Clarke County courthouse plan competition details outlined
The Clarke County Court House Bond Committee and county commissioners announce a June 26, 1912 competition for courthouse and jail designs. Winners receive 300 prizes, a top designer may be retained as consulting architect at 3 percent of 130000 dollars, and plans must meet rigid submission, cost, and dimensional rules with a 620000 cubic foot cap.
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Clarke County
Clarke County Court House
Tate Wright
Athens
Jeter
Nho
Jackson
Washington Streets
Whatman
Charters Platform for Congress Focuses on Tariffs and Roads
Gainesville Ga June 11 The platform of Col William A Charters of this county against John N Holder highlights opposition to the bankruptcy law and support for liberal federal road appropriations along with tariff reform a graduated income tax and immigration limits The platform also calls for government regulation of interstate corporations and abolition of several agricultural and postal provisions The jury includes J W Barnett A W Dozier and M Strahan
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Gainesville
Wm. A. Charters
John N. Holder
Congress
Charters
National Democratic Platform
United States
Congress of the
Mountain
Weather, Crops Hit by June Cold and Rain in Georgia
Reports to the state department of agriculture say recent rains and a cold wave will slow cotton planting and set back the crop by about a week. Canteloupes and peaches suffer losses, with peaches not expected to reach 1910 levels despite a hopeful peach year.
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Atlanta
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Jane
Geome
Georgia
Results tell. There can be no doubt about the results in Athens
Athens citizen Mrs J F DeLay testifies to relief from backache and kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She reports rapid improvement and normal kidney function after three boxes, with the product sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the US sole agents.
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Athens
J. F. DeLay
Dean
Foster-Milburnn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Ohio Sunday School Workers Meet in Columbus
Ohio State Sunday School Association holds its 53rd annual convention in Columbus with about 6000 attendees and visitors. Three days feature annual reports and discussions of Sunday school work, plus four public meetings in Memorial Hall addressed by clergy educators and Sunday school experts from across the country.
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Columbis
Ohio
Ohio State Sunday School Association
Mémorial Hall
Harper Memorial Library Dedication at University
Chicago reports the Harper Memorial Library dedication in memory of Dr. William Rainey Harper. Officials present include Dr. Frank Y. Gunsanlys, president, and Harry Pratt Judson, with remarks on the library’s role for the university community.
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Chicago
Harper Memorial Library
William Rainey Harper
Universityticipated
Frank Y. Gunsanlys
Harry Pratt Judson
Athens Launches Twelve Day Anti Fly Campaign For Kids
The Civic Club of Athens with the chamber of commerce launches a city wide anti fly contest for twelve days. Children register at a nearby fire hall and deliver dead flies to designated fire departments each afternoon. Prizes of five, three and two dollars go to top collectors with daily scores published in local papers.
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Athens
Civic League
Chamber of Commerce
League
Civic Club of
Georgia’s Agriculture College Proves Worth of Training
Dr. Andrew M. Soule argues Georgia’s State College of Agriculture greatly exceeds demand for graduates with salaries well above $1,200 a year. He urges liberal training for teachers and plantation supervisors, noting potential for rapid state progress in agriculture and industry.
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Baster Journal
Wisconsin
Georgia
College of Agriculture
Andrew M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Soule
Virginia Eagles In Session At Portsmouth Convention
Five hundred delegates and as many visitors attend the state convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Portsmouth Virginia. The initial session was in the Orpheum theater with President John B Graves chairing. Visitors toured the Norfolk navy yard and nearby sites. a parade is planned for tomorrow.
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Portsmouth
Order of Eagles
Orpheum Theater
John B. Graves
Clifton Forge
Norfolk Navy Yard
Warjorie Ide a June Bride at Port Washington
A special New York train carried guests to Port Washington for the wedding of Miss Marjor ie Ide and Shane Leslie. The bride, daughter of Henry C. Ide US minister to Spain, is sister of Mrs Bourke Cochran. The groom is son of Colonel and Mrs. John Leslie of London and grandson to Sir John Leslie and Lady Constance Leslie of Ireland. Father Carroll, rector of St Peter of Alcantara, officiated.
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New York
Port Washington
L. L
Marjorie Ide
Shane Leslie
Henry C. Ide
United States
Spain
Bourke Cochran
the Cedars
Leslie
John Leslie
London
John
Constance Leslie
Ireland
Leonard Jerome
Father Carroll
Tax Returns From Corporations in Georgia
Atlanta June 11. Comptroller General W A Wright notes most corporations show falling or flat tax returns despite a good year. He plans to press large firms to raise figures and expects possible arbitration with railroads including Central of Georgia Seaboard and Atlantic Coast Line over corporate tax assessments.
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Atlanta
W. A. Wright
Wright
Georgia
Comptroller General
Central of Georgia
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Georgia Pharmacists Meet in Savannah Seeks Drug Business Reform
Georgia Pharmaceutical Association opens in Savannah with Legisla Yon seeking improved conditions by regulating all branches of the drug business during a two day session. The discussion centers on statewide reforms to industry standards and practices.
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Savannah
Legisla Yon
Georgia
Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
Rat Roundup Planned in Indiana First District
Princeton Indiana June 11 in accord with a plan by J X Strickland Owensville druggist citizens of Indiana's First district seek to round up and kill rats. Thousands are expected to die and farmers may gain from reduced crop losses. Last year 3000 rats killed in the county save about 23000 dollars.
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Indiana
Princeton
Ind
J. X. Strickland
Owensville
First
Indianapolio
San Antonio Wel Comes Postmaster Convention
San Antonio hosts the Texas Postmasters Association annual convention opening today with hundreds of members attending. The three day event features discussions on postmaster issues and leisure activities for attendees.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas Postmasters’ Association
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