Flatwoods of Oglethorpe County Highlighted by Captain Callaway
Captain Callaway extols the Flatwoods in Oglethorpe County as rich in grain land mineral wealth and potential radium and oil deposits. He cites historic remarks by Hon. Alex H. Stephens and notes past interest in oil. he urges scientific investigation to unlock regional resources and a forthcoming boost to the area.
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Callaway
Olong
Capt
Banner-Heralds
Capt. Callaway
Oglethorpe County
Amer
Steph Sard
Capt Callaway
Flatwoods
Anthony Shoals
Elbert County
Prannen
Menon
California
Lexington
Trains 17 and 18 to Atlanta suspended by strike
Seaboard trains numbers 17 and 18 between Abbeville and Atlanta are discontinued after orders from authorities. Only morning and afternoon services remain, with connections to Birmingham affected. Postmaster notes plans to maintain mail service. roundups for noncompliance with sewer connections proceed, with fines possible in police court.
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Wer Hias
Seaboard
Atheny
P. M. Smith
Abbeville
8. C
Atlanta
Athena
Iast
Charlie Compton
Birmingham
Athens
Chancellor Barrow Addresses Editors at Quitman Meeting
Chancellor David C. Barrow of the University of Georgia spoke to editors during the Georgia Press Association session in Quitman Tuesday. He addressed topics likely affecting newspaper operations and higher education policy.
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Georgina Press Association
Quitman
David C. Barrow
University of Georga
Chanicellor Barrow
Bogan
Clarke County Democratic meeting set for July 23 in City Hall
Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee calls a Saturday noon July 23 meeting in City Hall council chamber to set entrance fees for candidates, fix the entering date for the primary, and adopt rules. Local primary date will align with the state primary on September 13. few candidates have announced for legislature, more for Congress and Western circuit judgeship. The committee lists members including Chas E. Martin as chairman and Max Michael as vice chairman.
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Clarke County
Democratic Executive Committee
En‘uries
Congress
Western Circuit
Chas Ef, Martin
Max Michael
Rey C. Wilson
H. L. Seagraves
J. P. McCall
W. W. Beacham
B. R
J. T. Pittard
J. P. Nunnally
J. W. Daniel
A. L. King
Marketing Association Could Access War Finance Funds
Clarke county citizens may form a marketing association to handle farm products and obtain financing from the War Finance Corporation. Robert H. Harvey of the Atlanta branch announced this in Atlanta at a state gathering. Athens attendees included F. W. Carroll and J. Wood among others as plans to organize cooperative livestock and farm groups were unveiled.
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Clarke County
War Finance Corporation
Robert H. Harvey
Atlanta
Hrvey
Atanta
Georgia
W. Carroll
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
F. W. Carroll
J. Wood
GA. Pats
Oliver
He Beale College
Bachelor Daddy in City Charms Palace Audience
The piece follows Chester a mining magnate who falls for Sally and agrees to act as a Bachelor Daddy to five children. Amid love and danger, a rescue by Chester and a near-fatal wound to Jim Pelton set the stage for marriage as Sally joins the household. The Palace engagement promises the continent trip with Meighan’s company.
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Palace
Shildren
Hester
Tim
Ethel McVie
Bal
Lockwood
Chester
Jim Pelton
Sally
Ethel
Daddy
Meighan
Strike Felt Across Nation as Rail Walkout Reaches Nineteen Days
The nationwide railway shopmen strike nears three weeks with postponements and cancellations. Hooper of the Labor Board says little chance of settlement and railroads report slow schedules, with 247 trains cancelled or in danger across 15 railroad centers from St Louis to Texas amid coal strike spillover.
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Chicago
Mlilu
St. Louia
Texas
Phillips Suffers Defeat in Port Office Fight in Georgia
Paul L. Smith is confirmed as Athens postmaster, the first major setback for J L Phillips who opposed Smith amid a yearlong Georgia Republican power struggle. The move follows opposition from C H Brand and local Athens businessmen and caps Phillips broader influence since reorganizing Georgia Republicans. Smith brings long postal service experience and aims to provide efficient Athens mail service.
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J. L. Phillips
Harding
Geor
Senate
Paul L. Smith
Athens
Mr. Smith
Presnert Harding
Phillips
C. H. Brand
Smith
Philip
Georgia
C. W. Parker
Elverton
Eighth District
Republican Committee
E. B. Magill
I. W. M. Burson
J. H. Fucker
Fleming
Concresman Brand
Thomas E. Watson
Paul Binich
Judge Hill to Be Buried Thursday
Funeral services for Judge Ben H. Hill, who died Wednesday morning after a long illness, will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. from his residence. He was born July 1, 1849 in La Grange and educated at the University of Georgia. He served on the court of appeals and was a respected southern jurist.
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Board of Health
J. C. McKinney
Atlanta
Ben H. Hill
Benjamin Harvey Hull
Athens
la Grange
University of Georgia
Chi Phi
Georgia
Hill
Court of Appeals
Fulter County
Brother of Bryan Leads for Nebraska Governor Nomination
Charles W. Bryan, brother of William Jennings Bryan, moved slightly into the lead for the Democratic nomination for Nebraska governor as returns from Tuesday’s primary came in. Belated returns widened Senator Mitch Ok’s renomination edge in the Senate race.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Mitch Ok
Senate
Negro Baptists Stage Singing Contest At Convention
The Baptist Sunday School and B P U convention features a singing contest set for Friday night in a large auditorium. The gathering continued through Wednesday at Hill Street First Baptist Church with Dr E J Johnson of Atlanta delivering a lecture on Baptist beliefs and practices and L B P Pickney stressing home training and public schools impact. The B Y P U session at Ebenezer Baptist heard Rev B D Ross deliver an address. Citizens of Athens are invited to the Friday singing contest.
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Hill First Baptist Church
E. J. Johnson
Atlanta
L. BP, Pickney
Ebenezer Baptist Church
B. D. Ross
Athens
Convention Closes In Waycross After Electing Officers
The Georgia American Legion completed its 1922 convention in Waycross with Rodney Cohen elected commander after nine ballots. Officers include K Kendall of Macon as first commander and L Hart of Augusta named to the short term, with Athens selected as the 1932 convention host.
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Waycross
Rodney
Cowen
American Legion
Athan
Georgia
Bruwick
Rodney &. Cohen
Legion
Frank A. Holden
Ena
Allen Fleming, Jr
National Outs Committee
Cohen
P. Mulharrin
Augusta
Frank Planning
Athens
American Legion Ce
Stat
T. H. Melton
A. Goodson
Hodgson Recital at University Tonight
Pianist Hodgson, Athens Music Study Club director, gives a university chapel recital. He also serves as a local church organist. The program features Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Chopin, and other masters, including preludes and nocturnes, with pieces by Riberzo, Tachalkowal, and Kressler.
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Hugh L. Hodgson
Athens Music Study Club
University Chapel
Hodgson
Maor Riberzo
Mendelasohns
Chipin
Tarantel
Tachalkowal
Diminishing Germany's Debt Topic Sparks French Debate
Paris newspaper Petit Parisien weighed in on the idea of diminishing Germany's debt, aiming to align French public opinion with British perspectives. The piece discusses the difficult task of tempering national sentiment while considering postwar financial reparations and European stability.
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Paris
France
Petit Parien
Germany
Welfare Sessions Continue in Athens
Welfare lectures continue in Athens with sessions each afternoon at 2 by Burr Blackburn. Dr H Preston superintendent and Gracewood Feebleminiet teach in the series at the School for the Feeble-minded.
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Athens
Burr Blackburn
H. Preston
Gracewood
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Association of Railway Executives
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