Athens Utilities Expand With Major Improvements
Improvements in Athens public utilities costing 251,900 are underway or planned. Southern Bell Telephone and Athens Railway and Electric Company report new switchboard equipment, underground and aerial cables, a toll line to Gainesville, and more operators to handle anticipated fall business. The Athens Railway and Electric Company issues 179,000 in bonds to fund past and ongoing streetcar system enhancements.
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Athens
Eri Day
Athens Exchange
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Telephone Company
Electric Company
Phone Co
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Jarrell
Exchange
Gainesville
Erwin
Nix
Athens Company
Markets update from cotton and byproducts markets
New York cotton futures show Jan at 8.81, Feb 8.84, Mar 8.91, May 8.94, July 8.92, Aug 8.66, Sept 8.65, Oct 8.71, Nov 8.74, Dec 4.79. Cottonseed products list crude oil, meal and hull prices. linters and byproducts noted with nominal carlot values. Domestic market notices show Athens, Atlanta, New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Savannah, St Louis, Houston, Memphis, and Augusta with steady to quiet price tones and specific rates in cents per pound or per ton.
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Liverpool
Athens
Atlanta
New York
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Savannah
Louis
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
Cotton
New Ward Bill Creates Athens Fifth Ward and Adds Aldermen
A legislative act approved by both houses and signed by Governor Hardwick creates Athens fifth ward. It expands representation by shifting thirds and fours to cover the new area bounded by Hancock avenue Chase street Barber street and Broad street. Two aldermen will be elected next election to serve two and one year terms.
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General Assembly
Thomas W. Hardwick
Fifth Ward
Athens
Hancock Avenue
Chase Street
Chase and
Oneta Streets
Barber Street
New City
Broad Street
Toombs DaBise
Clarke County
L. C. Brown
Senate
Wara
A. E. Davison
P. H. Conolly
B. A. Crane
8. H. Dunbar
Curbstone
Funerals for Hanson and Austin Planned in Winder
The bodies of J. J Hangon and Albert Austin who died overseas serving their country have arrived in Winder Georgia. Funeral services are set for Sunday with local church leaders Preacher Costa and B. B. Joel handling arrangements. Reports note Mrs. Sam Tribble visited Atlanta on Thursday.
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Hanson
Austin
Winder
Preacher Costa
B. B. Joel
Sam Tribble
Atlanta
Jarrell Talks to Los Angeles on Long Distance
Ath eny Telephone Exchange manager J. W. Jarrell reported his telephone conversation reached Los Angeles California Thursday night. He described his voice carrying the farthest distance yet recorded by the exchange.
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Jarrell
Los Angeles
J. W. Jarrell
The
Atheny Telephone Exchange
California
Mr. Jarrell
Study Describes Nationwide Call Routing From Athens
The report records a caller noting a rapid, clear line from Athens to Atlanta, Cincinnati, Chicago, and onward to its final destination. Mr Jarrell explains the prompt routers carried the call through these cities within minutes, emphasizing the direct routing across states.
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Cern
Mr. Jarrell
Athens
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago
Protect Non-Union Raleigh Printers
Raleigh printing workers in four open shop plants face restraining orders against the three unions. Summons served on officers and members prohibit molesting or interfering with employees at work.
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Raleigh
Raleigh Printing Trades Unions
Arrests After Tense Knox County School Incident
In Knoxville Tennessee a Black suspect faces arrest after a tense night at the Knox County jail following an incident involving a young white woman and a county school teacher. A search continues for a second Black person believed responsible as the city remained quiet Friday.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Knox County
Frank Martin
J F Hunnicut Dies At Milledgeville
Jesse F Flunnicut a 54 year old man died Thursday night at the State Sanitarium Milledgeville Funeral services set for 10 oclock Saturday morning at Winterville Methodist Church He had no living relatives nearer than cousins and uncles He formerly lived in Athens where he was well known and his death will be sincerely regretted
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Jesse F. Flunnicut
State Sanitarium
Milledgeville
Winterville Methodist Church
Hunnicut
Athens
Old Landmark Is Being Remodelled
Under owner John D. Moss the Jewell hotel is undergoing remodeling work. Modernization plans focus on updating interiors while preserving historic exterior features. Local business leader Moss says renovations aim to attract new patrons and revive the landmark’s reputation.
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John D. Moss
The
Jewell Hotel On
Jewell Hotel in Athens Remodeled After Decades of Change
The corner of Broad Street and College Avenue undergoes remodeling with a weathered porch replacement. Interior changes are planned for the Jewell Hotel, a historic Athens building long tied to university life and city culture through many managements and names.
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Broad Street
College Avenue
Jewell Hotel
Athens
University and Athen
Newspaper Men of Southern Pacific to Form Organization
Tentative plans for a permanent organization of newspaper and magazine men of Pacific lands are being drawn up at Columbia Missouri by Dr. Walter Williams president of the press congress of the world. The group will meet in Esmond ulu next October with advice from Alexander Hume Ford Pan Pacific union secretary director.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
T. H
Columbia
Walter Williams
Press Congress of the World
Esondulu
Alexander Hume Ford
Pan Pacific Union
United States
Press Congress
Pan Pacific press congress planned for 1922
A biennial Pan Pacific press gathering is planned with invitations to Dr. Walter Pitkin and Henry Stead and other leaders. The first convention is set for summer 1922 in Honolulu during a meeting with Pacific premiers. Papers on journalism will be prepared by delegates from Pacific nations for Pan Pacific press day in October.
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Zation
Efondulu
Walter B. Pitkin
Columbia University
New York
Henry Stead
Melbourne
Australia
Pacific
Ford
Harding
Honolulu
Williama
Pacife
Press Congress of the World
Williams
Pan-Pacific Press Congress
Wiliams
Press Congress
Walter J. Pitkin
Columbia —University
Stead's Review
Melybourne
B. W. Fletther
Japan
Transpacifé
Tokio
Walter 3S. Rogers
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Mutt and
Jeff
de Torie
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Railway and Electric Co
Arnold, Abney & Co
Banes Arnold, Abney & C
Chichester
Piedmont Market
Hancock Ave
Lumpkin St
Tae
Hardwick
J. F. Hunnicut
Gelfand
Agriculture College
Armour
Eddy
Swift
Wesson
Royal
Heinz
Cross & Blackwell
Wwe
Tbs
Kingan
Heintz
King Maillard's
Tetley
Piggly-Wiggly
College Ave
Southern Pacific
World — Press Congress
Whitten
New Palace
Armour’s
Lumpkin Street
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