Whitehall Georgia Mill Town Chronicle of Oconee River Industry
Whitehall Georgia mills form a central Georgia town along the Oconee River. The Georgia Manufacturing Company, established long ago, runs about 120 operatives and ships weekly output to northern and eastern markets. The Whitehall mill's founders John and Hugh White built a enduring enterprise with a historic power system and strong local loyalty.
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Henry F. Saxon
Whitehall
Geor
Stroga
Georgia
Manufacturing .Com
John White
Hugh
White
Robto
Pauks
Kiwanis Barbecue Brings Washington and Athens Clubwide Festivity
Kiwanis hosts in Athens Washington and Wilkes counties held a long day of events from 11 30 a m with a reception at the City Y M C A and a visit to Costa s ice cream factory. The program featured Jones Yow s Jazz Orchestra and a Daly mark hall address followed by a Washington club baseball game against Athens resulting in a victory for Athens. The day concluded with a grand departure and a swim, marking a lively community gathering among Kiwanis clubs and local Rotarians.
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Washington
Wilkes County
Kiwanis
Athens
Georgia
Lexington Road
Costa
Jones Yow
Morton Hodgson
Kiwa Niany Jones Yow
Walter Hodgson
Lewry Smith
Harry Kandell
Mike Costa
Daly
Mark. Hall
Eve Thaang
Orr
Ton B
Rotary
Frank J.lawler
Pilace Theater
Fwap
Ondab
Wehingtons Bal
Sanfond
Athéns
Sstate
Ftas
Washington’ Club
Washington Business
J. Q. Barks
H. M- Barnett
Y. As Benson
B. Breland
T. A. Burke
R. A. Chapman
C. D. Colley
Aucorn
T. W. Cozart
J. A. David
J. D. Bilington
J. C
C. B. Wills
J. Wills
Wm. Wynne, Jr
Wood
B. A. Willingham
D. G., Harwell
Holcol
C. E. Sutton
J. M. Toomey
W. Tolloater
L. M. Elis
W. W. Bruner
W. M. New
R. C. Norman
E. D. Hale
W. C. Short
W. J.boswell
W. W. Fo
R. Brooks
C.H. Calbousi
Cis
Southern carriers to present tentative rate schedule before ICC
Representatives of southern carriers and shippers will appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on July 26 to fix a date for arguments on a tentative schedule of freight rates into the southeastern territory. The announcement came at the close of a four day conference, which it was said settled many points.
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Atlanta
Carriera
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Virginia Will in Redfield Convention Delegates Turned Away
Richmond Virginia delegates attend a convention with accreditation and contested delegations. Several participants were turned away during the proceedings as the gathering discussed seating and representation.
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Virginia
Richmond
Reece
Federal reserve banks can advance 100 million on cotton
Washington July 14 AP reports federal reserve banks in cotton regions may lend 100 million or more if insured by warehouse receipts. Governor Harding told Representative Fulmer that directors alone judge paper soundness and desirability. Fulmer had asked why southern banks could not authorize such loans.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Banks
Harding
Fulmer
South Carolina
Clarke county plans big fall exposition
Clarke county anticipates a major fall exposition with Athens Chamber of Commerce and local groups organizing committees. Officials aim to coordinate exhibits, entertainment, and attractions across Clarke county including fairs, races, and regional showcases over the coming weeks.
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Clarke County
Bow
Athens Chamber of Commercé
Woman's Lab
Clarke
Rotary
Kelley to Die Today for Atlanta Taxi Driver Murder
Atlanta July 15 The condemned Kelley was found guilty in Spalding county for the murder of Le Roy Troxler, an Atlanta taxicab driver. Doctors' sanity findings triggered no gubernatorial clemency, and the death sentence stands for execution tomorrow in Spalding county jail.
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Atlanta
Jack J. Kelloy
Spalding County
le Roy Troxler
Thomas W. Hardwick
Trexier
Kelley
Savannah
Griffin
Spalding Superior Court
Keltoy
Atlanta student Cobb Torrance in Grady hospital after Peachtree crash
Cobb C Torrance of Atlanta class of 1921 UGA is in critical condition at Grady hospital with four skull fractures a broken right arm internal injuries and other wounds after a Packard crash on Peachtree road near the Greek Bridge two companions Milton Riley and J D Norris were slightly injured The other car fled the scene. Torrance a son of Mr and Mrs G W Torrance of 350 Ponce de Leon avenue was a recent BS graduate and Sigma Alpha Epsilon member A fighting chance remains per doctors
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Cobb C. Torrance
Atlanta
Athens
University of Georgia
Grady Hospital
Peachtree Road
Milton Riley
J. D. Norris
Mesats
Riley
Peachtree Greek Bridge
Norris
Norrig
Torrance
GW. Torrance
Ponce de Leo Avenue
The
State University
Sigma Alpha Epallon
Trouble Possible At Fitzgerald Warned By Businessmen
A Fitzgerald delegation told Governor Harwick that trouble there had not passed and asked for troops to be ready to return. The governor said soldiers could be dispatched on short notice if needed.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Fitzgerald
Harwick
Recommitment Vote Scheduled on Soldier Bonus
Washington July 14 Leaders in Congress plan a 3 PM Friday vote on the motion to recommit the soldier bonus. Democratic and Republican leaders reach unanimous consent to proceed. A clash over recommital between Senators Watson and Myers highlighted the dispute as Lodge secured agreement after a day of debate.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Watson
Georgia
Heflin
Alabama
Myers
Montana
Lodge
Finance Committee
Surgical operation at sea directed by Brooklyn wireless
A medical operation 200 miles at sea was directed by wireless from Brooklyn. Dr. Raymond Barrett of Brooklyn Hospital described the procedure, with Arthur R. Haydon, a Bush Terminal radio operator, relaying calls from the tanker Vesta’s captain. The patient’s infected hand threatened arm infection, prompting the improvised surgery.
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New York
Brooklyn
Raymond Barrett
Te Brooklyn Hospital
Vesta
Barrett
Arthur R. Haydon
Bush Terminal
Haydon
Premier and De Valera Hold Lengthy Downing Street Talks
London July 14 Premier Lloyd George and Irish leader Eamonn De Valera met at Downing Street for more than two and a half hours to explore ways to seat delegates at a conference table including Ulster to address the Irish question. A joint communique was promised and both left hopeful despite some commitments pending Dail Eireann assent. Crowds cheered De Valera and Sinn Fein colors as rain fell outside Downing Street.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
Downing Street
Great Britain
Dail Eireann
Ulster
Canterbury
DeValera
Dall Eireann
Southern Ireland
de Valera
Railroads Ordered to File New Georgia Freight Rates
Georgia railroads were ordered by the Railroad Commission to file by September 13 new freight rate schedules to equalize charges across the state. The commission cited discrimination after removing the leasing rate structure during federal control, affecting about 2,100 towns in favor of around thirty. A hearing date will be set after schedules are filed.
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Associated Press
Atanta
Georgia
Georgia Railroad Commission
Big day at Tuckston Farm Bureau rally draws crowd
Clarke County Farm Bureau staged a long day of activities at Tuckston beginning at 10 AM. Story telling by Athens ladies, a large barbecue for over a thousand, boll weevil control talk by state agent J C Oliver, and a humorous ball game between the fate and the loans. Peanut and potato races marbles and a community singalong rounded out the program.
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Tuckston
Clarke County Ferm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Athens
A. S. Parker
Susan Dawson
Peter
Oliver
Agricultural Row in Senate Committee Probe
In Atlanta on July 14 the Senate Agricultural Committee took charge of the ongoing clash between the state college of agriculture and the state department of agriculture. Lawmakers, led by Senator L C Brown and Commissioner J J Brown, spent about twelve hours over two weeks debating resolutions and probes as the dispute moved toward investigation.
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Atlanta
Senate
Water Boy
State College of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
L C. Brown
J. J. Brown
Department of Agriculture
Sanford Delivers Noted Vespers Talk at Georgia Chapel
Dr. S. V. Sanford of the English department spoke at vesper services in the University of Georgia chapel on the theme Christ the Teacher. The address drew praise for its language and clarity, complemented by several musical selections. The vesper services were organized by the university YMCA and YWCA.
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University of Georgia
8. V. Sanford
Veeper
University Y. M. C. A
Japan Willing to Enter Conference on Disarmament
Japan agrees to discuss disarmament as part of a broader conference but withholds consent to unconditional discussion of all questions. China accepts the invitation, and American officials hope to find a framework that keeps the talks focused while avoiding a broadened agenda that could jeopardize success.
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Washington,d
Japan
Harding
Ford Offers to Buy Muscle Shoals Plant for 5 Million
Secretary Weeks would seek congressional approval to accept Henry Ford's bid to acquire the government nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals Alabama. Ford proposed 5 million dollars for plant equipment and lands with annual 1.5 million obligations, using profits as fertilizer up to 3 percent and keeping the site ready for wartime explosives production.
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Washington
D. C
Weeks
Congress
Henry Ford
Muscle’ Shoals
Ala
Hoover
Weekes
Ford
Dama
Ford Pro
Ansli
Commerce
Houston
Marital Encores On Night Yacht Hearings Today
Witnesses testify about feigned separations and vows aboard Stillman’s yacht. Florence Leeds, former showgirl, and a woman identified as Helen remained aboard the yacht through the night, according to hearing accounts.
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Poughkoopsie
Florence H. Leeds
Helen
Stillman
William H. Cabaniss Featured in Rotary Who's Who
William Harvey Cabaniss, physician, ear and nose specialist, is profiled in Rotary Who's Who. He hails from Newberry District, South Carolina, and has built a notable career in medical practice and community service.
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Who's Who
William Harvey Cabaniss
Rotary
Willigar Harvey Cabaniss
Newberry
D. C
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