Kiwanis Jollies and Lucy Cobb Program At Rotarian Meet
A near full turnout at Lucy Cobb Institute highlights a Rotarian meeting with Red Cross appeal and news of Armistice Day decorations. Kiwanis in Athens plans a minstrel for next Wednesday. Lucy Cobb girls stage a pantomime Lord Alden's Daughter and a comedy skit Gathering Nuts. Invited guests include Judge Samuel H. Sibley, George A. Mell, John T. Pittard.
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Civic Club
Kiwanis Jollies
Kiwanis Minstrel
Lucy Cobb
Lord Alden
Rotarians
Samuel H. Sibley
George A. Mell
John T. Pittard
Elberton and Carlton: markets, crops, and town names evolve
Larry Gantt describes a drizzly Elberton trip by rail, noting strong farm prospects, rising farm sales, and prosperity despite boll weevil impact. He comments on Carlton now Berkle y, praise for local merchants, and a vision of Elbert County as productive, with 8000 bales cotton forecast and solid banks. He reflects on past name changes and regional farming strength.
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Elberton
Gaines
Sam Swilling
Georgia
John Heard
Elbert
Hart
Maxwell
W. C. Jones
Goshen and
James White Elected Director of The Commercial Bank Athens
James White, University of Georgia graduate and head of family cotton mills near Athens, was elected to The Commercial Bank board at the regular monthly meeting. He follows his late father Captain James White, long prominent in Athens banking and business, and his policies of cooperation helped shape local enterprise. The bank now includes many of Athens’ leading business men.
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Solid South again wins in Democratic landslide
Atlanta reports a Democratic landslide as ballots from Tuesday’s general election give Democrats eight of nine southern congressional seats, expanding from four. Alabama Georgia Mississippi and more send solid Democrat delegations. notable upsets include Tennessee where Alf Taylor loses to Austin Peay and Cordell Hull regains his seat.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Tennessee
Alf Taylor
Austin Peay
Cordell Hull
Democratic Committee
Conqress
B.C. Reece
J. W. Taylor
Hull
W. F. Clouse
Virginia
George C. Perry
John H. Hassenger
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Lucy Patterson
Charles M. Stedman
Park , Trammel
Peoride H.D
Steph
Athens Air Board to Hear Burgin Friday Evening
Athens air board meets Friday at 8 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to hear Mr Van H Burgin of Atlanta speak on Athens as a logical stopping place on the North and South Airway Officials say an ATL representative from the Fourth Military Corps area spoke at the congress and was named governor of the area The meeting discusses Athens landing field fuel services repairs and expected tourist air traffic from Nashville for the Tennessee Georgia game with plans for Athens to become a regular winter and summer air stop President C Douglas Flanigen will preside
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van H. Burgin
Atlanta
Athens Air Board
Chamber of Commerce
College Avenue
Burgin
Athens
Military Corps
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
National Association
Nashville
Tennessee
Reed and Conorts Victorious in Missouri Election
United States Senator James Aeed helped sweep the Democratic ticket to victory in Missouri on Tuesday, with about eleven Democrats elected in sixteen districts. Reed built strength in both parties and rural areas, while Mrs St Clair Mogs in the Eighth District appeared defeated by Sid Roach.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
United States
James Aeed
Missouri
Reed
St. Clair Mogs
Congress
Sid Roach
Believed It or Not Birthday Oddity in Eleven Eleven
Samuel Edward Gidley son of E. S. Gidley manager of the Palace and Elite theatres will turn eleven on Saturday November 11. He was born at eleven oclock on the eleventh eleventh month and celebrates his eleventh birthday on the eleventh day of the eleventh month in a rare alignment that sounds like a Believe It or Not moment.
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Samuel Edward Gidley
Gidley
Palace
Edward
Peach County Loses in Georgia Voters Referendum
Final tabulation from 121 counties at the Atlanta Constitution shows Peach county amendment rejected by voters. Of 1,2107 favorable and 14,045 unfavorable votes, the margin indicated defeat.
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Peach County
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
Georgia Creamerymen Meet At State College Today
A meeting of the Georgia Creamerymen's Association will be held at the State College of Agriculture here Thursday beginning at 10 o'clock. The association is driving farming toward profitability in Georgia. Officers include Will V Zimmer president C H Bishop vice president and Frank W Fitch secretary treasurer all listed with Ashburn and Athens affiliations.
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Georgia, Creamerymen's Association
State College of Agriculture
Georgia
Will V Zimmer
C. H. Bishop
Ashburn
Frank W. Fitch
Athens
Repudiation Seen in Returns in Walsh Statement
Boston Senator David J. Walsh, head of the National Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said election returns show a Republican trend nationwide. He cited Alfred Smith’s New York landslide and Gerry’s Rhode Island win as proof voters rebuked Harding policies and tariff legislation.
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National Democratic
David J. Walsh
New York
Alfred Smith
Copeland
U. S. Senate
Gerry
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Harding
East Menace to Peace of World Speech by Curzon
Foreign Secretary Curzon warned in a Wednesday address that the situation in the Near East poses the greatest menace to world peace. He argued the current developments threaten regional stability and could destabilize international relations.
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London
Curzon
Pe Near East
Grand Jury Thanks Sibley for Wise Charge to Jury
Resolutions from the November term grand jury of the Federal court of Georgia in Athens commend Judge Samuel H. Sibley for his wise charge opening court. They praise his legal guidance and moral counsel, unanimously expressing trust in his leadership of the district court and calling for publication in city papers. The note also mentions Canada issuing over 400 amateur radio licenses with a $1 fee for permission to broadcast.
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Samuel H. Sibley
Federal Court of Georgia
Athens
Georgia
Judge Sibley
Canada
Radio Canada
The Jollies of 1922 at Kiwanis Club Show
A lively preview of the Kiwanis program The Jollies of 1922 promises humorous sketches and colorful characters. Local residents like Ed Dorsey and Eustice Stevenseen are mentioned in playful context with Athens debutantes. The piece urges audience turnout to support the playground fund and enjoy a single notable performance.
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Ed Dorsey
Pilsen
Eustice Stevenseen
Kiwanis
Bob McWhorter
Athens
Fair Committee Cleared of Irregularity Charge
Athens council approves resolution absolving the Clarke County Fair committee of suspicion of irregularity in carnival funds. Henry West defended receipts and disbursements, denying Legion ties, while noting a cash balance and rent disputes with a tent company. Council also re-elects T S Mell to the Bond Commission and passes a Pulaski street paving ordinance and a Georgia Virginia game decor plan.
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Clarke County Fair Committee
Alderaan Fant Ys
Henry Culp
EF. W. Carroll
H. A West
Frank 0. Miller
Henry H. West
West
M Brothers Carnival
Athens
Athens Banner-Herald
Chamber of Commerce
Prccessful
T. S. Mell
Col. T. S. Mell
Al Smith Elected Governor of New York Defeats Miller
New York reports show Al Smith elected governor of New York, defeating Republican Miller. National results indicate Democrats gain momentum as House control remains unsettled with Democrats 187, Republicans 185, Socialist 1 at noon Eastern time. Town remains solidly Republican in delegation. Page 2 continues with updates.
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Lodge
New York
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Socialiat
Delegaton
Smith Indicted for Interstate Tobacco Theft
Paul Smith of Clarke county was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury on theft of interstate freight shipments comprising 40,900 cigarettes. John Deacon and Frazier Brown faced conspiracy to interfere with an office charges. Other indictments numbered sixteen, with court resuming Thursday at 10. Trials included Weyman Sorrells, Jim Snow, and J. J. Thompson of Walton county.
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Paul Smith
Clarke County
John Deacon
Frazier Brown
Weyman Sorrells
Walton County
Jim Snow
J. J. Thompson
Dawson
Homer Williams
Fred Smith
Guy Strickland
Clarke
W. B. Ingram
Bob Pierce
Sibley
J. Wi. Brugs
A . J. Bruce
Baring
Wbiag
Free Forty Held for Murder in Herrin Mine Killings
Marion Illinois AP report describes a legal contest to free at least forty of the 48 men charged with murder in the Herrin mine killings last June. The trial of the 48 accused for causing the death of Howard Hoffman began before Circuit Judge Hartwell as prosecutors consider conditions for nolle prosequis and potential partial trials.
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Ilix
Associated Press
Herrin
Howard Hoffman
Southern Illinois Company
Hartwell
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