Athens column on bridge update and regional growth
Tarry Gantt argues the aging River Street bridge must be replaced with a cement and iron structure across the Savannah, linking Athens with Barberville and expanding road and trade networks into Georgia and South Carolina. He notes county cooperation, bond support, and future tourism and transport gains, urging celebrations and improved highway access. A traveler from Indiana considers investing in Athens after favorable visits, highlighting the Chamber of Commerce and tourist information gaps. Franklin Springs nearby urges reopening two historic mineral springs as regional draws.
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Larry Gantt
River Street
Clarke County
City of Athos
Barberville
Athquand
Savannah
Goth Cariolna
Alford
Ite Highway Commission
Ints
Brown
Oconee
Son
Bwicks
Hart
Stanklis
Anderwolr
Abbeville
Atkms
Hartwell
Athens
Barberville Trinches
Win
Indiana
Oslethorpe Avenue
Curaty
Franklin
Peoce
Lows
J. A. Hun
Eutt
Committee to Meet Bankhead Highway Tourists in Athens
A special committee of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, led by President Julian Goethius, will greet Bankhead Highway tourists. The group will arrive from Atlanta at 4 30 Friday, spend the night in Athens, and travel to Danielsville Royston Hartwell and South Carolina Saturday morning.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Bankhead Highway
G. W. Darden
Darden
Atlanta
Danielsvile
Royston
Hartwell
South Carolina
Col. Cameron
North Carolina
J. A. Rountree
Julian Goethius
Hugh W. White
Charles M. Strahan
J. Warren Smith
J. W. Barnett
M. G. Nicholson
W. W. Scott
James W. Morton
Mra
T. F. Green
A. 8. Parker
E. W. Carroll
Pyiattone
White
Thousands face starvation unless action is quick
Greece faces a grave food crisis as thousands of refugees arrive from Agia Minor and wheat supplies run low. 200,000 refugees have secured a three day wheat reserve from Egypt, while Greek banks will provide about 100,000 pounds in foreign exchange to buy more. Aiming to last two weeks, officials hope Thrace or the United States can supplement supplies. meanwhile bread is made from unrefined wheat and American refugees sleep in boats and M C A halls.
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Athens
Greece
Associated Press
Agia Minor
Egypt
Thrace
United States
Pleraus
Queephia
M. Scoulot
Ginek
Castelto
Four Run For State Senate Presidency Next Summer
At the capitol on Thursday four candidates were named for the state senate presidency next summer. The field includes Senators George Carswell Wilkinson W. Munday Polk George Lankford Toombs and Howard Coates Pulaski Herbert Clay Hobbs, who led the senate for the past two sessions, was nominated to the house in the recent primary and is listed as an opponent of Speaker Neill Muscogee who seeks renomination.
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Atlanta
State Senate
Capitol
George Carswell
Wilkinson Coun
Tys W
Munday
Polk
George Lankford
Toombs
Howard Coates
Pulaski
Herbert Clay
Hobb County
Senate
House
Neill
Muscogee
Grand Jurors May Be Drawn Saturday When Fortson Returns
Judge Blanton Fortson is expected to draw the grand jurors for the October term of the superior court upon returning to Athens Saturday for chambers. He filled in for Judge Hodges in Oglethorpe county while Hodges went to Banks county. The Clarke superior court meets the second Monday in October with heavier criminal docket and a focus on grand jury work following last April’s active session.
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Blanton Fortson
Superior Court
Athens
Hodges
Oglethorpe County
Banks County
Clarke Superior Court
Jury Deadlock Hits Sailors Murder Trial in Atlanta
ATLANTA jury remained deadlocked late Thursday in the murder trial of W. B. Sailors, 24, tied to the death of J. L. Martin a Mayesville farmer. Hazel Sailors testified she and Martin planned a trip to Athens the day after the killing. Sailors said he struck Martin during an argument after Martin left Hazel at her door, causing a skull fracture. Martin died at Grady Hospital. Sailors claimed no intent to kill and said he warned Martin away from his sister.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
W. BE. Sailors
J. L. Martin
Mayesville
Georgia
Iin
Criminal Division
Fulton Superior, Court
R. N. Hardeman
Louisville
Miss Hazel Sailors
Hardeman
M. LO
Martin
Athens
Sailora
Martin Subgents
Grady Hospital
Ballers
Martin J
Slater
Thelma
Hazel
Augusta Sees Strikers Return After Federal Order
Augusta reports the return of Hamburg shopmen at Southern Railway after a federal injunction against trespassing on railroad property was lifted and guards removed. The general strike began July 1, with workers returning to work Thursday amid normal conditions after nearly three months of absence.
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Augusta
Fed
Hamburg
Southern Railway
Offl- Cin's
Georgia fire loss figure sparks Fire Prevention Week
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick announced an intervening period fire loss total of 37 725 926 dollars for Georgia, stating the sum could fund 7 450 homes or extensive road construction. He designated October 29 as Fire Prevention Week to emphasize prevention.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Thomas W. Hardwick
Cotton ginning totals reach new county milestone
Fitzgerald Ga Ben Hill county records show 2,289 bales of cotton ginned this period, part of a total 9,239 bales ginned to September 1, compared with the same period last year. The report highlights year over year increases in regional output.
Kiwanis Club Hosts Peppy Lunch With Local Musicians
The Kiwanis club enjoyed a lively meeting featuring Miss Margaretha Morris Athens violinist and pianist and Miss Misa Frances Bona young Athens musician. Both received weekly attendance prizes as Jimmie Bishop from LaGrange played for the program. Guests included Alfred Scott and Professor T. H. McHatton with light committee led by Wier to present gifts to visiting young ladies.
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Kiwanis Club
Margaretha Morris
Athens
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Misa Frances Bona
Mian Morriss
Mis
John Morrin
Miss Bond
G. G. Bond
Kiwanis
Jimmie Bishop
Palace Theatre
LaGrange Club
T. H. McHatton
Alfred Scott
Baby May Be Heir to Fortune
Fourteen month old Paul Carewe, winner of the Governor's Cup at the Asbury Park baby parade, may become heir to a fortune. He rests at Lock Ledge near Croton Lake, the summer home of Arthur Hudson Marks and Mrs. Marks, once Lady Lydia Talbot of England. Adoption offers come from his mother Mrs. Laura Carewe, widow of four months before his birth. The father served as an army lieutenant in the AEF and died from exposure after returning to America.
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New York
Paul Carewe
Asbery Park
Lock Ledge
Croton Lake
Arthur Hudson Marks
Marks
Lydia Talbot
England
Paul
Laura Carewe
America
Prominent Golfers Meet Wichita For Inaugural Tourney
Wichita hosts the first annual golf tournament with notable entrants led by Jock Hutchison former British Open champion Chick Evans and Mike Brady western open champion.
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Wichita
Kans
Jock Hutchison
Chick Evans
Mike Brady
Freshmen Hold Their Ground in Eyewitness Clash
Freshmen stood firm against a Sophomore attack last night on College Avenue near the University campus. Several injuries occurred as fists flew and clothing tore. one freshman reportedly knocked down four sophomores before being counted out, while upperclassmen failed to expel the underclassmen.
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Ey Cluas
Toneve Anenay
Sophmore
Sophs
College Avenue
University
al Lit
Greeks Confer With British On Dardanelles Security
London dispatch reports the Greek premier granting a lengthy interview to the British minister. Britain relies on the Greek army for securing the Dardanelles. General Polymenakos has moved his talks to Adrianople and Greece plans to call up the 1923 class.
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London
Athens
Exchange
Great Britain
Dardanelles
Polymenakos
Dis- Tech
Adrianople
Church Unity Debated by Episcopalians Thursday
In Portland Oregon the church unity movement is before the house of bishops for final action. The plan would allow Episcopal bishops to ordain Congregational ministers who meet specified conditions, while the National Council election remains a priority task for both houses.
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Portland
Ore
House of Bishop
Congregation Church
Episcopal
Congregational Church
National Council
Piedmont Faces Mercer In Tough Weekend Clash
Demorest Ga Piedmont College readies for a hard game with Mercer next Saturday in Macon. Ten lettermen returned this year and are ready for the challenge.
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Piedmont
Mercer
Demorest
Piedmont’ College
Macon
Athens Seeks Carnegie Library Aid as Fund Ends
A special committee reported to the Community Council that the Carnegie library aid fund has been discontinued, jeopardizing public library support. The council urged building a local library, with strong community interest noted. steps remain unclear. The meeting also discussed selling Christmas seals to curb tuberculosis, with the women’s club set to oversee the sale.
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Athens
Carnegie Fund
Community Council
Carnegie Library
Carnegie
Woman's Club
One Body Missing From Deadly Argonaut Shaft
Jackson California reports one body remains missing from the 47 gold miners killed by gas in the Argonaut shaft nearly a mile down. Among the missing is William Fossel, noted for a farewell message scratched on rock by his lamp. Officials announced the man was unaccounted for Thursday.
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Jackson
Calif
Associated Press
Argonaut
Wilam Fossel
Ajb
Feagel
Wealthy pupils to bring dogs and horses to school
In a fashionable preparatory school at Aiken South Carolina serving wealthy eastern families, it was announced that students will be allowed to bring their dogs and horses to campus. The institution plans special emphasis on athletics.
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Aiken
Bargain Iron Beds Highlight Weekend Listings
A sale note shows a double iron bed in like new condition priced at 4.95. The listing hints at regular bargains with frequent offerings and repeats across issues, suggesting ongoing bed ads and similar items in the day’s classifieds.
Insanity Plea In Thornton Case Stalls Jury
In Oglethorpe Superior Court Eva Holbert testified Parvin Thornton allegedly urged her to leave home with him or face parental harm. The jury, handling charges of kidnapping and Mann White Slavery Act violation, deliberated past dusk and was locked in for the night without a verdict. Thornton, once insane, and Holbert were reportedly taken to South Carolina after being found in Clearwater. The trial also touched on related statements about threatening to kill the girl’s parents.
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Banner-Herald
Lexington
Parvin Thornton
Arnoldsville
Eva Holbert
Oglethorpe Superior Court
Thornton
B. Fortson
Atorneys
Orn
Mins Holbert
H. L. Holbert
South Carolina
R. Ag Saye
Clearwater
S. C
Mattox
Mura H
Rumbles of war mingle efforts to make peace
Allied powers seek a Smyrna conference to settle Turkish Greek tensions while Kemalist forces mass for potential action across the Straits. British Chanak garrison faces Turkish nationalist pressure as Russia contemplates mediation to gain recognition and sway Entente views.
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London
Associated Press
Turkey
Greece
Near East
Chanak
Straits
Freses
Britain
Hamid Boy
Smyrna
Mustapha Kemal Pasha J
Pele
Yussuf Kemal
Marshal Foch
Dardanelles
Panderia
Sea of Marmosa
The
Times
Russia
Mohammedan Aula
Georgia university registers reach eight hundred twenty nine
Over 829 students registered at the University of Georgia as registration books closed Thursday afternoon. The figure compares favorably with 1921, and registration is progressing at a brisk pace.
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University of Georgia
Smyrna College Head Struck by Irregular Turkish Troops
Officials report that Dr Alexander MacLachlan of Kingston Ontario, president of the International College at Smyrna, and an American sailor were stripped and flogged by irregular Turkish soldiers in Smyrna, leaving the doctor badly injured.
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Athens
Greece
Alexander MacLachlan
Kingston, Ont
The
International College At
Harding Signs New Tariff Bill
President Harding signed a tariff bill on Thursday aimed at 1922 rates, with enforcement starting at midnight as the new law takes effect. The action marks a key shift in trade policy, signaling higher duties on selected imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Washington
Prenlid Harding
British Favor League Taking Hand In Near Eastern War Problem
In Geneva the British dominions show support for bringing the Turkish Greek joint to the League of Nations. Dominion delegations urge submission to the league, while indicating willingness to retain liberty of action on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Favor League
Geneva
League of Nations
Minrion
Exram
Lloyd George
League Anil
Remaase
Mr J F Shepherd Ill At Hospital
Friends announce Mr J F Shepherd is in hospital for several days. He expects to return to work in the next few days. The notice also mentions Dillon and Prince Core not competing and to sate their ire was learned unclear.
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J. F. Shepherd
J. F
Cleveland
C. Ba
Dillon
Prince Core
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Fortson
Che
Hazel Sailors
Atheng
Carnegie Aid
Banner Herald
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