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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1922
Page
5
Negative Side Wins WV College Debate Freshmen Event
The Negative side defeated the Affirmative in the first annual Freshmen debate at the Agricultural College. The issue urged amending the Federal Farm Loan Act to allow individual loans up to 25000 with proper security. Competitors included H Y Cook and Turk from Georgia for the Affirmative and I V Chandler and J C Bonner for the Negative. Judges were Dr M P Jarnigan and Professors Childs and Rice. Sleepy Maddox presided. Medals were awarded to the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
H. Y. Cook
Cookville
Jand
Turk. of Commerce
I. V. Chandler
Commerce
J. C. Bonner
Carrollton
M. P. Jarnigan
R. R. Childs
W. S.rice
Sleepy” Maddox
Hoschtoh
Agricultural Colere
Agricultural Club
Barasch to Fill Synagogue Pulpit in Athens
Dr N Barasch of New York will occupy the pulpit at the Synagogue Sunday night and preach at o oclock He is an eminent Rabbi invited by M G Michnel president of the Congregation of the Children of Israel His wife will accompany him He is a graduate of Hebrew Union College and University of Cincinnati He served as a first lieutenant chaplain in the war Mr Michael arranged the visit hoping for a large congregation in Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Barasch
New York
Barasch
Pene
M. G. Michnel
Children of Israel
University of Cincinnati
France
Michael
South
Athens
Lady Astor Motors to Washington for League events
Lady Astor motored to Washington on Friday forenoon to take part in National League of Women Voters convention features. She will be honor guest at the opening of the league's Washington headquarters and later attend luncheon with General Pershing's guest, then travel to Philadelphia for a Trade Union League appearance and onward to Richmond, Va., for a celebration of her old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lady Astor
Washington
National League of Women Voters
Sue Lonphege
Claude A
Ansiedhnk
Rox
Gifford Pinchot
Mrs. Pinchot
Pling Lady Astor
League of Women Voters
Lord Astur
General Pershing
Philadelphia
National Trade Union League
Astor
Richmond
Lally Astor
Fine Crop Outlook in Clarke County
Clarke County reports a bright and encouraging crop outlook. Two horse teams speed land preparation, with heavy acreages planted and oats and alfalfa flourishing. Cotton shows fine stands, wheat rust absent on stalks, and farmers plan to live at home with a strong harvest prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Gantt
Clarke County
Auto Tragedy Kills Four in Whitecar Georgia
Rev B C Pritchett pastor of the near Methodist church and four others died after a car collided with a Seaboard Air Line train at an open crossing in Whitecar Georgia. Two survivors, including Mrs Pritchett and Elizabeth, were injured but expected to recover. The Salmon children from Tallulah Falls were buried locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitecar
B. C. Pritchett
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
B.C. Pritchett
Margaret Sarmon
Pauling Sarmon
Vera Chaney
Evelyn Pri
Mississippi flood covers seven hundred square miles
A large flood spans seven hundred square miles impacting a major cotton region. Reports indicate extensive water coverage across parts of Mississippi Louisiana borders, highlighting widespread agricultural disruption and rising water levels. Authorities warn residents and assess damage to crops and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Mississippi flood refugees crowd Natchez Red Cross camp
In Natchez Mississippi about seven hundred square miles in Concordia Parish and possibly equal area in Catahoula Parish lie under Mississippi River floodwaters after the Weecama crevasse. Refugees pour into Natchez. cots blankets and equipment are in demand. a barge was sent to Ferriday to move people as rescue workers and the government fleet aid. The Natchez Red Cross and American Legion manage a camp near military lines with World War I veterans in charge. able bodied men stay to work on the levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Miss
Concordia Parish
Catahoula Parish
Weecama
Ferriday
Louisiana
Natehex
Oce
The
Red Cross
American Legion
BG Meteors Seen Thursday Night Over Georgian Sky
Two large meteors were observed Thursday night with a three minute interval between them. The first appeared south of midnight moving east to west with a bright blaze across the sky. The second followed about three minutes later. University astronomy professors called it the largest meteor disturbance seen in the region and Associated Press reports indicated similar sightings across a wide area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgian
Associated.Presa
Permits Granted For More Stores On Clayton Street
Engineer Barnett approved a new addition to the Talmadge stores on Clayton street. The project enlarges two adjacent two story buildings formerly Del mar's lunch and Taylor Electric. The addition will make the entire block two stories tall and cost about $6,000. Construction to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Talmadge
Clayton Street
Delmar's Lanch
Taylor Electric Company
Flanigen Promoted to Major in the Army
Friends of Captain Barrington Flanigen announce his promotion to major in the United States Army. He is stationed in the Hawaiian Islands and will likely be transferred back to the mainland. Flanigen, who married Athens girl Miss Martin Nicholson, was promoted last December according to the Army and Navy Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington Flanigen
C. D. Minglgen
United States Army
Flanigen
Hawaiian Islands
States
Athens
Martin Nicholson
Army and Navy Journal
Revival Meeting at First Christian Church Starts Soon
An evangelistic revival begins two weeks from April 30 with Mother's Day May 14 at the First Christian Church. Dr R L Porter will preach each evening at 8 with song service and an evangelistic expository sermon. A personal workers' band meets at 7 40 for conferences. public invited. Revival also starts at the Prince Avenue Baptist Church for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Porter
Porter
Prince Avenue
Madison Winterville Road Improvement by George Cunningham
Supervisor George Cunningham plans major work on the Madison Winterville Road from Winterville to Madison County. He aims to restore first class condition, improving a key feeder to Athens and linking Comer Carlton and Elberton. Local residents praise his leadership and insistence on steady progress without bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cunningham
Winterville
Madison County
Athens
T iv
Comer
Carlton
Elberton
Oglethoore
City Court prepared for May term with 105 new cases
Clerk Elmer J. Crawford reports 105 new cases returned for the May term of the City Court. A number carry over from prior sittings. Judge Bradwell will call the court to session on the third Monday. Many cases involve notes and accounts. Britain’s external debt exceeds 4.5 billion dollars, mostly owed to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer J. Crawford
Bradwell
French Divergency Surprises Genoa Conference Team
At Genoa the French delegation argues with Paris over the approach to postwar reparations and cooperation with Germany and Russia. Louis Barthou seeks two days in Paris to confer with Prime Minister Poincare, who reportedly resists visiting Genoa amid a growing conciliatory tone among conference leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Associated Press
Paris
Louis Barthou
Premier Poincare
Havas
M. Barthou
Waai
Germany
France
Lloyd George
Europe
Russia
Eusto
Poincare
Genoa talks hint at a European conciliation effort
The Genoa conference atmosphere shifts toward conciliation as delegates from multiple European nations engage in candid talks. France faces pressure over a Russo German treaty dispute and the Poincare Barle-Duc address fueling perceptions of France acting alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
M. Barthou
Poincare
Bar le-Duc
France
Franes
Europe
Genoa
European
Muscle Shoals proposals discussed in House committee
Colonel William J. Barden testified before the House Military Committee on Muscle Shoals development and the Alabama Power Company claim to exclusive purchase rights. Attorneys argued the 1917 contract should not be altered and that Warrior property rights could lead to court action if government disposal proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William J. Barden
Musch Proals
Als
House Military Committee
Muscle Shoals
Cote
W. B. Mayo
Henry Ford
Alajama Power Company
Gorgas
United’ States
United States
Alabama Power Company
Prabame Power Ompany
Nga
Power Company
House Committee
Ford
New York Cotton Market Mixed as Prices Edge Higher
The New York cotton market opened steady with gains near 3 points on May and showed a busy day as July and October fluctuated between 17.58 and 17.83, while May held a premium over July. Spot cotton in New York remained steady at 18.35 middling, and New Orleans prices moved within narrow limits amid favorable demand from mills and strong late session buying. Liverpool futures closed quiet with mixed American exports and cotton seed oil finished steady with May/June activity around 11.50 to 11.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Genoa
Liverpool
Orleans
Shorts
Gatton
New Orleans
Ontel
Hoston
Y . Atol
Omcias
Cotton Seed Oil
Chicago
Sime
Tate Jim May
Reward for Arrest of City Manager Killers in Columbus
Columbus Ga city officials and a civic club boosted the reward to 2025 dollars for arrest with evidence to convict the three assailants who killed City Manager H G Hinkle on a main street Friday night. The county commissioners approved the boost with the Civic club adding funds and the Clvitans contributing 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. Ga
Convic
H. G. Hinkle
Ccity
Clvitan Club
Clvitans
Do You Wonder Asks This Lady About Health Decline
Omowatomle Kang Mre 3 B Kéast, formerly of Idols, living here, recalls moving to the state eleven years ago and describes a long period of poor health. She says she became so weak she could not stand or even walk and had to stay in bed, suffering greatly and feeling she could not live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Kéast
Idols
Fruit value on farms in 1921 falls to 525 million
Washington reports the total value of fruit and fruit products on farms in 1921 at 525 million dollars, down from 744 million in 1920 and 756 million in 1919, due to early fruit killing freezes and lower prices. Apple production dropped to about 96.9 million bushels and pears to 10.7 million, with oranges up slightly to 30.7 million boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ag Co
New York Stocks Rally Amid Broad Market Upswing
Wall Street opened with a broad rally as investors pushed a wide range of issues higher. Strong gains touched Union Pacific General Electric Studebaker and U S Steel while rails and popular industrials led the advance despite firmer money conditions and mixed secondary issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Investment Ratlo
Motors
Independent Steels
Union Pacific
General Electric
Studebaker
Midvale
Industrial Alcohol
Associated Dry Goods
May Department Stores
New Orleans
Texas
Mexico
Rock Island
Bethlehem Steel
United States Steel
New Haven
Pere Marquette
Iowa Central
St. Louis
Norfolk & Western
Mexican Petroleum
U. S. Steel
Allied Chemical
Dye
Allis Chalmers
American Can
American Car & Foundry
American Hide & Leather
American International Corp
American Locomotive
American Smelting
American T. &T
American Tobacco
Atl, Gulf and W. Indles
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel B
Canadian Pacific Aly Central
Chandler Motors
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chi, Mi
St. Paul
Chi
RL and Pacific
China Copper
Colorado
Crucible Steel
Erle
General Asphalt
General Motors
Goodrich Campan
Great Northern
Miinola Central
Inspiration Coupe
International Harvester
Int. Mer
Marine Pld
International Paper
Invincible Olt
Kennecott Cop
Kelly-Springfield Tireiz
Taoutaville
Pnasinville
AB Tam
Middle Statex Oil
Midvale St
Miaxouri Pacific
New York Central
N. J
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee
Texas Compan
Union” Arsssaereetee
Ie Ind
United States Rubber Cal
IE Sa Dsessert Naar Westingnouse Electric Ys Overlandinn
Gulf States Steel
Shef, Steel and Iron
United NE Nrevenrasens
Virginia
Reynolds Tobacco
Unknown Fragment Reflects Early Baseball Play Biased Text
Fragmentary OCR mentions a player named Evers and references an American game. The text is garbled with stray quotes and unclear context, making it difficult to identify a clear event, date, or proper nouns beyond Evers and baseball terminology.
Wheat Tends Down Then Recovers on Trade Volume
Chicago prices showed a dip early on with mixed signals from Liverpool and a late rally. Hog and lamb futures strengthened modestly as receipts and packer behavior influenced the tone. grain quotes moved between losses and gains with closing near yesterday's levels.
Markets and commodities notes from Chicago and New York
Potatoes in Chicago markets show varied prices from Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho and Canada with fresh stock uneven. Butter eggs poultry dairy and cattle markets in Chicago reveal steady to lower prices and active trading. sugar and naval stores in New York and Savannah report mixed pricing and shipments.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Nesota
Idaho
Winnipeg
Florida
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