Athens memories and old landmarks unearthed in editor’s column
Callahan recounts Major Talmadge and a foundation near Thomas and Washington streets with four graves found but not moved, old settlers’ graves near homes, and a discussion of the era’s schools, tuition, and buildings. Loy corrects a grandfather’s name. Martin Institute and early Athens structures, including the tidskon house on Oconee Street, are noted as historic.
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Callahan
Talmadge
Thomas Washington Streets
Tad
Rs SB. Loy
Varwi
Farnum
Jefferson
Ily Martin
Martin
Davie
Smith
Speller
Prince and Wife Deny Princess Misconduct Claims
London report says Prince Bitel Fried rich and his wife deny a Berlin dispatch that the Princess confessed misconduct with Baron Plettenberg. They say the testimony at the divorce hearing was opposed to what is claimed, and seek action against publishers in Epislint and the United States.
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Associated Press
London
Prince Bitel Friedrich
Government Department
Hohengollerns
Epislint
United States
Baron Plettenberg
Berlin
Kit
Ex Plettenberg
Germany
Used Mails for Sales of Fraudulent Oil Stocks 18 Charged
Seventeen suspects were charged in a case involving the use of the mails to sell fraudulent oil stock schemes. Authorities say Bader Oil and associates marketed dubious shares to investors, raising questions about due diligence and regulatory oversight. The investigation cites Seymour D. and Senator Wak among those detained, with charges filed late Monday night.
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Seymour d
Pacific treaty attacked in Senate by Johnson and Borah
In Washington, Republican senators Johnson of California and Borah of Idaho led a long attack on the Four Power Pacific treaty. They argued ratification would betray American independence and invite danger under the Anglo Japanese alliance. They cited statements from Japanese and British leaders and warned against surrendering U S policy.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
Borah
Idaho
Pacific
Europe
Robinson
Arkansas
United States
Theold
Little Stories Of Our Y M C A By F c
A reminiscence on the Y M C A in Athens focusing on the women’s auxiliary led by Mrs. Mure and Mrs. Ned Hodgson. It recalls fundraising efforts, a successful product demonstration, and a hope for a boys’ library in Athens.
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F.c
Y. Bs
R. D. Mure
Hodksey Tothers
Hove
Mrs. Mure
Athens
M. C
Hur
Moses
Mra Mure
Thomas
Rerytys
Oesent Ladlen
Miswaii
Debuts In New York Reduced To Fifteen Thousand Each
New York society debuts this season cost far less than past eras after prohibition. Debuts, once about $20,000, now run around $15,000 with big parties at the Plaza Ritz and for Miss Ellin Mackay and Miss Barbara Whitney. Dinners, breakfasts, and suppers drive totals. 1000 guest Plaza debuts and 2000 guest Mackay event described.
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New York
New Yorke
Clarence H. Mackay
Misa Ellin Mackay
Misa Barbara Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
Plaza
Ritz
Ellin Macray
Barbara Whitney
Athens Clean Up and Paint Up Campaign Gains Support
Athens civic groups led by the Boy Scouts and in cooperation with The Banner and Herald launch a citywide clean up and paint up drive to boost jobs for unemployed veterans and improve homes, streets, and public spaces. The American Legion endorses the effort as a way to create work for returning service members while stressing the campaign’s symbolism and community pride.
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Athens
Banner and Herald
American Legion
The
Desire to Possess Fueled Georgia Slaying Trial
A. B. McNiece testified that Major Lee H. Coart former army officer and planter shot him last fall over alleged jealousy and want to possess Mrs. McNiece. She recounted Coart seizing and kissing her in his Talbot County home as she begged to leave, and said she warned him only death could separate her from her husband. The defense challenged her testimony while the prosecution pressed the motive of possessiveness.
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Talbotton
Georgia
Lee H. Coart
A. B. McNiece
McNieces
Mra. McNiece
Coart
Ter
Celeste
Mra
Goart
Parsons says Ford plant cannot produce fertilizer at Muscle Shoals
Charles L Parsons, consulting chemist and former government adviser on nitrate fixation, told the House Military Committee that Henry Ford or any other would lose their last penny before Muscle Shoals plant No 2 could produce commercial fertilizer. He said the plant, costing about 69 million dollars, was designed for the cyanamid process which he described as obsolete and worthless as a fertilizer producer.
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Washington
Charles L Parsons
House Military Committee
Henry Ford
New Agreement Talks Break Off Without Accord
Negotiations between executives of 52 eastern railroads and representatives of the conductors and trainmen unions for a new wage and working condition pact ended without agreement late Monday.
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New York
Eastern Railroads
Milner Farmers Urged to Diversify Crops in Lamar County
Milner Georgia farmers were advised to diversify beyond cotton with pimento melons ground peas and sweet potatoes. County agent Cliett urged co operative marketing and limiting cotton to five acres per plow while maintaining one cow per five acres. Hog and poultry production was encouraged with a car of poultry planned for shipment by April 10.
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Milner
Lamar County
Cliett
Calloway
C. P. Wheels
Middle Georgia Melon Growers’ Association
Dublin
Mussle Oals
Co Fes
Watson
Harris
Killed Husband for Threat On Her Life Not To Be Prosecuted
NEW ORLEANS Mrs Gee Kippers 28 shot and killed her husband Sunday saying he threatened to kill her and their baby. District Attorney Marr released her from a $1000 bond and announced no state prosecution. She will live with her husband's sister.
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New Orleans
Gee Kippers
Marr
Social Circle Merchant Francis Dunn Dies After Illness
Francis Greer Dunn, fifty three, prominent Social Circle merchant for over two decades, died after two weeks of double pneumonia. Funeral at Social Circle Methodist Church Tuesday at 10:30 with interment in Conyers at 2 p.m. He is survived by wife Emma, daughters Willie May Allen of Social Circle and Leonora Davis of Covington, and brother James Dunn of Crawford.
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Francis Greer Dunn
Social Circle Methodist Church
Conyers
Thomas M. Elliott
J. T. Robins
Sewing Hint for Damp Hands from Needleworkers
Professional needleworkers advise keeping a small tin of bran to rub into hands as they become damp. The tip aims to remove dust and moisture to prevent slipping or staining during sewing tasks.
Reduction of Shoe Factory Employee Wages Ten Percent
Boston reports the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration ordered a ten percent wage cut for shoe factory employees after a Monday night hearing. The decision affects workers in the footwear sector as managers adjust labor costs amid ongoing disputes in the industry.
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Boston
State Board of Conciliation and
YMCA Meeting Sets Plan to Negotiate $16000 Loan
General Secretary Walter Forbes calls active YMCA members to meet at 7:30 p m Tuesday at the association building to discuss negotiating a $16,000 loan from the Life Insurance Company of Virginia to pay off a like amount loan due the estate of John R White, deceased. A board meeting will follow to take further action as authorized. These sessions aim to avoid conflicting with Bible conference evening sessions.
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Walter Forbes
Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Life Insurance Company
Virginia
John R. White
Nctive
State Railroad Abandonment Case Declared Beyond ICC Authority
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Interstate Commerce Commission lacks authority to authorize or approve abandonment of a state railroad. The decision arose in the case State of Texas versus the Eastern Texas Railroad Company, clarifying jurisdiction on railroad abandonments within state lines. The ruling impacts how state rail interests are governed and limits federal intervention in this domain.
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Supreme Court
State of Texas
Eastern Texas Railroad Company
Running Fight With Robbers Results In Two Policemen Shot
Philadelphia report of a bank run, two men robbing the Southwestern National Bank at Broad and South streets. McGirr was attacked and robbed. in the pursuit two policemen and a bandit were shot. One officer in serious condition. Robbers fled in a car pursued over a mile, money recovered.
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Philadelphia
Girr
Southwestern National Bank
Broad
South Streets
McGirr
Farming Setback From Prolonged Rains in Jefferson County
Louisvill e Georgia report notes two weeks of heavy rains severely delaying planting. Farmers have barely prepared fields and corn planting, typically done by March 10, has been stalled. The weather has pushed progress back for the year.
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Louisville
Jefferson County
Shot Wife Defies Arrest In Georgia Case
Perry Georgia. After shooting and injuring his wife Monday afternoon Stanley Ayler defied police to arrest him or remove the body. Sheriff T B Chapman organized a posse Monday night to effect his arrest. Appleton of General adjutant fee of the army retirement at August’s end approved War Department announced Monday Colonel Robert C Davis to succeed General as adjutant general. Davis was adjutant general of the AEF during the war and acted adjutant during General Harris’s absence with permission to go abroad until retirement. Washington Supreme Court dismissed writs of error by Howat and other labor leaders for contempt of court for failure to appear before the court of filial relations. Christmas ve King George of about out F80,000.
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Perry
Georgia
Stanley Ayler
Chapman
Bhington—Appleaten
Army
War Department
Robert C. Davis
Col. Davis
American Expeditionary Forces
Harris
Athens Rotary 10 Hosts Notable Guests at Meeting
Athens Rotary 10 plans a regular Wednesday lunch at the Georgian Hotel with guests of honor Dr G Cambell Morgan and Dr Sen G Broughton and other notables. The meeting will include membership reports on Savannah State Rotary convention attendance. Practically the entire membership is expected, with a 100 percent attendance goal.
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G. Cambell Morgan
Sen. G. Broughton
Athens Rotary Club
Georgian Hotel
Savannah
Rotary
Athens
Arele Javan
Funeral Services for Walden C S Talmage Monday
Funeral services for Walden Chase Talmage 21 who died Sunday after an operation for the removal of an abscess were held at 4 30 P M Monday from 495 Waddell Street The rites were conducted by Rev R Linton Porter and Rev Walter Anthony with burial in Oconee cemetery The Athens Masonic lodge was in charge of grave services Pallbearers included Robert and Howard McWhorter Norman and Sam Nickerson George Florence Dan Bishop Carswell Mayne and Francis Price Surviving are his mother Mrs Allen H Talmage a brother Allen H Talmage Jr and four sisters Mrs T H Nickerson Jr Frances Marion and Maude Talmage
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Walden Chase Talmage
Waddell Street
R. Linton Porter
First Christian Church
Walter Anthony
First Methodist Church
Oconee
Athens
Federal Reserve May Send Checks Direct to Drawee Bank
In Atlanta, Judge Beverly D. Evans ruled the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta may mail checks for collection directly to the drawee bank without exchange costs. She held that under the Federal Reserve Act sections 13 and 16, reserves may accept payable checks and must collect them at par, in a case involving American Bank and Trust Company of Cordele and other Georgia loans. Ancient geographers thought Anna lay between Europe and Africa.
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Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Beverly D. Evans
United States Court For
Southern District of Georgia
Evans
Federal Reserve Act
Reserve Banks
American Bank and Trust Company
Cordele
Georgia Loans
Reserve Bank
Mathews Died At Midnight In Athens Residence
Mrs Lucy Vincent Matthews, age 75, died at her home on Milledge Avenue at midnight Monday. She was the sister of the late Mr T P Vincent and had lived in Athens since childhood. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. She was survived by Vincent Matthews of Athens and J T Matthews of Jacksonville Florida, and by Mrs George FE Scott of Athena. The community mourns her passing and extends condolences to the family and friends.
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Lucy Vincent Mathews
Miay
Ruth Jackson
Milledge Avenue
Matthews
George FE. Scott
Athena
Vincent Matthews
Athens
J.T. Matthews
Jacksonville
Florida
S T. P. Vincent
Commissioner appoints Yellowly to lead 18 prohibition districts
Washington reports the division of the country into 18 enforcement districts under federal prohibition agents. Yellowly, identified as a senior figure in the general prohibition agents, will be in direct charge of these districts as announced Monday by Commissioner Haynes.
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Washington
Haynes. É. Co. Yellowly
Gree Gets Decision Over Gibbons in Monday Fight
New York report says Harry G Pittsbirk defeated Tommy Gibbons after a six round match on Monday night. The bout ended with Pittsbirk earning the decision over his opponent in a tense session at the arena.
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New York
Harry G Pittsbirk
Tommy Gibbons
Paul
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T. W. Reed
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Old College
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Cedar Shoals
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Medge Avenue
Prince
Deny Princess
Calif
America
Y.M.C. A
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Janie Hudgins
Auxiliary
Ned Hodgson
Y. M. C. A. Auxliary
Forbes
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FORD
Muscle Shoals
YMCA
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George
Athens Rotary
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Anna
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Mowry
Gree
Athens Herald
Herald
Golden Bar
Patterson White
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