Health officer debate urges expert city inspector
In Athens discussions push Mayor Thomas plan to hire an expert health officer at a $3,000 annual salary. He argues a trained, independent inspector is vital for meat and food safety, disease prevention, and city sanitation, with mosquito control and clean conditions cited as benefits. A local farmer notes cotton weevil facing crops, linking agricultural advice to broader public health concerns. (Turn to Page Six).
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T. Larry Gantt
Thomas
Athens
eerganTina
Weer Vila
Mr. Frank
Athens considers building an abattoir and hires health expert
Athens City Council authorized hiring an expert food and meat inspector to oversee health concerns and discussed plans for an athletic abattoir where food animals would be slaughtered. Mayor Thomas backed the move as several council members urged establishing the facility to protect public health and inspect milk offered for sale.
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Board of Health
Tjomas
Ayor
Paul Conolly
Health Board
J. A. Harbin
Mr. Harbin
Thomas
A. M. Soule
J.C. McKinney
Athens
Cornell
Woodlawn City Street Approved and Bond Papers Fee Authorized
Woodlawn was accepted as a city street after a petition by property owners and residents. Aldermen voted to pay City Clerk Jim Barrow 300 for extra work preparing bond papers, funded from the bond premium. An ordinance to widen a street on South Lumpkin to create a 30 foot thoroughfare was adopted.
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Woodlawn
Aldermanic
Jim Barrow
Cornell
Robert
Osborne
R. T. Dottery
Cyrokematrons Charity Fund
Aatz AB
Theo
25000 Shopcrafts Workers Refuse Peace Plan
Twenty five thousand rail shopcrafts workers in the New York district telegrammed Chicago to reject President Harding’s seniority plan. The message asserts morale among strikers remains high and condemns the use of unskilled foreign labor to favor certain employees, framing the issue as a defense against industrial slavery. The note highlights ex servicemen among the workers and their opposition to what they term autocratic railway leadership.
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New York
David Williams
Eastern Committee
B. M. Jawell
Chicago
Harding
Railroad Labor Board
Detective Seagrave Recovers Illicit Whisky Near Greene County
Detective Charlie Seagrave traced a transfer of contraband whiskey to Linton Springs. He found 33 quarts in eight one gallon cans hidden near a roadside thicket. A colored boy watched for authorities but faced no charges. cans were handed to the chief as evidence.
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Charlie Seagrave
Linton ‘Springs
Read
Charlie Tas
Seagraves
Greene County
Rail board to oversee coal deliveries in Georgia
Distribution of coal in Georgia was put under the state railroad commission by a Senate resolution and signed by Governor Hardwick. Commissioner Boiseuillet was named by fellow commissioners as fuel administrator.
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Rail Board
COAY
Atlanta
Georgia
State Allroad Commission
Senate
Hardwick
Boiseuillet
Gordon Jr. Honored for Long Bank Service
Directors of the Commercial Bank voted Wednesday to extend Hugh H Gordon Jr two weeks vacation at the bank’s expense in recognition of his long service. He joined when the bank was small and built it into a major financial institution in Attiens and surrounding areas. He is known in financial and banking circles in the region, including Richmond and New York, as a leading figure in banking.
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Spiendin
Commercial Bank
Hugh H. Gordon Jr
Gordon
Attiens
Fanta
Richmond
New York
Legionnaires Plan Georgia Magazine for Legion Post
The American Legion may publish an issue of the magazine Georgia issued by the Georgia Association based in Waycross. At a meeting of the Arlen R Fleming Post in Athens a motion supported by Miss Morris Michael led to forming a committee of Henry H. West Frank A. Holden and Chas. E. Martin to work with Miss Michael and state officers to issue the magazine for distribution at the National Convention in New Orleans.
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American Legion
May
Magasine
Georgia
Georgia Association
Waycross
Arlen R Fleming
Morris Michael
Athens
Michael
Legionnaires
New Orleans
Nenry H. West
Frank A. Holden
Chas. E. Martin
Legion
Raleigh Run Ashore Off Laborder Coast
A British warship named Raleigh with Admiral Sir W Pakenham aboard ran aground near Bells Isle at Amorh, St Johns, Newfoundland, after a Tuesday night collision. Rescue efforts are ongoing and condition of the vessel remains unclear.
Prohibition Agent Jackson Rumor Declared False
Gainesville police denied reports that Scott Jackson a prohibition agent had been shot and killed in the mountains. They confirmed no difficulty occurred with Roscoe Kimsey and other revenue officers and said Chief Verdell With without Ath ens district headquarters was away when inquiries were made.
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Athyns
Scott Jackson
Prohibition
Méonsuitiers
Gainesville
Banner
Roscoe Kimsey
Dir. Jackson
Rimsey
Verdell
Athens
Mr. Jackson
Opposed to tax on soda drinks in Athens petitions filed
Athens residents signed a petition Wednesday to defeat a proposed tax of one cent per five cent on soda water ice cream and similar articles sold at drug stores restaurants or soft drink stands The measure was to be presented in the legislature and Athenians urged its defeat in the petitions filed by local residents
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Athens
Peeres
Meri
Paving Project in Princeton Road Stalled by Stone Shortage
Elberton reports County Engineer H. K. Nicholson notes paving on the Princeton road halted until concrete stone arrives. Government coal car orders and a strike disrupt transportation, delaying work and threatening completion timelines.
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H. K. Nicholson
Athens
Princeton
Clarke County Girls Mayo Win Big Trip to Europe
Clarke County girls Mayo win big and earn a trip to Europe. The city council praises Mr. M G Michael for long service on the Board of Education. Dr A C Holliday exchanges his city at large seat for Michael's fourth ward seat to retain expertise. A W Dozier is elected to the fifth ward school board. The canning club contest at State College of Agriculture in Athens may send a Georgia team to Europe to teach French canning skills.
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Mayo
Europe
M. G. Michael
Fourth Ward
Board of Education
Council
A. C. Holliday
Michael
Athens
Medael
Beant of Education
A, C.holliday
State College
Uted
Georgia
Athény
Regiatpa
Carneswile Fleming
Fred Carney
Andrew M
Bate Agriculture
Misa
Mary ‘E
Jamen
P. Faulkner
Atlanta
J. Phil
Campbell
Bessie Branley Wi
W. A. Sutton
Athtary Club
Abit Nix
Hodgson
Rotantaha
Yehoten
Ber
Miss. F. Dowdle
Lanta
Chicago
France
Long
Annie Anderson
Go Elles Burke
Jeffersonvine Callaway
Sunnysde
Jelel
Americus
Suale Americus
Theling Fuln
Atmey
Jexsie
Hardeman
Athunyy
Lisal * Johnson
Im Della Collins
Alene Shepner
Elata Todd
Winterville
jLode Woolridge
Midland
Akridge
Sale City
Newton County
Palma Roberta
Sallie Ruth Shurley
Vienna
Pauline Hiawassee
Edna Warren
County Board Deliberates Paving Danieleville Road
At a Wednesday morning meeting the county commissioners heard Engineer G W Barcen of the State Highway Department request paving of the Danieleville road using security funds, with federal reimbursement later. Commissioners opposed, preferring to wait for government matching funds.
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Boantyof
G. W. Bar Cen
State Highway Department
Danieleville
Annie Magers
Masons Gather in Watkinsville for Eighth District Session
Masons from Northeast Georgia converge on Watkinsville for the Eighth District meeting under Amity Lodge No 427 with Mount Vernon Lodge expected to send about two hundred representatives. The day includes an old-fashioned barbecue for 1000 guests at 1 pm and multiple addresses by Grand Master Joe P. Hemion and other officials as the convention’s program unfolds.
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Georgia
Watkinsville
Amity Lodge
Oconee
Mount Vernon Lodge
George
Ferson
Yariby
George Stone
J.H. McKinnon
Watkinsville Lodge
C. Bea Ane
al It Nix
Mt. Vernon Nang
Joe P. Hemiola
N._H. Ballard
W. Rice
Macon
Hieto
H. A. Nix
Prt
Preacher To Contest Injunction In Local Proceedings
A local preacher moves to contest an injunction filed amid ongoing court proceedings. Authorities seek to resolve the dispute, with Bahner Herald reporting terse filings and scheduled hearings in the near term.
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