Woman's Federation Annual Session Opens in San Francisco
Several thousand club women from across the country gather in San Francisco for a biennial convention through July 6. Notable speakers include Philip N. Moore, Pinchot, Stella Barton Miller, Laura Drake Gm, and others. A busy program features lectures on forestry, law, civics, education, and industrial conditions, plus entertainment and excursions around the Bay Area.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tofay
Federation
Percy V. Pennybakker
Austin
Texas
Sewanee, Tenn
University of the South
Imogene B. Oakley
E. W. Pattison
Helen V. Boswell
Olaf N. Guldin
George Zimmerman
Frances Squire Potter
Lawrence Maxwell
C. Crockett
H. N. Bushnell
Jessica Peixotta
University of Colorado
Sarah Platt Decker
Santa Clara
Commercial Club
Bay
California
Fairmont Park
Baroness von Suttner
Peace Society of America
Berkeley
San Franisco
Taggart Urges Youth to Avoid Politics as Career
Thomas Taggart, Indiana national committeeman, cautions young men that politics should not be pursued as a profession. He says opportunity today is for those who succeed in private life, and he credits his hotel business for his wealth while noting many “drafted” leaders rise to power. He urges youths to work and earn credibility before entering public service.
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Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Belvedere Hotel
Baltimore Sun
French Lick Springs
Taggart
Orler
Indianapolis
America
Alton B Parker
Georgia lawmakers eye Georgia session amid Baltimore focus
Atlanta June 25 The Georgia general assembly session opens with limited attendance as Democrats converge in Baltimore. Tippens of Appling pushes prohibition while Gov Brown faces debate on permanent voter registration and state finances. Legislature to consider reducing railroad commission, school fund liquidity, and drainage and game-law amendments.
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Atlanta
General Assembly of Georgia
Baltimore
Brown
Railroad Commission
Hoke Smith
Slaton
Senate
General Assembly
Nestor
Joe Hall
Bible
Hall
L. R. Akin
Brunswick
Georgia Drainage Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Kimball House
Jesse Mercer
Mercer
Farmer Jim Price Gains International Attention in Campaign
Atlanta reports Farmer Jim Price of Oconee has gained national and international fame after Georgia papers highlighted his auto campaign for commissioner of agriculture. The feature drew notes from New York Chicago London and Paris with clippings sent worldwide, while Price and family navigate foreign language interpretations of the coverage.
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Atlanta
Tim Price
Oconee
New York
Chicago
London
Paris
Georgia
Farmer Price
Habersham County
Farmer Jim
Miss Price
Tary
Jimm
Tondon
Price
Jim
Keep Cool Priestly Mohairs at National Woolen Mills
Priestly imported English Mohairs in white cream and striped serges offered by National Woolen Mills at 144 Clayton Street.
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National Woolen. Mills
Clayton St
Markets Weather Weather Showery Cotton Prices Today
Weather brings showers across the region with cotton prices quoted at 12 to 12 18c. Market notes indicate varied demand and light trading activity as growers monitor precipitation and yields.
Talks At Meeting About Corn Clubs In Georgia
Prof. W C Gay of the University of Georgia outlined Boys Corn Clubs in 130 counties with 10 000 members and seven demonstrators. Last year 1 000 boys won prizes, averaging 57 bushels per participant at 42 cents a bushel. Georgia averages 16 bushels at 16 cents.
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Brunswick Dispatches
Corn Clubs of
Georgia
W. C. Gay
University of Georgia
Georgia State Fair to Feature Noted Poultry Show
The Georgia State Pair promises to eclipse records at the 1912 fair with a ten day event drawing hundreds of famous birds from across states. Cash prizes and premiums attract chicken fanciers. W. E. Dunwoody is elected president for a third term amid busy schedules and dedication to the fair.
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Georgia
W. E. Dun Woody
Dunwoody
Fair preps for biggest midway and premium giveaways
The fair's management aims for a superb event with director and bank leaders guiding the effort. General Manager Harry C. Robert offers a premium list worth $12,000 and invites inquiries. The midway promises 40 clean shows, free acts, automobile races, and other amusements on the fair ground.
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Standard Brick Co
Macon
Harry C. Robert
Round the County Meeting Praised for Road Leadership
Round the County continued account notes heavy recent rainfall tested county roads. Visitors stopped at county farms and stockade and praised the neat clean prosperous management. Conference leaders and delegates called the meeting highly successful and beneficial for officials and professionals handling county roads.
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Woman’s Federation
Tom Taggart
Jim Price
Messrs
Means & Weir
Costa's Cafe
Athens
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Swift Lithia Spring CO
Elberton, Ga
Wlst
Liverpool
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Arnold & Abney
Georgia State
W. E. Dunwoody
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