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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1923

Page

4

St Mihiel Arrives Off Tybee to Redeploy Rhine Troops

Savannah reports the Army transport St Mihiel plows through heavy seas and will reach Tybee bar about 11 a.m. Wednesday to bring home the last contingent of American troops from the Rhine. Dock time slips from 4 a.m. to possibly 1 p.m. due to delay. Local radio relay and Savannah radio station plans to greet the ship with a Pregs message at 9 a.m., weathering further timetable shifts.

Savannah Army St. Michiel United States Rhine Tybee Bar Daniels Sarafinah St. Mihiel St. Miciel Savannah Regs Navy Department Washington

Peach Raising Gains Ground in Clarke County

Clarke county farmers embrace peach growing says James W. Morton a leading planter. Morton has 35 acres near Winterville with others planting trees. He notes soil and climate suit the county better than northern areas where profits from peaches exist. A new county agent will be chosen to aid developing the industry. Peaches have not yet been grown commercially here but may prove profitable.

Clarke County James W. Morton Morton Winterville Mr. Morton Here

Police Nab Twelve In Daylight Raid On Portefield Place

In a Monday afternoon raid by Officers Wood Brittain Nelms Wier and Huff, twelve men were taken from the Porterfield place boarding house on Thomas street and charged with violating city ordinance section 440 gambling. The arrestees include J A Benton James Brown T A Garland T C Briley J C Benton Charlie Stern Henry Hogan W L Howard B A Burroughs R L Johnson Henry Raye and Jack Wilson. Bonds posted totaled 10 765 with one bond noted as paid and another set for 6 o clock Tuesday. Most detainees were described by police as rehabilitation students.

Wood, Brittain Nelms Wier and Huff Porterfield Place Thomas Street J. A. Benton James Brown T. A. Garland T. C. Briley J. C. Benton Charlie Stern Henry Hogan W. L. Howard

Local cotton prices rise on Tuesday market activity

A steady uptick in local cotton was reported as middling price rose to 28 5-8 cents, up 5-8 from Monday. Across New York and New Orleans, futures, spot quotes, and Liverpool straw remain firm on improved outlooks and favorable weather, with mixed reactions and ongoing cover buying.

New York Liverpool Wall Street Midchester Manchester May New Orleans Sit Utakkn Rts Jey Marcle Vt “Ionths Londo Reer

Masonic initiation planned at local temple

Wednesday plans call for all Sir Knights to attend the session at the Masonic temple where candidates from town will be examined. Supper will be served at the Cloverleaf tea room around seven o clock, and Eminent Commander E. C. Paine will preside.

Alder Wiehb Tof Town

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