Winterville Life and Boll Weevil Fight Report
A Winterville column praises the town and its people, notes fine homes and a new Methodist church funded by Mrs. Pinan and Mr. Clitzard, and details local optimism about boll weevil control. J T Tizard and Dedrick Winter share crop strategies, praising poison use to save cotton and maintain yields despite the pest.
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Yrevanen
John Trunt
Wittard Banking
Tedrieh Winter
Alwas
Athens
Winterville
Amens Cue Aurusea
Georgia
Terviile
Dean
Lexington Road
Sarah Pinan
Clitzard
Mesara
J.T. Tizard
Dedrick Winter
Department of Agriculture
Dittard
Tittard
Fitner
Mittand
Darkey
Pittard Seo
Visitors to Athens for Spring Festival Weekend
Visitors fill Athens for the Spring Festival Weekend at the University of Georgia with Phi Delta Theta convention sessions and a calendar of dances parades and games. Notable attendees include Wil H. Hays Governor Thomas W. Hardwick and Fred R. Cowles amid a busy program of social events and pageantry in the Classic City.
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University of Georgia
Georgia
Phi Delta Theta
Wil H. Hays
Thomas W. Hardwick
Fred R. Cowles
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Eta
Alabama
Athena
Georgian Hotel
Haya
Hardwick
Cowles
T. W. Reed
Athens
Mass Auditorium
Pan-Hellenic Council
Phi Delta Theath
Kappe Alpha
4 Sigma
Georgia Vanderbilt
Important Meeting Of Court Of Honor In Athens Scouts
An important meeting of the court of honor of the combined troops of Boy Scouts of Athens will be held tonight at city hall. Scout Executive W L Sprouse will lead in J L Sexton’s absence, E M Stevens to commence singing training, first time this custom is introduced, song books provided, all city scouts urged to attend.
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Boy Scouts of
Athens
J. L. Sexton
W. L. Sprouse
E. M. Stevens
Sprouse
Stevens
Own Your Home Contest Closes Sunday At Midnight
Entries for the Own Your Home contest end Sunday at midnight. Essays by children 12 and under on Why father and mother should own their homes in Athens are eligible. A miniature bungalow prize sits on the city hall lawn. Judges named Hugh M Gordon John B Talmadge and B R Beechan Jr and will select the winner after submission deadline.
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Athens
City Hall
Hugh M. Gordon
John B.talmadge
B. R.beechan, Jr
Fierce battle in Naples as guards quell strikers
A fierce Wednesday clash in Naples involved longshoremen Fasciati and Royal Guards. Fasciati tried to supplant striking longshoremen who blocked wharves and attacked Mancisi members near the Royal Garda. Guards with 1x wounded subdued the disorder with difficulty.
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Naples
Fasciati
Royal Guards
Mancisi
Royal Garda
King Gustav Narrow Escape In Grenoble Auto Crash
King Gustav of Sweden escaped serious injury in a Grenoble car crash when he sat in the chauffeur's seat during the Nice to Grenoble journey. Physicians reported contusions while the King's chamberlain was gravely hurt. Gustav left for Baden to join Queen Victoria as the incident sparked diplomatic notes.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Gustav
Sweden
Grenoble
France
Nice
Baden
Germany
Victoria
Luncheon Talk Urges Unity on Athens School Bond Issue
At a League of Women Voters luncheon in Athens F Flanigan, longtime Board of Education member, urged voters to study the school bond issue without prejudice. Andrew Erwin explained bond commission duties and election mechanics, stressing city limits on debt and harmony to avoid defeat. He urged consensus on a single bond figure between 175000 and 226000 to fund a permanent building program and improvements.
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Flanigan
Athens
League of Women Voters
Board of Education
Andrew Erwin
Erwin
Eivery
Amens
Pick ert Block Company Delivers Fine Theater at Colonial
The Pickert Block Company presented The Man Worth While to a well attended audience at the Colonial theater. Ralph W Chambers led with strong performances as Bill Garrett while Lillian Pickett and Gertrude Edinger impressed in key roles. The cast handled comedy and drama creditably, drawing steady applause. Pollyanna is booked for the first three days of next week with expectations of large crowds.
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Pickert Block
Colonial Theater
Ralph W. Chambers
Bill Garrett
Lillian Pickett
Claire Raleigh
Gertrude Edinger
Betty
Jack Doty
Adam Froudy
Adrian Billy Lee
Claudia Devere
Raymond Cooke
Pollyanna
Fools Paradise Wins at the Now Showing Palace
Cecil B DeMille presents Fools Paradise at the Palace theater praised as a superb production by critics and audiences. Dorothy Dalton Mildred Harris Conrad Nagel Theodore Kosloff John Davideon and Julia Faye star in this artistic drama highlighted as a sure fire winner by yesterday's Palace business and shown again today for the last time.
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Cecil
B. de Milles
Dorothy Dalton
Mildred Harris
Conrad Nawel
Theodore Kosloff
John Davideon
Julia Faye
Baxter Street P T A Set for Annual Meeting Next Friday
The Baxter Street School hosts the regular monthly P T A meeting next Friday afternoon marking the annual gathering. A report on the state convention in Columbus will be read, with Mrs Phil Campbell as official delegate, and a district report under Mrs Johnson’s leadership will be presented.
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Baxter Street
Parent-Techer Association
Columbus
Phil Campbell
Johnson
Bernstein Elected Hospital Trustee in Athens
Mr. Jake Bernstein was elected a trustee of the Athens General Hospital at the regular monthly meeting. Trustees were guests at a dinner served by the hospital. Besides the election, routine matters were transacted.
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Jake Bernstein
Athens General Hospital
Country Club Memorial Day Golf Match Winners Listed
The handicap tournament at the Country Club on Memorial Day drew many entrants. Richard Hickey posted a net 76 to win two balls, with Hamilton finishing second net at 80. Frank Lawler, Re M Soule, and Mr Wilson each won two balls for tying for best net scores. Lawler 81 with 13 handicap, Soule 87 with 19, Wilson 94 with 26. Capt J We Cunningham defeated Hamilton 2 up.
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Country Club Memorial Day
Richard Hickey
Hamilton
Georgia
Frank Lawler
M. Soule
Wilson
Lawler
Mr. Soule
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Clark
Wave
Jones
Billy Phinizy
Capt J. We Cunningham
Major League Scores Across Leagues
Baseball results from multiple leagues with scores listed for teams like Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, St Louis, Cleveland, Washington, and Detroit. Notable notes include rain delays and a game called at the end of the ninth to catch a train.
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Atlanta
NJ Trans
Birmingham
Mobile
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Louis
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Detroi
Arin
Spelling Challenge for High School Seniors in Athens Meet
The Banner-Herald notes a statewide spelling test for high school seniors ahead of June Athens meet. The top class by average spelling will win a prize. a long list of target words is provided to readers for home practice and entertainment.
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Athens
Banner-Herald
Savannah
Sue
Eta Delta Theta Fraternity Meet At University
Hundreds of Eta Delta Theta members from Georgia, Alabama and other southern states gather for the convention hosted by Georgia Alpha at the University of Georgia. Sessions run daily through Saturday with a tea dance and numerous alums attending. Governor Hardwick expected to arrive for further sessions.
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Eta
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Georgia
Alabama
Georgia Alpha Chapter
University of Georgia
Afair
George M. Stout
Eta Province
Fred R. Cowles
Arthur R. Priest
Indianapolis
National Efcere
FM Delta Theta
Frank Holden
T. Ww. Reed
E.K. Lampsin
Dave
John Jaericki
Fe BP
Stephens
E. H. Dorsey
Prince Avenue
Hardwick
B. P. O'Neal, Jr
Maca
Joe M. McCord
John Stewart
Hill Freeman
Fonville Mc
Atlanta
College Elege Ball Results and Oddities
Scrappy notes from college sports and campus life mix with quirky ideas. A 16 year old is mentioned in a puzzling line while a banker predicts no unemployment by fall. The piece notes a cotton substitute used in various forms and jokes about pipe dreams. An array of college matchups across states is listed with minimal context.
Dr Kapp of Germany in Serious Condition After Operation
Press report states Wolfgang Kapp, leader of the 1920 Berlin uprising, is in critical condition following surgery that removed his left eye and part of his skull. Survival doubtful and blindness threatened if he lives. Kapp had been at the clinic since surrendering to Leipzig court for trial on coup charges.
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Wolfgang Kapp
Berlin
Kapp
Leipsic
Levee Break Near New Orleans Sparks Flood Evacuations
A Mississippi River levee breach at Poydras about ten miles south of New Orleans forced the evacuation of around 260 families as flood waters threatened a large area just below the city. The break endangers the east bank region and prompted immediate concern for nearby communities.
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Mississippi River
Poydras
New Orleans
State Schools 10 Send Hundreds of Delegates to Athens
The seventh annual meet of Georgia state agricultural schools will be staged in Athens Friday and Saturday. The program covers athletic contests, debates, stock judging, crop and gardening events, cooking and sewing contests, and a music division. Over 100 delegates are entered, with events at the Georgia Agricultural College and a Georgia Vanderbilt baseball game on the slate.
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Athens
el Plana
Georgia State Agricultural College
Iit
Collere
del Es
Sanford Field
Radioolata
Boyle
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Azaltori Ga
Cavalry Barn
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