Athens Column Notes Roads and Trees in Need of Care
Larry Gantt records Athens details from a bricklayer’s reminiscences of early buildings and a call to spare trees. He urges local hire for city contracts, notes cotton price advances, boll weevils affecting crops, and a mill repair update, ending with a page turn hint.
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J. H. Richards
Athens
Mr. Richards
Newton House
Franklin Houtel
Athens‘Hardcore
Atvens
Augusta
Davidson & Nichelson
Forestry Department
Agricultural College
Atlanta
Athena
Highname
Citisena
Ae. Wise
Erie Eae
Oglethorpe County
Wisd
Confession Said to Tie Chicago Labor War Case to Slayings
Police reveal a confession attributed to John Miller, linked to the killing of Terrence Lyons and Patrolman Thom Clark during a Landis wage award dispute. Four or more suspects, including a woman, face grand jury hearings as authorities pursue charges tied to “terrorists” in the Chicago building trades conflict.
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Chicago
John Miller
Demeoris Dandzauskig
Fedrick
Floater” Stanley
Landis
M. Landis
Chicago Building Trades Council
Miller
Terrence Lyons
Thom ‘An Clark
Kickham Scanlon
Criminal Courts
Iain Trades Council
Murphy
Bryan cancels Athens lecture amid illness
W. J. Bryan's Athens appearance under the University Y M C A auspices is postponed due to his illness. The Nebraska statesman, traveling to lectures at several western colleges, touted his theories on religion, evolution, and world events, stressing the need for mastery of a situation.
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J. H. Chaffin
Bryan
Wm. d. Bryan
University of Georgia
University
Athens
Clarke County
Vanderbilt University
Sunday School to Services at Oconee Church
Sunday School to Services at Oconee Church outlines a program with morning worship led by Abit Nix and Professor D. L. Ernest. The Bara ea class will lead the evening service with an additional program. The public is invited to attend, and Sunday School members will augment the program.
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Oconee Church
Theverash
Worshin
Etek
Vnly
Abit Nix
D. L. Ernest
Baraea
High School Carnival Tonight At Athens High
A carnival staged at Athens High School Friday night features a vaudeville show at 8 30 with songs dances and stunts plus a mid way menagerie freak room and museum exhibits including a wild man from Borneo and bearded lady Tickets are 25 and 36 cents and proceeds benefit the High School Athletic Association
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Eakritival
Athens High School
High School’ Athletic Association
Borneo
Fadéult
Broadway
Iain
Valentino to be investigated for marriage in Hollywood
Los Angeles Calif By the Associated Press the Federal Government Department of Justice agents will investigate the marriage of Rudolph Valentino screen actor to Miss.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Associated’ Press
Rudolph Valentino
Reverend Frank Morgan Preaches Sunday at Central Church
The Rev Frank Morgan will deliver a sermon at Central Church next Sunday at 11 o'clock. The service is described as an opportunity for the community to hear Dr P Bell Morgan and family are mentioned in connection with the event.
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Frank Morgan
Veterran
Pbell
Morgan
Wees
Memorial rites honor Bishop Beatty in Columbus
Memorial exercises in Columbus Thursday paid tribute to Bishop Troy Beatty a Knight of Pythias Grand Chancellor of Georgia with special services by the Grand Lodge in session. A committee led by T H Nickerson D G Bailey and C will draft a resolution on Beatty's death as members recollect his life.
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Troy Beatty
Pythies
Columbus
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Beatty
State Lodge
Stefan Aid
Isc
T. H. Nickerson
D. G. Bailey
Chaplin and Swanson Feature Palace Bill in New York
Gloria Swanson stars with Chaplin in a Palace Theatre program described as one of the best pictures, drawing large crowds at Strand Theatre in New York for over two weeks. The review calls it crackerjack entertainment with Swanson’s presence and Cuesta’s comedy drawing diverse audiences.
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Gloria Swanson
Sae Cualto
Chaplin
New York
Strand Theatre
Swanson
Cuesta
College Ball Results From Fragmented Wire Text
Unclear excerpt cites college ball results and a curious note on bees and honey. The readable items mention amounts and comparisons, but most details and names are obscured. The fragment hints at a tally or score figure and a strange metric involving producing honey, but specifics are not provided.
Fire Sweeps Rome Hospital Santo Spirito
A major blaze at Santo Spirito in Rome destroyed parts of the ancient charity hospital complex, trapping chronic patients and injuring several. Firefighers, doctors, and guards led rescue efforts, pulling out dozens as collapse blocked access to wards.
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Rome
Santo Spirito
Iire
Niréea
Parti
County Bond Election Debate Stirs Clarke County
Athens residents discuss possible new county bond election amid concerns over two ballots on the same day. County commissioners note no obstacle to another vote while emphasizing importance of a $100,000 road and bridge issue and a $200,000 educational bond for Clarke County. Voter turnout gaps in city versus county elections are analyzed.
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Rowe
Court House
Weaneaday Ag
Jana
Clarke County
Knights of Pything convention in Columbus observed
Messrs. Astou Cohen J Hy IDogier Jr and T H Nickerson attend the state convention of the Knights of Pything in Columbus. All three are said to hold or seek high offices within the organization as the state organizers recognize their efforts and training.
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Messrs
Astou Cohen
J. Hy Idogier, Jr
T. H. Nickerson
Columbus
The
Knights of ‘Pything
Theal Hodge Ax
Toombs DuBose Not in Washington, Dispatches Say
A Tuesday Atlanta dispatch claimed Hon. Toombs DuBose of Clarke County was in Washington for Alfred Ackerman’s bid for a federal judgeship. The report is erroneous. DuBose is in Athens and his friends say he would not support a Republican candidate for any position.
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Atlanta
Toombs DuBose
Clarke ‘County
Washington
Alfred Ackerman Republican
Macon
Beverly D. Evans
Sothern
Georgia
Baptists Lead in Education and Mission, Says Convention
Jacksonville reports show Southern Baptists own more educational institutions than any other Southern denomination. Seventeen foreign mission and educational boards note growth in mission work and the women's missionary union. W. C. James heads the education board citing 119 institutions with about 19,969 women and 13,007 men enrolled across sixteen states valued at over 20 million dollars. Foreign missions receipts declined due to a weak financial year, though overall efforts were praised as highly successful.
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Jacksonville
Fra
Associated Press
Southern Baptists
South
Southern Baptist Convention
Wo Women's Missionary Union
Foreign Mission and Educational Boards
Betiteg
Seb
W. C. James
Arming
J. F.dove
Richmond
Foreign Mission Board
Trial closes after three day term in Danielsville court
In Danielsville a three day Superior Court term for jail inmates ended with a Monday grand jury returning true bills in most cases except two against Dan Derrington. The major trial saw Marvin Wood found guilty of manslaughter in the February killing of John Williams, with a sentence of one to two years or a $200 fine. Prosecution by A. B. Shelton and Cal R. H. Gordon. defense by Judge Berry T. Moseley. The court also sentenced others to the chain gang after several guilty pleas.
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Danielsville
Superior Court
Dan Derrington
Hull
Marvin Wood
John Williams
A. 8
Shelton
Cal. R. H. Gordon
Berry
T. Moseley
Col
R. H
Davisboro Mail Carrier Finishes For Black Suspect Death
In Davisboro Georgia a rural mail carrier, Charlie Atkins, was attacked after a fatal shooting incident tied to a Black suspect. The mob tied the Black man to a pine and burned him in the road as the crowd demanded witnesses. Police say four suspects are being held in connection with the attack and murder.
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Davisboro
Charlie Atkins
Imho
Stee
Gainor Atkins
Charlie Ae
Pe Itera
John Henry Tarver
Ante Negro
Givi Srond
Ngligh
Oeiese Atkins
Sasaoe Aay
Liam Kitchens
Chens
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