Bonds for Athens court house plan on school needs
Clarke county voters authorized two hundred thousand dollars in bonds for a new courthouse, with citizens urged to support a parallel school bond program. The article outlines a six month option on the property valuation and details a proposed city academy site, park improvements, and unified civic action to relieve crowded schools ahead of the next term. A second topic covers a bankruptcy hearing into Crawford Oil Mill, noting large debts, assets, and ongoing creditor examinations with further meetings planned.
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Clarke County
Court House
Athens
Baxter Street
Sehoor
Board of County Commissioners
Citzens
City of
Lihe Erty
Lanner
Ofl
Crawford
Oil Mill
Atheny Trust & Banking Company
Old Mill Company
Georgia
Lexington
Col
Paul Brown
J. W. Griffin
P. W. Hudson
Oil Mill Company
Griffin
Athens Trust & Banking Company
Judge Upson
Southern Mutual
Hamilton McWhorter, Jr
Col. Armistead
H. Sibley
Union Point
IT. Southall
Aususta
Cotton Oil Company
Messrs. Cobb & Erwin
E. K. Lumpkin
Tate Wright
Progress Evident in Southeast Industrial Growth
The Industrial Index notes bold progress in the Southeast with a new company forming to develop waterpower and supply electricity for plants, backed by a major London bank. Alabama investments run to millions. 26 new corporations form with over 1.9 million in capital. Major construction includes a $250,000 Mobile station, a $200,000 Florida land deal, and multiple projects across Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and nearby states, as cities issue municipal improvement bonds.
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Columbus
Saya
South
London
Alabama
Frat Men Use Peanuts and Night Trials for Augusta Entry
Special to the Banner reports a secret society at the University of Georgia medical college conducting dares in Augusta over the past ten days. Candidates endure odd tasks such as rolling peanuts with a toothpick along Broad Street and various assignments involving a Coffin skull symbol, mismatched socks, and odd chores to prove nerve before admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Medical College of the
University of Georgia
Bonds Vote For School Buildings Across Several States
The report notes bond votes in Selma Alabama and Senior Georgia for erecting school buildings. It lists proposed industrial projects including a compress plant in Vidalia Georgia, ice in Dahlonega, bagging mills in Brunswick, a gas plant in Augusta, a mill and fertilizer plant in Adel, a power plant in Cornelia, and wood-working facilities in Apalachicola and Durbin Florida and Dahlonega Georgia, with meetings held in Fort Meade and New Smyrna Florida and likely Valdosta Georgia.
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Fort Meade
New Smyrna
Fla
Valdosta
Selma
Ala
Senior
Compress
Vidalia
Dahlonega
Brunswick
Augusta
Adel
Cornelia
California YMCA Holds 31st Annual State Convention
Several hundred California YMCA delegates convene in Pasadena for their thirty first annual state meeting. Speakers include Lieutenant Governor A J Wallace, David Starr Jordan of Stanford, Dr. John Willis Baer, and Rev. Robert J. Burdett. sessions run through Sunday.
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Pasadena
Cal
Young Men's Christian Association
California
A. J. Wallace
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
John Willis Baer
Robert J. Burdett
Northern South Dakota Educational Association Opens
Webster S D April 4 opening with a large attendance the annual convention of the Northern South Dakota Educational Association began today and will continue tomorrow. Noted educators on the program include Dr Horace Ellis Vincennes University Dr F A Cotton Wisconsin normal La Crosse Prof Elwood C Perisho University of South Dakota and Dr George W Nash Northern Normal Aberdeen.
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Elwood C. Perisho
The
University of South Dakota
George W. Nash
Northern Normal and Industrial School
Aberdeen
Underwood’s Record and Merit Highlighted in Speech
The passage asserts Underwood can stand on his record and merit. It notes Roosevelt praising his ideas while labeling Taft as not progressive, signaling a political contrast and evaluative stance in the campaign discourse.
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Underwood
Roosevelt
Taft
Underwood Sweeping Old Empire State
Avanta Ga April 3. Georgian support for Oscar Underwood grows as Worth county committee votes 29 to 1 for Underwood. In Pike county second district tally shows 72 Underwood 4 Wilson 1 Clarke. Waynesboro mass meeting endorses Underwood unanimously. Wellaton Houston county reports 103 of 106 voters signed in Underwood club, with three hopeful.
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Avanta
Oscar Underwood
Hutchens
Democratic Executive Committee
Worth County
Underwood
Wilson
Pike County
Clarke
Justice of the Peace
Waynesboro
Underwood Club
Wellaton
Houston County
Elbert County to Hold Primary on May 1
Elbert County executive committee met at noon and ordered a county officers primary for May 1. All districts were represented except Wyche, with C. E. Earle as chairman and Jos. D. Thornton absent as secretary.
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Elbert County
Elberton
Wyche
Jos. D. Thornton
C. E. Earle
Thornton
Dozier Speaks At Oconee Teachers Institute
In Watkinsville on April 4 a monthly teachers institute met at the courthouse with a Tick Eradication lecture. Capt T H Dozier of Athens gave the address followed by Miss Flora Brown on the Ideal County Fair. A luncheon at the Mary Overby Library, then a round table session led by Superintendent McWhorter and board chair Jas Mayne concluded the day.
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Watkinsville
Court House
Wat Kingsville
T. H. Dozier
Athens
Flora Brown
N. O. Nelson
Georgia
Mary Overby
McWhorter
Jas
Mayne
Board of Education of
Oconee
Misa Brown
M. G. Duggan
Hospital Folks of Canada Meet in Toronto Convention
The Canadian Hospital Association opens its annual meeting in the Parliament buildings with many hospital superintendents, inspectors, physicians, and nurse training heads attending from Canada and the United States. An exhibition of hospital apparatus will be open to the end of the convention as experts discuss hospital management and operation.
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Specia
Toronto
Canadian Hospital Associtaion
Parliament
Canada
United States
Hart County Fields Many Candidates in Local Race
Hartwell Georgia April 3 Special. Hart County voters face a lively slate as the county officers election follows the state primary in August. Incumbents and challengers contest posts from ordinary to tax collector and treasurer. Judge Hodges and Rep McCurry announced candidacies, with Slaton invited to speak at Hartwell Institute graduation. A county movement for bonds prompts campaign activity and local labor-law bulletins.
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Hart
Hartwell
Hart County
W. B. McMullan
G. T. Cleveland
T. M. Myers
John W. Baker
Henry Jordan
W. 4. Adams
Sam Ayers
Charles Ray
W. H. Smith
A. J. Griffin
J T. McGill
Milton Richardson
Jno
Carlton
Sam Martin
Lindsey Parks
A. R. McCurry
W. J. Glover
J.T. Nixon
H. White
R. L. Gaines
J. Wilson
A. A McCurry
W. L. Hodges
French Delegation to Present La France Bust in U S
Washington circles await a visiting French delegation bearing Auguste Odin's bronze bust of La France as a friendship gift. Led by Gabriel Hanotaux, the group will tour New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and other cities before the June Champlain monument dedication. Hanotaux, seen as a future French president, was born in 1858 and rose from archives work to foreign minister.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel de Champlian
Lake Champlain
M. Gabriel Hanotaux
France
French Academy
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Montreal
Quebec
Niagara Falls
United States
M. Hanotaux
Republic
Beaurevoir
St. Quentin
Gabriel
Lyceum of
Paris
Charters
Richelieu
Henri Martin
Gabriel Hanotaux
Gambetta
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
la Republique Francaise
Hanotaux
Archivea
Eighty Year Old Lady Hurt in Athens County Fall
Mrs. Allen aged over eighty, mother of Mrs. Isaac Burrus, suffered a severe fall in Athens while shopping yesterday. One leg was badly broken and doctors fear she may never walk again.
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Athens
Madison County
Underwood for presidential nomination urged by supporters
Backers highlight his southern background and steady leadership in the tariff fight. They argue his duty remains to the country despite personal ambition. Critics label Bereens as enemy to business interests and doctors and undertakers.
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Underwood
Dia ‘Riet
Les
Alabama Underwood club to form in Athens tonight
Oscar Underwood of Alabama is to be honored with a new Democratic club in Athens at city hall tonight at 8 30 pm. The effort aims to mobilize southern Democrats for a tariff revision platform and to back the Alabama statesman as the party nominee and leader in the fall campaign. Across Clarke County clubs form and members enroll as southern voters rally behind the Underwood cause and democratic doctrine.
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Oecar W.underwood
Alabama
Athens
Clarke
Oscar Underwood
South
Alabama Statesman
Madison County Residence Burns Near Clarke County Site
Visitors report the residence of Mr. J. C. Scott in Madison County burned the night before Wednesday the 3rd. Origin of the fire undetermined. No insurance on the place. Loss estimated near 2000 dollars. Scott is uncle of the Scott brothers in this city.
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Madison County
J. C. Scott
Clarke County
Scott
Scott Brothers
Bual- Hess
Northern Indiana Teachers Association Opens in Chicago
In Chicago tonight the thirtieth annual Northern Indiana Teachers' association convention opens for a three day session with speakers including William J. Bryan of Nebraska and university leaders Harry Pratt Judson and H B Brown. Charles A. Greathouse and Indiana's state superintendent will also speak as the group meets to inspect Chicago schools.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
H .B. Brown
Valparaiso University
Charles A. Greathouse
Athens Welcomes New Citizens As Growth Continues
Athens gains another resident this week with Sir W. F. Bishop of Anthony, Pa., moving his family to the city. He has invested several thousand dollars in property and will bolster local business. A campaign for progress in Athens and Clarke County follows.
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Athens
Sir. W. F. Bishop
Anthony
Pla
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Crawford of Mul Company
F. L. Upson
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Soperton
Macon
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Coleqtur
Dublin
Guin
Winder
Miami
Qeala
Birmingham
Mobile
Oxford
Skull and Crossbones
Andy
Broad Street
South Dakota
TH. Dozie
Hospital Folks of Canada Are Meeting
WL. Hodges
Carnesville
Lodge of Odd Fellowa
Judge Hodges
Hartwell Institute
John M. Slaton
Governor Slaton
Stanley
America
Madison
Indiana Teachers IN
Pro Meas
Athena
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