Boll weevil struggle boosts Athens crop spirit in Georgia
Larry Gantt reflects on optimistic crop conditions around Athens and Greene counties, crediting civic leaders, Rotary Club, and merchants for promoting resilience after boll weevil damage and price declines. He urges continued use of calcium arsenate to protect cotton, notes lower counties lagging, and stresses a fresh start is needed to maintain prosperity.
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Athens
Greene
Georgia
Banner- Herald
Rotary Club
Atay
Cleveland May See Strike End
President Harding likely will withhold appointing a special commission to settle the coal strike until after Monday’s Cleveland conference of miners and operators from the central competitive field. Officials attach great importance to the conference outcome for the national fuel situation and view mediation efforts as central to government policy.
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Washington
Harding
Cleveland
White House
Waycross Mayor Revokes Licenses Over Non-Union Shave
Waycross Georgia Mayor Cowart revoked the licenses of two barber shops after barbers refused to shave non union men. The shops kept operating, but owners and barbers were summoned to court for operating without licenses. The broader strike actions involved multiple incidents across the country as unions and railroads faced potential government action.
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Waycross
Associated Preag
Chicago
Washington
Athikera
Waco
Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Union Pacific
Lasaguy, Ney
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ala
St. Louia
San Francisco
Poice
Cowart
Legion Delegates May Go to Panama Trip After Convention
Athens Ameri can Legion members at the New Orleans convention may join a post convention tour to Cuba and Panama after it ends. Allen R. Fleming Jr. post asks attendees to send names to the National Adjutant in Indianapolis. Several local post members plan to travel to New Orleans.
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Athens
American Legion
New Orleans
Cuba
Panama
Allen R. Fleming Jr
Indianpolis
Ind
Collision on Simonton Bridge Injures Two Drivers
A two-vehicle crash on the Clarke Oconee county line left two people badly hurt. Elizabeth Williamson, a Sylvester summer school student, and James Eberhardt, son of Mr. Eberhardt, sustained serious injuries. Police report the accident occurred when Bruce car and another vehicle collided on the overhead bridge. Further details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Simonton
Clarke Oconee County
Elizabeth Liamson
Sylvester
James Eberhart
Eberhardt
Rae Wi
Mig Williamson
Sarar
Council of Allied Moves to Halt Farther General Clashes
In Constantinople the Allied council acts to curb deadly clashes involving General W. Farther, amid chaotic fighting reports. The Associated Press notes the council’s urgent measures to restore order as fronts shift and casualties rise.
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Council of Allied Ould
W. Farther
Cabinet Considers Two National Stakes Invasion Report Summary
President Harding's cabinet met to discuss reports on unspecified national stakes. Secretary Hoover announced coal distribution by the Federal Emergency Committee has begun under informal arrangements pending full organization and orders to ensure supply.
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Washington
Harding
Indus
Hoover
Federal Emergency Control Committee
DuPre Gets New Hearing August 10
Atlanta Ga. Application for commutation of the death sentence reimposed last Saturday on rank B. DuPre, convicted slayer of Pinkerton Detective Spby C. Walker, will be given a hearing on August 10 before the prison commission. HH. A. Allen, chief counsel for DuPre, stated that unity may file an excuse.
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Nor Herald
Atlanta
B. DuPre
Pinkerton
Spby C. Walker
HH. A. Allen
DuPre
Unity
Uae
White Way lights may start soon in city district
United Cigar Stores lersees of Clayton and College avenues have joined to share costs for installing the White Way lights. A committee led by Mike Costa is canvassing property owners and tenants to secure signatures and pledges to aid in funding. Work is planned to begin soon with hopes for installation by fall.
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United Cigar Stores
Lersees
Clayton
College Avenue
United Cigar
Mike Costa
Senate committee votes against anti mask bill in Georgia
In Atlanta, the Senate corporations committee voted unanimously against a bill that would outlaw public mask wearing in Georgia, issuing an adverse report on the proposed measure.
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Senate
Atlanta
Senate Corporations Committee
Georgia
Gornett Held Over to Federal Grand Jury
A Clarke County case sent a sheriff to the edge of Clarke county. Gornett was bound over to the federal grand jury Friday on charges of having whiskey and was held under $500 bond. Parker and Cameron faced related charges with whiskey and small quantities cited. bonds were set at $600 for one of them.
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Walton County
Clarke County
Ton ‘County
Federal Grand Jury
Parker
Charlie Wimeron
Wip Lbes
Reform Unites Baton
Cornett
Prean Palier
Miss Cameron
Regents Debate Plan to Replace University Board
Special to Banker Herald ATLANTA Ga discussion of a bill to create a board of control to replace the present University of Georgia trustees and its branches and to provide for the expenditure of 101 percent of the state's income continuing in the Senate. Senator Johns opposed the bill calling it vicious and dangerous with an amendment by Senator Walker proposing 7 percent of state income instead of ten.
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Banker-Herald
Atlanta
Board of Control
Board of Trustees
University Georgia
Senate
Jackson
Johns
Twenty Seventh
Walker
Banner-Herald
House of Representatives
Lankford
Toombs
Wyatt
Troup
Georgia
Culpepper
Fayette
Terrell
Henderson
White
Michaeal
Marion
City Court of
Cleveland
Colquitt
Superior Court
Perryman
Talbot
DeKalb
Civil Code of Regia
Academy of the Deaf
Qumb
Beck of
Carrol
Perry of
State Normal School
Bowdon
Hailstones Do Much Damage In Carolina Storm
Severe hail swept western and Piedmont North Carolina counties causing damage to cotton and corn. Regions including Cabarrus Rowan Wilkes Alexander Catawba Iredell reported 12 inch hail depths with stones splitting watermelons and breaking windows in Greenville South Carolina and other areas.
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Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Cabarrus
Rowan
Wilkes
Alexander
Catawaba
Irdell
Iredell
Statesville
Concord
Greenville
8. C
South Carolina
Pays His Entrance Fee Secures Ballot Spot in Eighth District
In Clarke County the candidate paid his entrance fee to the Democratic Executive Committee chairman securing qualification for Congress in the Eighth District. His opponent Shackelford had already paid and both men are now fully qualified to be placed on the official ballot of the county.
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Clarke County
Democratic Executive Committee
Shackelford
Promagents Capture Seven More Stills In County
Key distillers in this part of the state and J. R. Kinsey captured covens of eight more stills this week. T. L. Verdall, prohibition enforcement officer stated Friday, officers under Verdell are making fine records too. Officers Jackson and Gastley destroyed 20,000 gallons of beer this week.
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J. R. Kinsey
T. L. Verdall
Mr. Verdell
Jackson and Gastley
Speeders in Savannah Face Heavy Fines
Policeman Jack Lester and colleagues from the fire department report Savannah fines speeders for up to 25 dollars at 25 mph and 100 dollars at 50 mph, with a 15 mph limit. They returned from a Tybee trip stating the recorder bears down on violators.
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Savannah
Jack Lester
Wallie Lester
Otis Peeler
Fire Department
Tybee
Baseball showdown: Madison County vs Oglethorpe County
A Monday afternoon game at Banford Field pits Madison County against Oglethorpe County in a featured baseball showdown. Ineligible players are noted as a potential factor, with Hollywood’s Ama son and former Tech stars lined up for Oglethorpe and David and others in Madison’s lineup. Former members of both college teams are expected to appear for both sides. Admission is 60 cents. kickoff time is four bells.
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Banford
iMadison County
Oglethorpe County
Hollywood Boys
Ama
Tech
Oglethorpe
David
Georgia
Madison
Long Island Railroad Won’t Readmit Striking Workers
The Long Island Railroad president stated that under no circumstances would the line rehire the men who struck from the various shops on July 1. Only trusted workers who were dismissed for following orders might have a chance to return.
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New York
Long Island Railroad
Summer School Ends as 47 Diploma Recipients Graduated
Special to Banner Herald Atlanta report details the University of Georgia Summer School closing exercises. Dr J S Stewart awarded diplomas to forty seven graduates in a ceremony at the campus Octagon with remarks by W N Nunn and other leaders. The six week session drew wide praise though most students took the six week program while nearly six hundred others continue eight weeks through August.
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J. 8
W. J
G. Campbell Morgan
Unity of Georgia
H. R. Adams
Annie Allison
Banks
M. V
Brady
James H. Crump
Elisabeth Conger
May
May €Urrle, Nora David Beth Faircloth
Carrie Sue
Annie R. Flint
Marinelle * Bello
Hnaynes
H. B. Mary Hampton
Lilyion
Mable A. Hope
Byrd V
Bima Jackson
Eddie Low
Blanche King
Ruby Lee
Elva Jean Morris
Alma N. Nunn
Della Payne
Palth
W. Newman Price
Oylva
FP Man
Tila M. Polowen
Robertson
Johnnie San Mae Ware
Winnoerty
New Supplementary Postoffice Will Be Built In Atlanta
Special to Banner-Herald Atlanta Postmaster E K Large announces a supplementary postoffice building will be constructed on the corner of Forsyth and Garnett streets to be held by the Government under a long term lease or high rental. It will be used exclusively for outgoing mail. Exact costs and rental figures were not made public though both transactions are expected to run into many thousands of dollars.
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Banner-Herald
Atlanta
Poatmaster E. K. Large
Forsyth
Garnett
Maud Which Carries Polar Expedition Near Wrangel Island
The schooner Maud carrying the Amundsen Polar expedition was reported at midnight near Wrangel Island in fine weather after several storms. Captain Amundsen Lieut Omdal and Photographer Lund had gone to Point Barrow to prepare for the pole flight, weather permitting this year or next.
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Maud
Wrangle Island
Nome
Alaska
Amundsen
Wrangel Tal’d
Feo
Omdal
Lund
Point Barrow
Reid's Father III Da. Of Mr H J Red
Fragmentary OCR reads as genealogical notice noting an event for H J Red family. Details are incomplete but indicate a paternal relation and a naming pattern surrounding Reid's father. Further readable context is insufficient to specify date place or full names.
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Reid
H. J
Red
No Sickness on Boy Scout Camp reported
Rough OCR reading shows a camp event with 56 boys attending a Comp at Mountain City. Scott A Pendergraph notes no illness and that plans proceed to the camp before August 15. Bevethy and Clowes are among those coordinating activities.
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Mountain
City
Aick
Scott A
Pendergraph
Pendergray
Bevethy Fiese Jhon
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