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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1923
Page
1
A ruler of Rhenish Prussia was arrested by French authorities and martial law remained in effect. Gruetzner was released after a three hour conference but warned that re arrest may follow.
In occupied Ruhr cities martial law nears. Cafes hotels and theatres closed by ten o clock German time amid Thursday riots. About twenty nationalist leaders imprisoned as Essen reports nine arrests for Thursday night clashes. French patrols guard supply trains and police praised for order while authorities plan further action.
Larry Gantt notes farmers at the Georgia Farmers Conference anticipate a favorable crop year. Snow and warm soils boost wheat prospects, with old farmers recalling prior disasters. Tobacco gains as a profitable alternative, as demonstrated by Frank Lipscomb's 100 pounds sold.
Dr Paul Samuel Reinsch former American minister to China and later counsellor to the Chinese government died Friday after a long illness. He contracted pneumonia following encephalitis in Hankow and Shanghai. Reinsch, a noted authority on the Far East, resigned as minister in 1919 and had been honored by Chinese leaders for his work on law and international relations.
Imperial officers of the Ku Klux Klan arrived in Chicago to discuss claims that city employees hold Klan membership. They met reporters, promised to defend themselves from attacks, and noted a recent city employee suspension while tying the Louisiana probe to reciprocity. William Wrigley Jr. denied Klan membership allegations through his secretary.
Mr Robert Booth formerly of this city died at Sipe Springs Texas Friday afternoon per telegram to Athens relatives. The remains will be brought to Watkinsville for funeral and interment date to be announced later. He had been in ill health two years and went West last year seeking strength. He is survived by his widow a daughter Miss Margerite Booth of Beaumont Texas a son Mr Leslie Booth a student at Athens High School two sisters Mrs Wolver M Smith and Mrs George Mason of Athens.
John E. Drewry reports a strong return engagement of The Cat and the Canary at the Colonial Theatre last night. The mystery play drew appreciative crowds amused by stage fright and humor amid suspense. Emily Taft as Annabelle West shone, and Robert Toms as Paul West brought sharp, comic relief and a strong screen presence.
Officers of the Oconee Street Baxter Street Childs Street College Avenue and Lucys Cobb Parent Teacher Associations are requested to meet with the general chairman at the Y Monday at 8 pm to arrange the 8th District PTA convention to be held in Athens on Friday February 2. Mrs. E. B. Hudson, General Chairman.
The Athens High girls basketball team, after a 23 to 2 win over Washington High, hosts Winterville High tonight at Athens High gym at eight. Captain Martha Smith leads a mid season in form squad determined to preserve their unbeaten record in a non thriller contest. Admission is nominal.
R. G. Lee, aged 85, died at his Savannah home Thursday night from a shotgun self-inflicted wound. Officers report he killed himself following a quarrel with his wife, believed the motive.
In Texas, D. A. Ellis was announced for nomination following funeral services held at Kauffman near here on Wednesday. Friends revealed Friday that the first message of the nomination of Woodrow Wilson to the presidency was telegraphed by A. Pea telegra, operator of the Associated Press, to local friends.
Berlin reports that President Ebert and Chancellor Cuno signed a national appeal urging Germans to renounce luxuries and make sacrifices for the nation's future. Finance Minister Hearmes cites a budget gap of about 1.3 to 1.6 trillion marks, with revenue projections around 1.9 to 2.2 trillion marks to balance the ordinary budget and cover extraordinary costs. UK troops’ Rhineland departure prompts regret, and Baron von Rosenberg credits American interest in postwar Europe. He favors transferring reparations talks from politics to economics and backs Secretary Hughes’s board-of-experts proposal.
The Farm Bureau Federation favors Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals nitrogen proposal if no better bid appears and production runs at 40 000 tons per year. Baruch backs Ford with cautions on contract clarity and Ford's personal liability, noting the project would greatly aid American agriculture and wartime security.
LAUSANNE AP Turkish delegates to the Near East conference said they would adjourn by end of next week whether peace is signed. They announced passports were vised for return to Turkey. Ismet noted divergence with allied set points on Mosul, capitulations, and disposition of Karagatsch opposite Adrianople.
Montevideo reports the Brazilian state of Rio Grande faces a growing crisis as state troop movements unsettle the Federal government. Dispatches warn of a potential intervention amid repeated mentions of a revolutionary movement cited by Uruguayan and Argentine papers.
Dr Andrew M Soule warned lawmakers would clash over state appropriation for the Asvestoral Callags following an address by Mrs Ira W Farmer of the Folates of Women's Cite. He urged action to fund the institute, arguing current income is inadequate and the need is urgent to support staff and operations.
The sixteenth annual Farmers Conference and Market Week at the State College of Agriculture ends today after a highly successful run. Large crowds attended sessions despite severe weather. Notable experts spoke on farming and marketing in the South including Governor-Elect Clifford Walker who delivered the main address. Friday's talks covered grading and packing of fruits and vegetables with Prof. H. Starr presiding and discussions led by Prof. T. H. Moehatton.
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Los Angeles star Douglas Fairbanks disputes studio control and Hays Office rulings. He proposes a star led group including Mary Pickford Charles Chaplin Pola Negri and Harold Lloyd to deal with exhibitors directly, aiming for artistic freedom and avoiding large studios. He criticizes Hays as the industry fixer not guardian of art.
Fresh contingents of troops arrive in Duesseldorf bound for the Ruhr valley. Infantry patrols maintain order in the streets in the absence of German police. Miners throughout the Ruhr are gradually leaving the workings.
A North Carolina talk by Mrs. Janes, McKimmon state agent, urged every county to have a home demonstration agent. She said educated women are essential in home making and economic work, noting men and women must be trained for their jobs. The speaker stressed how trained women conserve resources and improve family welfare, while demonstration agents reach women on farms with practical instruction.
A Banner brief reports a civil action filed by Pillbt against Cig of the Sere, alleging dispute over a cigarette sale. The case concerns contract or sale terms and seeks damages or remedy through the court. Further specifics are not clearly legible in the available text.
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