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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1922

Page

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Fortson to Open Jackson Superior Court Monday

Judge Blanton Fortson will begin Jefferson County Jackson county superior court Monday morning after a short rest. The session in Jackson is not expected to be long as civil business and jail cases on the criminal docket may be completed quickly to permit farmers to focus on Boll weevil relief measures.

Blanton Fortson Jefferson Jackson County Athens Cate Fras Jackson

Prospects of More Strike Trouble Seen by Leaders

Engineers and trainmen representatives met with President Harding and AFL officials in Washington to press for settlement terms. They warned that unresolved shop crafts unrest could prompt reluctant train crews to protest and that no press conference was requested.

Associated Press Washington Harding B. M. Wewell Jempores American Federation of Labor W. H. Johnston J. ®. Noonan Electrical Workers’ Brotherhood White House H. E. Willis J. Paul Stephens Arthur L. Lovell Brotherhood National Chiefs of Tthe Brotherhoods

City Briefs Highlights of local crime and travel notes

Parker bound over on whiskey charge with 600 dollar bond. Cameron bound over on similar charge. Jackson and Kinsey report seizures of illicit distilleries and about 20000 gallons of brew. Hancock campus visitors Dan and Thomas noted. H J Reid to Senola due to his father’s illness. American Legion delegation invited to New Orleans convention to visit Panama and Central America.

Press Parker White Walton J County Charlie Cameron Clarke County Scott Jackson J. R. Kinsey Prohibition T. L. Verdal American Legion New Orleans Panama Central America Allen R. Flem

Brown enters race for Clarke County House seat

LC Brown a 5 4 candidate from Clarke County announces his bid for a Clarke County lower house seat. A current senator of the Fiftieth District with eight years in two chambers, Brown says his experience will aid his service to county residents. He plans to resign his senate duties soon and contest the race with six voters from Ro county. His formal announcement appears in today's Banner-Herald.

L. C. Brown Clarke County Brown Strom Mr. Brown Capitol Banner-Herald

Frank T. Kidd Is Made Trustee of State College

Hartwell Georgia Governor Hardwick has notified Frank T. Kidd of his appointment to the Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural College. Kidd is a leading Hartwell business man and bank president, with farming and livestock interests. He succeeds L. L. McMullan on the board.

Hartwell Hardwick Frank T. Kidd State Agricultural College Kidd First National Bank of L. L. McMullan J. A. McMullan

Watkinsville to Host Mason Event with All-Day Session

Watkinsville will host an all-day Masonic gathering Thursday August 16 with prominent leaders from the Eighth District and State in attendance. The event features a barbecue dinner, several addresses, and degree work hosted by Watkinsville Lodge No. 427, with election of officers planned as part of the day.

Sth Watkinsville Pully Mt. Vernon

Athens Cotton Firms Undergo Major Shakeup

Changes sweep Athens cotton scene as F. E. Campbell and Walter Cullors depart. New firms form including Bradshaw Robinson & Company and Lathan & Company. J. J. Williamson & Company becomes J. J. Williamson Inman & Stribling under new reps. Georgia Cotton Growers Co operative Association expands in Clarke County. About 10 000 bales stored locally with 52 000 bales in the compress.

Athens Shippers Georgia Cotton Growers Co-operative Association James W. Morton Clarke County Bradshaw, Robinson & Company Lathan & Company Lathan & Bradshaw Williamson J. J. Williamson & Company J. J. Williamson, Inman & Stribling J. M Firma F. E. Campbell Chattanooga Walter Cullors Weil Brothers Atlanta

Armenian Remnant Nation Clings to Life Across Diaspora

Amid global indifference the Armenian remnant nation struggles to survive. Fatigue from wars and shifting borders leaves a fragile community seeking support and recognition as Asia Minor refugees persist in diaspora.

Asia Minor Nmarty

No Comic Supplement Lost To Transportation Strike

The Banner-Herald reports no comic supplement today due to congested transportation lines from a railroad strike. Editors apologize for the inconvenience and promise to deliver next Sunday.

Banner-Herald

Missouri Pacific Express Wreck Near Sulphur Kills Many

A collision between Missouri Pacific passenger express No 4 and train No 32 near Sulphur, twenty miles south of St Louis, left at least 40 dead and about 60 injured. The wreck tore wooden cars loose, sent coaches into a creek, and created a battlefield scene as rescue teams rushed in. Boy Scouts en route to a summer camp aided in rescue efforts as engineers and crew were injured or killed.

Associated Press ST. Louis Missouri_ Pacific Sulphur Here Expres Accomodation Vhat Moth Boyce Matt Gleno Press J. Tinsley

Park's Will to Be Probated Monday in Ordinary

Miss Bile Henrietta Park who died in Atlanta's sanitarium after a trolley accident in Decatur will have her will probated in solemn form Monday in Ordinary Orr's court. She leaves her estate to lifelong friend Miss Lucy Linton of Athens with small gifts to servants. heirs at law notified to attend. Inheritance tax expected between 20000 and 30000 dollars, graded by estate size and beneficiary relation.

Miss Bile Henrietta Park Atlanta Decatur Orr’s Miss Park Lucy Linton Athens

Rotarians Plan Athens Visit for Mountain City Boys

Rotary members arrange a camp for Mountain City boys in Athens. Mr. Ridney Boley leads a special committee and asks Rotarians to confirm attendance by Tuesday morning and join the weekly luncheon on Wednesday noon. Over fifty boys expected.

Ridney Boley Mountain City

A New Ford For Twenty Cents

A Chero-Cola fundraiser lottery drew a crowd of thousands for a Ford car prize. J D Hunsinger of Danielsville Georgia held the winning duplicate ticket as Egbert Burns Jr. blindfolded pulled tickets from a box, with the farm boy declaring he would ride today regardless of boll weevil fears.

Chero-Cola Company Chero-Cola Pam Nix Abu Pavia Egbert’ Burns, Jr J. D. Hunsinger Danielsville Georgia Ford Hia Seas

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