Slethorpe County Grand Jury Probes Flogging of Jim Tuck
A long columns piece by Larry Gantt recalls local lore of old mining near Broad Street and the botanical garden, recounting reports of gravel washing, a double-barrel cannon, and a historic water works plan in Hens. It also warns of traffic hazards near the city and notes a petroleum prospect along the Broad River with Ed Arnold linking findings across Elbert and Franklin counties.
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Slethorpe County
Jim Tuck
Gilliland
Broad Street
Tanyard
Gilad
Lumpkin Street
Agricultural College
India
New York Company
Aman Ed Howell
Atery
Virnia Win
Ouncl
New York
Athens
Ed Arnolld
Syshe
Anthony Shoals
Wilke
Fouy
Arnold
Anthony
Flatwoods
Tom Wardell
Carneaville
Ed ‘Arnold
Elbert
Franklin
Barel ix
Carnesville
Parvin Thornton To Be Tried For Kidnapping Girl
Oglethorpe Superior Court finishes trial of Doc Maddox charged with murder of a Black woman Thursday. Parvin Thornton faces trial for kidnapping a girl.
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Parvin Thornton
Oglethorpe
Doc
Maddox
Athens Lawyers Attend Sessions In Oglethorpe County
Jurors in Oglethorpe County hear evidence that could lead to arrests related to the flogging of J W Tuck of Winterville and return seventeen true bills before adjourning. The Thornton kidnapping case also moves toward trial with visiting lawyers and judges present in Athens.
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Banner-Herald
Lexington
Perons
J. W. Tuck
Winterville
Oglethorpe County Grand Jury
W. T. Brightwell
Maxeys
Tuck
Wintwiville
Saar
Bitethorpe
Nathan Harris
bert _county
W. H. Harris
Athens
Probaly
George Grogan
Elbarton
Hamp McWhorter
Steve Skelton
Vesta
Elbert County
Maddox
Bain Reed
Elborn Huff
Harris
Jim Pann
Maddox Ia
Reed
Phil W. Davis
Grogan
Elberton
Walter L. Hodges
Hartwell
Brightwell
Thornton
Parvin Thornton
Oglethorpe County
Eva Holbert
Clarke County
South Carolina
G. C. Thomas
John J. Strickland
Tate Wright
W. MM. Howard
Congress
George Gregan
W. D. Tuck
Paul Brown
Horn heads British debt commission
London AP report says Sir Robert Stevenson Horn, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will lead Britain’s debt funding delegation on the upcoming visit to the United States and Canada. The appointment signals a major role for Horn in shaping postwar debt strategy.
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Horn
British Debt Commission
London
Associated Press
Robert Stevenson Horn
Jate
United Ie
Who Wants To Buck Whole Georgia Line To Get A Freshman
A rowdy campus incident last night involved Sophomores attempting to confront freshmen at a moving picture show. Bulldog players Smack Thompson Dick Mulvihill Joe Bennett Thomason and others challenged the plan, inviting a scuffle then sending freshmen back to their seats with their hair still intact.
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Georgia Line
Moving Picture Show
Smack Thompson
Dick Mulvihill
Joe Bennett
Thomason
Bulldog
Smack
Bonus Bill Fails to Override Veto in Senate After House Victory
The soldiers bonus bill failed to pass in the Senate after the House backed it 258 to 64. The Senate could not reach the required two thirds to override the presidential veto. Names and votes show lawmakers aligned on the override, with several members paired in support while others were absent.
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Tl Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Plorlan
Sears
Georgia
Park, Bell, Lankford
Krisp
Upbhaw
T4qy Brand
Virtron
Larsen
Everstreet
Wright
Tariff Bill Ready for Harding Victory Looms
The tariff bill moved toward President Harding as the conference report was sent to engrossment after a late Tuesday Senate vote. Republicans Cummins and Lenroot opposed certain high rates, while Borah La Follette and Cameron joined in opposition to key provisions, with Cummins backing the measure on passage despite earlier dissent.
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Harding
Senate
Cummings
Lenrott
Wis
Borah
Idaho
la Follette
Wisconsin
Cameron
Adizony
Lentott
Cummins
Washington
Bolivia and Chile face grave crisis without mediation
A Geneva cable reports Alfredo Gutierrez, Bolivian delegate to the League of Nations, warns that Bolivia and Chile stand at grave difficulties over the 1904 treaty revision. He says negotiations have failed and urges friendly mediation or arbitration to avert a crisis.
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Geneva
Associated Préss
Bolivia
Chile
Ague of Nations
League Assembly
Alfredo Guterrez
Assembly
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Bankhead Highway party plans Georgia tour
A planning visit led by H. L. White of the Bank County Board of Commissioners aims to log and boost the Midway section between Atlanta and South Carolina. The delegation includes M. J Abney Athens state president and A. N. Alford Hartwell state director, with many notable Georgians joining as they travel from Atlanta to Birmingham to promote the Bankhead Highway concept named for Senator Bankhead. The tour runs Wednesday to Thursday, continuing efforts begun at a 1916 Birmingham good roads convention that inspired the interstate link among Memphis Birmingham and Atlanta.
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Banke Isnalay
Ftveday
Hhgn White
Lank County
Atlanta
South Carolina
Georg'a
Bennehan, Cameron
National Bankhead Association
J. A. Rountree
Wédnen
National Bankhead High Play Association
Birmingham
Georgia
Memphis
Bankhead
Bank To Aid Farmers Urged In Atlanta
A statement from T R Bennett superintendent of banks urged banks and individuals to help organize the Atlanta joined loan bank under the Federal Farm Loan Act. The bank will make loans on agricultural property up to 60 percent of appraised value. The government will issue five percent bonds to fund the loans, which are tax free. Bank profits come from a one point margin on loans, with interest around six percent.
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Atlanta
T. R. Bennett
Na Pops
Bankery
Joine ‘Atodk ‘Loan Bank
House Burns At 300 Odd Street In Early Morning Fire
A two story residence at 300 Odd Street burned early morning. Fire crews reported the blaze spreading through the structure with flames showing from the roof. No injuries were listed and investigators began surveying the scene.
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Gaba
Central of Georgia train derails near Gordon. no injuries
A Central of Georgia passenger train from Savannah to Macon derailed near Gordon on Wednesday at 2 am. The engine and four coaches left the tracks after a faulty switch is believed responsible. No injuries were reported and the incident caused only minor delays.
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Macon, Gi
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Macon
Gordon
Foose Holt
New Democratic Executive Body Chosen at Convention
A new Democratic executive committee was selected Wednesday by the Congressional convention that met to nominate Judge Brand. The body names one member from each county and centers on filling the chairman and secretary positions at an upcoming meeting. Delegates from Clarke, Hart, Madison, Newton, and other counties attended, with dozens of alternates listed for representation.
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Judge Brand
Sectory
Ony
Clarke
J. Warren Smith
Hart
Joe
J. Jenkins
Walton
E. W. Roberta
Madison
F. G
Steadman Franklin
T. ©. Hayes
Wilkes
J. G. Wright
Putnam
Franklin
Greene
Fort
Morgan
Newton
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Clarke County
Katie Thomas
J. Sherwood
Colle
Ali¢é Burch
EB. Hudson
Ed Wier
G. Fambrough
Aaron Cohen
D. N. Bishop
G. M. Knight
Brittish Atlantic Fleet Moves Toward War Zone
Constantinople reports British mobilization of warships, troops, cavalry, and equipment to the Dardanelles and Thrace in response to Kamakat forces around Jamid and Chanak. Rumors claim possible French naval aid and potential Chanak withdrawal in exchange for Thrace concessions. British destroyer flotilla ordered from England. Caledon and Carysfort due, Berwick left for Constantinople.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Kamakat
Jamid
Chanak
Hamid Bey
Thrace
Malta
Dardanelles
England
Caledon
Carysfort
Constanople
Sims Edges Woodward In Atlanta Mayoral Primary
Walter A. Sims former Atlanta councilman defeats James G. Woodward three time mayor in Democratic mayoral primary at Atlanta. Sims 7250 votes Woodward 6260 in Wednesday vote opening.
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Atlantian
Associated, Press
Atlanta
Walter A. Sims
James G. Woodward
Sims
Woodward
University of Georgia opens 122nd year with chapel exercises
Six hundred twenty students registered for the fall term at the University of Georgia as the 122nd annual opening commenced in the historic Senoy Stovall Chapel. Lucy Cobb Institute also began with auspicious prospects, Lacy Cobb girls and seniors present, Mildred Mell delivering a short address and noting expected conduct and school policy.
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University of Georgia
University
Cnetes
Lacy Cobb Institute
Uni
Buil Falia
E. L
Ohane
Lucy Cobb
Lucy Cobb Institute
Senoy-Stovall Chapel
Athens
Dee
HET
Crete
Dro A. G
Arte
Bulldine
Ladler
Mell
Mildred Raerford
Miss Rutherford
Apa
Relief Funds For Dead Miners Families In California
California officials announced rapid relief for dependents of the 47 victims of the mining disaster. Checks from the state compensation fund were sent to ten families, with 18 more to receive monthly stipends of 69 to 83 dollars for 240 weeks. Benefit events, including boxing shows in Vernon that raised 600 dollars, are planned across California to aid grieving households and cover funeral and medical costs. Coroner Lola Potter prepared to empanel twelve jurors to investigate the incident as authorities continue searches for remaining bodies.
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Jackson
Cal
Associated Press
West
Arena
Teady
Wi. M. Mollyn
Claim Department
California Comperishtion Daaurante Fund
Double Mystery Murder Solved Soon in New Brunswick
In New Brunswick New Jersey Associated Press reports findings point to recent use of evidence from an old unoccupied house on the Bill, with Rev Edward Wheeler Hall rector of St John the Evangelist and choir leader Mrs Bledner Reinhardt Milla the church sexton found dead. Mrs Hall, widow of the slain clergyman, declines interviews while a close friend suggests the killings were due to mistaken identity. The missing watch and nearly empty pockets of the victim are noted.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Associated Press
Edward’. Wheeler Hall
Church of St. John the Evangeliet
Bledner
Reinhardt Milla
Hall
Will Erwin Back From Chicago Il
Will Erwin returns to his business duties after a trip to Chicago Illinois. His health is reported as excellent and no complications are mentioned.
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Will Erwin Back
Chicago, Il
Wit T
Erwin
Atfrney
Judge Orr Returns From Alabama Trip
Clarke County judge R C Orr, visiting Talladega for a family reunion, returns from a vacation trip with old friends and relatives. Farmers faced weevil damage and weather but offered little complaint during the journey.
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Judge Orr
Alabama
R. C. Orr
Clarke County
Talladega
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