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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1923

Page

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Army Officers Organize Athens Sector Meeting Counts Enrolled

Athens Sector of the Association of the Army of the United States organized at University of Georgia with Col C W Ryther as chairman. Eighteen officers enrolled including Lt Col W L Moss, Lt Wm B Paschall, Captain Thos H Cooley, Capt H K Baker, and others. Officers elected: President Lt Col (Dr) W L Moss, vice president Lt Wm B Paschall, secretary treasurer J K, executive committee members H West and T H McHatton. Meetings set for second Monday each month with a dinner prior to business.

Athens Association of the Army of the United States University of Georgia Regular Army National Rd Reserve Corps Army National Guard C. W. Ruther University J. D. Watson 4Th Army Corps Atlanta Col D. W. Ryther W. L.moss Thos. H. Cooley H. K. Baker FE. C. Westbrook Henry H. Drewry W. B. Paschall C. J. Tomas L. M. Davis J. L. Talley Wm. B. Almand W. L. Moss Wm. B. Paschall Cormit

Georgia Farmers Rally for Weevil War and Cotton Independence

Column notes the Georgia Farm Conference praising neighbors uniting to fight boll weevil with calcium arsenate and organized farm groups. Attendees from many counties vow to grow diversified crops, expand pledges to weed pests, and push for statewide cotton production resilience through sustained cooperative action.

T. Larry Gantt Hive Persis Farmus Farm Pro Athens Georan Tuld Ani E Pete Georgit Georgia South Sa ‘Tier Cutton

Two Killed In Blanford Race Riot Violence

Blanford Indiana prosecutors and deputies clashed with a crowd after a race trouble report led to a dance hall raid. Two men were shot dead, Sheriff Harry Newland and another man wounded as officers faced attackers. An investigation and coroner’s inquest were expected to follow.

Blanford Ind Harry Newland Fred Newland W. A. Saerlee Clinton

Athens Women Stir Over Y W C A Ballot Elections

Athens women participate in Y W C A elections by ballot to choose six from twelve candidates. The list includes Mrs. Alice Adams Miss Annie May Bell Miss Ina Cooper Mrs. Lon Dudley and others. The finance chair leads a debt free drive and a dinner program with talks by board presidents and Miss Roe lof. Voting hours 9 am to 7 pm Tuesday at the Y W club rooms.

Athens Hines Board of Directors Alice Adams Annie May Bell Misa Ina Cooper Lon Dudley Mary Lyndon Y. W of the Lights Association Hill Presbyterian, Church Frank A Sans Ais Atlanta Nora Fortson John Rite Pollow

Clarke County Poultry Association to Meet Tuesday

Clarke County Poultry Association will meet Tuesday at 4 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss poultry industry matters in the region. E C Paine will preside. Sweet potato growers also plan a 11 o clock morning meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms led by Claud Tuck.

Clarke County Poultry Association Chamber of Commerce Agricultural College E. C. Paine Claud Tuck

New Crisis Rises Over Week End At Near East Parley

At Lausanne the Near East conference faced a fresh crisis as Ismet Pasha and Rinza Nur Bey pressed for complete Turkish sovereignty and abolition of capitulations before any equitable Ottoman debt distribution. Meanwhile Armenia accepted Russia's asylum plan, gaining homes for about 250000 Armenians in the Don and Kuban valleys, becoming Russian subjects with limited rights. A draft peace treaty with 160 articles was circulated to delegations, but Turkish willingness to sign remained unclear.

Lausanne Associated Press Ismet Pasha Rinza Nur Bey Turkey Russia Asylu Moscow Don Kuban

Athens Women 10 Make Pajamas for Disabled Vets

Athens Red Cross chapter members prepare to sew pajamas and sweaters for disabled World War I veterans in Veterans hospitals nationwide. Mrs. Victor M. Cluis directs the effort, materials provided, with Mrs. J. Lustrat coordinating production and several committees aiding the project. No arrests noted in Savannah report.

Athens The Red Cross Victor M. Cluis Volunteer Service of the Red Cross Mra. J. Lustrat Tluetrat Ned Hodgson J. M. Pound John Rum

Woodruff to be honored guest at Athens banquet

Coach George Woodruff will be the honor guest at a football team banquet at the Georgian hotel tonight. He will discuss spring training plans and athletic matters with Faculty chairman Dr Sanford and Coach H J Stegeman. He will also address the Rotary club tomorrow lunch and be guest of the Kiwanis club Thursday.

George Woodruff Georgian Hotel Athens 8S. V. Sanford H. J. Stegeman Georgia Rotary Club Thurday Kiwanis Club

Goose Supper Planned by Athens Elks Tonight

Athens Elks prepare a goose supper at the lodge rooms, inviting members to a timely gathering with pies and traditional treats listed in brief, readable notes.

Athens Elks Athens Elks Todge

Winder Mayor and Council Inspect Athens Fire Dept

Winder officials led by Mayor George Thompson visited Athens to study the fire department’s methods and equipment, seeking insurance rating insights and planning to upgrade Winder’s fire defense with modern apparatus. The group also discussed building plans for a new city hall police station and fire department on Athens Street near Barrow County Court House.

Winder Athens Fire Dept George Thompson Athens McDorman Bresent Woodruff Hardware Co J. H. Micas Thompson Counvihven John W. Carrington F.C. Graddisk J. B. Law T. C. Fullbight Vasco Segars Meabers Athens Street Barrows County Court House Oro Res Georgia Winders

Thompson organization indicted in Chicago sweep

Fred Landis former congressman and 23 others tied to Mayor William Hale Thompson machine named in an eight count indictment by a special grand jury probing school board affairs. Virtus Robin Landis's nephew among those indicted, tied to prior grand jury actions on school minds and property during Ton ton administration.

Chicago Fred Landis

Georgia to lead South in timber growth and reforestation

W R Mattoon of the U S Forest Service told a Farmer's and Market Conference at the State Agricultural College that Georgia can become the South's greatest timber state by reforesting unproductive lands. He cited 12 million acres unimproved, potential output of two and a half billion board feet, plus resin and turpentine profits, if action begins now.

J. He Chaffin Georgia South W. R. Mattoon U. S. Forest Service Washington, D. C State Agricultural College North Middle Georgia South Georgia Geor Ta Mattoon Anda South Georgian Bureau of Forestry State College of Agriculture

Occupation of Ruhr Keeps Workers From Jobs in Germany

Paris reports council of League of Nations may discuss Ruhr issue as Sweden’s Branting and France hold firm. Mosul oil dispute to be raised. German towns resist French orders. In Cologne, Rhineland unrest prompts railroad strike and restaurant closures. French troops guard key lines as workers refuse to resume work.

Paris Ruhr Council The League of Nationw Earl of Balfour Branting Sweden France Germany League Mosul Great Britain Turkey Dursseldorf Thin City Basen Mayence Corlenz Rhineland Ion O

Soldier brandishes crutch at King George arrival

London report says a crippled sealer waving a crutch charged toward King George and Queen Mary as they disembarked at St Pancras station. Police stopped him within yards of the King. Other agencies described it as an attempt to attract the monarch's attention.

London Associated Press Evening News George Sealer Queen Mary St. Pancran Station Sandapingham Enyn

Well Known Oconee County Woman Dies

Mrs. Margie Letitia Kelley died Monday at 4 am at her Watkinsville home after a lengthy illness. She was 74, a Washington Georgia native, and active in the Baptist church. Funeral Tuesday at the Watkinsville Capital Church with Rev. J. W. McWhorter officiating. Survived by four sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bernstein Bros. in charge.

Margie Letitia Kelley Watkinsville Benring Washington, Ga Watkinsville Capital Church J. W. McWhorter Oconee County

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