Farmer columnist attacks Holloman on cotton and boll weevil claims
In a long readers’ letter, Larry Gantt defends farmers against Holloman of the Atlanta Constitution. He argues Holloman misleads on cotton viability under boll weevil pressure and urges farmers not to plant bumper cotton this year. He criticizes Holloman’s Washington background and warns against false hopes of perpetual cotton profits.
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Banner-Herald
Holloman
Atlanta Constitution
Washington, D. C
New York City
Pam
Ty Putian
Ian
Ion Pee
Ford offers Muscle Shoals lease terms under scrutiny
Major General Bench, chief of army engineers, questioned reducing Ford Muscle Shoals lease from 100 to 60 years as he testified to the House military committee. He urged defense needs over fertilizer aims and warned on nitrate supply, noting plans to complete nitrate plant number two if private development fails.
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Washington
Henry Ford
General Bench
Army Engineers
House Military Committee
Wilson ‘Dam
Ad Nalintain
War Department
Muscle Thoals
Williams
Ordnance
Warrior
Ford
Roper
Kahn
Ama Power Company
Alr Nirates Corporation
Williama
Kalin
Farmer Took Share of Liquidation
New York report notes increased purchasing power for farmers following recent price advances and declines in other lines. Secretary Wallace told the National Retail Dry Goods Association that farmers and their families now represent about 40 percent of the liquid assets and should expect manufacturers, railroads, laboring men and retailers to follow their example.
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New York
Wallace
Rational Retail Dry Goods Association
Georgia Day Observed by Methodists School
The First Methodist Sunday school plans Georgia Day exercises next Sunday led by Dr. R. P. Superintendent and Dr. J. C. Winkinson. The program starts at 10 30 am with singing and cordial invitations extended to all interested attendees.
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Methodist
Georgia
R. P
Stephen
Etiis
Will Winkinson
Ediate
Studaioe
J. C
Influenza Hits Uniontown As Hundreds Stricken
Uniontown reports about 10,000 residents infected with influenza and six deaths in three days. City health officer W. C. Hall warns the situation may worsen without drastic measures.
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Uniontown
Penn
W. C. Hall
Bodies recovered from Lexington hotel ruins in Richmond disaster
Richmond fire chief reports two more bodies pulled from the Lexington Hotel ruins, identified one as E. J. Bush of Cincinnati. fatalities rise to five with several others missing. Hotel owner’s concerns include missing housekeeper Mrs. Mattie Blackwell and guest Frederick Keller aboard the navy.
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Richmond
Lexington Hotel
E. J. Bush
Cincinnati
E. J. ‘Bush
Bush
Lst
Jack Pettus
Mattie Blackwell
Pettus
E. Keller
Pensacola
Fla
Frederick Keller
United States Navy
Andrew Galles
Buffalo
N. Y
Galles
John Folden
Patton
W. Va
George Cutter
Buckroe Beach
Folden
Cutter
Muffy
T. D. Potteri
Yonkers
E. T. Cox
Bodign
Rev Bowle to Lecture at University Next Week
The Rev Dr W Russell Bowle of Richmond will lecture five times at the University next Monday through Friday on Contemporary History and its Vindication of Christ. He will also preach at Emmanuel Church Sunday morning and evening.
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Episcopal Church
Georgia
W. Russell Bowle
Richmond
University
Bowle
St. Paul's Church
Southern Churchman
United States
Emmanuel Church
Man Held on $5,000 Bond in Atlanta Robbery Case
Jack Ford, a mechanic listing Athens as his address, is jailed on $5,000 bond charged with highway robbery and impersonating an officer. Police say he forced W. E. Bowdon at Ivy and Elle streets to surrender $4, a ring, and to confess a statutory offense. Bowdon alleged Ford demanded payment for a staged confession, while Ford denies the hold up and claims Bowdon offered the ring and cash to seal Bowdon’s own alleged violation.
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Atlanta
Jack Ford
Athens
Ford
W. E. Bownen
East Third Street
Aigu
Ivy
Elle
Bowdon
Bowden
Mrs N G Clements Injured In Auto Crash At City Corner
Mrs N G Clements and Mrs T W Pascal were injured when a Ford sedan failed to respond to steering and struck a tree at Lumpkin and Dougherty streets. Clements suffered a broken nose and facial lacerations. Pascal endured severe facial bruises. They were taken to Athens General Hospital and rested easily late last night.
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N. G. Clementa
T. W. Pascal
Lumpkin and
Dougherty
Pascal
North Lum
Athens General Hospital
Pascal Just Ngiht
Chaffeur
Robert Cooper
LA District Attorney Leads New Murder Probe Into Taylor Case
Los Angeles DA Woolwine directs a broadening inquiry into film director William D. Taylor's murder. A packet of letters Mabel Normand wrote to Taylor, found among his effects, is being reviewed. Witnesses include Charles Eyton and studio staff. Edward Sands’ resemblance to a missing suspect is ruled out.
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Los. Angeles
William D. Taylor
Woolwine
Mabel Normand
Taylor
Charles Eyton
Ener
Pla Aay
Dougal McLean
Harry
Fellows
Henry Peavy
Teraeman
Edward Sands
Sand
Sands
Fire Destroys Nine Lexington Stores in Early Morning Blaze
A fire in Lexington, Georgia swept through the business district early today, consuming the barn of 8 Avery and destroying nine stores. Reynolds & Co, the Roberts store, and Dr. P. Sedell were burned. three shops were saved by bucket brigades before flames were controlled. Damages not yet estimated.
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Lexington
Avery
Reynolds & Co
Roberts
Dr. P. Sedell
Tiene Blayes
Hoover Plan Would Use Government Credit for Railroads
Administration circles indicated Thursday that lending the government’s credit to railroads is under consideration. The plan would not require actual treasury outlay, according to officials, but details remain under review.
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Washington
Treasury
Secre
Poncaire Clarifies French Presence at Genoa Meeting
Premier Poncaire states France cannot send delegates to the conference at Cannes and asserts governments will not fully accept the conditions set, precluding any discussion of the peace treaty.
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Poncaire
Genoa
Armament Conference Impact Forces Navy Yard Layoffs
The first effects of the armament conference hit the employment scene as thousands of navy yard workers were laid off after Secretary Denby ordered suspension of ordnance work for ships under the naval limits treaty. Yards in Washington New York Philadelphia Norfolk Mare Island were affected. The army delegation report and the conference treaties were received, with delivery to the Senate undecided.
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Washington
Associated Preas
Navy
Denby
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Mare Island
Senate
In Memory of Wm. T. Bryan
A large crowd at the First Baptist church paid last respects to William T Bryan. The tribute paints him as a scholarly builder of the community with vast knowledge and a kind, helpful nature. His energetic life touched many, leaving friends grieving his loss.
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First Baptist Church
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
New Baptist Church
Athens Party Heads South for Weeklong Georgia Hunt
A congenial group of prominent citizens departs Friday for a hunting trip in southern Georgia. They will stay several days on the Baxley farm of W. L. Boone who says game is plentiful in Appling County. Accompanying Boone are Hugh W. White county commissioner Albert Snel ling and others including C. H. Phi and W. D. Beacham.
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South
Georgia
Baxley
W. L. Boone
Appling
Hugh W. White
Albert Snellng
Boone
Messrs
W. D. Beacham
State Fair plan moves forward after executive talks
After a Georgia Agricultural Society meeting in Athens plans emerged to form a five member committee to decide on a State Fair site within 30 days. Athens and Macon were discussed as merged options with logistical benefits and wider regional support seen as key to success. Attendees included W E Harbin J H Rifts G Middlebrooks A Whitaker T W Alto and other civic leaders from Conyers Quitman Covington and Round Oak.
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State Fair Association
Con
Wu Tain
W. E
Georgia Agricultural
Athens
J. O. M. Smith
Merce
Georgia
Athenae
Macon
Allens
State
Agricultural College
Coun
W. B. Harbin
Igeorgia Agricultural Society
Pident Harbin
O Agricultural Society
W. E. Harbin
Prea Edison
J. H. Rifts
Jenkinsburg
Berckmans
G. Middlebrooks
A. Whitaker
Conyers
A. 8. Cutherbert
Ira W. Williams
Santa
Demosthenian Society Elects New Officers
At the Demosthenian Society weekly meeting in Osthenian Hall W Dawson presided. Over one hundred eligibles attended as officers elected for the third term of 1921 22 include J Eustace Denmark Howard Pool vice president J Harbis parliamentarian B Culbertson critic and Ell mer sergeant at arms.
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J. Eustace Denmark
Howard Pool
J. Harbis
B. Culbertson
Ellmer
Army
Theosthenian Literary Society
Iosthenian Hall
W. Dawson
First Christian Young People Program Highlighted
The First Christian Church plans a Sunday night 8 o clock Christ Endeavor Day program aimed at young people. Leroy Getson and Jacob Butler from the city will present The Book Talks with special music by a university quartet and the Christian Endeavor orchestra. All young people are invited to attend.
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Christ Endeavor
Leroy Getson
Jacob Butler
W Tet
Christian Endeavor Orchestrie de Renee
Prople
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