A Better Rural Life and Rural Education
A conference on Rural Welfare at the University of Georgia Summer School outlines goals for town and country cooperation. Leaders discuss farming, transportation, health, education, and rural leadership to raise living standards and civic life. Hon. P. P. Claxton speaks on Problems of Rural Statesmanship at 8:45 PM.
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University of Georgia Summer School
Georgia
University of Georgia
Athens
State Normal School
State College of Agriculture
University
P. P. Claxton
United State Commissioner of Education
University Chapel
George Peabody Hall
Judge Nat Harris Addresses Georgia Gubernatorial Crowd
Judge Nat Harris of Macon spoke at the Colonial Opera House to a crowd estimated over five hundred with veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy in attendance. He recalled Civil War days and his 126th speech since June, urging support as a serious candidate for governor.
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Colonial Opera House
Nat Harris
Macon
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. L. Morris
A. J. Cobb
Harris
Judge Harris
Georgia
University
Little Army School
Reconstruction Times
Court House
Florida
Alabama Republicans Bar Negro Delegates at State Convention
The Alabama state Republicans met in Birmingham on July 22 without any black delegates as executive committee barred them. A full ticket was nominated for later offices led by O. D. Street for governor and Alex C. Birch for U S Senate opposing Underwood. The platform calls for strict enforcement of liquor laws and omits woman suffrage.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ale
Alabama
O. D. Street
Guntersville
Alex C. Birch
United States Senate
Underwood
Chamber of Commerce Endorses Rural Life Day
Athens chamber of commerce at its last meeting unanimously backed a Rural Life Day plan to unite country and town and promote common interests across the community. The endorsement expresses strong sympathy for any movement to bring rural and urban areas closer together.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Athens
Dr Claxton to Speak on Rural Education in Athens
Dr. Claxton United States Commissioner of Education will visit Athens to discuss rural education with county superintendents this morning. He speaks at the Georgian luncheon at 1 30 and holds further discussions this afternoon. At 8 45 pm he addresses the public on rural statesmanship in the chapel.
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Athens
Claxton
United States
Han
Rural Life Day Program in Athens Highlights Education Leaders
The day in Athens features a Thursday program for Rural Life Day with a morning symposium on the rural teacher led by J. M. Pound and P. P. Claxton, a civic luncheon honoring Claxton, and discussions on compulsory education and rural school administration. Activities include canning club demonstrations and an address by Claxton at the University Chapel.
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J. M. Pound
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
M. L. Brittain
Lawton B. Evans
Otis Ashmore
J. S. Stewart
D. C. Barrow
Clarke County
Athens
Georgia
Atlanta
Chambers of Commerce
Pound
Miss Parrish
Canning Club
Miss Hart
Miss Dowdle
University Chapel
Life Rafts on the Monroe but the Captain Failed to Use Them
Testimony at a steamboat inspectors hearing in Baltimore states six life rafts were aboard the steamship Monroe yet not launched despite it being convenient. First officer Guy Horsley testifies Captain Johnson left the ship while others stayed aboard as the vessel wrecked in collision with the liner Nantucket off the Virginia capes January 30. Johnson faces charges of negligence incompetency and unskillfulness.
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Monroe
Associated Press
Baltimore
Johnson
Board of United States Steamboat Inspectors
Guy Horsley
Horsley
Nantucket
Virginia Capes
Cowan to Campaign for Brown in South Georgia
Mr J S Cowan of this city will campaign for Ex Governor Brown for the United States Senate. He will speak in Ashburn tomorrow and then tour many South Georgia towns on a weeks long campaign. Cowan is noted as an engaging speaker with prior state campaign experience.
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S. J. Cowan
Brown
United States Senate
Ashburn
Georggia
Cowan
Western and Atlantic Commission Recommends Rental of Road
The Western and Atlantic commission, appointed last year, has completed its report. It urges leasing the state road for fifty years at a minimum of fifty thousand dollars annually. A minority view pushes toward sixty thousand a year, and opposition to Bleckley plaza.
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Atlanta
Western & iAtlantic Commission
Tarver
Barry Wright
Railroad Commission
Georgia
Wimberly anti trust law debated as committee delays vote
In Atlanta on July 22 after fifteen speeches for and against the measure the House general judiciary committee No 2 postponed action to allow more study. The fight centers on Southern Ice and Coal of Macon versus Atlantic Ice and Coal Corp. Also, committees favor a bill for indeterminate sentences with parole for felony convicts and another to validate land titles by court procedure. The University of Georgia is urged to establish a Crawfordville college named for Alexander H Stephens with Liberty Hall donated to the state.
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Atlanta
General Judiciary Committee No. 2
House
Southern, Ice and Coal Company of
Macon
Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation
General Judiciary Committee
Stephens Institute
University of Georgia
Crawfordville
Alexander H. Stephens
Athens City Recognizes Rural Life Day
The city council authorized official recognition of Rural Life Day with Mayor Pro Tem H. H. Gordon stating the date is important. Athens expresses strong interest in rural conditions and supports efforts to improve country life.
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Athens
H. H. Gordon
Mexican Peace Deeply Uncertain Amid International Is
Washington reports indicate peace in Mexico is far from assured with factions clashing and foreign creditors pressing. Carranza demands unconditional surrender of Mexico City while Villa outfits resist. England France and Spain seek satisfaction over recent killings and losses. Direct telegraph links confirm Carranza en route to Tamaulipas with hopes of a bloodless city entry.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Villa
Carranza
Mexico City
Carbajal
Victoria
Tamaulipas
Southern Railway accused of imposing high rates on branch lines
B L Dulaney of Bristol Virginia Tennessee testified before a senate sub committee that Southern Railway acquired the Virginia Tennessee and Knoxville and Bristol lines at six and a half million and later offered them for half a million. He described sales and unloading practices alleged to mirror New Haven pricing. Cross examination by Southern attorneys is planned for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Southern Railway
New Haven
B. L. Dulaney
Bristol
Virginia
Tennessee
Senate
Dulaney
Virginia & Southwestern
Southerns
Knoxville & Bristol
Forbid Railroads From Acquiring New Lines Without Authority
Washington July 22 The senate resumed work on the interstate trade commission bill as part of the administration trust program. The Clayton bill to supplement the Sherman act was reported from the judiciary committee but the Interstate Commerce Commission has no perfected securities measure. A new provision urged by Louis D Brandes would make it unlawful for a common carrier to acquire any new lines without ICC authorization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Interstate Trade Commission
Judiciary Committee
Interstate Commerce Commis
Sion
Louis D. Brandes
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rural life conference agenda at Athens Peabody Hall
An Athens rural life conference outlines themes and leaders. Topics cover the course of study, agriculture in rural schools, animal husbandry, social and moral education, high school rural curriculum, and home economics.Wednesday actions include a trolley excursion and lectures on hypnotism and recreation for rural schools.
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Peabody Hall
Louisville
Athens
Georgia State Home Economics Association
J. M. Pound
State Normal School
E. S. Seil
C. T. Goodwin
College of Agriculture
F. E. Land
State
Celeste Parrish
J. S. Stewart
University of Georgia
Elizabeth Holt
State College of Agriculture
Georgia
Lawton B. Evans
Augusta
Richmond County
University Chapel
L. R. Geissler
Peabody School
Montague Sammon
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T.W. Reed
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Cleo Madison
Classic Today
Clarke County Bank
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Stephens
Zacatecas
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Carabajal
F. BE. Land
Lois Dowdle
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