Georgia Farm Product Value Tops Two Hundred Million
A Georgia farm product valuation of 211 million dollars for 1922, up 34 million from the prior year, driven by cotton and staples like corn and peanuts, is released by Z R Petter. Cotton remains the leading value at 102 million, despite the lowest 735 thousand bales since 1878. Governor-elect Clifford Walker will speak at the Farmers Week conference January 22-27 at the State College of Agriculture, with other speakers planned to set Georgia's 1923 agricultural program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Tlanta
Géorgia
Z. R. Pettet
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Mr. Petter
Fetter
Clifford M. Walker
State College of Agriculture
Roger Miller
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Gray Hilver
American Farm Bureau
Washington
Athens
County Board Set To Meet On Tuesday
The county board of education will convene in the office of School Commissioner Doslery on Tuesday. No unusual business is anticipated. Rural schools in the county begin the spring term on Tuesday, while city schools delay opening until the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Doslery
France studies reparations to enforce German indemnity
Paris reports France has conducted an intensive four year study of reparations and believes Germany will not restore financial stability if full payment of a reasonable war indemnity is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Germany
Savannah Banks Merge in City of Savannah
Announcement Saturday that Savannah Bank and Trusty and the Chatham Bank and Trust Company merge with the former absorbing the latter. Savannah Bank has held a majority of Chatham Bank stock for years but ran it separately. The consolidation creates another large bank in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Savannah Bank and Trsty
Chatham Pank and It Company
Chatham Bank
Bavarnuh
Mrs Buxton Linked to Hammer Slayer Friends
Reporters in Los Angeles said sheriff deputies questioned if Mrs Peg Ty Buxton detained in Los Angeles County jail knew Mira Clara Phillips and Alice Craig. The case involves the so called Vig Punitive war era murders with the prison escape tied to the three women and a possible friendship formed during confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OS Angeles
Cal
Sheriff's
Pegty Buxton
Anskeles County
Mira
Clara Phillips
Tiardereas
Alice Craig
Casper
Wyo
Ton
Ummer
Morehouse awaits initial hearing in kidnapping murders
Bastrop La Morehouse kidnapping murders case moves toward Friday open hearing as state dragnet timing remains unclear. Investigations widen with reports DOJ agents probing border raids and possible Klan involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Morehous
Department of Justice
Louisiana-Arkaxesas
Ku Klux Klan
Louisiana
Baston-Mer Rouge
Peace Parley Ends Six Weeks With No Adjustment
The Lausanne conference reaches its sixth week with no near eastern settlement in sight. Ismet Pasha and Turkish delegates await instructions from Angora as Allies and Turkey remain at odds. An Armenian request for a Turkish national home and oil field issues in Mosul loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Ismet Pasha
Angora
Ismet
Special Atention
Lord Curzon
Mosul
Turkey
Sub Commission On Minorities
Railroads Earn Big Dividends
About 40 U S railroads earned more than the 6 percent fair return standard set by the transportation act, the Interstate Commerce Commission told the Senate on Saturday in response to Senator Capper s resolution. Estimates of the amount due the United States are being worked out. None of the railroads likely above the limit have paid the government yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Treasury
Mellon
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
Harding
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Industrial Workers of the World
Supreme Court
Judge Hand
New York
Benedict Crowell
Awa
Capper
Republican
Kansas
Failed Appeals in Prohibition Case Challenge
A brief filed in the Supreme Court states that the foreign Steam ships failed to show U S consent to be sued and that thus the cases cannot be prosecuted following Judge Hand’s NY prohibition decision. The point concerns federal government actions and importers disputing the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Borah Withdraws Amendment as Senate Passes Naval Bill
In Washington the Senate approved and adjourned for New Year after backing an 825 million dollar naval appropriation bill and shelving Borah’s amendment seeking a world economic conference. The measure includes naval armament limits proposals and a push to retire Senate rules to curb filibusters is set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Senate
Washington
Idaho
House
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
France
McKellar
Democrat
Tennessee
King
Marine Corps
Dominican Republic
Former official indicted Saturday in war fraud case
Washington Benedict Crowell assistant secretary under the Wilson administration and six dollar a day men associated with the council of National defense were indicted by a special grand jury investigating war frauds. Also named were Wm. A Starrett Morton C Turtle Clemens W Lundoff Claire Foster John H McGibbons James A Moers. The indictment cites a conspiracy to maladminister laws and to steer contracts to friends under the Cor plus system, costing the government millions and harming labor morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Benedict Crowell
Wilson Adminis!n
Council of National Defense
Special Grand Jury
Wm. A Starrett
Morton,c. Turtle
Clemens W. Lundoff
Claire Foster
John H., McGibbons
James A Moers
Climenta
Martin Brothers Bankrupt in Northeast Georgia Proceedings
Involuntary bankruptcy filed Saturday against Martin Brothers, a large northeast Georgia firm, by Tee Pee Rubber of New York, Dodge Brothers, and Barron G. Collier, with referee Howell B. Con. Assets listed near 100000, with real value close to that. Receiver J. B. Joel named, business to stay open, inventory planned, reorganizational efforts expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Brothers
Soo
North
Georgia
Green
Erwin
Nix
J. B. Joel
Bak
Mr. Joel
Bradberry-Ownens Company
Clayton Street
Michael
American Safety Razor Company
New York
Lucky Tiger Dandruff Company
Kansas
Peace talks stall as Lausanne sub-commission reports dull session
At Lausanne the Near East conference sub-commission failed to advance minorities and economic capitulations talks. Delegates called the session sterile and unsatisfactory as the general conference was described as standing still. A separate note from Washington stated US philanthropic groups urged a national Armenian home. the government signaled interest but offered no committed plan and Congress remained unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Associated*Press
Sub-Commission
Saidone
Washington
Associated Press
United States
Philanthopical Organizations
Child
Congress
Banks Schools Post Office Observe No Holiday Monday
Ath ens observes no holiday on Monday January 1 as banks schools and the post office remain open. The batka will close all day while the general delivery window opens one hour from 12 to 1 and city carriers operate as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bright Outlook For 1923 Seen In Review Of 1922
New York reports a bright economic outlook with easy money for credit, rising stock and bond prices, and construction activity. Record rail traffic and exports, no major strikes, and continued industrial growth underpin optimism for 1923. Bond sales soared to 4.165 billion and stock trading totaled about 260 million shares in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
AssoCiated Press
Busin
U. S
Atlantic Refining Company
Mexican Petroleum
Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company
Michigan Central
Alaska
Gala Mines
World Financiers May Meet In Paris To Settle Reparations
Report of a proposed conference of financiers including Americans to advise on settlement of the reparations crisis. The Paris talks Tuesday produced no concrete results and the next move rests with the premiers and the American delegation led by Mr Hughes as an alternative if a consensus fails to emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifier
Paris
Foretbie
United
Hughes
Nancial Commission
Borah
America
Europe
Eight I W W members’ deportation orders issued
President Harding announced clemency for eight Industrial Workers of the World members convicted in the Haywood conspiracy case. They face deportation within 60 days and must surrender at Leavenworth. return to the United States would void commutations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Industrial Workers of the World
Haywood
Alould
Leavenworth
Aurelio Vincent Asura
C. G. Bourg
Peter Greene
Charles L. Lambert
Negras Harry Lloyd
Burt Ae Lorton
Eares
Sam Scarlett
Ucair
Ara
Don
Women demand anti lynching bill enacted by Congress
The Association for the Advancement of Colored People said women in the south repudiated lynching and urged passage of the federal anti-lynching bill. It cited southern journals supporting the demand and attributed the bill to curb extradition of colored women accused of crimes and protect civil rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For Advancement of ‘Colored People
New York
Congress
Association For the Navasoument of Colored People
Association
President Harding to Pardon Several War Law Convictions
Washington reports President Harding intends to grant commutations to at least a dozen individuals convicted of wartime law violations. No general amnesty is expected, with decisions to be announced by telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
White House
Pease
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgia Products
Gray Silver
Farm Bureau
Savannah Banks
Buxton
Long
Beach
Morehouse
Baltimore
B. M. McKoln
Mer Rouge
Robert R. Garman
John C. Rose
United States District Attorney
Rose
Warsaw
Niewadomski
Nortowic
Smoot
Utah
Jones
War
Wilson
Martin, Brothers And_ Bradberry - Owen Company
Vines and Dink Martin
B. Joel
Bradberry-Owens Company
Bonds
U.S
State ‘Department
Thal
London
Greatain
Bonar Law
Unitr
Downing ‘Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!