Georgia State College Short Courses Attract 250 Plus New Students
More than 250 people have enrolled this week in Georgia State College of Agriculture short courses with many arriving by train. A large group of county agents, over fifty women among them, are taking part alongside a new two week program in farm machinery and home economics. Boll weevil preparedness sessions led by Roll Weevil Burley are under way, offering practical advice to meet the pest.
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Georgia State College of Agriculture
Burley
Louisiana
Georgia
Funeral for Robert W Lamkin Held at First Presbyterian
Funeral services were held today at noon for Robert William Lamkin at the First Presbyterian church, with Rev. E L Hill officiating. Interment followed in the family plot at Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers met at 11:15 at Dorsey Furniture Co. and an honorary escort joined at 11:45 at the church. The tribute praised the deceased as a gentleman of the old school who valued fairness, courtesy, and steadfastness.
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Robert William Lamkin
E. L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Oconee
Dorsey Furniture Company
Messrs. W. W. Scott
George Williamson
Charles A. Talmadge
George Thurmond
B. F. Hardeman
E. B. Cohen
Paul M. Smith
W. D. Beacham
R. C. Wilson
James Barrow
W. T. Bryan
J. E. Talmadge
Hamilton McWhorter
Arthur E. Griffith
H. C. White
Aaron Cohen
Frank Myers
William J. Morton
Ralph M. Goss
Dan H DuPree
Wm. A. Carlton
John W. Welch
Charles M. Snelling
J. W. Richardson
William F. Bradshaw
Knights of the Godfrey de Commandery
Knights Templ#o
Lamkin
Vatican moves to reunify Christendom with Anglican church
Private Vatican letters to Dr. A Palmieri of the Library of Congress indicate Pope Benedict XV will appoint a four cardinal commission to pursue reunion with the Anglican church and improve relations. The plan would revive a effort started by Leo XIII and halted by Pius X. public announcement is expected soon.
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Washington
Vatican
A. Palmieri
Library of Congress
Benedict XV
Leo XIII
Pius X
Measles Cases Rise in Atlanta Schools
Dr. W N Adkins medical inspector reports 336 measles cases across 32 inspected Atlanta schools and estimates at least a thousand cases citywide. He asks the board to seek quarantinable status with the health department to prevent a potential epidemic.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
W. N. Adkins
Board of Education Today
Board of Health
Assessor's Notice Opens 1917 Real Estate Assessments
Real estate assessors finished 1917 assessments and Athens residents may view them at the city bell in the council chamber from 10 to 1 and 3 to 6 each day for ten days starting January 4 1917. Signatures include C N Weatherly Geo H Palmer and John T Anderson. Oysters in warm weather claimed safe if purchased from Arnold and Ney Athens.
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City of
Athens
Council Chamber
C. N. Weatherly
Geo. H. Palmer
John T. Anderson
Arnold & Ney
ILLION CAFE Bonanza Produce Sale At College Ave Corner
Street side ad announces carloads of ripe bananas 55 to 65 cents up to 1 dollar per bunch, 25 sacks cocoanuts three for 25 cents five each, 200 boxes oranges sizes 216s and 150s at discounted prices, grape fruit 60 and 50 cents per dozen. Limited week only. Includes claim of Sealshipt Oysters from King-Hodgson Co.
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Illion Cafe
Corner College Avenue
Broad
Harris Resignation Elevates Georgian to FTC Chair
William J. Harris of Georgia, vice chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, will become chairman on February 1, succeeding Edward H. Hurley who resigned to return to business. Hurley denied leaving over differences with other commissioners on paper and other investigations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wm. J. Harris
Georgia
Federal Trade Commission
Edward H. Hurley
Justice Dept Takes Over FTC Paper Market Inquiry
Attorney General Gregory today assumed control of the federal trade commission inquiry into the print paper market. He aims to determine if a paper trust exists and to pursue civil or criminal actions against manufacturers potentially violating antitrust laws. He warned that a serious condition requires swift legal remedies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
Federal Trade Commission
Lawson Cancels Europe Trip To Testify In Washington
Thomas W. Lawson telegraphed Speaker Clark that he cancelled plans for a trip to Europe and will testify before the house rules committee. He later said he could not appear as he was sailing for Europe Saturday, amid House debate on authority to compel his appearance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas W. Lawson
Clark
Europe
House Rules Committee
Representative Wood
Wall Street
Wilson
Lawson
House
City assessors hear complaints on realty valuations
City hall room hosts C N Weatherly John T Anderson and Geo H Palmer as they begin a ten day session to hear complaints on this year’s real estate assessments. Few visitors appeared yesterday indicating little dissatisfaction with current valuations.
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C. N. Weatherly
John T. Anderson
Geo. H. Palmer
City Hall
Preserves in Crocks and Fresh Produce Ad
Preserves in Crocks including Peach Strawberries Cherries Raspberries Plums and more. Arnold & Abney offer Hawaiian Sliced Pineapple with Ferndell brand urged as best. Arnold & Abney also advertise selected oysters today at Buch Jwalds.
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Arnold & Abney
English underbid U S on naval shell bids in war year
Despite war demand, Hadfields Limited of England underbid American firms for sixteen inch and fourteen inch armor piercing shells. The English bid more than 200 dollars below the nearest U.S. competitor and delivery time was halved. Secretary Daniels said the bids will be considered.
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Assocated Press
Washington
Hadfields, Limited
Daniels
New Rector A G Richards Arrives in Athens with Family
Rev A G Richards newly called rector of Emmanuel church arrived in the city from Mobile Alabama last night after a delay in Atlanta. He was welcomed by parish officials and will stay at the Georgian for a couple days before moving to the rectory and his new duties.
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Emmanuel Church
City
A. G. Richards
Movile
Ala
Atlanta
Athens
Trinity Church
Mobile
Richards
Trinity Parish
Kate E
Walter Robinson
Wealthy Pittsburgher Kills Himself as Warrants Arrive
Atlantic City report says Bernard Westley Lewis thirty five a wealthy Pittsburgher linked to the Philadelphia killing of Masie Colbert shot himself in a hotel room as detectives knocked. A warrant issued in Philadelphia charged him with assault in connection with Colbert's death and taxi incident. Lewis, married son of Wenman A. Lewis and Yale alumnus, had been identified by the Kyle sisters who dined with him and rode in his taxi.
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Atlantic City
Bernard Westley Lewis
Elwood Powell
Lewis
Miss Colbert
Philadelphia
Powell
Kyle
Wenman A. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Yale
New York
Dobrudja Cleared Of Russo Romanians By Teutonics
Washington reports Sen Works of California retires March 4 and urges a Liberal party to oppose centralized power. Berlin claims Dobrudja cleared except Russian rear guards. Moldavia fronts slow Von Mackensen as Ivernia sinks with 146 missing. Paris notes editor Harden warns Russia's resources cannot be exhausted and England’s hunger is a catchword.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sen. Works
California
Senate
Wilson
Liberal” Party
Danube
Galatz
Dobrudja
Matchin
Jijita
Bralla
Berlin
Moldavia
von Macklensen
Petro
Russia
London
MaxMillan Harden
Reuters Amsterdam
Berliner Tagblatt
Germany
England
France
Senators Debate Endorsement of Note
Washington reporters note a two hour Senate debate over Hitchcock resolution endorsing President Wilson's peace note. Critics fear rushing into international talks. supporters defend the note as non binding and not dragging the U.S. into European politics or the Monroe Doctrine.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Wilson
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Gallinger
Lewis
Lodge
Congress
United States
Mexican press pivots on Mexican American commission action
Washington reports focus on whether the president will end the conference if the American members’ recommendation is approved. Henry P. Fletcher likely to be sent as ambassador to Mexico City. Notices announce burial fund dues for Mrs. Louis Taylor and J H Goodrum. Local ads list King-Hodgson products and a Pittsburgh suicide case statement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico City
Oconee
Louis Taylor
J. H. Goodrum
W. J. Smith & Bro
J. H. Mealor
Plans to Confer on New Building at Georgia University
President Powell of the South Georgia Normal School and the architect will meet at noon in Chancellor Barrow's office at the University of Georgia to discuss plans and specifications for the new building. The legislature approved an appropriation last summer for the project.
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Powell
South Georgia Normal School
Barrow
University of Georgia
Valdosta School
Prudential Committee
Tornado Kills Ten In Oklahoma Rural School Area
A tornado struck a rural school near Blocker Oklahoma causing the deaths of eleven children and injuring several others. The storm also destroyed a Baptist Indian mission and four farmhouses while lifting six more from their foundations along a six mile path, with additional damage reported in Richville.
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Muskogee
Ukl
Fleven
Blocker
Okla
Richville
Majestic Hotel Opens in Old YMCA Building
The former Y M C A Building at the corner of Clayton and Lumpkin streets has been converted into a hotel and will be named the Majestic Hotel.
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Majestic
Clayton and
Lumpkin Streets
Majestic Hotel
Mules Pass Through On Way to Wilmington From Atlanta
Mr J P Newton nephew of W H H Walton and Fitzhugh Lee of North Carolina visited W H H Walton yesterday after returning from Atlanta with a fine drove of mules bound for Wilmington North Carolina New York State Cream Cheese 30c per pound Royal Luncheon and Roque fort Cheese KING HODGSON CO Snow white Cauliflower Egg Plants Bell Peppers Celery KING HODGSON CO
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J. P. Newton
W. H. H. Walton
Fitzhugh Lee
North Carolina
Atlanta
Wilmington
New York State
King-Hodgson CO
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Old School
Robert W. Lamkin
Anglican Church
W. J. Harris
FEE
Hurley
Justice Dept
Jones
Simply Delicious
Buchjwald's
University of the South
Sewanee
Spring Hill
Trinity
Ethel and
Mabel Kyle
Germantown
Masie Colbert
Teutonics
Grace Roberts
Valdosta College
University Prudential Committee
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