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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1923

Page

2

Production and Marketing Meet At Georgia State College

Eight programs featuring leading figures in banking commerce and agriculture will anchor a statewide Farmers Week conference in Athens January 22 to 27. Governor-Elect Clifford Walker J E Conwell and other prominent speakers from the Georgia Patton Growers Association rural college and the State Federation of Women's Clubs will attend.

Dpa Georgia State College of Agri Athens Clifford “Walker J. E. Conwell The Georgia Patton Growers’ Association A. Soule State Sartcate Rural College J. B. Hays State Federation of Women's Clubs Mr. Williams Cotton Growers’ Exchange H. B. Hunter Georgia Bankers’ Association

Keystone Ghantey NorthA M convocation at temple

Notice states convocation of Key stone Ghantey NorthA M to be held at the Temple this Tuesday evening January 16 at eight o'clock The Royal Arch degree will be conferred in addition to the regular transaction of business All com pyst are requested to be present By one order SERDINE A MNO G LINTON GeRPINE ONES ODN Bocreterye

Keystone Ghantey Northa. M Thce Royal Arch Linton Gerpine

Can You Beat This As You Were Draws Athens Crowd

A fragment from a 1920s Athens column describes the musical comedy As You Were playing Saturday night with chorus girls, plus Washington Seminary girls in town for basketball and dances. A college man laments missing the show as he notices the crowd and nightlife around town.

Athens Young Fair Rex Washington Seminary Cleszatra Troy

Madison Aggies Defeat Greensboro Athletic Quintet in Return Game

Madison Georgia notes that the Aggies defeated the Greensboro athletic club basketball team 34 to 11 in a Monday afternoon game. Malcolm and Dillard led with 12 points each for the Aggies while Crossley and Gresham paced Greensboro. A key late shot by Andrews highlighted the match, with Boswick Craft and Bearden substituting for A M and Cohen refereeing.

Madison Banner-Herald Madison Aggies Greensboro Atletic Club Aggies Quin Fet Malcolm Dillard Crossley Gresham Tive Ae Drews A&m Pos Greensboro A Cooper Mosley Pure

Fuller Bird and Gurr Survive Third Bracket in UGA Billiards Meet

In a closely contested third bracket match, Frank Fuller defeats Richard Tift to reach the semifinals alongside Ed Gurr and Buster Bird. Gurr led early in the afternoon, while Fuller overcame a strong start by Tift in a dramatic late session. Tuesday night’s session promises more fireworks as Fuller claims to have Bird’s number and the field narrows toward the championship prize.

Frank Fuller Buster” Bird Ed Gurr University Georgia Billiard Meet Richard Tift University of Georgia Dave Collings Macon Lad Twen‘ty Fuller Gurr Dave Tift Bird Frank Buster Francis Marion Henry Wella Gasper Q Shop

College Wrestling Codes Need Uniform Rules Soon

Coach Paul Prehn of Illinois argues for a single college wrestling rule code to replace the divergent A A U systems across regions. He notes varing bout times, holds, and scoring hinder officials and matchups, urges interassociation agreement, and highlights wrestling’s growing college participation and value in physical education.

Paul Prehn University of Illinois

Notre Dame Coaches Summer Football Training Course

Notre Dame announces a summer program to train football coaches on campus. A three week course directed by coach Rockne with two Notre Dame assistants will cover all vital phases of the game and include demonstrations for coaches, players, and others.

Slover Bend Thes Vatverety of Notre Gee Rockner Trish Rockne Ats Notre, Dame Mar

Onetonne Vacgueties Sees Sae A Lut Srepe De Chine

A fragmented OCR item from a historical page mentions a place and a strange phrase about a silk or line related event. readable bits point to a local scene with unidentified names and partial descriptions.

Srepe de Chine

Railroad schedules show Seaboard lines and Georgia routes

Rail schedule notes list Seaboard Air Line routes north and southbound with times for Atlanta Monroe Birmingham Norfolk Washington Wilmington and New York. Georgia Railroad connections Augusta and Atlanta with morning and overnight departures. Central of Georgia Ry agent details and Gainesville Midland timetable partial posting.

Seaboard Air Line RY Southbous Atlanta-Monroe I’c Norfolk-Rich-N. Y Atl-Abbeville I’c Atl Birmingham Norfolk-Wash Wilmington-N. Y

POL CHAMPS BOAST BANTA BAR

Cal-Gene Sarazen Boltchi champion and Jonicntaen formey British open title holder boast Monday partnership vengeance over their two freee companions Walter Hayes British open champion and Joe Kirk wood Australian star after winning twice recently Yost pontay's foursome here six and tve.

Banta. Bar Cal Gene Sarazen Uanalope Boltchi Jonicntaen Formey Freee Walter Hayes Joe Kirkwood Yost Pontay Six Tve

No Decision Bout Set For Monday Night Card

Pat Moore of Memphis and Bud Taylor of Terre Haute Ind were to meet Chicago rival in a 10 round no decision bout at East Side arena for the title. Pancho Villa reportedly the major threat on the plate.

Chicago Pat Moore Memphis Bud Taylor Terre Haute Ind Pancho Villa Pitas

Chill's Career As An Umpire Ends

CHICAGO Ollie Chill, American League umpire, questioned Cleveland police regarding the death of Edward J. McGregor. Ban Johnson said Chill will not be investigated further and has chosen his successor, to be announced soon. The Cleveland incident drew interest from baseball fans and spectators.

Chicago Ollie Chill Cleveland Edward J. McGiris McGregors Ban Johnson Nien Chill Johnson Berts Young McGregor Pollowern Puantem Lorber Jack Ryan

Golf in a Bedroom Noise Case Stirs London Magistrate

A tenant told a magistrate she was disturbed by upstairs neighbors and that she staged a golf assault in their bedroom while her companion slept, seeking relief for the nuisance.

London Whd

Famous writer Edwin F. Clough dies in San Diego

Edwin F. Clough, veteran Pacific coast newspaper writer of nearly four decades, died Sunday in San Diego. A separate report notes Lily Francis, 18, burned to death in a boating accident, while a thief case prompted a prison doctor to be summoned after a stomach pumping.

San Diego Cal Edwin F. Clough Pacific Coast Roe Babe Lily Francis Boalder

Seven Witnesses Yet To Testify In Mer Rouge Trial

Bastrop La A P says seventy witnesses remain on the list as the second week of testimony opens in the open hearing into the kidnapping and killing of Wattie Aaron Ruiner and others. The inquiry, led by George Seth Guyon for the state attorney general, is expected to take about twelve more court days over two weeks longer as nearly fifty witnesses have already testified. The case centers on a kidnapping raid by a black hooded band tied to the Morehouse Klans and the participation of Captain J K Skipwith parish Klan leader and other Klansmen in what witnesses call a super government.

Bastrop Associated Press Watt Aaron Ruinar Aish George Seth Guyon Forces of the State Attorey Daniel Ria Black Hood Morehouse Klan J. K. Skipwith Parish Klan

Mer Rouge Klansmen Testimony Ties to Lake LaFourche Murders

Testimony by pathologists links two missing men to extreme torture before execution after kidnapping last summer on a Bastrop to home route. Names include Hugo Davenport hailed as the anti klan brains, with others such as Jap Jones and Mer Rouge figures summoned. Attorney general calls reports of survival ridiculous while confirming bodies identified after the Lake LaFourche explosion.

Charles Duval John Lanford Davenport Louisiana B. M. McKeip Daniel Richard W. E. Pugh Mer Rouge J. B. Horni Mer Hi Ware Addie Mayawnton F. C. Easom Sam Conger Homans Satta Omery Cu 5Oma Butler James Harp J. P. Pratt Harry Norris A. V. Coon Lake la Fourche

James C Penney's Rise from Humble Beginnings to Riches

The article profiles James C Penney of White Plains New York highlighting his rags to riches path. It notes his early jobs from hogs to watermelons and a series of modest positions before forming the J C Penney chain with his wife as a key partner. It credits hard work and frugality as drivers of his success and mentions contemporaries Adolph Zukor and other prominent figures.

C. Penney Armerley Beyot & System James C. Penney White Plains N. Y Adolph Zukor Man Waginamaker Pity Pont

Negro Truck Driver Iudictal For Death In Court

Fragmented court notes describe a 1840 style legal scene where a Negro truck driver is implicated in a death case. Judge Fortson aims to clear dockets by dismissing cases with no evidence, while several divorce and property petitions proceed to verdict or dismissal. A 20 percent stock dividend is declared by Endicott Johnson Corp. with a February record date.

Shywady Fortson Anna Ray Dlan Ray C. H. Porterfield Washington J. Boinks Gus Strov Sarah Stroud Hart Clayton James Clayton Tee Mle Booker Ben Booker D. Townley Ve. D. Townley NEW _ YORK Endicott-Johnson Corporation

Farm Bill Debate Opens Massive Senate Session

Washington reports a lengthy senate debate as the farm bill is taken up with no final vote expected for weeks. The program includes measures on cooperative credit associations and farmer loans, while opposition centers on rent prospects and broader appropriation issues.

Washington Sena Lenroot-Anderson Adm Pat Hethease Una

Wolves near Rome terrify outskirt villages

Wild hungry wolves, driven from Apennine forests by a severe winter, have been sighted in daylight terrorizing residents on the outskirts of Roman villages. In London, German marks hit a fresh low, sliding to 55,000 to the pound sterling.

Rome Apennine London Fenner Sterng

Pores HISTORIAN DEAD ONDON

Frederick Harrison is reported as the historian and a figure connected to the local history scene. The fragmentary note hints at a death or retirement but lacks clear details, names, dates, or place.

Ondon Frederick Harrison

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