Fund Raising for State Normal School Gains Broad Endorsements
Georgia women rally for a Mothers Day memorial fund to support the State Normal School. Mrs. George Mell reports steady donations from clubs and individuals, including large gifts from the Bishop Ladies Improvement Club and several prominent supporters across Savannah, Athens, Macon, and Atlanta. A national network of club women backs the effort, viewing it as crucial to training future teachers.
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George Mell
Women of Georgia
State Normal School
Bishop
University
Louise Frederick Hays
Montezuma
Melly
State Normal School Fund
Tim
Georgia
Normal School
Lucy Barrow McIntire
Savannah
Savannah. Rr Mrs. Mell
Gainesville
Engle
Hermana A
Dr. G, Bickers
Mrv
Moll
Lena Felker Lewis
Monroe
Mell
M. Rutherford
Athens
T. J. Woofter
W.C. A
Dorothy Blount Lamar
Macon
Emerin
Senate Debates Tariff Amendments Amid Cure-All Critique
In Washington on May 7 the senate debated two new amendments to the emergency tariff bill. Senator Harrison assailed the measure calling it a cure-all while Ashust proposed lifting long staple cotton duties from seven to twenty cents and Jones urged a 15 percent ad valorem on all imports of hides. Amendments to be considered later. Fordney said subcommittees near finish on the permanent tariff bill and a plan to tax American wholesale value over foreign value may be adopted.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Ashust
Arizona
Jones
New Mexico
Congress
Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kilpatrick begs brother to press for quick release
Emmett Kilpatrick, an Alabama man imprisoned in Soviet Russia, writes from Mobile that his health is shattered but he has the courage to live. He asks his brother Dr G C Kilpatrick to pressure the government and use influential friends and the press to secure his release, saying his condition was misreported.
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Mobile
Ala
Emmett Kilpatrick
Russia
G. C. Kilpatrick
Funeral services for Mr J P McRee today
Funeral services for Mr J P McRee age 77 prominent Morgan county farmer who died Friday night at his daughter’s home near Bishop will be held today at 11 am at Elder cemetery. Rev Bruce Nay of Athens will officiate Bernstein Bros funeral directors in charge. Survived by two daughters four sons three sisters with ties to Oconee Clarke and surrounding counties.
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J. P. McRee
Morgan County
L. M. Saxon
Bostwick Road
Bishop
Grav Aide
Elder Cemetery
Bruce Nay
Athens
Bernstein Brox
McRee
Oconee
Clarke Counties
Mra
Oconee County
Clara Horsley
North Birmingham
Ala
W. B., McRee
Sparta
Tenn
J. F
W. L. McRee
Birmingham
E G. McRee
Lizzie Whitehead
Poss Thurmond
Sue Sims
Bostwick
Norris McLaughlin Bill Reported to Senate Favorably
Senate Agriculture committee reports Norris McLaughlin bill favorably in Washington D C on May 4. The measure concerns regulation impacting the industry and awaits further action.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Senate Agriculture
House Action On Knox Resolution Delayed
President Harding orders American representation on the council and reparations commission. Republican leaders say Knox peace resolution will be deferred as economic war issues are settled. House foreign affairs committee holds the measure, possibly for a month, until Europe’s situation clears.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Supreme Council
Conference of Ambassadors and
Reparaons Commission
House
Knox
Mondell
Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee
Ttwae
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Laborers Labor Dispute Delay Reinstatement Decision
Cincinnati May 7 The United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop laborers about 200000 members cannot be reinstated in the American Federation of Labor until it transfers its members now in station construction work to building trades unions The executive council of the federation building trades department made the ruling and the issue will likely be debated at the Denver convention in June.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
American Federation of Labor
Black man spirited away after fatal assault in Greenville
May 7 Greenville South Carolina. William Thomas a Black man accused of fatally injuring George Burroughs a white man was captured three miles from the city after exchange of gunfire in which John Shellutt a farmer was lightly wounded. Thomas was jailed but spirited away amid threats. Authorities believe he was taken to Spartanburg and he reportedly confessed striking Burroughs.
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Associated Press
Greenville
8. C
William Thomas
George Burtroughs
John Shellutt
Spartanburg
Burroughs
Allen R Fleming Jr Post 20 American Legion Meet Tuesday
Allen R Fleming Jr Post 20 American Legion hosts a May 10 meeting at 8 pm in Knights of Pythias hall to elect officers for six months and award prizes for recruiting new members. Members in good standing urged to attend for a native crowd and tax implications apply to late joins and lapsed members.
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Allen R. Fleming, Jr
American Legion
Knights of Pythias
Carl Epps
Germans Make No Progress Solving Present Crisis
Berlin April 7 Associated Press Reichstag leaders admitted no progress in solving the present crisis after a day of party conferences and cabinet talks over reparations terms and the Upper Silesian situation. French officials report Poles evacuating the Rybnik area and withdrawing from other industrial sections while fighting continues at Kieferstadt where German Einwohnerwehr attacks Polish forces.
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Associated Pres Berlin
Reichataz
Allles
Rybnik
Associated Press
Oppeln
Upper Silesia
Sres
Kieferstadt
Einwohnerwehr
Anadia
Four Hour Jury Deliberations in Mittle Murder Case
Orangeburg South Carolina May 7 Edward N Mittle charged with the murder of J H Patterson went to the jury early tonight and after four hours they remained out. The Greenville banker faced a nine hour wait with no verdict at 3 a m and court attaches feared a mistrial in the Patterson murder case.
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Associated Press
Orangeburg
S. C
Edward N. Mittle
J. H. Patterson
D. C
Greenville
Dunnaway Indicted in Georgia Peonage Case
A. H. Dunnaway of Oglethorpe County Georgia was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of leading a peonage conspiracy to return Black workers to Georgia. John Dunnaway Tom Erwin and a deputy sheriff were also indicted and expected to be tried in November. Chattanooga Tennessee May 7 Andy.
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A. H. Dunnaway
Oglethorpe County
Georgia
John Dunnaway
Tom Erwin
Chattanooga
Teno
Andy
University of Georgia Names Board of Visitors
Governor Dorsey today announced the appointment of the board of visitors for the University of Georgia. Named were L. F. Edwards of Covington, M. Ie Parker of College Park, FR Ks of Albany, H. H. Tift of Tifton, and M. O. McCord of Manchester.
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Atlanta
Dorsey
University of Georgia
L. F. Edwards
Carload Hudson and Essex Autos Arrived Yesterday
The Standard Motor Co. received a carload of Hudson and Essex automobiles yesterday. Improvements have been made in the new models and manager Harry Rhodes invites demonstrations for prospective buyers. The cars are on display at the large plant, 150 Washington Street.
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Standard Motor Co
Hudson and Essex Automoboliies
Harry Rhodes
Hudson and Essex
Washington Street
Rotary Kiwanis Ball Game Set To Decide City Champs
Final preparations for Athens city baseball clash between Rotary and Kiwanis clubs ran up to the last details withCharges of professionalism against Stegeman and a rebuttal accusing Captain Hodgson of disqualifying himself. The game, to be played tomorrow night, may see unusual equipment as Morton Hodgson’s outfielders considered bicycles and Bob McWhorter’s outfielders may forgo gloves. The outcome will determine the city title, with Auburn Tigers excluded.
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Kiwania
Rotary Club
Athens
Auburn Tigers
Rotary
Stege” Stegeman
Kiwanis
Morten Hodgson
Cach
Baraca
Supreme Council
Mike Costa
Depe
Morton
Bob McWhorter
Bob
Cowles to Address Athens Faculty and Students
Prof Henry C. Cowles of the University of Chicago will address the University faculty and student body on Friday May 13 at 11 20 AM in the Agricultural Auditorium. The eminent ecologist will discuss cropping the weather and will also speak in the evening to the faculty of the Science Club and Georgia Naturalists.
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Henry C. Cowles
Cowles
University of Chicago
Athens
Science Clip
Georgia Naturalists
Johnson and Barnes Sign With Detroit After Auburn Victory
George Johnson of Auburn and Sammy Barnes signed with Detroit at their hotel last night after Auburn beat Georgia 4 to 0, marking Auburn’s eighth straight win over the Red and Black in two years. Charles Ollinger also joined pro circles, moving to the Richmond team in the Virginia State league as the others depart next week.
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Detroit
George Johnson
Auburn
Sammy Barnes
Plainsmen
Princeton Wins Boatrace Over Navy Eight In Duel Meet
Yale defeated Princeton 66 to 48 in a dual track meet at Princeton. Princeton's rowing eight upset predictions by beating the Navy Olympic champion eight over a mile and seven eighths course in the same day.
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Associated Presa
Princeton
N. J
Yale
Navy
Auburn Makes Clean Sweep Over Georgia In Series Finale
Auburn defeated Georgia 4 to 0 to complete a three game sweep at Sanford Field. George Johnson pitched eight hitless innings for Auburn, allowing only a single in the ninth by Doc Harper. Frost pitched well for Georgia, but Auburn’s defense and timely hits, including Ed Shirling’s early drives, carried the victory.
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Auburn Plainamen
Gorgia
Georgia
George Johnson
Plainsmen
Doc” Harper
Frost
Auburn
Sanford
Ot -Waa
Clarie Banda
Ed Shirling
Selder
Fitts
Johnson
White
Clark
Harper
Cody
Hutcheson
Burglar-Proof Mail Car Tested For Transport Mails
Chicago May 7 The first trip of a new burglar proof mail car was completed as 87 000 pounds of mail accompanied by a postal committee officials arrived from New York. The nine sectional safe like containers feature modern locking devices and are loaded by cranes onto a truck, cutting loading time to one fifth of old methods.
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Chicago
New York
Ube
Forest Fire Rages in Ocala Reserve Covers Vast Area
A fire in the Ocala national forest reserve east of the Ocklawaha River has burned for days and swept more than 200000 acres, threatening two thirds of the area according to received reports.
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Ocala, Fla
Iro
Ocala National Forest Reserve
Ocklawahs River
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