Miller & Co Sweep Largest Cotton Sale Yet
Miller and Company, leading Georgia cotton factors, reported the biggest single sale yesterday in northeast Georgia. The deal totaled about four hundred thousand dollars, selling at forty cents per pound to J. B. Upshaw for J. J. Williamson & Co of Atlanta, on behalf of J. B. Porter of Bishop. Upshaw, noted as a keen cotton judge, valued the lot highly, reflecting Miller & Co’s long record of substantial sales in the belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Co
Georgia
J. B. Porter
Bishop
J. B. Upshaw
J. J. Williamson & Co
Atlanta
Porter
Upshaw
Williamson & Co
Porter-Upshaw
Mann of Illinois to Support Berger in Seat Contest
Washington January 5 news reports that the Senate and House opened with routine bills and brief attendance. Victor Berger, unseated and reelected, did not appear. Representative Mann of Illinois surprised by saying he would support Berger's claim to the seat.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
House
Victor Berger
Representative Mann
Timots
Berger
Ruth Sold to Yankees by Ruppert in Bombshell Move
New York January 6 President Ruppert of the New York Americans announced he had purchased Babe Ruth from the Boston Americans. He refused to reveal the price paid and said manager Huggins is in Los Angeles negotiating with Ruth. Ruth reportedly will not play for less than twenty thousand dollars a year, vs a three year Boston contract of sixteen thousand.
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Associated Press
New York
Ruppert
New York Americans
Babe” Ruth
Boston Americans
Col. Ruppert
Huggins ix
Los Angeles
Ruth
Boston
Popular Auto Salesman Forms New Agency Link
J P McCall long tied to Athens auto trade secures new agency with Chafin Bros Islexmen distributing Stephens Salient King Eights Moline Tractors and farm implements He will also push lightweight cars and other lines while aiming to build a large tractor and equipment patronage The move follows years as Athens motorcycle police and broad public support, with Confin Bros distributors backing the new tie and a promising 1920 ahead Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. McCall
Brooks Motor Co
Stofdard Motor Co
Beeme
Athens
Bassetta
Chafin Bros. Islexmen
Convero
Confin Bros
Georgia
McCall
Arrests of Radicals to Continue, Officials Say
Officials in New York said arrests of radicals will continue until all who threaten national security are apprehended. The Associated Press reported the policy press briefing as of January 6. Authorities emphasize ongoing enforcement actions across jurisdictions.
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Associated
Press
New York
Radioa
Warrane
Eighth District Editors Meet Saturday
Editor Jack L. Patterson of The Covington News leads the Eighth District Press Association as president. A business meeting at Athens City Hall will begin at 10:30 a.m. with editors from fifteen weekly semicontly papers and two dailies expected. They will discuss paper shortages and labor, with James C Williams and Will W Bruner among speakers.
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Jack L. Patterson
Covington News
Eighth District Press Association
Athens
Eighth Congressional District Press Association
James C. Williams
Greensboro Herald-Journal
Wil W. Bruner
Washington News- Reporter
United States
James C. Willams
Will W. Bruver
Ernest Camp
Walton Tribune
Louie L. Morris
The
Hartwell Sun
Rush Burton
Lavonia Times
W. T. Bacon
Madisonian
Patterson
J. Kelly Simmons
Telfair Enterprise
Georgia Press Association
Woman recounts eight months of suffering in Mexico
Mrs Cora Leo Sturgis Virginia testifies before a Senate committee on the Mexican situation detailing her captivity with a band of bandits. She describes starvation death of her mother after looting, forced wood cutting, and a perilous trek with a sewn message hidden in a shoe. She says Americans were safe under Digz and Huerta but Carranza's 1916 actions harmed them.
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Associated. Press
Weekington
Cora’ Leo ‘Sturgis
Senate Committee
Sturgis
Digz
Madero
Ifuerta
Carranza
Amercan
Fletcher
Topperwein to Show Rifle Skill in Athens Exhibition
Topperwein, expert rifle shooter, will present shooting exhibitions in Athens. He has given shows for 20 years and used more ammunition than any other shooter, drawing praise as a premier marksman. Admission is free and the arrival date is expected soon.
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Athens
Topperwein
Ad Topperwein
Senator King Submits Peace Treaty Plan
Senator King a Democrat from Utah formally presented his treaty compromise reservations to the senate. Numerous private conferences occurred but nothing tangible resulted. The report also notes Kaiser Wilhelm II paying for board and lodging and not being a free agent at the castle of Count Bentinck as described by a Rotterdam editor arriving to gather data on business conditions.
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Washington
King
Utah
Senate
Kaiser ?Ays
New York
William Hohenzollern
Count Bentinck
Samuel Hottenheim
Rotterdam
Camp Upton May Use To House Radicals
Washington reports Secretary Baker ordered General Bullard to set up a detention camp at Camp Upton for the Department of Justice to detain radicals facing deportation. Officials say the push may be long, backed by legal challenges and a slush fund to fight habeas corpus.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baker
General Bullard
Department of the East
Department of Justice
Camp Upton
New York
Anthony Caminetti
House Appropriations Committee
Ellis Island
Japanese report on Allied reinforcements at Irkutsk
A Nippon Jiji cable from Tokyo reports Helenese reinforcements have been rushed to Irkutsk to aid Admiral Kolchak's anti Bolshevik forces. The dispatch notes the transfer as part of wartime support outlined by the Japanese daily.
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Admiral Kolchak
Sgnes
Helenese
Irkutsk
Admiral Kolchack
Vader
Union Radicals Balk at Settlement Offer at UMW Convention
Opponents within the International Mine Workers discuss the President's settlement proposal. Several delegates say they would rather go to jail than accept. Some call for resignations of International officers as local unions were instructed. Debate to continue tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Chero Cola Plant Sells Amid Transfer to Dews
The Chero Cola plant in Athens changes hands from W P Glover and E G McKennie to H W Dews for 50000 dollars. Glover, moving to Birmingham, will oversee a major expansion at the Birmingham plant while Dews joins Athens as new head, promising doubled capacity and new machinery for spring and summer.
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Chero-Coly
W.P. Glover
E.G. McKennie
H. W. Dews
W. P. Glover
Athens
Glover
Atena
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Dews
Continental Trust Co
Atlanta
Chero- Cola
Commercial Agent Transfers to Savannah
J. A. Cooper, commercial agent of the Southern Railway with offices in the Southern Mutual Building, has been transferred to Savannah and appointed commercial agent there. He has served in Athens since last August, where many friends regret his departure and wish him well. His Athens successor has not yet been appointed. L. G. Harrison remains acting commercial agent in Athens.
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J. A. Cooper
Southern Raihway
Southern Mutual
Savannah
Cooper
Athens
L. G. Harrison
Jase
Disease Deaths Reported in Athena Health Figure 1919
The Athena health department’s annual 1919 report shows diseases caused only two deaths, with 225 total deaths from all causes. Tuberculosis 27, pneumonia 26, influenza 10, gunshot 6, asphyxia 1, typhoid malaria 1, accidents 3, brain concussion 4. Whites 117, Blacks 128. Expenditure total $17,464.
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Athena Health of
Hes
Republicans Seek Vote of Western Women
In Chicago on January 6, Republican women from fourteen Midwestern states confer on plans for the 1920 campaign. They demand equal representation with men on the national committee and fair representation of women delegates from each state at the national convention. Chairman Hayes later said the party offers women everything it offers men, seen by many as an endorsement of their claims.
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Chicago
Jany
Middle West
Hayes
Republican Party
Woman's Club Installs Officers for New Year
Athens Woman's Club held installation of officers at Mrs. A. S. Parker's home at 4 o'clock. Newly installed officers include President C. M. Snelling, Vice President John F E Talmadge Jr, Recording Secretary B V Sanford, Corresponding Secretary Cobb Lampkin, Treasurer W D Beacham. Round-Up Continues in New York: Raids on radical groups resumed as part of a nationwide sweep, announced by Chief Flynn.
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Athens Woman's Club
A. S. Parker
C. M. Snelling
John
F E. Talmadge, Jr
8. V. Sanford
Cobb Lampkin
W. D. Beacham
New York
Radicalw
Flynn
Dinner Party at Winder
A social dinner hosted by Mrs. H. T. Flanigan in Winder featured Master Hugh Carthers and Miss Sunle Johns serving punch. Clergy Rev. W. H. Faust and Rev. J. M. Hames addressed guests as the community looks to a productive year ahead at Wesleyan church and Woodruff Hardware Co. event attendees and leaders gathered at the New Winder Hotel for the postholiday gathering.
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Winder Winder
H. T. Flanigan
First Baptist Coured
George N. Bagnet
Hugh Carthers
Sunle Johns
W. H. Faust
J. M. Hames
Columbia
3. C
Wesleyan Church
Hames
Are
Bo.b. Weeditt
Woodruff Hardware Co
New Winder
John H. Washburn
F. Ross
Rollin H. Kimball
W. C. Horton
North Gap, Trust Company
Ross and Lat
News
Times
Winder
Stratham
Congress Gets Into Controversy Over Decorations
Washington January 6 Congress opened a dispute over naval decorations. Representative Gallivan Democrat of Massachusetts introduced a resolution asking Secretary Baker to provide information on awarding distinguished service medals in the army. A joint Senate and House probe into naval awards is expected to begin this week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Baker
Senate
House Committee
Rate on Cotton to Italy Cut Twenty Per Cent
Washington Jan. 5 Twenty percent reduction in the rate on cotton from Atlantic and Gulf ports to Italy was announced tonight by the shipping board. It is understood the cut was made to meet competition from a privately owned line.
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Washington
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Italy
Shipping Board
Athens Public Library Reopens After War Work Reforms
The Athens Public Library opens on the Athena Building second floor with Mrs. Henry Barrow as president. Readers welcomed the reopening after wartime suspensions. The library operates mornings 11 30 to 1 30 with book loans at one cent per day.
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Athens Public Library
Athena
Henry Barrow
Noted singer granted divorce in Chicago
Madame Galli-Curel, noted soprano, won a divorce from Luigi C. Cureci after a short hearing in the Superior Court in Chicago on January 5.
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Chicago
Madam Galli- Curel
Sophono
Luigi C. Cureci
Another Fight Over 2.75 Per Cent Beer Planned
New York Jan 6 Emo ry Buckner counsel for Jacobs Ruppert said another fight over the 2.75 per cent beer tax will be made after the eighteenth amendment takes effect. The fight is in response to a Supreme Court decision handed down today.
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New York
Emory R. Buckner
Council For
Jacobs Ruppert
Supreme Court
Winterville Social Notes Highlight Holidays and Weddings
Winterville residents share holiday visits with relatives from Augusta Savannah Union Point Atlanta and Gainesville. The newsletter notes Christmas guests, a charity shower for Henri Winter, the Winter and Moye wedding, a recent arrival from Atlanta, and a death casting a shadow over the town. Also listed are local moves back to Winterville and several Sunday gatherings at area homes.
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Winterville
Mary Vittard
Asmbridge
Hoke
Pierre Herndon
Augusta
Florie
Leola Dunlap
Columbian
S. C
W. A. Dunlap
Rusel Haynes
Flora Belle
Savannah
Parks Griffith
Atlanta
Thomas Grffith
J. T. Pittard
Irwin Wilson
Mra. Pettis
Catherine
J. Harold Winter
J. B. "Winter
South Carolina
Ruth Clark
New York
A. T. Harper
Mixx Brisco
Athend
Florie Hale
Cleo Hancock
Erin
Flore Colle
Ruth
Eloise Kerlin
Marlon Cole
Clyde
Evelyn Hale
Sarah Hixon
Union Point
Rena Pittard
C. W. Phtards
Henri Winter
Marvin Griffith
Carlaven
Atlanta Tire
I. A. Winter
Miss Henri Winter
M. Moye
R. A. Smith
Milas Nellie Smith
Gainesville
Winter-Moye
Holden
Raybun Gap
Mr. Watson
Julian Bailey
Athens
Harry Noell
Ralph Dave
Alma Griffion
Frank A. Kroner
Robert
What's Your Husband Doing in the Honeysuckle Inn
The piece reviews a new film starring Douglas MacLean and Doris May, adapting a recent stage success into a fast comedy about two lawyers whose wives fear co responders while a Honeysuckle Inn serves a suspect drink. It warns against Bolshevik propaganda and radical agitators, praising strong performances but noting director's limited argument for the radical side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Douglas Mclean
Dorris
D. M’s
Miss May
Miss Lucy Lester Named Georgia Tech Y M C A Hostess
Miss Lucy Lester of Thomaville Ga former American Army of Occupation secretary in Germany is named hostess at the Georgia Tech Y M C A in Atlanta. She will host daily receptions in the lobby and assist with sewing and minor repairs for soldiers and workers.
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Atlanta
Lucy Lester
Thomanvile
Georgia Tegh
Tory
Motor Transport School
Transport Corps
West Point
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Louisville
A. R Flowers
Cordele
D. I. Barron
Monroe
T. B. Amis
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T. P. Maline
Albany
Jesse Jewell
M. Hill
Columbes
H. D. Kahrs
H. M. Boreham
Spencer Grayson
Bavannah
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