Record 1913 crops far exceed prior years
Washington reports 1913 farm value at ten billion dollars cash income and six point one billion dollars in crops, with cereals near three billion and animal products over three and a half billion. The department notes little drop in living costs from overproduction and calls for better farmer organization and marketing to lower prices without cutting production.
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Washington
America
Department of Agriculture
United States
Long Iine
Florida
Scientists of World in Session in Atlanta
Atlanta Ga Dec 29 The retiring Harvard president Dr Edward Pickering dominated the opening address of the sixty fifth annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science held in Atlanta eminent scientists from around the world were hosted at a University club reception The Brazilian Savants were authorized to establish the first foreign division of the association and 239 new members were elected Dr Edmund Beecher Wilson of Columbia University appeared tonight as the new president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Edward ©. Pickering
Harvard
American Association For the Advancement of Science
University Club
Edmund Beecher Wilson
Columbia University
Syllabus of Series of Lectures on Education and the Citizen
Announcement of a lecture series by Dr. H W Odum from the University of Georgia. The program outlines social education goals, home and school roles, civic duties, and rural education across five lectures with lantern illustrations. Topics include the meaning of social education, school and state relations, government civics, vocational training, and rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Odum
University of Georgia
School
Tate
Balmy South Im Proves President's Health
Pase Christian Mississippi December 29 President Wilson's South vacation is rapidly restoring his health He played 18 holes of golf today for the first time in weeks defeating Dr Cary T Grayson his physician He spent the rest indoors sleeping Dr Grayson says the grip has left him but he needs rest and some exercise The president and his family have declined all social invitations.
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Pase Christian
Miss
Wilson
South
Cary T. Grayson
Grayson
Deserters from Fort Ojiniga Reported Crossing River
Part of the federal army reported to have deserted from the fort at Ojiniga opposite Presidio Texas has moved up the river and crossed back to the American side tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Texas
Ojiniga
Mexico
Mr Charles Young Gains Post With Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles M. Young long associated with the 8. A. L. as chief clerk has been appointed to a key expert position in the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. He stood top among hundreds in a rigorous exam and will begin duties January 1, leaving today for the capital. Friends note his fine career as city editor of the Banner and predict eminent service in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Young
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
D. C
Young
Government
The
Banner
Wilbur Pope Promoted to Chief Clerk at A L Railway
Mr Wilbur Pope has been promoted to chief clerk at the A L. He replaces C M Young who resigns to take a position in Washington. Pope is a well known young business man in this city and has been with the railroad business here for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Pope
A. L
C. M. Young
Washington
Pope
Mr. High Hubert Joins Anderson Banking Co
Mr High Hubert longtime 8 A L employee resigns and will become affiliated with the Anderson Banking Company after the new year. He is a well known business man with many local friends pleased by his new banking role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Hubert
Anderson Banking Company
Eminent Educator Visits Athens
Dr. William LeConte Stevens of Washington and Lee University visited the University of Georgia yesterday. He is an eminent Virginia educator and nephew of John and Joseph LeConte. The program highlighted manhood rural aesthetics leadership development and the country newspaper values of life and labor in the country and community progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William LeConte Stevens
Washington and Lee University
University of Georgia
Virginia
John and Joseph LeConte
Suit Filed Against Quaker Oats Directors for 10 Million
Chicago December 29 A suit for ten million dollars damages was filed against the directors of the Quaker Oat Company under the Sherman law. Receivers of a rival cereal company allege sale of trade names and principal properties to Quaker in 1911 yielded many millions to bondholders, leaving stockholders with only the company name. The action seeks punitive damages equal to three times stated capital and accuses two firms of controlling most interstate oatmeal trade and of improper proxy use to sell plants and names.
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Chicago
Quaker Oat Company
Great Western Cereal Company
Cereal Company
Quaker Company
Gale
Destructive Gulf Storm Reports Vessels Lost
Mobile reports three ships foundered and three more sailers adrift as a severe Gulf storm raged from Sunday night to Christmas Eve. Vessels Sirdar Milwa and the British schooner Lord of Avon were sunk, brig Mottley and schooners Glene ton and M. A. Achorn drifted. Captain Lawrence survived a rescue and called the storm the worst in the Gulf.
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Mobile
Ala
Gulf
Sirdar
Milwa
Lord of Avon
Brigade
Mottley
Gleneton
M. A. Achorn
Thorndyke
Lohr
George F. Ceannell
Lawrence
Guf
Chicago Professor Sees New Negro Nationality
Albert E. Park of Chicago University told the American Sociological Society in Minneapolis that U S conditions foster racial consciousness and a distinct negro nationality. He blamed white ostracism and criticized public remarks by Senator Vedaman and Governor Blease, arguing a national group would remain loyal to the state that embodies its practical interests and ideals.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Albert E. Park
Chicago University
American Sociological Society Today
Park
Vedaman
Mississippi
Blease
South Carolina
Prof C M Strahan Returns From Road Trip
Prof C M Strahan returned from Elberton after a day inspecting Elbert county roads and consulting with county officials on road improvement. He heads the University of Georgia road department which assists many counties with road building guidance and representatives to instruct on improvements.
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C. M. Strahan
Yes
Elberton
Elbert County
University of Georgia
Strahan
Professor Joseph Lustrat in Cincinnati
Prof Joseph Lustrat of the University of Georgia visits Cincinnati as a delegate to a major educational association meeting and may be chosen to read a paper before the society during the stay.
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Joseph Lustrat
Cincinnati
University of Georgia
Calumet Mine Disaster Court Testimony Emerges
Calumet, Mid., Dec. 29. Testimony by two witnesses notes that a man wearing a Citi zen's Alliance button started the Christmas Eve fire panic that killed 72. Western Federation attorney promises further developments. some Women’s Auxiliary members testified the panic starter bore no insignia. A New Year poem section follows.
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Calumet
Mid
Citizen's Alliance
Western Federation of Miners
Women's Auxiliary of Federation
Two Baraca Classes Exchange Teachers Sunday
Sunday morning the Baraca classes of the Firat Baptist and Firat Methodist Sunday schools exchanged teachers. Judge Andrew J. Cobb taught the Methodist Baracas and Col. H. C. Tuck taught the Baptist Baracas. Each class heard a lecture and enjoyed it. The two classes are among the best in the state with teachers who enlist member attention.
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Firat Baptist
Firat Methodist
Andrew J. Cobb
Col
H. C. Tuck
School of Commerce Doing Good Work at University of Georgia
The University of Georgia School of Commerce, founded two years ago, shows strong progress with a Bachelor of Commerce degree plan. More than 100 students are enrolled this year, business administration classes are led by Dr. R. B. Curtis, and the university plans to expand faculty to three or four professors to bolster business training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Commerce
University of Georgia
R. B Curtis
Lucius McMullan Named New Trustee at State College
The State College of Agriculture trustees appoint Lucius McMullan to succeed his father as trustee after the death of Hon. A. J. McMullen. McMullan has begun his duties, showing strong interest in the college’s work.
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State College of Agriculture
A. J. McMullen
Lucius McMullan
McMullan
Awards For Clarke County Furnishings Adjudged
Clarke county commissioners awarded contracts for furnishing the new courthouse. Bernstein Brothers receive chairs and benches, Dorsey Furniture Co. desks and tables plus judges chairs, General Fire Proofing Co. steel furniture, Davison Nicholson window shades and linoleum, Michael Brothers rugs and carpets, with totals around seven thousand two hundred dollars.
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Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Clarke County
Court House
Professor Strahan
Barnett
Gus Dozier
Hemen
Bernstein Brothers
Dorsey Furniture, Company
Generali Fire Proofing Company
Davison-Nicholson Company
Michael Brothers
Jos Wild's
Sivas- Wilton
Hartford Bussorah
Lost leg and arm under train wheel in Athens area
Reports say Mr. Mewbourne, formerly of Athens, slipped and fell under a Central of Georgia train in Atlanta, resulting in the loss of a leg and an arm. His sisters departed for his bedside as word spread among friends of Mrs. L. C. Brown and Mrs. J. B. Vaughan.
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L. C. Brown
J. B. Vaughan
Mewbourne
Athens
Central of Georgia
Atlante
Transition of county boards in roads and revenues
Yesterday the old board of county commissioners of roads and revenues adjourned to form the new board under the updated system. Tomorrow the new board will convene at 10, with Mexica Hodgeon McLeroy and Bramblett taking over duties, and Hodgson Holman and Pittard retiring.
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Board of County Commissioners of Roads
Mexica Hodgeon
McLeroy
Bramblett
Hodgson, Holman and
Pittard
Joel Hodgeon
Mr. Long
Mann
How to Bankrupt the Doctors Says NY Physician
A prominent New York physician states that doctors would be bankrupt without women’s thin stockings and shoes. He warns against delaying treatment for coughs and colds and endorses Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy, praised for its cures, safety, and pleasant taste. Sold by all dealers.
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King
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
Ohio
H. & Bucklen & Co
Phila
St. Louis
New York
Chamberlain
Georgia Opticians Set 1914 State Convention in Savannah
The Georgia State Optical Association will hold its 1914 convention in Savannah starting the 19th. Dr J J Pendley, former vice president, will attend from Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eya Ax Berts
Georgia State, Optical Association
Athens
Savannah
J. J. Pendley
Athens educators at scientific meeting in Atlanta
Several professors from the University of Georgia and State College of Agriculture attend the Society for the Advancement of Science session in Atlanta this week. L. L. Head, R. P. Stephens, J. R. Fahy, J. M. Reade, and C. M. Fountain are named. Others may join the gathering today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Society For the Advancement of Science
Atlanta
L. L. Head
R. P. Stephens
J. R. Fahy
J. M. Reade
C. M. Fountain
Chamberlain's Tablets Benefit Father and Sister
Mrs Margaret Campbell of Ft. Smith Ark recalls her father sick years ago reading a paper ad for Chamberlain's Tablets He bought a bar and recovered My sister had stomach trouble and was helped by them The product is sold by all dealers.
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California
Chamberlain
Marie Gerber
Sawtelle
Margaret Campbell
Ft. Smith, Ark
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Federal Army
MR. Chas. Young
Promotion
MR. High
Hubert
Anderson Bank
Gulf OF Mexico
H. Bedford-Jones
Mothers’ Magazine
Lucius M’mullan
M. Strahan
J. W. Barnett
A. W. Dozier
Opticians
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