Parks Johnson Succeeds Late Mr Birchmore
Atlanta July 19 Judge Hamilton McWhorter of Athens city for the Southern railroad received a flood of letters from applicants for the late C C Birchmore secretary post. Parks Johnson, Emory graduate and former college athlete, was chosen and will serve as secretary returning to Athens with the position. He is son of Reverend Luke Johnson, a Gainesville Methodist leader.
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Probation Officers in Atlanta to Monitor Wives
In Atlanta on July 19 the police announce a new program to help husbands manage their wives. Probation Officer Coogler says many families are harmed by unwifely behavior and that the police will report wives who cook poorly, roam the streets, or neglect their duties. Officials have not specified punishments, though some husbands call for stronger action.
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Prominent Insurance Men Resign From Georgia Company
Atlanta July 19 E B Barclay assistant to the president and J C Odell general manager of agencies of State Mutual Life Insurance company of Georgia with headquarters at Rome have resigned their offices. Both are prominent in southern insurance circles and their future plans are not announced. They reportedly have several offers and are likely to remain in the South. Barclay handled major matters as assistant to the president while Odell's agency management experience was extensive.
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Western Championships Tennis At Lake Forest This Week
The Onwentsia club courts at Lake Forest host the Western championships in men's and women's singles doubles and mixed doubles beginning tomorrow and continuing through most of next week. Maurice McLoughlin is the defending singles champion and will await the challenger in the final round. Doubles winners advance to face Eastern Southern and Pacific coast victors to determine who challenges Littie and Touchard for the national title.
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Nason Claims Kidney Pills Cure Pain and Eye Specks
A. M. Nason of Canaan Maine says uric acid in his blood caused sciatic rheumatism. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with a complete cure and removal of specks before his eyes. The pills are advertised as uric solvent and claimed effective for various forms of rheumatism. All dealers.
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Say Agitation of Liquor Matter Hurts Biz
Atlanta July 19 The constant agitation of the prohibition question is injurious to business interests and prosperity, argued by Forrest Adair Reuben R Arnold Captain English Dr George Brown and others before the senate committee. They said stricter laws would revive agitation and harm the liquor trade despite prohibition aims.
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Reuben R. Arnold
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Adair
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Lightning and varmints claim chickens in two stories
Mr. Shannon's paper recounts minks raiding Mrs. Victoria Shankle's hen house killing sixty yellow legged fry chickens. In Banks county convict camp lightning struck seven chickens owned by Capt. and Mrs. Frost.
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Poker Players Use Fictitious Names in Aragon Hotel Raid
In Atlanta on July 19 eight young men were arrested in a poker game at the Aragon hotel. They gave fictitious names and posted bonds but failed to appear in police court. Authorities will not identify the individuals, but bonds equal the standard fine for such offenses.
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Arkansas G. O. P. Campaign Opens in Charleston
Charleston Ark July 19 Charles ton plans a large turnout for the formal start of the Republican state campaign. Chief speaker Andrew I Roland will address the gathering as the party names him to run for governor against Democratic candidate Congressman Joe T Robinson.
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New College Proposed in Honor of Alexander H Steph ens
On July 4 at Crawfordville during the 100th anniversary of Alexander H Steph ens birth a plan to found a college was proposed Judge Lump kin pledged 1000 dollars and others followed Miss Mary Gay offered the copyright of Life in Dixie for the institution The memorial would honor a statesman who aided education and deserves a worthy college named for him
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Dixie
Railroad Wins in a Case Against the State
Federal Judge Newman ruled that only Atlanta Terminal Company property is taxed by ad valorem tax. Georgia Railroad property is exempt by charter. The L&N and A C N opposed the comptroller general, and the decision favors the plaintiffs. The state plans to appeal.
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Georgia Road
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Mount Baker Marathon Starts From Bellingham
Runners in the second Mount Baker marathon will start from Bellingham at 11 oclock next Wednesday night for a roughly forty mile ascent to Mount Baker summit. Three trails will be used, with a $500 prize to the winner, expected in Bellingham by early Thursday. Crack runners from Washington, California, Alaska are noted.
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Germany and Switzerland enter the contest
The race fields include Germany and Switzerland with Jon Galbraith the previous winner of last year’s event in 11 hours 27 minutes.
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Switzerland
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