Georgia yellow yams to save South from cotton decline
Larry Gantts column urges South to vastly expand sweet potato farming led by Georgia yellow yam. Shackelford cites strong national demand and potential to replace cotton income, with demonstrations, organized growers, and government blueprints for potato houses and kilns to boost production statewide.
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New Jersey
Bermuda
Oklahoma
California
South
Sweet Georgia
John Bostwick
Morganity
Dr. Soule
Sathnod
William T. Bryan dies in Battle Creek after illness
Prominent Athens citizen William T. Bryan dies at 3 a.m. Friday in Battle Creek Michigan after a long illness treated by specialists. He will be buried in Athens with services at First Baptist church to be announced. Born August 23 1867 in Union Point he built the Athens Railway and Electric Co and organized the Southern Cotton mills later buying Jefferson Cotton Mills. He held posts in the National Bank of Athens and Southern Mutual Insurance. He leaves his wife and son William T. Bryan Jr. and was a Democrat, Mason, and Baptist active in church work.
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Wasco
Mason
Dizonine
Shackelford
South
Georgia
Battle Creek
Mich
William T. Bryan
Athens
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First Baptist Church
Oconee Cemetery
William T. Bryan, Jr
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Union Point
Greene County
Thomas Marion
Sarah Morris Bryan
Chesterfield County
South Carolina
L. L. Henedren
Niecama
Athens Railway
Electria Grey
Boutaern Manufacturing Company
Bouth
Jefferson Cotton Mills
Jefferson Cotton Milla
Sovice
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Athens Railway and Electric Company
National Bank of
Ion
Influenza Spreads In New York With 1122 New Friday Cases
New York reports 1122 influenza cases on Friday as the illness spread further through the city. The tally marks another high for the week amid ongoing health concerns.
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New York
Harris Considers Senate Bill To Accept Muscle Shoals Offer
Georgia Senator Harris said he was weighing introducing a Senate bill to accept Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals proposal so both Senate and House committees can begin work immediately. House Military Committee Chairman Kahn said his panel will meet Saturday to discuss procedure.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Harris
Georgia
Senate
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House Committee
Kahn
House Military Committee
23 Year Old Girl Would Be Kas Governor
A Kansas news item notes Miss Pettigrew, a 23 year old saleswoman turned political figure, entering the race for governor. With Governor Henry J Allen not seeking re election, Pettigrew faces many candidates in the Republican primaries and gains traction due to a volatile political climate.
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Helen
Yatyoen
Sp Wil
Reion
Miss Pett
Miss Pettigrew
BpringGeld
Kansas
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Henry J.allen
President Harding touts budget savings and public thrift
Washington reports President Harding at the second business meeting highlighted a budget bureau led surplus forecast with direct savings of 32 million and indirect savings over 104 million in six months. He praised government economy as a standard for saving and urged continued discipline across public and private sectors.
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Washington
Harding
Dawes
Budget Bureau
Ingasa
Gov
Eame Ie
Wits and Warnings on Deficit Toward Possible Surplus
The article quotes Mr Harding noting careful efforts in the first half of the year and the likelihood that federal receipts may meet expended totals. Despite uncertain revenues, administration cooperation is credited with a potential surplus compared to the $24,600,000 deficit outlined in the Budget figures presented to Congress in November.
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Harding
Boatey
Coneens
Teneaber
Court Reopens Lincoln Motors Auction With New Bidders
Federal court accepts certified checks totaling 260000 from two more prospective buyers, signaling added interest in the Lincoln Motors property. Court sets minimum sale price at 8 060 000, halting any bid below that threshold.
Hun Executioners Strike For Raise
In Berlin public executioners at Karlsruhe and Baden, contracted in Mannheim, warn the ministry of justice they will strike for higher pay. They say current prices prevent proper beheadings and demand a raise to resume duties.
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Karlsruhe
Baden
Mannheim
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New Jersey Court Nullifies Van Ness Liquor Law
A New Jersey court declares the Van Ness act unconstitutional ending state prohibition moves. The ruling shifts liquor regulation to federal courts for related cases, reflecting a dramatic change in state and agency actions during the period.
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New Jersey
Trenton
Ni J
Priday
Court of Errors
van Neat
Atlanta
Government to Consolidate Rail Duties in One Bureau
The National Association of Manufacturers urged the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee to unite all railroad related government activities under a single bureau or commission, including a public tribunal. It also called repeal of the Adamson act and Full Crew laws as artificial economic burdens.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Association
National
In- Anyatetal Equneil
Harding To Attend Arms Plenary Session
Washington reports plans for President to attend a plenary session of the arms conference next Monday to witness treaty signings and thank delegates as the conference marks adjournment.
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Harding
Washington
Hard To Get List Espionage Trials Atty. Gen Reports
Attorney General Daugherty told the Senate a full tally of prosecutions and pardons under the Espionage Act would be hard to compile. He said he would try to gather the data possible and forward information compatible with administration of justice.
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Washington
Daugherty
Senate
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Harding Fordney meet over allied debt refunding bill
White House conference discussed Senate passed bill objections. President Harding and Fordney discussed delaying or altering provisions on maturity up to 25 years and minimum 4 percent interest. Mellon and Harding prefer eliminating these limits. differences linger over bill’s form.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Harding
Fordney
House
Waya and Means
Mellon
Melton
H. H. Tift Dies at Tifton Home at 88
H. H. Tift, an alllionaire, died at 2:24 this morning at his Tifton home. He was 88 years old. The prominent local figure had long been associated with business interests in the area. Plans for funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
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H. H. Tift
Tifton
Fight Of Officers And Booze Suspects
In Lafayette Georgia Dew Paste Otto Doss and a man named Scoler were jailed Friday amid the shooting near here on Thursday night that killed Deputy Sheriff J. C. Parrish Cecil Parish and Thomas Partain. Deputies sought a tr eat of negroes suspected of hauling. Officials say Partain killed Parrish.
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Lafayette
Georgia
Dew
Otto Doss
Scoler
Here
J. C. Parrish
Cecil Parish
Thomas Partain
Partain
Chicago Americans Head to Marlin Springs for Spring Camp
Chicago Americans announce baseball personnel will depart to Marlin Springs Texas on February 18. Twenty players form the advance party. Marlin Springs serves as the club headquarters, with pitchers and catchers staying through March.
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Chicago
Marlin Springs
Texas
Maine Springs
New York Nationals
Raids Extend Martial Law in Freestone County
State military forces using an airplane marked the extension of martial law in Freestone county. About 60 suspects were rounded up and seven were captured while trying to interfere with a raid. One shot was fired from a thicket. rangers and officers pursued the suspects to sites where stills were located.
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Teague
Texas
Freestone
Funeral Services for Mrs G L Russum Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Georgia L Russum wife of Rev W J A Russum who died Friday at her home near Bostwick will be held Sunday at Royston at 10 a m conducted by Rev Ralph Taylor pastor of Pentecost church Bernstein Bros funeral directors in charge Surviving include husband seven daughters three sons mother three sisters and two brothers
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W. J. A. Russum
Eeee
Bostwick
Royston
Ralph Taylor
Pentecost Church
Bernstein Bros
Bolivia appoints president’s brother as temporary foreign minister
Washington reports the Bolivian president named his brother Abdon Savedra as minister of foreign affairs on a temporary basis. The State Department was advised Friday via dispatch from Minister Cottrell at La Paz. Savedra will run the office until Freyre’s successor is appointed following his Thursday resignation.
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Washington
Bolivia
Abdon Savedra
State Department
Cottrell
la Paz
Baavedra
Freyre
Thuredsy
No Pope Chosen as Papal Conclave Ends Fridaay Smoke
Cardinal electors worked through Friday at the Vatican in a long conclave seeking a successor to Pope Fifeofiet. By early afternoon smoke signaled no decision, and the second smoke at 5:25 PM indicated the same outcome. Thousands watched for any sign.
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Sila
Vatican
Cardinals
Papal
House committee weighs funding for soldier bonus bill
Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee will include a revenue provision to finance soldier bonus legislation after a White House meeting with President Harding. The panel debated a beer tax for funding, but opposition from Rep. Grean and Rep. Garner stalled that option. Levi Cook argued beer would not lead to intoxication, while Wayne Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League urged against legalizing beer or light wine.
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House
Ways and Means
Fordney
Harding
White House
Representative Grean
Iowa
Representaive Garner
Texas
Senate
Levi Cook
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Arbuckle Case To Be Called Monday For Third Hearing
San Francisco report notes after a second mistrial the Roscoe Arbuckle manslaughter case will be called Monday to set a date for the third trial. Jurors on the second panel stood 10 to 2 for conviction, and the first jury was 10 to 2 for acquittal.
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San Francisco
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Veel
Fire destroys Kathleen Theatre and Carswell Drug Store
A Friday fire in Moultrie, Georgia damaged several shops including a shoe store and department store. The Kathleen Theatre and Carswell Drug Store were destroyed, with total losses estimated around 50,000 dollars. The cause was not determined.
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Moultrie
Kathleen Theatre
Carswell Drug Store
Minor Leagues Debate Selective Player Advancement
United States Senator George Warton Pepper criticized two minor league organizations for rejecting the selective system for advancing players to the majors. He said the stance violates ethics and confines players, and backed the National Agreement as the best path from minor leagues to the majors amid upcoming talks between Judge Landis and AL club owners.
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Washington
United States
George Warton Pepper
Landis
Pepper
Shiloh Banker Is Sentenced In Georgia Case
Hamilton Ga Milton Camp, once cashier of the Bank of, is sentenced to seven to three years in prison in a bank case. The judge imposed the term after Camp pleaded guilty to charges tied to misconduct at the Bank of. Authorities said Camp admitted to financial irregularities involving deposits and internal transfers.
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Hamilton, Ga
Milton Camp
The
Bank of
Ans Conference Passes To History After Saturday
Washington report notes the Washington conference on limitation of armaments and Far Eastern tensions is nearly complete. Delegates will approve remaining items on Saturday including tariff revision and the open door policy. On Monday they will sign naval and submarine treaties and poison gas accords with President Stimson delivering a valediction. Chief Justice Chung Hui Wei of the Chinese delegation regrets Japan's claims against China.
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Sociated Press
Chung Hui Wi
Japan
China
Congress pushes plan to fund old age bonus
Congress members from Michigan and Brown of California join Republicans in the Ways and Means Committee debate over financing the eleven billion dollar veterans' bonus. The plan seeks federal support and faces opposition from some lawmakers on excess tax rates and revenue measures.
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Congress
Michigan
Brown
Thirteen Arrested in Lauderdale County Wire Tap Probe
Thirteen men were arrested Friday by sheriff s deputies during a raid tied to a wiretap investigation and the seizure of paraphernalia connected with counterfeit presses. Investigators said several defendants are charged in federal cases and local officials ordered the operation as part of a broader crackdown.
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Bee
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As & Ie
Wrestling Unions title Confer March 3
COPENHAGEN The international wrestling union has fixed Stockholm for the next four days as the wrestling championship is decided. Invitations have been sent to the United and other nations.
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Stockholm
United
English Pound Value Shown Against Dollar Fluctuates
A brief market note shows the English pound trading around three dollars and nineteen cents against the U S dollar with recent moves noted. Analysts cite shifts in exchange rates and potential impact on import costs and travel.
5000 Officers To Face Air Cut If Bills Pass
Washington reports a bill would reduce the army from 17,900 to 13,900 officers. The measure was presented to Congress last Friday by General Pershing, chief of staff, during testimony before the Senate military committee chaired by Senator Warren.
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Ted
Congress
B. Pershing
Senate Military
All American Half Back Pleads Guilty To Rule V
Notre Dame All American halfback Moharat pleads guilty amid rule violations. The incident involves South Bend residents and college authorities reviewing conduct and penalties.
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Indy Moharat
Notre Dame
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