Larry Gantt recounts farmers and pests in a timely discovery
The column details farmer concerns about boll weevils and houseflies, noting experiments with weevils on cotton crops and efforts to control houseflies. It describes early 20th century pest management, urging no planting during pest surges and promoting sanitation and regulatory measures to curb flies while highlighting notable individuals and places in a local struggle against agricultural pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel
Wien
Pretotis
Artest Four Negroes In Alleged Murder Case
Four African American men are named in an alleged murder case with hints of a confession. The fragment suggests a connection to a Christmas period and a confession claim, though details are unclear and names are obscured in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artest
Farstein Guilty of Misdemeanor in Athens Court
The Athens Superior Court heard multiple trials with Abe Farbstein convicted on two counts of misdemeanor. Judge Fortson was disqualified from Farbstein case due to conflict with the Athens Daily News. Scott Allen was found guilty of auto theft and sentenced to 12 months. Ed Tiray, tried for selling liquor, was acquitted after earlier conviction and retrial. Lee Kinney was found guilty of possessing whisky and sentenced to eight months in the chain gang. The grand jury prep and county work continued as committees draft reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Farbstein
Pete
Jak Internet
Parbstein
Blanton Fortsen
Athens Daily News
News
RR. F. Hardeman
Fortson
Hradwell
Scott Allen
Ed Tiray
Superior Court
Kray
Clarke County
Hauer
Oconee County
Dickens
Langford
Bray
Mesers
Tintey Rucker
Carliste Cobb
Lee Kinney
Forts
Dorsey Dayla
T. J. Shackelford
Scout Allen
Te Iu
Mittee
Plans Perfected For Boy Scout Organization In Athens
Clarke county division of Boy Scouts of America holds meeting in Athens. Abit Nix district office chairs. C D Flinigan and Rev J C Wilkinson named deputy scout commissioners. Sprouse presents troop organization plan approved. H S Reid Co. named official outfitter. Leader training set to begin May 1. Eight new troops being organized. strong school church support noted by G Monday Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Boy Scouts of America
Abit Nix
C. D. Flinigan
J. C. Wilkinson
Athens
Sprouse
Stan H. J. Reidhard
District. & Co
Boy Scouts
Big League Results Across Leagues
Southern League results Nashville 8 Memphis 7 Chattanooga 1 Little Rock 4 Birmingham 4 New Orleans 3 Mobile 13 Atlanta rain. National League St Louis 5 Chicago 7 Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh others rain. American League Washington Philadelphia 17 Cleveland 17 St Louis Boston New York 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile
Atlanta
St. Louia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Three Dollars Please for Voting Privilege
Miss Robe Hodgson announced Tuesday evening that women must pay 3 to vote in bond and general elections. The fee must be paid before May 2, the voter registration day for city bonds, and May 7 is the last day to register for county elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Robe
Hodgson
Athens Hub for Official Highway Guide Tour Promises Big Travel Boost
Mr. Charles F. Rossignol editor of The Official Highway Guide, endorsed by the U S weather bureau and multiple civic groups, is in Athens proposing a statewide hub plan. He says Athens’ central location and superior highways merit prominent representation in travel guides and road maps to attract national automobile travelers. Rossignol will remain several days to gather data and promote the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Rossignol
United States Weather Bureau
Chambers of Commerce
Rotary Clubs
Kiwanis Club
City Officlubs
Athens
United States
Rossignol
U.S
Atheny
Banner-Herald
Roxsiand
Georgia
Tressignol
Senate Republicans Back Soldiers' Bonus Bill Pass
In a party conference on Tuesday the Senate Republicans voted 36 to 9 to pass a soldiers' bonus bill this session. The resolution urged the finance committee to craft such a bill promptly and instructed the Senate to take up the tariff measure on Thursday with efforts to maintain a continuous quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Lennott
Repiblican
Wilaconsin
Finance Committee
Onak
Educational Week Opens in Columbus at St Luke's
Georgia Congress of Mothers and Varent-Teacher Associations will convene in Columbus for Educational Week. The event starts Tuesday night at St Luke's Methodist Church with the annual meeting and program planned by local educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Georgia
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Georgia Congress of Mothers and
Varent-Teacher Associations
Prepare For Protection Of Carriers Of Melons
Atlanta reports new season rules requiring prepayment of freight or bond or certificate showing melons were treated for stem rot. The Southern Freight Rate Committee adopted resolutions during a Tuesday meeting to enforce protections for melon carriers shipping from the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southeast
Southern Reight Rate Committee
Daddy of Baseball Slated for Job with Judge Landis
Chicago death of Pop Anson prompts baseball veterans to recall his era. Commissioner Landis debated a ceremonial role for him with John J. McGraw noting Anson refused offers to create a gala day. McGraw and Bill Dahlen recall Anson’s tough training, humor, and leadership. Anson helped launch Murphy Taft venture by mortgaging stock to finance his billiard academy and baseball enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pop” Anson
Chicago
Justy
Hheneaus M. Landis
John J. McGraw
New York Nationals
McGraw
Anson
Bill Dahlin
Dahlen
Charles Murphy
Chas. P. Taft
Billiard Academy
Murphy and
Taft
Murphy and Taft
Elbert County Ponzi Languishes In Lock-Up
Grover C. Coleman of Elbert County languishes in the Elberton jail facing a U S court charge of mail fraud tied to a Ponzi like scheme. He advertised a firm named Grover C Brosco and bought goods via mail order, receiving hundreds of packages and even an express safe with a 5.00 COD, then kept books with the motto In God We Trust. Federal investigators seized his stock and readied him for a hearing before Judge Walter Cornett in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Martin
Grover C. Coleman
Elbert County
Elberton
Coleman
Uncle Sam
U. S
Goleman
Grover
Middleton
Grover Coleman
Parcel Post
Express
Grover C. Brosco
Clyde Fleming
Atlanta
J. A. Whiting
Athens
Walter Cornett
New York
San Francisco
Cunningham Heads District Dentists
Dr Ht Cunningham of Elberton was elected president of the Eighth District Dental Society at a luncheon at the Georgian hotel. Officers named include Dr J TL Peacock as vice president Pope Holiday secretary FR R Hudgon treasurer J Ware delegate and W Chirk alternate. Dr A J Gordy of Columbus spoke as state society president and guest. A cline was conducted by Dr Robin Adair and the morning session included a tour of Athens General Hospital followed by a debate. Mayors and local doctors attended, including George Thomix D Lee Pen k and Walter Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ht. Cunningham
Elberton
Eighth District Dental Society
Georgian Hotel
Ninth District Society
J TL. Peacock
Pope Holiday
J. Hudgon
J. Ware
State Dental Society
Atlanta
W. Chirk
A. J. Gordy
Navy Bill Not to Get More Finances
House members who approved an amendment to raise enlisted personnel from sixty seven thousand to six thousand decided at the last moment Tuesday not to seek increases in appropriations for the bureau of engineering ordnance and construction and repair. The plan was to let the bill run its course and then try for greater appropriations in the Senate. Construction and repair items were approved without debate and Chairman Kelley warned of record votes on any such amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Bureau of Engineering, Ordnance
Navy
Senate
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Kelley
Coca-Cola Soars to New High Record on Tuesday
Coca-Cola common stock advanced to a new intraday high of 53 8- in heavy activity. The firm opened around 53 1/2, briefly moved to 53 3/4, then dipped before climbing again to an all time peak by noon, continuing a strong market session alongside other rising shares in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca-Cola
Atlanta
Coca-Cola Common
Slong
Acti
Emmanuel Parish Woman's Auxiliary Meeting Planned
The Emmanuel Parish Woman's Auxiliary will meet Thursday afternoon at 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. M. Strahan on the university grounds. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Parish Woman’s Auxiliary
Emmanuel Parish
C. M. Strahan
Uni- Seee
Estimates on Wilson Dam Seek Completion Cost
Tuesday testimony before the Senate agriculture committee revealed estimated costs for completing Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals Alabama. Thomas W Martin presented figures from Alabama Power engineers showing about 18.954 million dollars, 223000 less than J W Bardens army estimate. The engineers proposed eight units installed and cost figures ranged from 18.554 to 24.177 million depending on who conducted the estimate and the scope of completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Thomas W. Martin
Power Company
J . W. J. Bharden
United States
General Beach
House Military Committee
Engineering Department
John McCormick in Improved Health Report
John McCormick is making progress toward recovery from his serious illness. His physician said Tuesday he is doing very nicely and has continued the treatment noted in his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M'Con Cra
John McCormick
McCormick
Georgia labor seeks national probe of A B and A strike
Georgia Federation of Labor executive board adopts resolutions at Macon meeting calling on the attorney general the Interstate Commerce Commission the railroad labor board and Congress to investigate the A B A railway strike. They urge inquiry into arrests at labor headquarters in Atlanta and the targeting of papers, and question the status of Solicitor General J B Wall of Fitzgerald in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia Federation of Labor
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
Congress
Atlanta
J. B. Wall
Pitzgerald
United States District
Hager
Revival Sparks Penitents at First Methodist Church
Evangelist C M Dunaway led a ten day revival at the First Methodist Church ending with about 40 penitents kneeling at the chancel and front pews. Worshipers cried and prayed as sobs filled the room amid song and exhortation. Services continue daily at 10 30 a m and 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old First Methodist Church
C. M. Dunaway
God
Carl
Lfe
America
Easter Party Turns Into Hide and Seek Fiasco
A rural Easter party ended in a chaotic scene as drinking and jealousy sparked a chase between Willie May and a rival. Police intervened, fining Willie May and others for disorderly conduct. The event highlighted small town tensions and social missteps at the hall.
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Larry Gantt
Oman
Colquitt
Mel Millen
Otemin
Abe
Aleg
Ed Bray
Boy Scout Organization
Charles F. Rossignal
N Prancisco
George
Washington Lee
Nanking
Chins
Lee
Orient
United
Ancil Hoffman
Ich
Buff
Charmin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Les
Baseball
Judge Landig
Cunningham
A. P. Gordy
Georgia Labor
Arbuckle
Evangelists Dunaway
Madam Shanks
Jon JR
Willight
Corns Ry
Willie May
Lussia Scott
Mal
Bud
Culverson
Minnie Te Warren
Dave
Wille May
Bewte Steph
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