State Democratic Convention Set for May 8 in Macon
Special to the Banner from Atlanta Georgia April 27 Interest grows in the state democratic convention to be held in Macon on May 8 The re election of Hon Clark Howell as state at large committeeman meets broad approval with no opposition The convention chairmanship is discussed with names including John W Bennett James R Gray E J Reagan Peter Cumming W F Jenkins Charles L Bartlett and others named for national convention delegates
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Atlanta
Macon
Clark Howell
Howell
John W. Bennett
Waycross
James R. Gray
Fulton County
E. J. Reagan
Henry
Peter Cumming
Decatur
W. F. Jenkins
Putnam
Charles L. Bartlett
Bibb
Beaverdam Section Plans Drainage Meeting
Farmer landowners of the Beaverdam section will meet today at 2 o clock with county farm demonstration agent Mr Woodruff to discuss forming a federal drainage association to reclaim about a thousand acres along Beaverdam creek.
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Beaverdam
Woodruff
Beaverdam Creek
National Agricultural Society Formed Heads Farmers’ Lobby
James Wilson of Iowa named president of the new National Agricultural Society organized in New York. Theodore N. Vail of AT&T becomes vice president. Directors include Governor Stuart of Virginia and Fairfax Harrison of the Southern Railway. The group aims to speak for farmers on legislation.
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Associated Press
New York
James Wilson
Iowa
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
National Agricultural Society
Theodore N. Vail
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Stuart
Virginia
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
United States
South Carolina Court Upholds Fire Insurance Law
The South Carolina Supreme Court sustained the constitutionality of the anti pact fire insurance law passed to prevent rate making pacts among fire insurers. Since its passage sixty seven companies have withdrawn from the state and the case by a Charleston agent to enjoin enforcement was dismissed.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
State Supreme Court
Charleston
Veterans' Frustrated Health Dims After Amputation
Barberry, July edition reports veteran John C. Murray, who had a leg amputated weeks ago, became paralyzed and is now largely helpless at home. Friends mourn his worsening condition as he battles illness.
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John C. Murray
Barberville
Tribble Announces Candidacy for Re election
In this issue the Banner carries the formal announcement of Hon. H. J. Tribble seeking renomination to Congress. Tribble was elected to the Sixty second and re elected without opposition to the Sixty third and Sixty fourth. This year he faces opposition from Col. Tom Brown of Elberton, solicitor general of the Northern circuit.
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J. Tribble
Tribble
Tom Brown
Elberton
Northern Circuit
Lawyer Howard Speaks in Full Day of Macon Court
In Macon Georgia on April 27 the U S district court devoted the day to argument by Attorney W M Howard. He will resume tomorrow morning and the court expects the remaining testimony after his closing likely by late today.
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Associated Press
Macon
United States District Court
W. M. Howard
Baseball results roundup across major leagues and colleges
National scores show Boston 3 over New York 2 and Chicago 9 over St. Louis 5. Other results include American League Cleveland 3 over Chicago 5 and Philadelphia 2 over Washington 4. Southern circuit games list Atlanta 2 Birmingham 1 and New Orleans 10 over Mobile 1. College play spans Mercer over Americus 11-7 and Washington and Lee over Georgia 5-6 with multiple other college outputs.
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St. Louis
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Brooklyn
Cleveland
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S. C
South Carolina
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First Annual Agricultural High School Meet Here
The State agricultural high schools converge for a two day event featuring judging livestock home economics and athletic contests. District entries include J A Maguire and other district reps in livestock home economics and running events. Officials named include Prof Taylor Captain McClellan and Mer McLaws with judges Forbes Barrow and Goodwin.
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J. A. Maguire
John Wilkes
Charlie Stewart
George Ross
Joe Burtchnell
Dock Faulkner
D. Chastain
A. Woodward
Celia Wilcox
Rowena Long
Minnie Baker
Jewell Credille
Fannie Teague
Pearl Woodward
Beulah Pafford
Prof
Taylor
Capt
McClellan
Garmany
Martin
Mer. McLaws
Henderson
Forbes
Barrow
Goodwin
Worsham
Hendren
Dorsey
Lucy Cobb Institute Field Day Set for Saturday Afternoon
The Lucy Cobb Institute announces annual field day exercises for students to be held on the campus tomorrow after noon at 5 oclock. The public is cordially invited to witness these events.
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Lucy Cobb Institute
Knights Templar Commandery Meeting Tonight at Masonic Hall
The Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar will meet at the Masonic hall this evening at 8 30. Every Sir Knight is expected to be present.
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Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Notice to Oconee Burial Fund Members Assessment Due
Members are assessed twenty five cents to meet current expenses. By order of B L Jackson president. Pay to J H Mealor or leave with W J Smith & Bro. 3.
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Oconee Burial Fund
B. L. Jackson
J. H. Mealor
W. J. Smith & Bro
Experienced agrarian schools supply top athletes for meet
Clarkesville Madison Americus and Tifton agr school teams send star athletes Neville Wingate Petrie Levy Clegg and others to the University. The schools provide their best athletes and equipment for the meet ensuring broad support and a likely strong performance.
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Clarkesville
Madison
Americus
Tifton
Neville
Wingate
Petrie
Levy
Clegg
Children Find Viking Relics at Lewis Hebrides Beach
London April 27 A mound over a Viking grave at Waltos Lewis in the Hebrides yielded ninth century artifacts after recent gales. The finds include two large oval brooches a small brooch a round disc ornament with central boss interlaced loops a small buckle a bronze chain fragment and a single large bead.
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Associated Press
London
Waltos
Island of
Lewis
Hebrides
Valtos
Christianity Among Masses in Far Lands
Washington April 27 William F Oldham of the Methodist Foreign Missions spoke before the National Missionary Congress on Christianity's progress in non Christian nations In India the masses at the base of the social pyramid are being drawn to Christianity Nearly five hundred thousand baptized in four years with potential growth in face of caste opposition and persecutions
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Associated Press
Washington
William F. Oldham
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
National Missionary Congress
India
Mr. Oldham
Chinese scholars moved by gospel among humble peers
In China the literati, resisting the foreign gospel, show a notable shift as their humbler countrymen rise to higher levels under this influence. The passage contrasts elite attitudes with the uplift of common people through the gospel.
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China
No More Silk Shipments to Italy Amid War
Tokio reports enemy submarine activity in the Mediterranean has nearly halted silk shipments to Italy. About 25 million dollars of Japanese silk reach Italy annually and the stoppage harms Japan and causes U.S. inconvenience. Finished silk moves from Italy to the United States. some grades have surged as much as 200 percent.
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Italy
Associated Press
Tokio
Mediterranean
United States
Keep Your Bowels Regular Advice Ad
Public health style notice urges daily bowel movement and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets sold by dealers after supper to correct constipation.
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