Druggists Pay More Taxes, Rotary Club Told
Dr M Ashby Jones outlined druggists bearing a heavier tax burden than other lines of business at the Rotary Club meeting. L P Palmer spoke on classification of druggists and several Elberton Rotarians attended. Dr Andrew M Soule discussed the upcoming Farmers Weed and Market Conference at the State College of Agriculture January 22 to 27.
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Rotary Club
Edness
L. P. Palmer
Rotary Club of
Elberton
W. C. Jones
Harry Jones
Harry Hawes
A. S. Hawes
Andrew M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Ashby Jones
Atlanta
Palmer
Herald
Athens farmer Harold Hulme's 800 acre model yields profit
Larry Gantt profiles Harold Hulme near Athens who, from an 800 acre farm once owned by Cousin Billy Mathews, shows high productivity through scientific, diversified crops. He reports record yields in cotton, oats, hay, and alfalfa, keeps price and cost books, and rejects land sales despite boom times, proving farming brains pay.
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Ay T
Larry Gantt
Harold Hulme
Athens
Winwvalle
Cousi
Billy Mathews
To Agriculture College
Alreay
Hulme
Last Week's Circulation Figures for Banner-Herald
The Athens Banner-Herald reports last week's combined circulation figures. It notes no issue on Monday morning and a publication on Sunday, with Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday editions recorded for the Banner-Herald.
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the Herald
Platoon System Adopted By Fire Department Here
City officials approve a two platoon system for the fire department to allow shifts and more home life. The change requires two additional firefighters and new Ford apparatus. The Civil Service Commission read from Southeastern Underwriters and the council ratified the plan. The switch awaits new hires and implementation.
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Civil Service Commissions
Attelea
Cemariasiener G Feth
Rae
Platen
Inn
H. Rucker
Griffeth
Iremen
Athens
Po! Department
Bbout
Representative Claud Kitchen Improves After Pneumonia Illness
Democratic leader in the lower house of Congress, Claud Kitchen, is shown to be improving from pneumonia at his home in Scotland Neck North Carolina. Attending physicians report normal temperature and respiration, a comfortable night, and encouraged family members as of Wednesday morning.
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Scotland Neck
N. C
Claud Kitchen
House of
Congress
Favorable 10 Plan for British Debt Settlement
Washington reports resumed negotiations on Britain's four billion dollar debt to the United States. An American debt commission appears ready to accept more liberal terms on time and interest than Congress set, but final approval rests with House and Senate. Rep Burton notes the British seek no extra leeway beyond 25 year maximum and 4.25 percent minimum. The executive urges securing the best possible terms for Britain.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
American Debt Commission
Congress
House
Senate
Burton
Republican
Ohio
American Commission
British
House 5 S
Mason Corner Folks at Palace Theatre
Local notice promotes a two day showing of Quincy Adams Saw yer featuring Blanche Sweet in The Mason Corner Folks. The star-studded all star cast is billed as a rare gathering of top names, with reviews claiming it an engaging, real picture for small town audiences.
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Palace Theatre
Mason Corner
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Ga Ot
Blance Sweet
London
Oaline Lite
Apt
Clarke County Farm Loan Elects New Head for 1923
Clarke County National Farm Loan Association elected James W. Morton to lead the organization for 1923 with J. H. Hubert serving as vice president. The change sets the stage for the year's agricultural finance activities and member outreach efforts.
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James W. Morton
J- H. Hubert
Clarke County receives $40000 Farm Land Bank allotment
Clarke County farmers gain access to $40,000 for loans on farm lands from the National Farm Land Bank. H O Epting announces new Clarke County National Farm Loan Association officers James W Morton president J H Hubert vice president and H O Epting secretary treasurer. Applications for loans under the allotment must be filed by February 20. loans bear 5.5 percent interest for 33 years with early payoff option after one year. Since 1921 the association has placed $69800 in the county for land purchases debt consolidation livestock machinery fertilizer and building work. Allotments occur every ninety days.
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Clarke County
National Farm Land Bank
H. O. Epting
Clarke County National Farm Loan Association
James W. Morton
J. H. Hubert
Impeachment Daugherty Report Dropped by WV House
Washington report notes the House Judiciary Committee submitted its investigation into Attorney General Daugherty. The panel nearly dismissed the charges as unsupported and affirmed the House’s power to jail Rep Kellar if needed for subpoena compliance, though no action was recommended or likely.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Daugherty
Kellar
Minnesota
Volstead
Congress
House of Representatives
Skeleton Found Near Atlanta
A skeleton was discovered in woods near Decatur, a few miles from Atlanta, on Tuesday. DeKalb county investigators said the bones appear to be a man who died weeks or months ago, with the skull and clothing found nearby and no evidence of a violent death.
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Atlanta
Decatur
DeKalb County
Ming flees Canton for Hong Kong after southern republic collapse
General Chen Chiang Ming, whose troops seized Canton last summer and ousted the southern government, reportedly fled Canton under cover of darkness and was in Hong Kong on Wednesday according to an unconfirmed Hong Kong report.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Chen Chiung Ming
Canton
Repubic
Hong Kong
Hearing On K K Being Ousted From Kansas Begins
Kansas City Kansas reports the state supreme court will hear the ouster suit against the Ku Klux Klan on Wednesday. C B Griffith newly sworn in attorney general represents the state. Richard J Hopkins, former attorney general now a supreme court member, brings the case.
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Kansas City
Kans
Kansas
State Supreme Court
C. B. Griffith
Richard J. Hopkins
Supreme Court
French Ruhr invasion looms as talks with Mussolini stall
Paris news service reports that France plans to move into the Ruhr to enforce penalties from the Versailles treaty including coal tax collection and seizure of forests. Gen De Contre orders to escort engineers and seize mines, with Mussolini’s reply delaying final orders.
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Paris
Rahr Valley
Germany
Rasen
Ths
Oyper
French Foreign Office
Jhevey
Ruhr
Foreign Office
Mussolini
M. Poincatre
Italy
France
Belgium
Essen
Halas
Bankers Meet Endorses Agricultural Conference Plans
A bankers and business leaders group will appoint a committee to aid Northeast Georgia farmers in 1923. Led by Hugh H. Gordon Jr. the meeting endorsed collaboration with Dr. Andrew Soule, president of the State College of Agriculture, to review needs and craft a 1923 program at the college.
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Chas. E. Martin
Georgia
Hugh H. Gordon, Jr
Andrew Mr. Soule
State College College of Agriculture
State prepared to press vigorous inquiry on accused
Bastrop Louisiana open hearing resumes into tortures and slayings linked to the Ku Klux Klan. Addie May Hamilton 17, known as daughter of the Klan, testifies of deportation and train ride to Arkansas with two men named Dr B M McKain and Pik Kirkpatrick. Witness details Klan involvement in Morehouse parish outrages as state pursues a rigorous case.
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Bastrop
Associated Press
Addie May Hamilton
Watt
Daniel
Thomas Rithards
Mer Rouge
Ku Klux
B. M. McKain
Pik
Kirkpatrick
Ark
Be 'S
Ku Klux Klan
Watt Daniel
Thomas F. Richards
Prey Wi
Arno Cera Csish
Eral Coco
Morehouse
Bast
Ihs Ellerman
Auvemal
Kiss
J. ¥. Norseworthy
E. C. Andrews
Klan
Morehouse Parish
Andrews
W. C. Andrews
Richards
Addie May’ Hamilton
J Davis Pinched Beneath Car Not Seriously Hurt
In New York Justice James Cropsey tentatively handles a murder case involving Dr. Abrahams Gilekstein as details emerge. A bystander, J. Davis, was pinned under a car but sustained only non dangerous injuries during the incident.
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J. Davis
New. York
James Cropsey
Abrahams Gilekstein
Lucy Cobb Endowment Drive Raises Community Support
Cobb alumnae and Athens citizens launched an endowment for Lucy Cobb School. Early gifts began with ten dollars and grew through local enthusiasm. Rome and Athens residents donated substantial sums, with events to honor donors and raise funds for the chapel renovation and ongoing school needs.
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Lucy, Cobb
Lucy Cobb
Lars
Maggie Dorton Stanley Rone
Santeeris
Umnte
Cobb
Rome
Athens
Dallas
Siondowment
Tatardaeee
Friegidy
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Banner-Herald
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Polncaire
Prees
Cachin
Bankers Meeting
Agricultural
College
Commercial Bank
Mitch Bridge Road
Mr. Davis
Ladly
Davis
Rc, Orr
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