Athens News Ties Road Build to Growth and Weevil Woes
In Athens a column reflects on a pest threat from the cotton boll weevil and bets on a new Crawford to Washington highway boosting trade. Mentions plans to connect Lexington to Washington, aiding local merchants and positioning Athens as a regional market. Also notes a 1786 tavern bill prices and compares old currency to modern dollars.
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George Cunningham
Oglethorpe Wis
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Athens
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Florida
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Rome
Five Power Treaty Talks Edge Toward Final Draft
Pacific fortifications agreement remains the main issue as the five powers prepare a final draft. Delegates from the United States, Britain, Japan, France and Italy hope to seal details while debates on geographic scope continue. Tokyo delays final action pending word from Tokio and plenum sessions may be pushed to next week. Shantung talks resume amid progress on railroad disputes with Hughes and Balfour pressing for agreement, while mediation by President Harding is discussed but not invited.
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Wasitington
Associated Press
Tokio
Shantung
Hughes
J. Balfour
Harding
White House
Funeral Services For T. C. Mead Held Today 2:30
T. C. Mead aged 62 of Athens died Tuesday morning at his home on Boulevard avenue after six days illness. Funeral at Princeton Methodist church Wednesday at 2 30 PM with interment at Princeton. Pallbearers named H M Kingsley John Seagraves J T Anderson R M Davis H L Garrizon William Stephens. Funeral directors Bernstein Bros in charge. He was born in Madison county and lived in Athens fifteen years a jeweler and active Methodist member. Survived by wife two sons Charlie and Calvin Mead two daughters Mrs Oscar Wright and Mrs Jessie Rouse and one sister.
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Athens
Boulevard Avenue
Princeton Methodist Church
Princeton
A. L. Flury
Hayes
H. M. Kingsley
John Seagraves
J. T. Anderson
R. M. Davis
H. L. Garrizon
William Stephens
Boulevard
Bernstein Bros
Madison County
Methodist Church
Charlie
Calvin Mead
Oscar Wright
Jessie Rouse
Fount Operators Must Register to Comply With Law
Georgia collector J. T. Rose says soda fountain operators who manufacture any syrups or mixes for drinks must register under Section 602 of the 1921 revenue act. He notes most fountains make simple syrups and will be called to register and pay tax.
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Internal Revenue
J. T. Rose
Georgida
Rose
Vote on Newberry Contest Expected on Wednesday
Washington dispatch indicates the Senate may vote Wednesday on the Newberry contest in Michigan. Both sides predict a narrow margin, with some suggesting the question could be recommitted to the Senate election committee if no decisive vote occurs.
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Ashington
Newberry
Michigan
Marlin
Senate
Six Deaths From Poisonous Liquor in Hoboken Stirs City
Hoboken New Jersey authorities linked six deaths to poisonous liquor tapped from barrels on Hoboken steamship piers and smuggled in bags, five in Hoboken Tuesday and one in Jersey City Saturday. Police blame whisky distributed by longshoremen after thefts of alcohol on the piers, with toxic liquid drawn in darkness by mistake.
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Hoboken
New Jersey
Jersey City
Effort to Avert Railroading Labor Troubles
Washington reports that Secretary Hoover with President Harding’s approval has convened representatives from major railroads, brotherhoods, and unions for negotiations next week. The goal is to reach a settlement on zonal working agreements and board authorized questions to avoid strikes or board-mandated actions before the coal wage talks end.
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Washington
Hoover
Harding
Give South More Prohibition Aid
Washington announces that E. C. Yellowley, chief federal prohibition agent, will return to Washington in about three weeks after a special survey of liquor conditions in the South and Southwest. He is now in New Orleans and will head west to study liquor diversion along the Mexican border after visiting Mississippi and the Carolinas. Officials say the trip precedes renewed federal enforcement in these regions.
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Washington
E. C. Yellowley
Haynes
Yellowley
New Orleans
Missinnippi
Carolinas
New York
Yellowsey
South
Russia Invitation Approved by U S
Washington reports the United States has not yet framed its March Cannes economic conference policy but will announce it later. The Cannes resolution on Russia aligns with U S Soviet policy, and allied debts to the United States will be discussed, though not a primary issue at Cannes.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States
Cannes
France
White House
Russia
State Senator Cleared of Bribe Charge in Tennessee
Not guilty was the verdict Tuesday night by a jury in the trial of State Senator E. N. Cinbo charged with soliciting and accepting a $300 bribe to influence legislation at the last Tennessee session.
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Franklin, Tennesce
E. N. Cinbo
Tennessee
Presbyterians to raise fund for Nacoochee school
Atlanta.Georgia reports say the Presbyterian Campaign will raise 200000 dollars to expand the North Avenue School and Nacoochee Institute. The drive begins next Sunday with statewide subscriptions expected to exceed the goal by January 22. A women’s division of 200 volunteers supports the effort across presbyteries led by Mrs. W M Rowland Augusta as chair.
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Georgia
Presbyterian Campaign
North Avenue
Nacoochee Institute
Scott Chandler
W. M. Rowland
Auusta
Atlanta Presbytery
Mer
W. A. Turner, Jr
Newnan
Augusta Presbytery
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A. H. Brenner
Augusta
Cherokee
W. C. Humphries
Acworth
Macon
B. A. Hooks
Dublin
Savannah
J. W. Whitman
Wavcross
Southwest
W. C. Vereen
Moultrie
Athens
A. A. Simpson
Commerce
Bonus Bill Must Provide Payment For Soldiers
Washington reports at the White House Tuesday indicate President Harding expects the soldiers bonus bill to pass this session and include a funding source. The administration cautions against issuing大量 new bonds given current conditions and rejects counting foreign debt income as a reliable cash source for bonus payments.
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White House
Harding
Congress
United States
Storm Moves Northeast Prompting Display Warnings
A powerful storm centered over Northern Alabama Tuesday night moves northeastward. Advisory warnings were displayed along the Atlantic coast south of the Virginia capes and on the Gulf coast south of Tampa, per the weather bureau.
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Washington
Alabama
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Gulf Coast
Tampa
Government to broaden price probe across the nation
Attorney General Daugherty said a tentative agreement among the Justice Commerce and Labor departments aims to expand the wholesale and retail price inquiry. The study would trace costs from origin to consumer, potentially covering clothing food and fuel, to inform future policy.
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Washington
Departments of Justice, Commerce and Labor
Daugherty
Hoover
Davis
Department of Justice
Advise Expansion of Camp Benning for Army Schools
A House sub committee recommended expanding Camp Benning Georgia Army Infantry School to include signal corps tank and engineering training. The plan would consolidate functions from Camp Alfred Vail New Jersey Camp Meade Maryland and Camp Humphreys Virginia into the Georgia post, subject to approval by the House military committee.
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Camp Humphreys
Dem
Georgia Post
Woodrow Wilson Association Forms in Athens
A movement to form a Woodrow Wilson foundation division in Athens began with a Tuesday conference led by Judge Andrew J. Cobb. A public mass meeting is set for Thursday at 4 PM at the City Y.M.C.A. to organize admirers and supporters. Monday will be Woodrow Wilson Day with University classes suspended for one hour and local schools expected to join in commemorations.
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Athens
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Savannah
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Woodrow Wilson
Sata
Mel Nerson
Clarke County
Wilson
Hipasont A. Browall
Savannah Press
Meri
United States
Lucy Cobb Institute
State Normal School
Quarantine Extends Across County for Smallpox
A small pox quarantine was ordered for Leflore county Oklahoma following a conference between Dr A R Lewis health officer and Dr C W Garrison secretary of the Arkansas board of health. The order requires a health certificate from a licensed physician for anyone leaving. Three more deaths were reported in Poteat Oklahoma bringing totals to 13. There are 17 active cases including one in the county jail and six outside.
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Ark
Leflore County
Okla
A. R. Lewis
State of
Oklahoma
C. W. Garrison
Arkante Board of Health
Poteat
Taxi Driver Testifies in Night of Lynching Case
Hamilton Alabama. Leslie West a taxicab driver testified Sergeant Robert Lancaster mang the Alabama National Guardsmen in the alleged lynching of William Baird a coal miner. Other witnesses had given evidence to corroborate. State to finish its evidence Wednesday morning. Joseph W Key second guardsman to be tried January 28. Tuesday.
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Hamilton
Ala
Leslie West
Robert Lancaster
Alabama National Guardsmen
William Baird
Joseph W. Key
Yuesday
Serbia Rumanian Royal Marriage Engagement Announced
Belgrade reports the engagement of King Alexander to Princess Marie of Romania. Marie, 22, is the second daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie. Alexander, then Prince Regent of Yugoslavia, was engaged in September 1920 and is the second son of the late King Peter. He visits the Romanian royal couple at their chateau.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Marie
Ferdiand
Rumania
Jugo-Slavia
Peter
Serbia
Ferdinand
G. O. P. Committee Secretary Dies in Minnesota
Clarence B. Miller of Duluth Minnesota longtime secretary of the Republican National Committee and former congressman died in a Saint Paul hospital after heart trouble.
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Saint Paul, Minn
Clarence B. Miller
Duluth
Minnesota
Blican National Committee
French Cabinet Called to Special Session Wednesday
Paris AP report says the French cabinet was convened on Tuesday night for a three hour session to meet Wednesday and decide France’s stance before the allied supreme council in Cannes. Premier Briand faced notable criticism during the session.
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Paris
Associated Press
Allied Supreme Council
Cannes
Briand
Early conclusion sought for Muscle Shoals offer
War Department officials expected an early end to negotiations with private interests for the lease purchase and operation of the Muscle Shoals nitrate and water power projects or a government retention if no proposals were acceptable. Henry Ford planned talks with Secretary Weeks later in the week as Engstrum and Hitchcock said they would modify proposals to include nitrate and fertilizer manufacture.
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War Department
Muscle Shoals
Department
Congress
Henry Ford
Weeks
Frederick Engstrum
F. C. Hitchcock
Japanese Viscount Pledges Life to Pacific Problems
Viscount Bhibusawa of Japan, en route home Tuesday, vowed to devote the rest of his life to solving Japanese land ownership and immigration issues in America. He spoke at a farewell dinner in San Francisco Monday night, saying he would persist "until death" to craft agreements satisfying both nations after weeks of Pacific coast study.
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Bhibusawa
Japan
America
Pacific
Old Courier-Journal Building Burns in Louisville
Fire early Tuesday partially destroyed Louisville historic building the old Courier Journal office at Fourth and Liberty. Loss estimated around 300000 after quick canvass of owners and occupants. Earlier estimates were twice that amount.
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Louaville
Courier-Journal
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Liberty Sta
Judge Grants Continuance in Corbett Trial
Orangeburg S C Judge Prince granted defense counsel a continuance in the case against Carlos Corbett charged with killing three men and blinding a fourth in March 1920. This marks the state's third attempt to convict Corbett. The shootings occurred in western Orangeburg County amid disputes over bush clearing near his home.
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Jersey Club Trophy Won by Acworth Cow
The American Jersey Cattle club announced that junior 2-year-old Jersey record was broken by Raleigh's Georgia owned by J R Humphries. Her entry won the Silver medal with 13197 pounds of milk and 644.62 pounds of butterfat plus a 195 day live calf test. Humphries resides in Acworth. BLACKSTONE FEMALE INSTITUTE BURNED
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American Jersey Cattle Club
J. R. Humphries
Raleigh
Georgia
A. J. C. Club
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Acworth
De Valera Pushes Election Choice After Griffith Elected
Dublin dispatch reports Dail Eireann adjourned to February 14 as Griffith formed a new cabinet amid gradual clarity on terms of the treaty. De Valera urged a general election to offer a choice between a Free State and a Republic. Amnesty also agreed. political prisoners, including about 40 death sentences, to be freed midweek.
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Associated Press
Dail
Eirenan
Arthur Griffith
Eamon de Valera
Griffith
Free State
Bripiet
Hare Hare
More Delegates to Farm Parley
Secretary Wal lace announced a 43 member delegation to the National Agricultural conference in Washington on January 23. It includes Governor John M. Parker of Louisiana, Bradford Knapp of Fayetteville Ark, J. H. Ross of Winter Haven Fla, C A Cobb of Atlanta Ga, J W Fox of Scott Miss, Clarence Poe of Raleigh NC, C D Coker of Hartsville Tenn H A Morgan Knoxville Tenn, Henry C Stuart Virginia, Dr Willmon Newell Gain esville Fla, and state plant commissioner.
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National Agricultural Conference
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Bradford Knapp
Agricultural College
Fayetteville
Ark
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Florida Citrus Exchange
Winter Haven
Fla
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Southern Rurallat of
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J. W. Fox
Scott, Miss
Clarence Poe
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Raleigh
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C. D. Coker
Hartsville
Sen
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Knoxville
Tenn
Henry C. Stuart
Virginia
Willmon Newell
Gainosile
Immigrants Must Use Italian Ships
Rome reports a foreign office order bars Italian emigrants to the United States from traveling on non Italian vessels. Foreign companies may still transport Italian passes for return voyages or non emigrant and foreign passengers. The emigration commissioner will restrict ship choice to those deemed suitable for the service.
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Rome
Foreign Office
United States
Few Americans Left on Ocean Sailors Face Decline
The International Seamen's Union warns that Native American sailors are nearly extinct as it notes American seamen on shipping boards and private vessels have fallen to 18 percent from 50 percent in May. The union accuses the Ping Pong board of not encouraging Yankee seamen. Ambassadors represent Great Britain in 27 foreign countries.
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Chicago
International Seamens Union
Great Britain
Harvard predicts April 1922 business rebound in Boston
Harvard University Committee on Economic Research predicts a substantial uptick in business activity around April 1922. It cites past depressions, notably 1907 and 1908, where revival followed declines in interest rates after about 10 to 12 months. Declines in rates have persisted since May 1921.
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Boston
Harvard University Committee On Economic Research
Harvard Committee
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