Athens Boy Writes Wonderful Stories
Horace Wade eleven year old son of Mr J S Wade formerly of this city has surprised New York as a boy author His writings published and illustrated in the New York World Chicago American and many big papers He will have a screen play In the Shadow of Great Peril Mrs Leon Sledge of Rome Ga selected to write the scenario She is author of several successful scenarios and lived in Athens after marriage to Leon D Sledge later moving to Atlanta and New York His age and talent attract literary critics across major cities.
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Horace Wade
J. S. Wade
New York
New York World
Chicago American
Athens
Mra
Leon Sledge
Rome
America
Mra. Sledge
Sledge
Leon D. Sledge
Atlanta
Virginia
Trinity College
Winston-Salem
South
Young Waders
Twenty-Two Nations Sign Protocol For World Court
London dispatch reports that twenty two nations have signed the protocol creating an international court under the League of Nations. The court’s statutes take effect once a majority, twenty two bodies, sign and ratify the protocol through their parliaments.
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Associated Press
London
Court of International Justice
League of Nationeays
Central News Tojay
Watch Night at First Methodist Church Details Planned
The First Methodist Church hosts a watch night service to ring out the old year and welcome 1921. Program includes songs, prayers, readings, and plans for Sunday school and church boards with an 8:30 p.m. start and a midnight consecration led by Rev. Walter Anthony.
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First Methodist
Tt Ia
E. J. Fondurant
Board of Stewards
R. P. Stephens
C. W. Crook
Tey
The
Missionary Society
Ao Young People’s Missionary Society
Walter Anthony
Boatmen's Strike Averts Action With Union and Owners
Representatives of the masters, mates and pilots union, the state industrial commission, and towboat owners agreed at a conference to urge signing the 1921 agreement before the harbor boatmen strike called for January. This move preserves labor peace in New York Harbor.
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Associated Press
New York
State Industrial Commission
England plans Severn tide power complex surpassing Niagara
London reports a 20 million pound Severn tidal scheme to build a vast dam and power plant, claimed to produce 1 000 horsepower and supply cheap electricity to London. Aimed at creating a locked basin, it would require Parliament consent and could employ up to 250 000 workers over seven years amid cautious expert reaction.
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Associated Press
London
British Ministry of Transport
Severn
Niagara Falls
England
Wales
Alexander Gibb
Engi Neer
Great Naval
Capaci
Bay of Fundy
the Times
Big Fire Insurance Firms May Withdraw From Mississippi
Jackson Miss Dec 30 Following two days of conferences C S Doyle chief counsel for the 160 fire insurance companies in antitrust suits told state agents the attempt at agreement had failed and he saw nothing to do but cease business Only five small companies remain operating in the state.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
C. $. Doyle
State Revenue
Atlanta Churches Hit by Crime Wave
Special to The Banner Atlanta Ga Dec 30. Police report a fresh wave of church burglaries after eight negro highwaymen were arrested. Burglars robbed First Methodist at Peachtree and Porter Place and St Luke's Episcopal on Peachtree Street but took little of value. Five other central city churches were burglarized in the past three weeks.
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Atlanta
First Methodist Church
Peachtree
Porter Place
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Peach
Shipping Board Will Get Little From Congress
In a house opening debate on the sundry civil bill Chairman Good warned that no funds would be appropriated for the Shipping Board. He said the committee believes the board must be forced to sell its plant and equipment. House leaders moved to dispose of the bill quickly to make way for other supply measures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Good
Appropriations Committee
Shipping Board
Senator Borah urges $10 cap on inaugural trip costs
Washington D C Dec 30 Senator Borah urged a limit on congressional appropriations for ceremonial events. He said he would spend only $10 for the president's trip to and from the Capitol. Some senators opposed using the pension office for the inaugural ball as in the Taft inauguration.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Borah
Capitol
Reserve Banks Get Extension of Time Rediscount Paper
Washington December 30. The house banking committee plans to report favorably a senate bill extending the federal reserve banks rediscounting privilege to December 31 1921. It would allow rediscounting notes of member banks up to 20 percent in government bonds or certificates from borrowers and security. As amended the bill applies only to securities held by the original subscribers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Banking Committee
Senate
Federal Reserve Banks
Death of T. R. Jernigan Dean of the American Bar in China
The China Press confirms the death of T. R. Jernigan 68 former United States consul general at Shanghai and dean of the American bar in China. Born in Raleigh North Carolina in 1852 he studied at the University of Virginia and held public office in North Carolina before entering Far East service for 35 years. He authored China in Law and Commerce and Shooting in China.
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Charlottesville
Dee
China Press
Shanghai
China
T. R. Jernigan
United States
Far East
Naval planes reach first stop safely on trip to Panama
Navy air station reports seaplanes reached San Bartolmo Bay as first stop during voyage to Panama. All aircraft arrived except two which left earlier today. NCS noted damaged craft and personnel onboard since 1 o clock.
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Panama
San Diego
Val
Vec
Aadio
Navy Air Station
San Bartolmo Bay
NCS
Receivers Named for Frohman Amusement Corp in Equity
Receivers in equity were appointed for Frohman Amusement Corp, a motion picture manufacturer and producer, by Federal District Court. Assets listed at 240000 with liabilities 67000.
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Frohman Amusement Corp
Associated Press
New York
Frohman Amusement Ration
Motian Picture Manufact
Federal
Distre Knox
Johnson Shoe Co Leases Clayton Street Store In Balding City
Louis Fimbkenstein proprietor of the Johnson Shoe Co leases the Clayton street building formerly occupied by James Music Co and Miss Pansy Moore. Remodeling to a handsome white marble front store with plate glass will cost several thousand dollars. Opening planned March 1 with a strong stock. Funkenstein travels to New York and Boston to purchase shoes for both stores.
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Louis Fimbkenstein
Johnson’ Shoe Co
Broad Street
Clayton Street
James*Music Co
Pansy Moore
Funkenstein
New York
Boston
Shea Marts
Convict Claims Lead to Wall Street Explosion Culprit
Milwaukee dispatch says detectives from New York head to interview a Waupun prison convict who claims he can supply a crew to identify the Wall Street explosion culprit. The prisoner, whose name is withheld, says the accused is a foreign anarchist.
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Milwaukee
Wwis
New York
Waupun Pricon
Wall Street
Tom Mix in Untamed Featured at Elite Theater
Tom Mix stars in Untamed at the Elite Theater today a western tale of partnership between a man a horse and a dog with a love interest. The film drew a large crowd yesterday and repeats today. Harry Carey also appears at the Elite on Saturday and David Butler leads a strong Strand Theatre program.
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Tom Mix
Elite Theater
Mr. Mix
Harry Carey
David Butler
Strand Theater
H. B. Wiener
Japs Debate Jury System Adoption in Japan
Tokio December 30 A special committee on legislation weighs introducing the jury system in Japan but faces opposition from privy councillors who say the nation is not yet ready. The proposal is expected to be dropped.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Cost or Market Basis for Inventories for 1920 Tax
Washington December 30 regulations allow merchants and manufacturers to use cost or market whichever is lower to value inventories for 1920 income tax returns. The rules also permit deducting the price decline effect on stock value. Some observers estimate the reduction could amount to millions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Congress Must Reclaim House to Regain Power
In Washington, Prof. Kandeny of the University of Virginia told the American Political Reference Association that Congress must reform its internal affairs to restore authority. He warned that pea and lemon scale issues drive legislative debate, not substantial merits, citing rivers in Ohio and Florida as examples.
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Associated Presa
Washinton
D. C
Congresa
Kandeny
University of Virginia
American Political Refence Association
Ohio
Florida
Salvation Army Plans Open Air Watch Night Service
Captain Curta announced an Open Air Watch Night service for 10 45 this evening at the corner of College and Clayton Streets Athens. Sergeant Major John Fousse from Atlanta headquarters will speak at the New Year service. A forthcoming soul winning campaign will send open air meetings with top Army workers to the region. Everyone is invited to the service tonight.
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Curta
Salvation Army
Corber
College
Clayton Streets
John Fousse
Atlanta
Army
Athens
Curte
College and
Clayton
Golf Tourney Set at Cloverhurst Links Saturday
Country Club authorities announced the annual tourney will be held at Cloverhurst links on Saturday January 1. About fifteen to twenty entries are expected. Matches will award prizes for the best gross and net medal scores with bulls as winners and runners up. Visitors are welcome to watch the play.
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Country Club
Cloverhurst Links
Retail Prices Will Come Down Believes Secretary Credit Men
New York Dec 30 J H Tregoe executive of the national association says retail prices should fall within a week though manufacturers and wholesalers have already cut prices He warns that persistent unemployment is the serious issue of the moment and urges action on this threat.
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Credit
Associated Press
New York
J. H. Tregoe
Associt Oned
United States
Camp Funston to Dismantle as War Training Ends
Camp Funston in Kansas nears final closure with 460000 Americans trained there during World War I. Most facilities will be removed by January 16, including 1215 buildings costing about 15000000 dollars. Kansas lawmakers protest the demolition of the camp’s major civic structures and community center building.
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Funston
Kan
Leonard Wood
Siong
Army Ci
Camp Meade
Eighth Field Artillery
Camp Pike
War Department
Kansas
Congress
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Fust
Wood
Ufder
General Wood
89Th
J. C. Winn
Knee
Mt Tedday Army City
United States
Preparatory Service at First Presbyterian Church
Fr iday evening service for the communion will be held in the Sunday school room of First Presbyterian church. Members urged to attend. Avanta Ga Dee 20. Quite an attractive pen and ink Christmas greeting received today by Governor Dorsey and family from the Georgia State Society of Los Angeles. About 200 Georgia colony members in Los Angeles with nearly half signing the greeting to the state governor.
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First Presbyterian Church
Avanta
Dee
Dorsey
Georgia State Society of Los Aneles
Georgia Colony
Los Angeles
Announce Operation Caruso Was Success
New York December 30 Phyatciana visiting Caruso reports he has been successfully operated on and his condition is satisfactory. The illness referenced is plow risy and the update confirms a favorable outcome.
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New York
Phyatciana
Caruso
Save
No Covenant Timber in New Treaty Says Senator
Senator Knox warned President Harding against reviving the Versailles covenant as a basis for a new world peace. Knox expressed confidence there is no plan to confront such groundwork. The Marion meeting also touched on cabinet appointments and the inauguration schedule with aides Daugherty Hays McLean present.
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Associated Press
Marion
Senate
Harding
Prunsylvania
Harry Daugherty
Wilf Hays
B. B. McLean
Railroads Prohibited from Buying Equipment From Officers
Washington Dec 30 Rail roads of the country will be banned from purchasing equipment from firms in which they or their officers are interested after tomorrow The veto today by the president delays further operation of the prohibitory provision in the Clayton act The final two year suspension expires at midnight tomorrow
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Fifty Million Cat Bill by Committee
Washington D C December 30 Fifty million dollars for army post construction the first item in the capitalized outline of the war department budget over ten to twelve years was stricken from the war department budget by the appropriations committee in the new civil supply bill it was learned today
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Army Post
War Department
Appropriatens
State Will Still Be Short Millions
Atlanta officials report the state treasury issued checks totaling 480000 to county boards of education, about 10 percent of the 1920 appropriation. Interest of 117092.76 will accrue and be due, with funds set aside. The state anticipates discounted warrants maturing February 2, but full payment remains uncertain.
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Atlanta
Treasury
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