Diploma Day At State Normal School Honors 110 Graduates
One hundred ten graduates received diplomas and teaching licenses at Winnie Davis Memorial Hall. The ceremony featured music, speeches, and the delivery of diplomas to 110 future teachers. The class also funded a Senior Book project and donated a reading table for the auditorium. The roll lists 110 graduates from various counties and towns.
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State Normal School
Winnie Davis Memorial Hall
Green Lawn
Supreme Court Upholds Interstate Commerce Commission Power
The supreme court ruled the Interstate Commerce Commission can strike down state rates that discriminate against interstate commerce. The ruling cited Minnesota and similar cases where railroads lost. relief sought from the commission might have altered outcomes. The Shreveport merchants alleged the Texas railroad commission forced lower Texas state rates, hindering Texas-bound traffic.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
Commerce Commission
Shreveport
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Jurors Serving the City Court
The following couple of dozen citizens are serving this week as jurors in Judge West's court. Panel No. 2 lists J. F. Hamilton, Chas Muse, C. R. Kidson, H. C. Couch, J. R. Evans, Jas. B. McClurd, John Z. Hoke Sr., W. C. Thornton, Geo. W. Patten, Ira Bevers, R. W. Godfrey, J. N. Booth, 8S. L. Hosey, B. C. Prather, J. T. Dean, N. B. Davis, Jerry Pittard, W. S. Jones, M. F. McKinney, W. L. Childs, R. G. Davis, C. D. Flanigen, W. H. Elliott, J. M. McCurdy.
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Judge
B. C. Prather
J. T. Dean
N. B. Davis
Jerry Pittard
W. S. Jones
M. F. McKinney
W. L. Childs
R. G. Davis
C. D. Flanigen
W. H. Elliott
J. M. McCurdy
Mary Pickford at Elite Theatre Next Thursday
Mary Pickford in A Good Little Devil to be shown at the Elite theatre next Thursday. To allow all to view the film the house opens at 10 oclock Thursday morning. Admission is 10 cents for children and 15 cents for adults.
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Mary Pickford
Mr H C Burns Buried After Athens Death
Yesterday afternoon at 1:20 the body of Mr H C Burns was laid to rest at the family burying ground near Center. He died in Athens on Harris street Sunday and left a wife and two or three small children. He was about 25 years old.
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H. C. Burns
Center
Athens
Harris Street
Tent Meeting Held by Free Methodists on Poplar Street
The Free Methodists resume a tent meeting on Poplar Street near the Georgia trestle for the fifth or sixth year. Services begin at 8 o clock each evening and the public is invited to attend, with singing encouraged before prayers. W F Dick is the preacher in charge.
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Free Methodists
Poplar Street
Georgia Trestle
W. F. Dick
Lucile Love Girl of Mystery at Classic Theater Tomorrow
Classic presents Lucile Love the Girl of Mystery at the Classic tomorrow with Lucile escaping a buried city after ape men. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Also ads for sliced meats and fruit at Arnold and Abney with a selling line about a slicing machine and phone number 076.
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Lucile Love
Lucile
Georgia
Arnold & Abney
California
Twenty Three Cases Disposed Of In Judge West Court
The city court met in adjourned term with Judge West. Twenty three civil and other cases were cleared. Criminal actions included Josh Adams found guilty and sentenced for stealing clothes. Fred Briscoe accused of trunk theft and cash found not guilty by the jury. Charlie Bassett and Jesse James pleaded guilty to soda check theft and pay costs. Callahan v Athens Railway and Electric Company set for today over alleged injury on a Boulevard car. Sam Patterson charged with carrying and pointing a pistol.
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West
Josh Adams
Jos
Lavonia
Charlie Bassett
Jesse James
Callahan
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Sam Patterson
Wheat harvest set to break US records this year
Washington June 8 nine hundred million bushels of wheat equal to half the world’s average crop and a new record for US prospective yield. The agricultural department reports the crop will exceed all prior yearly totals by 107 million bushels. Oats and barley yields also likely to be historically large.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Agricultural Department
Visitors Board Holds First Meeting at University
The board of visitors named to inspect the University held its first meeting and outlined their work. President O. R. Horton of G. M. C. Milledgeville chairs the board. Members include J. Franklin of Eastman, Paul Harber of Commerce, J. E. Mathis of Americus, and Prof. N. Hallard of Brunswick was expected. They will report to trustees next Saturday afternoon. trustees meet Thursday.
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O. R. Horton
Milledgeville
Messrs. &. J. Franklin
Eastman
Paul Harber
Commerce
J. E. Mathis
Americus
N. H. Bailard
Brunswick
Card of Thanks from Miss Dunlap Family
The Banner thanks friends in Athens for their sincere care after Miss Daisy Dunlap’s recent accident. Miss Dunlap and her mother join in this expression of appreciation.
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Athens
Daisy Dunlap
Miss Dunlap
Graduation Exercises At Colored School Held With White Guests
The colored high and industrial school's graduation will be tomorrow at 10 30 AM at the new Reese street building. Special seating arrangements have been made for white friends of the school. Gol. Michael will deliver the baccalaureate address.
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Colored High and Industrial School
Reese Street
Gol. Michael
Bradberry Advanced to Division Manager at American Tobacco
Friends of Mr. I. A. Bradberry are delighted to learn he has been promoted by American Tobacco Co. to the position of division manager.
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I. A. Bradberry
American Tobacci Co
Mediators Hopeful as Huerta Halts Tampico Blockade
Washington reports Huerta suspends Tampico blockade easing tensions and boosting mediation prospects. Vera Cruz notes hint at Huerta resignation and possible departure days ahead. Niagara Falls mediators to publish notes and present a US plan for provisional government and elections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Thaw Bail Request Before U S Supreme Court
Harry Thaw's counsel sought his release on bail in the U S Supreme Court while New York state pursues his return from Mattewan. Chief Justice White gave New York until Friday to file opposition with a decision expected when the court adjourns for the summer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harry Thaw
United States Supreme Court
New York State
Mattewan
White
New York
Attorney Nix Before Rail Commission in Coal Rate Inquiry
Col H Abit Nix left for Charlotte to appear before Special Examiner R O Eddy of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Nix will represent Athens in the inquiry into alleged coal rate discriminations affecting several towns in the region.
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Col
H. Abit Nix
Charlotte
R. O. Eddy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nix
Athens
Twenty Pretty High School Girls Banquet
Last night at the Holland twenty high school girls enjoyed a banquet, the chaperones being Miss Wicher and Miss Turnbull. The affair was a most delightful one throughout.
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The
Holland
Miss Wicher
Miss Turnbull
Hardwick Addresses Commerce Voters on Senate Bid
Special Correspondence reports Hon. Thos. W. Hardwick rallying a large crowd in Commerce Georgia as he argues for the short term Senate seat citing his national legislative experience. He receives a Washington telegram to return for a rules committee meeting and must cancel engagements in Camilla and Blackshear while planning to resume later stops in Stillmore and Swainsboro.
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Commerce
Thos. W. Hardwick
Hardwick
Georgia
Democratic House
Oscar W. Underwood
Washington City
Committee On Rules
National Capital
Washington
Camilla
Blackshear
Stillmore
Swainsboro
Debate Over Panama Canal Tolls Exemption Repeal Stalls Vote
Senate debate on repealing the Panama canal tolls exemption filled the day and blocked any vote. Senator Poindexter argued England has no basis for claim to canal control. The report asserts treaties favored Nicaragua route and did not affect Panama route.
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Assocated Press
Washington
Senate
Poindexter
England
Nicaraugua
Panama
Hearing on Negro Pullman cars in S C postponed
Columbia June 8 hearing before the South Carolina railroad commission on whether the Pullman Company may operate negro Pullman cars in the state was postponed to July 1. The initial session was scheduled for June 10.
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Associated Press
Columbia
South Carolina Railroad Commission
Pullman Company
South Carolina
Georgia Coach Cunningham Heads to Michigan Camp
Coach W. A. Cunningham of the Georgia football department leaves today with his two children and will spend most of the summer at a Lake Michigan camp. He will take several prospective Red and Black players with him for the season.
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W. A. Cunningham
Georgia Football Department of Athletics
Lake Michigan
Bereaved Couple Thank Friends for Kindness
Mr and Mrs W V Parnell express sincere thanks to friends for kindness during the illness and death of their baby son Harry. Also notes offerings from Fears Grocery Co and Arnold and Abney including dried sliced beef and garden produce.
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Harry MR
W. V. Parnell
The
Pound
Fears Grocery Co
Athens High School Commencement Outdoors Tonight
The Athens High School graduation exercises occur this evening at 8:30 on the school grounds Childs street with stage lighting prepared. Thirty four graduates will receive diplomas and many plan to attend college next year. A juniors reception follows tomorrow night. The program features music readings an essay an oration and a class roll listing graduates and certificate students including George Abney Eunice Adams Melba Rhodes Mamie Mallory and others.
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Athens High School
Childs Street
Jinny
Melba Rhodes
Elizabeth Davis
Hanna Joel
George Abney
Nettie Webb
George Morris Abney
Eunice Celia Adams
Willie Park Brooks
Martha Howard Comer
Mary Lucile Cox
Elizabeth Marise Davis
Jean Nevitt Flenigen
Edgar Knox Fowler
Harold Bishop Hodgson
Mamie Reville Mallory
Melba Reaves Rhodes
Laura Frances Talmage
Antoinette Pitner Webb
Mamie Marie Bishop
Susie Elmina Cook
Catharine Eppes
Trene Ada B Eppes
Hinda Farbstein
Gwendolyn Griffith
Alice Rosa Proffitt
Winston Stiles Allen
James Gilbert Hart
Martha Bailey Towns
Fannie A. Huggins
George Green Bond, Jr
Thomas Marvin Cox
Joshua Cornelius Hutchins, Jr
Edward Douglas Park
Ora Winifred Patat
Francis Edward Price
County City Struggle Over Street Maintenance in Athens
Athens council discusses tax flows and street upkeep with Clarke County, noting city pays most taxes yet receives little county aid. Debate over road bond work, water charges for new courthouse, and city rights to streets continues. Boulevard surface project approved to city limits and a ban on sidewalk painting is enacted to curb vandalism and slogans.
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Athens
Clarke
City of
Fulton
Atlanta
Impeachment Decision Planned for Judge Emory Speer
Washington June 8 Chairman Webb of the House Judiciary sub committee said the panel will recommend impeachment or no further step in the case of United States Judge Emory Speer of the Southern District of Georgia. The report is expected to find no evidence warranting impeachment though criticism of some actions is noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Webb
House Judiciary
United States
Emory Speer
Georgia
Congress
House
Judiciary Committee
English public backs harsher hunger strike legislation
London reports a shift in public mood as hunger striking suffragettes prompt calls for government action to deter deaths in prison. Clergymen express varied views while authorities set guard protections at historic sites as farms advertise seasonal produce in ads.
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Associated Press
London
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Chopin Gladys Colle
Edna Holmes
Waltz
E. Major
Mowskowski
Thelma Bray
Martha Elizabeth Funderburk
Myrtle Wallace
E. Minor
Rachimanioff
Gladys Colle
Dane Davis Kelly
Universal Peace
Evie Alta Sisk
Seranade
Susie Smith
Gladys Coile
Prusuti
Susie Bethea
Greene
Elizabeth Bounds
Wilkes
Velma Bowles
Meriwether
Elizabeth Branch
Oconee
Mattie Lou Branan
Putnam
Jillie Brantley
Screven
Ruby Braswell
Walton
Clara Griffeth
Dollie Hawthorne
Gwinnett
Thelma Heath
Warren
Claudia Hensler
Nellie Hester
Lincoln
Ruth Hodges
Effingham
Jessie Hogg
Troup
Powers Commission
H.C. Burns
Elassic Theater
Hele
Friends OF School
MR. I. A. Bradberry
Niagara Falls
Carranza
U. S
N. Y
Hr. A. Nix
Rail Commission
Jim-Crow Pullmans Inc
Cunningham
Michigan
Ripe
Bell Peppers
Florida
Cucumbers
Fresh Okra, Fears Grocery Co
Gordon
Chase Street
Speer
iArnold & Abbey
Walher Bernard Vaughan
Vaughan
Priory Christ Church
Hampshire
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