Dixie Highway Abolishes Eastern Route to Georgia
Dixie Highway Association committee ends the eastern path from Atlanta to Macon due to poor road work in McDonough and Jackson counties. Milledgeville line favored. Official tour from Cincinnati to Jacksonville begins October 7.
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Dixie Highway
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dixie Highway Association
Atlanta
Macon
McDonough
Jackson
Milledgeville
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Georgia Experiment Station urged to move to Athens
The Georgia Experiment Station faces federal critique for operating as a model farm rather than a scientific research unit. A 1913 letter from the secretary of agriculture cited its separation from the College of Agriculture, urging a move to Athens to align with Hatch and Adams acts and restore public trust in federal funds. Dawson, Ga.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Georgia
Hatch
Adams
College of Agriculture
University
Agricultural College
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Colege of Agriculture
Interurban Line Planned to Link Duke Interests with Piedmont Route
Hartwell Ga July 1 The proposed interurban railway to start in fall would connect with Piedmont and Northern lines owned by James B Duke interests from Greenwood South Carolina to Charlotte North Carolina. The route would run from Anderson South Carolina into Hartwell Georgia then west to Stone Mountain and Atlanta creating jobs and boosting taxes and land values.
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Hartwell
Piedmont Belt
James B. Duke
Greenwood
8. C
Charlotte N.C
Anderson
D. C
Georgia
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Daily Thought Quote by Beattie on Education
A concise educational maxim states that the aim of education is to teach us how to think rather than what to think. The quote emphasizes critical thinking and intellectual independence over rote instruction.
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Beattie
Almost Deserted Enkhulsen Once A Key Dutch City
Enkhulsen, once among Holland's most important cities, is now nearly empty as residents depart and businesses fade, leaving streets quiet and aging infrastructure neglected.
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Enkhulsen
Holland
Traveling Men of Athens Form Enthusiastic Hardman Club
In Athens yesterday at the Georgian Hotel, about 70 of 80 traveling men signed to support Dr. L. G. Hardman for governor. The Hardman Club of Traveling Men of Athens, Ga., plans a recruiting push and invites Hardman to speak. a charter list of members is published.
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Hardman Club
Georgian Hotel
Commerce
Hardman
Dr. Hardman
W. D. Beacham
Aaron Cohen
J. B
L. G. Hardman
Commerce Man
I. A. Bradberry
John Roberts
E. Michael
Geo. R. Murray
F. G. Birchmore
Ed M. Cohen
C. M. McWhorter
B. C. Jones
Will Peek
A. T. Conway
M. C. O'Farrell
M. D. Watson
R. F. Morton
W. C. Pitner
J. H. Beusse
H. C. Stovall
C. H. Cox
Ia. T. Mygatt
F. Thornton
Howard Huff
W. I. Abney
T. H. Nickerson
F. L. Center
G. M. Turner
C. L. Johnson
J. R. Meyers
A. S. Bradberry
Carter Daniel
H. J. Anderson
J. B. Thornton
Mercer Broach
O. W. Davison
C. W. Jackson
W. H. Thompson
A. W. Wier
W. R. Landers
W. E. Eppes
W. E. Johnson
F. D. Wier
E. L. Wier
Pat Hadaway
J. B. Kelley
H. G. Carthers
J. IH. Davison
John N. Wier
M. H
Veterans of the Confederacy Endorse Wilson Administration
The Cobb Delaney camp of Confederate veterans held a monthly meeting at city hall with 24 members present. Capt Frank Griffeth presided while Rev George E Stone delivered an address. The camp passed resolutions endorsing President Wilsons administration of international affairs and the Mexican situation.
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Cobb-Delaney
Frank ¥. Griffeth
George E. Stone
Wilson
Progressive firm buys complete modern auto funeral equipment
The Dorsey Furniture Co places an order for complete auto funeral equipment for their undertaking department. Auto funerals become common in large cities, and Athens will soon feature such elegant services. Mr. Dorsey notes Athens deserves the best and promises top service, supporting the city's progress.
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Dorsey Furniture Co
Athena
Dorsey
Athens
Battle Cry of Peace at the Colonial This Friday
The Battle Cry of Peace returns to the Colonial next Friday for matinee and night shows. Aimed at Summer School visitors, the film promotes preparedness and liberty with special orchestra music. Admission: children 10 cents, adults 25 cents. Matinee 4 PM, night 8:30 PM.
Pistol Length Rule Sparks Georgia Weapons Bills
Atlanta July 1 special to the Banner Representative Dorsett of Carroll proposes bills to outlaw concealed pistols and to ban sale of pistols and other weapons. One measure makes it illegal to possess small pistols under 20 inches in barrel length or brass knucks. The companion bill allows carrying pistols longer than 20 inches and grants judicial discretion for self defense cases. Peace officers are exempt.
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Atlanta
Tive Dorsett
Carroll County
Dorsett
Navy Approves Expanded Building Program For Navy
Secretary Daniels announced formal approval of a Senate naval committee backed plan to build four super battleships and four battle cruisers next year plus a sixteen capital ship fleet in three years. He called the move a radically new policy enlarging the navy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Senate
House
Navy
General Naval Board
Tariff Commission Proposed in Revenue Bill
Washington reports a six member non-partisan tariff commission with broad inquisitorial powers is proposed in Rep Kitchin’s general revenue bill. The measure aims to raise 210 to 225 million dollars by reclassifying surtax on income estimates and munitions plants. The income tax rate rises to two percent with no minimum exemption. a new munitions tax targets gross receipts of manufacturers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kitchin
Fight for larger state sanitarium in Milledgeville
Atlanta July 1 Powerful effort by state officials and sanitarium supporters to secure legislature appropriations for a new white female building and a new building for negroes at the Milledgeville institution. Governor Harris on the need as Georgia’s greatest charity cites overcrowding and doubled patient loads among whites and blacks and urges timely action.
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Atlanta
Milledgeville
Harris
General Assembly
Georgia
Matrimonial Felicities or Cee nt Midas Satow Quips
A fragment from a society note hints at matrimonial felicities and a wry remark about marriage. It mentions Cee nt Midas Satow in a reflective, lighthearted tone within a social column context.
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Cee
Midas Satow
Government closes fiscal year with large receipts
Washington reports the fiscal year ended yesterday with receipts totaling 838,403,969.00 dollars and disbursements of 759,666,159.00 dollars, yielding an excess of 78,737,810.00 dollars. This contrasts with a deficit of more than 59,000,000 dollars for the year ending June 30th last.
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Washington
Fortifications Bill Approved By House And Senate
Washington July 1 the conference report on the largest fortifications appropriation bill ever sent to the White House was approved by both houses. The bill carries more than 25 million dollars in cash and over 13 million in contracts.
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Washington
White House
House
Senate
Return of Captain From Citizens' Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe
Captain Carl A. Von der Lieth returned yesterday from Fort Oglethorpe Georgia where he spent a month at the citizens' training camp. He lost fifteen pounds but gained one hundred percent in health and fitness and praised the experience. The July camp was canceled due to war conditions and the Mexican situation. Several Athens residents and University students had planned to attend the July session.
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Carl A. von der Lieth
Fort Oglethorpe
Chickamauga
Athens
Cotton crop projection for 600 pound bales set at 14 266 000
Washington reports July 1 conditions put U S cotton output at 14 266 000 600 pound bales this year based on June 25 crop condition and acreage preliminary estimates.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Pension Money On Hand For Five Or Six Recipients
Ordinary R. C. Orr announces pension money is available for five or six recipients from last year's recommended list who waited while regular pensioners were paid. Those due to draw the funds may arrange with Judge Orr or grant power of attorney to collect the money.
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R. C. Orr
Judge Orr
Brand Scholarship Awarded to Commerce Student Dowdy
Commerce Ga July 1 Richard Dowdy of Commerce has won the Brand scholarship at the University. A member of the Commerce high school graduating class the recent commencement Dowdy was regarded as one of the brightest pupils and earned the esteem of faculty and classmates. The scholarship allows him to pursue a full course at the University and many friends in the city are glad to see him receive a classical education opportunity.
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Commerce
Richard Dowdy
Dowdy
Commerce High School
Judge Harwell Chosen Campaign Manager for Dorsey
Judge Frank Harwell of LaGrange named campaign manager for Hugh M. Dorsey gubernatorial bid and assumes duties at Atlanta headquarters. Harwell, a UG A graduate and former Georgia Odd Fellows grand master, will be assisted by John Dorsey of Cobb County and J J Anderson of Bulloch. Dorsey delivers opening speech in Alma and schedules events across Cherokee, Paulding, and Jenkins counties. Permanent headquarters set at 108 North Kimball House Roary 108410.
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Atlanta
Frank Harwell
LaGrange
Hugh M. Dorsey
Harwell
University of Georgia
Georgia Odd Fellows
John Dorsey
Cobb County
House of Representatives
J. J. . Anderson
Bulloch
Alma
Bacon County
Canton
Cherokee County
Dallas
Paulding County
Millen
Jeankins County
Rovrie
Kimball House
Dorsey
State School Superintendent Attends Athens Summer Teachers Opening
Hon M Brittain State School Commissioner prepares to attest the opening of the five week summer school for teachers in Athens Monday. He and Chancellor Barrow of the University will address the gathering where nearly 1000 teachers are enrolled.
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Atlanta
M. Brittain
Athens
Barrow
University
Cordova Once A World Capital Of Learning
Cordova Spain stood as a brilliant world capital with about half a million residents during Europe’s medieval crisis. In 9th century Cordova became Europe’s fountain of learning and science and drew Christian Europe for instruction from tanning leather to charting the stars.
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Cordova
Spain
Europe
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