Cattle Dipping War Turns Deadly in Echols County
In Echols County Georgia a cattle dipping conflict escalated on Saturday morning. Federal officers attempting to enforce the dipping law were shot at. one officer died and another was wounded. Mann Carter and son Will Carter, linked to the shooting, have not been arrested. The fighting involved shots from shotguns and pistols as officers tried to seize undipped cattle near Mann Carter’s farm. The other officer, Ritchley, was taken to a Valdosta hospital with injuries that threatened recovery.
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Tenville
Echols Ing
Mack Sickridge
Dawson
Ritchley
Mann Carter
Carter
Will
Lockridge
Fockridge
Wisaken
Validossi
Ebola
Sons of Mann Carter
Tle
Bor’ McKinnon
CHILDS OPTIMISTIC ON TURKISH TREATY OUTLOOK
The article reports mixed signals on whether Turkey will sign the treaty Sunday. Childs remains optimistic while French spokesmen note Ismet Pasha’s reserve. Delegates and Turkish officials discuss last sessions as Ismet Pasha weighs the Allies’ capitulations amid Turkish pride concerns.
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Miles
Child
Izon
Pasha
Timittal
T ' Pasha
Orental
Ismet Pasha Baturday
Turkey
Legion To Give Party Feb 13 By Allen Fleming Post
The American Legion Allen R. Fleming Post and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold a meeting at the K of P hall on February 13. After the business meeting a "Heart to Heart" party will follow inviting all ex service men and their wives sisters or mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Allen R. Fleming
Ladies Auxiliary
K. of P. Hall
Farmers Week Leads State Campaign for Boll Weevil Control
State College of Agriculture and partners launch a two week Piedmont drive from Jan 20 to Feb 21 stressing boll weevil control, inch staple restoration, and cooperative marketing. Speakers from SC A and Farmers Co-op travel to 37 counties with sessions in Athens on Feb 17 and multiple Northeast Georgia towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Piedmont
State College of Agriculure
Soil Improvement Committee
Department of Agriculture
Farmers Co-operative Marketing Association
Waynesboro
Court House
North Georgia
J. N. Harper
E. C. Westbrook
D. *. Hungerford
State College of Agriculture
David D.ak
F. C. Ward
C. A. Whittle
Tra Williams
State Bureau of Entomology
C. A. Cobb
Southern Ruralist
J. C. Greer
Georgia Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Marketing Association
R. F. Welchel
State Bureau of
Madison
Toccoa
Lavonia
Hartwell
Elberton
Danielsville
Watkinsville
Winder
Lawrenceville
Ruhr Quiet Returns as Occupation Settles In
Ruhr situation eases toward routine with workers and tradespeople outwardly reconciled to occupying forces while officials resist. Industrial magnates oppose, and chances of a general rising grow remote. Incidents of violence may continue, including a Brechten civilian killed by a French sentry. Coal movement to France rises. 200,000 tons already sent since occupation.
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Duesseldorf
Associated Press
Ruhr
Genein Eral
Brechten
Strassburg
Rhine
France
Payot
Two Casualties in Jersey Coast Landing Attempt
Two persons were hurt as an attempted liquor landing by sea occurred off the New Jersey coast. Customs officers seized the tug John L. Cann and arrested three men with six hundred cases. Coast guards captured the motor boat Rose about a mile south of Highlands, New Jersey.
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York
Associated Press
Hquor
Jersey
Oast
John L. Cann
Coast Guards
Rose
Ocean Beach
Highlands
N. J
Harding Receives Debt Fund Plan From Commission
Washington report states the debt funding commission delivered its plan to President Harding to finance Britain's wartime debt to the United States. A companion statement outlined possible congressional steps, though not public. Senate opposition murmurs rose as Senator Lodge met with Harding while House leaders discussed handling settlement legislation.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Harding
Debt Funding Commission
Commission
House
Senate
Lodge
Wlan
Britain
Short Cold Wave Seen For Athens
A cold wave is forecast for the Southeast and will be felt Sunday in Athens with a several day duration. Forecasters cite low pressure complicating timing and note no severe winter weather is expected due to a mild winter so far. January temperatures average around six degrees above normal, with a record range from 29 to 49.
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Atlanta
Florida
Baureau
Lace Looms Large in Spring Fashion Trends
Spanish lace in colors like gopper blue red and black appears as a popular material for spring frocks. Allover lace and panels flank flouncing trims, widening the silhouette and adding texture to seasonable garments.
Mass support for Ford muscle shoals plan sparks ovation
Washington reports unqualified acceptance of Henry Ford’s Muscle Shoals proposal in the House. Appropriations Chair Madden frames it as a business decision to finish the dam and plant project, arguing a $100 million completion is better than transfer to Ford with long term returns. He urges not to stop now, citing defense needs and national welfare.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Hadden
Two Negroes Lynched After Posse Shooting in Georgia
In Milledgeville Georgia two suspected robbers were pursued by a posse after night robberies at Carrs Station and George Underwood’s store. Lindsay B. Gilmore, a posse member, was wounded when the fugitives fired. One suspect was lynched near Town Creek in Baldwin county at 1:30 p.m. and the second killed near the Baldwin Hancock line at 7 p.m. The assailants’ identities remain unknown.
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Milledgeville
Hancock
Baldwin
Lindsay B. Gilmore
E. H. Lowe
Carr's Station
George Underwood
Gilmore
Baldwin County
Hancock County
Town Creek
Hancock County Lne
Troops Sent 10 Ky After Gunbattle In Corbin
In Corbin Kentucky twenty five National Guard machine gunners arrived after a gun battle between railroad workers and special police. Two men were killed and two wounded in the Tuesday morning clash. Officials sought to curb the unrest, with Governor Morrow and local leaders ordering help.
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Loninville and
Nashville
George Yaden
London
Jesse Barker
Carl Day
Barkers
Yaden
Day
Ja. K. Richmond
Yentenlay
History of Athens and Clarke County proposed for publication
A group of Athens leaders plans a two-volume history titled History of Athens and Clarke County detailing the region’s rich past. An editorial board includes Dr Sylvanus Morris Chancellor Barrow Dr Soule from the Agricultural College and others. H J Rowe will publish with J W McCraney as business manager.
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Clarke County
Athens
Georgia
Rome
George McGrudart Battey
Old
Georgia University
Macon
Atlahta
America
Sylvanus Morris
Barrow
Universality
Soule
Agricultural College
Pound
State Normal School
Mixa Mildred
Rutherford
Lacy Cobb
Cobb
Frank A. Holden
Carlton
Agricultural Club Elects Its Officers in Close Fight
On Friday evening February 2 Rabun County Georgia defeated F A Goat Tamner for the presidency of the Agricultural Club. Other officers named include E K Davis Clarkesville Ga vice president J Z Milter Towmsboro Ga Fred M Gortain Savannah Ga Parliamentarian J W Jackson Griffin Ga Sargeant at Arms and M Patterson Homer Ga Critle.
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Agricultural Club
F.D. Chastain
Rabun County
F. A
Goat" Tamner
E. K. Davis
Clarkesville
J. Z. Milter
Towmsboro Ga
Fred M. Gortain
Savannah, Ga
J. W. Jackson
Griffin, Ga
Sargeant At Arms
M. Patterson
Homer, Ga
Critle
Freshmen Debating Team Selections at Agricultural College
Freshmen and sophomores at the Agricultural College held tryouts for debate teams. J. C. Bonner of Carrollton, J. W. Jackson of Griffin, Chandler of Commerce, and Clovis of Commerce were chosen for the sophomore squad. For the freshmen team, A. H. Chambers of Bowden, J R Chambliss of Plains, H. B. Owens of Cana, and J. B. Wright of Nanochee were selected.
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Agricultural College
J. C. Bonner
Carrolton
J. W. Jackson Griff
Chandler
Clovis
Commerce, Ga
A. H. Chambers
Bowden
J. BR. Chambliss
Plins
H. B. Owens
Cana. Ga
J. B. Wright
Lithuania Threatens Force Over Vilna Neutral Zone
Paris reports the League of Nations council warned Lithuania and Poland over the Vilna region dispute. Lithuania threatened to use force to resist any occupation of the neutral zone, while the council considered invoking Article 16 if a member breaches the covenant. The dispute centered on administrative control of Vilna after a split of the district between Poland and Lithuania.
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Paris
Associated Press
Lithuaiania
Poland
Vilna
Council of the League
Lithuniana
Askenazy
M. Sidgikauskas
Behald
Eithonis
Rene Vivians
France
League
Lithuania
National Cotton Conference in Atlanta to Fight Boll Weevil
A national cotton conference is announced for February 20 and 21 in Atlanta Georgia to coordinate a nationwide drive against the boll weevil. Speakers include Hudson Maxini L O Howard Mrs Wanamaker Col Harvey Jordan Governor Hardwick Hoke Smith and others from government and industry.
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New York
Miller Reese Hutchison
Atlanta
Hutchison
Hudson Maxini
L.O Howard
Bureau of Entomology
United States
Department of Agri- New York
Wanamaker
Harvey Jordan
Association
Hardwick
Georgia
Hoke. Smith
Richmond
J. J. Brown
Hurt By Auto Here Saturday
James Rose of Atlanta was watched to St Marys Hospital Saturday afternoon after being knocked down by an automobile driven by two young men from Decatur. Police and hospital authorities did not know the names of the young men. Rose was only slightly injured and did not know the assailants. Two others, J C Dooley and Fi Beavers, were hurt in an Oak Street collision Thursday night and dismissed from General Hospital. Beavers was reported comfortably resting, D R Wooten of Jackson county and L C Wardlaw also injured were reported resting nicely, and W M Black of Commerce was rapidly recovering after a separate accident Friday afternoon.
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James Rose
Atlanta
St. Mary's Hospital
Decatur
Howpital Autthorities
Rowe
Mr. Rowe
J. C. Dooley
Fi Beavers
Oak Street
General Hospital
Beavers
D. R. Wooten
Jackson Cowty
L. C. Wardlaw
Ounce of Prevention Talk by Dr William Moss
Mrs R C Orr invites Athens citizens to a talk on preventive medicine by Dr William Moss a noted figure in Johns Hopkins Harvard and military blood transfusion research The event hosted by the Woman's Club will be held in the club parlors with emphasis on welfare of children and pre school circles of Athens early this era text notes the cordial invitation and likely date and time details
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Athena
Moss
Johns Hopkins
Geremany
Boston
South
Central America
Harvard School of Preventive Medicine
Woman's Club
Steseman
Athens
Wil
Tor Otc Rae
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Plan National
Echols County
Iffiger
Farmer and Son
Childs
Iver Turk
Legion To
Piedmont Area
Povinston
Pat
Monroe
Tueedayy
Paty
Zoe
Montboallo
Jackson
Alfred Lemonowics
Paterson, N. J
E. B. Morgan
Ford
Madden
Ember
Posse
Eddie Fullerton
Newark
SDHGE
Council OF League
Balks
Rene Viviani
Viviani
Hudson
J.C. Dooley
R. C. Orr
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