Athens Eyes Road Bond To Improve Oconee Access
Iarry Gantt details a push for a road bond to raise $80,000 with Clarke County and Athens sharing costs to improve the Oconee river route to Barberville. He argues raising the upper bridge and grading approaches would open settlement, boost transportation to Franklin Elberton and Jackson counties, and boost business for Athens and Barberville while benefiting Mulison and Hull areas.
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Danmaville
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Cemetery Bridge
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Jackson Mne
Jefferson
Princeton Bridge
Oconee
Jackson
Winterville
Mitchell Bridge
Yarlervie
Mulison County
Hull
Colbert
Comerarlton
Ath
Athena
Giberton
Refrville
District School Contests Friday At Agricultural College
Results in essay music and declamation were withheld and to be announced today at the Agricultural College. Debate results appear elsewhere. Athletic events amid rain were held Friday on Sanford Meadow with strong marks, led by Second District at Tifton with 26% points. Seventh District Powder Springs followed with 18%. Records set include 200 yard dash 10.2, 220 yard dash 25.1, shot put 41 feet 31 inches, broad jump 18 feet 9 inches, 120 yard low hurdles 16.4, high jump 5 feet, relay 2:47.45. Further contests and schedules for Saturday are listed.
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Agricultural College
Tifton
Petitor
Powder Springs
Madison
Monroe
Granite Hui
Cochran
Gantt
Humphries
Slappey
Sutherland
Pinkston
Harlow
Rigdon
Morgan
Tin
Harrison
Mason
Breelove
Ted
Helgath
Sumner
Lofton
Polevant
Goodwin
Craft
Weird Partial Note Sparks Golf and Sports Guesswork
Disjointed text hints at results or notes from a Virginia or Georgia Tech sports event. Mentions Wisvinton and Lee, a golfer, a rank, and a home setting. Fragmentary phrases suggest cataloging or ranking of small items, with unclear context and no concrete scores or dates.
Big League Results Across Leagues
In the Southern League Little Rock fell to Nashville by 4 to 3 amid rain, with Chattanooga posting a 1. National League scores saw Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 5 to 2, Chicago routed St. Louis 11 to 3. American League results included Detroit 6 over Chicago 3, Philadelphia 4 over Washington 9, New York 10 over Boston 2, and St. Louis 4 defeating Cleveland.
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Rock
Nashville
Memo
Chattanooga
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicano
Philatelphia
Washington
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Church Building Sold To Winder Lumber Company
Jefferson Ga old building formerly occupied by the Baptist church has been sold to the new Winder Lumber Company of Winder. It is being converted into a modern home for Mr EB E Martin who will move in. The lot has a long public history linked to the Martin Institute. The institute produced notable figures including Justice Joseph Lamar and Dr H Stiles Bradley. The Baptist denomination grew from this site to about 300-400 members today. Martin Institute now sits on Washington Street with a large brick building and additions. The enrollment reaches about 600 students, and the church relocated last year to a new Washington Street house of worship costing 60 000 to 70 000 dollars.
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New Winder Lumber Company
Winder
EB. E. Martin
Old Martin Institute
America
Joseph Lamar
United States Supreme Court
William M. Howard
Georgia
United States Congress
Eighth District
H. Stiles Bradley
Emory College
Congregational Church
Rochester
Martin Institute
Baptist Church
Washington Street
A. J. Kelly
J. W. Butts
D. W. Gwin F. L. Ward
W. Colle
J. FP. Frien
J. A. Bell
Boone
Hartsfield
B. ‘Ter. F. FB
Walker
Milo H. Massey
Wor“Hin
Reform League Meets Washington for Merit System Support
The National Civil Service Reform league will hold a main meeting here Thursday to promote maintenance of the merit system in the civil service. Speakers announced include Moorfield of Boston, William Dudley Fowke, former president of the civil service commission, First Assistant Postmaster General Bartlett, and Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor.
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Reform League
Washington
National Civil Service Reform League
Moorfield
Boston
Dudley Fowlke
Clyit’ Service Commission
Bartlett
Samuel Gompers
American Federal Hour of Labor
Tor
Captain Harrison Visiting Athens For Georgia Vanderbilt Games
Captain George L. Harrison visits Athens as guest of Captain J H Rucker for the Georgia Vanderbilt games and weekend dances. His wounded arm is nearly restored after successful treatment and healing of the shattered bone. Harrison is celebrated as a great Georgia baseball figure with Horace Short noted as a deadly pair.
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George L. Harrison
J. H. Rucker
Harrison
Cher Beret
Georgia
Clements
Horace Short
Glee Club at Colonial Theatre Delights Large Crowd
The University of Georgia Glee and Instrumental clubs presented their annual show to a packed house at the Colonial theatre on Friday. The program featured college songs, a Shakespeare burlesque titled Omelet written by Jerome Jones Jr. of Atlanta, and solos by club members with strong numbers from the Georgia Four and Mallon Sheffield.
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University of Georgia Glee and Instrumental Club
Colonial Theatre
Jerome Jones Jr
Atlanta
Hamlet
Igh Court of
Red and Black
Glee Club
Slaughter
Jagz Orchestra
Mallon Sheffield
Georgia Four
Sheffield
Charge Collusion In Order of Sale
Macon Georgia report charges that the court ordered sale of the Hawkinsville and Florida Southern railroad was achieved by collusion among railroad officials the Georgia era and Florida railroad union savings bank and trust company bondholders. The petition seeks an injunction to restrain the May 9 sale.
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Macon
Hawkinsville
Florida Southern Railroad
Georgia Ithe Era
Florida Railroad
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Georgia Travelers Protective convention meets in Augusta
With 200 delegates from across the state in attendance the 28th annual convention of the Travelers' Protective Association of Georgia convened in Augusta for a two day session. Speakers include Clifford W. Walker of Monroe Rev John W Wilder of Savannah and George M Napier Georgia attorney general.
Thirteenth Annual Meeting of District Principals
The thirteenth annual meeting of district school principals was held in President Andrew M Soule’s office Friday morning. Reports from each school praised the year with good attendance and satisfactory pupil work. Minor changes to contest rules were noted. Prof Stewart announced a summer school at the University and Prof Sheffer said vocational week for Georgia would be held starting July 10. A letter from State Superintendent Brittlan confirmed teacher training course recognition with a two year teaching license for completers. Chancellor Barrow closed the meeting with remarks. Principals present included KF Hollis Statesboro S L Lowin Tifton J M Prance Americus J P Woodall Carrollton J Henry Walker Monroe T C Calloway Barnesville J R Hunt Powder Springs F P Gay Madison J F Elrod Granite HM J M Thrash Douglas J W Moseley Cochran.
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Andrew M. Soule
Stewart
Sheffer
Georgia
Amer. Feus
J.P. Woodall
Carrollton
Henry Walker
Monroe
T. C. Calloway
Barnesville
J. R. Hunt
Powder Springs
Ao FP. Gay
Madison
J. F. Elrod
Granite HM
J M. Thrash
Douglas
Jt. W. Moseley
Cochran
Cable troubles disrupt phones after heavy Friday rains
Southern Bell reports a disruption to phone service last night due to water damage to three large cables on Oconee at Rest, South Lampkin, and Grady Avenue. Manager Jarrell said repairs would take time if rain continues, with 200 to 300 lines affected and early work planned to restore service as soon as possible.
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Bell
Jarrell
Oconee
South Lampkin
Grady Avenue
Georgia Triumphs Over Sewanee in College Pow Wow
In a close intercollegiate debate at the chapel Friday night the University of Georgia team Frank J. Erwin Alairville and Luther H. Hill defeated Sewanee R on bicBlain and H N Cutler of New York 2 to 1 on the immigration question tied to the Dillingham law. Judges included G G Bond H J Pearce and Peter F Brown. The Georgia Sewanee bout plus Vanderbilt results and May 6 Columbia rink debate were noted.
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University of Georgia
Frank J. Erwin
Alairville
Luther H. Hill
Newnan
University of the South
Sewanee
Congress of the United States
Georgia
United States
Nothern
Europp
McBlain
Erwin
Cutler
Hill
G. G. Bond
H. J. Pearce
Brenav College
Wml
Peter F. Brown
State Normal School
Ex-President of Kanaag Miners Union begins jail term
Alexander Howat, once president of the Kanaag Miners Union, started a one year sentence in Crawford county jail at Girard for alleged contempt of court after a strike. Deputy president August Torchy and five other ex-officials were arrested. one, Robert D. Foster, was freed after agreeing to testify. The group is accused of striking Mackie Fuel mines in violation of an industrial court order.
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Pittsburgh
Kansas
Alexander Howat
Kanaag Miners
Crawford County
Girard
August Torchy
Robert D. Foster
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Mackie Fuel Company
Athletic Association Receives $750 When Game Is Rained Out
Erwin and Co announced rain insurance of 900 dollars paid to the Athletic Association of the University of Georgia and the Palace Theatre after rain prevented the ball game with Vanderbilt and reduced theatre attendance. The athletic association received 750 dollars and the theatre 150 dollars. A like amount of insurance has been underwritten for 6 days.
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Erwin & Co
Athletic Association
University of Georgia
Palace Theatre
Vanderbilt
The
Phi Delta Theta Province Session Concludes in Athens
The Phi Delta Theta Eta province business session closed today at the Georgia Alpha chapter house on Prince Avenue. George M. Stout was re-elected president as the convention is planned to become an annual event, likely to be held in Atlanta on Founders Day March 15. Distinguished alumni attended, including Fred R. Cowles and Arthur R. Priest of Indianapolis, with many Georgia and Alabama chapters represented.
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Phi: Delta Theta Eta
Georgia Alpha Chapter
Prince Avenue
George M. Stout
Fred R. Cowles
Indianapolis
Arthur R. Priest
Ata
John Stewart
Joe Mc. Ee
R. H. Mankin
Atlanta
T. Len
Giderten
Charles A Pent H. Hallman
Fon- Atlanta
Mose Sohn E. Red
Auburn
R. B. Barnes
George B. Wilkes
Georgia
E. M. Gurr
J. W. Barnett
Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor Ceremony
At a regular meeting the local Boy Scout court of honor recognized nine members who passed tests and were examined by the board. New initiate Gwill Hargrove was received as a teacher. The candle service lit each tenet of the scout creed as candles glowed in a dark room.
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Court of Honor
Boy Scout
Gwill Hargrove
Oscar Mec
Georgia Vanderbilt clash postponed by weather at Athens
The annual Georgia vs Vanderbilt game in Athens was postponed due to unsteady weather. Officials considered two games Saturday then confirmed no morning match. The scheduled afternoon game will proceed if rain stops, with events surrounding the university festivities continuing through the weekend.
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U Rally of
Georgia
Vanderbilt
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Colonial
Moss Auditorium
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Mose Auditorium
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Georgia Debating Team Defeated by Florida Opponents
In Gainesville Georgia’s university debating team fell to Florida debaters in a daylight session. Despite efforts, the Georgia team faced a strong showing from Florida with claims touching on agricultural policy and cultural colleges.
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University of Georgia
Plordia
Wer Ta Agricultural
Nes
Tithy
Fons
Daniels McRainey Enter The Sphinx
Dan iels and McRainey from Elmodel join the Sphinx selection process at the university campus. The two men are featured as best chosen members of the 8 highest honorary club, with public ceremonies and candidacy tests described amid odd pageantry.
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M. A. McRainey
Elmodel
Frank Dahlels
Serlen
Jors
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