Glidden Tour Nears Commerce Amid Busy Day
Anderson South Carolina headlines report a brisk schedule as Athens banners and motorists arrive. Schacht and Brown push toward Jacksonville with near flawless runs amid dust, rain, and rough roads. eight cars disqualified shuffles the Glidden trophy contenders.
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Anderson
Athens Banner
Athens
Athens Schacht
Commerce
F. E. Varner
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta
E P Ansley
Pierce-Arrow
B. M Grant
Marmon
E Rivers
Gov. Hoke Smith
Maxwell
Athens Motor Car Company
Columbia
Eight County Officers Have Offices Outside Courthouse
Commissioners report that eight county officers including the judge, tax receiver, treasurer, coroner, county surveyor, school commissioner, and board members have no offices in the county courthouse at Athens. The offices are downtown and rented, prompting the push for a new courthouse to centralize all offices under one roof. The board postponed the bond election but plans to align it with the governor’s primary vote to secure a decisive turnout.
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Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Athens
Grand Jury
Sixty Jurors at Court One $75 Civil Case Was Tried
Sixty jurors appeared for Clarke County Superior Court but only one civil case involving a man worth about 75 dollars and one divorce case with black parties were heard. The judge postponed other matters due to lack of business and juror excuses. A. T. Hale vs West Barnard, a mule dispute, was an appeal from a justice court, resulting in a verdict for the defendant.
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Seasion
Clarke County
A. T. Hale
West Barnard
Justice Court
Resting rooms in downtown court house urged to boost shopping
A. H. Davison argues for moving the county court house downtown and adding well appointed rest rooms with private entrances for visitors. He says this would aid farmers and their wives, benefit Athens shoppers, and keep taxes stable while funding a larger courthouse.
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Court House
Athens
Down Town Court House
Jon
A. H. Davison
Trial delayed as Mobley case set for Monday morning
Yesterday in court the Mobley boys trial for Mr. Ross murder was postponed due to counsel illness. Several witnesses failed to appear and rules were issued to compel attendance or fines for contempt. A spectator was spared a fine after promising not to smoke inside the courtroom. Best v. murder case in the morning docket. Georgia Greene sentenced to twenty years for multiple burglaries. Glenn Johnson pleads guilty to shooting at another and receives twelve months in jail.
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Mobley
Ross
T. J. Shackelford
Best
R. A. Best
Floyd Stephens
Southern Manufacturing Company
Georgia Greene
Glenn Johnson
Greatest Georgia Spirit Rally Prepares for Big Game
The chapel rally drew strong sentiment for a key game with speeches by Prof. Sanford, Coach Cunningham, “Big” Ketron, and Coach Anderson. Harrison Jones led chants as students plan a 2:45 campus parade to Sanford Field before kickoff at 2:30.
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Georgia Spirit
Sanford
Cunnigham
Ketron
Anderson
Harrison Jones
Georgia
Sanford Field
Alabama and Mississippi game ends in 6 to 6 tie
Atlanta reports the University of Alabama and the Mississippi A and M College playing to a 6-6 tie after each side scored a touchdown and a goal. The note also advertises sealshipt oysters, 50 cents a quart, as the season's first shipment, sold in Athens by Arnold & Abney, phone 1076.
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Atlanta
University of Alabama
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College
Athens
Arnold & Abney
Sewanee Hosts Georgia In Scheduled Day Game
The article notes a 3:30 p.m. kickoff with Tennessee visitors arriving at 10:30 a.m. The Tigers are described as little known but capable, facing a strong Georgia squad in a tightly planned contest. A diagram lists player positions provided last night.
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Sewanee
Georgia
Dodgers
Sanford
Tigers
Tennesse
Fresh fruit and seafood ads from Arnold and Abney
Tokay grapes 20c a pound and fresh Concords and Catawbas offered by express today. Oysters sold only by Arnold and Abney who are agents for Athens. Fresh shipment of New Prunes 15c, all from Arnold and Abney Sealship.
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Express Today
Arnold & Abney
Athens
The Gamblers at Colonial Theater Tonight
The drama The Gamblers by Charles Klein plays at Maxine Elliott's Theatre for a long New York run. Wilbur Emerson in a bank expansion scheme faces federal danger as a director turns informer and Catherine Darwin must choose duty over family.
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Charles Klein
New York
Maxine Elliott
Wilbur Emerson
Emerson
Rother
Catherine Darwin
No Game Again In World Series Due To Rain
No game was played yesterday in the World Series due to rain. Weather forecasts predict better conditions today and Philadelphia may finally see a hard fought contest in this series series.
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Philadelphia
Athens High School Routs Commerce 31 to 0 in WR showdown
Athens High School defeated Commerce High School 31 to 0 as Wilkerson, Dorsey and Hadaway starred for A H S. The game featured a slow start, then three fourth quarter touchdowns and a decisive finish with referees listed as Myers and Flannigan.
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FL Co. B
Athens High School
Commerce High School
Commerce
Wilkerson
Hadaway
Lanier
Dorsey
Myers
Flannigan
Georgia
Old Fashion Pound Cake Backed By Money Back Guarantee
Arnold & Abney promote an "Old Fashion" pound cake priced at 30c with a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied. The ad asserts the cake will please buyers and urges purchase.
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Arnold & Abney
Please All the People Some of the Time at Hotel Sanges
A brief sales line states the hotel serves meals and notes they aim to please a majority though not everyone, branded as Hotel Sanges.
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Hotel Sanges
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Griffeth Implement Company
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Studebaker Corporation
Flanders
Cordele
Oldsmobile
Winston-Salem Board of Trade
Michell
Maddox
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McCallum
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Gallor
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