Drake's Comet Sparks Southwide Interest in Athens
Reports from Athens describe the appearance of Drake's comet in the western sky Saturday night. Prof Otis Ashmore of Savannah provides context on its origin from Johannesburg, discusses its possible new status, and explains historical comet observations and orbital dynamics.
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Otis Ashmore
Athens
Johannesberg
South Africa
Dispatchea
Drake
Savannah
Ashmore
Normal School
Greer
Hal Joy
Mr. Ashmore
Sears Aioe
Uve
Farmers Conference At Americus
Americus Ga Jan 27 Americus will host the representatives of the Third district for a three day education campaign on general agricultural topics. Six speakers from the State Agricultural College Athens plus visits by J M Pound and T G Hudson are scheduled for February 11 12 and 16. Mrs Walter B Hill is also expected to address farm home topics.
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T Americus
Americus
State College
Athens
John A. Cobb
M. B. Council
Crawford Wheatley
State Agricultural College
J. M. Pound
T. G. Hudson
Walter B. Hill
Mrs McClure and children sent to Marietta shelter
Mrs McClure and her four children, brought from South Carolina to await the father’s return, were provided transport to Marietta after several days in city care and charity. She said relatives there could help her and her oldest daughter find work. The remaining text discusses Halley’s Comet and related astronomical notes.
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Mrai/McClure
South Carolina
Marietta
McClure
Forger Rheny Reed Nabs by Athens Police in Texas
W C Rheny alias W G Reed arrested in Beeville Texas after Athens police traced him across Georgia and Louisiana. He is charged with forging and cashing bad checks totaling several hundred dollars in Athens and nearby towns. Capt R A Saye to return him to Clarke county for trial as Governor Brown facilitates requisition papers.
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Athens
W. C. Rheny
W. G
Walter G. Read
Beeville
Texas
R. A. Saye
Lone Star
Reed
Rheny
Ricamond
Georgia National Bank
Wingfield
Brothers
Elberton
Brown
Capt
Sago
Newberry
S. C
Clarke County
Georgia
Iato
The
Banner
Atlanta
W. G. Reed
Inland waterways bill eyed as annual effort by rivers and harbors
Washington reports indicate the rivers and harbors committee favors an annual river and harbor bill. Representative Ransdell of Louisiana chairs the panel and backs a new system to finish inland waterway projects within a 12 to 20 year frame. The measure would fund maintenance and set completion times, moving away from sporadic appropriations toward a yearly approach.
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Washington
Jond Harbors
Joseph H. Ransdell
Louisisia
Hayborn
Engineer Corps
Sinha
Seanton
Corps of Engineers
St Louis
St. Pat
Finigh
Ti Ja
Cairo
Guz
Enginemta
Mational Bly. and
Harbors Congress
Oreatearen
Rivera
Congress
Ransdell
National Indoor Skating Championships Open in Cleveland
Speedy skaters from the United States and Canada gather in Cleveland for the national indoor championships run under the International Ice Skating Union. Noted entrants include Edward Lamy the present amateur champion Fred Logan and Ollie Wood as contenders. Registrations urged ahead of the event.
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Cleveland
Gast
Wee
Cana Way
International
Ice Skating‘ Union
Edward Lamy
Fred Logan
Ollie Wood
Mardi Gras Airship Flights Open New Orleans Festivities
New Orleans begins Mardi Gras week with daily airship flights over the city from January 20 for two weeks led by aviator McGill. A dirigible tied to the Nicaraguan revolutionary army will be shown by the Aero Club of New Orleans with the Progressive Union, offering free round trip rail tickets across several southern states. The event coincides with pageants by Momus Proteus Comus and Rex, drawing up to 150,000 visitors amid warm southern weather and other season attractions.
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New Orleana
New Orleans
McGill
Aero Clab
Progressive Union
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Momus
Proteus
Comus
Rex
North
Gulf
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Mobile
Gulfport
Biloxi
Pass Chridan
Beaumont
Veston
Houston
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
New Orleaas
Cecil ‘Association
Gulf of American Merchant Marine
Orlens
Doans Kidney Pills Ad Promises Cure for Kidney Ills
An Athens notice touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for urinary and kidney disorders. It quotes Mrs. Glennie Marlow of Athens endorsing the product after ineffective prior treatments, noting hers and her daughter's kidney trouble improved swiftly. Sold by Palmer & Sons with Foster Milburn Co. as sole agents. Taft stock talk mentioned briefly.
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Athens
Bright
Glennie Marlow
Jackson Bt
Athens, Ed. Sare
Dean
Palmer & Sons
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Unites Ibar
Doan'e
Plea for Medical Supervision in Schools
An Athens authored article argues world progress in public health rests on medical supervision and school inspections. It cites gains in life expectancy from Indiana to America and Sweden, urges thorough medical inspection and supervision of schools to prevent defects that hinder learning, and notes Germany and Roumania as models.
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Indiana
America
Sweden
Germany
Roumania
Funeral of J E Jennings in Jefferson Georgia
Jefferson Georgia January 26 Special to the Banner the funeral of Mr J B Jennings of Athens occurred at his mother's home He had fallen ill a week before from ptomaine poisoning with pneumonia symptoms The deceased formerly ran a barber shop at the Georgian Hotel in Athens and was highly esteemed He is survived by his young wife Miss Maimie Cox of Winder Attendees from Athens attended the service conducted by Reverend Frank S Hudson formerly of Athens
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Jefferson, Ga
J. B Jennings
Athens
Jennings
Misa Mamie Cox
Winder
Jefferson
Frank 8. Hudson
Fruit Growers Conference Opens in Rochester
Fruit growers from across New York state gather in Rochester for the Western New York Horticultural Society two day meeting now in its 65th year. Officials and experts will discuss important topics, with round table sessions for peach and grape growers and exhibits from Cornell and private growers drawing attention.
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Rochester
N. Y
Western New York Horticultural Society
Addito
College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Medical examination for schoolchildren urged in city appeal
An appeal argues for compulsory medical supervision of public school children to protect health and improve citizenship. It notes Atlanta and New Orleans as examples in the South and cites the higher long-term costs of health defects if untreated, urging fiscal consideration and immediate action.
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Department of Eduction
Jean
cabeTone
Durchinrat
Atlanta
New Orleans
South
Commie
Costa
Lyn
Nee Tees
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State School of Agriculture
Cone Supe
Coun
Svery
Halley
Guni
Riteny
the Rivers'and Harbors Committee of Congress
Mirship
Taft
J. E. Jennings
Jackson County
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