Georgia Products Dinner a Success in Athens
A Georgia Products Day Dinner at the Georgian hotel in Athens drew over a hundred boosters. Speakers urged state pride and unity between city and countryside, with toast to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and plans for a new Georgia trade organization. Sixty members joined the effort and pledged support with sixty dollars raised on the spot.
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Georgia
Athenes
Athens
Henry G
Hoyt
Woodrow Wil
Zach Cobb
Tee
Georgian
Georgia Boosters
C. C. Callaway
M. P. O'Callaghan
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Lincoln McConnell
Siuer Krout
Aid Tate Organization
Georgia State Chamber of Commerer
Geor
County Officials Face Push to Seek One Year Extension
Business leaders launched a movement to persuade the three county commissioners to run again for one year to finish looming projects. With a new courthouse and major road work nearing completion, supporters fear a change could delay contracts and planning already in progress. A large civic delegation plans to meet the current board to secure consent for re election and continue the current plan.
Grand Patriarch F Encampment Keeps Busy for the Order
The Grand Patriarch heads the Fraternal Order of the Encampment as activities and meetings fill the schedule. Leaders guide lodge chapters through ceremonies and community outreach.
Attica Sees New I O O F Degree Work From Athens
Grand Patriarch R L Bramblett of the Grand Encampment of Georgia led a degree team from the Athens encampment to Bogart to perform the impressive degrees for the local camp. His visit stirred interest and applications arrived for an encampment at Attica in Jackson county with other towns inviting his address on degree work.
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R. L. Bramblett
Georgia
Bogart
Athens
Hramblett
Attica
Jackson County
Prohibition Enforcement Faces Supreme Court Rebuff in Georgia
The Georgia State Supreme Court reversed Judge Mathews in Cassidy vs. Howard, mandating trial by jury on nuisance and injunction cases against prohibition enforcement. The decision shifts handling of “blind tiger” convictions from equity to juries, potentially reshaping anti liquor campaigns and locker club abatements in the state. The Banner notes the ruling may alter enforcement tactics and reopen debate on near beer saloons and related acts.
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Atlanta
Prohibition
Georgia
State Supreme Court
Cassidy
Miners Buried After Alabama Shaft Explosion
Forty three miners are entombed at Alabama Fuel and Vroa Co mine near Talo. Rescue teams rush from Birmingham as officials revise death toll to fourteen with five rescued and alive. Debris and air supply issues hinder recovery while the cause is believed to be a gas or coal dust explosion.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Navy
Alabama Fuel & Vroa Co
Talo
Weegsdi
Acton
Amon
Anta
Acton Mine
Registration closes for city mayor council vote
Registration books for the municipal election close tomorrow at 2 PM. Voters must be registered to vote for mayor and councilmen. those who qualified previously but did not register risk being unable to vote on Friday election day.
Bright nitrogen lamp lights Clayton street and area
A 2000 candlepower nitrogen lamp hangs over the M & W Cigar Company, making the surrounding area bright as day and casting shadows on other lights. The Athens Railway & Electric Co. placed the first lamp across from its sales office. Many businesses request nitrogen lamps as they arrive.
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M. & W. Cigar Company
Athens Railway & Electric Co
Electric Company
Old Clayton Street
Georgia State Baptist Conversion elects Rev John D Mell president
Dr. Mell of Athens re elected president of the Georgia State Baptist Conversion during its four day session in Gainessville. He is the son of the late Chancellor Mell who led the organization for decades.
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Associated Press
Gainessville
John D. Mel
Georgia State Baptist Conversion
Meil
Athens
Mell
Pan American Quartette at Crystal Theater
The Pan American Quartette plays Crystal Theater today in connection with good pictures. The well known group has broken records at many theaters and audiences praise their singing. Admission is 5 and 10 cents with show hours 4 to 7 and 8 to 11.
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Crystal Theater
Pitteres
Planigen Considers Acceptance of Tax Assessor Post
At yesterday’s county commissioners meeting A. D. Planigen declined the tax assessor job but agreed to delay a final decision for two weeks after an urging request from the board. The panel hopes Flanigen might accept the role temporarily.
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Clarke County
A. D. Planigen
Flanigen
County Commissioners Settle Athens Court House Sale
The county commissioners met in regular session to finalize a $30,000 sale of the old courthouse and grounds to the city of Athens. Proceeds will retire long mature bonds.
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City of
Athens
Old Court House
Lucy Cobb and High School Meet in Season Opener
The Lucy Cobb basketball team and the five from the high school will play this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the first game of the season. Friends of both schools are invited to witness the contest.
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Lucy Cobb
Drug industry trends shown at national convention
Albert Plant, president of the National Wholesale Druggists' Association, states the U S drug industry is moving toward the European trade system during the Jacksonville convention. The session today discussed the shift in texture of the trade.
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Pete
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Albert Plant
Sale Druggists’ Association
United States
Europe
New Bank Planned for Holman Building in Athens
Athens readies a new bank to open January first in the Holman building on Clayton Street. The vault and office fixtures are contracted, with the building nearly finished and rooms in demand, signaling growth and a charter being prepared for the enterprise.
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Athens
Holman
Clayton Street
Clarke County Warden Named Federal Game Warden
Athens man Robert W. Lamkin is named as one of six federal game wardens for Georgia in a dispatch from Atlanta. The six nominees were M. B. McKinnon, G R Ossig n al, W J Lanier Jr, R W Lamkin, R S Grier, and Jesse W Bates. Quail season opens tomorrow and hunters must have licenses and carry papers. licenses available via E F Lamkin at the Southern Mutual Building.
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Robert W. Lamkin
Atlanta
Athens
T. S. Palmer
Biological Laboratory
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Charles L. Davis
M. B. McKinnon
Brunswick
G. R. Rossignal
Savurnan
W. J. Lanier, Jr
Augusta
R. W. Lamkin
R. S. Grier
Columbus
Jesse W. Bates
Macon
Mercer
Davis
Messrs. Ossignal
McKinnon
Georgia
E. F. Lamkin
Southern Mutual
General Scott Ordered to New Mexico to Pacify Navajos
General Hugh L. Scott stationed at Fort Bliss Texas is ordered to Beautiful Mountain New Mexico with cavalry to pacify about fifteen hundred Navajos entrenched and defiant They refuse to surrender eight renegade Indians and threaten to wipe out the agency Scott is known to speak their language and is regarded as their best friend.
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Scott
New Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
Hugh L. Scott
Fort Bliss
Texas
Beautiful Mountain
United States
Gen. Scott
Plan to End Gambling in Cotton Futures
Former Senator J. L. McLaurin of South Carolina outlined a plan to end gambling in cotton futures in New York before a Cotton Exchange committee. He urged amending a proposed cotton options tax to impose a heavy tax on all contracts except those delivering in the state of growth, aiming to curb price manipulation and preserve legitimate trade.
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Yastor
Tabernacle
Atlanta
Gainesville
Baptist Convention
Georgia
Gora
Ile
al-Georgia
McLaurin
Associated Press
New York
J. L. McLaurin
South Carolina
New York Cotton Exchange
New York Exchange
Congress
United States
Two Boys Arrested for Knife Theft at Georgia Products Day
Last night at the Georgian hotel lobby during Georgia Products Day crowds two youths were arrested after allegedly stealing knives from the U S Sporting Goods Company in view of the hotel. They reportedly sold six knives with one recovered from hotel guests. The boys Ci lcero and Cleveland Spinks remained in city jail pending further action.
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Sigh
Largest Cotton Cargo From American Port Reported
Wilmington N C November 18 The British steamer Holtye sailing from this port today carried what is believed to be the largest cargo of cotton ever shipped from any United States port. The load of the Hidye was 20 324 bales valued at ruling prices of the state at 1 525 000. Pan American Quartet at Crystal this week. Hear them they are fine.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
N. C
Holtye
United States
Crystall
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J. J. Strickland
Ite
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H.C. Anderson
W. H. Shelton
Mike O'Callaghan
Georgia Chamber
Dixie
Pocotalago
E “County
Gree
Hotel Astor
Fears Grocery Co
Delmar
Jist
Fears “Grocery Co
Classic Theater
College Ave
Barsara and Richards
Barbara and
Richards
Delmar's Dairy
DR. Mell
Georgia Baptist State Convention
MR. Flanigen
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