Rural Life Day in Athens Promotes School Farm Link
Athens hosts Rural Life Day with county superintendents and boards of education from across the state. The conference highlights extended education through Georgia's College of Agriculture clubs, demonstrations for women, and county school cooperation to connect home, farm, and classroom. Professor Clifton F. Hodge will speak on The Plague of Flies. Continued on page three.
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Conferences On Rural Education
Athens
Board of Education
Georgia
College of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
J. Phil Campbell
County Spirit
David C. Borrow
Eextusion
E. E. Mery
J. W. McFarland
W. C. Wright
Miss Creswell
Canning Clubs
iMiss Dowdle
S. Parrish
C. H. Calhoun
B D. Purcell
W. B. Morris
J. R. Fain
Stewart
L. F. Elrod
Clifton Hodge
University of Oregon
Clifton F. Hodge
Hodge
Tonyman
Packers Sue Britain Over Food Trade Interference
American meat packers asked the state department to pressure Great Britain to stop interfering with cargoes to neutral ports and to release fourteen million dollars worth of products now held in prize courts. They accuse Britain of destroying commerce in food between the United States and neutral nations after talks with Chandler Anderson.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
United States
Dackers
Chandler Anderson
Department
Chicago
Former Athens Man Appellate Judge Injured at Capital
Judge Wade of the state court of appeals was taken to Piedmont Sanitarium after a window sash fell from a sash and struck his head while he stood before a window in the court of appeals. The injury was described as potentially serious and left him unconscious.
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Athens
Capital
Funeral of Miss Frances Powell at Cloverhurst residence
The funeral for Miss Frances Powell was held yesterday afternoon at 5:30 at her Cloverhurst avenue home. Many relatives and friends attended as former students from Oconee Street School brought flowers for her casket. Rev. C C Jarrell led Scripture, brief remarks, and prayers with the First Methodist Church choir performing multiple hymns. The service concluded at Oconee Cemetery.
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Frances Powell
Cloverhurst Avenue
Oconee Street
C. C. Jarrell
First Methodist Church
Henry Reaves
R. J. Turner
Joe Jackson
N. S. Arthur
Miners Strike Threat Looms Amid War
London reports warn that South Wales miners may halt work despite fines under the munitions act. Federation leaders push for continued work while the South Wales union withholds support, questioning funding for a long struggle as naval coal supplies could be affected.
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Associated Press
London
South Wales
Federation of Miners
Labor
General Pywblice
Executive Council
The
South Wales Union
England
Edison to Head Civilian Advisory Board Meeting
Secretary Daniels and Thomas A. Edison will discuss the proposed navy bureau invention and civilian advisory board at Edison's Orange New Jersey home tonight. Other proposed members of the civilian advisory board are expected to be discussed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary Daniels
Thomas A. Edison
Navy Bureau
Mr. Edison
Edison
Orange
N. J
Georgia Governor Harris Urges Strong Rural School Ties
The Georgia Governor emphasizes rural schools in his inaugural vision. He urges county superintendents to link schools with home and farm, expand athletics and outdoor activities, and pursue comprehensive education to benefit Georgia’s children and state progress.
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Harris
Georgia
Athens
Ec Wier Brot
Empire State of the
South
Rural Education Conference Endorsed by Athens Chamber
Clarke County citizens and merchants back the Rural Education Conference urging county and city schools to unite under a single superintendent and board. President D Furnigen of the Chamber says equal access to modern nine month schools should reach every country child, improving living standards and local trade.
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Flanigen
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Georgia
The
Conference On Rural Education
Clarke
Co. D. Furnigen
First Commissioner of Rome Charged with Maladministration
Rome Georgia July 14 An effort to recall First Commissioner W M Gammon after he took office in April alleges illegal contracts and maladministration. Gammon calls the allegations false and vows efficiency. Recall requires 395 signatures from registered voters.
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Rome
Commission
W. M. Gammon
Mrs M McDonald Dies in Jacksonville
News reached the city yesterday of the death in Jacksonville of Mrs. M McDonald known here and beloved. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Josie Eberhart of Jacksonville and a son Mr Sam McDonald of Macon. Several grandchildren also survive. The body will be brought to Macon today for burial.
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Jacksonville
M. McDonald
Josie Eberhart
Sam McDonald
Macon
Macom
Arnold and Abney Offer Ice Cold Melons and Peaches
Local merchants Arnold and Abney showcase extra large melons on ice and clear seed peaches, highlighting fresh fruit for summer shoppers. The display emphasizes crisp fruit quality and seasonal produce in the shop window.
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Arnold & Abney
Thaw Declared Sane by Jury in Stanford White Case
In New York on July 14 Harry Kendall Thaw was found sane by a jury after three weeks of testimony. The court will decide whether his Matteawan commitment is vacated, allowing Thaw potential liberty. he smiled, thanked counsel, and greeted jurors as crowds gathered outside the courthouse.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Supreme Court
Justice Headrick
Hendrick Friday
Thaw
State Hospital
Matteawan
Stanford White
Hendrick
Ludlow Street
Diesenting
Plague of Flies lecture urged by Chamber
Athens Chamber members are urged to attend a Thursday 8 30 pm lecture by Dr Clifton F Hodge on the Plague of Flies at the Chapel. The talk promises valuable guidance from sanitary experts to keep Athens clean and mosquito free. Co D Flanigren President.
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Chamber of Commerce
Clifton F. Hodge
Athens
Co. D. Flanigren
Police Take Ten Day Vacation In Early Week
Capt. Fred Seagraves and Officers Betts Brooks and White take a ten day vacation beginning this week. Officers Burpee McCall and Eberhart and Capt. Hill reported back on Tuesday but Hill fell ill.
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Fred Seagraves
Betts, Brooks
White
Burpee, McCall
Eberhart
Hill
Butter Beans to the Quart Young Tender Beans
The advertisement notes butter beans available in quart quantities. It emphasizes young tender beans likely sold by the produce vendor. No additional details on price or origin are provided in the readable text.
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Arnold & Abney
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Rural Welfare and the Rural Schools
Boards of Education
Protem Palmer
D. J. Taylor
J. O. Martin
W. N. D. Dixon
Jas. McCloskey
C. H. Cox
J. K. Giles
M. L. Duggan
H. Milam
T. D. Love
J. I. Allman
Carroll
J. E. Downing
A. H. Moon
Smith
Geo. D. Goddard
Halliday
Packers
Miss Frances Powell
Oconee Cemetery
Argonne
Prince
Turkey
Balkan
Gallipoli Peninnsula
Edison I
American Press Associati
Nat E. Harris
Mre
Police Force III
Henry Hill
Harry Thaw
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