Graduation Exercises at Lucy Cobb Institute Mark 56th Year
The Lucy Cobb Institute closed its 56th year with outdoor exercises under a great oak. Miss Janet Newton led the class as first honor, with several Athens and Commerce graduates receiving diplomas and music prizes. Dr. C B Wilmer of Atlanta spoke on loyalty to truth, urging graduates to pursue leadership with steadfast principle.
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Athens
Florence Hooper
Marie Smyth
Sarah Wilson
Lucile Adair
Commerce
Ruby Jankower
Ruth Reid
Avanta
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Aliss Harriet Benedict
Josephine Wilkins
Fedora Hill
Sarah Lamar
Natalie Bocock
Mary Moise
Savannah
Lucy Cobb Institute
Seney-Stovall Chapel
C. B. Wilmer
Asociate
Grumby
Gerdine
J. Cartledge
A. J. Cobb
Miss Willis
Cobb
Acon
Roosevelt in Washington for lecture and talks with Progressives
Colonel Roosevelt arrives in Washington at 3 20 p m for a nine hour stay to deliver a National Geographic Society lecture on Brazilian explorations and to confer with Progressive leaders in Congress The visit includes calls on President Wilson a White House luncheon museum visit Lodge home reception and a projected plan for a fall Progressive campaign attack Vote and funeral duties of Republicans are noted among absentee leaders
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Washington
National Geographic Society
Congress
Wilson
White House
Africa
Senator Lodge
Bradley
City revokes Burns Detective Agency license in Atlanta
Atlanta aldermen vote to revoke the license of C. E. Sears of the Burns Detective Agency after police commissioners say agents were to act as commercial agents and not take criminal matters. Alderman Thompson urges against rescission citing outside impressions.
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Atlanta
Mason
C. E. Sears
Burns Detective Agency
Albert Thompson
Presbyterians Adopt Social Service Report in Kansas City
The Presbyterian Church in the United States general assembly in Kansas City approved a joint committee report urging active church involvement in social, industrial, and economic life. The assembly did not discuss the systematic benevolence proposal to move finances from the women’s council, noting no opposition from council members. The assembly also adopted a resolution attacking the Catholic church.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
United States
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Women's Council
Local Produce Offer Up for Sale
Green beans green cabbage green cucumbers nice turnips home raised beets Georgia yellow squash new and old Irish potatoes extra fancy lemons 20c dozen nice assortments of foods phone 646.
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Georgia
Mystery Death Of Man Found By Central Railroad
A mid age man found mangled near a sharp curve on the Central Railway after a Sunday train collision. He died in Athens after a relief train brought him there. Identity remains W. F. Garner with Alabama and Georgia ties. No inquest. relatives sought.
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Bernstein Brothers
Central Railway
Watkinsville
Athens
W. F. Garner
Alabama
Georgia
Walton County
Fim
Farmington
Appeal to Georgia Supreme Court in Frank Murder Case
Atlanta May 25 A appeal to the Georgia supreme court from the decision of the superior court denying Leo M Frank condemned to death for the murder of Mary Phagen is expected to be made tomorrow as tomorrow is the last day for action. Grand jury investigation charges bribery coercion and perjury in connection with the case indefinitely postponed.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Superior Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagen
Officers Named At New Athens Building Association
At a stockholders meeting in the Holman building the new Athens Building, Loan and Investment Association chose officers. President is E. D. Sledge with directors B. A. Crane D. G. Anderson A Turner A H Davison DuPree Hunnicutt S R McDuffie, attorney H H C Tuck, and secretary treasurer E I Smith.
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New Athens Building, Loan and Investment Association
Holman Building
E. D. Sledge
B. A. Crane
D. G. Anderson
A. ©. Turner
A. H. Davison
DuPree Hunnicutt
S. R. McDuffie
C. Tuck
E. I. Smith
Home Rule Advocates Hope For Ireland Victory
London reports on growing confidence among Home Rule supporters in Ireland and Britain that self government will advance, with leaders and pages signaling near certainty despite ongoing political obstacles.
Hopeful Signs for Mediation Plan at Niagara Falls
Washington reports buoyancy at the White House and State Department over mediation in progress at Niagara Falls. Officials said a satisfactory basis exists to work out the international dispute, with prospects for resolving the Mexican revolution not discouraging. No word on Constitutionalists’ representation. Carranza denial of mediation rumors rejected.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
State Department
Niagara Falls
Carranza
Huerta Foreign Office
Vera Cruz
United States
Titanic ruling limits Oceanic liability after iceberg collision
The US Supreme Court ruled that Oceanic Steamship Company is liable only for salvage and passenger and freight money from the Titanic voyage, totaling about ninety one thousand dollars. The decision anchors liability limits to the law of the country where suit is brought, as claims in the US reach thirteen million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Oceanic Steamship Company
United States
Real estate transfers in Athens and fire in Cleveland
Two recent property deals include the J. Wm. Hart residence on Lumpkin street sold to L. C. Brown of the Coca Cola Bottling Works and the Frierson cottage on Milledge avenue sold to Mr. R. D. Hancock. A Cleveland fire destroyed two lumber yards and part of the central viaduct, with losses near a million. The House of Commons backed the home rule bill 351 to 274, Redmond calling it a de facto law, while Dublin reported orderly demonstrations locally.
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Lumpkin Street
L. C. Brown
Coca-Cola
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Milledge Avenue
R. D. Hancock
Cleveland, O
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Commons
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Upshaw Signals Possible Run for U S Senate
William D. Upshaw editor of the Golden Age, a prohibition advocate, visited Athens and told the Banner he may enter the race for the United States Senate. He spoke at Bowman commencement, toured the State College of Agriculture farm and dairy, and praised the institution after a careful inspection.
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W. D. Upshaw
The
Golden Age
Prohibition
Athens
United States Senate
Upshaw
Bowman
Hardman
State College of Agriculture
Conductor Killed By Georgia R R In Monroe Line
News from Athens reports the Monroe to Social Circle line conductor Charlie Green was killed when a Georgia train backed into him at Social Circle. Green was highly popular with passengers and railroad staff.
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Monroe R. R
Georgia R. R
Athens
Monroe
Social Circle
Georgia Line
Gainesville
Charlie Green
Georgia
Mediators Say Mexican Issue Needs Settlement Promptly
Niagara Falls Ont May 25 After day conferences the ABC mediators said progress toward a full Mexican problem accord is being made chiefly with Mexican delegates No formal basis exists for ordering internal or international issues The US right to name a provisional president was discussed while Huerta aides dispute Saltillo captures and expect Mexico City to resist for months No talks were held with American delegates today.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Huerta
Saltillo
Mexico City
Roosevelt May Pull Something Political Before Many Days
Roosevelt may open a political fight before sailing for Europe to attend his son's wedding. Since returning from South America, plans have shifted to avoid early politics and a statement may be issued before he sails on Saturday.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Europe
South America
Verigraph Blur Delights Patrons At Majestic Theater
The Majestic shows a new Verigraph blur screen effect viewed through makeshift two lenses promising a perfect image though lenses differ in color. "Our Mutual Girl" screens with a two reel feature "A Fighting Chance" today. The Shriners parade from Atlanta appears in Pathe's Weekly Thursday, no vaudeville this week.
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the Majestic
Stone
Preachers Favor Life for a Life in Capital Punishment Debate
At the Northern Presbyterian general assembly in Chicago ministers urged capital punishment, affirming Bible justification of death for murder. The prison reform committee offered no recommendation on the issue. Cooked Brains. Something new, try a can. Arnold & Abney.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Prison Reform Committee
Northern Presbyterian General Assembly
Arnold & Abney
Morgan says Mellen lied in ICC testimony
J P Morgan charged that Charles S Mellen lied to the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding the New Haven railroad affair He alleged Mellen withheld information Morgan offered to produce records of J P Morgan Co and his father’s personal papers detailing the dispute
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Associated Press
New York
Charles S. Mellen
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. P. Morgan
Mellen
J. Pierpont Morgan
New Haven Railroad
Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Westbrook Denies Warrant In Touchback HarrIs Case
University student E C Westbrook claims he did not swear out a warrant for Touchback Harris regarding a ring incident. He states the accuser is a Athens resident with different initials and that those who know him understand he would not be involved in such matters.
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E. C. Westbrook
Harris
Athens
Westbrook
Taplines Share Through Rates Across Lumber Camp Lines
Washington May 25 supreme court holds tap lines serving lumber camps owned by same interests are entitled to share through rates with trunk lines, a ruling that clarifies interline charge policy for affiliated lines.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme
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