Nancy Hart and Her Frontier Legend in Georgia
The article recounts Nancy Hart, a tall red headed frontier heroine in upper Georgia, famed for guarding her home against Tory raiders during the Revolutionary War. It notes her fiery temper, courage, and actions such as trapping a band of Tories, plus later life moves, religious conversion, and a noted public memory including a Washington rotunda tribute.
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Ancy Mart
Eleenty
Oglethorpe
Aho
Goytrnor i
Op Mathews
Mike Mattox
Mathews
Nancy
Broad River
Wenedy
Gilmer
Gore Gilmer
Nancy Hart
Times
Upper Georgia
Georgia
Edgefell
Siburhod
House of Worship
Roef
Congress
Erior Gilmer
Washington
Clarke
Hart
Benjamin Hart
George Tir
Nowy Clay
Thomas Hart Bentor
Senate probes likely to wrap up next week
The Senate committee investigating alleged Jewish hangings in France heard 18 witnesses and adjourned until next Wednesday. Debate centered on a Camp Benning shooting claim and a brigadier general’s testimony. no direct support found for the charges, and the panel plans an early report if no new witnesses appear.
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Senate
Washington
France
Camp Denning
Geena
Camp Gee
I Jewa
R. C. Langdon
Army War College
Colin
Georgia Cotton Growers Plan Statewide Sign-up Drive
The Georgia Cotton Growers Cooperative Association held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the Georgian Hotel to finalize an intensive statewide sign-up campaign. J E Conwell of Lavonia led progress reports and noted field workers from Arkansas joining Georgia efforts, along with cooperative financing plans involving the American Cotton Growers Exchange.
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Georgia Cotton Growers Co-Operative Association
J. E. Conwell
Lavonia
Georgia
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Georgia Organization
American Cotton Growers Exchange. Co
Moser
National Organization
Labor Wishi s to Coalide With All Friendly Factors
According to a Thursday report heads of fifteen of the sixteen railroad unions have formed plans for a coalition to favor labor in public life. Invitations were extended for a general conference in February 20 to perfect the organization and back candidates who support labor, regardless of party.
Marriage Totals Of American Males Show Increase
Washington reports the census bureau released mar riage statistics from the 1920 census showing 59.2 percent of men aged 15 and older married in the decade before 1920. Among 53,900,431 men above 15, 21,849,266 were married, 1,758,301 widowed, and a portion divorced or remarried.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Marrie
Mother of Five Joins Her Sons in College Keeps Her Young
Mary Church of Liberty Missouri joins her four college age sons at William Jowell College. She tells how attending classes with her sons banishes loneliness, makes her feel young again, and keeps her busy studying English French history and music while managing home life with two married daughters.
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Mary “A. Church
William Jowell College
Caryel
Marjorie
Poisoned greens kill five children in Tuttle family
In Cambridge Idaho the death toll rose to five after botulism from preserved greens served at a birthday dinner for Harriet Tuttle. The eldest child, and two daughters and two sons died. the father is critically ill. Miles Bessie Clare, 15, and Russell Tuttle, another son who ate the greens, show no symptoms yet. The daughters prepared the greens.
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Boibe Waho
Charles W. Tuttle
Cambridge
Idaho
Harriet’ Tuttle
Miles Bessie Clare
Russell Tuttle
Tuttle
Arnold R. Drake Dies Tuesday at 26 in Oteen N C
Arnold R. Drake age 26 son of A T Drake of Oglethorpe javenue died in Oteen North Carolina Tuesday evening. His body brought to Athens Thursday with his father who was with him at death. Survived by two brothers Asa and Harold Drake five sisters Kathleen Anna Belle Daisy Sarah and Martha Jean and an aunt Jennie Drake. Remains now at Dunaway Co will be taken Friday morning to Sardis church Brooks county for funeral and interment conducted by Rev E H Jennings with deacons as pallbearers. They meet at Dunaway parlors at 8 30 this morning.
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Arnold R. Drake
A. T. Drake
Oglethorpe Javenue
Oteen
N. C
Athens
Mr. Drake
Asa
Harold Drake
Kathleen
Anna Belle
Daisy
Sarah
Martha Jean
Jennie Drake
Dunaway & Co
Sardis Church
Brooks County
E. H. Jennings
Prince Avenue Baptist Church
Helium tests for naval dirigible C-7 at Langley Field
Office of Naval Aeronautics says the helium inflated ship C-7 at Langley Field Va will be tested in buoyancy with nonflammable gas and to see if the gas can be used again. The dirigible flew to Washington and returned, with tests now finished and the craft deflated for a second round of evaluation.
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Washington
Langley Field
Office
Naval Aeronautics
Joint Committee Set to Study Georgia Tax System
Georgia's Joint committee, formed last session, met in Governor Hardwick's office to hear a general tax system review by Henry J. Fullbright. He urged new revenue and noted limited current production, citing a prior tax commission report. Governor Hardwick supported a state income tax to replace ad valorem. Subcommittees will take up distinct tax phases. Rep Carswell chairs with members Culpepper Lankford Dudley Bradley Thompson Monday Hunter Brown. Senators Johns Show Jones and Walor also on board.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hardwick
Carswell
Wilkinson
Wireless Stations In English Colonies Recommended
The Wireless Telegraph Commission advised government to build stations in England Canada Australia South Africa India Egypt East Africa Singapore and Hongkong after a year of study. Estimated cost per station is not more than 160000 pounds with some sector details included.
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Wireless Telegraph Commission
England
Canada
Australia
South Africa
India
Egypt
East Africa
Singapore
Hongkong
Seton
$10,000,000 Bond Issue Urged By Governor Wood
MANILA Philippines Governor General Wood urges authorization for a $10 million bond issue to support Philippine finance. He argues rehabilitation requires about $87 million in bonds guaranteed by the United States if two government bills proposing $27.5 million in bonds pass.
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Wood
Manila
P. I
Lnfelavere Taurenay Ree
Finapalalee
Twe
United States
Colorado River Commission Opens to Study River Power
The Colorado River Commission, formed by Congress and seven states, held its first meeting led by Secretary Hoover as federal chairman. Officials discussed how the river's irrigation and power projects should be allocated among private interests, with expenditures running into hundreds of millions and federal authority guiding development.
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Washington
Colorado River Commission
Congress
Hoover
Harding
Hooy
Taonate
Dani Er
Jon Nisa
Commission of Peace Conference
States of Peace
Colorado River
Fire Threatens Brooklyn Waterfront at Morse Drydock Plant
Fire broke out early Thursday at the Morse Drydock and Repair Co. plant in Brooklyn and threatened to sweep along the waterfront area covered by the company. Fire departments fought the blaze as flames spread along storage and dock facilities, threatening vessels and nearby structures. No injuries were immediately reported, and officials investigated the cause of the blaze.
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New York
Morse Drydock and Repair Co
Brooklyn
Com
Mercerites Bring Cadge Ball Fracas to Georgia Score
Alabamatonited season with new team and coach seeks win over Georgia tonight at Moss Auditorium. Mercer carries momentum from a strong start and a Vanderbilt contest setback, while Auburn visits Athens Monday under coach Wilbur Hutsell as Mike Donohue steps aside.
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Auburn
Athens
Mike Donohue
Donohue
Wilbur Hutsell
Hutsell
Congress debates Dyer anti lynching bill and party lines
In Washington the House votes on the Dyer anti lynching bill with 102 Democrats against 17 Republicans for passage. The measure would impose life imprisonment or harsher penalties on lynching participants and local officials, while Senate fate remains uncertain as Democrats argue the bill’s principles cannot be altered.
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Washington
Pan
Rene
Senate
Democrats
Sapepaeen Eeet
Rob J J Sanders Brother of Athens Lady Died Suddenly
Rob J J Sanders, vice president of Beate Banking, died at his home on South Street Wednesday night from a stroke. He suffered a similar stroke weeks earlier on the street. Funeral services will be held from Grace Chapel Church Friday afternoon. He was known in Athens and was brother of Mrs Price Hinton, formerly of the city, and had visited Br ingham Athletic Club for basketball and track. His athletic experience was noted as a boost to Auburn's basketball program and a likely strength indicator for the team. Auburn faces Geo Tech Saturday, with a possible pregame showing by Peach pid ht man team against G i ay.
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Nancy
Gilmer
Aly
Universe Rally of Georgia
Mercer
Cody
Vanderbilt
Wrather
University
Georgia
Ray
Hotchkiss
Ion Birmingham
Sawatsie Waster
Moss
Rob Sanders
Beate Banking Company
South ‘Street
Grace¢opal Church
Sanders
Athens
Price Hinton
Hep
Bringham Athletic Club
Auburn
Geo Itech
Peach
Women lead sessions at Georgia Markets conference
Women chaired the Thursday afternoon program at the Georgia Markets conference at the state college of agriculture. Miss Ola B Powell spoke on marketing produce such as chickens and dairy items, urging cooperation with farmers. Mary E Creswell led general discussion while various attendees reported on local agricultural work.
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Georgia Markets
State College ‘of Agriculture
Ian Wh Basleve Powell
Blasiestbtul
Miss Powell
Misa Ola B. Powell
State Relations Department
Washington, D. C
France
United States
Atherita
Mary E. Creswell
Home Economica Department of
State ‘College of Agriculture
Gabel
Newnan
Champion
Sandersville
Kenny
Carrollton
Judd
Dalton
Vann
Camilla
Misa Blackburn
Columbus
Markets
J W. Morton
Farm Bureau Federation
Wallington
D. C
Muscle Shoals
Farm. Federation
C. A. Cobb
Atlanta
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Pangdon
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iBenator Willis
Reputiizan
Ohio
Chenel Mane
Commltte
Inter
Henderto
Veterans’ Bureau
Charles P. Green
Minneapolis
Senator Watson
Green
American Legion
Cincinnati
Terans’ Bureau
Milner
Huginear Morgan
Hloward
Highway Board
Chamber of Commerce
Gainesville
State Highway Board
METS
J. C. Booth
State College of Agriculture
L. G. Hardman
Jon YW
Helder
Highway Commission
W. C. Lasader
Progresative Farmer
Movement For Cotton Organization
T. B. Thornton
Hartwell
J. C. Turner
Jefferson
T. 8. Johnson
Jefferey
A. C. Little
Carnesville
A. M. Wilkins
Confer
J. H. Burson
A. H. Pinson
Sylvester
Ralph Collier
Coner
C. O. Moser
Husband
A. G. Dudley
Colorado River Commission Meet
Bulldog Gant
Josh Cody
Mags Auditorium
Bill White
Welch
Dorsi
HOUSE
Cetoain
Judiciary Committee
Rob J. J. Sanders
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