Newberry Retains Senate Seat in 46 to 41 Vote
Athens Chamber of Commerce convened in the Securities building to form committees for 1922. They discussed aiding the Gainesville Midland Railway and a proposed electric line linking Athens to Knoxville via a route through Helen, Cornelia, and Franklin. B Veasy of Gainesville Midland outlined current issues and proposed a capital-backed plan to extend service and speed to Middle West markets.
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Newberry
Senate
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Securities
Athens
Charitar of Commerce
Gainesville Midland
Chamber of Commerce
Gainesville
Gootchius
Chamber of Com
Aya
Tha
Georgia National Bank
Gootchian
Banner- Herald
A. H. Whitehead
Gaineaville
Franklin
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Middle West
B. Veasy
Oglethorpe Visitors in Athens and Cotton Weevil Talk
The column reports Mr Frees and Mr Dorsey discussing boll weevil impact on cotton in Oglethorpe and Athens. Farmers urged to plant early, preserve the money crop, and continue cotton despite pests while Enterprise's J C Smith backs subscriptions. pecan growing around Athens expands with grafted shells and profitable harvests.
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Dorsey
Tieng
Athend
Brooklyn Beauty Prefers Teaching To Stardom
A 17 year old Brooklyn girl Miss Libbie Spies, named Brooklyn's prettiest high school girl, plans a teaching career and homemaking over acting. She aims for two years of teacher training, then primary teaching, with hopes to marry later, travel, and continue music. She credits health and brains for beauty, not vanity.
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Brooklyn
Libbie Spies
Indy
Neras
Commercial Bank Distributes New Peace Dollar Here
The Commercial Bank received from the treasury department several thousand dollars for the new silver Peace Dollar. At the cashier window, patrons exchanged checks and money for the coins as government released limited minting in 1921. The bank was among the first in the South to secure an allotment sent to towns nationwide.
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Commercial Bank
Treasury Department
French delegate leaves Cannes during Briand resignation
The Associated Press reports Premier Briand's resignation prompted Loucheur to depart Cannes while France’s representative to the supreme council remained to hear the German delegation on the reparations issue. Lloyd George urged continued listening with no decision expected.
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Cannes
Associated Press
Briand
Loucheur
France
Supreme Council
M. Loucheur
Patrbucheur
Lloyd George
Tariff protest over duty free personal goods returners
Washington. The National Association of Merchant Tailors protested to the Senate Finance Committee against Fordney tariff provisions allowing U S travelers returning from abroad to bring in duty free personal belongings up to 260 dollars, calling it class legislation and predicting a revenue loss of about 33 million dollars by allowing such imports. Wilbur W. Stewart, president, argued the measure chiefly benefits affluent travelers who frequently visit Europe.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
National Association of Merchant Tailors
United States
Wilbur W. Stewart
Europe
New Low Record At Coal Mines In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report on 1931 coal mining declares longest inactivity period in state history. Estimated total output 184,932,285 net tons, anthracite 630,102 tons, bituminous down about 70 million tons. Fatal accidents 550 in anthracite and 290 in bituminous. Average days worked 263 in hard coal, 198 in bituminous.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Saint Str
Southern girlies trend toward modesty in 1930s report
Dr Valeria H Parker of the United States Interdepartmental Social Science unit told the New Orleans Public Health Institute that Southern girls smoke less drink less and attend fewer petting parties. She cited a survey of 16 000 cases across Dixie showing longer skirts and fewer cigarettes in the region.
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South
Senate debates Will amendment on Newberry seating dispute
In Washington Republican leaders back Senator Will of Ohio to strike the exoneration clause and condemn large campaign expenditures in the Newberry Michigan Senate seat contest. The Ford Newberry election issue faces a vote as the Senate interrupts for a quorum and a heated exchange unfolds between McLean and Heflin over wartime records and partisan rhetoric.
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Washington
Senate
Will
Ohio
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Willia
McLean
Connecticu
Newberry
Henry Ford
Williams sentenced to life for murder on Jasper county farm
Georgia Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling in the murder case of John S. Williams. He received life imprisonment after bodies of 11 Black workers were found on the Williams farm in Jasper county in February 1921. Witness Clyde Manning testified Williams ordered killings to keep workers from testifying about peonage conditions.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
John S. Williams
Jasper County
Williams
Newton County
Lindsey Peterson
Yellow River
Clyde Manning
Athens Chamber of Commerce President Plans 1922 Year
The Athens Chamber of Commerce outlines a busy 1922 with officers directors and members energized over the outlook. Mr Goethius a prominent banker and business leader is slated to lead the trade body guiding manufacturing banking and local industry efforts for Athens and Clarke county.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Goethius
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Clarke County
Gordon Chosen Treasurer for Clarke County Woodrow Wilson Foundation
An Athens meeting of Woodrow Wilson admirers launched a drive to raise the city’s share of 36000 for the Woodrow Wilson foundation. Hugh H. Gordon Jr. named treasurer for Clarke County as committees plan a January 16 Wilson day with a noon to 1 PM Wilson hour.
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Woodrow Wilson
Athens
Wilson
Andrew J. Cobb
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Athens Physician Accepts Position in Winston-Salem
Dr. C. N. Sisk has accepted the office of public health officer for Winston-Salem North Carolina and will leave Saturday for that place where they will make their future home. His family leaves many friends here who join in best wishes for success in their new home.
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C. N. Sisk
Winston-Salem
N. C
Michigan Senator Newberry Cleared to Hold House Seat
Washington reports Senator Newberry of Michigan was declared by the Senate to be entitled to the seat. The 46 to ? vote reflected Republican support, with nine Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. A party resolution condemned excessive campaign spending as part of the action.
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Michigan
Washington
Newberry
Senate
Baek
Beng Ford
Borah
Capper Jones
Keny Ladd
LaFollette
Northcutt
Nitis
Sutherland
Harris
Georgia
Watson
Geogia
Ernest
Kentucky
Stanley
Kenetucky
Bootleggers Give Up to Officers in Court Standoff
Bud Lipyard and his 19 year old son Carl, both long known in Western North Carolina for bootlegging, surrendered in an Imperial Court room in Charlotte after warrants had been outstanding for months. The pair walked in and turned themselves in to authorities as officers prepared further action.
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Charlotte
N. C
Bud Lip
Carl
North Carolina
Tate
Brate
Prominent Women of State Attend Northeast Ga Welfare Conference
Executive Committee of the Northeast Georgia welfare group completed plans for a forthcoming conference at The Villa. Delegates include Mildred Rutherford and Mrs C M Snelling. invitations extended to district clubs and state federation chairs. local committees set for arrangements and publicity. sessions to be held at the University Chapel with two branch meetings in Monroe and Winder.
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Northeast Georgia
Mins Mildred Rutherford
C. M. Snelling
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
T. J. Wooster
F. G. Birchmore
C. A. VerNooy
E. E. Hudson
Monroe
M. 8. Nelms
Commerce
E. R. Hines
Milledgeville
T. C. Hudgon
Columbus
Public Welfare Department
W. H. Fleming
Augusta
Omar F. Elder
Atlanta
Allen Strickland
Valdosta
T. B. Land
Macon
Charles Hilbun
Katherine Dozier
Gainesse
Athens Woman's Club
J. E. Hayes
Burp Blackburn
State Department of Public Welfare
Conf
Tuesaday
Lumpkin
White
Gwinnett
Otonee
Jackson
Madison
Clarke
Greene
Mra
M. P. Ji
Court House
Winder
Woman's Club
Parent-Teacher Association
Lucy Cobb Institute
State NI
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Frees
J. C. Smith
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Oglethorpe County
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Enterprise Lim
Miantta Callaway
Athena
Smith Toon
Banner and
Herat
Sind Herald
Frank Lipscomb
Amutiat Daniel Place
Cher
Bannerre
Samuel
B.C
Bill
Heflin
Alabama
Alaba
Ireland
Julian
City “Y
Hugh H. Gordon
J. H. T. McPherson
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