Commerce Industry Promises Growth and Local Firms Strong
A 1920s Commerce Georgia overview highlights key industries fostering growth. It notes a modern garment plant employing up to fifty-five workers, mostly women, with a monthly payroll around $2,000. Other firms include a new ice plant producing twelve tons daily, Farmers Oil Mill established 1903, Commerce Fertilizer since 1911, and a ten-year-old roller flour mill supporting local wheat farming. Local hotels and two papers, the Commerce News and Commerce Observer, serve about 1,000 circulation each.
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Sagan Company
Rage Atory
Fee
Trutt
J. C. Verner
Tea Company
J. B. Elrod
Commerce
Southern Cotton Oil Connty
Farmers’ Oil
W. H. T. Gillespie
H. O. Williford
C. M. Scoggins
Forest Demonstration Work Urged By Southern Forestry Meeting
The 2 Ta ae School of Forest demonstration Work on Farms urged. Roy L. Hogue of Jackson Mississippi lumberman elected president as the federation structure was proposed to control affairs by directors. State and federal cooperation for forest preservation and a southern forestry school urged. Executive committee to select next convention site.
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Ife
Southern School of Forestry
Roy. L. Hogue
Jackson
Miss. Lumberman
Romman's Husband Held Pending Investigation
A terse AP report notes Jonbuboro district authorities holding Jamen Curry husband of Romman pending inquiry. The fragment mentions an associated body and a daughter, with unclear details about a warrant and payments, but provides no clear timeline or locations due to corrupted text.
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Associated Press
Jonbuboro
Afk
Jamen Curry
Hustan
Eaxner
Rte
Irish republic recognition urged by Hibernians convention
The Ancient Order of Hibernians passed resolutions urging President and Congress to recognize an Irish republic. A second resolution denounced Admiral Sims. Montreal was selected as the next convention city.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Ireland
Order of Hibernians
Congress
Admiral Sims
Montreal
The Banner Promotes The Gumps And Mutts In Comics
In Athens readers show more interest in Mutt and Jeff and The Gumps than any other two items. The Banner urges readers to read these two famous comic features every morning.
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The
Banner
the Gumps Mutt
Jeff
Athens
Sheppard Bill Passes Senate in Reform Action
The Associated Press reports the Sheppard bill cleared the Senate in a pivotal reform move. Details are limited due to OCR text quality, but the measure appears to involve major policy changes and extended debate in the upper chamber. No final House action noted in the fragment.
Substitute bill would empower War Finance Corp to finance exports and farm aid
The Associated Press reports a substitute bill for the War Finance Corporation to cover retirement of operating funds and to finance agricultural exports and farm products. Secretaries Hoover and Wallace, along with Treasury officials, prepared the measure for Mellon’s approval, aiming to expand wartime financing capabilities.
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Nat
Train wreck halts baggage car on the line
Readable parts describe an engine and baggage car derailing on the track. The incident notes a baggage car leaped the rails and fell across the road, blocking the line and prompting response from engineers and officials. Details of persons involved are unclear but reference to engineers is noted.
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Ion
Ashurst Attacks House Action On Cotton Tariff
Open hearings on the Fordney tariff bill begin in the Senate Finance Committee after Penrose announced the schedule. Senator Ashurst of Arizona said he would attack the house action that placed cotton on the free list and seek changes as the bill moves toward final passage.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
House
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
Barnes National Golf Champion Triumphs In Open
Jim Barnes of Pelham New York won the national open golf championship in Washington with a 289 for 72 holes. Walter Hagen of New York and Fred McLeod of Washington tied for second at 298. Chick Evans the national amateur champion captured next with 202. Bobby Jones and Alex Smith and Emmett French followed at 303 each.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Jim Barnes
Pelham
N. Y
Walter Hagen
New York
Fred McLeod
Washington
Chick Evans
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Alex Smith
New London
Sorceress Faces Death for Black Magic in New Case
Prosecutors reopen investigations into past murders linking Mrs Colavito to a revived medieval crime wave. Witnesses describe her as a remote, primitive figure who allegedly supplied arsenic to a wife seeking her husband’s death and brewed a death potion from ginger ale and olive oil.
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Colavito
Kaver
Sho
Dan Kaber
Hong Submits Debt Plan For Railroads To Congress
President Hari ding will present Thursday a plan to fund railroad debts via government aid. The administration seeks quick approval without extra appropriations, outlining the potential for refunds and government control under wartime contracts. The move aims to acquaint Congress with methods under consideration and to secure swift action.
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Associated Pees
Washington, D. C
Hariding
Ito
Helicon Springs resort plans announced at Athens
Plans disclosed Friday call for Helicon Springs resort with multiple small buildings around the springs to form a recreational center for locals and tourists. Shrubbery and flowers will beautify the site. Tea rooms, dining, and a dancing pavilion with jazz are planned, with work starting soon and the center opening to the public within weeks.
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Hellson Spring
Pavillion
Athens
Tuesday Return Day For City Court of Athens
Tuesday of next week will be return day for the August term of the city court of Athens. This will be the last day on which suits for the August term may be filed.
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City Court of
Athens
French seek British approval on Silesia reinforcement plan
Paris reports the French government has asked the French ambassador to London to press Britain to consent to sending reinforcements into Upper Silesia. Paris also requests a meeting of experts to review the Upper Silesian situation before the Supreme Council assembles.
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Associated Press
Paris
Great Britain
Upper Silesia
Upper Silesian
Supreme Council
Boykin R. Smith in Athens After Six Weeks Stay
Boykin R. Smith, a 1921 UGA graduate, visits Athens en route to Sandersville after six weeks at Camp Knox Kentucky with the ROTC infantry. He notes many University of Georgia students attended and that the camp was highly successful. He will receive his Bachelor of Science degree today from Chancellor David C. Harrow.
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Boykin R. Smith
University of Georgia
Sandersville
Smith
Camp Knox
Kentucky
David C. Harrow
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