National Drainage Congress Opens in Savannah With High Attendance
The National Drainage Congress holds its fourth annual sessions in Savannah from April 22 to 25 with the vice president present, cabinet members, senators, representatives, governors, and eminent engineers. A mardi gras carnival, a naval display, and a Tybee Island day are planned amid low railroad rates and favorable spring climate drawing officials and visitors.
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Savannah
ITH
United States
Wilson
National Drainage Congress
South
South Atlantic
William Willcocks
Asmouan
Egypt
Cairo
Congress
Ohio
Mississippi
Profes
Marshall
National Congress
Rainey Announces Run for Full Prison Commissioner Term
E. L. Rainey, editor of the Dawson News and longtime Tamers County figure, announces he will seek election to a full term as prison commissioner. He notes statewide service, census work, and rural Georgia representation, pledging to apply his experience to improve the office while stressing regional balance on the board.
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Oay Dawson
RE. L. Rainey
Rainey
South Georgia
Dawson News
Terrell County
State Sanitarium
Milledgeville
Georgia
Wiley Williams
Columbus
North Georgia
Middle Georgia
E. L. Rainey
Junior Orators for Commencement Seeded at University of Georgia
The University of Georgia selected its junior orators after a competitive judging. Sixteen finalists competed, with Mendel Boorstin Covington Raiford Wood Savannah W. W. Franklin Athens Henry West Athens and Walter Jenkins Valdosta among the winners. Alternates include Julian Walker.
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University of Georgia
Contestan
Pond
Ryice
Crossley
Georgia
Mendel Boorstin
Covington
Raiford Wood
Savannah
W. W. Franklin
Athens
Clark Howell, Jr
Atlanta
Henry West
Walter Jenkins
Valcosta
Julian Walker
Education topics featured in local orations
Screven Ga and Charles W Jacob of Tennille Ga present a slate of talks on Compulsory Education by Boorstin The Purpose of an Education by Wood Our Moral Welfare by Franklin Commission Government by Howell International Peace by West The Feminist Movement by Jenkins Advertise your Wants.
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Screven
Charles W. Jacob
Tennille, Ga
Boorstin
Wood
Franklin
Commission
Howell
West
Jenkins
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Etieti
Athens Gas, Light & Fuel Co
American State Bank
INO
J. Wilkins
R. W. Sizer
Cashier
Athens, GA
Howell C. Erwin
J. Warren Smith
Orr’s School
S. P. Orr
Wray Street
Athens, Georgia
Athens Engineering Company
Smith Building
Borgia National Bank
Consid
Eness
Irgia National Bank
Nhin
Oie William Willcocks
Nile
Columbia
Charleston
Navy Department
Fort Screven
Lachlan McIntosh
D. A. R.aundreda
Tybee Island
Tybee Beach
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Fort Borven
Lydia E. Pinkham
Atlantic
Pacific
Stephen
Pacific Coast
OrEcon
Mrs. W. Sternesson
Independence
Oregon
Atlantic Coast
Hopappy
Hayward Sowers
Hodgdon
Maine
Lydia E.pinkham
Southern Bell Telephone
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Griffeth Implement Company
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