Reminiscences and Local Historical Notes in Elbert County
The column recalls Walker's 19th century guerrilla expedition in Nicaragua, the execution of his men, and Young Pat Eberhart’s pardon and return home. It also notes Nickville’s naming, Athens historical spots, Henry Grady’s birth confusion, and local landmarks tied to Mary Harden, Captain White, and John Howard Payne.
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Ahey Walker
Walker
Pathart
Ely
Amlad
Jia
Numera
United States
Nicarauga
Hiker
Fly
Amerianes
Ung Eberhart
Pat Eberhart
Nicaragua
Pat Aberhart
Antioch Church
Elbert Nty
Nickville
Laragi
Ronguer
Istorin
Athens
Leary Grady
Handet
Prince Avenue
Beusse
Henry Grady
Grady
Henry
Henry Wan
Withtrappon
Akilet
Henry W. Yan
Boston
Benjamin Harvey
James White
Captain White
Theol Lome
Mary Har
Home Sweet Home
John Howard Payne
Stach Avenue
Tiler
Pearance
Payne
Thin Wude Wier
Hones
Misa Harden
Harding Pleased With Sproulu Choice Succeed Penrose
A garbled report notes President Harding approving Sproulu’s pick to succeed Penrose as senior senator. George Wharton Pepper is named for the seat, with Harding praising the selection and the path forward for the party and state.
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Harding
Sproulu
Penrose
Asin Ction
George Wharton Pepper
Ater
Aa Pts
Pen Penrose
Surgeon Lumsden to Speak at Northeast Georgia Welfare Conference
Senator Harris announces Surgeon L. L. Lumsden of the U S Public Health Service has been detailed by Surgeon General Cumneing to attend the Northeast Georgia Conference on Welfare and speak on a national public health program. Lumsden, Virginia native and noted rural sanitation authority, will address the Monday night session January 23rd.
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W. J. Harris
Washington
James L. Sibley
L. L. Lumsden
United States Public Health Service
H. 8. Cumneing
Northeast Georgia
Public Health Service
Lumsden
Viriminia
United States
T. F. Abercrombie
State Board of Health
Jf Alrector
Smammary
Laboratorien
Alto
Raon Foundation
State
ELLIS
Filis
Congress
W. H. Doughty, Jr
Augusta
Dr. Doughy, Jr
Sur- Lamaden
United Glidden
Mr. Hay
J. D. Applewhite
Clarketton
Urene
Negro Swindler Still At Large in Athens Case
The mystery surrounding the identity and whereabouts of the man who fleeced Lesh Hunter, an Athens resident, remains unsolved. Police and detectives have pursued two clues since the incident last Friday but have yet to determine the perpetrator’s name or exact actions.
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Lesh Hunter
Athens
Killer Boddy Captured After NY Detective Killings
Luther Boddy, a black man, was captured in Philadelphia with aid from Amos Scott, a Black magistrate, a policeman, and a constable. He signed a statement admitting he killed two New York detectives last week and was forced to walk barefoot through snow to the station for safety.
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Philadelphia
Luther Boddy
Amos Scott
New York
Boddy
Scott
Newberry defends against Michigan election fraud charges
Senator Newberry of Michigan sharply denied knowledge of campaign expenditures in 1918 for his Senate bid against Henry Ford. He proclaimed his innocence in the Senate, stating no personal involvement in fundraising or spending and asked to be heard without interruption as he defended his conduct during the ouster proceedings.
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Williams
Senate
Washington
Newberry
Michigon
Henry Ford
Senator Williams
Mississippi
Willams
Truman H. Newberry
Tne
Michigan
Senator Newberry
Trammell
Florida
Addrses
Senate of
United States
Townsend
Ming
Oltéet
Committee of the Senate
Finish Limit on Trial Speeches Is Given
Senate case concerns a bribery alleged during the Tenestec legislative session. The trial opened with an understanding that each attorney will quit speaking when he gets through.
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Senate
Gate of State
Sentor Clabocn
Trix
Recorder court nets $300 from gamblers bust
Monday session in Athens sees six gamblers fined 10.75 each or three weeks in stockade. Two drunkenness and two disorderly conduct cases add another 10.75 fines. Police say three games of African golf led to the heavy docket, with raids on Fritz alley Augusta avenue and Willow street uncovering groups of players.
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Recorder‘s Court
Athens
H. W. Beusse
Thornton
Fritz Alley
Augusta Avenue
Thhree
Willow Street
Baptist Pastors Meet in Athens
Northeast Georgia Baptist ministers gathered in Athens Monday morning at the First Baptist Church with Dr J C Wilkinson to discuss issues affecting churches and memberships. The program included talks on church unity, moral issues, and the gospel ministry, plus miscellaneous business led by J A Bell.
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Georgia
Athens
J.C. Wilkinson
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
J. C. Wilkinson
W. L. Culbernon
E. H. Jennings
Hia
W. H. Faust
B. F. Eliott
J. A. Bell
German Delegation Heads to Paris for Cannes Reparations Talks
The German delegation, asked to await consultation with the Allied Supreme Council on Cannes reparations, departed Berlin this afternoon for Paris to engage in the discussions.
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Berlin
Supreme Council
Cannes
Paris
Dr Johnson to meet Athens social work committees
Dr Alexander Johnson former secretary of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections spends a weekend in Athens as guest of Prof James L Bibley. He will meet local social work committees at 3 pm in the Red Cross offices to discuss family relief cases. He spoke at the university chapel on feebleminded care and lectures at State Normal School and Winder for the Woman's Club and PTA.
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Alexander Johnson
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Athens
James L. Bibley
The
Red Cross
County Court House
Johnson
University Chapel
Vineland
New Jersey
State Normal School
Prof. Lilley
Winder
Woman's Club
Parent- Teacher Association
Elks District Deputy to Visit Athens on Wednesday
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler J. B. McClelan will visit Athens with Sam Little and Judge J. F. McClelland. They will be greeted at Seaboard station, attend an informal smoker at the Georgian, and attend the 8:50 PM Elk rooms inspection followed by the Elks annual banquet.
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Elks
Athens
J. 8 McClelan
Sam Little
Atlanta Lodge of Elks
J. F. McClelland
Atlanta
Athens Lodge
Seaborn Station
Baird Lynching Case Heads to Jury Trial
Fragmentary report notes the Baird lynching case potentially goes to a jury. It mentions Sergeant Rol Lancaster of the National Guard among defendants and references nine guardsmen on trial in connection with the incident.
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Baird
Ry. Miner
Rol Lancaster
Algama “National Guard
Phe
Eleat
Char
of Baird
Georgia ex-secretary Claude West sentenced in Atlanta
Claude A. West, once secretary to three Georgia governors, was sentenced in Atlanta to 11 years in prison with about $15,000 in fines or restitution. He faced charges tied to alleged malfeasance during his tenure.
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Atlanta
Claude A. West
Georgia
Faculty Members Plan Curriculum
The University of Georgia curriculum committee met in Dean Charles M Snelling’s office to discuss matters affecting the university schedule. Members listed include Chancellor David C Bartow, W D Hooper, W H Bocock, H C White, Charles M Snelling, T J Wootter, Andrew M Boyle, Joseph Lustrat, John Morris, Ione R Fain, L L Hendren, and M Mary EB Creswell.
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University of Georgia
Charles M. Snelling
University Schedul
David C. Bartow
W. D. Hooper
W. H. Bocock
H. C. White
T. J. Wootter
Andrew M. Boyle
Joseph Lustrat
John Morris
Ione R
Smallpox Toll Rises in Poteula Area
Three more deaths added to the smallpox toll here Tuesday through Monday. Deputy Sheriff McClure and Bea Plaher are among the deceased. the epidemic continues to claim lives in the community.
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Oflex Qualts
Sherifb McClure
Bea Plaher
Must Return Messenger of Peace to Owners Prosecute Crew
Washington orders to return the schooner Messenger of Peace to her owners due to British register while permitting prosecutions of the crew as evidence warrants. The vessel was seized last week in Raleigh when stranded on the North Carolina coast with a cargo of liquor.
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Washington
Messenger of Peace
Department of Justice
Ker
Raleigh
North Carolina
Ambassador Harvey injured in Cannes auto crash
American ambassador to Great Britain George Harvey was injured in a Cannes automobile accident Monday. He recovered enough by Monday night to likely attend Thursday’s supreme council sessions. Myron Herrick was sent from Paris to replace him as observer.
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Cannes
Associated Press
George Harvey
Great Britain
Supreme Council
Myron Herrick
France
Harvey
Associated Preas
Anetean
Richard Crane
Seandle and Inn
Wickham Steed
London Times
Amy Harvey
Akle
Harvey Wan
Crane
Slots
Allied Supreme Council
Premiser Lloyd Georgy
State’department
Gallea
Herrick
Paris
Beaulieu
Auomobile
Harvey Sere
Sabhington
State Department
Ask More Liberal Farm Loan Plan
Washington officials push for a more liberal farm loan plan granting authority to make direct loans to borrowers. The move aims to ease credit access for farmers and expand government support through new loan programs and criteria.
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Washington
Council at Cannes fixes payment of interest on bonds
The economic commission approved a plan to fix interest payments on a twenty billion dollar bond issue. It envisions a London based international body with a 2,000,000 capital to facilitate credit and trade through smaller corporations as mediums. Soviet Russia to be represented at Genoa conference.
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Council AT
Cannes
Garaien
The
Economic Commission
London
Ee Alteneles
Soviet Russia
Genoa
Griff-9S4 ES Nomination Sparks Irish Government Bid
The Associated Press notes Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins in Dail Eireann nominations for the Chief executive provisional government. John McKeown countersigned the motion as the debate centers on who will lead Ireland’s transitional administration.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Arthur Griffith
Cleo
Massey
Dall Eireann
Itive
Michael Collins
Griffotion
John McKeown
Russians Accept Allied Invitation To Conference
London dispatch reports the Soviet government has accepted the invitation from the Allied powers to attend the conference on European economic problems. The message from Cannes, received Monday afternoon, cites the invitation and implies cooperation on economic issues among major nations.
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London
White slave traffic alleged linked to Panama Canal vigor
Irate reports claim a scheme shipping women as slaves to sailors near the Panama Canal Zone. The matter involves the League of Nations and American Social Hygiene organizations amid anti human trafficking efforts. The report notes active naval engagement against white slave traffic and calls for action.
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Canara
Panama Canal Zone
League of Nations
American Social Hygiene
Re Wagne
League
Per Capita Money Circulation Dips in War Time
Washington report shows per capita circulation fell by six dollars during the war. On January 1, 1921 the per capita total was about 59.12 dollars, with a national money supply near 6.24 billion dollars and a population of roughly 107 million.
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Washington
Treasury
J R Compton Died At Unknown Jury Verdict Incomplete
Fragmentary OCR notes describe J R Compton's death with an unclear verdict or motive. The text references a reward and unresolved parties, leaving the outcome and details indeterminate but implying a sensational or scandalous train related event.
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J.R. Compton
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