Athens Wins The Highway Toll Bill Debates In Congress
Washington March 27 Administration forces win in the house by 200 to 172 to limit debate on the Sims bill repealing the Panama canal act exemption. Rule limits debate to twenty hours and blocks amendments. Debate continues in the senate with mixed positions and a substitute proposal on exempting coastwise ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Clark
Underwood
Fitzgerald
White House
Wild
Fort Meyer
Potomac
Representative Sims
Representative Underwood
Senate
Owen
James
O’gorman
Gallinger
American Congress
Phi Beta Kappa Charter Presented at Georgia Chapel
Dr Mabie spoke at the University of Georgia chapel presenting the Georgia Alpha Chapter charter of Phi Beta Kappa. He urged understanding Japan and noted honored Georgia writers. Memberships were announced for seniors and honor men with attendees from multiple cities and classes.
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Hamilton Wright Mabie
University of Georgia
University
Mabie
Committee On International Conciliation
Georgia Alpha Chapter
Phi Beta Kappa
Barrow
Phra Beta Kappa
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Bio
H. T. McPherson
Phi Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Richard Malcom Johnston
Joel Chandler Harris
Sidney Lanier
Georgia
Messrs
E. A. Bailey
Valdosta
D K. McKamy
Dalton
H. H. Whelchel
Comer
Joe Myers
Athens
R.N. Schwab
Atlanta
F. C Jordan
Monticello
Villa Wins Control of Gomez Palacio in Mexican Campaign
General Villa established headquarters in Gomez Palacio after four days of fighting including three fierce assaults. Casualties reported as heavy with several generals killed or wounded. Villa plans to push toward Torreon with 400 men under Herrera advancing from the east.
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Associated Press
Gomez Palacio
Mexico
Villa
Torreon
Herrera
Velasco
Pena
Rayna
Anaya
Ocaranza
Juarez
Zaragosa
Senate approves cotton futures bill and anchors pooling debate
The Senate passed the Smith bill regulating cotton futures trading and Kenyon moved a reconsideration after misreading the amendment on pooling operations. The change would nullify the Patten Supreme Court ruling that pooling with nonexchange sales violated the Sherman Act, and the bill would ban mail promotions of future delivery contracts unless exchanges enforce compliant trades under Agriculture Department standards.
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Sy Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Kenyon
Supreme Court
Patten
Department of Agriculture
Arnolds & Abney Ad Promotes Groceries and Desserts
The Buchwalds store offers fresh greens and cabbage, sugar in a 25 pound sack for 1.20, Best flour at 75c per quarter, 2 pound beans two for 25c, Best Va tomatoes two cans for 15c, fresh country eggs, and a large variety of groceries with delivery by calling 646. Also advertised Old-Fashion Pound Cake 25c per pound and Angel Food Cake 25c and 50c.
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Best
Angel Food
Arnold & Abney
Athens Wins American Highway to Atlanta Plan
Athens wins state approval to host the American Highway from Lee D. C. to Atlanta. A Chamber of Commerce committee led a months long drive with citizens offering time and money to secure the project. Engineers will survey the route and maintenance will be funded by county petitions, marking Athens as the project headquarters.
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Athens
Lee D. C
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
Abney
Erwin, Smith, Heidler
Washington
Sta
C. M. Strahan
M. J. Abney
J. W. Barnett
W. G. Griffeth
A. G. Dudley
Highway Association
Augusta
Ansley
Scales
American Highway Association
United States Office of Public Roads
United States
United States Good Roads Office
Tec
Revere
Howard Abney
Lula
Union Point
City Charter Revision Committee Convened and Plans Formulated
Judge A J Cobb chaired a Chamber of Commerce special committee meeting to study changes to the city charter. Members discussed charter phases and proposed improvements and appointed a subcommittee to prepare a tentative plan for revision for discussion at a future session.
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A. J. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Snelling
Messrs
F. K. Shackelford
Billups Phihizy
B. E. Fortson
D. G. Anderson
H. J. Rowe
Aaron Cohen
C. B. Griffith
Messrs. Snelling
Shackelford
Anderson
F. C. Shackelford
Demonstration of Gas Generator in Coal Range
Daily demonstration at Memning Dearing Hardware Co office. Juhlix Bros 143 College avenue advertises peppers beans and eggplants. Arnold and Arndy promote a gas generator guarantee to cut fuel costs with no labor soot or ashes.
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Memning
Dearing Hardware Co
Juhlix Bros
College Avenue
Mutilated body of Charles Ferguson found in Oconee county
The decomposed remains of Charles Ferguson a sawmill operator from Oconee county were found two weeks after he disappeared near Buncombe district. Authorities described a grisly discovery with head and limbs missing and interior organs exposed, identified only by clothing and carried chains. His family had believed he ran away.
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Jackson County
Charles Ferguson
Oconee County
Ferguson
Buncombe
Bob Griffeth
Special notice on Sunday paper rate raise delivery
The notice informs subscribers of a Sunday paper rate increase and urges those missed to call 669 to arrange delivery. It states advance changes do not affect paid up subscribers and offers an option to switch to the Daily Georgian at 10 cents per week.
Talking Pictures At Crystal Theater Today
A lively note invites patrons to Crystal Theater for a new change in today’s program. The ad urges audiences to attend without fail, promising something different and out of the ordinary and noting the featured act is extra good.
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Crystal Theater
Adv
Oconee Burial Association Calls Annual Dues Payment
The regular annual assessment for Oconee Burial Association dues is now due. Pay to W. J. Smith & Bro. or see J. H. Mealor. Also listed are farm produce prices and local social notes including Arnold & Abney, Mrs J J Hightower visiting, and Mrs T E Jago hosting.
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Oconee Burial Association
W. J. Smith & Bro
J. H. Mealor
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J. T. White
A. R. Lawton
Savannah
A. L. McRae
Rolla
T. S. Mell
Elijah A. Brown
D. Wilcox
West Point
Mark Cooper Pope
B. J. Conyers
E. M. Mitchell
Robi. L. Foreman
Victor L. Smith
E. J. Bondurant
Arthur Heyman
T. W. Reed
Preston S. Arkwright
J.N. Holder
Jefferson
Marion Hull
B. Yo
Lee ‘Morris
O. L. Keith
Columbia
C. W. O. Cheney
H. L. J. Williams
Sewanee Tenn
Isere
Buchwald
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Dorsey
Frank
Samual A. Pardee
W. V. Green
Ethel Miller
Jeffe
Mary Rich
James Conly
Ang Bo Ht
Waaeeeee Ng. Ra
Arnold & Arndy
J. J. Hightower
Futh
T. E. Jago
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