Athens Poised as Ideal Convention City for Georgia
A long message praises Athens for attracting conventions with over a thousand delegates. It notes historic sites including the University of Georgia and Lucy Cobb Institute, and urges organized effort by commercial groups to make Athens the state’s premier convention city. It argues conventions boost advertising and bring visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Georgia
University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
State Normal School
Lucy Cobb Institute
Paranoid Personalities and Public Figures in Modern America
A discussion of eccentric and paranoid traits among Americans, noting that some individuals are highly sensitive, egocentric, and prone to reform movements or social quibbling. Dr. Stearns cautions that disagreement is not madness, yet warns to assess national personalities for signs of unbalance.
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America
Ed Howe
A. Warren Stearns
Tufts Medical School
Dr. Stearns
Athens Moves to Close Businesses Thursdays in July and August
A movement in Athens proposes closing all business houses Thursday afternoons during July and August to give employees a regular half day off. Petitions circulate with broad support, and many firms are said to have enrolled, following a statewide custom. The plan, similar to prior efforts in other towns, aims to aid workers without harming commerce.
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Athens
Agré
Joseph building lights Athens with new store opening
Hundreds of bright lights illuminate the five story Max Joseph building in Athens as clerks unpack a mammoth stock of dry goods shoes millinery and trunks. A Ranger reporter toured the store with Mr Joseph and described a panoramic fifth story view. An opening day will be announced for the benefit of thousands of customers. The structure is praised as one of the prettiest in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athens Banner
Max Joseph
Joseph
Athens
London Hints at Hague Deadlock Over Conference
Prime Minister Lloyd George told the House he feared a deadlock at The Hague but had no proof of a Russian affairs conference breakdown. A non-Russian sub-commission at The Hague backed a resolution saying continued meetings with the Russian commission would be pointless given Russia’s stance on foreign property restitution. The resolution was sent to Russian representatives and the full commission as steps to conclude the conference were outlined. Other notes mention Swiss cheese competition and xylophone orchestras in Portuguese East Africa.
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Lloyd George
House of Commons
Hague
London
Associated Press
the Hague
The
Russia
Native herb saves sailor poisoned on voyage to India
A ship bound for India faced a fast spreading poison after a reptile bite. A port visit brought an Indian medicine man who used a native herb to neutralize the venom. The crewman survived. The ad also touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, claimed to aid women's ailments with roots and herbs.
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India
Wessel
Lydia E. Pink Pinkham
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Geo
General
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Audit Bureau
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H. J. Rowe
Ing Company
Fred P
Mann
Cecil’s Lake
N. D
Ada
William Rice
Georgia Railroad
Macxya
Union Point
EK. Emmpkin
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Oconee
L. E. Greene
Danielsville
Annie Ashley
Decatur
A. H. Hodgson
O. H. Arnold
Lexington, Ga
Sam
Hill Street
Milledge Avenue
Switzerland
Portuguese East Africa
Banner
Herald
Oslitac
Griffeth
Athens, Ga
Banner-Herald
Athena
AGB
Athens Herald
National Casualty Co
Detroit
Mich
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Carter
Ioana
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