Cotton Crop Prospects Near Athens Amid Boll Weevil Fight
Larry Gantt reports optimistic farmers in the Athens area expect roughly a half crop due to boll weevil suppression and a cheap year. He cites J D Price advocating early variety planting and calcium arsenate, plus fertilizer timing to counter pests. Farmers like Frank Lipscomb note gathering progress and widespread arsenic use shaping a potential rebound for 4th quarter prices. Casualties of excessive rains also affect corn and potato plans, while dairy and hogs present steadier income options.
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Larry T. Gantt
Athens
Nna
Frank Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Gem
Price
J. D. Price
Mr. Price
Tre
Frnier
Roy Wilte
Calloway
Dry Pondackson
Williams
Health Department Plea To Delay School Opening Fails
City health officials press for postponement of the new school year. Dr. A C Holliday leads efforts to stop postplement of opening, but the bid is unsuccessful. Schools proceed with planned start despite the health department request.
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A. C. Holliday
Athens Delays Primary and Grammar Schools Over Diptheria
The Board of Education defers opening of city primary and grammar schools to September 18 to help curb the diphtheria outbreak in Athens. High schools resume as usual. Dr. Holliday dissented, urging closure of theatres and other venues. twenty seven diphtheria cases are reported in the city. The Board of Education also forms a committee to select water fountain protectors.
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Board of Health
G. G. Bond
Board of Education
Athens
Heal
A. Cc.Holliday
Holliday
J. C. McKinney
Two Are Killed and Eight Wounded in Fight
In Clover near York, a children's quarrel is blamed for the killing of Claude Johnson, twenty, and wounding eight others. William Farris, sixty, surrendered and was sent to jail. Two children are not expected to recover. one died later. Farris was removed from jail by officials amid local tensions as they moved toward Columbia.
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Associated Press
York, &. C
Claude Johnson
Clover
William Farris
Farris
Columbia
55 Persons Sentenced To Death For Counter Revolutionary Activities
Moscow reports that fifty five people were sentenced to death for counter revolutionary activity. The Ukrainian court at Kiev sentenced 48 members of Petliura’s cossack band linked to General Tutunuk’s forces. At Simferopol Nicolai Bozhenko, alias Czar, and six followers were condemned. Bozhenko’s wife and seven others received prison terms.
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Moscow
Preas
Prayaduj
Ukrainain
Kiev
Petlaura
Tutunuk
Simferopol
Nicolai Bozhenko
Russia
Mme. Boshenko
Sims And Woodward Lead Field In Atlanta Mayor Primary
Atlanta voters faced a crowded mayoral Democratic primary as Councilman Walter A. Sims and former Mayor James G. We, leading a field of hopefuls, aimed for a first ballot majority with precincts reporting light early turnout and forecasts suggesting a run-over election.
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Atlantian
Walter’ Sims
Associated Press
Atlanta
Walter A. Sims
James G
Cahee
Earl
Iny Wenesday
Beacham Elected Chairman of Athens Civil Service Body
W D Beacham was elected chairman of the Civil Service Commission of Athens for the ensuing year at Tuesday night’s meeting. John H Griffeth served the commissioner in the first session and succeeds A G Haughey who resigned.
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W.D
Beacham
Civa
Service Commission of
Athens
John H. Griffeth
A. G. Haughey
Death Toll From Poisoned Liquor Mounts in New York
Poison liquor claimed eight victims this week in New York including four women. Deaths were preceded by blindness. Mrs. Adeline Beale Mrs. Imerinda Valarie and Michael Caferio faced homicide charges and were held without bail as detectives hunted the liquor source and anticipated more arrests.
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Associated Press
New York
Adeline Beale
Imerinda Valarie
Michael Caferio
Kiwanis Leader General Harris to Visit Hartwell
General Walter A. Harris, Georgia Kiwanis district governor and son of ex Governor Nat E. B. Harris, will attend a luncheon in Macon next Tuesday at two o'clock and escorted to Hartwell for the charter presentation to the Hartwell club Tuesday night. He is a Macon Kiwanis leader and a University of Georgia graduate who has long supported Georgia athletic events and commencements.
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Walter A. Harris
Georgia District of Kiwanis
Charles B. Martin
Harris
Athens Kiwanis
Hartwell
Hartwell Club
Nat. E B. Harris
Macqu. Kiwanis Club
Central City
University
Georgia
Macon
Wanis
Amee Ee
Federal prisoners moved to Clarke county jail
Nine prisoners described as principal witnesses in a prison probe were removed from the federal penitentiary to Clarke county jail in Athens on court order to prevent possible violence. District Attorney Clint W. Hager said more removals were possible while Sheriff Walter E. Jackson noted they are incommunicado for seclusion.
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Banner Herald
Serna
Federal
Othr
Ving
Clarke County
Athens
Clint W. Hager
Hager
Bounty
Walter E. Jackson
Wee
Twenty-Five Rescued From Pit After Explosion
WHITE HAVEN England Associated Press Twenty five men were recovered Wednesday morning from the coal pit where forty were entombed by Tuesday's explosion Heavy rocks and gas hindered crews and the pit may have to be sealed. At the pit head women relatives of the entombed miners gathered as tragedy unfolded in the neighboring mine.
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White Haven
England
Associated Press
Moscow to Ignore Copyright Treaties in Russia
Soviet authorities consider foreign copyrights void in Russia if publishing recommendations are adopted. The publishing department argues all books once in Russia are state property and the state retains full publication rights.
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Moscow
Russia
Commissariat of Justice
Hussia
Walker Seeks Governor's Place As "Watson's Deputy" Declares Governor Hardwick In Address
Clarke County farmers form a county organization of the Georgia Cotton Growers Cooperative Association at the courthouse. Claude Tack chairs with James Morton as vice chair and Harry Hitler as secretary treasurer. E B Conwell, son of the state chairman, explains the plan modeled after the Sapiro marketing system to pool cotton by grade. Warehousing will be arranged at the Shippeners warehouse with monthly charges and insurance provided from Atlanta.
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Walker
Hardwick
Clarke County
Geofrigia Cotton Growers Co-operative Association
Claude Tack
Morton
Harry Hitler
Dr. T, EB
Jago
Chaiman
Watson Daniel
R. B. Johnson
J. W. Morton
Robert Holman
A. J. Hardeman
W. M. Colle
J. L. McLeroy
W. L. Childs
James W. Morton
South
E. B. Conwell
J. B. Conwell
Lasvonia
Sapiro
Atlanta
Clarke
County
Clarke Organization
Sto
Association
Watson to Vote Against Hardwick in Georgia Campaign
Governor Hardwick accuses radical and Red elements of opposing him. Tom Watson plans to vote against Hardwick if he is in September 13, signaling a split in the Democratic nomination race. Clifford Walker is faulted for not stating his position on campaign issues as 11,500 attendees gather at Colonial Opera House for Hardwick’s address.
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Colonial Opera House
Watson
Woodrow Wilson
Associated Press
Atlanta
Hardwick
Lord Walker
United States
Tom Watson
Widay
Vernor
Clifford Walker
Ornor Thomas W. Hardwick
Disci
Althouh
Rock of Ages
Wising
Theo
Walker
Cliff
Clifford “Walker
Lyste E
Meen
Perse
St East
Cliff An
Geo
Strikes Involve AFL Leaders Deny New Peace Moves
Reports from Washington and Chicago say seven railroad shop crafts unionists led by John Scott deny any new move to end the strike while leaders and executives claim no peace talks are planned. Johnson and Jewell absent from headquarters amid government injunctions as Williard and Beattie also deny fresh negotiations. In Georgia, Governor Walker attacks opposition and vows to veto or defend tax and pension plans amid campaign talk.
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Chicago
John Scott
Railway Employees Department of the American Federation of Labor
Baltimore
Association of Railway Executives
Bert M. Jewell
Judge Wilkerson
Daniel Williard
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Williard
John Beatt
J. F. McGrath
Railway Employees Department
American Federation of Labor
City Council Delays Regular Meeting To Tonight
City council postpones its regular session to tonight at 8 20 PM. The principal issue on the agenda is the proposed abattoir building project.
George Jon tay Organizer Spends Few Hours Here Wednesday
George Jon tay, organizer of the Club, visited for a few hours Wednesday, delivering remarks and coordinating activities with local members. The event highlighted ongoing community engagement and planned future meetings.
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George Jon Tay
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Mississippi
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International Association of Machinists
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