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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1922
Page
2
A Banner-Herald classified feature highlights local service firms in Athens. It emphasizes gutters, roofing, wallpaper, interior decorating and other crafts, noting these workers’ long apprenticeships and guaranteed satisfaction on every job.
Rail schedule snippet lists Seaboard Air Line northbound and southbound times between Atlanta Monroe Norfolk Richmond and Birmingham Atlanta, with arrivals and departures. Georgia Railroad service from Union Point to Augusta and Atlanta, Central of Georgia timetable notes for Gainesville and Bonmey, and Southern Railway No. 6 from Athens 8:00 am.
Marshfield, Wis. authorities forecast an arrest Friday in the bomb plot case that cost a woman her life and seriously injured her husband, a county official. A landowner in the Chapman drainage district is named as the suspect, charged with murder. In Stevens Point, Wis. unknown attackers ambushed a deputy sheriffs’ auto returning from liquor raids, firing rifle shots as the vehicle passed. The assault is linked to moonshiner foes and aimed at intimidating officers.
The funeral for Mrs. Georgia Barber, 73, who died Thursday at her Madison county home, was held Friday at Bethaven church. A resident of the county for 50 years, she was born in Clarke county and raised a family of note. Survived by one son and three daughters. Bernstein Bros. supervised the arrangements.
Washington reports the nation now has a good supply of bituminous coal and an anthracite outlook exceeding expectations. Federal fuel distributor Conrad E. Spensee, retiring January 1, reported to President Harding on the general conditions Friday.
Balthasar H. Meyer was named chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission for a one year term. Appointed from Wisconsin by President Taft, Meyer takes the chair on seniority basis while Commissioner Chas. C. McChord stays on as commissioner after a renewed term from President Harding.
Clarke county city court judge J D Bradwell visited Atlanta Friday and personally urged Governor Hardwick to call a special session to fix a defect in courts statewide. The issue stems from a bill creating the court lacking a provision for state demand of jury trials in criminal cases. The governor gave no decision.
The Serbian royal dispute over the throne, dating back to 1909 when Prince George renounced succession, concludes after Prince George writes to King Alexander condemning his actions as incorrect and offensive. He promises to fulfill future obligations as a member of the royal family, and the civil list dispute is considered closed.
Monroe La Friday sheriff Fred Carpenter said arrests are expected on the return of federal investigators from New Orleans. He noted confessions handling 45 names but doubted actual participation, with 18 to 25 masked band members involved in the Mer Rouge kidnapping and the Daniels and Richardson killings. Governors, attorneys general, and federal agents discuss massive evidence ahead of January 5 hearings. Dr B M McKain faces extradition while Baltimore awaits.
A Friday close shows middling cotton at 26 1 2 cents per pound, down slightly from 26 5 8. Traders debate whether bullish demand will hold as American spinners push for buyers while English bids lag. Commerce data indicate higher November mill consumption and exports, with steady if cautious market in New York and New Orleans amid holidays and liquidation.
Cotton spot in Liverpool shows fair demand with prices lower across grades. Futures closed steady with months including January at 14.73 and May at 14.44. Receipts run 11,000 bales with 4,000 bales sold. Cottonseed oil in New York quotes firm with several prices listed and 19,500 sales. Liberty bonds in New York end firm with multiple issues bid and uncalled notes around 98 to 101.
In Waycross Georgia three men and one woman were killed when an automobile struck the engine of Atlantic Coast Line train No. 56 at a suburban street crossing. Miss Constance Hemby, 16, survived with serious injuries. The Northbound Jacksonville train had crossed the crossing when the collision occurred.
In Macon Georgia on January 8 a new colonel for the Georgia regiment of infantry national guard will be named to replace Dick Russell who became brigadier general last month. Major Ben J Fowler and Lieutenant Parks Hunker will run the election with about sixty officers participating. Leading candidates include Lieutenant Colonel L C Pope adjutant general based in Atlanta Major Charles Cox commander of the Atlanta battalion and Major Felton Whitaker of Macon.
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