Echoes Notations on the W and L Games This Week
The piece reviews this week’s Washington and Lee games with Georgia and notes a shift to Atlanta for a Saturday double header. It recounts seven runs by each side, seven miscues by Washington and Lee, and Georgia’s eleven runs in an eleven chapter game. It highlights a balky crowd, a catcher’s clash with the band, Bowden’s misread swing, and Moran and Peeples connections.
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Chasem
Tech
Atlanta
Flates
Fis
Washington and Lee
Georgia
Virginia
Peeples
Fulton
Browning Centenary Celebrated Across England
London marked the hundredth birth anniversary of poet Robert Browning with a service at Westminster Abbey and further events hosted by Browning clubs and literary societies under the Society of Literature.
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London
Robert Browning
Browning
England
Westminister Abbey
Society of Literature
Maryland Knights Templar Hold Annual Conclave
The Knights Templar of Maryland met in Baltimore today for their annual conclave as the city wore the colors of masonry. A grand parade preceded the gathering, with several distinguished attendees. The conclave will continue with business tomorrow.
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Pecal
Knights Templar of
Maryland
N & Eity
Slaton Campaign Plans Outline for Governor Bid
Atlanta May 7. John M. Slaton will delay opening campaign activities until late May and may reveal his platform soon. Key planks include permanent voter registration, opposition to selling the Western and Atlantic Railroad, expansion of agricultural education, and stronger support for local county self government and general state education.
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Atlanta
John M. Slaton
Slaton
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Judge Emory Speer to Address Virginia Alumni Finals
Judge Emory Speer agrees to address the Washington and Jefferson Literary Societies at the University of Virginia Finals on June 10. He notes prior invitations declined this year but says the great university and Confederate veteran reunion compel acceptance with pleasure.
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Emory Speer
University OF Virginia
Jas Rot
University of Georgia
Speer
University of Virginia,Jefferson Society
Washington Society
University
Macon
Literary Societica of the Uniiversity of Virginia
Washington and Jefferson Literary Societies
General Assembly Hall
Dendy
Judgs Speer
W. P. Powell
University of Georgia and
Mercer
Bar Association
Iowa
Washington and Jefferson Societies
Emory Spedr
Largest Confederate Veterans Camp Grows in Macon
Macon Georgia May 7 Thomas Hardeman Camp No 18 U S C V is the largest camp since the Civil War with 1065 paid members Commandant J Marion Dunnody leads a 63 member bugle and fife corps drum major and fine uniforms They prepare a grand coronation for the Queen of the Reunion a major feature of the event.
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Macon
Thomas Hardeman
Georgia
Andas
J. Marion Dunnody
Dunnody
Georgia wins pentangular debate at Charlottesville and Athens
Georgia defeats Virginia in Charlottesville on the topic interstate corporations need a federal charter and supervision. Georgia’s Northen and Mann champion the negative. The Athens result also favors Vanderbilt two to one, while Virginia’s judges are unanimous.
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Georgia
Virginia
Federal Commission
Geo. T. Northen
Atlanta
W. A. Mann
Milner
Athens
Vandy
Traveling Men Propose Movable Registration
A Athens lodge delegation of United Commercial Travelers plans a Georgia trip to Atlanta for the grand council with over 150 members plus wives and daughters. They will present a plan for portable voter registration allowing traveling men away from home to vote via a certificate of registration attested by election managers, with safeguards to ensure voting integrity.
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United Commercial Travelers
Athens
Atlanta
Grand Council
Georgia
Ciitizens Ag
United Commercial Travelers’ Organization
Nome
North Georgia Woman's Missionary Society Meets in LaGrange
Special to the Banker LaGrange Ga May 7 1912 the annual meeting of the North Georgia conference Woman's Missionary Society is set for May 10-14 in LaGrange Program lists devotions addresses reports and institute topics including conservation of child life and the young people of the church with speakers from California Georgia and local leaders The schedule opens with devotional and welcome sessions and includes mass meetings and receptions at LaGrange Female College.
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LaGrange
Woman's Missionary Society, North Georgia Conference
Methodist
W. L. Pierce
B. Ledbetter
Paullkin
William Acton
California
Ledbetter
Daisy Davies
A. B. Childs
Adressea—Miag Eatelle Hood
May Treadwell
Wales
Davies
Martin
J.B. Grubbs
R. T. Moore
J. O. McGhee
Institute—Conservation
Bier
LaGrange Female College
J. L. Ware
Confederate Reunion Sought in San Antonio 1913
San Antonio aims to host the Confederate Reunion in 1913 as Jno L Moulton urges support alongside Secretary J F Carter Jr. and local veterans who travel to Macon to rally Texas delegates. Fiesta San Jacinto directors plan a grand Texan celebration during April 21 week, to honor Confederate guests and mark Texas independence at the Alamo City.
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San Antonio
Jno. L. Moulton
Army of Tennessee
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
J. F. Carter, Jr
Carter
Macon
Albert Sidney Johnston
Nevada land opened to settlement Saint Taft action
The 127,500 acres removed from the Noapa National Forest by President Taft last December were opened to settlement today in Lincoln County Nevada. Settlement will be supervised by the United States land office in this city.
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Nevada
Arson City
Noapa National Forest
Taft
Lincoln County
United States Land Office
National Lumber Manufacturers' Association meets in Cincinnati
The annual convention of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association opened in Cincinnati on May 7 with delegates from lumber regions nationwide, gathering to discuss trade issues and industry developments.
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Cincinnati
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Famine in China Reaches Peak Says Red Cross Report
Reports from China to Red Cross headquarters say famine is at its worst as six weeks pass before harvest. About 90,000 relief workers on public works prevent starvation of an estimated 500,000, while 2,000,000 suffer. Charles W. Harvey's field notes describe extreme deprivation and the relief effort's effectiveness and need for $200,000 more.
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China
The
Red Cross
Charles W. Harvey
Tientsin
United States
Calhoun
Peking
State Department
Chine Kiangpu
el Etal
Tamine Relief
Central China Famine Relief Committee
Yau Kou
Sun Chia Wei Tsu
American Red Cross
Relief Committee
New York
Carter Wins Intercollegiate Tennis Championship Match
Atlanta May 7 Carter, Georgia star, edged Collins 6-4 in the first set and won the second 7-5 to clinch the feature match. Georgia opponents Brand Lanham beat Williams 7-6 7-6 while Hallman beat Cohen 6-1 7-5 as Tech and Georgia battle for doubles and finals spots in the Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament.
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Atlanta
Inter~ollegia
Georgia
Tech
Carter
Nice
Collins
Hallman
Cohen
Brand
Williams
Goon
McCain
Hall
Lanham
O Hall
Mall
Biaclog
Goodwin
Waring-Antony
Waring Brothers
South Carolina
Cotton planting late. Georgia farmers push fertilizer aid
Special to the Banner from Atlanta reports cotton planting averages are thirty days late across Georgia due to wet weather. Farmers rely on intercultural fertilization using commercial fertilizers to secure a good stand and combat diseases. Mills across the state help mix and distribute fertilizer, promising savings and better distribution for the 1912 crop.
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Atlanta
Teporta
State Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Ttia
North Carolina Club Women Convention Opens in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem N C May 7 Women arrive from across North Carolina to attend the annual convention of the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Today's program includes meetings of the mat council and board of directors with the formal opening planned for this evening. Officer elections are set for Friday.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Winston
Veterans enjoy reunions at Macon in grand style
Old veterans gather in Macon for a festive reunion, sharing stories and memories. The event centers on companionship and honoring service, with plans for future gatherings and continued camaraderie among attendees.
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Macon
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