Ex Service Man Confirms Senator Watson's Charges
An ex service man from Georgia testifies before a committee, threatening a sharp rebuke if Senator Watson gazes at him again. The confrontation includes Senate chair Brandegee demanding seating, officers retiring, and Watson attacking Major Cohen while Shields objects to the assault, arguing the committee had no basis for a formal statement.
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College athletics rule session at GLA in session
In a Friday night session the Georgia Los Angeles Association discussed a migratory rule to prevent students transferring between colleges for athletics. An amendment proposing the rule was tabled and carried over to Saturday’s session.
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Coll ‘Lege
Georgia Governor rules out mansion lease as bids fail
Governor Hardwick says the best offer for the governor's mansion lot is 25 000 dollars a year but doubts the leasing commission will accept it. He favors selling the property to fund a new mansion after no bids were received following a bid advertisement by leading Atlanta real estate agencies.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Leasing Commission
Novel Tourney at Cloverhurst Sparks Absurd Contests
An Athens report describes a golf tournament at Cloverhurst with left and right handed players competing and hints at future novelty matches. The piece also suggests peculiar events such as left-footed kickers and knife eaters versus fork eaters, urging more unusual sports tests across the county.
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Sanford Field
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Athens
Senate hearing clashes over wartime shootings inquiry
Senator Watson clashed with committee chairmen over the scope of a probe into soldier executions. He demanded 63 witnesses and presented letters alleging officer brutality, while urging a wider inquiry beyond hanging cases. Hearings adjourned for Saturday with executive session planned.
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Tennessee
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Witogee
Notorious Bandit Slaughter Escapes Prison Gates
Slaughter feigned illness to gain parole and then overpowered guards at the state penitentiary. He opened the stockade, forced staff to help him free prisoners, evaded pursuit, and fled in civilian clothes with an escort of inmates and guards guiding him to a getaway by automobile.
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Dempsey
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Midwinter Basketball Plans At Local Y M C A
Interest grows in a tentative midwinter sports program for the local Y M C A. Director Jones plans multiple basketball leagues spanning youths to business men and a mapped schedule of games to channel youthful energy during winter months.
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Oie
Atlanta Weather Notes From December 1921 Report
A 1921 weather bulletin details Atlanta area roads with varying conditions. Rainfall was insufficient to improve surfaces, though overall travel remains generally good with rough spots near Winder Athens Madison route and Barrow County line. Several corridors report good to very good conditions despite scattered mud holes and soft patches.
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Dalton-Chattanooga
Atlanta-Athene
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Atheng Rood
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Stee
Athens
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Buford
Bamesville
Toella
Toccoa
Miecon-Southern
Barnesville
Yatesville
Enna
Carrollton
Villa Rica
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One Year Rule Adopted For College Players
Birmingham report says the Southeastern Louisiana A. A. adopted a one year rule restricting college players from participating after enrollment. The action aims to regulate eligibility and scholastic status within the association as cases move through its conference.
Lightweights Top Oldtimers In Slow Court Showdown
In a sluggish Y M C A court game the Lightweights defeated the Oldtimers 34 to 14. Dub Thornton led the Lightweights with six goals and strong defense, while Fleetwood Lanier starred for the Oldtimers with three goals.
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Cox
Fleetwood Lanier
Lanier
Rocco
Cook
Oldtimers
R. F. Voce
Cor
Hopkins Cook
Oldtimes
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Meadow
Jackson
Rocca
Soule
Rigdon
Hopkins
Anderson
Thornton
Hodgson
Butler
Y M C A Quintet Plans Winder Game Monday
The Lightweight Y M C A basketball team, fresh from Friday night action, travels to Winder on Monday to face the Winder Athletic Club quintet. The Athens club, boasting a strong local record, aims to extend its early-season road games and schedule with nearby towns and Augusta and Macon opponents later.
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Winder Athletic Club
Iada
Oldtimer
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Augusta
Macon
Athens
Athens Mason Honored Guest In Savannah
C. Jordan grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons of Georgia returned from Savannah after attending an initiation by the Savannah chapter. He and his wife were entertained lavishly and attended the Thunderbolt dinner where he was guest of honor. Jordan has long been prominent in Masonic circles and was elected grand high priest of the Georgia order at the last Grand Lodge meeting.
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Royal Arch Masons of
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Savannah
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Five Day Motor Trip From Athens to Georgia
Athens New York businessman Nicholls and companion planned a five day motor journey from Athens New York to Orlando Florida. They traveled by a tan Cadal and reported good road conditions except for a short stretch near Anderson. Nicholls praised the Dixie Highway route via Athens Georgia and the new highway project, noting its beauty and favorable impressions of the South.
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Mr and Mrs Middlebrooks Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Middlebrooks mark their golden wedding anniversary after a long, happy marriage. The couple, living together for many years, look forward to continued health and a large family, inviting friends to send good wishes for their lasting legacy.
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Middebrooks
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Middlebrooks
Symphonic Orchestra At State Normal On Wednesday Evening
Symphonic Orchestra at State Normal presented a delightful program Wednesday evening. The set featured vocal solos violin solo and full orchestra pieces under director Harry Anderson with soloists Violet Faulk contralto Mabel Krauss pianist Vivien Brewater cellist Lester Sommer first violin Maybeth Mack second violin Les Hemmingway obligato violin Wes Idy Sandberg viola-violin.
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State Normal
Normal School
Lieurance
Harry Anderson
Violet Faulk
Mabel Krauss
Vivien Brewater
Lester Sommere
Maybeth Mack
Les Hemmingway
Wes Idy Sandberg
Seaboard Schedules Change Effective Sunday
Seaboard Railroad announces a Sunday timetable change with departures from Athens and Atlanta. Athens service No 8 leaves at 6 0p.m. and arrives in Atlanta about 8 p.m. Central time No 12 from Atlanta departs at 8 p.m. and reaches Athens around 11:22 p.m. The fragment notes vestibule cars and adjusted timings.
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Patial
Athens
Atlanta
Central
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Tiroastera
State Normal School Examinations Start Friday
Examinations at the State Normal school will begin on December 16 and run through December 21, with hundreds of students leaving Athens on the 21st for holidays. The session is noted as highly successful despite weak economic conditions, and the school will reopen on January 4 after the holidays.
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State Normal School
Athens
Roberts To Address Boys' Sunday Y Club
Mr Roberts, a member of the Boys Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association, will speak on Sunday afternoon about leading boys to their best. The event invites all Athens and Clarke County boys and members of the committee to hear him and help organize the Christmas Good Cheer Committee.
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Cates
Roberts
Young Men's Christian Association
Athens
Clarke Pean
Young ‘Men's Christian Association
Mr. Roberts
Spinsters Are Big Industrial Problem
A fragmented note cites a claim that spinsters pose a large industrial problem with unclear details and potential social context. The text lacks coherent events, names, dates, or places to confirm the issue.
English Woman Worker Faces Ousting and Duty to Child
Fragmentary OCR reveals a 19th or early 20th century note on a woman worker, her struggle with employers, and a claim that a woman’s value lies in bearing children. The text hints at industrial life, personal sacrifice, and social expectations shaping women in the workplace.
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Noite
Ford Plans German Plant for Eastern Europe Markets
Ford Motor Company plans a factory in Germany to produce cars for Germany, Russia, and other eastern European markets. Charles E. Sorensen, a Ford executive, departed for Germany about two weeks ago to advance the project.
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Ford Motor Company
Germany
Charles E. Sorensen
Ford Organization
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