Athens Board of Education Meets Sets Plans and Elections
The Athens board meets at city hall to discuss a medical inspector, streetRight of way for a street through East Athens Night School property, and moving the school building. Officers for the year are elected Rev J D Mell president and J E Talmadge Jr vice president, C D Flanigen secretary, Col M G Michael treasurer. Salary petitions from teachers are referred to the salary committee.
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Board of Education
Board of Health
G. Bond
Department of
Indies
J. D. Mell
J. E. Talmadge, Jr
C. D. Flanigen
Col. M. G. Michael
Funeral Yesterday for Mrs Brumby In Ocala and Athens Bonds
The funeral of Mrs Alexander Brevard Brumby, who died in Ocala Florida, was held in this city with Rev Dr E L Hill conducting. She is survived by four daughters and two sisters and will be laid to rest beside her husband and son in Athens Georgia.
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A. B. Brumby
Ocala
Fla
Athens
E. L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Oconee
Brumby
Alexander Brevard Brumby
Louis J
Georgia
Washington, D. C
Marietta
Columbia
S. C
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Frank Harris, Sr
T. T. Munroe
Z. C. Chambliss
A. E. Gerle
H. A. Waterman
Far East Trade Speech Urges National Commerce Drive
Dr. Newton urged rapid expansion of American trade with the Far East at University chapel, stressing Panama Canal opportunities, the need to build a strong merchant marine, and a national commerce school. He warned against losing to Germany and England as firms flourish in Yokohama and China. Chancellor Barrow noted moves to secure a school of commerce at the University.
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Far East
Panama Canal
Germany
England
Japan
America
China
Yokohama
South
Barrow
Hobble Jack Found Guilty and Sentenced to Milledgeville
Walter Martin known as Hobble Jack was found guilty in city court before Judge West and sent to the state farm at Milledgeville for eight months for attempting to burn the city prison. He could not perform much hard labor and was spared the county chain gang. The note mentions his prior city sentence and limited street work. The piece ends with a local Glee Club invitation for Friday at the Colonial.
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Walter Martin
Hobble Jack
Judge West
State Farm
Milledgeville
Martin
Birds Christmas Carol staged by Muscogee pupils
The Muscogee Elementary School children presented Kate Douglas Wiggin’s The Birds Christmas Carol at the State Normal School Auditorium on Monday January 23 at 8 pm. Proceeds go to the school library for home reading books. the production featured senior drama students and younger chorus members.
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Muscogee
State Normal School
Normal School
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Carol
Ruggles
Athens
Eight year old dies from burns in Athens incident
A fatal fire at an Athens home results from a mother briefly leaving two children near a hearth. An eight year old girl died at 8 PM after catching fire from her clothing. a two year old boy suffered serious burns but survived. The tragedy occurred at 1691 East Brand Street and underscores the dangers of open fires.
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Robert Moore
East Brand Street
City Assessors Begin Rounds in First Ward
City assessors led by W A Mallory G H Palmer and C U Weatherly started rounds yesterday and expect to cover most of the First ward. Despite less building activity in 1910 than 1909 the returns should show a healthy rise with work to be finished by February. A Yo M C A Club concert this Friday promises a far better musical treat than last year.
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Messrs
W. A. Mallory
G. H. Palmer
CU. N. Weatherly
Yo M.C. AL Club
First Wife in Athens Second Divorces in Atlanta
In Atlanta a divorce hearing reveals a possible bigamy case against Randolph Barrow. Henrietta Barrow filed for cruelty and a jury delivered a first verdict. the judge ordered an investigation into Barrow’s possible second marriage. Barrow, once Athens resident, disappeared after a liquor case. his Athens family now lives on Jackson Street.
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Athens
Atlanta
Banner
Ellis
Randolph Barrow
Henrietta Barrow
Barrow
Per Inclined
Hugh Dorsey
Jackson Street
Shim
Educational Train to Showcase Georgia Farm Methods Across State
Final plans for the Second Educational Train advance as twelve of fourteen railroads submit schedules. The program emphasizes corn and cotton exhibits, dairy and hog production, sheep, cattle feeding, pruning and grafting, fertilizer samples, fruit tree care, dairy machinery, rations, and insect controls, with strong state and business support.
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The
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Central of
West Point
Louisville
Nashville
Gainesville Midland
Friends of Agricultural Extension
College of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
Another Airship Sighted Over Athens Last Night
Residents phoned the Banner to report a fast moving aerial craft with lights passing over Athens at about seven forty five. They said it was a regulation airship seen high above the city.
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Athens
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H. D. Carson
New Street
Central of Georgia Railway
Buckhead
Indian River
Arnold & Ey
Arnold & Abney
Mrs. Brumby
Ocala, Fla
Oconee Cemetery
Mr. Ruby
Ance
the Colonial
Department of Commerce
Glee Club
S.n.sj
Ati
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Mr. Bird
Frances West
Bird
Lottie Jarrell
Jack
Willie Brooks
Carol Bird
Elizabeth Moss Donald
Lavick Pierce Hough
Fain Slaughter Paul
Wee Lane Wood Donald
Lythgoe Wier Paul
Joe Whittenberg
Kathleen Drake
Amanda Thompson
eSee Izabeth Jeming
J. W. Griffin
Crawford
Oglethorpe County
B. W. Hudson
Griffin
Frank A. Anscomb
College Avenue
Clayton Street
Prises
Orr Drug Company
Hodgson- Shackelford
Secretary of State
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