State Normal School exercises begin Friday night with piano recital
State Normal School opens commencement week with a Friday night piano recital led by Mrs Agnes Eberhart. The senior class day follows on campus Saturday. Baccalaureate by Rev Samuel J Cartledge of Central Presbyterian set for Sunday at 11, with diplomas awarded Wednesday night at 8:30. Trustees meet May 31 at 10 am to discuss funding.
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State Normal School
Mra
Agnes Eberhart
Athens
Samuel J. Cartledge
Central Presbyterian Church
Prince Avenue
Pound Auditorium
Misa Evelyn Lewis
Solon B. Coustas
Columbus
Georgia campaign committee named at Columbus Ga
Herman H. Swift of Muscogee county appointed a 24 member local committee to back a War Memorial Fund endowment of 1 000 000 for the University of Georgia. Campaign opens October 1 with an active effort to organize in the county and support from state committee members.
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Columbus
Herman H. Swift
Muscogee
University of Georgia
Swift
War Memorial Fund
Muscogee County
Frank D. Foley
George C. Woodruff
Paul Blanchard
J. Rhodes Browne
Randolph Palmer
Chas
M. Woolfolk
Clifford J. Swift
Miller
Jno
C. Martin
Walker R. Flournoy
Chas. F. Peker, Jr
J .M.anderson
A. C. Benning
Mra. C
Groover
Floyd D. Bullock
Mra
J. P
Bomb Kills Children as Bulgarian Parade Targeted
A bomb during a school children parade in Sota Bulgaria on May 26 injures 18, with many expected to die. All wounded are women and children. Communists blamed. leaders arrested and a communist club set ablaze by a mob.
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Associated Press
Sota
Bulgaria
Communist Club
South America Faces Price Decline and Reduced Demand
The Federal Reserve Board reports South America endured a tough year with falling prices and weakened demand for raw materials. The review highlights economic strain across the continent.
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South America
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Athens Sailor Wins West Indies Rifle Honors
Sgt Moss G Wallace United States Marine Corps son of Carl Wallace 1064 Lumpkin Street scored 620 of 700 to win high honors in the West Indies division rifle competition in Port au Prince Haiti Winners of top places will be sent to the national Marine Corps competition next month Wallace enlisted in 1919 and is with the first brigade Marine barracks Port au Prince Haiti Republic.
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Moss G. Wallace
United States Marine Corps
Carl Wallace
Lumpkin Street
West Indies
Wallace
United States
Marine Corps
Sergeant Wallace
Marine Barracks
Port Au Prince
Republic of Haiti
Textile Conditions Improve in Boston Report
Boston May 25 The state department of labor and industries announced improved conditions in the textile industry and noted ongoing demand for boots and shoes though most plants remain on reduced schedules.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
State Department of Labor and Industries Today
Eighth Dist Good Roads Meet to be Held in Monroe
Monroe Georgia May 25 in a lively meeting at the Monroe Board of Trade office officials invited the Eighth Congressional District Good Roads meet to Monroe on Friday June 17. John J Nunnally was named chairman and T C Aycock outlined the plan to organize and invite thirteen counties with committees formed for arrangements invitations finances and more. About forty five representatives from boards of commissioners trade guards and the State Highway Commission expected to attend.
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Monroe
Albert B. Mobley
Monroe Board of Trade
Eighth Congressional District
Good Roads
John J. Nunnally
T. C. Aycock
County Board of Commissioners
R.T. Goodwin
Athens
Messrs. C. L. Barrett
Cward P. Carmichael
H. B. Williamson
P. D. Briscoe
John E. Wright
E. M. Wayne
G. H. Langston
John T. Aycock
Boards of Commissioners
State Highway Commission
Legion Committee Opposes Immediate German Troop Withdrawal
In Washington on May 26 the American Legion national committee adopted a resolution disapproving Congress plans for rapid withdrawal of troops from Germany. It urged leaving timing to the president and discussed alleged discrimination against National Guard and emergency army officers in recent promotions, and a proposal to take the matter to Secretary Weeks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Germany
American Legion
National Guard
Weeks
Borah Amendment Adopted By Senate
The Senate adopted Senator Borah’s amendment to the naval appropriation bill by a 74 to 0 vote. It would urge President Harding to invite Great Britain and Japan to join the United States in a general disarmament conference. The measure moves to conference with the House, with broad support expected from administration forces.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Borah
Repubican
Idaho
Harding
Great Britain
Japan
United States
House
David H. Blair
International Revenue Commissioner
REBEKAH ASSEMBLY OFFICERS LIST
President Mrs. Gussie Trippe of Atlanta heads the REBEKAH Assembly. Other officers include Vice President Mrs. H Edge Armoricus, Warden Mrs. Effie Wilson Atlanta, Secretary Mrs. M C Strickland Atlanta, Treasurer Mrs. Ivy Henderson Savannah, Representatives Mrs. Nan Bing Setary Thomasville, Chaplain Mrs A C Bishop Athens, Marshal Mrs Della Anderson Atlanta, Conductor Miss Hattie Searlet Sandy Springs, Inside Guard Mrs J B Bodenbamer Decatur, Outside Guard Mrs J F Dunn Mableton.
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Gussie Trippe
Atlanta
8. H. Edge
Armoricus
Effie Wilson
M. C. Strickland
Ivy Henderson
Savannah
Nan Bing
Setary
Thomasville
Mre
A. C. Bishop
Athens
Marshal
Della Anderson
Misq Hattie Searlet
Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, Inside Guard—Mrs. J. BE. Bodenbamer
Decatur
J. F. Dunn
Mableton
University of Georgia War Memorial Fund Eyes $2 Million This Fall
Dr. R P Brooks dean of the School of Commerce and secretary of Alumni Association returns from a Cornell alumni secretaries convention with reports of 106 million raised in university campaigns since the war. He predicts Georgia will reach 2 million this fall and hopes to raise 107 million at the next alumni meeting. Georgia alumni in the east backed the plan at a McAlpin hotel gathering as other southern universities attended the convention May 21.
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University of Georgia War Memorial Fund
R. P. Brooks
School of Commerce
Alumni Association
Cornell University
Ahaca
N. Y
Dr. Brooks
Georgia
Brooks
East
McAlpin Hotel
New York
University of North Carolina
University of Tennessee
University of Georgia
University of Texas
University of Louisiana
Clemson College
Vanderbilt University
Deportation of Levine and Rubio from Montere y to Laredo
Herman M. Levine of New York City who entered Mexico in 1918 and alleged to have engaged in radical activities was deported today from Monte Rey where arrested last week. Rubio his Spanish companion and an official of the department of justice were also deported and await Washington advices. No charges in this country are known.
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Laredo
Texas
Herman M. Levine
New York City
Mexico
Monterey
Rubio
Levine
Department of Justice
Washington
Dr. B S Bailey to Preach at Athens First Baptist
Dr B S Bailey superintendent of evangelism for the Georgia Baptist board will fill the pulpit at Athens First Baptist Church Sunday. Pastor Rev J C Wilkinson says Bailey will deliver the sermon while Wilkinson is away delivering the commencement address at Sanderaville High School.
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B. S. Bailey
Georgia Baptist ‘Board
First Baptist Church
J. C. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Sanderaville High School
Athens Chamber Directors to Meet at Four P M
The Athens Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet this afternoon in rooms of the Hinton Securities building to discuss several important matters, per President A Rhodes.
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Board Directors Chamber Commerce
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Hinton Securities
A. Rhodes
Assembly Approves 20 Million for Church Work
St Louis May 25 The Southern Presbyterian assembly approved plans to spend about 20 million dollars on church work during 1922 to 1925. The action authorizes allocation for missions education and related activities across the denomination.
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Assembly
St. Louis
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Negroes Attack White Woman in Alabama Home
Crowds search for two unidentified Black men who assaulted a white woman near Huffman Alabama choking her into unconsciousness and ransacking the home. Police and neighbors describe a violent home invasion with no immediate arrests reported.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Als
Huffman
Ala
Woman Juror Fined and Jailed for Contempt in McGannon Trial
In Cleveland on May 25, Ellen Griffin, tentatively seated juror in the perjury trial of ex Judge William McGannon, was banished from the jury, fined 60 dollars, and sentenced to 10 days in jail by Judge Florence E. Allen after admitting she told bailiff Catherine Chambers that the conviction would be worth 500 dollars to her group.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Ellen Griffin
Willam T. McGannon
Florence E. Allen
Common Pleas
Catherine Chambers
Balliff
McGannon
Postmaster General Supports Press Freedom in Class Mailing
Washington D. C. Postmaster General Hays affirmed freedom of the press and said he will grant second class mailing rights to Liberator and other papers if they meet the law. He announced refunds of differences paid since February 1918 and said he may admit publications to second class, even as he cautioned against illegal exceptions.
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Washington, D. c
Hays
Liberator
Maging
New York
Hayes
Victor Berger
The
Leader
Reeves Kills His Brother in Law Near Norcross
Near Norcross Georgia on May 26 Gus Reever of Atlanta surrendered to officers after shooting and killing his brother in law Lee Clark at Clark s home. Reeves brought his young sister and three men as witnesses and accused Clark of wrong actions toward the girl in front of Clark s wife before the quarrel turned fatal.
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Norcross
Gus Reever
Atlanta
Lee Clark
Reeves
Clark
Athens Hosts Fatty Arbuckle in Traveling Salesman
Athens patrons may see Roscoe Arbuckle in a pre release picture The Traveling Salesman at the Palace today and tomorrow. The film, priced at 1.00, opened on Broadway a week ago and was secured for Athens before other Southern cities. Patty Arbuckle remains a local favorite in two reel and five reel formats, with Toy's film described as his best yet.
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Athens
Roscoe Arbuckle
thePalace
Broadway
New York
Palace
South
Patty
Toy
D A R Carnival Museum Highlight
School children are urged to visit the D A R Carnival museum with Revolutionary war relics donated by D A R members. A rare buried plate and a 1776 ancestor’s uniform coat, buttons intact, plus other displays are on view and worth seeing.
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United States
Sinn Fein Burns Dublin Customs House Records
Dublin May 25 The Dublin customs house is set ablaze destroying all major government documents and records. The act is attributed to Sinn Fein forces who claimed responsibility and reports indicate several fire casualties and injuries.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
Everal
John William Barnett Kiwanis leader City engineer in Athens
John William Barnett is described as Kiwanis club chairman and a key builder of the organization. He serves as City Engineer for Athens, noted for his personality and wide circle of friends. The piece highlights his engineering work, architectural interests, and longstanding civic service, including his office at City Hall.
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John William Barnett
Kiwanis Club
Atheny
Onlethor
Georgia
Auseey
Oman Tan Delta
Thi Fan Church
Sittter
Ae Art Steel
Billie
Su Fler
John Willlang
Indye
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Solon B. Cousin
B. 8. Miller
H. Y. McCord
Hank M. Dorsey
Frances Letbing
Georgia Campaign Committee
Columbus, GA
Grand Lodge
Moss Wallace
Board of Trade
Walton Capital
Legion Committee
Rebekah
B.S. Bailey
Athens First Baptist
Postmaster General
Maav
Reeves Sister
Rebekahs
Macon
Fulton Lodge
Fulton Rebekah Lodge
Miriam Lodge
Piedmont Lodge
Jp.k. Ov.8
Colonial Theater
Andrew C. Erwin
City of
Dean Snelling
Univeralty
Univeralty of Georgia
Jake Joe
Odd Fellows
Williams Lodge
No. 15
I. O
Col
R. L. J. Smith
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Georgia
Uni
Rebekah Assembly
Orgdulzlog
Ees Rebekahs
Americus
Joel
Dublin Customs House
Kiwanis
Chas.b. State
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