Alumni Committee Forms to Promote Georgia Grads Network
Augusta Ga February 20 A mass meeting of University of Georgia alumni led to the formation of a committee consisting of Messrs O Levwin and CG Bev y fed George P Jeeson wats to foster interest among G A graduates in the jets and to plan an early organization.
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Augusta
Amss
Univeristy of Georgia
Levwin
George P Jeeson Wats
University of Georgia
Jets
Morgan L McKoon Book for Lecture in Augusti Ga
The Wool CT. US unit in this city has booked a lecture date with Morgan L. McKoon of New York, president of the New York State Local Temperance Union and state head of the legion, for either the first or second of March by special arrangement.
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Morgan L. McKoon
Augusti
New York
Ow York State Local Temperance Union
Hitler
The
Legion
Drunkenness Declines in Augusta Despite Prohibition Arrests
City police records for January show fewer drunkenness arrests than in January 1907. Total arrests rise due to more violations of the prohibition law, with state offenses contributing to the higher overall count.
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Augusta
Buchanano
Directors named for Langley Mill in Augusta meeting
At the Langley Manufacturing Company annual meeting in Augusta stockholders elected six directors for the coming year W H Langley W K Kitchen Charles Estes F E Fleming John M Betts and Thos Barrett Jr Barrett was chosen president and Jas L Robertson named secretary.
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Langley Mill
Augusta
Langley Manufacturing Company
W. H. Langley
W. K. Kitchen
Charles Estes
F. E. Fleming
John M. Betts
Thos
Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Jas
JL. Robertson
World Sculling Championship Race Opens in New Zealand
On the Wanganui River in New Zealand a professional sculling match for the world championship begins today. Contenders Webb and Tressider are pitted against each other with Webb the present title holder.
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New York
Wanganua River
New Zeland
Webb
Tressider
Oregon Christian Endeavor Convention Plans Activities
The Eugene group outlines plans for a regional Christian Endeavor convention with sessions, lectures, and work programs. University of Oregon president and local leaders are noted as speakers and organizers guiding attendance and event activities.
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Oregon Christian Endeavor
Eugene
Pebrugey Fa
Reson
Peaeletterters
Oheetias
Parnaielne
Amd
Parr
Florida Postmasters Session in Tampa
Florida postmasters convene in Tampa at the Wataga Bay hotel for a convention addressing parcels post services rural cooperation and other postal matters. The Florida State Bank designates tomorrow as Postmasters Day with visitors and officials attending sessions and discussing post administration.
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Florida
Tampa
Louisiana Fruit Growers Meet Opens Fifth Annual Horticultural Session
In Minden Louisiana the fifth annual Louisiana Horticultural Society convention opened with a strong turnout. D Oris of Lake Charles presides and FL H Burnette of the State University serves as secretary. The three day gathering covers practical fruit growing topics and related issues.
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Louisiana
Minden
la. Petruary
Louisiana Horticultural Society
D. Oris
Lake Charles
FL H. Burnette
The
State University
Keeping Open House Announcement
Keeping Open House. Everybody is welcome when we feel good and we feel that way only when our digestive organs are working properly. Dr Kings New Life Pills regulate the action of stomach, liver and bowels so perfectly on c an't help feeling good when he uses these pills 25c at W J Smith Bro H R Palmer Sons drug stores.
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Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug
Second District School Opens in Tifton Georgia
Twelve hundred people attended the opening of the Second District Agricultural school in Tifton. A special train carried crowds, music by the Tifton concert band played, and city businesshouses closed for the ceremony. Local officials and clergymen spoke as Tifton contributed nearly 125000 in land cash and perquisites.
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Tifton
Second District Agricultural School
Georgia Southern and
Florida Railway
Frank Rk
Sylvester
H. A. Tit
J. Pickard
P. A. Jessup
Titton
J. A. Lippitt
Albany
Savannah
Beverly Family Struck by Fatal Illness in Georgia
In Columbus Georgia on February 20 the Beverly family on North Highlands faces a chain of deaths from measles and grip. B G Beverly died recently, then the son who supported his sisters, followed by a sister, and yesterday Luella Beverly passed away. Four sisters remain ill with grip and measles, one near death.
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Columbus
Beverly
North Highlands
B. G. Beverly
Luella Beverly
Young Men’s Christian Association Virginia Convention Opens
Lynchburg is filling with delegates and visitors for the thirtieth annual Y M C A of Virginia convention. Sessions are at Centenary Methodist church with Governor Glenn of North Carolina slated to speak at the opening. Other prominent participants include E W Hearne of Washington D C W D Weatherford of Atlanta Fred B Smith of New York and several regional leaders.
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Lynchburg
Young Men's Christian Association of Virginia
Centenary Methodist Church
Glenn
North Carolina
E.W. Hearne
Washington, D. C
W. D. Weatherford
Atlanta
Fred B. Smith
New York
G. W. Barkes
Richmond
Carter Helm Jones
F. L. Crocker
Portsmouth
Charles R. Towson
Philadelphia
William Pedibo
Roanoke
S. T. Dickinson, Jr
Norfolk
Annual Bench Show Opens in Columbus Kennel Club
The Columbus Kennel Club opened its annual bench show in Columbus Ohio today drawing dog fanciers for the week. Many well known kennels are represented with exhibits featuring breeds from the canine kingdom.
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N Lcolumbus
Ohio
Columbus
Columbus Kennel Club
Colorado Retail Hardware and Implement Association Meet
The annual convention of the Colorado Retail Hardware and Implement Association opened in Denver today and will stay in session three days. The program covers parcels post wholesale retailer relations credits and other trade topics.
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Colorado Hardware Dealers
Denver
Col
Colorado Retail Hardware and Implement Association
Lew Fields Presents The Girl Behind the Counter at Herald Square
Lew Fields stages The Girl Behind the Counter at Herald Square Theatre on Broadway New York with the hit song If You'll Walk With Me featured. The numbers will be printed with music and words in next Sunday's Magazine Section of the New York World.
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Lew Field
Broadway
New York
Herald Square Theatre
Lew Fields
New York World
Trade declines in Asia amid Japan Manchuria push
Washington reports growing Japanese aggression in Manchuria unsettling China and diminishing American commerce in the region. It notes US trade losses tied to internal regulation and railroad policies, with past Oriental shipments from the Northwest and Texas blocked by court-condemned freight practices and political moves against Standard Oil. In Atlanta, E G Scott, jailed for lunacy, is found dead after hanging in a jail cell as authorities pursue escape suspects Barton and Harper.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
Manchuria
State Department
China
Ameriet
Orient
United States
Northwest
Pittsburg
Texas
Standard Oil Company
Atlanta
Fulton County
Barton
Harper
G. Scott
Julia Pitts
John Groves
Hurt
Harry G. Poole
Scott
Neal Bank
Night Riders Terrorize Gracey In Christian County
In Gracey Kentucky twenty five masked night riders seized the Gracey telephone exchange and captured Town Marshal Waters. They whipped white hotel occupant James Wooten and ordered him to leave town by morning after warning negroes to work. The assailants then rode toward Trigg county. Wooten was suspected of being a detective.
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Hopkinsville
Gracey
West Christian County
Waters
James Wooten
Trigg County
Wooten
Father of the House of Commons Celebrates Birthday
London February 20. The Rt Hon George Henry Finch known as the father of the House of Commons as the oldest member, received hearty congratulations from colleagues on his seventy third birthday. Finch has represented Rutland in Parliament for forty one years.
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House OF Commons
London
George Henry Finch
Finca
Rutland
Wisconsin Consumers League Holds Strong Madison Convention
The Wisconsin Consumers' League met in Madison on February 20 with delegates from many points. Officers reviewed the past year's work, discussed plans to extend scope and influence, and noted that the Wisconsin branch is among the strongest of the national organizations.
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Wisconsin Consumers’ League
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered for $100 Reward
A vintage advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming it treats the disease constitutionally by acting upon blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any case not cured, with testimonials available and the promoters F J Cheney Co of Toledo. Includes a note to take Hall's family pills for constipation.
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Cheasen
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cartridges Found In Letters In Versailles Ky
In Versailles Kentucky on February twenty, an exploding cartridge in a mailed letter led to the discovery of twenty similar threats sent from a street box in Georgetown. Recipients included local farmers C. B. Sullivan, William Edwards, David Watts, and James Turner. The warnings urged tobacco farmers to sign a pledge and stop opposing the Equity movement, signed by the initials N. R, with fear for countywide retaliation.
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Versailles
T. Kelly White
Georgetown
C. B. Sullivan
William Edwards
David Watts
James Turner
N. R
Woodford County
Equity Society
U. T
Motor Boat Show Opens in New York City
The fourteenth annual Motor Boat and Sportsmen's Show at Madison Square Garden opens with Diana statue atop the tower overseeing an expansive exhibit. Displays include large motor boats from leading manufacturers, guides camps, and animal and fish exhibits. A major two week feature is aquatic contests in an indoor tank under A A U auspices with top American swimmers competing in the events.
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New York City
New York
Diana
Madison Square Garden
America
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Manilla Carpenter
Manilla New York carpenter B 8 Lopez reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured severe cuts and saved him suffering and dollars. The salve heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. Priced 25 cents at W J Smith Bro H R Palmer & Sons Druggists.
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Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
W. J. Smith Bro
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Heavy sentences for kidnappers in Chicago case
Chicago February 20 William Jones also known as William Birmingham and his wife Alzina Jones were found guilty of kidnapping 12 year old Lillian Wulff from her Chicago home last December Judge Kern sentenced Jones to 30 years and his wife to 25 years in the penitentiary The Wulff girl was enticed from the southern part of the city and forced into a wagon where Jones waited Evidence showed threats and coercion by Jones and pressure on the child during captivity including clothes removal and whipping The trial established Jones previously faced a Kansas City horse theft conviction The case highlights brutal actions and legal consequences in a violent crime against a minor.
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Chicago
William Jones
William Birmingham
Alzina Jones
Kern
Lillian Wulff
Jones
Momense
King's Daughters to Meet in Augusta in May
Augusta Ga February 20 The branch of the King's Daughters will hold their annual session in Augusta during May. Plans are underway for the program and entertainment of delegates with local participation and duties outlined for the gathering.
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Augusta
King's Daughters
Georg
Jumping off Place Cure: Dr King’s New Discovery
George Moore of Grimesland NC credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a severe cough and consumption. He notes improvement after one bottle and full recovery after twelve. the remedy is sold by W J Smith & Bro and HR Palmer & Sons with trial bottles free.
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Dr. King
George Moore
Grimesland
N. C
W. J. Smith & Bro
H R. Paulmer & Sons
Trains Schedules Noted With Departure Times
Westward No 41 leaves at 7 10 p m No 33 leaves approximately eos ee sy No 53 leaves at 6 50 p m Schedules shown above are informational and not guaranteed
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Eos Eesy
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E. C. Scott
Suix
Wark
Kentucks
Seaboard Air Line
J. T. Anderson
Georgia
Athens
Macon
Tom Macon
Georgia Ballromt
H. R. McShan
Nolan
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