State Prohibition Bill Heads To Senate Passage Today
The Georgia senate temperance committee unanimously recommended passage of the state prohibition bill after amendments. The measure would bar possession of liquors by businesses and limit medicinal alcohol to prescriptions, with grain alcohol restricted to arts and sciences and wood alcohol allowed. Atlanta advocates and opponents spoke as the committee moved to executive session.
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Atlanta
Senate
Vita Voce
Senate ‘Temperance Com
T Ie
Brock
Georgia
Senate Temperance Committee
Reuben RK. Arnold
Arnold
Prohibition Bill Seen Near Passage After Hearing
A late edition recounts a heated hearing on a state prohibition measure. Speakers including Jonee and J. Hill Hall addressed a crowd of supporters and opponents, with optimism rising that the bill will pass and Governor Smith will sign it.
City Meeting Covers Water Works Nomination and Petitions
The regular monthly meeting of the mayor and council discussed electing a water works superintendent, with nominees James Barrow Wil Tan Ciame HL Cook and JM Lead en Nallots passed. Other actions included petitions for a water main on Milledge and sewer lines, and honoring the late clerk Turner and treasurer Rose.
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Wis
Jianes Barrow
Wil Tan Ciame
HL. Cook
JM. Eaden Nallots
Alderfinn Rowe
Mar
Hui Rewe
Wow
Turner
Hoo OW
Rose
University committee to visit Athens for inspection
A House committee on the University plans a two day visit to Athens to inspect the University and State Normal School. Representative McMahon has pushed the measure, with broad support from members including Ward, Anderson, Price, Davison, Barrow, Huff, Johnson, Brown, Walker, Edwards, Taylor, Boyd, Barkesdale, Bell, Ward, Tuggle and others.
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McMahon
University of Georgia
Athens
University and State Normal School
Capt McMahan
University
McMahan
Clark
Ward
Coffee
Anderson
Bulloch
Price
Oconee
Davision
Barrow
Huff
Johnson
Towns
Brown
Blenn
Warnell
McMullan
Alexander
Candler
Donaldson
Hines
Hall
Walker
Lowndes
Edwards
Habersham
Russell
Taylor
Sumter
Boyd
Barkesdale
Bell
Friar
Fullbright
Holder
Young
Tuggle
Foster
DATES SET FOR HEARINGS ON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Atlanta July 12 Special chairman Candler of the Appropriations committee announced the panel will hear from representatives of all educational institutions on Thursday after July 1st and from elemosynary institutions including the state sanitarium academy for the blind school for the deaf and the soldier home on July 23.
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Atlanta
Candler
Appropriations Committee of
House
State Sanitarium
Academy For the Blind
School For the Deaf
Soltir Hone
Miss Bessie Richards Dies After Brief Illness
Miss Bessie Richards, longtime secretary at the State Normal College, died yesterday morning at six at her sister Mrs. Ke Browns home on Parker Street after a brief illness. She was a Baptist and beloved by students and friends. Her funeral will be held this afternoon at six at Mrs Browns residence on Barber Street with Dr. W H Young officiating and pallbearers E B Smith D L Earnest F J Orr KE Hollingsworth C S Stunage E C Branson.
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Miss Richards
Branson
State Normal College
Georgia
State Normal School
Messrs
E. B. Smith
D. L. Earnest
F. J. Orr
T. KE. Hollingsworth
C. S. Stunage
E. C. Branson
Class of 1907 presents gift to Miss Frierson at UGA
The University of Georgia class of 1907 honors Miss Frierson, the assistant librarian, for her help with their library needs. Representing graduates, Mr. G. H. Gillon presented a handsome silver butter dish yesterday. Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Barnett and Miss Hunter Barnett have returned from Cumberland.
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Sarah Frierson
University of Georgia
Miss Frierson
G. H. Gillon
Anti-Lobbying Bill Passed by Georgia House
The Georgia House approved a sweeping anti lobbying bill by a 154 to 0 vote, barring legislators from private talk with members on pending bills. The measure includes registration and expense reporting requirements for legislative counsel and a floor prohibition with penalties. The session also saw unanimous passage of a Fulton County superior court judge appointment and a $350,000 Atlanta water works bond issue.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Messrs
Taylor
Appling
Am Wright
Floyd
Mr. Dunbar
Secretary of State
Fulton County
William D. Ellis
Tift
Dougherty
Smith
Europe
Martin
Elbert
Georgia
Michael's Store Opens Split Retail and Wholesale Units
The Michael Bros firm completes a split transfer with the retail department moving to Michael's under the Michael Bros Company while the wholesale unit occupies the old building’s lower floor. A new three story facility will house expanded stock, modern furnishings, and superior architectural design, touted as the region’s most attractive store.
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Michael Bros Vodipeany Fies
Bennymarters
Michael's
Club
Michael Bros Company
Mammoth
Mrs Branham's Remains Interred at Ocoee Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Branham were interred at Ocoee cemetery in a simple service held yesterday morning near ten o'clock. Rev. E L Ly Hill conducted the grave-side rites after the body arrived from Millersville the night before. Also noted, Miss Marion Carlton and Miss Virginia Bryan were named in school-teacher lists as principals of East and West Athens kindergartens respectively.
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Masterday
Julia Branham
Ocoee
Athens
Marion Carlton
Carlton
East Athens
Virginia Bryan
West Athens
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Senate Committee
Joe Hill Hall
R. A. Broyles
H. Y. McCord
W. E Newell
E. Lee Douglas
C. P. Goodyear
Brunswick
M. Tyson
Derien
B. E. Wilcox
Fitzgerald
William D. Upshaw
Avanta
The
Rev. H. H. Proctor
Pik Dite
Leetiares
Prss
de Paley
Foom. Hamilton
Cherryvale
Ind
Chamberlain
HOR. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro. J. PL
Canning Ek
Jof Athinta
Colored Compregational Church
St Darferty
Kutres and
Petropol
Browd and
Thomas Streets
Begia
Attielala
Atheis
If Barrow
Uni
Veresty
Alder
Mss Richards
the Baptist Church
J. W. Barnett
Cumberland
Dunbar
Richmond
Blackburn
Fulton
Cook
Telfair
Michael Bros. Company
Mrs. Branham
E. L. Hill
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