Farming lands and boll weevil fight in Elberton
Larry Gantt reports from Elberton on farmers Hawes and Brewer discussing cotton markets and land values, noting improved lands yielding one bale per acre under heavy cultivation despite boll weevil. Hawes cites $400 per acre value, seven and a half bales from his patch, with costs and manure factored. Davis of Maple Lane Farm adds tactics for early varieties to outpace weevils, advocating rapid field work and planting timing to secure profit.
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Messrs
H. E. Hawes
Julian Brewer
Elberton
Athens
Mr. Hawes
Alsox Farmer
Tie
Intersam Hawes
Hawes
Ile
Hawea
Lincoln
Peyton Hawea
Albert Hawes
Billberton
Samwee
Albert
John Brewer
Frank Shackelford
J. Ivom Davis
Maple Lane
Berrien County
Davis
Tavis
Plenary session adopts resolutions on Shantung issue
At the Washington arms conference plenary session on Wednesday resolutions were rapidly adopted on Far Eastern matters including withdrawal of foreign posts and troops from China, open door principles, anti discriminatory railroad terms, and the Shantung settlement. Secretary Hughes outlined the naval armament treaty terms as the chair announced the Shantung accord. The audience, including cabinet ministers and Supreme Court justices, filled the hall as resolutions moved through with minimal debate.
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Washington
Huynes
China
Shantung
Hughes
Ing
Far’ Eastern Committee
Supreme Court
Congress
Continenttal Hall
Japan
Lease Approved for Massell Mansion Site Ten Year Terms
A lease of the mansion site to Ben J. Massell was approved after a competitive bid process. Massell agreed to escalating annual payments beginning at 20 000 for ten years and rising to 43 500 for the twelfth decade, with at least 100 in permanent improvements and a building to be approved by the leasing commission. The term may extend up to fifty years, with four months before occupancy and eventual relocation considerations noted by Governor Hardwick.
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Fouchtres
Cain
Ben J. Massell
Massel
Mission
Mastell
Ceroenthean
Jens
Ian
Jen
Aenera
Rete Rover
Hardwick
Remy Kamnewor
Feature Service Head Shoots 3 Strike at New Space Walk
In New York Rudolph Bar ta, president of the United States Feature Service, supplies news images to space walk coverage. The terse report notes sudden body casualties and chaotic scenes following the event, with details muddled by late editions and fragmented text from the day’s wire.
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New York
Rudolph
Barta
United States Feature Service
Bowie Ny
Postmaster J Hy Wedding Dies in Charlotte N C
Charlotte postmaster J Hy Wedding, a longtime political figure in North Carolina, died at 12:20 PM at his home in Charlotte. He served as postmaster for nearly nine years and was a prominent city and state leader for almost fifty years. He was 78.
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Charlotte
J. Hy Weddington
Wedding
Bernard Fay to Address Paris Society Meeting
Monsieur Bernard Fay of Paris, noted author and lecturer, will speak to the local Chapter of L Alliance Francaise in the chapel Thursday at 8 30 pm. He will discuss La France de 1921, a timely topic for students of world affairs and French literature as well. The program also includes music and the event is expected to draw full chapter attendance.
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Monsieur Bernard Fay
Paris
France
Harvard
Columbia
L'Alliance Francaise
Fay
la France
Birds Refuse To Be Driven From Home Of Their Benefactor
In Dubuque Iowa birds loyal to J A Rhomberg, an 85 year old Brecht's Ferry settler, refuse to abandon his property after authorities forced access to rooms and cages last summer. Despite the patron’s death, cardinals, wrens, homing pigeons and chickadeas remain, sharing shelter with other farm animals and surviving on winter rations provided for over three decades.
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Dubuqur
J.a.rhomberg
Brecht's Ferry
Gam
Rhom~berg
New York Editor Jonas Libbey Dies in Suspected Incident
Ambiguous and garbled report from New York presents editor Jonas March Libbey’s death amid unclear circumstances. The fragment hints at a public scene and possible spectral matters, with no coherent timeline or identifiable details. Further readable facts are not present.
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New York
Jonas March Libbey
No Favorite for Pope Asserted by Fralian Government
The Associated Press reports Rome stating no government favors any candidate for the papacy. The Sacred College meets Thursday to elect Benedict XV’s successor, with Italian French and Spanish governments denying prior veto rights and not backing any cardinal. Ireland’s Cardinal Legue says Ireland has no special stake beyond hoping the next pope protects the church.
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Associated Press
Sach College
Benedict XV
Rome
Sacred College
Holy See
Maffi
Pisa
Irish Free State
Legue
Ireland
Mrs Burkett Not Guilty In Forgery Case At Port
WPORT Indiana report says Emma Burkett denied forging Roosevelt name in a disputed sign sale for 69,900 dollars. Court notes emphasize impersonation claims by a convict and address local county incident.
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Burkett
Roosevelt
Wport
Ind
Emmatt
Cyel
Virginia Governor Takes Oath Amid Inauguration
E Lee Trinkle was inaugurated as Virginia governor in Richmond on Wednesday succeeding Westmoreland Davis. Judge Joseph L. Kelly of the state supreme court administered the oath. Julius E West became lieutenant governor, with Judge Jesso F. West also sworn in.
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Richmond
E. Lee Trinkle
Wytheville
Virginia
Westmoreland Davis
Joseph L. Kelly
State Supreme Court
Julius E.west
Suffolk
Jesso F. Weat
Engatrum Submits Amended Plant Proposal To Weeks
Frederick E. Engatrum of Wilmington submits an amended proposal to Secretary Weeks on Henry Ford’s Muscle Shoals project. He proposes selling excess plant power to produce nitrates below Chilean prices, with government ownership retained and assets valued at $141 million. The plan forecasts $3.604 million yearly returns and up to $537 million total, earmarked for cheap nitrates or treasury transfer.
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Washington
Congress
Weeks
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Frederick EB. Engatrum
Wilmington
North Carolina
Weeka
Engstrum
Lavonia Fire Destroys Store in Early Morning Blaze
Lavonia Georgia Wednesday morning at one o clock fire swept the Harrison and Thomas store, destroying the building. Loss about thirteen thousand dollars with contents at about two thousand five hundred. Building owned by TR Yow of Martin. No insurance confirmed. Firemen saved nearby structures and mitigated further damage.
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Lavonia
Harrison & Thomas
Stout
TR. Yow
Martin
Herbert Thomas Choe Trial Opens in Watkinsville Murder Case
In Watkinsville Georgia the trial of Herbert Thomas and four men indicted for the December murder of three Black victims began to form tonight as jury selection continued. Bail was posted for Hamp Dooley Jim Dooley and Cal Hawks and testimony is set to begin Thursday with Judge Fortson presiding and Solicitor Dean leading the prosecution.
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Associated Press
Watkinsville
Herbert Thomas
Maxeys
Oconee County
Banner-Herald
Aaron Birdsong
George Lowe
West Hale
Oconee
Ir. Thomas
Robinson
Blanton Fortgon
Tom
Fortson
Thagas
John J. Strickland
John B. Gambler
Athens
W. O. Dean
Fred Jae Gillen
J. A. Wilson
J. 8. Craft
W. H. Montgomery
L. P. Turnbull
Phil Rogers
R. B. Brant
Chas
Southeastern Extends Line Into Nashville Tenn
Atlanta with a Tennessee Central railroad route from Harriman Tennessee to Hopkinsville Kentucky via Nashville was taken over Wednesday by the Southeastern Express Co. President J B Hockaday announced the move, giving Southeastern a line into Nashville the region's principal eastern city.
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Atlanta
Tennessee Central Railroad
Harriman
Tenn
Hopkinsville
Nashville, Tenn
Southeastern Express Co
J. B. Hockaday
Southeastern
Nashvill
On Eastern
Washington Reaches Two Treaties Limiting Navies
United States and allied plenary sign two naval limitation treaties at the arms conference. Submarine outlawry as commerce destroyers and restrictions on total warfare approved. Far Eastern matters set to be settled soon with terms for Shaslang and relations with China under review. Japan signals possible withdrawal from Tung. moves toward direct talks with China noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Britain
Japan
France
Toniy
Association of Ga Land Owners Relinquishes Charter
In Brunswick a meeting formalized the surrender of the Georgia Land Owners Association charter and urged continued support for the Georgia Association. The group, active for about three years, credited with state wide development acts, the coastal plains project, a demonstration of pastures, and tax law work, reported no indebtedness and announced efforts to revoke its charter. Present were A. K. Sessoms and others. W. J. Davis tasked with pursuing charter revocation.
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Brunswick
Georgia Tion
Ips
Tutorenepee
Georgia
Landere Anecee
Dale Hotel
Georgia Association
Cevel Georgia
Land Owners Association
Coastal Plains
South Georgia
A. K. Sessoms
Wm. B. Stillwell
Savannah H. Richardson
Jacksonville Son
C. 8
Baltimore
F. H. Abbott
Rotary
Waycross
C. Rector
B. W. C. Little
Prey J. Davis
St. Marys
T. W. Tiffantes
G. ‘Dickerson
da’ ‘Arfield
C. Ucker
Ani
W.i/Gignilliat of
Savannah
War Claims Against Germany Must Be Settled
Washington officials state that postwar settlement of war claims against Germany remains a duty for the government. The House on Tuesday discussed the issue, stressing that claims stemming from wartime actions must be resolved, with Americans seeking restitution through official channels.
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Germany
U.S
Washington
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Fralian Gov't
Pope
Cardinal Logue
Teingle
Engatrum
Ford
Herbert Thomas Choe
Far East
Jung Province
Far Eastern Committee
Pine
Ted
Adapan Defini
Association of Ga. Land Owners
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