Crop conditions vary as travel reveals changing prospects
Larry Gantt notes better overall conditions than expected despite heavy rains and boll weevil. Near towns and railroads crops look good, but remote Goosepond and Flatwoods areas show smaller yields, idle land, and limited cotton, with farmers shifting to peas and corn. He reports many fields left untilled, shortages of fertilizers, rising wages, and cautious sales to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Gantt
Hodgson
Gectlona
Ines
Oglethorpe
Goosepond
McRea
Woodstock
Pat Winn
McHea
Wilkes County
Centerville
Elance
Weevil Control In Northeast Georgia Boosts Cotton Harvest
A Georgia agricultural campaign reports progress against the boll weevil using calcium arsenate across Clarke Jackson Oglethorpe Madison and Oconee counties. Six Athens experts aid farmers since June 15 aiming to August 15 despite arsenate shortages. Weevils still form on squares as growers boost arsenate use and farmers inspect fields. Georgia Tech alumni set to face Georgia squad in Atlanta baseball event with Bob McWhorter and Ed Dorney negotiating players, while Tyler Montague endorses another Woodville game set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Clarke
Athens
Jackson
Oglethorpe
Madison
Oconee
Harold Hulme
Atlanta
Halmig
United States Department of Agriculture
Tech
Bob McWhorter
Ed Dorney
Impressario
Atifinta
Tyler Montague
Woodville
Yellow Jacket
Bangeball
Ezzfisersia
Johnny Durham
Johnny
Greene County
President Harding calls coal operators to resume work after arbitration offer
At the White House Harding urged bituminous coal mine operators to return to their mines and resume operations after they pledged to place properties and service at the government's disposal during the national coal strike. Alfred M. Ogle, chairman of the four group task force, said operators would try to restart. Miners union, after adjourning its controlling policy committee, refused arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
White House
Oe Cuore
Alfred M. Ogle
Russia Will Get Another Chance At Conference Proposals
Soviet Russia will be given another chance on Tuesday to outline new proposals for settling issues previously discussed at the conference. The meeting has been revived, though not wholeheartedly, with renewed indications of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Soviet
Russia
Soule Named Delegate to Major U S State Congress
Dr Andrew M Soule of the College of Agriculture Georgia has been chosen by Secretary of State Hughes as a U S delegate to the Second American Congress on Expansion and Commercial Tutodetiohu in Rio de Janeiro Brazil October 12 to 20 1922 He is the sole Southern appointee among six delegates and hopes to attend to represent Agriculture Georgia and the South though travel feasibility remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Soule
United States Department of State
College of Agriculture
Hughtona
United States
Pene
Rongrens
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Dr. Soule
South
Former Athenian In N Y Interviewed
Ward Greene profiles Floyd Traynham formerly tied to the Strand theatre and married to Athens girl Marie Reviere. Returned from Russia where he served as official photographer for the American Relief Commission. He has years in moviemaking for weeklies and spent over six months in Russia. He describes Russia as fearful and notes relief efforts may tide famine until next winter. They reside in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Journal Magazine
Ward Greene
Floyd Traynham
Btrand Theatre
Marie Reviere
Athens
Russia
American Relief Commission
Traynham
Mrs. Traynham
New York City
Welfare Week Opens with School Day at Georgia Summer School
Athens events mark Welfare Week with School Day activities at the University of Georgia Summer School. Mrs. Bruce Carr Jones of Macon will speak at the State Normal School and University Chapel, followed by a reception at the Women’s Club. Lectures cover family case work and community welfare issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia Summer School
Bruce Carr Jones
Macon
Parent- Teacher Associations
P. T. A. Council
State Normal School
University Chapel
Woman’s Club
Parent-Teacher Associations of
Athens
Welfare
University Summer School
Alexander Johnson
Burr Blackburn
State Board of Welfare
Edith Thompson
Associal Charities of
Atlanta
Peabody Hall
The
Red Cross
George H. Preston
Gracewood
Miss Thompson
Broken Dam Is Cause of Flood in Chicoppee District
Twenty million gallons of water flooded Willimansett as Lang Ward’s dam and a dam at Robert Pond failed. Chicoppee street areas flooded above first floors forcing residents to flee to upper levels. Dozens of dwellings were swept away or tilted, with livestock drowned and Boston and Maine tracks washed out in several places. No lives were lost. Property loss expected to be heavy.
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Chicoppee
Mass
Willimansett
Lang
Ward
Robert Pond
Chicoppee Street
Boston & Maine
International New Thought Alliance Congress Opens in Atlanta
The ninth national congress of the International New Thought Alliance begins in Atlanta with delegates from Europe and every U S state arriving. Leaders from many countries are expected to participate as the congress runs through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Thought
Atlanta
The
New Thought Alliance
Europe
Commissioners Meet Tuesday at Courthouse
The board of county commissioners meets at the courthouse Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Besides routine business the matter of bridges and roads will come up after the bond election. About $10,000 was spent and $150,000 was invested in road improvements in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Drayman Held for Cruelty to Animal Arrest
James Hubbard a colored drayman was jailed on cruelty to animal charges after large whelps were seen on the horse. Prosecution cites city ordinance 607. Hubbard remained jailed Monday night as bond was unavailable. Officer Medlin made the arrest amid a night of police activity including traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hubbard
Hubbard
Medlin
Athens Gas Rate Fight Stalls Proposed Cut
Athens gas consumers will not see the gas rate cut ordered by the State Railroad Commission. Judge Samuel H. Sibley issued a restraining order preventing the commission from increasing the rate in Athens. The case, heard without hearings by three federal judges, centers on whether a lower rate yields a fair return on the plant’s value. The commission set a value of 295000 for making purposes. the company argues a value of at least 375000 with replacement value 475000. Attorneys J E Reagan for the commission and J Prince Webster and Max Michael for the company appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Railroad Commission
Samuel H. Sibley
Furial
Railroad Commission
Commission
Athens Company
Sibley
J. E. Reagan
J. Prince Webster
Atlanta
Max Michael
Two Women and Three Men Killed in Allegheny County
The 24 hour period ending Monday morning saw two women and three men killed in Allegheny County. Grace Gert was shot by her estranged husband in Versailles township. Katherine Dally was killed in a rooming house after a quarrel with her husband. Thomas Jones reportedly died after a duel in West View. Binyamin Casi wealthy Cafe proprietor was killed after a mysterious call near Braddock. An unidentified man was found stabbed and shot near Banksville shortly after midnight.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Versailles Township
Grace Gert
Katherine Dally
Thomas Jones
West View
Binyamin
Casi
Braddock
Banksville
Athenians to Attend Farm Settlement Session in Atlanta
Secretary BE. W. Carroll of the Chamber of Commerce, Clout Tuck, J. W. Morton and J. Warren Smith will travel to Atlanta on Tuesday to join a Farm Settlement association session. The group aims to attract better settlers to Georgia and encourage a designated class to relocate. The meeting is planned to last one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Carroll
Chamber of Commerce
Clout Tuck
J. W. Morton
J. Warren Smith
Atlanta
Farm Settlement Association
Ice Station and Cold Storage Planned for Athens Farmers
The Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation will erect an ice station on Oconee Street and build a two story concrete cold storage warehouse to aid local farmers. It will store hams eggs chickens and vegetables, easing rural trade and boosting truck farming. The project may spur an abattoir later. The Oconee Street site was obtained through Erwin and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation
Oconee Street
King-Hodgson Company
Seaboard Station
Athens
Real Estate Department of
Erwin; and Company
Madison man 15 shot and wounded in Madison store quarrel
A Madison altercation Friday night left Gla Sid Simpson shot through the heart and Percy McAdams badly wounded with a penetrating abdomen injury. McAdams, taken to Athens General Hospital, was reported in critical condition then later said to be improving. The store quarrel began when owners told the men to leave and escalated as both pulled pistols in a scuffle. four shots were fired as Simpson attempted to take McAdams gun.
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Madison
Gla
Sid Simpson
Percy McAdams
McAdams
Athens
General Hospital
Simpson
McAdama
Seaboard Train Wrecked One Dead Near Cox Georgia
Seaboard Air Line Train No. 3 traveling from New York to Jacksonville turned over after striking a broken rail one mile south of Cox, Ga. A dining car cook was killed and several passengers injured. The engine stayed on track with two cars derailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Ga
Seaboard
New York
Jacksonville
Cox, Ga
Rhimal
Goethius Heads School Building Joint Committee
Fresh from a mobile bay encampment the W O W district contingent returns to Athens with a near sweep of drill prizes. Capt F H Parr wins most efficient officer, receives silk flag, and is named guard duty instructor. Athens takes 2nd prize Class A company drill and 2nd in company discipline among teams from Georgia Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi. Brig Gen C A Vonder Leith commands camp forces. he is an Athens citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Bay
Athens Company
F. H. Parr
Athens
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
C. A. Vonder Leith
Vonder Leith
Repair Work Begins At Once On Athens School Buildings
A joint Athens committee voted to advertise for bids to build new school structures funded by $175,000 in bonds approved in May. Work will start immediately on Oconee and East Schools with local labor, aiming to finish before next fall but not by term start. The executive group will select premises replacing the Harris lot and coordinate plans for two new buildings, with plans to be submitted promptly.
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Atlaens
Meernoon
T. A's
Goethius
Hugh H. Gordon
G. C. Thomas
M. G. Nicholas
Mr. Gordon
Harris
Oconee
I Athens
Times
Julian
Goethtus
Don
R. B. Pond
P. T. A. Thomas
M. G. Nicholson
Barrow
Board of Nation
W. C. Thornton
Georgia poultry course to cut costs and boost returns
Scores of Georgians head to Athens for a ten day poultry course at the State College of Agriculture led by J H Wood. The program aims to reduce costs and show higher profits, noting last year’s poultry output and a $20 million annual impact. Over fifty attendees from all sections of Georgia will participate as interest in poultry rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State College of Agriculture
J. H. Wood
Georgia
Hardwick Forces Headed By Tuck
Henry C. Tuck, a well known Athens attorney, has been named to head the Hardwick patent forces in the High Fern al District, with headquarters in Atlanta. The committee includes Julian B. McCurdy of Athens and John Calloway, Albert Fodder, James F. Pasay, and others listed in the release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Tuck
Athens
Hardwick Paten
High Fernal
Finors
Atlanta
Tuck
Julian B. McCuury
Young Mrs Veal Dies At Bishop
Fannie Sue Veal, 19, wife of J P Veal, died at Bishop early Monday from typhoid fever. Funeral at Bishop Methodist Church, Rev B R Reed officiating. Interment in Watkinsville cemetery. Survived by husband, infant son, eight brothers, two sisters, and her parents Mr and Mrs James Porter and father-in-law Dymand Veal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Sue
J. P. Veal
Bishop
Bishop Methodist Church
B. R. Reed
Watkinsville
Methodiat Chyrenh
J.P. Jr
Fair Meeting To Be Wednesday in Athens Preparations
A postponed committee meeting for the Athens fall fair is set for 5 30 Wednesday afternoon. The gathering, related to Farm Extension Association preparations, moves from city hall to the chamber of commerce rooms. The event draws many local residents and interest groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Farm Element Association
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Waycross Appeal For State Troops Narrowly Passed
Waycross Sheriff Sweat sought state aid after a railway strike disrupted the city. Governor Hardwick authorized the national guard to move to St Simons to support the area, with Nash consulting officials and planning a further decision Tuesday as tensions and disorders linked to the strike persisted.
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Associated P Waycross
Sheriff Sweat
Hardwick
Atlantic Line
Atlanta
Nash
Georgia
St. Simons
Waycross
J. H. Sweat
Mter
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Earle Watson
Sec’y Hughes
N. Y
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Jas Temple Wright
Ses
Kuanta
DR. Johnson
Johnson
Drayman
Cut
Athens Center
Nadison
N: Son
Thomas and Go
Thors
Ernor
Hees
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