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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1922

Page

2

Unclear OCR fragment on gubernatorial race and local notices

Fragmentary clipping mentions governor race with large voter turnout and references to Gainesville and a railroad note. No coherent events or names fully readable.

Shackelford Announces Democratic Congressional Candidacy

THOMAS 4. SHACKELFORD declares candidacy for the Eight Congressional District of Georgia. He emphasizes support for agriculture, fair prices, and improved southern prosperity under Democratic leadership in the upcoming Congress.

District of Georgia Democra Oggery Congress Orta Uriti Pris Thomas Shackelford

Clarke County Clarke County commissioner candidacy note

A Clarke County Georgia electoral notice announces the candidacy of C H Arnold for the county commission. The document notes Clarke County roads and revenues are under discussion and references the upcoming primary in September. The announcement is presented by friends of Mr Arnold who pledge support if elected.

Sandidacy C.H. Arnold Clarke Mocmatic

Clarke County Primary Nomination Announcement

A candidate announces intent to seek a seat in the House of Representatives subject to Clarke County primary rules. The notice expresses continued support and requests party and voter backing ahead of the primary election set for September 13th.

House of Stativen Clarke Clarke County

End of IC and O Railway Strike Pressures Wage Demands

Washington reports President Harding seeks urgent authority to take over railroads and mining properties if public necessity requires it. Chicago details include railroad labor board debates living wage for maintenance of way workers and ongoing wage hearing. Also: nonofficial strike at Chicago and Alton ends at Redhouse Illinois as Gary wreck probes continue nationwide investigations into sabotage and terrorism plots.

Washington Asteree Harding Congress White House Chicago Associated Press Railroad Labor Board Ti Yaday Waue Labor Statisticia Boa Way F Grable Con Maintenance of Way Hearinee Labor Board Associa Chledso and Alton Redhouse Iiis Slater United States Railroad Labor Board Michigan Central Gary Ind Chicago & Alton Otte Road Arena Aos Coordin Sry Eles Capville Tenn Chicago’ & Np Drake Tehall Tila

Cotton Exports Decline in July Reports

The Commerce Department reports July raw cotton exports fell to 373,743 bales worth 42,560 dollars, from 198,963 bales previously. For the first seven months, shipments totaled 3,264,261 bales valued at about 310,000,000 dollars, down from 3,366,740 bales worth 248,000,000 dollars in the same period last year.

Washington Commerce Department Aes Maou Itera

Chemist Doubt Oil Can Be Rowe in Lata Quantities

Fragmented OCR text discusses oil from a well that will readily burn and mentions quantities suited for lamp use and for two instances of auto rides for 24. Context unclear but indicates doubt about oil supply and usage.

Wealthy cousin to lead dig at Memphis find

The article notes strong interest in the dig and that Lemuel Barks, a wealthy cousin of the property owner, is en route from Memphis with an expert to thoroughly pursue the excavation and secure adjoining land options.

Memphis Lemuel Barks

Coal Agency Plan Abandoned by House Debate

The House debate opened on a bill to regulate coal distribution with no plan to create a federal coal agency buying selling or distributing coal. Chairman Winslow of the Interstate Commerce Commission said the president agrees to drop the purchasing and distributing proposal and proceed with a distribution only framework. Officials expect a government seizure of mines to be avoided as miners and operators seek scale agreements in Pittsburgh after a looming strike.

Washington Harding Congress House Winslow Interstate Commerce Commission Casey Interte Commerce Committee Mines Philadel Edgetves Pittsburgh United Mines Pittsburgh, Coal Produ Roon

Harding Approves Funds for UM Work Dam Project

President Harding officially approves a $600,000 fund for Army Engineers to begin construction on a dam at Shoals on an expansive scale. The request will await congressional appropriation of $7 million and is declared in a Tuesday ceremony, with General Taylor present.

Harding Geriecel Taylor

Reformatory Outbreak Prompts Police Stationing at Michigan Facility

State police are stationed at the Michigan Reformatory Tuesday morning after an inmate outbreak the previous day. Tear gas was deployed in a dormitory to quell a riot cited by officials.

Insurance notice on accident indemnity and emergency benefits

The document states accident indemnity at ten dollars per week for death or injury while walking or standing in public places. It details registration and emergency benefits, including communication with relatives and payment of expenses up to one hundred dollars to place the insured in contact with relatives or friends.

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