Black swindlers fleece Athens farmer in new ruse
Seab Hunter, an Athens Black man, was duped of 800 dollars by an unknown Black man. The scam involved a faux bank slip and a promised 3000 dollar farm near Winder. Police are investigating after Hunter, urged by the con man, retrieved cash and later learned the slip was forged.
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Seab Hunter
Athens
Georgia National Bank
Hunter
Western Union
St. Hunters
Winder
Jack Wilkins
Savings Department
Commercial Bank
Kennedy Returns to Stage in Cornered at Colonial
Madge Kennedy, popular screen star, visits the Colonial tonight at 8:30 to star in Cornered. After three years away from the stage, she returns to live theatre, joining Col Henry W. Sav age in a role praised as among the best written for an actress.
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Madge
Kennedy
Colonial Theatre
Miss Kennedy
Pat
Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
New York
Axtor Theatre
Acrésn
Major Jack Allen Hosts Dance Review Novelty Ball
Major Jack Allen, famed for filming wildlife, attended the 1922 Dance Review Novelty ball in New York where he commented that dancing is the best exercise next to lassoing wild animals. He praised the crowd for choosing dancing over encounters with dangerous beasts.
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Jack Allen
New York
Dance Review
Uan
Broadway Whirl on Stage in Athens Monday Night
Broadway Whirl, a two act musical revue, comes to the Colonial Theatre Monday evening January 9 direct from a four month New York run. Featured are Bignohe Ring, Charles Winninger, Wiona Winter and Jay Gould with a large chorus and 12 extra singers and dancers. The show offers 20 vocal numbers and fast entertainment with no plot. Script by Gray. lyrics by McCarthy. music by Tierney and Olden. Produced by Artists Producers Corporation under John Henry Mears.
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New York
Colonial Theatre
Bignohe Ring
Charles Winninger
Wiona Winter
Jay Gould
Thomas J. Gray
Joseph McCarthy
Harry Tierny
Ernest Olden
Messia
McCarthy
Tierney
Irene
Artists’ Producers’ Corporation
John Henry Mears
Atlanta Watchman Beaten And Robbed
Atlanta report details R Kittsworth watchman attacked and robbed while on duty at the Atlanta Cotton Oil plant. He was hospitalized with serious injuries after the incident noted as the third such assault in ten days.
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Atlanta
R. Kittsworth
Kittsworth
Cotton Gossip and Market Letters From New York
New York reports show McFadden a strong cotton seller while general Wall Street and Spool markets reveal limited buying demand and uncovered stops. Lloyd George warns danger worse, Russia must pay debts if recognized, and a five power conference is slated for Prague in February. Ginning estimates for January are revised by state: Ala 587, Ark 788, Ga 820, La 282, Miss 18, N C 788, Okla 477, S C 775, Tenn 301, Tex 2123, plus diverse totals.
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New York
McFadden
General Wall Street
Lloyd George
Germany
Russia
Prague
N. C
Baptist Ministers Conference Held at First Baptist Church
A conference of Baptist ministers from the section will be held at the First Baptist Church in Athsn on Monday, January 9, at 10 a.m. A program includes an organizational segment, a talk on gospel ministry challenges, discussions led by Revs. Culberson Jennings Foust Elliott, and a miscellaneous business session.
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First Baptist Church
W. H. Foust
B. F
Elliott
J. A. Bell
Com
Firemen robbed during blaze in Danville Virginia
Firemen battling an early morning blaze on Main Street were relieved of two watches and $50 after thieves rifled through clothing at the Central station. In Idaho, Northern Pacific adds mechanical railroad order deliveries along 78 miles of the division.
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Danville
Main Street
Central Station
Idaho
Northern Pacific
Cotton Market Shows Mixed Movement in Athens and New York
Middling cotton in Athens held at 18 3-4 cents Friday as activity remained sparse and supply and demand stayed below normal. New York futures opened mixed with March and May slipping several points, later recovering slightly but closing lower amid rumors of trouble in the dry goods trade and uneasy stock market signals.
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Lake
Rockies
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Hich Daremeter
Illinois
Georgia
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Athens
Bears
New York
Liverpool
Manchester
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New Orleans
Liverpol
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Shorts
Europe
Stock Exchange
Wall Street Opens Bearish Amid Submarine Ban Anticipation
New York stocks ease at open as traders weigh the submarine ban by the five powers amid arms conference outcomes. Liberty bonds show varied results with mixed bid prices, while foreign exchange rates edge higher on demand. Beef, hog, and lamb markets report mixed receipts and steadier prices as traders react to early activity.
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Wall Street
New York
Cymare
Olla
Chicago Markets Grain Prices Stay Mixed in Morning Trade
Early quotes show wheat uneven with slight downticks and mild advances fettered by selling pressure. Corn and oats buoyed by export demand open unchanged to modest gains, while hogs weigh on provisions. Chicago bids list various grades and prices for wheat, corn, rye and barley with futures reflecting a cautious market.
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Chicago
Nia
Market snapshot of dairy sugar and potatoes trends
Chicago and New York dairy quotes show butter eggs and creamery prices moving. live poultry and turkeys firmer. Raw sugar steady with refined slight changes. potato prices vary by region with round white, Minnesota, Michigan, and Idaho values listed. Naval stores notes and Liverpool statistics provide commodity context and stock movements.
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NEW York Dairy
New York
Chicago
Minnesota
Michigan
Idaho
Mansion Leasing Committee Meeting On January Sixteen
The Mansion Leasing Committee of Athens with J. B. McCurry listed as a member will hold its next meeting on January 16. Information from Friday indicates the mansion may be leased to or returned to the Georgia legislature for sale, per a Banner-Herald representative.
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Ma Leasing Committee
J. B. McCurry
Athens
Turpentine Forest Gold
Jacksonville
Flat Costa
Valdonta
Pixie County
Georgia
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