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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1923

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Far reaching cotton notes on Hill mixture and boll weevil

Larry Gantt reports rising interest in the Hill mixture calcium arsenate solution to combat boll weevils. He cites endorsements from Manufacturer's Record and views from J S Wannamaker, noting field visits by Hill and observers in multiple Georgia counties. Wannamaker praises the method as cost effective and critical to protecting cotton amid weevil damage and deflation.

Larry Gantt Tanner and Herald Burke County Fargjers Clarke, Jackson, Gee Barrow Oglethorpe Elert Madison Banks Burke Hunter America Baltimore South T. J. Shackelford Wannamaker Mr. Wannamaker Mr. Hill

French Army Move 3 Decided to Seize Essen

Paris reports a small French force with engineers and customs officers will occupy Essen Thursday morning. Belgian and Italian experts accompany them, Belgians likely to provide troops. France aims to show seriousness while avoiding unnecessary force, seeking a debt settlement with Germany after coal deliveries shortfall. The plan hinges on the reparations commission vote with France Belgium and Italy likely in favor.

Paris Associated Press Essen France Ruhr Germany Poincare Guarantess Belgium Italy John Bradbury Chamber of Deputies Roland W. Boyder Reparations Commission Boyden

Quiet Prevails in Florida After Rosewood Disturbances

Rosewood Florida remains quiet after days of racial violence that left seven dead. Officers hunt Jesse Hunter, a Black suspect believed to have attacked a white woman, while white arsonists burned twelve houses in the Black quarter. Some Black residents hide in woods. authorities hold multiple suspects in custody and seek to prevent further violence.

Rosewood Fla Rosewa 2 Jesse Hunter Sumner Hunter

Albany Without Legal Rule Proposed City Manager Change

Advocates of a commission city manager form of government claim Albany will lack a legal rule after Monday night. Contentions arise over governance structure and potential impacts on local authority.

Albany Commission City Manager

Further Efforts to Aid New York Liquor Cleanup

Washington reports new steps to apply padlock provisions of prohibition laws to tighten liquor controls in New York. Officials say several national and local houses of business will be targeted as part of the ongoing crackdown and enforcement push.

Washington New York Monnay

Recitals by Katherine Tift Jones Highlight Lucy Cobb Endowment Effort

Katherine Tift Jones, famed soprano, will perform twice for Lucy Cobb this winter. One recital on January 10 is part of the regular lecture course, the other the next night benefits the Lucy Cobb Alumnae Endowment Fund. Her past appearances drew high praise in Macon and Washington, with glowing press notices.

Athena Katherine Tift Jones Lucy Cobb Katherine Tift-Jones Congressional Club Washington Frelinghuysen Senator Frelinghuysen

Athens Abattoir Opens For Business

The Athens Abattoir began operations Monday drawing livestock from city and surrounding farmers. The Board of Health enforces an ordinance requiring health official inspection before and after slaughter. Harold Hodgson, city health officer, and Dr. R. M. Walsh, state veterinarian, attended the opening.

AtHens Board of Health Harold Hodgson R. M. Walsh

Council Meeting Postponed for Hay Shortage

A regular city council meeting planned for Monday night was postponed due to hay shortages. The postpone delayed the swearing in of new members and the regular agenda items.

Haysbeld

Former Minister Among Those Arrested in Prohibition Raid

Washington Federal Prohibition authorities raid embassies and legations to check liquor shipments. A man claiming to be Joaquin Mendez former Guatemalan minister was detained with a large quantity of imported wines and whiskies seized. Mrs Elizabeth Hecht also held, admitting the liquors came from foreign sources. State department inquiry found Mendez no longer connected with the establishment.

Washington State Department Vice Joaquin Mendez Guatemala Lieut. Davis Elizabeth Hecht Legation Lieut Davis

World Traveler Injured in Geneva After Athens Visit

Walter Wanderwell, who toured the world by car and passed through Athens months ago with his wife and two young women, was injured in Geneva Sunday night. He either jumped or fell from a window, but a awning broke his fall. The Athenians recall his visit and their expense-saving photo sessions.

Walter Wanderwell Athens Geneva Switzerland Wanderwell

Colle Tied To Rhodes Motor Co In Miami Note

Misread text shows Mr V E Colle linked with Rhodes Motor Co and formerly with Miami Hevrae Company. Details unclear due to OCR garble but indicates association with automotive dealer in Miami and prior employment at another company.

V. E. Colle Rhodes Motor Co V.E. Colle Miami @hevrae Company Miami Fis Tis Motor Company Rrr

Bankers Plan Aid for Farmers Amid Turbulent Kidnapping Case

In Morehouse parish a state inquiry into the Watt Daniel and Thomas Fletcher Richards kidnapping and slaying continues. Evidence aims to show extreme cruelties before death as prosecutors assemble testimony implicating hooded assailants and possible mob involvement. Names of local figures surface as investigators press for warrants and further exhibits.

Bastrop A. V. Coco Watt Daniel Thomas Fletcher Richards Morehouse Parish Enone Lake la Fourche Attorney General Department of Justice Perdons Morbhouss J. L. Daniel J. P Skipwith Cyclops Morehouse K. K B. M. McKoln Met Rouge Laurie Calhoun Daniel Richards W. A. Andrews Andrews

Public Schools Opened Monday After Holidays Return

Thousands of Ath ens school children collected books and lunches and began their trek back to school Monday morning. The high school and all grammar schools opened the term with no recreations.

Athens Mae Tay

Big meeting planned for ex-service men event

Plans are complete for a combined meeting at the Knights of Pythias hall Tuesday night at 8. It marks the first joint Allen R. Fleming Jr Post and Woman's Auxiliary gathering and is expected to be a top event. The Legion post showcases the big loving cup won by the Georgia organization at last year’s national convention for best attendance at Reid's Jug Store.

Knights of Pythias Hall Allen R. Fleming, Jr. Post Woman's Auxiliary Legion Post Reid’s Jug Store Georgia Organization

Britain and U S open talks on wartime debt repayment terms

Washington reports that Monday marked the first formal conference between British and American debt commissions. British representatives Baldwin and Norman attend while Mellon and State Department officials represent the United States. The talks aim to determine a maximum annual payment to amortize roughly five billion dollars within twenty five years, with interest rate among early considerations.

Washington Associated Press Unite States Baldwin Exchequer Govearnor Norman Bank of England Mellon Treasury State Department Congress

Georgia football star elected new YMC A president

Dave Collins, University of Georgia football star and popular student leader, was elected president of the University Young Men's Christian Association. He succeeds C. A. Lewis and will assume office next fall, with his election expected to draw statewide interest.

Dave Collins University of Georgia University Young Men's Christian Association Dave C. A. Lewis Pevcident

Savannah Negroes Warned Over Ku Klux Notices

Police removed white supremacist posters found on doors of Savannah's Negro churchs amid Sunday night tensions. A delegation of Negro pastors led by Rev W A Tallafloro met Homer F Geiger, claimed Klan involvement. Geiger denied membership. The notices referenced upcoming mayoral elections and births at St Marys.

Savannah W. A. Tallafloro Homer F. Geiger Ravannah Tonquire Ofr Geiger Ian

Banks Meet To Aid North Georgia Farmers This Week

Athens bankers and business leaders plan a Wednesday meeting with representatives from all local banks and officials from Elberton Winder Jefferson and nearby towns to discuss aiding North Georgia farmers in purchasing arsenate to combat the cotton boll weevil this year. The plan recalls last year’s $2400 initiative and aims to ensure farmers can access needed arsenate and calcium arsenate to control the pest effectively.

Georgia On, Jr Commercial Bank Athens Elberton Winder Jefferson Fiean Et 0Xington Ai al

Farmers plan peanut growing meeting in Clarke county

Clarke county farmers show interest in raising peanuts for commercial use. Alex Dunaway will discuss peanut varieties and a crop expert from the College of Agriculture will present. Demonstration agent Jones Purcell notes soil suitability and price variability. Meeting at the courthouse at 3 PM invites all local farmers and businessmen.

Clarke County Alex Dunaway Bail Brook College of Agriculture South Scores Jones Purcell

No Coal Strike Near West Frankfort Says DL Associated Press

A DL Associated report states there is no coal strike near West Frankfort as workers and management remain in talks under a pre agreement framework. Local officials monitor potential developments while union leaders caution against premature conclusions.

West Frankfort, DL

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