Cotton and farming insights from Athens writer
Larry Gantt notes a talk with farmer Webb and praises Hancock county’s Chart Fitzgerald farm showing a 600 acre cotton crop under arsenate control. He argues for modern methods, warns on cotton price manipulation, and discusses how global markets set the true price.
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Pasha's Coup on Turk City Thought To Be Averted
British experts say Mustapha Kemal Pasha failed to seize Constantinople as Allied defenses strengthen the neutral zone. Reinforcements move toward Chanak, with 10 000 allied land forces in place and more troops to follow from Italy and Rhodes.
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Taxes Reduced for 1922 Tax Rate in Clarke County
Clarke county keeps the same state and county tax rate for 1924 as 1923, but reduced assessed values cut county revenue by about 13 000 dollars. The board set county rate at 3 00 mills and state at 6 mills plus school tax of 18 four and a quarter mills, totaling 17 25 mills outside the city. Assessments fell from 21 5 million to 19 9 million, reducing taxes. Highway engineer G W Darden noted maintenance needs and said department equipment will be redirected to Danielsville Bogart Jefferson and Lexington roads once Madison and Oglethorpe county work ends.
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Ruth Drives Yankees Past Tigers With 34th Homer
Detroit report says the New York Yankees defeated Detroit 4 to 4. Babe Ruth belted his 34th homer off Pillette in the first inning.
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Myers Withdraws From Hart County Legislature Race
Hartwell report says Hon. T. M. Myers, who led the field against three opponents for the Hart County legislative seat, has withdrawn from the race leaving the nomination to W.B.R. Meifllan, a prominent farmer of This County, who intends to seek the ordinary office.
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Miners Deliver 47 Dead From Argonaut Mine Disaster
Jackson California recounts the Argonaut mine tragedy where 47 miners died on August 28 after being entombed for three weeks. Rescue crews through rock and bulkheads found 42 alive bodies and 5 confirmed dead as they cleared routes and pumps.
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Arrest in New Brunswick double murder case looms
Investigators pushed to identify a suspect after the bodies of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Rhinhardt Mills were found in an orchard. Willie Stevens, Mills’s brother-in-law, was questioned as prosecutors vowed an arrest on an affidavit for murder. A powder-burned handkerchief was found near the scene as new leads emerged.
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Weather Across Regions Cloudy With Rain Likely
Georgia sees cloudy skies with possible rain tonight or Wednesday and northeast gales offshore. Florida forecast warns of rain in the northeast portion with fresh north winds. Alabama reports cloudy showers tonight or Wednesday and cooler interior conditions with fresh east and northeast winds.
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University Of Georgia And Lucy Cobb Open Fall Term
Athens colleges prepare for fall term with formal opening at Lucy Cobb Institute and the University of Georgia. Miss Mildred Mell presides at Lucy Cobb with ministers Dr Hill and Dr Richards addressing students. Chancellor Barrow welcomes at the University with a program including sermon, addresses and formal processions.
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Bonus Bill Veto Sparks House Override Debate
President Harding vetoes the soldiers bonus bill and returns it to Congress. He cites insufficient revenue and dangerous precedents but says he supports the bill’s aims. House leaders plan a potential two thirds vote to override, amid a debate over financing and national credit.
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Normal Work Progress Quietly Reported in Washington
Officials in Washington indicated that the next days would bring a quick return to normal operations for workers. The updates suggest ongoing efforts to restore services and resume full staffing after recent disruptions.
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