Athens Needs More Industry and Moral City Improvements
Larry Gantt summarizes reader letters urging Athens to expand industry, improve lighting, build apartment housing and parks, and promote morals to curb gambling and whisky. Citizens including Miss Contta, Mrs A Pishop, and I. Prid geon press for action now with employment, libraries, and public parks to refresh the city’s prospects.
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Athens
Os ArKingen
Miss Conta
Mies Shetlaut
Mix
Martha Whitehead
Steno Nookkeeper
Lewla Shirt Mfg. Co
Mpea Virginian
Bradberry
Japs and Chinese Agree on Moves at Far East Talks
The Japanese and Chinese, after twenty six meetings, agreed on preliminary steps toward restoring Kiaochow to China and eyed a quick settlement of the Shantung railroad dispute. Officials hinted at resuming Far Eastern committee sessions next week, though progress remains halting and only far eastern questions linger.
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Washington
Associated Press
Shantung
China
Shantung Railroad
Basie
Pekin
Tokio
Pia
Far Eastern Committee
Cooperation in Farm Marketing in Georgia
An Athens voice urges urban farmers to unite with commercial organizations to create diversified marketing for farmers in Walton and Northeast Georgia. The plan promotes cooperative action, value-added commodities, and year-round sales channels beyond cotton, encouraging farmers to align with organized merchants to improve prices and reduce waste.
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Athens
Etlon
North East Georety
Wilson Campaign for Members 10 Start Tomorrow
Athens prepares to launch the Woodrow Wilson Foundation membership drive on Monday at noon. Local leaders Dr. J H T McPherson and Mrs. George A Moll head the committee, aiming to raise $35,000 nationally with a local goal of $3,000. Membership is voluntary and certificates will be sent from Washington.
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Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Athena
Athens
George A. Moll
Woodrow
Wilson Foundation
Aplp
Foundation
Washington
Poincare Holds Paris Conference With Lloyd George
M Poincare after accepting the premiership conferred with British Prime Minister Lloyd George in Paris on Saturday. He said international questions would be settled through ambassadors and favored limiting supreme allied meetings. France argues for Germany repayment and heavier taxation to bear its burden, while Belgium circles view France as standing alone on reparations.
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Paris
Associated Press
M. Poincare
M. Briand
Cannes
Supreme Council
Alt
Great Britain
Supreme Allied Council
Wetter AG
Lloyd
Lloyd George
Briand
Rathenau
Germany
France
Mr. Lloyd George
Belgium
Millerand
Seamen Bound Over On Prohi Charges
Wilmington N C A Coleman owner and Benjamin Thompson master of the British schooner Messenger of Peace were bound over to the May term of federal court on charges of violating and conspiring to violate federal prohibition laws through liquor importation. Purser C Graham bound over on conspiracy charge. Coleman bond set at 2000 dollars and Thompson and Graham at 1000 dollars.
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Wilmington
N. C
A. Coleman
Benjamin Thompson
Messenger of Peace
United States
Moffitt
C. Graham
Coleman
Thompson
Graham
Question of Muscle Shoals disposal to private interests
Washington reports the approach to disposing of government properties at Muscle Shoals Alabama through lease purchase or agreement. War Department law officers draft a contract using Secretary Weeks device tied to Henry Ford's proposal, while Congress will be asked to consider with comments. The process hinges on awaiting full draft next week and possible two week timeline for finalization. Weeks warns his decision to forward does not imply approval and notes congressional authority is required before disposing of federal real estate.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Ala
War Department
Week
Herry Ford
War Secretry
Congress
Ford
Sar ‘aiFae
Ophifon Sin
C. C. Tinkler
San Francisco
Frederick Engatrum
Newport Shipbuilding Company
Wilmington
N. C
Weeks
Muerclo Shoals
Broad Street paving favored to relieve Athens traffic
Mayor George C. Thomas backs paving Broad Street from Col sn avenue toward Amiteupe avenue to ease congestion on Hill Street and Prince avenues. Martin J. Abney of the Chamber of Commerce says broad paving could divert traffic from Prince ton and Whitehall roads, with the city council to consider the plan soon.
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George C. Thomas
Broad Street
Col Sn Avenue
Amiteupe Avenue
Hin and Prince Avenues
Martin J. Abney
Member of Commerce
Athens
Broad, Street
Hancock Avenue
Abney
Organi
Hill Street
Prince Avenue
Iones
Thin Street
Aargo
Thomas
Dearing Street
Hanscock Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Princeton
Whitehall
Him Street
C. D. Fiantgen
Athens Railway Company
Eivic Welfare
Barrow County Agent Accepts Seaboard Rail Role
WINDER Ga A D Robertson county farm demonstration agent has taken a post with Seaboard Air Line Railway as agricultural agent and will start duties from Norfolk Virginia immediately. He served Barrow County for about a year. County officials will delay appointing a successor for 1922 until spring due to funds.
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Winder
A. D. Robertson
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Wil
Norfolk
Barrow County
Robertson
Arbuckle Jury Box Incomplete In San Francisco Trial
In the second manslaughter trial of Roscos C Fatty Arbuckle seven more prospective jurors were examined Saturday in the first hour but all were excused for having opinions about the case. The jury box remained as at adjournment with eleven jurors temporarily seated.
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San Francisco
Roscos C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Superior Court Opens January Term With Trials Planned
The January term of the superior court opens Monday at 10 with Judge Blanton Fortson presiding. Murder and 80 divorce cases on the docket include the murder charge against McKinley Shy. Some defendants jailed previously for hanging or death sentences will not have second hearings this term, per court authority.
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Superior Court
Blanton Fortsoh
Fortson
Fortton
McKinley Shy
John Thompson
Will Goolaeby
Supreme Court
Abandoned schooner James W Hall off coast
The 500 ton schooner James W Hall sailing from Charleston to New York was abandoned at sea and her crew rescued by the steamer West Canon. Reports state the vessel was waterlogged and adrift, with West Canon heading to New York from Manila carrying the crew.
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Boston
James W. Hall
Charleston
D. C
New York
West Canon
Manila
Southern Railway to issue bonds for debt refunding
Washington authority granted to Southern Railway Company to issue 20 million dollars in six and one half percent gold bonds. Proceeds will refund about 25 million in existing indebtedness while the remainder goes to the carrier brochure treasury for capital expenditure reimbursement.
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Washington
Southern Tailway Company
Fair trial demanded for Matthew Bullock in extradition case
Former Toronto mayor T L Church and MP urged Premier King to ensure a fair trial for Matthew Bullock, a Black man held in Hamilton on an extradition charge to North Carolina. Bullock, panic stricken, fears lynching if returned. Toronto residents protested extradition after a meeting.
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Toronto
T. L. Church
King
Matthew Bullock
North Carolina
Bullock
Hamilton
Caro Una
Mr. Church
Church
New York State
Canada
United States
President Will Not Interpose Any Objection To Hays
Washington reports President Harding says he cannot object to Postmaster General Hays retiring to head a motion picture producers association. No contract yet, but both sides expect an agreement. Hays will not quit government until a successor is chosen, dates to be determined. Ottawa immigration officials say Matthew Bullock will have due process and may appeal the minister of immigration to stay deportation.
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Hays
Washington
Association of Motion Picture Ducers Ane
Harding
Cvs
Hays Ithéy
Som
Ottawa
Immigration Department
Matthew Bullock
North Carolina
Canada
Bullock
Hamilton
Minister of Immigration
Belgium and Britain sign tentative aid pact
Foreign Minister Jaspar announced a tentative British Belgium pact in which Great Britain pledges aid to Belgium against any attack on Belgium or its territories, marking a potential security arrangement amid rising tensions.
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Paria
Associated Press
Jaspar
Belgium
Great Britain
Jon
Bogart Seeks Union With Clarke County After Fire
Bogart officials propose joining Clarke County after a Sunday dawn fire tore through the business district. Postmaster C H Bradberry says Bogart, now ~extreme corner of Oconee County, favors Clarke due to proximity and lack of Oconee support. Population around 600, insurance coverage limited, with extensive losses totaling about 30,000. Clarke County commissioners consider the offer, with the Athens Chamber of Commerce ready to assist, and a possible new county boundary along Mc Neet's Creek.
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Bogart
Bogert
Clarke County
C. H. Bradberry
Suna
Bradberry
Clarke
Oconee
Raike Tomy
Oconee County
Oconte County
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Hemi Het
McNeet’s Creek
Athens Hosts JL Committee Meeting Tuesday
Burr Blackburn secretary of the state department of public welfare calls a conference of county chairmen for the ten counties surrounding Athens to discuss plans for improving sanitary and moral conditions. The meeting, set for January 24 in Athens, will involve delegates from Clarke, Oconee, Jackson, Madison, Greene, Gwinnett, and others, with Mrs Clinton Bryant of Athens chairing Clarke County’s committee. The effort follows actions by local women’s clubs and governor’s support to boost county welfare.
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Burr Blackburn
Up State Department of Public Wi
Athens
Georgia
J. Sibley
University
Saturn
C. M. Ro Ing
Athens Woman
Clarke County
Clinton Brognt
J. D. Annlewhite
Jamen L. Sibley
Blackburn
Lakin
Mra
A. S. Cantrell
Dahlia
White
J. L. Glenn Santee
Gwinnett
Mre
M.C. Autin
Lawrenceville
Oconee
A. Y. Crowley
Bishop
Jackson
Ned Pendergrass
Jefferenn
Madison
J. W. Gholston
Comer
Clarke
Clinton Bryant
Greene
B. Mosley
Greensboro
John J. Thomason
Trey
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