presbytery of Athens during the initial service Tuesday evening. Rev Chumley of Toccoa acted as moderator and delivered the welcoming sermon on Here Am I Send Me.
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Commerce
J. Cartledge
Athens
Chumley
Toccoa
Chumbley
Langford
Comer and
Danielsville
E. J. Hill
3. J. Cartledge
Prince Avenue Church
Aristocracy of Brains Aims in Lords Reform Bill
London AP report notes Colonel Claude Lowther gained Commons leave to present a bill to reconstruct the house of lords. The measure seeks to cut the upper chamber from around 7120 members to 300, excluding princes of the blood, in a move toward aristocracy of brains over birth.
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London
Associated Press
House of Lords
Claude Lowther
House of Commons
Chicago Markets Grain and Livestock Report
Chicago wheat edged up on general market strength despite yesterday’s declines in some areas. Corn and oats firmed with wheat, while hog values weakened provisions. At St Louis and Chicago markets, bids and prices for wheat, corn, oats, and livestock fluctuated with mixed gains and declines across contracts and grades.
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ST. Louis
Market roundup of poultry dairy sugar and commodities
New York live poultry and dairy markets show slight changes with slight firming in butter creamery extras and cheese. Sugar remains unchanged. naval stores in Savannah report firm turpentine and rosin with steady quotes. Chicago potatoes and dairy prices also noted with mixed movements across grades.
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NEW York Dairy
New York
NAVAL
Savannah
Rosin
Chicago Dairy
Chicago
Clarke County Tax Equalizers Take Charge May 1
Clarke County residents are warned that the Board of Tax Equalizers will take charge of the Tax Digest on May 1. Any 1922 tax returns not filed by then will be double taxed as required by law. The Equalizers will not pass on unfiled returns to the Tax Receiver.
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Clarke County
Board of Tax Equalizers
His Honor Pro Hac Is Wolver M Smith
In Clo verhurst County Court the charter renewal of the county club was handled after Judge Fortson’s disqualification. Elmer J. Crawford named Wolver M. Smith Pro Hac and Smith signed the charter, extending the club’s charter for 120 years. Paul Flag, a separate item, is noted in Haverford, Pa, as dying from a stroke with a golf club.
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Wolver M. Smith
Cloverhurst County Club
Superior Court
Fortson
Elmer J. Crawford
CHUM
Haverford Student Dies After Golf Injury
L R Turner a Haverford College student died from a fractured skull suffered during a golf swing. He stepped behind a classmate as the other prepared a drive and took the full back swing to the head. He died Tuesday a few hours after injury.
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Ler Turner
Haverford College
Turner
Scout Office In Commerce Rooms Opens In Athens Area
W L Sprouse, new district boy scout executive with headquarters in Athens, has opened an office in Chamber of Commerce rooms. He will be there afternoons 4 to 5, with boy scout literature and exhibits, inviting all city scouts to call. Chamber of Commerce is in the Hinton building on College Ave between Clayton and Broad.
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W. L. Sprouse
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Hinton
College Ave
Clayton and
Broad
Where The Best Eats Are Today
A fragmented ad style brief notes items from King Hodgson Co including yellow squash and Irish potatoes and lists other meats. It also includes a testimonial about Foley's Honey and Tar cough medicine praised for relief during flu season and recommended by druggists.
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King Hodgson CO
Foley
S. L. Hunt
6Th St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Foley’s
Mexican Exiles in El Paso Accused of Buying Arms
Texas border report states Mexican secret service men informed Juarez authorities that political exiles in El Paso were purchasing horses and ammunition to support another revolution. The tip cites suspected preparations and potential rebel activity linked to cross border operatives.
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Fel Paso
Texas
Secrect
Juarez
el Paso
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