Athens General Hospital plans move forward with stock drive
At a special stockholders meeting in Athens city hall last night the project for a 200000 plant for Athens General Hospital received strong support with 1051900 subscribed and the charter accepted. A permanent board of trustees was elected and officers named including Max Michael as president and Hugh White as first vice president. A ladies auxiliary and committees were organized to secure additional subscriptions and coordinate with city women's groups. The movement aims to build a hospital that serves Athens and surrounding areas as the city grows.
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Athens General Hospital
M. G. Michael
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Jadies’ Auxiliary
Max Michael
Hugh White
Harry Hodgson
C. H. Phinizy
D. Hunnicutt
Messrs
A. G. Dudley
DuPree Hunnicutt
J. Warren Smith
E. K. Lumpkin, Jr
J. L. McLeroy
Bernstein
Jack Tal
Madge
Jas
W. Morton
Michael
Aston Cohen
Gaspar Palmisano
Jas, White
Walter Bishop
T. F. Green
M. E. Haygoood
K. Lumpkin
M. G
Institutun
Jone
Athens
Illiteracy Fight Expands in Clarke County and Athens
A statewide campaign teaches adults to read and write, aided by local volunteers. In Clarke County recent counts show thousands of adults still illiterate, with city and county schools mobilizing to enroll learners, aiming for 100 percent literacy by the next census period.
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Tattnall
Clarke County
Athens
Norin Ool
Bond
State Commission
Dozier
Athtens
Cabinet agrees on approach to soft coal strike
Washington October 28 cabinet members meet to decide how to handle the soft coal miners strike. Plan aims to protect pit workers from mine closures, with possible postponement or calling off the strike depending on cabinet consensus.
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Associated Press
Washington
Son
Iandpolis
Fe Chicago Strik
Leas
Ie Tee
Brotherhood
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard
Chesapeake and Ohio
Richmond
Frederickburg
Potomac
Railroad Administration
Fitzgerald
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Gastonia
N. C
Loray Mills
South
Chicago Ship Builders
Chicago
South Chicago Ship Building Commpany
Senate follows House on Presidents veto and standardization push
President announces veto stance amid Senate and House action on labor standardization talks. The Versailles era framework drives conference goals to open by October 29, leveraging U S influence. Prohibition forces signal they will not block the treaty solely to uphold liquor bans.
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Senate
HOUSE
Versailles
America
Euchal
United States
Experts condemn use of saccharin in place of sugar
Government chemists condemn saccharin as unsafe for cooking during a sugar shortage. The Bureau of Chemistry notes housewives seek substitutes but warn saccharin harms health. Investigations involve a St Louis firm for violation of the Food and Drugs Act and emphasize public education on safe food additives.
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D. C
Bureau of Chemisty
United States Department of Agriculture
Becaanee
Department of Agriculture
the Bureau of Chemistry
St. Louis
Athens Chamber Moves For Judge Sibley In Athens
The Athens Chamber of Commerce urged Judge Samuel H. Sibley to relocate his residence to Athens citing benefits to the city and its business community. The group also formed a labor committee led by W. T. Broxton to study migrant labor from southern Georgia and coordinate relocation efforts. D. G. Bickers reported progress on The City of Athens and Clarke County Prospectus with expectations of a standout publication.
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Samuel H. Sibjey
Federal Court of the
Northern District of Georgia
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Jariet
Samuel H. Sibley
Union Point
District of
Georgia
Willian T. Newman
Athens
Sibley
Chamber
E. J. Bondurant
Aly
W. T. Broxton
Chaiirman
D. G. Bickers
Savanah
City of Athena
Clarke County Prospectus
Inspirational Meet at First Baptist for All Georgia Tour
An inspirational meeting at the First Baptist church gathered Baptist leaders and public urged support for the All Georgia tour as part of the 175 Million Drive. Rev. W H Paust of Winder and Dr B S Reiley of Atlanta spoke. pastors to form committees for four minute speeches promoting the campaign in Athens.
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First Baptist Church
W. H. Paust
Winder
B. 8. Reiley
Atlanta
Athens
Strike leaders declare victory as steel walkout continues
In Chicago John Fitzpatrick, head of the national strike committee, said the steel strike is won regardless of any outcome and that the struggle lays groundwork for future battles. L Titus blamed the army for the conflict as federal troops were briefed by Coronel Mapes. In Pittsburgh the national committee met behind closed doors to assess progress while companies claim conditions are improving.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pittsburg
National Steel Strike Committee
Fourteen Dead as Sea Storm Ravages Crosby at Muskegon
Muskegon reports fourteen known dead and six or more missing as the Crosby passenger steamer was smashed to pieces on Muskegon harbor piers. The Mun Dale steamer sank at Mobile's pier in twenty seven feet of water with reports of water rushing into the hold.
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Associated Press
Muskegon
Mich
Crosby
Muskegon Harbor
Mobile Bor
Mobile
Mundale
The
Run Steamship Company
Prince Arthur Buried Today in Watkinsville Cemetery
The funeral of Prince eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs W H Arthur of near Farm will be held at 11 a m today at Watkinsville Cemetery with service at the grave. He is survived by his parents four sisters and three brothers. Midstreet Utilitors W H Bishop Distributor.
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Prince
W. H. Arthur
Near Farm
Watkinsville
Big
Troops Arrive to Quell Knoxville Street Car Strike
Federal forces arrive with 600 troops from Camp Gordon at Governor Roberts request to preserve order as Knoxville braces for a potential sympathy strike. Major General Lewis says troops will protect lives and property while unions vote Friday on a general sympathy strike. Non union crews run cars with little disorder as state guardsmen prepare.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
United States
Lewis
Camp Gordon
Roberts
Court House
Farmers National Congress Opens With Radicals Denounced
Hagerstown Md Oct 28 Activit ies of political agitators and labor leaders of the unscrupulous sort denounced as a menace to the nations security by speakers at the opening tension of the Thirty-ninth Annual Meeting Farmers National Congress A unanimous resolution pledges support to government for strict enforcement of law and order against radical elements that would vitiate fundamental principles and tear down its institutions
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Farmers National Congress
Congress
Ford jokes over ransom plot as best joke in long time
Detroit on October 28 Edsel Ford dismissed a reported plot to kidnap him and demand ransom calling it the best joke he had heard in a long time. The remark came after details surfaced about the alleged plan.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Ford
Church of Christ Convening in Statham GA Convention Opens
The 42nd annual Church of Christ Northeast Georgia district convention opened in Statham for a two day session with welcome by Muller McElroy. Ministers and laymen named include R. E. Noss K. Wood of Winder C A Smith of Jacksonville J V Thomas G J Parrish Luther Stone J R Grubb E L Shellut and Claude Mayne. Ladies listed to speak include Miss Nancy Martin Miss Sallie Shellbut and Mrs B O Miller. Local ads from Arnold & Abney promote meats produce and fresh trout with daily deliveries and specials.
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Statham
Church of Christ
Northeast Georgia
Muller McElroy
R. E. Noss
K. Wood
Winder
C. A. Smith
Jacksonville
Fla
T. O. Hatchcock
Atlanta
J. V. Thomas
G. J. Parrish
Luther Stone
R. Grubb
E. L. Shellut
Claude Mayne
Nancy Martin
Sallie Shellbut
B. O. Miller
Emmanuel School Wins First Prize at Southeast Fair
Emmanuel School wins top honors at the Southeast Fair with eight of eleven Sunday School exhibits judged outstanding. Athens entries are praised as possibly the best, featuring biblically themed maps and a Saint Paul’s Second Missionary journey map now on display at Emmanuel Church.
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Emmanuel School
Southeast Fair
Atlanta
South
Athens
Saint
Paul
Emmanuel Church
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Sm Bena
Indianapolis
First Baptist
Majestic
Prince Arthur
W. H. Bishop
Eris
Farmer Congress
Graham
Church of Christ In Convention
Statham Church
Arnold & Abney
Malaga
California
Indian River
Enkep
Areata
Abney
Empire
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