Athens Farmers Seek Cash Market for Pimento Plan
County Agent Purcell reports Spalding county success with pimento peppers and a planned Athens canning plant to provide cash markets beyond cotton. He urges Athens business leaders to back the project, warning that without such markets the area may face a destitute year due to boll weevil and no cotton. The Clarke Farm Bureau meets Tuesday at 2 PM to hear the Griffin report and discuss organizing a pepper plant in Athens, with 3 PM sharp as the end.
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Jones Purcell
Middle Georgia
Spalding County
Griffin
Spalding
Purcell
Farm Bureau
Court House
T. W. Morton
Clarke County Bureau
A. W.morton
Sophomores at Georgia Give Freshmen a Hair Raising Welcome
At the University of Georgia Athens sophomores stage a long standing welcome for freshmen. Royal train greetings end with freshies—hat removal and instant barbering. Locks fall to the barbers as Athens curbs reveal pile after pile of fresh hair.
Prohibition Case Moves to Federal Grand Jury
The district attorney said there is no way he can bring him back and sent for Robert H. McCognack to present new evidence that liquor was brought to and served at the party in the St Francis. McCormack expects to present all evidence to the federal grand jury tomorrow night.
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Robert H. McCognack
United States Attorney General
St. Francis
McCormack
Federal Grand Jury
Opening of Michael’s department store elevates Athens scene
Athens greets Michael Brothers’ new store hailed as one of the finest department stores in the region. Critics praise flawless design from front display to interior details, and call show windows among the best seen in any city. The opening marks Athens’ renewed prominence with UGA’s return and influx of students.
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Michael Brothers
Athens
Georgia
Mit
Island Roller Coaster Tale Forces Curley’s Downfall
Brinsley Shaw plays Meek the criminal who lures Curley into a daring safe cracking scheme that ends with Curley shot. Victory Bateman portrays Mrs Smiley the domineering landlady who rooms Curley, amplifying the tense domestic backdrop.
Funeral Services for Ben Peeler Died in France
The remains of Benjamin Adis Peeler formerly of High Shoals who died in France on June 6 1918 arrived in Athens from Hoboken N J. He was a Baptist church member, lived in High Shoals all his life before service, and is survived by his mother Mary Brooks a step father and two step brothers Howard Homer and Wesley Brooks all of High Shoals. Funeral at High Shoals Baptist church Sunday at 2 30 with Rev Croig officiating. Interment in High Shoals cemetery. Pall bearers Lord Harper Robert Campbell Marshall Topley R I Waters Arthur Brown and Golden Stone. A University of Georgia squad will sound taps and fire shots over the grave. Bernstein Bros. in charge of arrangements.
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High Shoals
France
Athens
Hoboken
N. J
Peeler
The
Baptist Church
M Mary Brooks
Howard
Homer
Wesley Brooks
High Shoals Baptist Church
Rev Croig
High Shoals Cemetery
Messrs
Lord Harper
Robert Campbell
Marshall Topley
R. I. Waters
Arthur Brown
Golden Stone
University of Georgina
Bernstein Bros
Bert Lytell Stars In Trip to Paradise at Palace Tuesday
Bert Lytell’s latest Metro starring vehicle, a screen adaptation of a Hungarian drama by Franz Molnar, comes to the Palace Tuesday with a comedy extra. Also featured is Evolution of Man starring the Star cast with Yellow Arm listed in the program.
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Palace
Bert Lytell
ELITE
Paradise
Metro
Franz Molnar
Benja
Athens Woman's Club Joins Local Chamber of Commerce
The Athens Chamber of Commerce has accepted the Woman's Club of Athens as an annex. Club leaders Mrs. A. S. Parker and Mrs. E. W. Carroll helped secure the invitation, and joint rules governing their relationship are being drafted for public announcement soon.
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United States
Atlanta
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club of
Athens
A Trip to Paradise at Coney Island with Curley Flynn
Min F. Glaser adapts the stage piece for Bert Lytell to star as Curley Flynn the sideshow barker in a dream tempered tale of a man’s regeneration through love. Virginia Valli plays Curley’s wife with Anice Vin Moore in support as the Coney figure.
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Min F. Glaser
Arnold Daly
Mary Nash
Paradise
Hungary
Toney Island
Curley Flynn
Bert Lyton
Mr. Lytell
Virginia Valli
Curley
Anice Vin Moore
the Coney
Not Jail but Job for Plane Spill After Hospital Discharge
Frank Stand was injured when he tried to steal an airplane and it crashed. He will not be prosecuted and will be given a job after discharge from hospital, according to Evanston plane owner W C Burmeister. I like his nerve.
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Chicago
Frank
W. C. Burmeister
Evanston
Burmeister
Many Women To Attend University As Enrollment Grows
Athens hosts influx for 1921 22 session as registration tops 500. University of Georgia expects enrollment over 1590 with a record number of women. Crowded dormitories and classrooms strain facilities, especially in Commerce and Law depts. Sophomores begin shaving freshmen as tradition continues.
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Athens
University of Georgia
School of Commerce
R. P. Brooks
Law School
Sylvanus Morris
Sctour
Law
Nealty
Andrew J. Cobb
University
Greek letter rushes set to run full tilt across campus
Fraternities are keen on a busy rush season with vigorous activity among the fourteen Greek letter societies. Officials expect a successful period as new students join and pledge activity expands campus social life.
Cotton Exports Weaken Slightly In August Report
Exports of wheat and other grains rose sharply in August versus July, while cotton exports fell modestly. August cotton shipments reached 495000 bales valued at 30000000 dollars, down from 527000 bales worth 32000000 dollars in July. For the eight months ending August, cotton exports totaled 4000000 bales worth 274000000 dollars, compared with 4000000 bales worth 820000000 in the same period of 1920.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Commerce Department
Textile Workers designate leaders to organize southern mills
The United Textile Workers of America executive board named President Thomas F. McMahon of Providence and First Vice President Frank McKosky of Philadelphia to personally lead the drive to organize southern textile workers. Five organizers will accompany them to Charlotte, N C, to join other AFL affiliated union organizers.
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United Textile Workers of America
Thomas F. McMahon
Providence
R. 1
Frank McKosky
Philadelphia
Charlotte
N. C
American Federation of Labor
Chaos as Athens Welcomes UGA Opening Day
Athens experiences a hectic blue Monday as the University of Georgia opens its campus and a new store debuts. Fraternity jeweler activity, freshmen getting haircuts, and crowded dispensaries mark a day of rush and excitement with ambulances, preachers, and a carnival atmosphere throughout the Classic City.
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University of Georgia
Michael Brothers
Fraternity
Athens
National unemployment conference to convene in Washington
Secretary Hoover announced the national unemployment conference will meet next Monday at 10 o clock in Washington. About 30 men, chosen for their potential to aid the nation’s unemployed, will represent the country’s regions with public full sessions planned and possible committee hearings.
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Washington
National
Hoover
Arbuckle Case Witness Beardsioe Telegraphs Return to San Francisco
Dr Arthur Beardsioe house physician at Hotel St Francis and Arbuckle witness telegraphed District Attorney Brady from Bridgeport to be in San Francisco tomorrow after a police search located him. Grand Jury to review evidence in Arbuckle murder case as Milton U Ret assistant DA notes Lowell Sherman allegedly subpoened and en route to Chicago.
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Arthur Beardsioe
St. Francis
Roscoe Arbuckle
Virginie Rappe
Attorne Brady
Bridgeport
Monacounty
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Rapre
Grand Jary
Grand Jury
Arbuose
Milton U Ret
Lowell Sherman
Grana Jury
U'Ren
Sherman
Chicago
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