Slaton Endorsed for Georgia Governor by Fifth District
The Fifth congressional district convention in Atlanta unanimously endorses Hon. John Marshall Slaton for Georgia governor. The action carries special weight because DeKalb County, home of Rep Hooper Alexander, is strong for a prohibition ticket candidate following the Tippins Alexander bill.
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Atlanta
Fifth Congressional District
Georgia
John Marshall Slaton
DeKalb
Hooper Alexander
Alexander
House
Senate
Calhoun O Farrell Succeeds Father in Business
The O Farrell family continues the grocery and brokerage legacy as Mr Calhoun O Farrell succeeds his late father in the brokerage house. The firm retains its office force, methods, and wide wholesale connections, promising continued attentive service and venture ahead. The Banner predicts continued success following the patriarch’s example.
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Calhoun O'Farrell
Eee Twee
O'Farrell
A. H. Q.farrell
O’farrell
Market Moves to Clayton Street Bakery in Athens
Athens readers are informed that J. Van Straaten has moved his market to the Clayton street bakery for customer convenience. The same phone numbers remain in service.
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Athens
Clayton Street
J. van Straaten
Dr Pendley Returns From Ocullist Convention
Dr J L Pendley of this city oc culist optician and optometrist and a prominent officer in the state association of oc culists attended the annual convention in Atlanta returning last night. A card of thanks from Mrs William F Brittain of New York widow of a county native buried here expresses sincere gratitude for friends and sympathy shown to her and her relatives. Mrs Florence Bartow has left Athens after visiting Mrs Tate and Mrs Tabor in Elberton.
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J. L. Pendley
State Association of Occulists
Atlanta
William F. Brittain
New York
Athens
Florence Bartow
E. B. Tate
T. O. Tabor
Elberton
Produce Ads Highlight Fresh Garden Goods
In a brief advertisement arrangement Arnold & Abney promotes green bell peppers tender corn butter beans snap beans and related produce with contact listed as phone 1076 for inquiries or orders.
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Arnold & Abney
Washington Seeks Brinson Railroad Extension to Washington
Washington delegates heading to Savannah join with Thomaston and Savannah groups to urge extending the Brinson Railroad directly from Waynesboro to Washington rather than Augusta. The Lincolnton meeting voiced support for Brinson as a better regional link, citing silica needs for nearby copper smelting and local mine interests in McDuffie and Wilkes counties.
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Washington
Thomson
Savannah
Sivennah
Brinson
Waynesboro
Augusta
Washington Chamber of Commerce
William Wynne
F. W. Gilbert
City Court of
W. N. Pendleton
Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln County
Elberton & Eastern
Lincolnton
Elberton & Eastern Road
Brinson Railroad
H- Flyer
Wilkes County
McDuffie
Fluker
Ducktown
Cuba
Mr. Fluker
Brinson Road
McDuffie County
Athens
Mt Vernon Lodge to Convene Meeting in Max Joseph Hall
Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 calls a communication at its hall in the Max Joseph building corner Clayton and Wall streets this Thursday evening the 25th at 8 30. Work will be in the F C Degree. All qualified visiting brothers invited. Clare D Heidler secretary.
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Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
Max Joseph
Clayton and
Wall Streets
F. C
Clare D. Heidler
Gainesville Midland excursion to Tallulah Falls
The Gainesville Midland Railway ran a well patronized excursion from points along its line to Gainesville and from Gainesville over the Southern to Cornelia then over the T road to Tallulah Falls yesterday returning to Athens about 10 pm. Dr. Thomas Bread. Arnold and Abney offer fresh shipments of fruit crackers stomach ease and more.
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Gainesville
Thomas
Arnold & Abney
Gas Disfranchisement Law Challenged in U.S. Courts
Atlanta July 24 The constitutional validity of Georgia registration laws will be tested in federal court. Joe Butts a Black resident of Fannin County filed suit against the so called negro disfranchisement amendment alleging it deprives him of registration and violates the federal constitution.
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Atlanta
State of
Georgia
Joe Butts
Fannin Countty
United States
Ained
Memorial aims to raise funds for Seaman Knapp Memorial
A letter from the Seaman A Knapp Memorial Committee announces a unified effort to raise 150000 for a farm school memorial building near Nashville. It seeks to aid rural education, farmer demonstrations, rural teachers, and a model farm complex linked to the Seaman Knapp School of Country Life. The committee names Dr D C Barrow as president and Prof Thomas A Early as financial agent and asks regions to support Mr Early’s outreach.
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Seaman A. Knapp
Dr. Knapp
D. C. Barrow
University of Georgia
Thomas A. Early
State College of Agriculture
Knapp
Nashville
South
Mississippi
Early
Southern
Washington, D. C
No More Falling Over Seats at the Majestic Picture House
The Majestic theater unveils indirect lighting to keep patrons seated and comfortable while preserving screen clarity. Today features Zanetto's Marriage Almost a Tragedy and A Heroine of Pioneer Days with Allen the baritone performing Annie Laurie. The venue plans weekly feature films and runs a Maxwell automobile contest.
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Majestic Picture House
Majestic Theater
Zanetto
Allen
Annie Laurie
The
Majestic
Blackhawk
Maxwell
Converted Jew Preaching in This City
Rev Louis Sangalsky a converted Jew is in the city for a few days He preached yesterday afternoon at the corner of Broad and Thomas streets He will preach there again this afternoon and he extends an invitation to all especially the Jewish people to come and hear him He will preach this afternoon at five o clock Soft Peaches 15c Just right to serve with cream nold Abney Phone 1076
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Louis Sangalsky
Broad
Thomas Streets
A Tag Means Immunity from the Dog-Catcher
A satirical notice skewers dog control by claiming dogs without tags are doomed to be murdered by the catcher. It urges owners to buy a tag to “prolong the life of your dog for another year.” The piece also advertises bottled Apple Juice from Arnold & Abney.
Auto Wreck Kills and Injures Athens Party
A car driven by Mr Winn overturned at 7 tonight killing Miss Marguerite Britton and injuring Mrs Winn Miss Hightower and Archie Winn an eight month old baby in the rear seat were among those hurt friends of Miss High Rolling Company will be interested to know all were injured but none severely Aten Athens Georgia occupants named event described with limited details
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Miss High Rolling Company
Winn
Phenomenal Shoe Sale Set to Start Friday in City
The E. I. Smith Shoe Co announces a rebuilding sale starting Friday morning July 26 to fund remodeling. Work begins within ten days to modernize the store with improved facilities. Buyer Paul Hadaway will depart for markets to stock the full shoe line for the concern. The sale lasts ten days offering top makes to local buyers.
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E. I. Smith Shoe Co
Paul Hadaway
Iame
Clarke Rifles Return from Camp Pettus to Atlanta
The Clarke Rifles with fifty three men and officers return tonight from Camp Pettus near Anniston to Atlanta and expect to reach Athens on the 11:59 train over the S A S.
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Clarke Rifles
Camp Pettus
Anniston
Atlanta
Athens
Bert Michaels Condition Improves After Illness
Hundreds of friends here learn that Bert Michael remains seriously ill in Atlanta but his condition is improving with more favorable symptoms. He was believed better last night as reports noted progress.
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Bert Michael
Atlanta
Civil Service Exams for Agricultural Experts
The Atlanta service board schedules two examinations on August 21 for an assistant in agricultural technology and an aid in grain standardization. A plant pathologists examination is set for August 24.
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Atlanta Service Board
Former Athens Boy Buried In Greensboro
The funeral of Campbell Swann a 16 year old from Milledgeville was held at Greensboro cemetery after he died when his neck broke falling from a Tybee excursion train near Tennille. Swann had lived with his parents in Greensboro before moving to Milledgeville about two years ago. A pin engraved Willie was found and can be claimed by paying for this ad.
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Athens
Greensboro
Campbell Swann
8S. O. Swann
Milledgeville
Tennille
Young Swann
Prohibition Bill Passes Georgia Senate 35 to 0
The Tippins Alexander bill restricting drinks to under half a per cent alcohol advances in Georgia, passing 35 to 0 after two hours of debate. Opponents failed to gain support for amendments. Whitehead votes for the measure while Clarke County district backs it.
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Atlanta
State Senate
W. 8
Mann
W. D. Crawford
L. C. Graham
Whitehead
Clarke County
Pendley Returns From Georgia Optical Meeting In Atlanta
Dr J L Pendley former officer of the Georgia State Optical Association travels back to Athens after the mid summer meeting in Atlanta. Athens won over Macon sometimes by one vote and the next convention will be in January with legislation to be framed and officers to be elected.
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J. L. Pendley
Georgia State Optical Association
Atlanta
Weather Summary for Atlanta and Regional Belt
Fair warm weather prevails over the cotton belt with a Tuesday high of 91 degrees in Atlanta. A northern storm moved to Nova Scotia and a small secondary disturbance is central over northern Michigan bringing cloudy cool air to the Lake region with widespread light rains and a heavy 4.33 inch downpour at Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Atlanta
Cotton Belt
Nova Scotia
Michigan
Lake
Green Bay
Wis
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Slato
MR. Calhoun O'Farrell
Masons
Midland
Tallulah Excursion
Barrow
Seamann Knapp Memorial Ass’n
Nold & Abney
Young
Wreck Annston
Soldier Boys
Willie
Tippens
Ernor
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