State Budget Commission to propose auto tag department split
The Budget Commission plans to urge the legislature to separate automobile tag operations from the secretary of state office. It argues the tag business has grown into a multi million dollar enterprise, better managed by a dedicated business manager appointed by the governor, without creating a new state office. The existing motor vehicle framework would cover the cost.
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Atlanta
State Budget Commission
State Automobile Tag Department
State Highway Department
Budget Commission
Tanto
Pen of General Cobb Acquired by Georgia Historical Society
The gold pen used by General Cobb to sign the Confederate constitution is now housed by the Georgia Historical Society. Judge Andrew Cobb of Athens, son of Howell Cobb, presented the pen to the Georgia Oratorical Society. Brought back from Macon after the society’s annual convention, the event marks its first out‑of‑Savannah meeting and the move toward a state‑wide institution.
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General Cobb
Georgia Historical Society
Georgia Euatorical Society
Andrew Cobb
Athens
Howell Cobb
Macon
Savannah
Fashion Note Describes Grapes In Embroidered Georgette Dress
Summer frocks feature fruit motifs with grape clusters embroidered in dark red purple blue and green on black Georgette. Dress No 9155 shows a two piece skirt with satin trimming and open satin faced revers. Sizes 34 to 48 bust 35 cents. embroidery transfer 36 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Cobb’s gold pen tied to Cobb family keepsake to Georgia Historical Society
A gold pen in a leather case with a handwritten 1861 inscription by Mrs. Howell Cobb commemorates Gen Howell Cobb signing the provisional and permanent constitutions of the Confederate States at Montgomery. The artifact, preserved for over a century, comes to the Georgia Historical Society from Judge Andrew J. Cobb and will be kept at Hodgson Hall with public viewing by request through librarian William Harden.
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Howell Cobb
Cobb
Georgia Historical Society
Andrew J. Cobb
Provisional Congress
Confederate States of America
Montgomery
Ala
Macon
Judge Cobb
Hodgson Hall
William Harden
Will forgery found in Lincolnton case splits estate
One of the era’s longest civil actions tried in Lincolnton Georgia concluded with a verdict that the New York paper alleged as a will was a forgery. The jury awarded half the estate to the adopted daughter after a multi day trial.
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Banner
Lincolnton
Martha Henrich
Ruby McCauley
Carl Henrich
Joins Hopkins
Baltimore
Henrich
New York
Ilinois
Clement E. Sutton
Washington, Ga
Alvin G. Golucke
Crawfordville
Colley & Cooley and Norman & Norman
Washington
C. J
Atlanta Savant Probes End of World Beliefs
Atlanta savant Professor William J. Cole comments on a meteor shower and widespread beliefs that the end of the world is near. He argues many harbor semi conscious ideas about apocalyptic timing and questions why urban dwellers see themselves as morally superior to rural believers amid speculative futurism.
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Atlanta
Georgia
William J. Cole
South Georgia
Committees Seek Hotel Delegates for Grand Lodge Meeting
The Odd Fellows entertainment committee asks hotels boarding houses and citizens to phone or mail Harold T. Tuck at 1403-W with the number of delegates they can accommodate and rates for board and room only. They request this information quickly and urge parties wishing to take delegates to respond at once.
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Committees of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Harold T. Tuck
End-time predictions linked to Biblical dates across ages
The passage notes how readers treat the Bible as a cipher and align dates to forecast the end of the world. It recalls 1871 and later periods when ascension robes were worn, and observes that every major war has been touted as proof of imminent termination.
Pictorial Review Blouse and Skirt Patterns
Readable details describe a tailored blue serge skirt with natural waist and a jabot revers collar, paired with a simple blouse. Home dressmaker guidance includes fabric yardage: 2 1 4 yards of 48 inch fabric for the skirt and 2 3 1 yards of 36 inch silk for the blouse. Skirt No 9101 costs 25 cents and blouse No 8587 costs 20 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Georgia women rally for emergency fund at State Normal
Reports from across Georgia praise Mrs. George Mell’s Mothers Day effort to raise an emergency fund for the State Normal school in Athens facing possible closure due to salary and expense shortages. Supportive letters and telegrams pour in as the movement gains momentum statewide.
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Georgia
Athens
George Mell
State Normal School
Aozets
Mell
Elsie Ferguson Crafts Dolls From Paris to Rehearse Films
While touring for a Paramount picture, Elsie Ferguson bought small Paris dolls on vacation in France and brought them to New York. On the California trip for Sacred and Profane Love she used the dolls on a train to rehearse her roles, portraying Carlotta Diaz the pianist and Carlotta the seasoned heiress who loved her.
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France
Elsie Ferguson
Paris
New York
California
Paramount
Carlotta’ Diaz
Carlotta
Ispentoye
Georgia women push for mothers memorial at state normal
The article notes that men are urged to assist in raising funds for a mothers memorial to honor Georgia women. Many men offer contributions, and organizers expect total state returns will cover the title to the State Normal site, creating a lasting glory for Georgia women.
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Terest
Georgia
Pole Defeats Strangler Lewis in Championship Bout
Stanislaus Zbyszko of Poland won the world heavyweight catch as catch can wrestling title in New York, defeating Ed Lewis of California with a neck lock after 23 minutes of match time.
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Associated Press
New York
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Poland
Ed (Strangler) Lewis
California
Steamer Crew Attacked by Strikers in New Orleans
Three non union crewmen of the steamer Saccandago were severely beaten during a clash aboard the vessel in New Orleans on May 6. Other crew members sustained minor injuries as 165 policemen were dispatched to the waterfront to quell the disturbance.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Shipping Board
Advertising as a Multiplied Sales Force
The passage argues advertising is a chain reaction starting with one sale. A vacuum cleaner to Mrs Jones leads to Mrs Smith then Mrs Brown and Mrs White, creating a vast network of buyers. Advertising, as individual selling multiplied, generates direct results and vast indirect influence beyond initial bounds.
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Niagara Falls
Athens
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