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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1922

Page

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Athens Leads Cotton Market and Proposes Cow Ordinance

Larry Gantt notes Athens tops the region for cotton prices with Liverpool exports and traces to local farms, while lawmakers discuss a curb on cattle in city limits to protect sanitation. He urges careful enforcement to avoid harming poor families and calls for a staged ordinance.

Cy T. Larry Gantt Odhat Athens Ameri New New York Elas Liverpool England Georgia Mra. Holges Wwe

Georgia and Tech Tied 4 4 In Ten Inning Baseball Classic

Georgia and Tech battled to a 4 to 4 tie after ten innings at Johnny Durhams sanctorum in Woodville. Bob McWhorter delivered a ninth inning double to even the score and the crowd enjoyed a full day despite a rain shower, with Cooper and Philpot starting pitchers and Montgomerys adding offense in a clean, ten-inning duel between the two colleges.

Earl E. Watson Johnny Durham Woodville Georgia Tech Johnny Southern Bob McWhorter Rouge Et Notre Bob Thunder Gods Cliff Walker T. Larry Gaunt Banner Herald Woodville” Sports Impressario Pluvius Fair Maidenhood Greene North Avenue Ed Montague Athlans Philpot Jackets Peerless McWhorter Holden Sloan Dick Hawes Navy Catcher Barnett Cooper Eigth. Ie Superior R.h.po A. E. Ginn Hawes McWhorter Graves Tech Ab R. H. Po Brown Bryant Balla Tolliday Burr Holland Amason Barnfice Fly Anderson Woodward

Visiting Athens Legion Meeting Welcomes Former City Leader

Mr Clare D Helder formerly of Athens now of Atlanta visited the city with relatives. He led the Athens Empire Laundry and served as chamber of commerce secretary. Thirty six American Legion members attended a lively Tuesday meeting voting to cover three delegates to the state convention at Waycross. John R Northcutt T H McHatton and S A Goodson to attend. Ernest Hollingsworth, an Athens native now in Chattanooga, joined the gathering.

Clare Heidler Legion Meet Clare D. Helder Atlanta Helter Athens Empire Chamber of Commerce Athens American Legion Waycross John R. Northcutt T. H. McHatton A. Goodson Ernest Hollingsworth Old Athens Chattanooga

Merchants Agree to Close All Stores on Thursdays

Broad street merchants sign a petition to clone their stores at o'clock each Thursday during the summer so employees may have recreation. The plan has support from many merchants and mirrors practices in larger cities.

Broad Street

Exhaust fan for Hinton Building promises cooling impact

An exhaust fan, one of the largest made, is being installed in the Hinton Securities Building. The unit will occupy the hallway center and is expected to make the structure a notably cooler spot in the city.

Hinton Securities

Man Beaten Near Lovers Lane After Union Warning

Adam P. Garrison of Augusta told police that a band of men dragged him to a secluded spot on Lover's Lane, rolled him in mud, beat him with a stick, and warned him against seeking work in a non union. He reported the assault Monday night.

Augusta Lover's Lane Adam P. Garrison Ellig Street

Non-Union Coal Miners To Meet Over Prices

Washington officials say representatives of non-union coal operators will convene at week’s end to discuss how to handle smaller operators selling coal above the voluntary maximums recently set, according to Secretary Hover.

Washington Hover

Team Work in Today's Election Urged by Kipling

Kipling calls for close cooperation in today’s election emphasizing teamwork over guns or funds. He says victory comes from the everlasting team work of every blooming soul and the effort of all participants.

Kipling

M L Brittain to Address Summer Students Today

M L Brittain state superintendent of schools will address vocational teachers at the Summer School Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. An afternoon program features pictures of Vocational Work in Georgia. Max L McRae will deliver an address Thursday morning and Gay Maclaren's play Enter Madame will be shown at the Octagon. Georgia Teachers of Vocational Agriculture begin their week at the College of Agriculture with 56 teachers in attendance and courses in poultry work marketing and agricultural education. A list of men attending the conference includes numerous state educators and farmers from Georgia.

M. L. Brittain State Superintendent of Schools Georgia Mr. Brittain Max L. McRae Gay Maclaren George Granberry Georgia Teachers of College of Agriculture State New Jersey California United States

Mrs Eppes Found Safe in Clarkesville After False Disappearance

Mrs. W. E. Epes was located Tuesday afternoon in Clarkesville, where she had gone to spend the day with her sister-in-law. Relatives feared abduction after she left Peabody Avenue Monday afternoon despite warnings about the heat. She said she had a pressing engagement uptown and later explained the trip.

W. E. Epes Clarkesville

Conference to address issues from rail strike in Chicago

In Chicago on Wednesday leaders of the four major railroad brotherhoods and railway executives meet to discuss guarding workers, cooperation with troops, and tasks assigned to strikers. Strains rise as locomotives, trains, and coal delivery are disrupted across states, with labor leaders warning further service curtailment.

Chicago Big Four Brotherhoods New York Fort Erie West Shore Norfolk & Western Chicago & Alton

Kiwanis May Seek Georgia State Kiwaniana Meet

Athens Kiwanis members discussed hosting the 1923 Georgia Kiwaniana convention next year with President Martin to appoint a committee for arrangements. Fleetwood Lanier reported on the Toronto International Convention and Atlanta’s bid to entertain 5 000 delegates.

Athens Georgia Kiwaniana Bee Ing Martin Fleetwood Lanier Toronto Atlanta Lanier Kiwanians Club Harvey Stovall Bollinz Dullove George C. Thomas Emory J. Williamson Augusta Harvey Stuyall Savannah Georgia

Calcium arsenate drive against boll weevil gains momentum

Northeast Georgia farmers, led by Hugh W. White and Harold Hulme, traveled to Atlanta to press for more calcium arsenate as six experts report success. County agent Jones Purcell notes treated plots show blooms and small bolls, while untreated plots suffer weevil damage across Fletcher Tuck Keeley Greer Hugh White Bob White Leon Lester and Harry Elder farms.

Georgia Hugh W. White Harold Hulme Citizens Committee Atlanta Mr. Hulme Board of Entomology Athens Jones Purcell Southern Cotton Oil Company van Noy Wier Fletcher Tuck Keeley Greer Hugh White Bob White Leon Lester Harry Elder

Dr Pope Holliday Elected Rotary Club Member

The Rotary club elected Dr Pope Holliday as a member at a Tuesday meeting held at the Intersectional College Cafeteria. A committee will confer with Entomology authorities in Atlanta to secure Calcium Arsenate to combat boll weevil in Northeast Georgia. D. Flanigan Billups Phinizy and J Warren Smith will travel to Atlanta Thursday to obtain more of the poison.

Pope Holliday Rotary Club Inericatural College Department of Entomology Atlanta Georgia Andrew M. Soule D. Flanigan Billups Phinizy J. Warren Smith Mike Costa Sidney Boley Rotary Committee

Savannah Librarian Seymour Thompson to lecture during Library Institute Week

Seymour Thompson, librarian of the Savannah Public Library and Georgia Library Association president, will lecture during Library Institute Week at the University Summer Library Heries. He is a Savannah Rotary Club member and will join several lectures on library topics for public library workers.

Seymour Thompson Savannah Public Library Georgia Library Association University Heries Library Institute Thompson Savannah

Athens Boy Hikes to Hot Springs for Endeavor Meet

George W. Sheram a Fon Federate veteran walked to Richmond from Gogganl and now Bruce Fant of the Athens Christian Endeavor Union hikes toward Hot Springs Ark to attend the All South Christian Endeavor meet. Fant writes from Memphis Tenn that the 900 mile trip is going splendidly with generous hospitality along the route. He carries a tent. The convention opens Thursday.

George W. Sheram Fon Richmond Gogganl Bruce Fant Athens Christian Endeavor Union Hot Springs Ark All South Christian Endeavor Brice Memphis Tenn

Clarke County cotton crop at fifty seven percent of normal

Clarke county reports its cotton crop at 57 percent of normal, based on a United States Department of Agriculture bulletin. District comparisons show Clarke at 56 percent, with Oconee at 56 in district two and the district at 67. Georgia crops overall are weaker than many states with a general five percent drop for the state.

Clarke County United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Statistics Oconee County Clarke Jackson County Norinal Banks Elbert Franklin Hart Madison Oglethorpe Wilkes Walton Darrow Georgia Cart

Moratorium on German reparations payments eyed

Reports from Paris and London say a moratorium on German cash payments for the rest of the year is likely. The reparations commission chairman Dr. Fischer and members met in an informal session. France opposes an immediate allied meeting. London drafts expect Poincare to be invited for talks with Lloyd George.

Paris Associated Press Germany Fischer Macass da Rosa Commission Presmier Poincaire London Poincaire France Lloyd George

City mobilizes volunteers for bond issue canvass and auto help

Clarke County voters face a $200000 roads and bridges and University of Georgia dormitory bond decision. Hugh H. Gordon Jr. leads a sprawling campaign with 100 volunteer cars and workers assigned to city blocks. Cars route at 7 o'clock to aid polling and early voting at 7:30.

Clarke County University of Georgia Court House Hugh H. Gordon, Jr Hond Gordon Abit Nix Southern Mills

Unclear Meeting Notes About Cardenseca Benefit

Fragmentary record from U De Cobb meeting shows Mrs Mary Ella Perry presenting a work titled Cardenseca described as a benefited venture with broad acclaim. V D C requests involvement from all Children of the Cont and their friends in support of the effort.

U. de Cobb Cobb Mary Ella Perry

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