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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1912

Page

8

Phi Delta Theta Home Company incorporation sought

A Georgia petition from Clarke County proposes forming The Phi Delta Theta Home Company for twenty years to provide housing for University of Georgia fraternity members. Capital stock set at 16000 dollars, with option to raise to 25000, shares at 50 dollars each, with corporate rights to buy sell real estate and incur debts. Petition requests incorporation under Georgia law with usual powers and wind up provisions.

Phi Delta Theta Home Company Athena Phi Delta Theta Fraternity University of Georgia Georgia Clarke County I. B. J. Crawford Phi Delta Theta Home Fraternity Hilo ER. J. Crawford Superior Court Clarke Co Rosa Wallace W. Wallace B. Wingfield

Rousseau Anniversary at Geneva Switerland

Geneva marks the two hundredth birth anniversary of philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau born in Geneva June 28 1812. Celebrations start June 2 and run three days with notable savants from America and many European nations attending.

Geneva Switzerland Jean Jacques Rouseau America Europe

Uncle Sam S Tremendous Insular Possessions

The article outlines the United States insular possessions in the Pacific and Caribbean, noting 4000 islands, varied geographies, and populations. It highlights governance, modernization under American rule, and the central role of sugar industry in Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines, with rising trade and wages, schools, and infrastructure.

Niidat South Pacific Luzon Philippines Ohio New England New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Porto Rico United States Pacific Bakers Island Hawaiian Islands Manila Sulu Uncle Sam Mindanao Hawaii Guam Uncle Bum Tutuila Hanna Midway America Far East Bamoan Seasor Big World Worl Don Carlos McCormick Senor McCormick Congress Halwali

Typhoid Outbreak Tied to Dirty Milk Bottles in St Charles

An eight month typhoid fever outbreak in St Charles Illinois totaling sixty cases is linked to dirty milk bottles from two dairies. Investigation shows water was clean but bottles were reused without proper sterilization. After bottled milk sterilization began, cases ceased and officials note the investigation method importance.

St. Charles The American Medical Association St. Charlie Chicago Investi

Michigan University Diamond Jubilee Marked by Exercises

In Ann Arbor on June 26 the University of Michigan celebrated its diamond jubilee with scores of educators and guests attending. Exercises were held in a large campus tent and featured an address by Lawrence Maxwell of Cincinnati detailing seventy five years of the institution’s feeding and work.

Michigan University Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Today Lawrence Maxwell Cincinnati

Two Candidates Enter Gwinnett County Race for House Seat

Lawrenceville Ga June 26 Mr W L Ethridge of Ben Smiths district announces for representative from this county Another candidate is Mr H L Peeples of Lawrenceville Cal A O Nix who has served the county as one of its two representatives for several terms may also be a candidate.

Lawrenceville W. L. Ethridge Ben Smith H. L. Peeples Cal A. O. Nix

Dairy Instruction Car resumes Georgia tour for dairying

The Dairy Instruction Car run by Southern Railway will tour Georgia from July 8 to August through 43 points. Dr C M Morgan leads the display with lectures on cattle, milking, butter making and silos while milk is tested. Professor J William Hart joins for July and August with state agriculture support.

Atlanta Southern Railway Company South Georgia Southern Brunswick Jesup Baxley Hazlehurst Lumber City McRae Eastman Cochran Hawkinsville Jackson McDonough Griffin Warm Springs Columbus Fayetteville Zebulon Fort Valley Roberta Douglasville Austell Bremen Villa Rica Tallapoosa Waco Dallas Rockmart Rome Plainville Dalton Sugar Valley Calcutta Roswell Norcross Buford Gainesville Clayton Franklin N. C Clarkesville Cornelia Hartwell Howeraville Elberton Toccoa C. M. Morgan Southern Railway Tully State College of Agriculture Federal Departments of Agriculture J. William Hart Government State Agricultural College State Department of Agriculture

Trustees seek new president for University of Arkansas

Little Rock June 26 trustees of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville met to choose a successor to Professor J. N. Tillman who has resigned. The leading candidate is Dr. S. C. Mitchell of the University of South Carolina, though acceptance is not certain.

Little Rock Ark University of Arkansas At

High mark for new corporations in the South

Columbus Ga June 26 The Industrial Index reports 24 new corporations in the Southeast this week with minimum capital stocks totaling 3 695 000. The ventures span manufacturing finance and services with about 2 000 000 from outside investors and the rest from the Southeast. Construction plans include 18 story bank building in Atlanta and multiple church hotel and depot projects across the region. Canadian and Pennsylvanian interests appear in timber and land development in North Georgia and-Mobile areas with a 600 000 timber venture and a 1 500 000 land project noted.

Columbus Southeast Tere Great Southeast Elba Ala Nashvile Warrenton Punta Gorda Fla Atlanta Gadsden Savannah Jacksonville Mobile Tallassee Als Tallahassee Decatur Cordele DeFuplak Springs Pla Hawkinsville Hartsboro Waycross Cordelo Haleyville Pam Beach Marble Bank Spalding County Georgia Montgomery Tampa Sumter County Florida Cedartown Elberton Elberta Parton Fayetteville Ginnery Buena Vista Rome Valdonta Apopka Union Point McDavid South Georgia Pennsylvanias North Georgia

First Celebration of Alexandra Day

London marks the first Alexandra Day with charity drives led by 1000 titled figures. Flowers and wild roses sold to benefit the London Hospital Fund while income supported philanthropic groups. Notables including the Duchess of Marlborough and the Marchioness of Crewe helped on the Flower Stalls across the city.

London Queen Alexandra Alexandra England Edward VI London Hospital Fund Mond House of Commons Duchess of Marlborough Marchioness Crewe Duchess of

Cotton price report from New York market

New York cotton prices show varied figures across months with small gains and small losses. The data lists types and months such as January February May July and November with quotes around 11.61 to 11.63.

Liverpool Cotton and Cotton Oil Market Recap

The page lists cotton futures with varied bids and closes for July through December, including figures for 106% 107% and several contract months. It also shows cotton oil market openings and closings, with prices around 6.65 to 6.95 for June to December contracts.

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Conference in Rio to frame international law code

Rio de Janeiro hosts the conference of the international commission of jurists with delegates from nearly all American republics. United States representatives Frederick Van Dyne and John Bassett Moore attend as preparations move toward a formal code of international law for future tribunal administration.

Rio de Janeiro International Commission of Jurists American Republica United States Frederick van Dyne Department of State John Bassett Moore Columbia Univerity Great International Tribunal

Vermont G.O.P. prepares for state convention

Burlington June 26 Vermont Republican leaders gather in Burlington to name candidates for governor and other state offices at the convention tomorrow. Two contenders for governor are Allen M Fletcher Cavendish millionaire banker and philanthropist and Joseph A DeBoer Montpelier. District nominating conventions follow, with Frank L Greene St Albans Messenger leading for Foster's seat and Frank Plumly aiming for renomination.

Vermont Burlington John A. Mead Allen M .Fletcher Cavendish Milliionaire Joseph A. DeBoer Montpelier White River Junction Frank L.greene St. Albans David J. Foster Frank Plumly

North Carolina Bankers Convene in Morehead City

Representative bankers and business leaders gathered in Morehead City for the North Carolina Bankers Association annual convention. The formal opening occurred today with sessions planned through Thursday and Friday, featuring a banquet with noted financiers from several states as speakers. Leading figures include J. C. Braswell of Rocky Mount W. A. Hunt of Hendersonville Col 4. F. Bruton of Wilson and H. F Shaffner.

Morehead City N. C North Carolina Bankers’ Association J. C. Braswell Rocky Mount W. A. Hunt Hendersonville F. Bruton Wilson H. F Shaffner

University of Georgia to host a diverse crowd next week

A note says three to four year old children, women, and middle aged men will attend at the University of Georgia next week. It mentions months of the year are taught, and that only the men are taught.

University of Georgia

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Said County T. W. Reed R. P. Stephens E. H. Dorsey A. H. Davenport BE. V. Carter, Jr W. Fi Gignil- Mat Jno J. Strickland Athens County of Clarke State of Ino, J. Strickland Petiioners Court of Ordinary Court House Door Nowhere Road Jerry Gray Clotfelter Clotfelters Gray Nicholson Henry Comer Sald Comer C. T. Young J. F. Allgood Alice Venable Sojd Beulah V. Hood W. H. Doolittle H. C. Doolittle T. W. Wallace Mary Bughwald Ephraim Uchwald Secretary of State Philip Cook WM. A. Wright W. J. Speer Omaha Neb Nebraska State Golf Associaton Lincoln Hastings Nebraska City Fremont Rousseau Chamberlain Gwinett County Head University . OF Arkansas Underwood Bryan Maltimore Liverpool North Carolina
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