Mrs Funderburk to Represent Bainbridge for Wesleyan Meeting
Mrs Horace Funderburk of Bainbridge was chosen to represent Decatur county at a Wesleyan college trustees and alumni meeting in the Dempsey Hotel Macon on February 16 to plan the Greater Wesleyan campaign funded at one million dollars. Merritt Named Red and Black Editor at Athens weekly. Thomas E Merritt of Macon will succeed William C Munday as editor in chief with Carlton B Colquitt Marvin O Neal Tom Gray H D Shattuck Elroy Dupuis and I G Granath among staff. Mark Anthony elected president of the Athletic association. Measles affect Decatur county schools with Recovery consolidation suspended for two weeks as enrollment aims to normalize before educational survey by E A Pound arrives. Mystery thieves ransack John A Manget office in Atlanta leaving papers scattered and desks rummaged though nothing seems missing.
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Bainbridge
Horace, Funderburk
Decatur County
Wesleyan College
Dempsey Hotel
Macon
Greater Wesleyan
Funderbank
Wesleyan
I. G. Granath
Mark” Anthony
Athletic Association
Recovery
Roland Bower
E. A. Pound
Atlanta
John A. Manget
Cone Street
Thieves Take Auto of Deaf Mute in Rome Ga
An automobile belonging to Bugdy Smith, a deaf and dumb boy from Cave Spring, was stolen Sunday night from in front of a Broad Street restaurant. It has been recovered in Marietta and two boys are held by Floyd County officers on theft charges. The accused give names as Mason and Everett.
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Rome
Smith
Cave Spring
Broad Street
Marietta
Floyd County
Mason
Everett
Wilson fortune valued at half a million judged by report
Washington February 6 Assessments suggest Woodrow Wilson left an estate not exceeding 160000 in income property plus a jointly owned 5th Street home likely doubling that figure His wife Mrs Norman Galt held her own fortune and the couple shared income for living Sun The will may include Princeton University or Library of Congress in its bequest with priceless European collects and a tapestry likely kept by Mrs Wilson
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Galt
White House
Wilson
Princetonniversity
Library of Congress
Europe
Sumter County School Board Allocates State Funds
Sumter County School Board met with Chairman J E D Shipp presiding to approve distribution of Barrett Rodgers Act funds for elementary and high schools. Andersonville Union High and Plains schools will each receive 500 dollars this year, subject to state approval, with consolidations noted. Last year Lysian and Union shared 590 dollars each due to limited funds. The board also set changes to the county high school meet program at the Aggie college in Americus for March 28 29.
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School Board of
Sumter County
E. W. Dupree
J. E. D. Shipp
Louny Board
Andersonville
Union High
Plains
Lysian
Union
Aggie College
Americus
Quarterly Conference at Lee Street Tonight
The first quarterly conference of the current year will be held tonight at Lee Street Methodist church led by Rev. W. C. Lovett from Dawson. Officers are expected to attend. Church Night will still be observed with devotional time, followed by the board of stewards meeting. Public invites attend.
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Lee Street Methodist Church
W. C. Lovett
Dawson
Luther Harrell
Board of Stewards
Simple and Stately Service for Woodrow Wilson Entombment
Washington cathedral held a solemn funeral for Woodrow Wilson with a private chapel service led by Bishop James E. Freeman and ministers James H. Taylor and Sylvester Beach. The formal cathedral rite followed, drawing dignitaries and mourners as Wilson was laid to rest in Bethlehem chapel vault, faithful to his public life.
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Bethlehem
Washington Cathedral
Woodrow Wilson
James E. Freeman
Episcopal Diocese of
Godrow Wilson
Wilson
Coolidge
Chapel of Bethlehem
America
First Snowfall of Year Grips Atlanta
Atlanta experiences its first snowfall of the season with flurries and strong winds. The thermometer sits seven degrees below freezing early today and colder weather is forecast for tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Rebels Flee Vera Cruz In Panic Evacuation
Washington reports the Huerta insurrectionists evacuated Vera Cruz peacefully, returning city control to regular civilian authorities. Officials say the exodus resembled panic and was completed by February six, under Obregon government in Mexico.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Obregon
Mexico
Women to Lead Courthouse Prayer Service Thursday
Women of the Woman's Missionary society at First Methodist church will oversee the prayer services at the courthouse Thursday night. The monthly board of stewards meeting will follow immediately after the service, which starts promptly at 7 o'clock with a full congregational attendance desired.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of
First’ Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
Committee overlooks one office in county primary
Valdosta February 6. In preparing the candidate list for the primary the Executive Committee ommitted one post. The oversight was corrected and the county school superintendent will be nominated at the same time as required by law. The rules entrance fees and offices to be voted for appear now paid in the official document.
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Valdosta
Famous comedian refuses sixth marriage claim
New York drama figure De Wolf Hopper, famed for stage work over 41 years, denies plans for a sixth wife within a year despite bets. The article traces his marriages, noting Edna Wallace as his third wife from the Wang era, and Hedda Hopper as his fifth.
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Ensiuica
Edna Wallace Hopper
Nella Bergen
Hedda Hopper
Steve Hannagan
New York
de Wolf Sarees
Hopper
Broadway
Main Street
Ella Gardiner
Ida Mosher
Edna Wallace
Wang
Ella Furry Hopper
Mystery of flag placement at German embassy
Between dark and dawn today an American flag appeared on the German embassy lawn, with Berlin orders prompting half mast. The Stars and Stripes were later removed, and the full story remains unclear as police investigated a telephone complaint about an embassy intrusion.
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Washington
Berlin
Woodrow Wilson
Poe
Georgia Weather: Fair Tonight and Thursday
The forecast for Georgia calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday. It will be colder along the coast and heavy frost is expected in the southern portion tonight.
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Georgia
South
Constructive Plans For Year's Work To Be Presented Here
A Chamber of Commerce committee named by President Lovelace Eve and led by E B Everett George C Marshall and J Ralston Cargill has completed a report. The plan arose from a member poll and a detailed member questionnaire. The group concludes agriculture underpins Sumter county wealth and invites further input at the annual meeting this month.
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E. B. Everett
George C. Marshall
J. Ralston Cargill
Chamber of Commerce
Lovelace Eve
Sumter
Shipping potatoes now in Colquitt and Moultrie
Secretary Turnbull of the Chamber of Commerce announces another year of sweet potatoes will be shipped from the county during the week. Three cars were shipped last week with checks to growers. The price received was $1.00 per bushel. Growers pleased with returns as potatoes ship in bulk amid strong demand.
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Moultrie
Turnbull
Chamber of Commerce
Colquitt Oil Co Quits Retail Field
Moultrie reports Colquitt Oil Co withdraws from retail service. The Handley Oil and Supply Co of Mobile has purchased Colquitt’s service operation. Handley plans new service stations in the Moultrie district.
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Colquitt Oil Coquits Retail Field
Massey Pays Oral Tribute To Nations Beloved Chieftain
Citizens of Americas and Sumter County assemble at Rylander Theater to honor Woodrow Wilson with solemn memorial exercises. Rev Milo H Massey reflects on Wilsons genius and presidency as ministers from all congregations join in tribute under the call of Mayor J Elmore Poole.
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Americas
Sumter County
Woodrow Wilson
Rylander
John D. Mathis Post
American Legion
J. Elmore Poole
Tagedan
Milo ‘H. Messey
Rural Baptist’church
Wilson
Masey
Harding
Charles R. Crisp
Congress
America
United States
Washington
D. C
Houses of Congress
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Berlin
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Chopin
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