GANTT'S wily COLUMN Old Lexington sketches revealed
Old Lexing ton section notes the hospitable people and historic homes in Lexington Georgia including the Upson residence and Governor Gilmer's mansion. It highlights relics and curios from local estates, ancient pillars and rock formations, plus legends of ceremonial altars and native artifacts near the town center.
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Lexington
Georgia
Peat Voor
Eurest
Lexon
Upson
Saul
Stephen Upson
Mi Bir
Joe' Uh Paw
Jani
Paidenas
Wernor Gilmer
Xenrge Tt
Gilmer
Dr. Hey
Sant
Globe
Guur
Fmm
Publicity on China and naval treaty progress
Arms Delegates approved resolutions pledging powers and China against discriminatory railroad practices and favoring unified Chinese control of railways. Experts finished drafting the naval treaty apart from fortifications, with a provision allowing two aircraft carriers of 33,000 tons each and at least one capital ship as the fleet must upgrade.
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Washington
Associated Press
China
Japan Renounces Right to Former German Cables in Kiaochow Lease
Washington reports Japan renounces its claim to the former German cables in the Kiaochow Leasehold. A Japanese and Chinese joint commission will operate the area after occupation. The statement came from the Japanese delegation during discussions on the lease and control arrangements.
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Washington
Japan
Kiaochow
Georgia Markets Conference Brightens Athens Week
The Georgia Markets conference, January 23 to 28 at the State College of Agriculture, Athens, has backing from the Athens Rotary Club and the Athens Chamber of Commerce. Local officials will aid with final preparations as hundreds of delegates from agriculture, business, and banking attend the five day session featuring prominent national speakers and exhibits from California.
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Georgia Markets
State College of Agriculture
Athens Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Cloverleaf Tea Room
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Soule
Athens Commercial Organization
Ies
Georga Markets
Georgia
United States
California
Betty Andrews Held In Custody As Possible Accomplice
Atlanta, Ga. Betty Andrews, tied to a confession by Frank DuPre as the thief of a diamond linked to a detective killing, was taken into custody as a possible accomplice in prior robberies. The solicitor plans to try DuPre for murder next Tuesday, with defense seeking a postponement.
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Betty Andrews
DuPre
Atlanta
Frank DuPre
Athenian Confers With Ford Today At Muscle Shoals
James W. Morton former Georgia Farm Bureau president and current advisory council member travels from Athena to Muscle Shoals Ala as sole Georgia delegate for a regional Farm Bureau meeting. Delegates plan talks with Henry Ford on Muscle Shoals development and aim to assist securing the project for Ford interests in Washington.
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James W. Morton
Georgia Farm Bureau
Athena
Muscle Shala
Ala
Henry Ford
Ford
Morton
Georgia
Farm Bureau
South
Muscle Shoals
Party of Farm Bureau
Washington
Detective Posing As A Prisoner Yields Evidence
In Aiken a magistrate will hold a preliminary forgery hearing Friday at 10 o clock for Sam H Padgett J C Westberry and Melton Lyles. A detective held in jail with the prisoners for three days is expected to testify damagingly per Sheriff Howard. Gastonia North Carolina and Athens Georgia plan to send a loan to Aiken Friday to aid identification of the prisoners.
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Aiken
Sam H. Padgett
J. C. Westberry
Melton Lyles
Howard
Gastonia
N. C
Athens
Market Promoter Conference Guest Federation
The Farm Market federation advances as the new state focus during a session at the Agricultural College. Leaders will promote the organization with Mr. Adams described as a leading figure in its early steps.
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Agricultural College
Adams
Ris
Party Conference Approves Allied Debt Refunding Bill
Senate Republicans in a party conference approved the allied debt refunding bill with a provision setting refunds at not less than 4 percent interest, or 0.25 percent below debtor nations’ obligations. Leaders planned a Monday senate vote, with steps to finance the bonds under further conferences.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
Finance Committee
Should German Labor Be Used
Paris reports voting among 400 families in Chauines district on employing German labor in reconstruction. Results show 51 percent opposed and 49 percent in favor. Opposition centers on Germans freely circulating and lack of secure barracks. Minister Loucheur says 80 percent approval is needed to consider any scheme.
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Paris
France
Chauines
M. Loucheur
Court of Appeals of Georgia Decisions in Criminal Appeals
Georgia Court of Appeals affirms judgments in three criminal appeals from Hall and Wilkes counties. The cases Chapman versus State Cullara versus State and Gunn versus State cover rulings by local judges and alerts by solicitors general.
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Court OF Appeals OF
Georgia
Chapman
State
Hall City
Sloan
W. P. Welcher
C. B. Barrett
B. P. Gaillard
E. D. Kenyon
Cullara
Wilkes Superior Court
Shurley
F. H. Colley
Nathan Jones
M. L. Felts
Gunn
Wilkes
Georgia Farmers Seek Extended Melon Marketing Reach
Georgia watermel on growers unite to plant 26 percent of acreage in a late maturing variety to stretch the season into July and avoid crowding the market. The plan follows a structured, organized approach expected to sustain marketing beyond the early weeks.
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Macon
South Georgia
Vidalia man opens cash market for farmers produce
T. T. Mc Bride, a Vidalia businessman and farmer, starts a cash market for farmers in the region, offering hogs, cattle and all farm produce at the highest idle cash prices. He plans to rely on large volume with a small profit per transaction.
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Vidalia
T. T. McBride
McBride
Salesman's Farm Yields Excellent Hog Crop in Georgia
Americus Georgia reports Lawsor Stapleton, a well known traveling man, farms 236 acres in Webster County as a profitable sideline. This week he supervised killing several hogs with carcases weighing 675 pounds total. Three hogs exceeded 350 pounds each, showing the quality of hogs produced by the salesman.
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Americus
Lawsor
Stapleton
Inno Georgia
Websterne
Americus College Slaughters 30 Porkers for Carved Yearfare
Thirty fine young porkers raised on the Third District A. & M. College farm at Americus Georgia were slaughtered Wednesday to provide meat for the students and faculty for the remainder of the school year. Spare ribs backbone chitterlings and other delicacies were prepared for meals.
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A. & M. College
Prevost Testifies In Arbuckle Case Back To Court
Miss Zay Prevost the show girl and prosecution witness testified she does not remember if she told the truth in Arbuckle manslaughter trials. She was ordered returned to court Friday after conclusions of Thursday session as to whether Miss Virginia Rappe said He hurt me or he killed me in the hotel party incident.
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San Francisco
Zay Prevost
Roscoe Arbuckle
Bi Atlas Prevost
Virginia Rappe
Miss Prevost
Farm Bureau Meet Opens With Southern Representatives
Representatives of the American Farm Bureau Federation from cotton growing states and the corn and wheat belt of the Mississippi valley arrive in Muscle Shoals to attend a southern group meeting starting Friday. The program includes an inspection of government property at Muscle Shoals and discussion of its impact on agriculture, with marketing conditions also on the agenda.
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Fluneatp. Ala
American Farm Bureau Federation
Mississippi Valley
Farm Bureau
Muscle Shoals
Work on Roads Expansion Debate In Chicago Meet
Delegates at a Good Roads conference heard W. K. Hart urge expanding road work and improving transportation systems. The discussion touched on funding, highway design, and the role of state and local agencies in accelerating infrastructure projects.
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Chicago
W. K. Hart
D.donte
Pope Benedict XVI Shows Pneumonia Develops
Doctors attending the pope describe his bronchial condition as following its usual course with a temperature around 100 degrees. Reports say pneumonia seems to have developed, with higher temperature at night than by day. The central dispatch notes worsening symptoms and ongoing medical care in Rome.
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Rome
Pope Benedict
London
Ithe
Stewart Speaks at Georgia Association Meeting
Dr H J Pearce president of Brenau College Jamesville Ga will preside at the Association of Georgia Collegen annual meeting January 27 28 at the Piedmont hotel Atlanta A dinner January 27 will open the session and Dr Pearce will speak January 28 on teaching philosophy and religion with discussion on scholastic topics Speakers include professors from Emory University Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia The business session will elect officers with H J Pearce Jamesville Ga president and Hoopes Jesup Ga secretary among the current officers.
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Association of Georgia Collegen
H. J. Pearce
Brenau College
Jameaville
Erquideht
Piedmont Hotel
el Reddings
Bessie Tiftoe
H. Pa Iteadman
Em‘ory Universit Yon Jrof
H. H. Caldwell
Rgia Tech
Stewart
University of Georgia
K. T. Alfriend
St G. Cc
Jamesville
Economics Society Elects Officers for Third Term
The Economics Society held a meeting on Tuesday evening January 17 with Professor Heckman addressing. Officers for the third term were installed, led by R. H. Powers of Rome, honored among the commerce president nominees.
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Economics Society University
Economics Society
Heckman
Air
R, H. Powers
Rome
Commerce
Public warned of imminent coal strike as talks stall
Secretary Hoover warns the nation to be ready for a general coal strike amid stalled wage and work condition talks. He notes the stage is set for a potential strike in bituminous coal fields, with negotiations for new contracts ongoing and no conferences planned for six weeks. Union leaders insist workers will accept no wage reductions, but will push for advances, while operators warn of continued pressure and possible concessions.
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Washington
Hoover
Roney Union
Rebekan Davs Dead Funeral Sunday Afternoon
Rebekan Davis aged 90 died at her home at 108 Thursday at 1 35 p m funeral Sunday at 3 p m conducted by Rev N dt Meo Comba interment will follow She was the oldest citizen of Athens and the oldest member of the First A M E church She was a family servant of Dr and Mrs Edward Ware who lived on Hoyt during antebellum days Her husband Ned Davis served Captain John Thomas and his personal servant Ned died years ago Survived by four sons James W Davis Tom Davis Win Davis and Henry Davis all of Athens and Chicago James W Davis is a carrier at the Athens post office The sons were raised by Ned and Rebekah and grew into men with the confidence of white friends
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Rebekah Davis
Ana
Ned
Rebekah
Pilot Club to be organized in the city soon
The Pilot Club, an international organization similar to Kiwanis and Rotary, is expected to organize an Athens chapter soon. Reported to be a women’s business and professional group, it targets elites and is spreading across the United States and Canada. The Athens chapter would join other early local efforts in Macon and elsewhere.
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Pilot Club
International
Athens
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
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