Athens Pressed as New Fed Depository for South Cotton
Athens officials and residents push to place Athens as one of four or five federal depositories for a fifty million fund to aid West and South crops. Mayor H J Rowe and Senator A O Bacon, supported by Rep Tribble and local bankers, argue Athens as sixth largest inland cotton market and hub for regional distribution.
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Savannah
Macon
Augusta
McAdoo
Union
H. J. Rowe
Bacon
A. O. Bacon
Washington
D. C
United States
Athens Banner
H. J. Roweye
Tribble
Athems
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of the Treasury
Frank Murder Trial Delves Into Medical Testimony
In Atlanta on August 7 the Leo M. Frank trial over Mary Phagan's murder resumed after a noon recess. Dr. Leroy Childs testified that a postmortem nine days after death could not prove if a head blow caused unconsciousness or death, while Dr. Harris testified cabbage digestion and timing support death by strangulation within an hour of eating. The defense plans to challenge Harris and present Frank's character, with rebuttal from the state through Conley and Dalton.
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Bay
Phagan
Roy Harris
Conley
Leo M. Frank
Little Mary Phagan
Leroy Childs
Childs
Reuben R. Arnold
Dr. Childs
Mr. Arnold
Harris
Mary Phagan
Chids
H. F. Harris
State Board of Health
Arnold
Frank
I T
Jim Conley
C. B. Dalton
Witneses
Farmer on Model Motorcycle Heads for Atlanta
R L Ballard, a recent State College of Agriculture graduate, rode his motorcycle from the city to Atlanta yesterday seeking the Chamber of Commerce log of the auto route. He and his brother recently bought a large plantation in South Georgia near Ashburn and aim for record distance on wheels. Next, Ballard plans further continental bicycle tours to visit agricultural colleges and stations.
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McAdoo
Athens
A. C. Erwin
Chamber of Commerce
John J Wilkins
Georgia National Bank
Atlanta
R. L. Ballard
State College of Agriculture
South
Georgia
Ashburn
Europe
Fight on Experiment Station Removal Has Begun
Atlanta, Aug 7, the house and senate agri cultural committees agreed the Georgia Experiment Station should move, but the fight is far from over. Wilkes delegation proposed integrating the station with the State Agricultural College at Athens while South Georgia backed by manyHouse members sought the move. Connor asked for 5000 to replace fire damaged buildings and federal funds of 20000 were won by South Georgia supporters, yet a floor battle looms with Athens proponents ready to contest the measure.
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Senate Agricultural Committees
Georgia Experiment Station
South Georgia
Griffin
Wilkes
Green
Booker
State Agricultural College
Athens
Ellis
Tift
Connor
Spalding
Appropriations Committees
Sta Uon
Girl Who Made First Texas Flag Was a Miss Troutman of Georgia
Austin Aug 7 Gavels cut from the trunk of the live oak under which the Texas constitution was drafted at Brazoria were offered for sale by Governor Colquitt. Proceeds go to a fund for a monument to Miss Joana Troutman who made the first Texas flag. The tree fell in a recent storm but a portion was saved for relics.
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Austin
Colquitt
Brazoria
Mise Joana Troutman
Miss Troutman
Georgia
Death of Cobb L Mize after long illness at 12
Cobb L Mize twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Martin C Mize died yesterday afternoon at 340 Boulevard after a lengthy illness. Cause of death listed as dropsy. Survived by parents and several brothers and sisters. Funeral and burial this afternoon at five from the home with Rev B L Hill and Rev R B Neigh bour officiating. Pallbearers named D F Moore Victor Oliver JT B Stokeley Sanford Wess.
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Martin C. Mize
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D. F., Moore
Victor Oliver JT
B. Stokeley
Sanford Wess
Route from Atlanta to Athens by Monroe via Decatur Snellville
Log details a road route Atlanta to Athens through Decatur Snellville Monroe and stretches past Agnes Scott College Clarkston Stone Mountain and Grayson with multiple railroad crossings bridges and landmarks. The plan is to publish pamphlets for motorists making the weekend trip.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
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Constitution Office
Alabama
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Whitehall
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Peachtree St
Ponce de Leon
Ave
Croas Railroad
DeKalb Ave
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Decatur Station
Scottdale
Railroad
Clarkston
Mountain
Stone Mountain
Iron Bridge
Little Rock
Cross Iron Bridge
Grayson, Cross Railroad
Cross Roads
Georgia experiment station relocation debate at Atlanta meeting
At a joint Senate and House agriculture committee session in Atlanta, supporters and critics debated moving the Georgia Experiment Station from Griffin to South Georgia or Athens. Dr. A C True urged new management and state funding, suggesting headquarters at the State Agricultural College in Athens, while J D Price defended Griffin as the permanent site. The federal funding stance hinged on the station’s location and management.
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Senate Committee On General Agriculture
House Committee
House
Ellis
Tift
Georgia
South Georgia
Senate
A. C. True
Agricultural Department
Washington
Griffin
Athens
State Agricultural College
Executive Department
State of Georgia
Dr. True
J. D. Price
Moorfield and Bishop in Toils At Greensboro
In Greensboro today G W Bishop and L B Moorefield, linked to Ath ens ties, face trial on cheating and swindling charges for selling stock in valueless alleged companies. They allegedly cleaned up over 200000 in two years, with warrants in multiple counties and one serious Indictment in Hall superior court. Wives accompany them as Greene county insists on first trial before other counties may proceed.
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Bishop
Greensboro
Cranston Williams
G W. Bishop
L. B. Moorefield
Athens
Bank of Bishop
J. H. Bowles
Aheng
Madison Couny
Elbert County
Ocones
Hall Superior Court
Ti Ia
Moorefield
Greene County
Bartow County Delegation Visits State College Farm
A Bartow County delegation toured the State College of Agriculture farm to inspect crops, experimental plats, dairy, livestock, and hog cholera serum production. Chairman A. M. Adams of Cartersville led attendees including H. H. Milam, B. J. Davis, J. W. Kennedy, J. B. Mullinax, R. Nelson, F. R. Brandon of Euharlee, and F. W. Dent of Stilesboro.
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Peregrina
A. M. Adams
Gartersville
Messrs
H. H. Milam
Cartersville
B. J. Davis
Taylorsville
J. W. Kennedy
J. B. Mullinax
IR. $. Nelson
F. R. Brandon
Eubarlee
F. W. Dent
Stilesboro
City and State Health Boards Work in Accord
The city board of health works in step with the state board of health, aligning actions for the benefit of Ath city residents. Both boards pursue coordinated health measures, ensuring state policies translate into local protections and services.
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Ely Ae
Athens
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