Plight of farmers drives new congressional hearings
Farmers face falling prices as agricultural committees convene in joint session in Washington to hear relief ideas. They plan to summon Secretary Houston and the Federal Reserve Board, with proposals to fund loans from the War Finance Corporation and grain profits to aid agricultural interests. Nebraskan farmers fear coal shortages as corn prices slump.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Congress
Senate
House
Houston
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Eugene Meyer
War Finance Corporation
Edge
Hitchcock
J. J. Bauer
New York
Germany
Snitoot
Utah
Nebraska
L. O. Scroyer
Farmers’ Union of
Giles Takes Issue With Col Michael Over Farm Prices
Prof J K Giles, assistant director of the Georgia State College of Agriculture, challenges Col M G Michael's views on farming economics. He cites farmers selling cotton at low prices and questions price reductions in Michael stores, urging an orderly marketing system and timely sales.
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M. G Michael
J. K. Giles
Georgia State College of ‘Agriculture
Michael
Gilés
Athens
Athens Banner
Georgia
M. G. Michael
Michat
Guy
Mr. Michael
Tax collections reach five billion in last fiscal year
Commissioner Williams said the internal revenue bureau’s main work last year was collecting more than five billion dollars in taxes and efforts to control liquor traffic. The report noted extensive organization across states and territories supporting these efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Williams
Mr B N Norvell Moves to Athens From Macon
Mr B N Norvell and family of Macon have moved to Athens where he will serve as special agent for Northwestern Mutual Life. He purchased the B B Williams home on Cobb Street and will reside there. The Macon Telegraph notes his six years as secretary of the local Y M C A and his war work at Camp Harris and Camp Wheeler.
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B. M. Norvell
Macon
Norvell
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Oldline
B B. Williams
Cobb Street
Juvenile Court Designated by Judge Cobb in Western Circuit
Judge Andrew J. Cobb designated the court of ordinary as the juvenile court for several counties in the western circuit. The juvenile court law limits confinement of girls under 18 to detention homes or probation, aiming to prevent jail confinement for minors.
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Andrew J. Cobb
Superior Courts
Western Circuit
Court of Ordinary
Sateroatia Juvenile Courts
Harding considers Lodge and New for Senate roles
Washington reports that Senators Lodge of Massachusetts and New of Indiana may not join Harding's cabinet. Harry Daughtery, a close adviser to Harding, said both senators favored serving in the senate rather than the cabinet, reflecting a shift in plans during his visit.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senators Lodge
Massachusetts
New
Indiana
Harding
Harry M. Daughtery
Daughtery
Senate
Former Deputy Killed by Guards in Wayne County Attack
Goldsboro in turmoil as cash Furrell a former deputy sheriff is shot and killed by a special guard during a mob assault on the Wayne County courthouse where twelve citizens guarded five African Americans held for murder. The mob fired into the building and then dispersed after Furrell’s death as authorities feared further trouble. Raleigh reports Adjutant General Metts ordered the Durham machine gun company to Goldsboro on a special train.
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Associated Press
Goldsboro
N. C
Cash Furrell
Wayne County
Wayne County Court House
A&t
Furrell
Raleigh
W. A. Devin
Metts
Durham Machine Gun Company
Curtailment of Fifty Per Cent of Steel Operations
Warren Ohio reports steel mill operations cut about 60 percent this week due to weak business conditions. No wage cuts but working time shortened. Pittsburg Pennsylvania notes small independent plants see wage hold but reduced hours. no layoffs reported.
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Associated Press
Warren
Pittsburg
Senator declines offer for Mayflower trip to Washington
Washington dispatch states Senator peered at Pepinony and declined a Navy offer of the Mayflower voyage, saying he must travel from Norfolk to Washington by train.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pepinony
W Navy
Norfolk
Washington
Trafo
Nix and Hodgson return from Seout meeting in Atlanta
Prominent Athens figures Nix and Hodgson attended a Boy Scout congress in Atlanta with delegates from four states. The conference at the Piedmont hotel discussed the new organizational plan and Georgia’s expanded scout district leadership, aiming to start posts in twelve congressional districts.
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H. Abit Nix Dnji
Morton Hodgson
Atlanta
Boy Scout Congress
Georgia
Northa
Sonth Carolina
Florida
Pied T Hotel
O “Boy Scout Movement
Ee ‘Mensis
Nix
Jcdgson
Athens Tx Club
Athens
Hodgson
Stanley R. Grobb
Schita
Ty E. B. Callaway
LaGrange
Atlanti Cil
Fredéric J. Paxon
Paxon
Stanley A. Harris
M Is
Jin
Farm Women Advisory Board to Meet Saturday
The Farm Women advisory board of Clarke county will meet Saturday at 2 80 o'clock in the courthouse demonstration kitchen. President Mrs Annie O Farrell announces the gathering to discuss matters of vital interest and requests full attendance of the board members.
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Farm Women's Curreau
Clarke County
Court House
Annie O'Farrell
Relief Blockade Aims to Avert D Annunzio Clash
Rome reports the Minister of War is taking all measures to prevent a direct encounter between regular Italian troops and D Annunzio's soldiers. The blockade seeks to isolate Flame and stop expeditions by D Annunzio volunteers to reduce future trouble.
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D’annunzio
Rome
Bonomi
D'Annunzio
Pace and Whisky Seized in Prohibition Violation Case
Federal Deputy M F Kimsey brought Luke Pace of Center to the city and arraigned him before Commissioner Cornett on removing and concealing whisky. A $2000 bond was set after Kimsey arrested Pace following a five mile chase and discovery of fifty two gallons of whisky in his Chandler roadster. A companion in the car claimed innocence with Pace.
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M. F. Kimsey
Luke) Pace
Center
Cornett
Kimsey
Pace
Chandler Club
Flower Shop Benefit at Lucy Cobb School
Athena residents can attend a benefit performance titled Flower Shop to support the Elementary School at Lucy Cobb. Rehearsals suggest a delightful evening for those attending the Colonial tonight.
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Colonial
Athena
Lucy Cobb
Clarke County Registrars Welcome New Members
Mrs Roby Hartman and Messrs A B Cotle and Harold T Tuck qualified as Clarke county registrars yesterday taking the oath of office. Judge J Cobb appointed Mrs Hartman making Clarke the only county in the state with a woman on its registrar board. The new members, respected local citizens, are expected to serve well.
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Roby Hartman
Messrs
A. By Cotle
Harold T
Mayesville Firm Placed in Bank Ruptcy by Claims
Involuntary bankruptcy filing targets White Bros of Mayesville Georgia. Federal court action filed in Atlanta Wednesday night. Local creditors and Athens merchants reportedly hold large claims against the general store and farmers supply business. Large debts expected.
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White Bros., General Merchants
White Bros
Mayeeville
Atlanta
Federal
Commissioner's Office
Atheny
Governors Adopt Report to Import Our Farm Products
Harrisburg December report states governors urged creation of a federal finance corporation to aid loans for aligning nations and allowing exports of American foodstuffs. It also calls on the Federal Reserve to urge banks to renew farmers debts with liberal terms.
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Federal Reserve
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Governors' Conference Today
Joans
Federal Reserve Board
Self-Styled Red Cross Member Arrested in Moscow Prison
A letter to the American Red Cross in Riga claims Dr. S. A. Jaugur of Chicago, an American citizen, is jailed in Moscow for serving as a Red Cross member. Red Cross officials in Washington say they cannot identify any such representative in Soviet Russia and question the spelling of the name.
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Red Cross
Moscow
Associated Press
Riga
American Red Cross
A. Jaugur
Chicago
Sovilets
Associated Prete
Washington, D. C
Boviet Russia
Jaugur
Little Girl Hurt by Auto in Clayton Street Crash
A Becker street child of Mr and Mrs J J Coleman was injured yesterday afternoon after being struck by a touring car belonging to Mrs Brightwely of Maxeys Georgia. Doctors found no broken bones but called the injuries painful. Police ruled the Clayton street collision unavoidable.
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J. J. Coleman
Becker Street
Endowment Drive Reaches Twenty Thousand for University
The Athens campaign by Rotary Kiwanis and local business leaders has raised 20 210 in gilt edge subscriptions toward a University of Georgia endowment. A later statewide push is planned with further pledges due by June 1921.
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University of Georgia
Rotary
Kiwanis
Athens
Aplendia
Waseusty
Georgian
Ian
Hugh Gordon
Mortomer Charles “Bo Martin
Abut Nix
A. Gh
W. T. Korbes
Capaign
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
YMCA
Kiwante Claba
W. T. Forbes
Y. M
Chicago Colored Ponzi Convicted In Confidence Game
Dr J Bibert Robinson described as Chicago's Colored Ponzi was found guilty by a jury of operating a confidence game. He claimed the American Car and Dry Company owed him 30 000 000 for patent infringement and sold notes at high multipliers to fund suits. The scheme attracted buyers who paid for notes and watched as courts and racing cars moved through the city. He faces one to ten years in prison.
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. Bibert Robinson
Robinson
American Car and Dry Company
Feast of Light Sermon at Local Synagogue Tonight
Rabbi Morris Lichtenstein speaks on The Feast of Light at the synagogue Friday evening. Services begin at o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Morris Lichtenstein
State to present affidavits at bail hearing in Shepard case
Macon Ga Dec 2 The state will present affidavits in sufficient number to establish a cage at the bail hearing next Tuesday for those arrested in connection with the death of Fred D Shepard, Solicitor Garrett said today.
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Associated Press
Macon
Fred D. Shepard
Garrett
World Congress of Press Postponed Again
London reports the World Press Congress meeting, originally set for Sydney next year, has been postponed due to travel costs and difficulty. No new date is decided, and officials say no meeting will occur before 1922.
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London
Press Congress of the World
Sydney
Australia
Justice of Peace Election Saturday Across Clarke County
Statewide electors of peace and militia districts are to vote Saturday. Ordinary announces mailings of blanks and instructions to Clarke county freeholders. In Waterville at the managers will be P. D. Tuck, John W Noell, and M. B. Pittard. Elsewhere a notary public and freeholders will conduct the election.
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Clarke County
Waterville
P. D. Tuck
John Iw Noell
Cosmopolitan Club Meeting Set For Monday Evening
The Cosmopolitan Club of the University invites Athens public and University Synacene to attend a social and entertaining gathering in Agricultural Hall on Monday evening December 6. Special attractions from students of various colleges are promised, and a speaker from the Athena will address the event.
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Rene. University
Agricultural Hall
Hen of Athena
Athens Pibile
University Synacene
Atten
Funeral services for Jesse J Whitehead
Funeral services for Jesse J Whitehead aged 64 who died yesterday at 3 45 PM will be held at Mate Hill Church this afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Revs BH Jennings and William Saye. Internment follows in the churchyard. Whitehead was a prominent citizen residing near Watson and Hamilltown.
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Jesse J. Whiterhead
Mate Hill Church
BH. Jennings
William Saye
Whitehead
Waka Promiient Citisen
Watson
Einer Hamilltoh
Sre
W. J
Eed
Weather Forecast for Athens and Vicinity
Postulated warmer conditions and cloud cover continue as a northern disturbance grows near Boston. A low barometer persists over the north Atlantic while milder air spreads to the south. Friday is expected to bring a further rise in temperature with continued cloudiness.
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Athens
Toler
Georgia
Boston
North Atlantic
Ermine Saerabiy
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World Congress OF Press
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