Week of Events At City Visitors Convention Memorial Day
The notice outlines a busy Memorial Day week in the city with two conventions and a University spring festival weekend. Governor Hardwick Senator Fletcher and other dignitaries were expected, along with a commissioners convention and parada events at the University. Attendance was anticipated to be high as the program included veterans ceremonies, campus performances, and a series of public gatherings.
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Ad University
Hardwick
Fletcher
Dusky Ponzi Is Given Hearing
Fragmentary notes describe a hearing involving a suspect named Dusky Ponzi. The text references an advisory or meeting, a bond amount of $200, and mentions a kitchen context, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The fragment notes an official proceeding or court-related event tied to a local jurisdiction.
Bishop Beatty Improves. Hope Rises for Recovery
City learns from Nashville that Bishop Troy Beatty’s condition has somewhat improved and more hope is placed on his recovery than in the prior days. The news brings cheer to his many local friends.
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Nashville
Tenn
Troy Beatey
Alabama governor rails at power company at Macon rally
In Macon Georgia Governor Emmett O Neal former Alabama governor and War Weeks led a Muscle Shoals demonstration backing Henry Ford’s bid to buy the Sheffield nitrate plant. They accused Alabama Power of stalling Ford and praised Ford as an industrial democrat while urging Georgia support for the Ford project and a broader American farming and fertilizer partnership.
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Alabama Power Company
Weeks
Emmett O'Neal
Alabama
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Detroit
Sheffield
Ala
O'Neal
Ford
Power Company
Power Trust
United States
Georgia
James L. Key
Atlanta
John Worthington
Congress
Henry Crady
Women Voters Hear Bond Talks at Local Club
The League of Women Voters hosts a 2 oclock meeting at the Woman's Club where A C Erwin and others will explain the bond issue from educational and C D Plan viewpoints. Mrs Parker directs a luncheon, priced 50 cents, aiming to reach unregistered women to attend this non partisan event.
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2 Oelock
Woman's Club
Board of Education
Mississippi River continues breaking records on high flood levels
Mississippi River floods drive vast inundation from Greenville Mississippi to Baton Rouge with unprecedented water heights. Levee officials report generally safe conditions but warn precautions. thousands displaced as area across Arkansas and Mississippi floods delta farmland and towns. Refugees are housed in Vicksburg Helena and surrounding high ground amid backwater overflow.
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Mississippi
Greenville
Miss
Baton Rouge
Artonish
Wilkinson County
Bayou Sarah
Baton Lhouge
Yavoe River
Jand Jie Yaxouo
Warren
Lesaquenn
Vicksburg
Phillips County
Arkansas
Helena
Ita Tribu
Labor federation backs state purchase of A B A railroad
Georgia Federation of Labor votes to back a state purchase or takeover of the A B A railroad at Macon. The convention discusses adopting a public education fund funded by a one dollar per member assessment, targeting an $8 million budget to hire speakers for nationwide outreach. J M Lamsey criticizes Col B L Bugg and J B Wall while Ford’s offer on decapations is debated. Waycross and Savannah loom as potential convention hosts with leaders likely to be reelected.
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Macon
J. M. Lamsey
Georgian Federation of Labor
Waycross
Savannah
John G. Valentino
Lamsey
Col. B. L. Bugg
J. B. Wall
Cordele Superior Court
Eircult
James L. Key
Atlanta
Ford
Labr
Organized Labor
Sew York
Mael Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Lockwood
Samuel Untermyer
Mr. Gompers
Hal Rane
Building Trades Times
Eua
Gompers
Ompers
Controversy Over Athens School Bonds Heightens
The Athens City Board of Education and the P T A clash over a proposed $175000 school bond issue. The board issued a statement detailing plans if bonds pass, while the P T A committee responded denying changes to the amount and urging a joint council Board committee to decide spending priorities including a new $80000 main school building and upgrades to Childs and Oconee streets.
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Parent-Teacher Association
City Board of Education
Board of Education
Ttt
Mattos
Eltixens
Parent- Teacher Association
Council
Chase Street
Harris Street
Childs
Oconee Street
Childs Street
Com
Mrs Moss Pioneer Citizen Dies at 91 in Athens
Mrs R L Moss longtime Athens resident dies at home on Cobb Street Saturday afternoon at age 91 after a brief illness. She leaves three sons John D R L and Dr W J Moss two daughters Mrs J J Hon Durant and Miss Sarah Moss 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at First Methodist Church this afternoon conducted by Rev Walter Anthony with interment in Oconee Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers and ushers named. A loving tribute recalls her 68 years as central to family life and community, marking a peaceful passing surrounded by kin.
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KR. L. Moss
Athens
Cobb Street
John D
R. L
W. J. Moss
J. J. Hondurant
Sarah
Moss
Diver Fights Giant Devil Fish Near Jacoma
Walter McCray, a veteran diver, battled a giant devil fish fifty feet below Puget Sound surface near Jacoma. Entangled by tentacles and short of his knife, he used a wrecking bar to pierce the creature and, after a desperate struggle, was brought to the surface by his assistant as bystanders helped.
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Jacoma
Washa
Puget Sound
Walter McCray
Alaska
California
McCray
Richard Burnett
Fnally
Offer Big Rewards For Assailants of Columbus Manager
Columbus city commission voted a reward of one thousand dollars for the arrest and evidence leading to conviction of the three men who assaulted City Manager H. Gordon Hinkle Friday night. Hinkle escaped by running to his hotel. he believed a black-jack was used but suffered no serious injuries. The Saturday meeting styled as an indignation gathering approved the reward increase.
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Columbus
Columbus City Commission
H. Gordon Hinkle
Hinkle
Gerard Sees Great War Alliance for Germany and Ausia
Former ambassador James W. Gerard predicts a German Russian military alliance arising from economic strain and creditor pressure. He asserts German leadership in Baltic German communities, foresees France facing a Russian onslaught, and envisions Poland disappearing through renewed partitions under German influence.
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Germany
Ausia
James W. Gerard
New York
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Russia
France
Dejlot
Europe
Poland
Ruyrea
Mrs T N Powell Dies at Home in Newnan
Mrs. T N Powell died at her Newnan home last Friday. She was mother to Thomas N Jr and William Powell, former University of Georgia athletes. Thomas married Ruth Hodgson and now lives in the Philippines.
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T. N. Powell
Newnan
Thomas N., Jr
Willam Powell
University of Georgia
Thomas
Athens
Ruth Hodgson
Philippines
Athens Has World's Youngest Shoe Man
Athens newspaper profiles Charles Hadaway six years old son of Paul Hadaway of Paul Hadaway Shoe Company. The boy acts as junior partner handling customers, promising fair prices, and balancing shop work with studies. He prays nightly for family and friends, seeking divine care.
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Athens
Charles Hadaway
Paul Hadaway
Broad Street
Charles
German note prompts fresh push at Genoa talks
At Genoa the Ten Entente delegates agreed another note be sent to Germany to press refraining from Russian discussions in the political commission. British and others read Germany’s reply as agreeing, while France fears a loophole. Lloyd George expressed annoyance at delays and threats of accountability for ongoing crimes hindering conference work.
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Associated Press
Germany
Geremans
Rapallo
Wwer
Rene Iooenin
Paris
Russia
London
M. Harthou
M. Chitcherin
Lloyd George
Jnd
Holshevik
Trade Body Special Session In Athens On Rates
The Athens Chamber of Commerce plans a special session next Tuesday at 4 pm in the second floor rooms of the Hinton Securities building. The agenda centers on rate discrimination in interstate and intrastate shipments, with a push to join the Georgia Traffic League for rate adjustments. About two thirds of Athens’ mem bers have pledged support from $5 to $50, and organizers expect full funding by Monday.
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Athens Chamber of Commitarce
Hinton Securities
Atl
Athens
Traffic League
Chamber
Local church events leave uncertain morning service
In Nashville Tenn Rt Troy Beatty bishop coadjutor Rev Eenneeeee Aere and Rt Rev Thomas faced uncertain morning plans with fears of no service. The fragmentary report mentions low expectations for the day but lacks clear details or outcomes.
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Nashville
Tenn
Troy Beatty
Eenneeeee Aere
Hiaphy
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