Local farmer adds vegetables to Athens market line
Larry Gantt reports on Mrs. Comer of King Hotton Co and her North Greene county farm near Ship Shoals. Comer raises Jersey cattle and dairy stock plus vegetables undercutting imports with fresh lettuce potatoes and celery. The column praises home grown produce as profitable, urging truckers to supply local and export markets.
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Larry Gantt
Herry
Vier
Athens
Comer
King. Hotton Co
Jos Tide Stock
Airy
Vegecode
Greene County
Ship Shoals
Hsat
Jersey
Mr. Comer
Florida
Luce
Ponsde
California
Mra. Comer
Covsae
Tails Lady
Bell and Hill Winners In Alder Manic Contest In Election
In a low turnout city primary Wednesday Wallace Bell and Kent Hill won Democratic nominations for city council from the Fifth and Second Wards respectively. Bell defeated Vincent Mathew and Hill defeated ex-police captain R H Wier as 585 votes were cast citywide.
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Wallace Bell
Kent A
Hill
Mr. Bell
Vincent Mathe
Me. Hill
R. H. Wier
Sud
Mret
Snd
Rh la
Dory
J. I. Rucker
Paul H. Connelly
C. F. Crymes
Bell
Vincent Mathew
Wier
J.h
Mo Aho
Felton Speech Sparks Cheers in Senate Addressing Woman Suffrage
Washington DC observers recount Mrs Senator Felton delivering a dignified maiden speech as the senate chamber fills with laughter and admiration. She recalls a cartoon from San Antonio and thanks Georgia for supporting woman suffrage, noting how the state led in change and welcomed the first female US senator with pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Felton
Georgia
Road engineers to be discharged in Virginia
Two district engineers W. T. O'Shields and E. J. Smith of the state highway department will be dismissed for discharging employees who voted for Governor Thomas W. Hardwick in the recent gubernatorial primary. State Engineer W. R. Neel made the information public in a Wednesday letter.
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Atlanta
W. T. O'Shields
E. J. Smith
State Highway Department
Thomas W. Hardwick
W. R. Neel
Louisiana Lawmaker Denies KKK Rule Amid Post Report
Representative Aswell of Louisiana condemned a Washington Post piece alleging state domination by the Ku Klux Klan. He labeled the story false, criticized Governor Parker for publicity stunts, and urged that federal interference be avoided while defending state sovereignty and law enforcement integrity.
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Washington
Aswell
Louisiana
Washington Post
Louxiana
Department of Justice
Louicfarn
Parker
Worehington
Mr.Aswell
Atlantic Mississippi canal explored across Northern Florida
Plans for a 215 mile Atlantic Mississippi canal across Northern Florida were presented to the Southern Commercial Congress water ways session. The route would connect Cumberland Sound between Georgia and Florida with St George's Sound near Appalachicola Bay, creating a sheltered waterway from New Orleans to New York and shaving 500 miles off the New Orleans to European port distance. A congressional bill seeks a re survey of the route.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Coast
Florida
Southern Commercial Congress
Cumberland Sound
Georgia
St. George's Sound
Appalachicola Bay
Congress
New Orleans
New York
Ruge
Sheriff to file commitment trial for Sam Cole
Information from the sheriff's office on Wednesday stated an application for a commitment trial for Sam Cotton Eye Cole, held on a warrant charging assault with intent to murder after the shooting of Horry Mathews at a hot supper party on Bilupa street Monday night, would be made in the afternoon and the trial likely Thursday.
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Sheriff's Office
Sam
Cotton Eye) Cole
Ragenult
Hrory Mathews
Billupa Street
Pay Mrs Watson Salary and widow aid in Georgia
Washington notes a resolution to pay the widow of former Senator Watson of Georgia a year’s salary under senate custom. Senator Harris proposes an extra 750 dollars for secretary Mrs. Alice Louise Lytle for expense of a special car for Watson’s body. private car use was declined by Senate officials. Baptist preacher quits Gray Georgia
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Washington
Watson
Georgia
Senate
Harris
Alice Louise Lytle
Senator Watson
Petals Inspire Silken Trimming Trend
Fragmentary text hints at petals used in trimming for silk or velvet fabrics. The note mentions many petals and no clear design idea. Further details are unreadable.
Oklahoma Governor Robertson Bribery Case Moves to Ada Court
Prosecutor Hepburn seeks venue change to Okmulgee as Judge Edwards in Cordele weighs motions in the Robertson bribery case. Indictment alleges governor allowed an insolvent Okmulgee bank to operate after a bribe. Proceedings shift between Ada and Okmulgee with possible jury trial. Governor and legal team arrived from Oklahoma City after a Tuesday conference.
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Sidney Boley
Apa
Oklaa
Lynch
Pontoco County
Robertson
Okmulgee County
Okmulgee
Edwards
Hepburn
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Athens Rotary Club hears Bert Adams on radio program
The Athens Rotary Club hosted Bert Adams former international president of Rotary Clubs who spoke via radio with the Atlanta Journal. Dr J W Lynch Eotar jan per Howard Walker and Rotarita McKenna attended. The meeting approved support for St Johns Haven and discussed upcoming talks by Oscarton of Tuskegee Institute on better race relations. Next Tuesday is Rotary Anne night with Dr Andrew M Soule addressing a trip to South America.
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Athens Rotary Club
Bert Adams
Rotary Clubs
Athens Club
Atlanta Journal
J. W. Lynch
First Baptist Church
Eotarjan Per
Howard Walker
Augusta
Rotarita McKenna
Boston
Lynch
Sidney Boley
St. John’s Haven
Romary Club of
Brunswick
Rotarians
Ciub
Omton
Tuskegee Institute
Howe
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Police Commission
Trussell
Hugh H. Gordon, Jr
C. D. Flanigen
B. F. Hardeman
T Jon Motion
Andrew M. Soule
South America
Candler Denies Byfield Charges In Damages Suit
In Atlanta a general denial was filed to the $100,000 damage claim by Mrs Clyde K Byfield regarding an alleged incident aboard the steamship Refengaria en route to Europe last summer. The denial was entered Wednesday.
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Atlanta
Mre
Clyde K. Byfield
Auanta
Refengaria
Europe
Planing mill in Decatur burns, $75,000 loss
The planing mill of the Chas. A. Matthews Lumber Company in Decatur was burned early Wednesday. Official loss estimated at 75,000 dollars.
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Decatur
Chas. A. Matthews Lumber Company
Movement to strictly enforce Athens traffic ordinances
Athens public agitation grows as the chamber of commerce Kiwanis and Rotary form a joint committee led by Jurwa Goethius to press the police commission for tougher enforcement of driving rules and public safety measures. The group seeks hearings and immediate officer assignments at busy street corners in both business and residential areas.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Police Commission
Jurwa
Goethelsa
Arapore
Tike Costa
Abney
Ike Kiwanis Club
C. E. Martin
D. H. DuPrie
A.J. Gobb
Walter Hodgson
Frank J. Lawler
Ate
Rotary Club
Hugh H. Gordon, Jr
D. Flanigen
B. J
Hardeman
Goethius
Einstein theory tested by solar eclipse observations
Dr. W W Campbell, director of the expedition, arrives in San Francisco to report on tests of the Einstein theory that the sun attracts light. Cameras and plates will compare star positions with and without the sun’s influence, based on the September 21 eclipse, to measure any displacement as Finnstein predicted.
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San Francisco
Cal
Testa
Accoutific
Australia
W. W. Campbell
Matsonia
TaMtl
Finntein
Campbell
Dolomite mine explosion kills many in Alabama
An explosion at the Dolomite Mine Number Three near Birmingham kills seventy miners and injures sixty others. Rescue teams, nurses, and National Guard troops are deployed as officials say hundreds were trapped and a fire hampered efforts. Officials suspect a broken circuit from runaway trip cars caused the blast.
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Birmingham
Ala
Associated Press
W E Iton
Wetines
Jby
D. E. Wilson
Woodward Company
Woodward
Birminl
Cross
Bama
Kilby
Six Members of Family Are Dead in Lancaster Ohio
LANCASTER Ohio Six members of the family of Irving person aged 32 were found dead in their home Wednesday. Death appears to have resulted from some kind of medicine. Father and mother were found seated upright in chairs. five and four children were in bed. Children ranged from 18 months to 7 years. The family moved here three months ago from Nelgonylle onto. Father was employed as a stationary engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Lancester
Ohio
Irving
Nelgonylle
Pennsylvania, Rails Road Company
New 3rd Ward Member Cap’n J H Rucker In Council Action
In a bustling city scene a new Third Ward member, Cap’n J H Rucker, steps into council action. The piece riffs on Clemenceau Wilson Depew Ford and a mix of age and youth in politics, noting Rucker’s cautious stance and education driven program. Local observers contrast veteran statesmanship with fresh leadership, predicting measured moves.
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Clemenceau
Wilson and Depew
3Rd Ward
Bearcat
Dan McGill
New York
Chauncey
Depew
Youth For
Henry Ford
Woodrow Wilson
Germany
J. H. Rucker
Wales
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le Matin Anid
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Columbus
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