Christy Race for Congress and Athens Watchman Roots
Larry Gantt recalls an 1890s Athens Watchman column endorsing Col Christy for Congress. The piece covers party loyalties in the Ninth District, white supremacy, Whimpy’s speeches to Black voters, Christy’s election fight, and the Watchman’s role in shaping Georgia politics through Emory Speer, Clarke County races, and the Banner-Watchman merger.
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Maichman
Athens
John H
Palmer
Broad An
Dfferent
Old Ninth District
Voln Christy
Congress
Christy
Lincoln
Andrew Johnved
Suth
Watchman
Yarty
Colone Christy
Georgia
Athena
Jefferson Davis
Auiens
Chelaty
Emory Speer
Southern Watchman
Speer
Henry Christy
Ken Speers
Clarke
Drowned Nephewecretary in California Incident
In California at Palo Alto a man identified as a nephew of Secretary Hoover drowned in an apparent accident. The wording of the report is garbled but indicates a fatal drowning linked to the Hoover family. No other clear details or names are confirmed in the readable text.
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Palo. Auto
California
Walt Sarges
Hoover
Toover
Recognition of Mexico Matter of Proceedings
New York report of President Harding replying to John Barrett on Pan American relations. Harding says the only hitch in reviving friendly ties is one of proceedings and a single comprehensive program cannot cure the whole situation at once. Barrett had released a White House authorized letter reflecting Latin American views on improving US Mexico friendship.
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New York
United States
Mexico
Harding
John Barrett
Frmer
Pan-American Union
Barrett
White House
Dirly
Governor Robertson Charged With Accepting Bribe in Oklahoma
Oklahoma officials report the district court will convene in three to four weeks for the trials of Governor Robertson and several local businessmen and bankers. The indictment, following a grand jury probe into county banking affairs, marks a major corruption case in OKMULGEE.
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Okmulgee
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Robertson
Bozarth
Girl Writes Will Then Leaped From 23rd Story Window
Esther Davidson a 22 year old employee in a New York law office despondent over ill health wrote a will on scratch paper then leaped from the Times building twenty third floor. She fell onto a wire mesh over an eighteenth floor skylight and died from a broken back and other injuries.
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New York
Esther Davidson
Times
Ministers Summoned by Police Board in Augusta
Ralph B. Will, chairman of the municipal civil service commission, said Rev. C. C. Jarrell and Rev. R. E. Sheridan will be asked to appear before the commission to supply any information about vice and liquor conditions. The meeting, open to the public, will be held soon after his recovery from illness. Ministers urged to report any information that could aid police in cleaning the city or any misconduct by officers. The note ends with a stray cooking tip about tender meats in brown paper.
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Augusta
Ralph B. Willis
Municipal Civil Service Commission
C. C. Jarrell
St. John Methodist Church
RE. C. Sheridan
Curtis Baptist Church
Willis
Mministers
Jarrett
Sheridan
Morgan Speaks on Solidarity of Nations at Bible Conference
Dr Morgan preached on the implicit injunction of Jesus Christ and a coming world unity under the Saviour at the Bible Conference in First Methodist Church. He urged a league of nations, contrasted real and hobby horses, and noted students filled the overflowing audience. Page Six.
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Dr. Morgan
Solidarity of Nations
G. Campbell /Morgan
Jesus Christ
Sayion
Goa
Europe
Dr. N
Newt
League of Nations
Association of Nations
Morgan
Len Broughton
Broughton
Richmond
First Methodist Church
Mor
Paul
Doctor G Campbell Morgan Joins Banner Herald Staff
The Banner-Herald announces that Dr G Campbell Morgan will become a regular contributor to the Sunday issue. He will select religious Bible topics reflecting a lifetime of study and his Athens connections through the Bible Conference. The paper notes his popularity and plans to feature his writings fifty two weeks a year alongside other contributors.
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G. Campbell Morgan
Sunday
Banner-Herald
Morgan
Holy Writ
Dr. Morgan
Athens
The
C Morgan
Seconte
Organi Ion
Mildred Rutherford
Col
T. Larry Gantt
Virginia Lott
Lucy Cobb
Mrs Clarke Howell Dies of Pneumonia in Atlanta
Mrs Clarke Howell, wife of the Atlanta Constitution publisher, died at her home Thursday night from pneumonia following influenza in Atlanta.
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Clarke Howell
Atlanta
Senate Leaders Close In On Four Power Pacific Treaty
Washington The Senate neared a final vote after a long debate on the Four Power Pacific treaty with leaders from both sides predicting ratification by a narrow margin. Many reservations and amendments will be voted on, but administration managers expect to defeat them all except the foreign relations committee and President Harding’s alliance declaration. A bid to win administration acceptance of a second reservation extending the treaty to outside powers failed despite promise of reservationists for extra votes.
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Washington
Senate
Jeaders
Foreign Relations Committee
Harding
Joe Wood Pads Home Run in Cleveland Exhibition
Joe Wood delivered heavy hitting in Cleveland exhibition games. He belted a home run over the fence against the Kansas City Blues on Wednesday.
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Cleveland
Joe Wood
Kansas City Blues
Ill spectators barred to finish of Richard trial
New York. The prosecution rested the case against Tex Richard, charged with criminal assaulting Sarah Schoenfeld, 15. Judge Wasservogel ruled spectators may be barred beginning Friday. Women have been refused admittance amid protests against discrimination.
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Richard
New York
Tex Richard
Sarah Schoenfeld
Herman Berch
Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Wasservogel
Within Reach Step to Keep Shelves Low
Instruction on keeping kitchen shelves low to avoid misplacing items. Advises placing clues within easy access to prevent habit of leaving things out.
Treasury estimates 1922 tax shortfall at 200 million
Based on reported collections of income and profits taxes through March 6, the treasury estimated a shortfall of 200 million dollars in expected revenue for 1922. The notice cites shortfalls in income and profits tax collections affecting Warrington and surrounding areas.
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Warrington
Treasury
State Normal School Class Visits Banner Herald Plant
Athens readers note a Review Class from State Normal School touring The Banner Herald press rooms on Thursday. Prof. D L Earnest led 13 to 20 year old students through the newspaper making process, praising the practical tour for its educational value and promising future industrial site visits.
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State Normal School Review
Banner-Herald
Herald
State Normal School
D. L. Earnest
Normal School
Athens
State Normal
Earnest
Joe Parkhem
Sister of Athens Man Jailed in Flogging Affair
Nora Kenney sister of Frank Kenney was jailed in Clarke county on a warrant linking her to the Wednesday night flogging incident case tied to Ku Klux Klan rumors. Authorities continue investigation as Britt, who boarded with Kenny, is held and refuses to talk.
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Nora Kenney
Frank Kenney
Athens
Clarke County
Kenny
R. A. Britt
Nora
Britt
Officera
Use for pieces Save odd bits of ribbon
A brief public notice urges recycling or reuse of leftover ribbon pieces. It emphasizes waste reduction and invites readers to contribute unused ribbon scraps to local craft drives.
Coxey Plans New March Toward Washington to Push Bills
Detroit report says General Jacob Coxey, who led Coxey's army to Washington in 1894, announced plans to again march on the capital. He seeks congressional passage of unemployment relief bills he proposed.
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Coxey
Washington
Detroit
Jacob 8. Coxey
Coxsey
Congress
Elect Officers of Advisory Board of Salvation Army
The Salvation Army advisory board elected officers at a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday afternoon. M. G. Michael was named president with Rev. E. L. Hill as vice president, W. F. Dorsey treasurer, B. Hardeman secretary, and Chas. Phinizy financial chairman. Other members include Billups Phinizy, Frank Lipacomb, Judge J. D. Bradwell, dim Dozier, John Northcutt, and J. E. Deadwyler. The next meeting is set for April 6 at 4 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
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Salvation Army Branch
Chamber of Commerce
M. G. Michael
E. L. Hill
Messrs
W. F. Dorsey
B. ¥. Hardeman
Chas. Phinizy
Billups Phinizy
Frank Lipacomb
J. D. Bradwell
Dim Dozier
John Northcutt
J. E. Deadwyler
Ulster Parliament Votes Death Penalty For Bomb Throwing
BELFAST AP report states the Ulster parliament House of Commons added a clause to the restoration order bill authorizing the death penalty for bomb throwing. The action signals a hardening stance amid ongoing security tensions.
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Ulster
Belfast
Associated Press
House of Commons
Mark Takes Low Record of 29 1-2 Hundredth Cent
New York reports the German mark hit a new low at twenty nine and one half hundredths of a cent. The devaluation continues amid market volatility as investors weigh ongoing trade and currency pressures.
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Mark
New York
Strikers In Providence Clash Wounds Man In Ohio? No
Police and deputies opened fire on a group of textile strikers in East Providence Rhode Island wounding one man as another had a bullet hole through his coat. The incident occurred Thursday amid ongoing labor unrest at the textile mills.
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Providence
BR. i
East Providence
Good Fruit Year Outlook for Farmers
Weather bureau reports a promising outlook for a good fruit year in most U.S. regions as of Thursday. Farmers anticipate favorable conditions and yields across the country based on the latest climate assessments.
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Washington
United States
Weather Bureau
House Passes Soldier Bonus Bill by Large Margin
The House approved a four billion dollar soldiers bonus, 333 to 92, sending the measure to the Senate where its fate appeared uncertain. Debate showed party lines blurred as Republicans backed the bill amid concerns over financing. The plan would authorize loans via banks and include provisions for vocational training and home or land aid.
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Washington
House
Senate
American ships hauling majority cotton export
Washington reports that ships of the American flax operating in Gulf ports carry about 60 percent of cotton exports, with 15 percent a year, according to President Small of the air board.
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Washington
I Gulf Porta
Small
The
Air Board
Jewish aid urged for Eastern Europe orphans after war
Stephen Wise appeals to American Jews and Christians to fund and welcome Jewish orphans from Poland, Ukraine, and other war torn regions. He praises Western aid, notes gaps in governmental help, and urges ongoing support via the American Jewish Relief Fund and the Jewish Agency.
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Europe
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