Federal Labor Won't Call General Strike Amid Rail Strike Debate
The American Federation of Labor said it has no authority to call a broad strike while labor leaders ratify support for the striking railway shopmen. Telegrams to federation president Jewell stressed adherence to labor guarantees and withheld direct commentary on Chicago injunctions. Officials avoided public discussion as rail execs noted improved freight car repair figures amid the strike tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation
Washington
Pears Cated
Dent Gompers
Thes. Federation of Labor
Chicago
Far
Federation
Laborrday
Senate
Labor Federation
Gom
Jewell Federation
Can Federation
St Way
Federations’ Executive Council
Legion Weekly Now On Sale
Commander Frank A. Holden of the Allen R. Fleming Post announced the Legion Weekly, official American Legion publication, is on sale at McGregor's the Georgian News Stand Costa's Gardner's and Bradberry Owens. Copies are available weekly and the public is expected to buy it regularly for its stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Holden
Allen R. Fleming
The
American Legion
Legion Weekly
McGregor’s
Costa's
Gardner's
Bradberry & Owens
Cp Macvioe
Hardwick Supporters Share Luncheon at Woman's Club
A group of Governor Thomas W. Hardwick supporters hosted a luncheon at the Woman's Club with Henry Tuck as chairman. Attendees included Dr W J Bailey of Harwell, Kiddo Bel, R H Gordon of Danielavis, J T Daniel, William Keensboro, Col. Henry Seky, and James, among others. Optimistic district reports signaled strong backing for Hardwick and Tuck, with a possible majority across counties. Hardwick plans a brief visit here next Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Henry Tuck
Intecerminal
Congressional
W. J. Bailey
Har+well
Kiddo Bel R.H. Gordon
Danielavis J.T. Daniel
Her
Aise
William — H. Keensboro
Heney Se Ky
James and
Thers
Hardwick
Tuck
Repe
Special Holiday Theatre Program Delights City Audiences
A fragmented notice describes a special holiday theatre program arranged by wine? managers and lists Mon AY Labor Day events. It mentions Tom Mixin as a director or organizer and a performer lineup featuring Anita as headliner at a venue with Western film themes.
Policeman Faces Trial Tuesday in Service Commission Case
Athens police member W. Eberhardt must face charges of leaving lines of duty before the Service Commission. Ty Hackett, Garrison, Rawson, Bob Smith, and Mrs. Haden are named. the officer was on duty at the Southern Mill when the complaint arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. %. Eberhardt
Athens Police
Forc
Service Commission
Ty Hackett
Garrison
Rawson
Bob Smith
Mrs. Haden
Southern Mill
Normal School Opens 1922 23 Session in Athens
The State Normal School begins the 1922 23 term Tuesday morning with classifications registrations and dormitory assignments. Dr Pound will speak Thursday at 9 46 in Pound Auditorium welcoming in Athens. Faculty changes include Miss Egtha Benson as director of music Miss Lil Thompson head of household arts Miss Annie V Massey and Miss Inez Sparka join staff. applications exceed capacity with nearly 700 students expected for opening and a large freshman class anticipated.
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State Normal School
Pound -Auditorium
Pound
Ise F
Athens
Egtha Benson
St. Marys
Penn
Frances Leibling
Lil Thompson
Henrietta Thompson
Annie V. Massey
Columbus
Miss Young
Misa Inez Sparka
Savannah
Prats School
Normal
Athens Winter Tourist Folder Promotes City Stops
The Georgia railroad plans a winter tourists folder featuring Athens as a stopover. officials sent a letter to E W Carroll, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, noting photos of local buildings. The article mentions Cloverhurst Country Club golf, East Lake hotel, Cobb Institute, University, State Normal College, Law School, Woman's Building, and Mary Harden home, highlighting local attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Prenival of Georgia Railroad
E. W. Carrol
Chamber of Commerce
Bruce
Cloverhurst Country Club
Rate Hotel
East Lake
Cc. A
Henry W. Cy Cobb
King Alfonso Awkward Moment With Katherine Dickey at Deauville
An AP report describes a ballroom interruption at the Casino de Deauville where King Alfonso was left momentarily waiting as Miss Katherine Dickey of Atlanta hurried to greet her father James I Dickey, bank director, causing astonishment among onlookers.
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Associated Press
New
Bankers Face Extortion Allegations In Atlanta Case
Walter T. Candler wealthy banker and brothers Ara G. Candler Jr and a man named Mcintyre are accused in Byfield suit of trying to seize a note by force. Byfield auto dealer says three men demanded the note and torn clothing occurred before the attempt failed. Byfield denies blackmail while Candlers seek $100,000 from Mrs Byfield over a separate shipboard incident. Hearing postponed by counsel agreement.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Walter T. Chandle
Ara G. Candler, Jr
Mcintyre
Watter T. Candler
County Superior Court
Clydal
Byfield
Od Byfield
Census to be taken in October in Athens
The new census of Athens is to be taken early in October, an announcement from the Chamber of Commerce headquarters stated Saturday. (Continued on pages Bix)
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Rome Society Girl Linked to Death Mystery
Rome Georgia society figure Miss Ethelia Stiles and Miss Penelope Stiles were named in a note left by Harry Hammit, a Southern Railway claim agent, who was found dead in a New York hotel. The letters mention a prominent Rome family and a plan to publish the note in Atlanta papers. Authorities in Rome and Bristol, Virginia, traced Hammit’s movements after his three and a half years in Atlanta.
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Southern Railway
New York
Associated Press
Harry C. Iam
Wey
Atlanta
Nonia
Hammitt
Isauing Wees
Ella H. Hammic
Hristol
Ide Hatten
Hamilling
George G. Atiles
Rome
Recorders
Sigrners
Knoxville
Pecers Railway
Anne
Ethel Gordon Stiles
Ethe
Oriia Stiles
Penelope
T.les
Harry
George G. Stiles
Hammit
Rome Ga
R. R
Bristol Va
P. JL. Ward
Anthracite Strike End Near as Mines Set to Open
Washington officials voiced warm gratification after the operators and unions agreed to end the five month strike by extending the suspension period to August 31, 1923. The accord, reached in Philadelphia, was seen as likely to restore production and have a large positive impact on the industrial situation nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Washington
Philadelpe
Waal
Labor Day Observances Alter City Schedule
The text describes changes for Labor Day with closures of businesses and a parade not set yet. It notes a program to honor those set aside and mentions the event will be held at the Mogs Auditorium with various speakers and activities.
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eRaey
Hou
Mogs Auditorium
Hartwell Pleased With Gantt Story On Banner
Hartwell praises Gantt tale featured in Banner as a wide popular series. Col. Harry writes of Hartwell and Hertoe, with Hartwell expressed satisfaction over the extensive reproduction and coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
Gantt
Hartwell Gumes
Ion Hartwell and
Hertoe
Banner
Col
Trharry
Attempted murder and lynching outside Winder Georgia
A mob of about fifty men abducted Jessee Long, a Black man, from Sheriff H O Camp Saturday afternoon near the Winder Atlanta road. They hanged him from a pine tree and fired about five hundred shots into his body after a rope was placed around his neck. The Sheriff had attempted to escort the prisoner to Atlanta as a much larger mob gathered, threatening to seize him from the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessee Long
H. O. Camp
OY County
Winder-Atlanta
Winder
Atlanta
Young Woman on Vacation Threats and Mob Justice
Miss Violet Wood 23, daughter of Rev John H Wood, from Watkinsville, was attacked by Jesse Reed Long in Winder. A mob executed Long, while Violet suffered a severe temple wound requiring stitches and other bruises. Her father, a former college head, traveled to Winter with family, praying for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Wood
Jesse Reed Long
Winder
John H. Wood
Christian Church
Watkinsville
Federal =m bank
Atlanta
A Ross
The
Christian College
Auburn
Bannet-Herald
Rome
Violet
Erriv
Bey
Attempted to Murder Young Girl in Rome House
A man attacked Miss Violet Wood, 23, daughter of Rev. Wood, in her aunt’s Rome home. The assailant entered through the front door, struck Miss Wood as she slept, leaving a gaping wound but apparently not killing her, while a second victim, Miss Pearl Saunders, awoke to a frightening scene and found the intruder gone. Police suspect robbery as the motive and believe the assailant fled after the attack. The case continues on page six.
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Violet
Rev
Wood
Rome
Miss Pearl
Widder
Ming
O'Glock
Winder
Fayette Lima
Beyoi Saunders
Sims
Miss Saunders
Noice
Nele
T. Ross
Tim
Miss Wood
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Samuel Gompersmoat
Woman’s Club
Camille Starr
Normal School
Central of
Georgia
Erate Ee Witte
Walter Candler
Asa, ‘Jr
Census Bureau
Tintin
Harding
Winder Home
Neghow
Tor
Atlanta Reserve Bank
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