Promotion for Prof Alex M Arnett Moves to North Carolina College
Friends of Prof. Alex M. Arnett longtime Americus High School English and History teacher will note his latest promotion to professor of history at the North Carolina College for Women. Since leaving Americus he taught at Shorter College Rome Ga Columbia University in New York and Furman University in Greenville South Carolina before this appointment. He left Americus amid strong local esteem as one of the best teachers in the high school.
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Alex M. Arnett
Americus High School
North Carolina College For Women
Americus
Arjpett
United States
Arnett
Shorter College
Rome
Shorter
New York
Columbia University
Columbia
Furman University
Greenville
S. C
Americas
Americas Defeat Montezuma 24 to 4 in Lopsided Mockup
The Americas baseball team crushed Montezuma 24 to 4 at the playground. Geeze Matthews pitched superbly with no earned runs as Felton and the Guerry brothers produced strong showings for Montezuma while Americus hitters dominated throughout. The locals travel to Richland today and face Albany next Thursday in a big home game.
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Americas
Montezuma
Americus
Felton
Guerry
Geeze Mathews
Richland
Albany
Cigarettes Kill Woman’s Beauty Says Chicago Expert
Chicago July 23. Mrs Ruth O Maurer, president of the American Cosmeticians Society, warns cigaret smoking harms a woman's looks. She notes smoking may create downward mouth lines and aging effects, while denying any moral corruption from smoking.
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Chicago
Ruth O. Maurer
E American Cosmeticians’ Society
Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy Offered in Beaumont Ad
Local druggist sells six bottles of Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy for six dollars. If not satisfied, money refunded. Beaumont Texas based HOBO MEDICINE COMPANY promotes the treatment as highly esteemed in epilepsy and hysteria.
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Hobo
Hobo Medicine Company
Beaumont, Texas
Not to Follow in Dad's Steps
Dayton Tennessee July 22 William Jennings Bryan Jr. says he cannot afford politics despite his famous father. He jokes he is sociable debonair and smokes cigarets, yet plans to practice law in Arizona while raising a family. He married at 20 and prefers family life over public office, hoping to pursue politics only when he can afford it.
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Dayton
Tenn
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
William Jennings Junior
California
Atlantic City
Santa Monica
Arizona
Ting
Leper to face trial in glass cage in New Orleans
A negro leper named George Beaurepaire indicted for wife murder and awaiting trial may appear before judge and jury confined in a glass cage if a request by Dr. Oscar Dowling of the Louisiana State Board of Health is granted. Beaurepaire, held at Carrville leprosarium, is accused of killing his wife over five years ago.
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New Orleans
Oscar Dowling
Louisana State
Miss Lula Ratliff Dies at Plains
Miss Lula Ratliff, 63, died Wednesday night at her sister Mrs J H Johnsons home near Plains after years of declining health. A Sumter County resident most of her life she was a Plains Lutheran Church member. Surviving are one sister and two brothers all near Plains. Funeral Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the Lutheran church with Rev C A Phillips officiating. interment in Providence cemetery. Pallbearers: Claude Forrest Fort Meyer Fla.. Hiram and Arthur Saust Webster County. Jessie Davis DeSoto. Gordon Howell. James Forrest Plains.
Man Faces Old Murder Charge In 1904 Slaying
Samuel Brown, held in St Louis, will be returned to South Carolina to face a murder charge filed 21 years ago. He is alleged to have shot Allen Hethington near Meggett, Charleston County, August 18, 1904, and vanished. A Charleston County officer located him in Missouri.
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Samuel Brown
St. Louis
South Carolina
McLeod
Charleston County
Missouri City
Brown
Allen Hethington
Meggett
Wilkes Sheriff Foils Wholesale Jail Break
Washington Ga July 24 Plans for a jail escape were foiled when Sheriff Walton returned home early. Bars in the main corridor were cut and 11 prisoners were confined. One inmate John Anderson, 30, escaped before the scheme was stopped. authorities suspect outside help and conduct a full investigation.
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Washington
Walton
Wilkes
John Anderson
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William Jennings Bryan JR
H. S. Walker & CO
Miss L. Ratliff
Plains
Sumter County
Sam Brown
Rogers ‘Store
Safferad Sa
Domino Sugar
Pail Swift
Rogers
Rogers LaRose Plain, Or
Rogers 110 N. Jackson Street
Campbell
Skinner
Forsyth St
Jackson St
Model Bread Co
B'S Bakery
Forsyth Stree
Arcricus
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