Boll Weevil School Promises Free Statewide Course
The Boll Weevil School will meet at the State College of Agriculture each month to educate Georgians on eradicating the boll weevil. President Soule arranged the free term, urging all interested farmers to attend. The piece warns the weevil could devastate cotton growers but promotes crop diversification as a preventative strategy and urges attendance at the school to learn control methods.
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Holl Weevil
State College of Agriculture
Soule
Boll Weevil School
Coal Supply Restored After Strikes and Restrictions Eased
The nation welcomes news that the one ton per person limit at coal mines has been reduced and normal production restored. Increased daily tonnage suggests the coal shortage will end in weeks allowing consumers to buy what they need. Weather aided the strike region and a presidential commission may craft a fair agreement balancing miners, operators, and public interests.
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Wilson
Need for Increased State Support at Georgia Agricultural College
Article by Hon. John J. Conner, president of the State College of Agriculture board, urges lawmakers to raise appropriations to fund living wages for faculty. He notes all state institutions face shortfalls, yet highlights the college’s faculty devotion amid limited pay, urging Georgia citizens to engage legislators from their counties.
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John J. Conner
State College of Agriculture
Conner
Georgia
Andrew M. Soule
State College of Agriculture praised for growth and leadership
The text lauds Dr Seale and President Conner for tireless work advancing the State College of Agriculture. It credits Conner with introducing the enabling bill, guiding the institution into the university system, and securing support. The Banner endorses continued funding by the next legislature to maintain the college as a premier agricultural facility.
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State College of
Conner
Board of Trustees
Georgia
Brand bill to punish fraudulent food and fuel profiteers
Congressman Charles J. Brand introduces a congressional bill to punish fraudulent dealers in foodstuffs and hoarded fuel. The measure aims to curb profiteering by the five big packers, protect consumers, and receive broad support in Congress, with praise from The Banner.
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Charles J. Brand
Congress
Brand
Congressman Brand
Wounded with many Arrows Indian in South Dakota
Special to Banner from Pierre South Dakota details an Indian man nicknamed Wounded with many Arrows. The name came from a birth omen seen by his mother in 1891. He served in the U S Army and earned a 10 000 war risk insurance policy praised by his mother Susan Loves the War.
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Pierre
D. Dee
South Dakota
Washington
Susan
Walkpola
S. D
United States
Winterville Man Wins Eide Prize
Winterville resident J E Busbin won a $25 prize from The Aliens Battery Company for closest guess in an auto show contest. His estimate of 1450 pounds to crush a Giant Compound cell matched actual failure at 1457 pounds.
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Aliens Battery Company
J. E. Busbin
Winterville
Davison-Nicholson Co
Westmoreland mother praises Ziron for child’s skin illness
A Tennessee mother recounts her daughter’s recovery from a severe skin and stomach ailment after using Ziron. She reports rapid improvement after the first bottle and recommends starting with Ziron, noting many benefit from its iron-rich formula. Sold by druggists with a money-back guarantee ZN 15.
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Westmoreland
Tenn
Jon F. Anglea
Short Xmas Sends Pupils Home
Christmas holidays clear streets of Athens students from University of Georgia Lucy Cobb Institute the high school and grammar school. Few town residents remain as out of town pupils rest at home while many travel for shopping crowds. Dr Andrew J Soule urged Georgia State College of Agriculture students to go home for a few days to return refreshed for January study.
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University of Georgia
Lucy Cobb Institute
Athens
Andrew J. Soule
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Psychology of Personal Achievement at Atlanta College
Special to Banner. At the monthly retreat of the college women of Atlanta in Gould building rooms, Miss Hlinche Grosbee Loveridge, president of Elizabeth Mather College, spoke on the Psychology of Personal Achievement. She covered types of will, forms of action, and sources of power with technical clarity, followed by a lively discussion. Loveridge is a renowned educator and lecturer in the United States, heading a noted girls college valued for vocational work.
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Gini
Moonthly
College Women of Atlanta
Gould Building
Hlinche Grosbee Loveridge
Elizabeth Mather College
Miss Loveridge
United States
Sugar sale blocked by Federal Food Board in New York
In New York on December 22 the planned sale of 9,000 pounds of Cuban sugar to consumers at 19 12 to 20 cents per pound with a $100,000 profit was halted by Federal Food Administrator Williams. The sugar was destined for steamer Munson which recently arrived from Cuba.
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New York
Williams
Munson
Cuba
Theyre All Good And Bad Kids In Census Prompt
A compact, tongue in cheek note asserts that among many children some are naughty while a few may be truly bad, despite a claim that most are nearly perfect. The writer jokes that a census of juveniles would miss the imperfect ones, signed D. G. B.
Underwood and Lodge Press for Early Treaty Ratification
Washington Dec. 22 The push to ratify the peace treaty gained momentum as Senate leaders from both parties left sessions to pursue agreement on reservations. Senator Lodge and Senator Underwood met to seek common ground to secure enough votes. Senator Hitchcock plans a broad meeting of supporters, while Republicans urged a compromise. Modifications in reservation language were reportedly discussed by the majority.
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Wreshington
Senate
Lodge
Republcan
Underwood
Alabama
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Congress
Secret coal deal relief of senator
Washington, Dec. 22. Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, Republican and head of the Senate committee on coal, charged there was a secret deal behind government negotiations and warned the public may expect higher coal prices or another strike. The coal operators’ executive committee stayed silent and postponed the scale committee meeting, planning a post-Christmas conference on settlement policy.
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Washington
Freylinghuysen
New Jersey
Senate
Frelinghuysen
Augusta Social Worker Weds Athens Man In Georgia Wedding
Jones of Augusta and Loyd Florence of Athens were wed at the home of Dr. Ashley Jones. Miss Jones, educated at Agnes Scott, served as Duval County social worker. The ceremony featured a dress suit of black and blue accessories, with guests including Loree Florence. The couple planned a wedding trip through the South and New York before settling in Athens.
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Mind Mirtle Jones
Augusta
Loyd Florence
Athens
Ashley Jones
Ponce de Leon Baptist Churen
Mias Jones
Loree Florence
Washington, D. C
J. Erwin Henderson
Atlanta
Sam
Sidney Trownsell
Manstique
Mich
Thornton Arnold
George Mead
D. W. Bridges
George Florence
Athene
Piedmont Hotel
Georgia
Florida
W. F. Holster
Monte Sano
South
New York
University Drive
Names of four million in War Risk Insurance files reflect names
Washington December reports from the War Risk Insurance bureau list millions of insured veterans by surname. Browns 48000 Williams 47000 Johns other names like Smith 61950 recur. many Johnsons named John or Willie Williams appear. Notable namesakes include Washingtons and generals, though most served as privates.
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Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Johnston
Johnstone
Williams
Joneses
Amelisons
Walkers
Johnsons
John
William Johnson
Smith
Willam
Smithy
Joan Brown
Willie Willams
William Williams
John Andersons
Carl
George
Palmer predicts drop in retail prices early 1920
Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer says the cost of living can be reduced if producers keep up output and consumers cut extravagance. He notes stationary prices since August, reports clothing profits down 5 to 50 percent, and 179 prosecutions under the Liver act since October 22. Government groups and trade associations pledge co operation to stamp out profiteering and enforce lower living costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
A. Mitchell Jahner
Department of Justice
Palmer
Mee
Hines
National Retail Clothing Dealer’ Association
Valmer
National Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
National Retail Drygoods Association
Automobile Licenses Demanded in Ireland
Dublin December 22. Government issues new order requiring every motorist in Ireland to hold a police permit to own or drive a car. Permits granted only to persons whose character and dispositions satisfy the police. Public resentment grows as restrictions aim to curb crime with vehicle use.
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Dublin
Ireland
Two Hart County Banks Set to Become National Banks
Two Hartwell banks will convert to national banks in 1920. The Hart County Bank becomes the First National Bank of Hartwell, and the Farmers and Merchants Bank becomes the Citizens National Bank of Hartwell. The reforms rank among the strongest in Northeast Georgia.
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Hart County
Hartwell
Hart County Bank
National Bank of
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Citizens National Bank of
Georgia
Pershing Nominated for President by Nebraska Committee
Nebraska nominates General John Pershing as the next Republican candidate for president. The statement is prepared for the committee by Senator B J Churkett of Nebraska and associates. General Pershing is noted as the University of Nebraska scholar.
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Littoln
New
Die
Nebrska
John Jershing
Yivaldent
United States
Porstins
Zere
Parmer
B. J. Churkett
Neka
Clase
Merghing
University of Nebraska
Premier George promises Irish home rule
London. Two legislatures are to be formed in Ireland under the Irish home rule bill Lloyd George told the crowd tonight. The bodies will have full powers to create a single legislature for all powers not reserved to the imperial government. He noted Ireland’s prosperity and its alienation from British rule and said unity will bring the creation of a single Irish legislature.
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Associated Press
London
Ireland
Lloyd George
Cou
George
Olympic Games to Be Held At Antwerp Next Year
New York dispatch reports European nations are preparing for the 1920 Olympic games in Antwerp Belgium with systematic campaigns. American authorities expect a tough challenge as tents funds and other details are organized with government support and subsidies aiding the effort.
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Antwerp
Associated Press
New York
United States
Belgium
Senator Smith Explains High School Vote Criticism
Macon Ga Dec 22 Senator Hoke Smith spoke at a mass meeting defending his Senate vote against the League of Nations He praised some treaty parts but called article ten vicious and said the covenant written by President Wilson would have been ratified if submitted to the Senate Without question
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Associated Press
Macon
Hoke Smith
Senate
League of Natons
Wilson
Oil Interests Do Not Want Trouble
New York reports that Senator Fall and American interests oppose the Carranza government, not Mexico, per Dr George B Winton. Winton, a former Mexican missionary and editorial secretary, says old moneyed interests fear war for economic reasons as their funds come from Mexico.
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Banner
New York
Mexico
Senator Fall
Carranza
Interchurch World Movement of
Interchurch World Movement
World Survey
Winton
Hartwell Merchant Buys Estate Pecans for South Georgia Planting
Hartwell Ga Dec 22 Myer Saul a leading merchant and Hart County Bank director has purchased the pecan stock of the late S W Peek and will plant them on a South Georgia farm near Navan set them out on ais for the new grove plans and operations proceed with the purchase and relocation of the stock.
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Hartwell
Myer Saul
Hart County Bank
W. Peek
Ais
South Georgia
Navan
Requests Embassy to Hasten Release of American Sailors
Washington reports the American consul at Mazatlan informed that two US sailors remain jailed for protests. The embassy in Mexico City was instructed to press the Carranza government to act. The State Department also urged steps to capture bandits who seized and held for ransom Frederick Singo, who was freed after a promise to pay $1,500.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mazatlan
Mex- 1
Tire Department
Mexico City
Carranza
State Department
Frederick Siugo
America
Palmer Operators Height Grow's Warm Warms Undefined
Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer rejects operators claims as a mere quibble and unworthy of industry. He says operators sought arbitration from the start and would accept any presidential plan. He notes miners settled, operators objected after renewal of work talks in Indianapolis and Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Indianapolis
Healthy men are the highest paid in business
London December 22 Most healthy men and women are potential earners of 10000 a year says A F Hig ham MP He told an efficiency club the secret is to have officials work out ideas to speak up and stick to decisions Men who decide quickly and influence others win the top earnings in business
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Associated Press
London
A. F. Higham
Howat Held in Indianapolis Over Contempt Charge
Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas district of the United Mine Workers, is jailed in Indianapolis awaiting a Monday contempt of court hearing after Federal Judge Anderson refused the bond. The judge criticized Howat’s attitude toward the injunction, declaring he must vindicate the law or abdicate to Howat.
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Indianapolis
Alexander Howat
Kansas District of the United Mine Workers
Anderson
Howat
Musket Claiming 1771 Provenance Draws Interest
London reports a musket said to have been given to Alexander Selkirk when marooned on Juan Fernandez Island. The weapon, linked to Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, bears the inscription A Slkirk Largo 1771. Once bought for $6.25, the owner now values it at $10,000 and Randolph Bevens purchased it.
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Associated Press
London
Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandez
Selkirk
DeFoe
Robinson Crusoe
A. Slkirk
Cost of living in Odessa soars after war
Berwick England December 22 The Associated Press reports Odessa now costs about 300 times more to live on than before the war. Miss Russell sister of the local food controller who recently returned from Odessa says she lived there two and a half years spelling out the sharp rise in prices and living costs.
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Associated Press
Berwick
England
Odessa
Miss Russell
Republican candidate for president speaks on federal centralization
Governor Frank B. Lowden of Illinois, a Republican hopeful, denounces socialism and communism and criticizes initiative referendum and recall. He argues centralized authority in Washington threatens the foundations of government and warns municipalities and states must uphold responsibilities.
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Associated Press
New York
F. C. Lowden
Illnois
Washington
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