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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1914

Page

14

Confederate Soldier Holman Shaped Athens Legacy

A Banner picture shows William J. Holman, a Civil War prisoner later in Athens. Holman joined Morgan’s Raiders, traveled with Jefferson Davis’s escort to Washington, returned to Athens, and helped found Georgia’s early road system and county services. He later built Athens’ tallest office building.

Athens Wm. 3. Holman Holman Camp Douglass Morgan Raiders Cavalis Uae Old Virginia Mr. Holman Davis Charlotte Jefferson Davis Confederacy Washington Little Company Morgan Kentucky Newton House Athens Hardware Company Ube Govhopniere Clarke Georgia Hig

Sakura-jima eruption warning and new island near Bonin group

Reports from Tokyo say Sakura-jima may erupt again in coming months with lava ejections altering gulf topography and possibly submerging northern villages. A new volcanic island near the Bonins was described by the Chefoo party, while Professor Perret found no immediate threat at Mt Unzen though activity remains possible.

Sakura-Jima Associated Press Tokio Jrans Omius AL J Institute of Technology Volcano Observatoory Kagoshima Bay Shotars Gulf of Kagoshima Sakurs Philos Assouan Egypt Jima Japan Chefoo Wienth Thes Island Frank A. Perret Italy Mt. Unzen Nagsaki Perret

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