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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1919

Page

3

Official Program for University Commencement Announced

The University of Georgia sets June 15 to 18 for Commencement with a full official program released yesterday. Events include Baccalaureate on June 15, undergraduate exercises June 16, Alumni meetings June 17, and graduating class orations June 18, with detailed procession orders and Phi Beta Kappa activities listed.

University of Georgia W. N. Ainsworth Austin Texas South Georgia State Normal College Mary Helen Mizell State College of Agriculture C. W. Wheeler State Normal School Louise Brazelton School of Technology Archibald Drake Sessions Medical College of Georgia S. N. Coker North Georgia Agricultural College Whit Cook Henry Hartridg Durrence Franklin College M. M. Levy Society of the Alumn Phi Kappa Hall Society of the Alumni C. Murphy Candler C. M. Candler, Jr WP. Zachry Miles Lewis Hall Harry Breed W. M. Dallas Clarke McLain Andrews Yale Phi Betta Cappa Phi Betta Cappa Society

Americans Reported Killed in Mexico at La Colorada

Nine American mining men testifying from Nogales report over forty deaths of Americans and Mexicans in La Colorada Sonora in the past two weeks. A party of Arizona Colorado and California residents sent a report on district conditions to the state department with copies to Senators Thomas Col Colorado Johnson California and Marcus Smith and Henry F Ashurt of Arizona.

Nogales Arizona la Colorada Sonora Mexico Colorado California State Department Washington Thomas Johnson Marcus Smith Henry F. Ashhurt

Athens Rallying 70 Aid of France to Rise From War Ashes

Athens and Clarke County officials push a drive to raise 1800 for the American Committee for Devastated France. Cows are the target purchase for relief, with 18 cows to be shipped to France, aiding milk supply and farming. Reports note President Wilson’s visit to war-torn regions and call for civic action, urging readers to support the effort and embrace postwar reconstruction.

Athens France Athena America Clarke County A. 8. Parker Paris Wilson American Committee For the Relief

Boundaries Stretch in Lucy Cobb Alumnae Address

Mrs. Orrin Roberts of Monroe delivers the Lucy Cobb commencement oration on The Boundaries Stretch, recalling Mary Antin and Emancipation, praising southern education, Peabody funds and the rise of industrial schools. The speech honors teachers, alumnae, and the nation’s duty to educate the young in the South.

Lucy Cobb Orrin Roberts Monroe Mixa Susie Mcmullan Hartwell Russia Pale Promised Land Mary Antin America Mary Heder Hebrew School Murphy Lipscomb Southland George Peabody Peabody Fund South Millie Rutherford Alabama Helen Keller

Athens family to visit Gredig matriarch this weekend

Mrs. Lamar E. Scott and two children of Athens will spend the weekend with Mrs. Scott's mother, Mrs. William G. Gredig, according to the Constitution.

Lamar E. Scott Athens Scott William G. Gredig Constitution

Emory trustees elect three new leaders at Oxford meeting

The Emory University board elected three new trustees Bishop A V W Darlington Dr Louis A Bize and E W Hines to succeed late figures and re elected officers. Women will be admitted to the summer school and the college for teachers, inter collegiate athletics were rejected, and the Harrison library was purchased for 5000. Alumni events and commencement ceremonies are planned through Tuesday with multiple reunions.

Board of Trustees Oxford Emory University College For Emory University Academy A. V. W. Darlington Huntington W. Va James H. McCoy Birmingham Louis A. Bize Tampa Fla Lamar Sparkman E. W. Hines Louisville BR. E. Cooper Kentucky Warren A. Candler John C. Kilgo Asa G. Candler William D. Thomson Walker White Gilbert S. Johnson University of Wisconsin New School of Economics Atlanta Edgar Johnson Harrison Theological Library Emory College School of Liberal Arts Emory H. C. Stuart Virginia Alumni Association

Nine Delegates to Attend Georgia Business Women Meeting

Athens women will travel to Atlanta for the state meeting of Business and Professional Women. The convention opens with a Friday banquet at the Chamber of Commerce, followed by sessions on Saturday and a noon luncheon. Lena Madesin Phillips of Kentucky is slated to speak alongside Georgia businesswomen. The Ath ens Business and Professional Women's Club holds nine voting delegates from about 100 members, mostly engaged in business or a profession. Visiting delegates are welcome. Local members were urged to contact Miss McKellar or Miss Cain to attend.

Athens Business and Professional Atlanta State Federation of Business and Professional Women Chamber of Commerce Lena Madesin Phillips Kentucky National Committee On Federation Georgia Business and Professional Women's Club of Miss McKellar Misa Cain

Army Trucks for Clarke County Expected This Week

Four United States army motor trucks allocated by the war department for Clarke county road building are due in Athens this week. Two will come from Camp Jesup and the others from Camp Meade, Baltimore, and nearby sources.

United States Army War Department Clarke County Athens Camp Jesup Camp Meade Baltimore

Mayor Urges Invest in War Savings Stamps

Athens Mayor Erwin issued a proclamation urging citizens to invest Liberty Bond interest in War Savings and Thrift Stamps. He notes June 15 when the Treasury will pay $36,658,376.63 in First Liberty Loan Bond interest, with $809,955.12 to the Sixth Federal Reserve District. He says turning idle money into stamps doubles its value through earned interest and safeguards finances. Savings coupons can be exchanged for stamps at the post office and redeemed on ten days notice if funds are needed.

Erwin Athens Treasury Department Federal Reserve District

Athens Dentists Attend Big State Convention

A large number of Athens dentists travel to Savannah for the State Dental Society Convention running June 11 to Friday morning. The program includes an opening meeting, welcome address by Savannah officials, executive council reports, district society charters, and necrology notes. Afternoon clinics cover hall method prosthetics, debates on extraction of abscessed teeth, and multiple lectures. Thursday features chair clinics and pyorrhea treatment notes, with Friday listing root canal, business, and officer elections.

Athens State Dental Society Savanngh Neal Anderson Savannah M. M. Stewart S. W. Foster Atlanta George M. Woodbury Executive Council DeLoa L Hil A, A. Williams, Jr Columbus N. A. Teagle Augusta B. B. Todd R. Holmes Mason H. H. Johnson Harry Johnston M. D. Huff William Weichelbaum R. H. Roux R. L. Jackson D. O. DeLoach Howe J. Walker E. R. Respess City Feentt

Prosecution Aims In Hart County Over Caldwell Case

Athens police captured J B Allen Caldwell alias J M Caldwell or Capt C F James a noted confidence man with a Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina trail. Hart county will file first charges, Chief Buesse says, turning him over to the Hart sheriff. Caldwell spun a tale of theft and murder to a Hartwell colonel, claiming to be a turpentine operator worth 150000, then pawning a 500 check as part payment. The tale ended as the colonel pressed the charge and Caldwell was jailed.

J. B. Allen J. M. Caldwell C. F. James Athens Georgia Florida Alabama South Carolina Hart County Buesse Hartwell James Allen Caldwell Seaboard Station Col Skelton Caldwell J. H. Skelton Bradstreets

Red Cross Lectures Held in Valdosta

The Southern Division of the American Red Cross offers a six week course of social service lectures at South Georgia State Normal College Valdosta. The program combines lectures with practical work under Red Cross staff experts from Atlanta Memphis and Jacksonville are the only other Southern cities where these courses are given.

Valdosta American Red Cross South Georgia State Normal College Red Cross Atlanta Memphis Jacksonville

Athens Women to Attend Southern Industrial Clubs Meeting

The Extension Club of the Athens Y W C A will send delegates Miss Eva Wynn and Miss Nell Garrison to the southern conference of Industrial clubs at White Sulphur Springs Wayneaville North Carolina July 4 13 The event is the first of its kind in the South under the national YWCA program to address workers self development and service through club organization.

Young Women's Christian Association Southern Conference of Extension Club The Athens Y. W. C. A Eva Wynn Misa Nell Garrison

Allies Hasten Peace Note Reply

Peace conference commissions and councils continue work hastening completion of the reply to German counter proposals. No date for handing the reply to Germany is set though Monday may see transmission. The Council of Four again met, focusing on German counter proposals and the Rhineland. Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau and the German delegation are in Cologne. Miss Fannie Alexander, formerly teaching in Athens, is home for the summer. Gwinnett Journal.

Germany Council of Four Poland Count von Brockdorff Rantzau Cologne

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Governor of Board of Board of Visitors Clarke Milton B. Thweatt Themlan Hall Benham Mra Montdidier Soissons Winterville Prion Young America Erles Herman-Hagedorn Europe Paul Revere Olive Schriner Flanders John McRae Earth Women Workers Hinman Dra Robin Adair R. L. Dement Frank Stainback Spencer Atkinson Jarred Mitchell George H. Green Milledgeville Fannie Alexander Gwinnett Journal
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