Athens to Gainesville interurban rail idea gains steam
Urry Gantt reports on a plan to scrap the Midland Railway segment from Athens to Gainesville and replace it with an electric interurban line. Proponents argue it would boost farm land value, enable frequent produce shipments, attract tourism, and connect with nearby cities, while investors and the Chamber of Commerce seek franchises and funding to make the venture pay.
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Ed Midland Railway
Athens
Tom J
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Oarner of Commerce
Mths Railway Company
Yy Shackelford
Onyime
Jon
Ie Tie Company
Tallasaut
Sharkelford
Gainesville
Kelford
Eecumelty
Cnet
Stemm
Felac
Percy
Rotary Anne Night at Georgian Enjoyable Affair
Last night at the Georgian Hotel Athens Rotarians gathered with wives for a festive Rotary Anne event. Dr. and Mrs. Campbell Morgan were honored guests as a six course banquet followed bright decorations and a Christmas tree. A clock alarm and passing props created the grand prize scene with a Tiffany vase won by Mrs. Abi Nix, while Hugh H. Gordon Jr. and Julian Goethius addressed the crowd.
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Georgian
Rotary Anne
Athens
Campbell Morgan
Rotary
Abi Nix
Hugh H. Gordon, Jr
Dr. Morgan
City Aire
Pat Lampkin
Kiwanis Club
Santa Sinta Traenadiate
Ess
Pital
Abit’ Nix
Julian Goetchius
Chamber of Commerce
Goethius
Eedts
Ehtertanment Oni
Fragmented Record: Missing Details in Local Item
OCR text is unreadable and fragmented. Readable elements include no clear names places dates or events to summarize into a coherent brief.
Road Franchise Ties to Athens Rail Loss Fears
A local discussion warned that if the line is not continued as a steam railroad parts may be scrapped and the franchise bought to keep operation. Concerns were voiced about possible loss of service to Athens and nearby towns as the Gainesville Midland line is scrutinized.
Beilis Sits In Sparse Brooklyn Hotel After Beilis Case Fame
In a sparsely furnished room high in a Broadway hotel, Mendel Beilis sits aged by tragedy. Eight years ago he drew world attention as central figure in Kiev murder trials and the Beilis case's blood libel controversy. He mourns his son Pincus, lost in Palestine, awaiting fate’s turn and carrying distrust in his eyes.
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New York
Broadway
Mendel Bellis
Continents
Bej'is
Kiev
Beilis
Yushinski
Christian
Lestine
Poe
America
Pincus
Palestine
Aries
Officers capture Biant still near Maxey Thursday
Police reported capturing a still near Maxey on Thursday after a pursuit aboard the steamer Cam rides. The incident involved warrants and the forfeiture of equipment, with officers from the local precinct seizing the contraband and detaining the individuals involved.
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Biant
Maxey
Ambassadors Plot to Feed Paris Amid New European Nations
Ambassadors of Great Britain and the new states formed from Austria Hungary are to undertake efforts to sustain Paris. The report notes coordinated aid plans and diplomatic steps to address shortages in the French capital amid political restructuring.
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Karl
Paris
Great Britain
Austria-Buaneery
Noted New York physician linked to mob case
New York reports Dr Willaon Zuckerman of the East Side is detained in connection with an alleged mob incident late Thursday. Authorities say the doctor’s vehicle was damaged and a security lock was broken while a nearby suspect, Samuel Markman, faces related charges.
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New York
Willaon Zuckerman
East Side
Thurada
Samuel Markman
Heya
Miss Hodgson Will Speak in Interest Pres Hardin Plan
Miss Roberta Hodgson of Athens is named to take the public platform in support of President Harding’s plan. The Speaker’s Bureau of the General Committee on the Limitation of Armaments explains the four parts of the plan and promotes public opinion.
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Washsington
Roberta Hodgson
Athens
Harding
America
General Committee
Pine McDowell
F. Singate
Americ
Wakiington
Samuel Gompera
American Federat&n
Orrand Oucar
Straus
New York
William H. Short
Otto T. Mallory
Moots L. Cooke
Nctenetpeset
Jon Kelleg
Watson
John Barrett
Toad
American Union
Wir
Matthew Woll
Chicago
Herbert Quick
Berkeley Springs
Wear
Virginia
McDawell
United States
U States
Washington
Wesley’s Charity Work Day at North Georgia Hospital
Sunday December 25th event notes financial strain and a plan for free treatment at Wesley Memorial Hospital. Hospital buildings at Emory University described as finest with rapid progress toward completion and future use for patients and community aid.
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North Georgia
Mts
Wesley, Memorial Hospital
Emory University
Monk
Theta
Commissary Fund Contributions and Names Listed
A fragmented note shows contributions to a commissary fund including amounts of 5.00 and 6.00, with other entries such as 10.00 associated with individuals or names like Mr An Crane Lipscomb. Details are unclear but reflect donor sums and participants.
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Nas Commissary Fund
cWulian Goetentus
Ieee
Lipscomb
Unclear OCR Fragment Sparks Brief Wordplay in Athens
A garbled OCR snippet references Athens and late winter events with phrases like duet and joke. It appears as stray text from a larger article, lacking coherent facts, dates, or identifiable people or organizations to summarize meaningfully.
Santa's Gift to Nation Recalls Bore House Hearings
The text references a Senate Finance Committee hearing and a national gift theme linked to Christmas. It mentions bore houses and families amid a recess, indicating scrutiny of festive policies or aid debated by lawmakers. The fragmentary account points to political timing and public attention around holiday season spending.
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Santa
Black man in Durham passing encounter leads to capture
Clarke county authorities report two Black individuals involved in a Durham incident during a heated argument over a public safety item. One suspect, an escaped Pennsylvania convict known as Durham, remains at large as officers pursue him toward Athens. The other is caged in Monticelli jail awaiting transfer to Clarke County for the January term of court.
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Clarke
John Brisace Cagedrof
Samer Nagiol
Athens
Atlanta
Monticelli
John Shy
Durham
Western
Pennsylvania
Shy
Clarke County
Clarke’ County
Ezra's Wife Visit and the Plausible Excuse in Banner
The page offers a dubious tale about Ezra and his wife with fanciful conjectures and a moral fable. Readers are told no solid story today, replaced by a cautious note on the fate of Breane after a recent bet and a phantom tale of a fugitive.
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Mae Tan Eee
den Oran
Breane Ey
Clare County Council backs Anglo Irish Treaty call for unity
Clare County Council voted 17 to 6 to support the Anglo Irish treaty and urged Eamon De Valera to use his influence for national unity. The resolution acknowledged gains from the treaty but stated there was no rational alternative to its acceptance.
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Clare County
DE Valera
Ennis
Associated Preas
Clare County Council
Eamon de Valera
Medical Journal Polls Doctors on Whiskey Question
Chicago reports a survey of physicians in Indiana and Illinois where 1,622 said whiskey is not a prescribed agent in practice and 1,511 said it is. Most respondents dismissed beer and wine as having any medical value.
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Lincoln
Neb
Marie
Nebraska
Medical Journal
Chicago
Avery
Journal of American Medical Association
Indiana
Illinois
Britain PLEA for Submarine Ban Faces Little Support
Washington reports say Britain's plea to ban submarines from the seven seas met no support from other powers at the arms conference. France Italy and Japan signaled submarines could be used as naval strength if employed properly, while American delegates urged revision of practices to curb ruthless submarine methods of World War I. Briand planned to consult his cabinet as discussions continued behind closed doors, with hopes for an international understanding on submarine operations in future wars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Britain
Seven Seas
France
Italy
Paris
Paria
Briand
Hughes
An - Am Frosades Eee Venton
Police Kill Auto Bandit and Wound Another In Flight
New York report says one auto bandit was slain and another wounded during a shootout after a failed attack on a firm’s offices on West 42nd Street Broadway. Four others escaped in the ensuing chase.
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New York
West Sceethid Broadway
Head Chevrolet Motor Company Dead
Charles M. Demy, president of the Head Chevrolet Motor Company, died in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was 78.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Flinz, Mich
The
Motor Company
St. Petersburg
Fla
A World of Good Will From Santa Claus II
A speculative piece argues for a policy like Santa Claus II that would distribute tablets to foster goodwill between employers and workers. It envisions ending suspicion, boosting pay, and motivating industry by erasing profit-driven penalties and recognizing humane values in labor relations.
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