Rotary Club plans ad campaign for Georgia farmers conference
The Athens Rotary Club heard Dr J Phil Campbell describe Georgia State College of Agriculture extension work and county agents. Judge J D Bradwell urged backing for the upcoming farmers conference at the State College. An advertising committee was formed and road signs for Athens are to be posted to direct tourists.
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Rotary Club
J. Phil Campbell
State College of Agriculture
Georgia
J. D. Bradwell
Bradwell
H. W. Dews
C. D. Flanigan
Athens
Athens Farmers Plan Modern Flour Mill on Oconee River
Two leading farmers will build a first class flouring and corn mill at Bittewan Shoals on the Oconee river. The modern mills will grind wheat into round meal for the city. Work starts promptly and hopes to be running for the next harvest. A conference for farmers at the Agricultural College in Athens January 22 to 27 will feature lectures and demonstrations on production and marketing.
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Larry Gantt
Bittewan Shoals
Oconee
Mash
Commerce
Nati
Athens
Agricultural College
Andrew M. Soule
J. Phil Campbell
Ie Uds
Pre Inventory Store News in Athens for annual inventory
Athens shoppers find seasonable goods marked down before the yearly inventory. Stores clear shelves to convert merchandise into cash ahead of spring. Local merchants emphasize customer benefits as they reduce stock rather than carry items into the new year.
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Athens
Seattle Censors Decide Not to Pass Fatty Arbuckle Return
The Seattle board of theatre cens ors will determine which Roscoe Arbuckle films may be shown and has decided not to pass on his fitness to return to motion picture work. A formal decision on Arbuckle’s future in Seattle cinema is expected after review.
Mrs Lucy Griffeth Called By Death In Arkansas
Mrs Lucy Griffeth aged 47 died at her daughter Mrs J A Stills home near Winder after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held from Temple Church near Arnoldsville Friday at 1 pm, with Rev R L Porter officiating. Interment in Temple church cemetery. Survived by husband Griffeth of Arnoldsville, five children, two daughters, and her mother and brother.
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Lucy Griffeth
J. A. Still
Winder
Temple Church
Arnoldsille
R. L. Porter
Athens Christian Church
Slayer of Brother Hearing in Columbus Murder Case
Gay Dillard Owens confessed the killing in a drunken brawl and waived a preliminary hearing in police court. Owens is held on a murder charge and remanded to jail until trial. Four other suspects, including a woman, were released. Ethel Wilson was fined 15 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct.
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Columbus
Gay Dillard Owens
Owens
Ethel Wilson
Two Million Dollar Gifts For College in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Iowa two gifts of 1125000 each to the college of medicine University of Town announced by President W A Jesup through W R Boyd chairman of the finance committee of the state board of education Gift sources include the General Education Board and the Rockefeller Foundation Readers learn of major philanthropy to a medical college and the institutional leadership involved
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
College of Medicine
University of Town
General Education Board
Rockefeller Foundation
W. A. Jesqup
University
W. R. Boyd
State Board of Education
Northeast Georgia Boy Scout Council Holds Friday Meeting
Northeast Georgia Boy Scout Council will host a Friday evening meeting at First Christian church with reps from Elberton Commerce Gainesville and Monroe. The program includes two addresses by National Council BSA officials knot tying signaling first aid fire by friction demonstrations and a supper.
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Northeast Georgia Boy Scout Council
Elberton
Commerce
Gainesville
Monroe
First Christian Church
J. L. Sexton
L. C. Zeigler
A. T. Levie
James White
National Council
P. Clark
Masons Attend Bogart Lodge Installation Night
Mt. Vernon Lodge of Athens members attended Bogart Lodge officers installation Wednesday night and enjoyed a supper. New Bogart officers installed include O. H. Bradberry as worshipful master J. A. Christian junior warden J. J. Nunnally chaplain W. A. Nunnally senior steward and J. A. Daniel junior steward. The Bogart lodge is a leading Georgia Masonry group.
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Mt. Vernon Lodge
Athens
Bogart Lodge
Bogart Masons
O. H. Bradberry
J. A. Christian
J. J. Nunnally
W. A. Nunnally
J. A. Daniel
Georgia
One Crew Member Found Frozen in Cornell Sinking
Searchers along Lake Erie report the tug Cornell missing since Thursday. A life boat with the frozen body of Michael Pathos, one of eight crew, was recovered, confirming the vessel is not safe. The yawl was found Tuesday ten miles west of the last position with oil on the water. a sighting by the Charles A. Potter crew placed the Cornell about three miles offshore between Ashtabula and Conneaut Thursday night.
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Lake Erie
Cornell
Michael Pathos
Neural
Great Lakes Towing Company
Charles A. Potter
Ashtabula
Conneaut
Ohio
Buffalo
Rich heir to wed Russian girl in secret ceremony
New York report says Sir Derrick Wernher, son of the late Sir Julius Wernher famed for fortune in South African diamonds, married Mie'h ia Romanov, a Russian woman, in a private church ceremony. Debts and lavish promises were cited, with claims of an annuity and a self-portrayed poverty.
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New York
Derrick Wernher
Julius Wernher
Mie'h Ia Romanov
Derrick
Egypt
Eton
Oxford
France
Sir Julius
Home Church Winter Service Promotes Family Worship
A First Baptist church message urges a Sunday Home Service to close the year with full family representation. Dr J C Wilkinson invites all members and in laws to attend the year end service on Sunday night, emphasizing home religion and church unity.
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First Baptist Church
J. C. Wilkinson
Toledo Fire Destroys Costliest Apartment Building
The Delmar apartments, Toledo’s costliest dwelling, burned Tuesday night in the west wing. W. & Farney, 65, of the Eastern Mortgage and Realty Co. died in the blaze. More than a dozen people injured from smoke inhalation. Damage and loss estimated around $800,000.
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Toledo
Delmar
Ater
W.& Farney
Eastern Mortgage and Realty Company
Free State Agent Threatened Over Post
New York acting consul Daniel McGrath of the Irish Free State faced a death threat from an anonymous writer who demanded he resign by December 26. He remained at his desk on Wednesday but said he expected to be relieved of further duties within 24 hours.
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New York
Daniel McGrath
Athens to spend $30,000 on sewer improvements in 1923
Plans for Athens public works in 1923 include major sewer upgrades and road paving. About $30,000 in bonds fund extensive sewer lines from Barber Street through several areas, with local labor under Captain Barnett. New bridges over the Oconee and two school buildings costing about $80,000 are planned for Chase and Lumpkin streets, all under local supervision.
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Athens
Captain Barnett
Barber Street
Marks
Southern Manufacturing Company
Hiawassee
Lenoir
Nacoochee
Satula
Buena Vista
Boulevard
Prince Avenue
Georgia Avenue
Mitchell's Bridge
Holman’s
University Drive
Milledge Avenue
Pulaski
Igin- Barber Street
Southern ‘Manufacturing ‘Company
Cparogte Ling
Old City
Whitehall Road
Broad Street
Lumpkin
Hull
Dougherty Street
Madison Avenue
River Street
Danielsville
Jeffrson
Normal
Jackson County
Oconee River
Oconee Street
Chase Street
Lumpkin Street
Bombing Plot Uncovered In Columbus Wednesday Night
Columbus GA residents wait as authorities probe a bombing plot linked to twelve alleged plotters who met at a local cemetery. The 7th Muscogee County grand jury plans Thursday morning investigations with several individuals providing information to city officials. arrests have not yet been made.
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Columbus
Mucogee County Grand Jury
Belated Ship Reports Terrible Storm At Sea
The French liner Savoie arrived after the roughest steerage voyage in memory and reported the possible loss at sea of the Steamship Tudor Star bound from Seattle to Glasgow. The Santa Rosa, Grace Line, grounded off Folly Island near Charleston and is expected to be floated with high tide. tugs struggled to free her, she carries nitrate and is not in immediate danger.
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New York
Savoie
Tudor Star
Seattle
Washington
Glasgow
Blue Star Line
Union’ Cold Storage Company
Charleston
Santa Rosa
Grace Line
Folly Island Beach
Detectives Hunt Clue to Murder Of Pretty Child
New York detectives search for a clue in the murder of ten year old Thresa McCaid found shot in her home near a Brooklyn cafe. She wore a night dress, house locked, no struggle, dog Rags barked from the bathroom as powder marks on the flesh indicate a close range shot, motive undetermined.
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New York
Thresa McCai
Rags
Potential Supreme Court Choice After Pitney Resigns
Washington reports President Harding will nominate a successor to Justice Pitney who resigns January 1 creating a fourth vacancy. Names floated include Governor Miller of New York and Chief Justice Von Mischusker of Pennsylvania. Miller reportedly not a candidate. Von Mischusker in Washington for talks with the president and seen as a likely pick.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Senate
Justicce
Pitney
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
deni @Harding
Miller
New York
Cra
Robert von 5
Pennsylvania ‘Supreme Court
Possi
Susthe Pitney
von Mischusker
Washington
Open House At Athens Y M C A Attracts Hundreds Daily
During Christmas holidays the Athens Y M C A opens its doors to all boys and young men at home for the holidays. The gym, game rooms, tea rooms, and facilities draw large crowds from morning until closing. Basketball leagues and matches run from early morning, with junior leagues, exhibits, and social gatherings keeping the facility busy. The article lauds the program as a constructive use of spare time, stressing manhood, cleanliness, and community involvement.
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Athens
Y. M
Athens Y. IC. A
Athens Resident Seeks 1928 Solution
Local Athens citizen requests help solving a problem from 1928. The note notes curiosity about a historical puzzle tied to the city and era, inviting knowledgeable readers to contribute details, dates, or context that illuminate the issue.
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