Oconee County Defends Honor Amid Negro Exodus Rumors
In a column from Hon J D Price Georgia's railway commissioner from Oconee refutes slanderous reports of a terror reign and depopulation. He insists fewer negroes have left than neighboring counties due to boll weevil induced crop failures, and asserts white residents would aid any threatened laborers. The piece also notes a broad economic review finding U S business healthier with higher manufacturing output and improved farmer purchasing power.
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J. D. Price
Oconee
South
Cherokee Georgia
Mr. Price
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Price
Darkey
Emilurants
Lerald
William B Walker Dies In New London Home
William B Walker president of the American Thermos Bottle Company died at his New London home. Born in Racing Wisconsin about 85 years ago, he built the firm into a leading producer of insulated bottles and related goods.
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Norwich
Conn
William
Walker
American Thermos Bottle Company
New London
Lay
Racing
Dormitory Plans Approved for John Milledge Project
At a prudential committee meeting of the University Messrs Harry Hodgson and Hugh Rowe approved the John Milledge dormitory plans to start soon with $50 000 in the bank from a county bond issue to build the 26 double rooms for 60 boys The wings will follow and a possible $15000 for Lucas Hill would complete the dormitory near Baldwin and Lumpkin streets Captain Barnett supervised the architects The campus flag pole will be painted and repaired and the Elijah Clark chapter DA R donated 5 00 in gold for a Georgia history essay prize to be awarded at commencement
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Prudential Committee
University
Harry Hodgson
Hugh Rowe
John Milledge
Lucas Hill
Baldwin and
Lumpkin Streets
Barnett
Elijah Clark
Georgia
Peace At Irish N Y Consulate Seeks Amicable Settlement
New York City an amicable arrangement to avoid violence while picketing was in effect Friday at the Irish consulate. Lindsay Crawford, with official papers, took over as Free State consul. Robert Briscoe claims Irish army membership and occupied a room for Republicans while Crawford sat at a desk for the Free State. The setup aims to be settled in court, with the building dark after midnight as the superintendent refused to provide power or keep it open.
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New York
Lindsay Crawford
Free State
Robert Briscoe
Schooner Annie L. Spindler Wrecked at Race Point
Provincetown Mass schooner Annie L Spindler from Yarmouth N C wrecked at Race Point in a hurricane strength storm. Six crewmen were trapped in rigging for hours and rescued by breeches buoy. Coast Guard Captain Irving Collins said he had no official knowledge of cargo despite reports the vessel carried liquor.
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Provincetown
Mass
Annie L. Spindler
Yarmouth
N. C
Irving Collins
Coast Guard
Draine Dies in Florida at Age 34
Onsain W. Draine, 34, of Lakeland Florida, died Friday from kidney trouble. He was connected with political circles and had ties to a congressman. The cause and circumstances of his death were not fully disclosed in the brief notice.
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Lakeland
Onsain W. Draine
H. J. Ine
Upshaw Booze Charge Roils Congress in Indian Bill Debate
In Washington the Upshaw accusation that some congressmen flout prohibition provoked uproar during debate on the interior appropriation bill. Rep Blanton dismisses the claim as publicity stunts while Rep Hill proposes an investigation. The session shifts back to Indian affairs as uproar subsides.
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Washington
Upshaw
Georgia
Congress
Blanton
Texas
Department of the Interior
Representative Hill
Maryland
Fir. Blanton
Rae
Mr. Hill
Mr. Blanton
Push Probe of Columbus Plot Intensifies
Columbus Ga authorities push an investigation into an alleged bomb plot against city officials. Solicitor General Walker R Flournoy and local officials will meet likely Friday to decide how to proceed. A police cordon surrounded city commissioners and nearby factories after a cemetery meeting alleged to have planned massive destruction. Authorities claim to know the attendees and await grand jury action.
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Columbus
Lilia
Walker R. Flournoy
Dimon [Cou
Heat 1
Sempotion Ee Noice Reboriel
City schools set January 8 start for 1923 term
The city schools will open the 1923 term on Monday January 8, following a long Christmas holiday. High and grammar schools will delay openings to the second week due to flu and colds. Superintendent Bond returns from South Carolina to plan the session and expected attendance rise. A new Chase Street grammar building progresses, with brick work underway. Lumpkin Street project also advances toward spring completion. Both will be single story with large classrooms.
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Bond
South Carolina
Grammar School
Chase Street
Barnett
Lumpkin Street
Lemp Brewer William J. Lemp Dies by Self-Inflicted Gunshot
William J. Lemp, 54, president of the William J. Lemp Brewing Co, committed suicide by shooting himself in the brewery yard in St Louis. The death marks a third self-inflicted tragedy in the Lemp family, following earlier suicides by his father and sister amid the fading pre Prohibition era brewing empire. Ownership of the sprawling brewery tract, once valued at seven million, and later auctioned for five eighty five thousand, is noted amid the financial difficulties surrounding the business.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
William J. Lemp
Wainere
Lemp
Ships In Distress Off Cape May In Gale
The steamer Mountour, sailing from Boston to Norfolk, was waterlogged and in distress Friday during a violent gale off Cape May. Radio messages reported her position about 60 miles southwest of Five Fathom Bank light.
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New York
Boston
Norfolk
Cape May
Five Fathom Bank Light
Earthquake Felt in Avezzano Italy Friday Afternoon
An earthquake was felt Friday afternoon at Avezzano in the province of Aquila. No injuries or detailed damage were reported, according to an early local notice received here.
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Rome
Avezzano
Aquila
Macon Man And Girl Hurt Near Athens Friday
Two automobile tourists Miss Be Seastace Hogan and Miss Wimberly were injured Friday when their car overturned one mile from Athens on the Danielsville road. Both were taken to a local hospital, Wimberly with a severe head gash needing five stitches and bruises, Hogan with a right arm injury and body bruises. They were rescued after the car struck a bank and the steering wheel locked, and were pinned briefly beneath the vehicle. Miss Wimberly, from a prominent Macon family, had relatives Jim and Olin Wimberly in Macon. They had returned from Virginia after holiday visits.
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Seastace Hogan
Athens
Danielsville
Miss Wimberly
Macon
Bolling Wimberly
Jim and
Olin Wimberly
Virginia
Five Steamers Delayed By Terrible Halifax Storm
HALIFAX N S5 Five steam ships due Friday were delayed by sleet wind and storm. The Sylvania from New York and from St Johns the British tanker Chi the West Mahomet and Ariana were held. The Canadian government steamer Lady Laurier and Aberdeen sheltered from the storm and a ship left Thursday for St John evaded the weather at Shelburne.
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Halifax
Delaing
Sylvania
New York
St. Johns
Chi
United States
Istormer West
White Head Harbor
Aberdeen
St. John
Shelburne
England Sees Aid In Message From Harding
London reports interpret President Harding's letter to Senator Lodge as seeking freedom to approach the debt question with more elasticity. The capital notes the president’s remarks on the world economic conference and France’s stance favoring a Brussels meeting to discuss reparations and inter allied debts, seen as aligning with Borah's proposal if the U.S. were represented.
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London
Associated Press
Harding
Lodge
Brussels
Borah
United States
Hasty Moves by British War Ships Unexplained
London reports the swift return of the British fleet from Malta to Constantinople drawing wide attention. Officials cite cautious positioning amid Lausanne talks, while Turks in Constantinople and foreign residents weigh the implications of any break in negotiations.
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London
Constantinople
Malta
Attec
Lausanne
Augusta Girl Shot to Death Playing With Gun
Daisy Lowen a five year old girl was shot and killed at a relative's home in Augusta by an old pistol that was unloaded while she played with it. The incident occurred Friday afternoon highlighting a tragic accidental firearm death.
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Augusta
Daisy Lowen
Suly
New York Mobilizes Volunteers to Clear Snowbound City
Thousands of volunteers answered a Friday call to aid New York as a severe storm battered the city. The blizzard, arriving with snow and sleet, paralyzed transport, caused injuries, and crowded hospitals. City officials mobilized 24 000 shovelers plus 6 1000 reinforcements to assist snow engines, but power, telephones, and streetcar lines remained disrupted amid heavy property damage on Long and Staten Islands.
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New York
New York City
Long
Staten Islands
Charter Presentel Rousing Meet Held at Christin
Stanley Harris, field director, presented Flanigen, and spouse, Commissioner for Atlanta, at a meeting attended by over one hundred and fifty. George E. Watts of Atlanta spoke, describing Scout work and life in the organization.
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Christin i
Stanley Harris
Atlanta
George E. Watts
Watts
Big Rail Merger Awaits Approval and Stockholder Vote
Cleveland Ohio reports a major railroad merger awaiting Interstate Commerce Commission approval and stockholder consent. Meetings of stockholders are set for early March to approve consolidation of several lines into the New York Chicago and St. Louis system led by Nichols and Finn.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Ohi
St. Louis
Tol 8Tuis & Western
Erie & Western
Ft. Wa
Cincinnati & Louis
York, Chicago & 8
Louis
Nicholal Fen
Held Without Bail In Texas Street Battle Killings
An Antonio Texas scene ended with two men killed in a street battle. A habeas corpus hearing was planned for Friday afternoon as bail was sought for a suspect. The chaotic exchange left families and a community shaken by the violence.
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Antonio
Texas
A. D
Jon Fisk
Chapman Rwood
de Accridata Ty
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Scout Movement
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