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Milledgeville Opens Girls Industrial School Ceremony
A grand Milledgeville celebration marked the opening of the Girls Industrial School with a 12,000 to 20,000 strong parade on Greene Street. Governor Northen, Hon. W. Y. Atkinson, and other dignitaries spoke at the cornerstone ceremony, followed by a massive 2,000 foot long dinner spread and after dinner addresses urging expanded state education for girls and boys.
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Milledgeville
Jarrett Springs
Great Empire State
Georgia
Greene Street
Middle Ga
Baldwin Blues
National Colors
DuBignon
Macon
Putnam Rifles
Asylum Band
W. Y. Atkinson
Gov. Northen
South
Pres. Pees
Miselesippi Girls Industrial School
Ga. Industrial College
Mias
Ga. Military and Agricultural College
John A. Davidson
Bob Whitfield
Whitfled
Carlton Lynes
Middle Georgia College
John 8. Davidson
Masonic Fraternity of Georgia
Davidson
Julia Flessh
Augusta
College Cadete
J. Colton Lynes
Iissim
Clark Howell
Mitchell
Senate
R. H. Jackson
Alliance
Patrick Walsh
Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College
General Assembly
Atlanta