Crop prospects brighten across region say Franklin Wilkes and Oconee
Larry Gantt relays upbeat notes from Franklin Wilkes and Oconee counties on cotton and food crops. Newsman cites travelers and farmers reporting abundant crops, rapid fruiting of cotton, and efforts to combat boll weevil with calcium arsenate or by picking punctured squares. Observes variability of weevil impact across fields and urges continued control measures to protect yields.
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T. Larry Gantt
Lloyd Palmer
Eiberton
Palmer
T. J. Shackelford
Fort Lamar
Franklin County
Franklin
Charlie Reynolds
Washington, Ga
Wilkes
Mr. Reynolds
Athens
Oconee
Warren Conolly
Georgia
Georgia Defeats Tech in Baseball Game Smacking of Olden Times
Georgia claimed an early-season win over Georgia Tech in a baseball clash described as a rowdy display of old-fashioned play. The report highlights the game as part of a varied schedule showcasing school spirit and regional rivalry.
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Georgia
TECH
Georgia Alumni and Tech Alumni Battle in Sunny Meadow
Ex Bulldogs and ex Tech players clashed at Sanford Field in a high scoring baseball exhibition. Georgia built a seven run lead before Tech rallied, ending near 10 to 9. Key hits from Burr, Davis, Graves, and Philpot drove both sides, with defensive miscues shaping the late innings.
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Earle Watson
Sanford Field
Georgia
Tech
Bulldogs
Bowns
Philpot
Itey Davis
Southland
Byiefers
Itey
Apy x
Georgia Bats
Bryant
McWhorter
Dick Graves
Graves
Burr
Doc Brown
Sol
Smith
Phil Fly
No Priority Order For Go Allyem? (Note: title formatted per rules)
Washington reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission will issue immediate priority orders for transporting fuel. Federal net Distributor Spencer announced plans to facilitate distribution under the administration emergency program, with district committees set to begin functioning Monday.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spencer
Administration
Coal
Coal Wage Scale Talks Amid Miner Protests
Efforts to bring government influence to bear on coal mine operators who vow to attend the central competitive wage scale conference in Cleveland. Pending discussions set for Monday to address wage practices and labor conditions.
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Wabhington
Deny Politics Behind University Board Power Bill
In Atlanta the Senate debated a bill to replace the University of Georgia trustees with a five member board of control empowered to allocate maintenance funds and allocate 50 percent of state income to the system. Supporters like Senator Jackson called it an economic reform, while opponents including Senators Walker and Johns warned it would centralize power and threaten veterans and public schools. Senator HatehinA argued for the measure, defending its aims against education opponents.
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Banner-Herald
Atlanta
Senate
Board
of Control
University of Georgia Trustees
Den
Snow
Nixs
Joe Ben Jackson
Board of Control
Walker
Johns
Weber
Hatehina
Lenroot Will Hold Up Vote On Tariff Bill
U.S. Senate expects a delayed final vote on the tariff bill as Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin signals no unanimous consent until key amendments are resolved. Also notes a fossil Rhodesian man skull shows tooth trouble and earache.
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Lenroot
Tarife
Wisconsin
De‘elares
Uc Washington
Senate
Tobacco Sells for Good Price in Abbeville and Tifton
Abbeville Georgia reports satisfactory tobacco sales with bids of thirty two and twenty six cents per pound for a round sale. At Tifton over two hundred thousand pounds of tobacco sold with average prices around thirty cents and top bids reaching sixty cents per pound.
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Tifton
Abbeville
Ervati
Alxty
Fray Night Obituary Notice for Mrs Hurt in Athens
Mrs R Hurt mother of Mrs Louis Funkenstein died Friday night at 7 30 at the home of Funkenstein on Hancock Avenue. Funeral and interment set for Augusta day after noon at five o clock. Pallbearers listed. She 62 and leaves two daughters Mrs Moe Levy and Mrs Louis Funkenstein, her mother Mrs Sara Burns of Augusta, all sisters and two brothers.
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R. Hurt
Louis Funkenstein
Hancock, Ave
Augusta
Athens
Frank Myers
M. G. Michael
Turner
Sol
J. Boley
Sidney , Boley
Bodenheimer
Leo Baer
A' Eatel
Mrai Hart
Atlanta
Moe Levy
Mra
Sara Burns
Coal Shortage Tangles Georgia Amid Rail and Mine Strikes
In Atlanta and across the state, officials warn coal supplies are nearly exhausted. With railroad shopmen and mine workers on strike, authorities say utilities and industries face a crisis unless emergency measures are swiftly enacted.
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Atlanta
Ana
Ental
Shortygey
Seaboard Local To Resume Operation After Strike
The Seaboard local between Abbeville and Atlanta will be reinstated Saturday night restoring full service. Trains 17 and 44 will operate with 17 arriving Athens at 8:00 AM and 44 passing through at 7:50 PM nightly. For days, travelers faced only three trains to Atlanta the 5:42 AM, 4:03 PM, and 6:15 PM.
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Seaboard
Atlantic
Abbeville
Atlanta
Athens
Atlantis
Alexander Will Not Convert Holman Building Into Hotel
The Holman building will not be converted into a hotel. H. H. Alexander, lessee, was in the city for interior improvements, but not to change the building into a hotel. He plans to greatly improve the inside to make it a more desirable office building.
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Holman
H. H. Alexander
Augusta
Mit
Alexander
Chero Cola Drawing Contest To Award Ford Car
The long awaited Chero Cola drawing contest occurs Saturday at three in front of the Trussell Motor Company on Washington street. H H Dews, president of the local Chero-Cola company, will supervise the drawings. The holder of the first drawn number may win a Ford car if present. If not present, a white gold watch will be awarded in later drawings. Numbers have been distributed for months and a large crowd from Oglethorpe Madison Jackson Barrow Oconee Clarke and nearby counties is expected.
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Chero Cola
Trussell Motor Company
Washington Street
H. H. Dews
Chero-Cola Company
Ford
Oglehorpa
Madison Jackson
Barrow
Oconee
Clarke
Trapped alleged slayer kills man in San Francisco pursuit
Walter Castor, sought for the murder of Mrs. Anna Wilkens, was trapped at his mother's San Francisco home on Thursday. He shot and killed Detective Timothy Bailey, wounded Detective Ernest Gable, and killed his sister-in-law Mrs. Robert Castor.
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San Francisco
Walter Castor
Anna Wilkens
Castor
Timothy Bailey
Inlaw
Robert Castor
Ernest Gable
Man Beaten To Death Thursday
Chicago police reported Robert Johnson a 42 year old Illinois Central shop employee at Burnside was beaten to death Thursday morning by four unidentified men who escaped. Witnesses said one assailant struck him with a heavy instrument and fled after the attack.
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Chicago
Robert Johnson
Illinois Central
Burnside
Lohinson
Reed appears apparent in West Virginia senate race
Thursday night voting showed Reed renominated over Breckinridge Long for the Republican senatorial nomination in West Virginia as Senator Sutherland campaigned. 222 precincts missing, Reed ahead by 8679 votes awaiting full returns. In Tennessee, Memphis returns show Garrett leading Craig, and McKellar, Fitzhugh and Cooper in steady positions for the senatorial race.
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Wheeling
H. C. Ogden
West Virginia
Sutherland
Louis
Xperta
Reed
Breckwinridge Long
Reed Toa
Iim
Memphis
Tive Garrett
Congress
W. W. Craig
Tennessee
Memphis Newa- Scimitar
Senator McKellar
Gua T. Fitzhugh
Noah ‘Cooper
Rose From Meter Reader To Fame
Frank Pree Freyauff, a former meter reader who rose to prominence in finance, died in New York age 47. He served as vice president and director at the Henry L. Doherty Company and was a key figure in utility and oil ventures. Athens Railway and Electric figure C. D. Flanigan to attend his Brooklyn funeral.
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Asia Pene
Frank Pree
York
Freyauff
Axaethens Railway and Elect
C. D
Doherty, Company
Frueauff
Citiessive Securities Company
Tole Walmui
Plan to end Chicago street railway strike discussed
CHICAGO Details of a tentative plan for peace in the city street railway strike were discussed by the surface line company's board of control. It was understood that after objections are removed the plan would be submitted to union leaders for approval and then to the strikers for a referendum vote.
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Chicago
Surface Line Company
Board of Control
I, Wyer Ogtahoe Bove
Mil Execs Open to Plan to Preserve Railroad System
Washington reports reveal government plans on the railroad issue remain unrevealed though admin officials are exploring settlements based on assurances from railway lines. Seniority conditions are emphasized as a key factor, with President Harding reviewing a draft settlement from union leaders in Chicago.
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Washington
Harding
Chicago
Free State Troops Land Surprise At Peant Ferry
National troops landed from the sea near Peant Ferry and seized ground in a rapid action. The event marked a dramatic coup as Free Staters asserted control in the area, with reports of quick gains and shifting positions.
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Dublin
Peant Ferry
Trregu
Marines Ordered to Wyoming Oil Field Action
Confused OCR text reports Marines dispatched from oil fields to Wyoming. It mentions a captain and a detach ment ordered to respond to an alleged incident at a dome reserve and Navy involvement. The fragmentary source provides few clear names or dates.
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Washington
Fer
Marine
Wyoming
Pasera
Treapat Dome
Navy
Ent Thoraey Vthatsall
The
Weilked
Weili
Helng
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