Farm groups urge liberal reserve policy on farm credits
Congressman Charle H Brand led delegates from 33 agricultural interests in Atlanta to press the federal reserve board for a hearing on farm credit policy. A general committee reported that delegates unanimously adopted resolutions calling for market hearing and action favorable to agriculture. The conference ends with no action but promises consideration and further reports.
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Charle H. Brand
Washington
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Board
Judge Brand
Smith
Georgia
Federal Reserve Banks
Brand
Houston
Treasury
Europe
South Carolina
Germany
Squator Smith
General Committee
National Convention of Farm Organizations
National Board of Farm Organizations
America
Russia's cotton industry cannot be soon restored
Sir Charles Macara, an English authority, told the Yorkshire Post that prewar Russian cotton mills may never resume full operation. He cited nationalization after the Bolshevik rise, loss of skilled managers, machinery decay, and severe raw cotton shortages, predicting only a fraction of former capacity might return.
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Russia
London
Charles Macara
Yorkshire Post
Moscow
Charles
Tol
Tata
Sir Charles
Germany
Austria
Sharp Company to Close Their Mills
Boston October 14 Sharpe Manufacturing Company announced today that mills in New Bedford will close indefinitely tomorrow due to conditions in the cotton cloth market.
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Sharp Company
Boston
Sharpe Manufacturing Company
Tin
New Bedford
County Shuts All Cotton Mills in Union County
Union South Carolina October 14 All cotton mills in this county will shut down Friday and Saturday indefinitely due to market conditions. The plants employ about 2000 workers across the mills.
Italian quake kills fifteen in two hour Italian strike
London dispatch reports an earthquake in Italy causing many deaths and injuries across multiple locations during a two hour strike on Thursday. The Rome Times notice cites widespread destruction and casualties as rescuers searched for survivors.
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London
Italy
Cals
Rome
The
Times
Roosevelt challenges Coolidge to joint League debate
Evansville Indiana October 4 Frank lin Roosevelt tonight challenged Governor Coolidge to meet him any time for a joint debate on the League of Nations.
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Evansville
Ind
Franklin Roosevelt
Coolidge
League of Nations
Mrs P H Mell of Athens Dies at Auburn Meeting
Mrs P H Mell of Athens dropped dead at Auburn Alabama while addressing a Women s Club meeting. She was widow of P H Mell son of Chancellor Mell of University of Georgia and had been a Clemson college educator and Auburn faculty member. She is survived by sisters Mrs Vivian Fleming and Mrs John T White and many Mell relatives. Her body will be sent to Athens with arrangements to follow.
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P. H. Mell
Auburn
Alabama
Women's Club
Associated Press
Banner
Mell
University of Georgia
Ben
Clemson College
Clemson
8. C
Misa White
W. N. White
Athena
Vivian Fleming
Fredericksburg
John T. White
Walton
N. Y
John D. Mell
B. Mell
Athens
C. L Mell
Augusta
G. A. Mell
B. B. Mell
W. W. Scott
J.A. Nolan
R. &. Crane
J. Warren Smith
John B. Gamble
Ntors
Ceorgia
Clarke County
John W. Welch
Georgia
Aeiae
Bingendon Witch Welch Trust
Eames Tate
Etton
W. Z. Welch
World Peace Foundation backs US entry to League of Nations
Boston on October 14 trustees of the World Peace Foundation million endowment adopted a declaration that American entry into the League of Nations cannot be decided by the November election. They say world peace work outweighs any party and favor joining the League with any necessary modifications. The board includes Brown University president William H P Faunce and Harvard president A Lawrence Lowell among others.
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Boston
Trustees of World Peace Foundation
Edwin Ginn
League of Nations
Organization of the World For Peace
Senate
World Peace Foundation Toromote
Organization of the World For
United States
Board of Trustees
William H. P. Faunce
Brown University
George W. Anderson
Sarah Lovse Arnold
George H. Blankester
Clarke University
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Bliss Perry
Albert B. Pillaburry
George A. Plimton
Joseph Fiwoin
Requisition Issued for Extradition of Dan Wilcox
Governor Dor sey issues requisition on Florida governor to extradite Dan Wilcox for murder in Bacon county. Wilcox and Renzie Williams allegedly shot Lawt Henderson on March 28. Wilcox fled. Sheriff James W. Googe named as agent to secure prisoner. Separate requisition asks South Carolina for Dan Miller over banking law violation related to a $228.65 check to Williams & McManus.
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Atlanta
Dorsey
Florida
Dan Wilcox
Bacon County
Renzie Williams
Lawt Henderson
Wilcox
Sherif James W. Googe
South Carolina
Dan Miller
Chrtam
Williams & McManus
Madame X A Great Picture at the Elite Today
The Elite shows Madame X a dramatic stirring picture, adapted from stage and novel, with a memorable performance burning into viewers hearts. It remains over for a complete day, with continuous showings from eleven A M, promising to leave a lasting impression.
Shipping Board to close training school January first
Washington October 14 Chairman Benson of the Shipping Board announced tonight the training school for merchant sailors at Camps Stuart Va would be closed January 1st. Practical completion of the board building program and sufficiency of callers were the reasons assigned. Advertise your Wants in The Banner.
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Associated Press
Washington
Benson
The
Shipping Board
Camps Stuart
Central Railroad to Take Off Three Freight Trains
Macon Georgia October 14 The Central Railroad said it will reduce service between Macon and Americus from daily to three trips weekly due to farmer demand and cotton shipping pressures effective tomorrow.
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Associated Preas
Macon
Georgia
Gell
Ship Coton
Americus
Coal profiteering costs hit US to 250 million
United States Senator Calder, chairman of the senate housing committee, said at the Arkwright club luncheon that coal profiteering cost the country at least 250 million dollars in the last year. He cited operators and railroads as the main participants in the scheme and urged action to curb the practice.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Senator Calder
Senate Housing Committee
Arkwright Club
Night Riders Threat in Alabama Leads to Bond
Cullman Ala Oct 14 Two white men Edmund Voss and Dock Yabrough of Blount county were indicted by the Cullman county grand jury on a charge of threatening arson and posted bonds of 15000 each. The arrests followed threats against gin men at Fairview and represent the first such night riding case in Alabama.
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Associated Press
Cullman
Ala
Edmund Voss
Dock Yabrough
Blount County
Cullman County Grand Jury
Fairview
Alabama
Pasquale's House Reported Ransacked in Egg Harbor City
Four unknown men forced entry to Augusto Pasquale's home in Egg Harbor City New Jersey on October 4. They broke a wall and are believed to have seized papers. Bert Upike the watchman was beaten before Pasquale's dog chased them away.
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Egg Harbor City
N. J
Augusto Pasquale
Coughlin
Bert Upike
Pasquaies
Plot to free prisoners at Kingston penitentiary thwarted
Kingston Ontario October 14 officials thwarted a plan to escape four prisoners from Portamouth penitentiary and blow the prison with nitro Blyseryne. Police tore down parts of the wall, found rifles shotguns ammunition and explosives, and placed four dangerous convicts in solitary confinement.
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Associated Press
Kingston Ontario
Portamouth Penitent’ary
Chapman Quits Federal Reserve Board
Washington reports the resignation of W T Chapman secretary of the Federal Reserve Board effective November 1. He will enter private business. W W Hoton becomes executive secretary and a new assistant to the governor post is created with R G Emerson named to it.
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Associated Press
Washington
W. T Chapman
Federal Reserve Board
W. W. Hoton
Chapman
R. G. Emerson
Kiwanis Club Holds Bi Monthly Meeting at Y M C A
Kiwanis members attended a bi monthly Y M C A gathering with visitors from Macon Mil waukee and Atlanta. Speakers urged support for higher Georgia telephone rates and the Georgia advertising movement while endorsing the state university million endowment effort and a local representation committee.
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Kiwanis Club
Y. M. C. A. Yost
Aras
Dr. Little
Macon
Georgia
Weaver
Coleman
Milwaukee
Wis
Forbes
Atlanta
Jarrell
Chamber of Commerce
Cole Morgan
Southern Bell
Cole
Col. C. M. Snelling
W. P. Dorsey
University of Georgia
Former Athenians Visit Here From Rotterdam and Paris
Miss Birdie Marks of Athens well known for civic work and a Glidden tour drive, beloved for kindness and public service. Mrs Helen Marks, later Mrs Helen Joseph, grew up in Athens and ran a leading New York millinery business with a Paris branch. Mr Ben Flessman of Rotterdam and Mrs Joseph, a Paris business figure, head prominent families visiting the city, with plans to return home after a brief stay.
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Ben Flessman
Rotterdam
Holland
Charles Joseph
Paris
France
J. B. Joel
Birdie Marks
Miss Marks
New York
Athens
Atlanta
Fleshman
Europe
Joseph
Helen
Pressman
Agreement Reached On John W Welch Creditors Plan
Athens Georgia news reports a creditors committee reached a tentative agreement with W Bradshaw Jr Morton and Mrs Welch to apply assets of John W Welch to his obligations. The plan aims to maximize payments to creditors totaling substantial listed claims and avoids further litigation.
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Joby W. Welch
Thin City
Athens
Welch
C. W. Grook
Atesotum
Creditera Bernt
Hemselven
Creditera
Measers
Bradshaw
R. D. Childs
J. D. Jackson
W. G
T. Smith
Sad A. J. Mikler
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