Titanic wreck and newspaper reminders from Athens era
A collage of notices and opinion blurbs cites late newspaper subscribers rules for carriers, Titanic wreck reflections, Athens Chamber of Commerce growth, Georgia farm weather, and a Georgia corn club agents conference with Dr. Soule and Prof. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Corn Club
State College of Agriculture
Georgia
Soule
Phil Campbell
Anglo-Saxon Manhood in Titanic Tragedy
The piece extols the chivalry of men who perished on the Titanic while noting most survivors were women and children. It asserts class and wealth did not alter courage and honors the fallen as a testament to Anglo-Saxon virtue and American spirit.
State soil survey progress at State College of Agriculture
The State College of Agriculture advances a statewide soil survey under President Soule. A modern soil survey lab is in use as work proceeds over several years to deliver authentic soil information to Georgia farmers, with state funding expected to yield long term farm value gains.
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State College of Agriculture
Soule
Georgia
Mr Page Sharp Words Lead to Libel Arrest
Henry W. Page of New York an importer faced arrest for criminal libel after publishing a pamphlet that attacked Congress and called all congressmen crooks. The piece drew criticism of sweeping accusations and urged restraint in printing such charges.
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Henry W. Page
New York
Congress
Henry D. Clayton
Ambaya
Page
Publications neglected Long in discovered anaesthesia claims
The passage urges revision of papers attributing anaesthesia to Wells Morton or Jackson, arguing Crawford W. Long achieved the first successful ether anesthesia two years before others and noting Georgia recognizes Long as a notable historical figure. It calls for corrections to reflect Long’s priority.
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Wells
Morton
Jackson
Long
Crawford W. Long
Georgia
National Capitol
This Date in History Highlights Early North American Events
A concise recap of notable dates from 1534 to 1865 includes Jacques Cartier’s 1534 departure on a first New World voyage, Blake’s 1657 maritime triumph over Spain, Missouri’s 1776 marriage record, Napoleon’s birth in 1808, Vice President George Clinton’s 1812 death, the 1854 Kansas emigrant aid society, and Union occupation of Macon, Georgia in 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Cartier
France
New World
Santa Cruz
Blake
Missouri
St. Louis
Napoleon MI
George Clinton
United States
Washington, D. C
Aulster
N. Y
Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society
Kansas
Macon
70th Birthday of Cardinal Farley and King Charles I
This item notes Cardinal Farley born April 20, 1842 in County Armagh Ireland and rising to cardinalate after studies in Rome and service in New York concluding with his 70th birthday. It also mentions King Charles I of Poumania turning 73 today.
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John Cardinal Farley
New York
County Armagh
Ireland
United States
St. John’s College
Fordham
Cardinal McCloskey
American College
Rome
Archdiocese of
Corrigan
Charles I
Poumania
Ae Ae
LGS
Liverpool Cotton
Chicago
Governor Mead and Sculptor French Birthday Notices
John A. Mead governor of Vermont turns 71 and Daniel C. French noted sculptor reaches 62 on their birthdays. Supporters of Oscar Underwood and true democracy gain hundreds of additions daily to their tanks.
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John A. Mead
Vermont
Daniel C. French
Oscar Underwood
Juniors Plan Country Bike Hike For Morning Excursion
Y M C A junior group prepares a springtime bike hike from Mitchells Bridge area. Departure is 9 o clock, return time kept secret until hikers arrive. Participants travel in pedimobiles with costumes of old toys and tennis shoes, carrying a sandwich of two crackers and one drink.
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North Pole
Mitchell's Bridge
Notice to Public on Household Goods for Cash
This notice informs the public that after the date, all household goods moved by the undersigned will be for cash at $2.00 per load. The movers, A. V. Deadwyler and E. P. Fears, will not be responsible for accidental breakage of furniture moved multiple times.
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A. V. Deadwyler
E. P. Fears
Titanic disaster probes begin as death toll rises
The U S Senate opened its inquiry into the Titanic wreck and rescue efforts. Ismay of White Star pleads ignorance, Mrs Futrelle accuses cowardice, and some men shot to reach safety. Astor and Butt die together, wealth of twelve victims placed at 191000000, total deaths 1595, ship pressed to速度 21 knots.
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U. S. Senate
Ismay
White Star Line
John Jacob Astor
Archibald Butt
Banner
Tech trounces Vanderbilt in Titanic benefit game
News from Atlanta reports Tech defeated Vanderbilt 6 to 2 with Eubanks and Higgs on the mound. Tomorrow’s Vanderbilt game features Collins and Higgs for Vanderbilt. Tonight’s schedule includes a Titanic relief benefit. Other slate covers International and Southern league results and local college matches featuring Clayton Street Sluggers and Whipper Willes.
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Atlanta
Tech
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Eubanks
Hubert
Jones
Vandy
Collins
Higgs
Hardage
Sloan
Morrison
Holliday
Freeland
S. Holland
Lord
H Holland
Covington
Pound
Morgana
Montague
C. Brown
Staebler
J Lyle
Pletcher
RHE Tech
International
Buffalo
Newark
Southern
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Montgomery
Mobile
Chattanooga
Nashville
South Atlantic
Columbia
Albany
Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Jacksonville
National
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
Iain
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Cc. S. S
Clayton Street
Pulaski Street “Stars
Calvin Fear
Max Cutler
Kid Cox
Edward Davis
Howell Tribble
Aubrey Moore
Paul Moore
G. Marks
Elliott Fears
Athens Dominates Eighth District High School Meet Contests
The Eighth District meet saw Athens contestants excel with Miss Jeanie Tuck winning recitation Roy Harper taking second in declamation Miss Louise Abney placing third in spelling Curtine Eytle setting a high jump record at five feet three inches Madison claimed the literary cup Eatonton finished with 11 points Athens 9 in literary standings Monticello earned the athletic cup Miss Caldwell of Athens High School named secretary and Mr Reed of Eatonton elected president after a well hosted event with 200 visitors and festive decor.
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Eatonton
Athens
Jeanie Tuck
Roy Harper
Louise Abney
Troy Beatty, Jr
Curtine Eytle
Madison
Monticello
Caldwell
Athens High School
Reed
Prof. Mell
Athens Emerges as Manufacturing Hub for National Firms
Athens rapidly becomes headquarters for major manufacturers with branches already in place and more planned. Underwood typewriter, National Cash Register, Remington typewriter, and National Biscuit Company will open agencies or offices by May. Athens attracts wholesale interests and offers favorable freight rates, drawing national producers seeking central Georgia access.
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Athens
Underwood Typewriter
National Cash Register Company
Remington Typewriter
National Biscuit Company
Georgia
Whipperwills All Stars Triumph Behind Strong Pitching
The Whipperwills All Stars won largely on the pitching of Lowe and G Thompson and the catching of H Van Straaten and Cain. Rawson and Parker worked the battery, with Rawson resigning as pitcher after the game.
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Lowe
G. Thompson
H. van Striaten
Cain
Rawson
Parker
Whipperwills
van Straaten & Cain
C. Rawson
Lowe & Thompson
P. Hipkins
Thompson
Funkenstein
C. Burpee
Price
Sledge
Weatherly
R. Burpee
Thornton
Caruth
Murry
O'’Callaghan
Bradberry
Pope
Markets Weather Brief From Athens Area
Weather: Athens and vicinity shows increasing cloudiness with rain Saturday night. Cotton price noted at 12 cents.
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Athens
Vicinity
May to November Percents and figures row
A sequence of scattered numbers and months May through November shows daily figures or exchange values. The text reads as a fragmented OCR listing several decimal style numbers alongside month names without clear context or full sentences.
Athens prominent in the Royal Arcanum convention
The 32nd Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum of Georgia met at Quitman, electing officers for continued terms. J. B. Daniel was named grand regent and H. S. West vice grand Regent. Delegates J. R. Daniel and W. S. Simmons attended the national council, with alternates J. G. Lester and Judge R. B. Russell.
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Athens
Tool
Royal Arcanum
Quitman
H. 8
South Georgia
32Nd &Rand Council
Royal Arcanum of
Georgia
J. B. Daniel
Dublin
H. S. West
Athena
R. P. Lester
Covington
E. P. H. Ruland
Augusta
E. Bruyn Kops
Savannah
Henry McAlpin
P. M. Hawes
Elberton
John Berkele
Atlanta
A. G. McCurry
Hartwell
Grand Council
J. R. Daniel
W.S. Simmons
Rome
J. G. Lester
R. B. Russell
Winder
Colored band from Booker Washington to visit Athens
The famous Tuskegee band from Booker T. Washington's school will perform next Wednesday night in Athens at Morton's Opera House. The 50-piece ensemble will play music from German and Italian composers and draws many white attendees with reservations expected to fill much of the house. Home grown asparagus eggplant cucumbers advertised by Arnold & Abney.
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Athens
Booker Washington
Nesro
Tuskegee
Morton
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H. 4. Rowe
Regio
University of Georgia
Rock Hill
Mississippi
the Soil Survey OF the State
MR. Page
Cardinal Farley
Cc. S
College Avenue
College ‘Avenue
Arnold & Abney
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