Urge Consolidation Of Clarke Schools With Athens
County education board proposes merging city and county systems citing savings and improved modernization. Committee members R. P. White and W. M. Coile recommend consolidation, with rural schools potentially joining. County Engineer Homer K. Nicholson to map routes as planners seek a definite plan.
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Board For Commissioners
County Board of Education
R. P. White
W. M Coile
Hhe
Homer K. Nicholson
Georgia
Chatham
Glenn
Richmond
Bibb
T. H. Dozier
Community Council
Cotton and boll weevil talk in Jackson county farm life
Larry Gantt recalls visits in Jefferson and Jackson county where farmers discuss cotton under boll weevil pressure. John Ross notes probate and political shifts, the potential return of displaced workers, and belief calcium arsenate can salvage cotton yields. Frank Holden’s crop shows resilience. farmers plan five to seven acres each and aim for home-grown feed and self sufficience.
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KY T
Larry Gantt
Jefferson
Banner of
Herald
Jackson
John Ross
John
Emory Speer
Speer
Republican Party
E Emory
Ross
Frank Holden
North Carolina
Frank
Mr. Ross
Jackson County
Jackson Coun
Banner and Herald
Burke
Atheny
Burke County
Earl
Revolt in Mosul oil fields fuels near east tension
An Angora dispatch to Constantinople claimed insurgents in Mosul demanded annexation to Turkey, while London officials said no confirmation yet. The report highlights Turkish rights to Mosul oil fields and ongoing Near East conference tensions as Britain seeks jurisdiction.
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Mosul
Constantinople
Iraq
Angora
Turkey
London
Colleges Open Sessions Today for Mid-Winter Session
Colleges and institutes across the state will open Wednesday morning for the mid winter session. Lucy Cobb Institute begins at 8 45 with no exercises and students will return to regular class work at the University of Georgia and State Normal School. Registration at the University starts Tuesday and trains are bringing students home.
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Lucy Cobb Institute
State Normal School
University of Georgian
Lucy
Advertising for churches OKayed by Chicago federation
A Chicago church Federation committee endorsed newspaper advertising as an effective outreach tool. The report cites daily papers with circulations over 250,000 and notes churches see increased offerings and growth. It urges churches to provide news to newspapers and place attractive features first, based on findings from a National publicity conference with 400 ministers from 11 states.
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Chicago
Chicago Church Federation
Usta
Maternity Death Rate Increases Across Nation
Washington reports that infant mortality fell while maternity deaths rose, per Grace Abbott's annual Children’s Bureau study. In 1920 maternity deaths per population were higher in the U S birth registration area than in any foreign country with available figures, though five other nations had lower rates.
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Washington
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
United States
Black suspects fire on officers in Oklahoma pursuit aftermath
Officers and armed civilians searched hilly country north of Bapulpa Oklahoma after a mysterious phone report drew five police from the Black district. In the exchange four Black suspects opened fire wounding four officers and fatally killing Patrolman 8B Brambley before fleeing in a motor car.
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Bapulpa
Okla
Here
Negro District
Fatrolman
B. Brambley
Eestany
Pledger Funeral Services Set For 3 O'clock
Funeral services for Marshall Newton Pledger age 79 Athens pioneer who died at his home 920 East Broad street Tuesday noon will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon at three thirty o'clock. Rev. B. F. Elliot will officiate with Rev. George Stone assisting. interment in Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers are A. G. Dudley E. L. Jackson C. E. Little H. T. Culpy R. T. Dottery J. D. Elliott. Survived by widow Mrs Mary Ann Pledger and several relatives including Mrs A. E. Andrews of Tallulah Mrs Allison Bradberry of Abbeville S C Mrs E J Holmes Mrs J E Short L C and A F Pledger all of Athens.
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Marshall Newton Pledger
Athens
East Broad Street
B. F. Elliot
George Stone
Oconee
A. G. Dudley
E. L. Jackson
C. E. Little
H. T
Eastern Star Salonia chapter installs new officers
At the Salonia chapter of the Eastern Star a public ceremony at the Masonic Temple installed new officers led by Mrs. Eusting Bailey as Worthy Matron and W. F. Dorsey as Worthy Patron. Guests included Will L. Erwin and Mrs. S. P. Reaves. several members named as Associate Matron Secretary Treasurer Conductress and others. A Masonic quartet performed with soloist Miss Kinnebrew.
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Salonia
The
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Will L. Erwin
Mra. S. P. Reaves
W. F. Dorsey
Erin
Eusting Bailey
Myrtle Marlatt
Ethel Purcell
W. A. Clarke
Faye Sullivan
Leola McDorman
Miss Harris
Marshall
Dorothy Tiller
Ollie Bottomley
Ada
Ethel Jackson
Ruth
Libby Reynolds
Esther
Eunice Applewhite
Electra
Alma Hughes
Ordinary Holds First 1923 Court
Judge R C Orr presided at his first court of the year granting several petitions for year's support and probate of one win for Mrs Jennings. The matters were small scale and the session was brief.
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R. C. Orr
Jennings
Entire Testament Read in 15 Hours in Seattle Church
In Seattle Washington the First Baptist Church planned a 15 hour public reading of the entire New Testament. Readers would start with Matthew and proceed through Revelation in successive 15 minute segments as sleety weather affected attendance.
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Seatle
Wash
Baptist Church
American observers to monitor Paris reparations conference
Ambassador Myron T. Herrick and Roland W. Boyden will watch developments from Cannes and report to Secretary Hughes. The United States, without an observer at the premiers meeting, stays in touch with the French foreign office and reparations observers to follow events through diplomatic channels. Washington expects possible expressions if the conference nears a break, while American circles anticipate a compromise preserving the allied reparations accord.
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Paris
Associated Press
Myron T. Herrick
Ameri
France
Alsa Paris
Cannes
Roland W. Boyden
Retarations Commission
Hughes
United States
French Foreign Office
State Department
Washington
Germany
Harding to Act On Pension Bill
President Harding is expected to take final action within a day or two on the Bursum bill granting an increased pension to civil and Mexican war veterans. The measure was forwarded to the Interior department for study by officials responsible for its administration, who have completed a report. It is believed executive approval will be recommended.
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Washington
Harding
Interior Department
Northcliffe Estate Valued At 5.5 Million Pounds
London reports the late Lord Northcliffe’s estate is valued at about 5,500,000 pounds. The Daily Express notes the figure as the likely value of the heir’s inheritance.
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London
The
Daily Express
Lord Northcliffe
Chinese Girl Returns Home Says She Will Marry
Mildren Wen, 17, a Chinese girl from Washington, returns home after a week away and states she will marry George Non Lee, NYU student, despite previous family plans for an arranged marriage. The report notes multiple disappearances and her insistence on marrying despite opposition.
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Washington
Mildren Wen
George Non Lee
New York University
County council final session reads reports and new members inducted
The 1922 city council will meet at city hall at 10 o clock to hear and adopt past year reports and close 1922 business. At noon the new 1923 council will be sworn in with Capt J H Rucker and Wallace Bell joining to replace incumbents who did not seek re election. Audit of city books by Martin Auditing Co will show the city finances, noting a bank balance for the new year. County farmers meet Friday at 9 o'clock in the county courthouse to discuss 1923 agricultural program leading to a State Agriculture Conference January 22 27.
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Ofice
J. H Rucker
Wallace Bell
Paul H. Vonolly
J. Ll. McLeroy
Athens
Captain Rucker
Pe Wilson
Bell
Martin Auditing Company
Avanta
Thomas
Clarke County
County Court House
Jones Purcell
Will
New Grand Jurors Drawn For Court
Judge Blanton Fortson selected a new grand jury for the January term and declined to summon existing October jurors. The panel includes H. E. Martin, W. H. Kytle, A. C. Hancock, QC H. Newton, R. E. Wilmots, J. B. Thornton, W. R. Tuck, M. G. Michael, Otho Brown, J. H Mealor, W. H. Bimpson, W. W. Puryear, 8. L. Autrey, A. R. Nicholson, J. M. Rogers, W. C. Thornton, Edgar Lavy, R. J. Hancock, W. C. Pitner, Wm. S. Calloway, J. W. Thomas, A. W. Dozier, R. L. Prambrett, H J. Rowe, James R. Myers, Harvey Stovall, Goo Hulme Jr., W. J. Peeples, J. F. Whitehead, L. M. Leathers.
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Blanton Fortson
H. E. Martin
W. H. Kytle
A. C. Hancock
H. Newton
R. E. Wilmots
J. B. Thornton
W. R. Tuck
M. G. Michael
Four Die as 600 Ton Press Collapses in Ohio Plant
SHARON Pa Four men were killed and five injured at the Petroleum Ironworks near Masur Ohio today when a six hundred ton hydraulic press collapsed trapping workers beneath it. The incident occurred during operation with rescue efforts underway.
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Sharon
Masur
Ohio
Benjamin Gibson Wedding Reported in Paris
Paris dispatch notes Mrs Beatrice Benjamin Gibson daughter of William E Benjamin of New York and Captain Charles A Cartwright of Paris reported to be marrying Saturday in Paris with details from the Paris Herald.
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Benjamin Gibson
Paris
Paris Herald
Beatrice Benjamin Gibson
William E. Benjamin
New York
Charles A. Cartwright
Tal
Commissioners Seek Extra 25000 for Clarke County Roads
Clarke county commissioners asked the Federal government for an additional 25000 for road improvements. The request was presented by G W Darden of the state and federal road department, with funds already allotted at 60000 for the county. The extra money targets the Bogart or Danielsville road projects, Danielsville to be improved this spring. Talmadge Bros won the supplies contract and Flanigan's market to provide meats. Empire Shoe company secured the shoe bid. No action on the University grading project due to Chancellor Barrow’s absence.
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Clarke County
G. W. Darden
State and Federal Road Department
Tuck
Aculea
Bogart
Danielsville
Talmadge Bros
Flanigan
Empire Shoe Company
Barrow
J. H. Griffeth
Train wreck injures ten near Macon Ga
A Dixie Flyer freight train traveling south from Jacksonville to Chicago derailed near Rivoli six miles from Macon early Tuesday. Ten passengers were injured and taken to a local hospital, eight others escaped with slight injuries. Two baggage cars and a mail car overturned while ten Pullmans stayed upright. The engine remained on the tracks after the derailment. Officials expect traffic delays for hours. Injured include Mrs. J A Kitchens 36 Sylvester Ga and Jack Faulkner 8 Waycross Ga listed as seriously hurt. other names: W H Smallwood 25 Macon J R Liles Americus Mrs J R Liles Miss Eliza Liles T F Payne Griffin and Miss Gertrude Butler plus a negro porter.
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Macon
Jacksonville
Pla
Chicago
Rivoli
J. A. Kitchens
Sylves Ier
Jack Faulkner
Waycross
W. H. Smallwood
Fall St
J. R. Liles
Americus
America
Eliza Liles
T. F. Payne
Griffin
Gertrude Butler
Waycrees
Macon Hospital
Attempt Made to Destroy Statue in Berlin Incident
Reports from Halle say an attempt on Monday evening to blow up a large monumental group near the post office failed. The target included statues of Emperors William I Bis mark and Von Moltke. one monument was toppled into a basin, preventing damage to the Victory Column and a banker’s home.
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Berlin
Halle
Emparer
William 1
O Bismack
von Moltke
Am Attem
The Modern Woman as a Shrewd Shopper and Homemaker
A portrayal of a modern woman who controls 80 percent of retail purchases at home and in public, described as astute and cost conscious. She shops for clothing, appliances, and services, knows value, quality, and wear, and believes reading ads saves time and money while guiding household budgeting and appearance.
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BASIB
Mai
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Northcliffe
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OLD Council
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State College
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