Banner and Herald prove ad value for merchants and readers
Larry Gantt notes ads drive sales as Athens Banner and Herald reach scattered farms from White Plains to Spartanburg. He cites new subscribers, railroad workers’ views, and broad circulation. Updates on crops in Carolina amid boll weevil fears finish with bean growers hit by other markets.
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Herald
H. J. Reid and Company
Banner
White Plains
Green County
Athens
RFD
Banner and Herald
Ford
Carolina
Spartanburg County
Anderson
South Carolina
Tan Belt
Plans for Clarke County Fair Exhibit Halls Underway
Giles declares Athens has opportunity to stage creditable fair. A committee of eleven will plan exhibit buildings for Clarke County Fair and ground committee to secure fair site data and blueprints for next meeting. Members include Howard Scott chair and J K Giles among others.
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Giles
Athens
Clarke County
Hugh W. White Uyef
Atlanta
J. K. Giles
State Colle of Agriculture
Howard Scott
Chas. M. Strahan
H. T. Culp
J. W. Barnett
E. W. Carroll
Percy Johnson
E. L. Griggs
Aaron Cohen
A Baxter
Olin Doster
ES ‘Orr
Margy
Ie Cee
Primaries Underway as Reed Swings in Oklahoma and Missouri
Early returns from Kansas City and St. Louis show Senator Reed gaining while Swanson leads in Oklahoma and Davis vies for the Republican nomination. Oklahoma City reports Miss Alice leading in her race with Manuel Herrick and a large Republican field. Missouri voters, including women for the first time, await results as the Reed Land contest dominates the scene.
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Senator Reed
Missouri
Swanson
Long
Reed
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Alice
Gus Eet
Manuel Herrick
Louis
U. S. Senate
Jas. A. Reed
Breckinridge Land
Wilson
Athens Women Seek Decrease in Child Deaths
Athens League of Women Voters presses for Sheppard-Towner federal aid to cut maternity and infancy deaths in Georgia. They back regents bills for UGA and discuss work hour limits for women. The group cites Georgia child mortality in 1927 and urges state funding to match federal support if approved by the legislature.
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Georgia
Athens League of Women Voters
Sheppard-Towner
Board of Regents
University of Georgia
Voters League
General Assembly
Jamen L. Sibley
University
Indy
Mra. A
Parker
League
United States Congress
Mardwick
County Commissioners Meeting Yields Routine Work
The Tuesday morning session of the County Commissioners handled only regular business. Several residents complained about property damage from road changes and related issues, with reports presented on Se re ee el road.
Rail heads reject Harding proposals in strike talks
The article reports that rail heads reject President Harding's plan while shopmen prepare to accept, with a wartime style standoff over seniority and a push to resume operations. Talks in Chicago and New York outline unions awaiting Wednesday actions and executives weighing wage board decisions versus legal protections.
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Harding
New York
American Association of Railway Executives
White House
Railroad Labor Board
Mrs Mary Crig Pigueron Wins In Recital Here
Mrs Mary Crig Pigueron presented a concert at the University Chapel under the Music Department for the University Summer school. She opened with an aria from Faust and performed The Jewel Song and The Arditix Waltz. Her program included Italian and French songs and Harriet Ware's Moving Mammy Song, earning enthusiastic audience reaction.
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Mary Crig Pigueron
University Chapel
University
Perso
Mia Pigueron
Bris
Piqueroung
Maco
New York
George Foster Granberry Eaney
Grant
Boston
Cincinnati
New Government Plan for Smyrna Unveiled
A new Smyrna administration plan was proclaimed amid a large crowd in the govern ment square. A mixed committee of Greeks Turks Armenians and Jews thanked the Greek commissioner who pledged religious rights would be respected under the new regime. The commission will publish details soon and gradual replacement of Greek civil staff will occur while other national groups gain participation. Local councils will be formed by delegates of population groups and police and departments will be mixed.
Longtime Athens merchant Max Joseph dies in North Carolina
Max Joseph, a prominent Athens citizen since 1868 and founder of the Max Joseph Mercantile Company, died of paralysis in Hendersonville, North Carolina, Tuesday afternoon at about two. He built a large business and was active in civic life as a Mason and on Clarke County Democratic committee. Remains to be brought to Athens with pallbearers named.
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Max Joseph
Athens
Hendersonville
N. C
Joseph
Messrs
J. B. Joel
Arthur Flatau
N. QC
Mr. Joseph
P. S. Marks
Sol Solomon
Solomon
Cres
Clarke County
Democratic Itive Committee
Eran
Raussburg
Bewil Rere Salieri
L. B. Flatow
Simon Michael
M. G. Michael
Aaron Cohen
Arthur Flatou
Frank Myers
Sidney Boley
Andrew C. Erwin
Charles Morris
Will Rebuild Klein Martin Shop After Fire
Ath ens public spirited business men plan to form a new company with H B Martin in charge to manufacture wagons for which Klein Martin was noted. The Klein Martin plant burned, but local merchants expect Martin to return to lead a rebuilt facility and restore production.
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Martin
Klein Martin
Athena
H. B. Martin
Klein-Martin
Athens
Will P Henry Moves to New City Home
Will P Henry formerly of Gainesville purchased the Bloomfield and Springdale streets residence formerly occupied by Harry L Potts through T L Mitchell and expects to reside there within days. His brother is Baxter Henry, a well known local figure.
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Will P. Henry
Fot
Gainesville
Bloomfield
Springdale
Harry L. Potts
Mr. Henry
T. L. Mitchell
Baxter
Reid
Baxter Henry
Baxter St District Building Site Considered
New Orleans Cotton market surged after the agriculture department report showed the crop at 70.8 percent of normal. October futures rose to 22.50 with most active months gaining 169 to 171 points within minutes of the release.
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New Orleans
Department of Agriculture
Cotton prices jump as government forecast raises hopes
Athens merchants cheer a cotton price spike after a government report sent prices to 2.60 dollars per bale above Monday’s close. The Department of Agriculture forecast 11,409,000 bales for the season based on July 25 crop condition at 70.8 percent normal, with states showing varied conditions. The note warns final output could differ as conditions unfold.
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Athena
Athens
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgian
Florida
Alain
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texan
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Want Ads Encourage Local Trade and Jobs in Town
Dozens of residents are eager to trade buy or sell items or seek employment. The column urges everyone to place a Want Ad, noting wide readership and mutual benefit for buyers sellers and job seekers alike.
Decision Pending on Hlot Site for Baxter Street School
Building Committee continues review of Baxter Street school site options with $275,000 bond funds. A Johnson place proposal near Smnpkie Bt is noted as potential land, while Mayor Thomas favors the University lot for central location. A committee will confer with Mage and Dearing officials on purchasing a lot and with an architect to prepare laws for next meeting.
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Baxter Street
of Georgia
Thomas
Hugh H
G. Nicholson
Pica
Baxter District
Toe
Balcon
Athens Colored School
Chase Street
Alti
Barnett
Restraining Order In McClusky Case Dissolved
Restraining order in the McClusky case was dissolved by Judge Blanton E. after a May 6 night attack involving Johnson and B. C. Tatham on a person at the McClusky care ward. The order had aimed to prevent further mutation of McClusky and ensure return to residence, but the defendant did not comply before the order’s期限 expired.
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McClusky
Johnson
B. C
Blanton E
McClusk Pete Care Negro
Michigan Head-. Would Assure Coal Supply To
Lansing officials consider steps to secure coal substitutes and options from 14 mines in the district. State administrative board recommends a committed attempt to take over and operate mines under state control to assure coal supply.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Groesback Tueedanary
Naw
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Chicago
Raymond W. Klages
Associated Press
Alf P. Thom
Executives National Association
DeWitt Cuyler
Secretary of Commerce
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Macon
Smyrna
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