Gwinnett County Wins Line Dispute With Barrow
Secretary of State Philip Cook ruled in favor of Gwinnett County in the 1915 boundary dispute with Barrow. The decision states that Barrow’s western border starts at the Hall Jackson Gwinnett meet and follows a direct line to the Appalachian river at Freeman's Mill, making Line No. 2 the true boundary.
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Banner
Atlanta
Barrow- Gwinnett County
Philip Cook
Gwinnnett County
Barrow County
Jackson
Hall
Gwinnett
Barrow
Gwinnett County
Hall, Gwinnett
Jackson Counties
Appalachia
Freeman’s Mill
Mulberry
Hall County
Jackson County
C. M. Strawan
Secretary of
U D C Chooses Dallas for Next Convention
The United Daughters of the Confederacy closed their San Francisco convention selecting Dallas as the site of next year’s meeting. The Associated Press reports the decision as the event’s closing note.
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Associated Press
San Fancisco
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Dallas
Visiting auto crashes into front yard on Hancock Avenue
An automobile driven by a visitor from a nearby town ran off Hancock Avenue last night and struck the curb the rise and hedge at the Moss residence causing considerable damage to the vehicle and yard area.
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Hancock Avenue
J. D. Moss
Superior Court Session Opens in Clarke County Tomorrow
Clarke County superior court begins its third week of term tomorrow morning with criminal cases against in custody defendants heard first.
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Superior Court of
Clarke County
Embargo on Freight by Galveston Lines
Mor gan and Mallory steamship lines impose a temporary embargo on east bound freight at Galveston due to a surge in coastwise traffic from the Panama Canal tie up. Extra ships are in operation and relief expected in a few days.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Morgan and Mallory Steamship Lines
Panama Canal
Woman's Club Meets in Athens Monday Afternoon
The Athens Woman's Clubs hold a regular meeting Monday at 4 PM in the Railway Building. Fred J. Orr will speak on interior decorations. Miss Ora Lyle of Atlanta visits Mrs. R L Patterson. Vick Jameson of the Constitution, in the city for football news, left for Atlanta last night.
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Athens Woman’s Clubs
Fred J. Orr
Ora Lyle
Atlanta
R. L. Patterson
The Heroism Test Quotes by F. W. Robertson
A reflection on heroism contrasting outward courage with true sacrifice. It notes that standing free yet choosing duty over retreat reveals real bravery, suggesting resilience and self restraint in the face of danger. The passage emphasizes inward strength over mere resistance.
Carranza Troops Allowed to Cross Americana Territory
Washington reports five thousand unarmed Carranza troops may travel from Laredo to Douglas Arizona to reinforce Agua Prieta. The move follows a Madero era precedent allowing Mexican forces to cross into the United States and is based on recognition of a Mexican government.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Laredo
Douglas
Arizona
Agua Prieta
Madero
Taft
United States
Mexico
Than One Universe and Other Fragments
A collage of curiosities notes vast cosmic counts from Herschel to naked-eye stars and telescope visibility. A humorous burglary anecdote features Pat Pierce and a thief asking for money with a nerve jangling reply about pants. A science note claims banana land pastures in Central and South America yield fat hogs and high quality meat.
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Milky Way
Herschel
Pat Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Macon Telegraph
Central
South America
Why They Fire 101 Guns
The article explains the 101 gun salute in England tracing it to a decree for 100 guns. During a royal greeting, the fleet officers lost count and ordered an extra round to ensure the salute, resulting in the extra gun.
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York
William TV
Couldn’t Fool Him Dinner Prank Ends in Roast Beef
Herbert is invited to dinner by a hostess who jokes about serving chicken. He asks to see the fowl, is led to the kitchen, and sees a roast of beef instead. He sighs at the unexpected turn of events.
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Herbert
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