University of Georgia Commencement Plans Announced
Commencement exercises set for Friday June 10 include a dinner for trustees and a morning sermon by Rufus W. Weaver of Mercer University. The program features addresses by Hon. William M. Howard and other dignitaries, with faculty and alumni events to follow through June 15.
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Amengement University
Georgia
Flerises
Rufus W. Weaver
Mercer
University of Georgia
of Trustees
State College of Agriculture
Mercer Unniversity
Phi Beth’ Mappa Oraeae
Harry Stillwall “Edwards
Phi Beta Library
al Basil Beta Kappa Hal
Soc
Pate University
Ida ‘Davia
Abante
M—inventtr of Mann
Crawford
Clark Howell Foreman
Williama Hugh Stephens
Law
Brooks Ford
Yapaiexwall
Everett Way Higt- Smith
William M. Howard
Augusta
Porter Peace Resolution Terminating War Reported
Washington June 3 The House Foreign Affairs Committee reports the Porter peace resolution to terminate the state of war among United States Germany and Austria Hungary A straight party vote divides committee with Democratic members opposing and planning to push the fight to the House floor The Republican plan calls for bringing the measure up on Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Committed
House
Repub- Means
Free Balloons For Athens Kids By Elks
On Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock families in Athens may receive a purple and white balloon at the Holman building on Lumpkin street. The gift is provided by the Elks to every child in Athens.
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Athens
Holman
Lumpkin Street
Etka
State College Alumni Career Report Highlights Teaching and Farming
The trustees review the 1908 to present graduates showing 40 teaching, 45 in extension work, and 13 in agriculture related business. About 25 percent are farming but many enter teaching and extension roles to support welfare service work. The report praises the institution for preparing leaders for state and federal welfare programs.
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State of Agricultiies
Coltes
United States Department of Agriculture
Army
Navy
Business Looks 700 Much on Aid from Government
Washington June 3 President Harding and his cabinet discussed the industrial situation at home and in Europe. Reports abroad were reviewed with no definite decision announced. Officials say private business should first work to relieve its own problems before seeking government relief.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Europe
Harding
Four Million Damages Reported In Pueblo Flood
Pueblo is inundated with widespread flooding after a cloudburst turned streams into torrents. Boats rescue marooned residents as basements flood from the Arkansas River to the That cher building, with property damage estimated at four million dollars.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Colo
Rocky Mountain News
Arkansas River
Thatcher Building
Federal
Seventh District Wins State High School Meet at Sanford Field
The Ninth Annual Georgia Association of Schools championship was won by the Seventh district on Sanford Field. Bobby Reynolds of Greensboro took top individual points, winning the 100 and 220 yard dashes with close finishes. McMillan of the Third district led in the 440 and pole vault. The meet featured a dramatic relay finish securing the Seventh district a nineteen point total.
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Georgia Association of Behools
Sanford Field
Bobby Reynolds
Greensboro
McMourray
Fort Valley
Therain
McMillan
Ted
Hav
Tulsa Riots Spark Claims of Black Involvement
In Tulsa on June 3 rumors spread that radical black leaders incited the riot after a white girl was attacked. O W Gurley J D Adkinson and Harney Cleaver said the unrest was anticipated by some black residents and that the first shot may have come from a narcotic crazed black man. A federal informal inquiry ordered by Attorney General Daughtery will assess possible federal law violations amid local disorder.
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Tulsa
Okla
O. W. Gurley
J. D. Adkinson
Harney Cleaver
Daughtery
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Barrett
Chamber of Commerce
Committee of Seven
Dance at Watson Springs Tonight
Watson Springs management announces a dance tonight from 8:30 to 11:30 with supper served 8 to 9. Attend for fine music and an enjoyable evening.
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Watson Springs
Nejoy
Eplenia
Shooting incident near Clarksboro involving Buddie Wier
Jack Daniel, a young man from the Hodgson farm near Clarksboro, says Buddie Wier shot him twice after a belt dispute. He recounts taking the pistol, a struggle, and being struck on the head with the weapon before friends transported him to Athens for treatment. Authorities were not clear on any arrest decision.
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Buddie Wier
Jack Daniel
Guy Hodgson
Clarksboro
Jackson County
Metle
Daviel
Wier Pegro
Wier
Rotary Kiwanis Golf Clash Heads Into Final Round
The Cloverhurst Country Club hosts eight remaining matches in the Rotary Kiwanis tournament. After Thursday’s pairings produced four Rotary and three Kiwanis victors, an armistice was declared. Today the combatants resume play as the end approaches and the field readies to decide the zero hour.
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Rotary-Kiwanis
Cloverhurst Country Club
Rotary
Kiwanis
No-Man‘s Land
Degree Work in Athens Judge No 790 BPOE Special Session Tonight
Degree work in Athens Judge No 790 BPOE will hold a special session tonight due to the large class of candidates pending initiation at next Wednesday's regular meeting. Elks are cordially invited to attend the initiation as it proceeds.
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Athens
Viting Elks
Winners of High School Contests Announced at University
A large delegation gathered as winners across several events were announced at the University chapel under Professor J. S. Stewart. The day included declamation and essay contests, a track meet, and a final debate preparation session at Peabody Hall with prizes awarded last night.
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University Chapel
J. S. Stewart
Alloa
Peabody Hall
Mplind
Sanford Field
University Gymnasium
Winera
Edith House
Winder
Sarah Moseller
Americus
Louise Moon
LaGrange
Dan Bilitch
Statestore
Bernard Mattox
Conyers
Wil Ne Heard
Elberton
Chas
Allen
Calhoun
Kenny
Metter
Powell
Swainsboro
Womans
State College of Agriculture
Clayton Hotel
Tillman To Sing Winder Meeting Begins June 12
A series of evangelistic meetings starts at the Winder Methodist church on Sunday June 12 led by Rev. L Wilkie Collins with music arranged by Charlie Tilman of Ausata. This marks Tilman s third Winder engagement in recent years drawing local interest.
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Winder
Methodist Church
L. Wilkie Collins
Charlie Tilman
Ausata
Tilman Ue Winder
Kathy
Flowery Branch Deputies Arrest Rail Engineers For Speeding
A Hall county deputy arrested six engineers from the Southern Railway fast mail route between New York and New Orleans in Flowery Branch after warrants charged they violated state speed limits through the town. Each posted $60 bond to appear in Hall superior court facing municipal and state charges for speeding and endangering local residents and livestock.
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Atlanta
Hall County
City of Flowery Branch
Southern Railway
New York
New Orleans
Flowery Branch
Hall Superior Court
Claude Odom
Fred Cathomn
Lie
National Shell Factory Dublin Fire Controlled
National shell factory in Dublin caught fire late at night during wartime operations for Britain. Firefighters and troops stopped the blaze. some stores were destroyed while repair shops and large quantities of stores and automobiles inside were saved.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
National Shell Factory
Emory Trustees Hear Annual Report and Plans For Dormitories
Emory University trustees heard the annual report by Chancellor Warren A. Candler noting 1020 students in Atlanta and 260 in Oxford. Plans were launched for new dormitories library museum and gymnasium armory plus an Oxford dormitory to ease overcrowding. Gifts totaling substantial sums were celebrated including a $50 000 fund for needy students and a new $35 000 gift. Commencement week events include Bryan delivering the literary address and a Tuesday graduation ceremony.
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Atlanta
Emory University
Tof
Warren A. Canter
Board of
Emory University Academy
Oxford
Candler
Alao
Academy
Ara G. Candler
Bishop Candler
Lewis Heck
W. A.shelton
Far East
Emory
E. W. Hines
T.T.~ Fishburne
William Jennings Bryan
Japan Favors Disarmament Policy in April Reply
Washington June 3 government release says Japan expressed approval of disarmament in a reply dated April 28 to a League of Nations inquiry. The Japanese embassy issued the statement tonight noting support from Tokyo for broader arms reductions among all member nations.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
League of Nationa
Deputy Sheriff Charged with Murder in Georgia
Prenton Georgia June 3 Chester Daniel is dead Dug Daniel fatally wounded and brother Guif Daniel injured as Deputy Sheriff Ward Page is charged with murder and Tom Stevens is arrested this afternoon.
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Prenton
Chester Dan
Dug Daniel
Guif Daniel
Ward Page
Apd
Tom Stevens
Elmer Jackson Crawford Local Figure and Early Career
Elmer Jackson Crawford a Clarke county native born in Sandy Creek near Athens. He attended the University of Georgia in 1890 and joined the Baptist church, Masons, Knights of Pythias, and the Odd Fellows. After college he served as justice of the peace in the Land district, later moving on.
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Elmer Jackson Crawford
Clarke County
Sandy Creek
Athens
University of Georgia
Baptist Elurch
the Masons
Knights of Pythias
The
Odd
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Fred
Charles Garrett
Wratate Normaal School
Mary Alice
Styapenas College of Georgia
Geornia Agricultural College
Din and Ruge W
Nathap
Joles
Gaine College
John Pate
Board of Visitors
College Park
M. O. McCord
Manchester
E. Brooks
Albany, Ga
L. FP. Brod
Jefferson, Ga
H. H. Titt
Tifton
WAT
State College
Colorado
Athletis
Reynolds
Buddie Weir
Wants
Hodgson
Conolly
Harrie Dews
Bob McWhorter
C. A
Trussell
W. P. Hodgson
Hugh H. Gordon
Inday’s
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