Quiet calm after Herrin mine war violence
Officials began an official probe into the Herrin mine massacre after 27 to 45 people were killed and many wounded when 5000 union miners attacked workers at the Lester Strip pit. Governor Small urged action, coroner announced an inquest, and a special grand jury was planned to investigate.
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Heriin
Associated Press
Here
Len Small
McGowan
DeLouis L. Duty
Herrin
Lester
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Ilinois National Guard
Chicago
Mineworkers International Convention
Mioer
Frank Farrington
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Cincinnati
Farrington
Hell
Athens Masons to Dedicate College Building Again
Masonry ceremony details for the centennial anniversary of New College corner stone laid June 34th 1822 by Mt Vernon Lodge. Addresses by Frank F. Baker Andrew J. Cobb and George E. Stone. Music by band male chorus and benediction. Eight oclock p m called communication at Masonic Temple. All Master Masons invited.
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James D. Hamrick
Frank F. Baker
Andrew J. Cobb
George E. Stone
New College
Mt. Vernon Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Rev William R Owen Elected President of State B Y P U
Rev William R Owen is chosen president of the Georgia State B Y P U with a highlighted lineup of ten young girls from Prince Avenue Baptist Church in the draft program. State secretary H L Batts outlines ambitious goals for 6000 others, 250 new unions, and 450 A-1 unions as part of a three year drive to 100 percent coverage across Georgia B Y P U.
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Prince Avenue
H. L. Batts
Georgia B. Y. P. U
Jas, W
Sunshine
Jelkaipf I
Macon
Waas
Twenty Die in Transylvania Cloudburst Disaster
In the Bistritz district of Transylvania, a cloudburst on Thursday killed twenty people. Hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands made homeless as rescue and recovery efforts began.
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Bucharest
Bistritz
Transylvania
Japan Cabinet Seeks Siberia Evacuation Plan
TOKIO Friday cabinet decided that Japan should evacuate Siberia and referred the decision to the imperial diplomatic council, per reports from a Japanese news agency.
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Tokio
Japan
Siberia
Imperial Diplomatic Council
Denial Glands Used in Harold McCormick Operation
Reported denial that human glands were used in Harold McCormick operation. Surgeon Dr Leaspinnas refused to identify glands or details of the procedure. In other news Mrs Molla Mallory defeated Mrs Edington 6 1 6 0 in the Roehampton invitation semi finals.
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Harold McCormick
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Leaspinnas
Lespinnas
Anxiety Grips Belfast Over Assassination Fallout
Belfast reports rising tension after the assassination of Field Marshal Wilson in London. Military and police opened fire on mobs several times. six people wounded by midmorning. Virtually the entire Ulster government protected by police.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Wilson
London
Ulater
Athens Girl Reserves Enjoy Camp Highlands Time Near Atlanta
Annie Ree Jago describes Athens Girl Reserves at Camp Highlands near Atlanta in June 1922. She details arrival, tents, campers from Macon Tampa and Atlanta, daily schedule from reveille to taps, Bible study, swimming and sports, a birthday surprise for Olive, camp fire, and anticipation of more letters.
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Athens
Camp Highlands
Atlanta
Betty
Miss Vick
Mildred Dearing
Jonnie B. Comer
Sara Wier
Mantins
VerNooy
Madeline Waters
Olive Quillian
Olive
Hali
Highlands
Macon
Tampa
St. Augustine
Sally
Annie Ree Jago
Permit Issued For Dwelling House on Wilcox Street
City Engineer Barnett issued a building permit for an eight room dwelling for Miss Laura Blackshear on Wilcox Street. This adds to a growing cluster of new homes in a rapidly popularizing residential area. Construction will start immediately.
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Barnett
Laura Blackshear
Wilcox Street
Senate Conferees Back Navy Vessel Work And Reserve Plan
A Senate House conference agreement retains a provision to continue work at a normal rate on new naval vessels under construction and appropriates three million dollars to initiate a civilian naval reserve. The accord follows a complete agreement reached Friday.
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Washington
Senate
House
Faculty meeting delayed due to Masonic exercises at New College
The faculty meeting called by Dr. Stewart of the Summer School for Saturday afternoon at 4:30 has been postponed until 6 o clock because of Masonic exercises rededicating New College. Immediately after the meeting, a reception to the faculty will be held at Dr. and Mrs. Stewart's home on the campus.
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Dr. Stewart
New College
Mrs. Stewart
Detroit Tigers climb to second with 15 of 17 wins
Ty Cobb's fast moving Tigers beat the St. Louis Browns 10 6 to grab second place and stretch a streak of fifteen wins in seventeen games. The Yankees lost Babe Ruth to help Boston 15 4 while Detroit, St. Louis, New York and Chicago push toward the AL title race.
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Ty Cobb
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Bengals
Cobb
Babe Ruth
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Chicago
el Pet
BSE
Dr Howard Kelley Arrives Amid City Welcome
The city greets renowned surgeon Dr Howard Kelley who arrived yesterday. Attendees include Mebrooks J C McKinney A B Patton A A Rayle FH Reynolds 8 8 Smith J S Stewart Jr A Lee West and Athens leaders Mayor G C Thomas M S Hodg ion Chas E Martin JS Goethius D C Barrow Dr Richards E L junior members present during the reception.
Medical Students and Committees Named for Saturday Program
The article lists medical students and several committees for an upcoming event. It names Burpee, Hubert, Patman, Anderson, Wingfield, Cutler, Dr. H. I. Reynolds, and Dr. John A. Hunnicutt as assisting in operations. Committees include Banquet chaired by Dr. Linton Gerdine and Arrangement chaired by Dr. John Hunnicutt with several doctors on each, plus the Saturday program detailing clinics from 9 am to 11 am.
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Father Ti
Stepherson
R. P. Stephens
Burpee
Hubert
Patman
Anderson
Smith
A. L. West
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