Mercer Professor to Fill Central Baptist Pulpit
Dr. B D Ragsdale Bible Professor of Mercer University will fill the Central Baptist Church pulpit for both morning and evening services on Sunday He has long served as secretary of the Georgia Baptist Convention On Sunday afternoon he will deliver the ordination sermon when Dr E L Carewell will be ordained as deacon Rev Shirey pastor extends invitation to the public.
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B D. Ragsdale
Mercer University
Central Baptist Church
Ragsdale
Georgia Baptists
Georgia Baptist Convention
E. L. Carewell
Shirey
Amundsen and Ells Plan Another Arctic Expedition
The piece portrays Roald Amundsen and Samual Ells driven to mount a new Arctic expedition. Amundsen pushes for an airplane approach despite prior crashes and a Shenandoah disaster, arguing better engines and fuel will enable a landing at the Pole. He rejects waiting two years, insisting competition will spur rapid progress and that danger is inherent.
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Brem Kage
Amundsen
Pole
Alaska
Bird Mascot and Shipboard Reveille Aboard the San Juan
An excerpt describes a lively mascot named Billy aboard the steamship San Juan. The Second Officer John Ray desires a kiss, while Billy willingly acts as a warm presence providing taps and reveille each day. A porter brings flowers and Ellisworth surprises with a large basket, amid reflections on future journeys and exploration beyond the Pole toward Alaska.
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Pole
Alaska
Ellisworth
John Ray
San Juan
Billy
Billly
Ray
Salary Increase Comes With Promotion
A Chicago report notes that salary hikes accompany promotions, citing a former office boy who rose to general manager at ten thousand dollars yearly. It highlights typewriter training and small monthly payments from a Chicago mail order house that teaches users how to operate a typewriter in about three weeks.
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Chicago
Brown
International Typewriter Exchange
W. Lake St
Ilinois
London sister Eliza Shepard elected American Legion Auxiliary president
Eliza Shepard widow of Jack London is chosen president of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Omaha convention. She runs the London estate in Glen Ellen California and will be a guest of James Crew a Georgia Tech student.
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Eliza Shepard
Jack London
American Legion Auxiliary
Omaha
London Estate
Valley of the Moon
Noa R
Glen Ellen
Calif
James Crew
Georgia Tech
Great Demand for Thomasville Houses Drives Building Boom
Real estate agents, the Chamber of Commerce, and newcomers report rising rents and home prices in Thomasville Georgia. Buyers purchase single or adjoining lots as subdivisions expand. Turner and Cone sub divisions tease growth while Jemison Realty prepares 150 building lots in an Eastern development noted for conveniences and beautification.
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Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce
Turner
Cone
Jemison Realty Company
Dawes Critiques Obstruction Power in Senate Rules
Dawes addresses a Democratic audience opposing a governing power used to block legislation. He argues that essential rights of states and individuals are protected by the constitution and warns that obstructive Senate rules threaten minority protection and the constitutional right to vote. He cites fear that force bill-like measures could be easier without obstruction.
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Senate
Steamer Peary Grounding Near Labrador Quelled
The Boston Transcript reports the grounding of the Steamer Peary on a reef near Hopedale Labrador while northbound nearly caused loss of the ship and disrupted the McMillan Arctic Expedition. Commander E F McDonald Jr, commander of the ship, says he suppressed information of the disaster on his own authority.
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PEARY
Boston
Mass
Hopedale
Labrador
E. F. McDonald, Jr
Princes of Wales welcomed home after world voyage
London greeted the Prince of Wales with an affectionate welcome as he returned from a twenty five thousand mile voyage to South Africa and South America. The King Queen and royal household members led the reception amid thousands of spectators.
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London
Prince of Wales
South Africa
South America
Shirley newborn Katherine born at Americus hospital
Rev and Mrs Hoke H Shirley announce the birth of a baby girl named Katherine Shirley at the Americus and Sumter County Hospital on October 1. Charles C Crews of Miami Florida, visiting his parents, left today for Atlanta to attend the Florida Tech football game with his mother.
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Hoke H. Shirley
Americus and Sumter County Hospital
Katherine Shirley
Charles C. Crews
Miami
Fla
C. L. Crews
Atlanta
Florida Tech
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National Museum
Washington, D. C
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Republic
God
Londons
Dawes
Hudson
Lexington
Studebaker
Frank Easterlin Co
S. Jackson Street
Americus, Ga
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Lisle
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Lamar Street
TNA
Ort
Ugar
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