Local schools announce commencements and staff
Georg ia educators are named for the Gibson Mercer Academy Bowman and Montezuma High School graduation speakers. Several Georgia towns plan commencements with sermons plays and diplomas. Local boards announce teacher elections and railroad project updates.
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Gibson-Mercer
J. W. Holman
Georgia
Gibson-Mercer Academy
Bowman
Holman
Mercer
Randolph County
Shellman
Normal School Notes Show Faculty Busy With Meetings and Guests
Missed Louise Hughes and Eva Mc Farland return for exams and graduation. The Georgia Educational Association in Macon drew about fifteen hundred teachers with a comprehensive program. Faculty members attended, many participating in deliberations, and the group paused all school activities during the session. Teachers and guests include Miss Dorothy Straight, Miss Kate Hicks, Miss Maude Freeman, and Miss Viola Perry, with visits from Mr. N. L. Perry and Mr. George Pennington.
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Macon
U S Marines Land At Guaymas In Yaqui Crisis
Washington reports Marines have landed at Guaymas to aid Americans threatened by Yaqui Indians. Rear Admiral Benson met with Secretary Bryan as ships Raleigh and New Orleans were ordered to the Mexican port. Madrid advices claim three Americans killed. Mexican troops reportedly refuse to fight Yaquis.
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Washington
United States
Guaymas
Benson
Navy
Bryan
McGruder
Raleigh
New Orleans
State Department
Howard
Pacific Fleet
Department
Commencement and Commencement Week at Knox Institute
Knox Institute announces a week of events led by Dr. L. J. Clark. May 21 8:30 p m Alumni reception. May 23 11:30 a m commencement sermon by Rev J W Bowen. 6:30 p m vesper by Rev R E Neighbour. May 24 Visitors Day with exams and exhibits. May 25 graduation exercises with Prof S V Sanford delivering the address. multiple concerts and operettas at the Morton Theater and Carnegie Chapel. public invited.
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Martin Institute
Andrew Sledd
Theological Dellpartment
Emory University
Merahon
Gainesville
Messrs
Alva Pendergrass
John Waddell
Bill Hanson
Alton Sims
Howard Dadisman
Tom Holliday
Cupid Martin
Jack Porter
Fred Bennett
Ruth Gregory
Lena Porter
Colored Knox Institute and Training School
L. 3. Clark
Knox Institute
Carnegie Chapel
J. W. S. Bowen
D. T
Gammon Theological Gen Inary
Atlanta
E. Neighbour
D. D
Evangelist
Athens
K. I
Morton Theater
8. V. Sanford
University of Georgia
Beavers Denies Resignation Rumors in Atlanta Police Department
Atlanta police chief Beavers dismissed reports of his resignation as silly rot and urged officers to continue their duties and ignore critics. The district also reported five accidental wood alcohol deaths in Atlanta, with coroner Donahoo concluding no criminal act unless negligence is involved.
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Lula-Homer
Court House
Wm. Redmond
Atlanta
Redmond
Railroad Commission
Banks County Journal
Beavers
Donahoo
Georgia Wins State Championship In Remarkable Victory
Otis Corley pitched through jaundice to lead Georgia past Tech 6 to 2 securing the state title at Athens. Crowds overflowed the stands as Georgia celebrated a double victory over their rivals and honored Corley for a heroic final performance.
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Chas. E. Martin
Georgia
Otis Corley
Tech
Corley
Diamond
The
Jackets
Pune
College
Hitchock
Miamond
Otis
Georgia Boys
Gainesville
Jefferson
Georgia Rooters
Bennett Conyers
Charlie Thompson
Rooters
Red Hill
Chubby Loeb
Harrison
Hende
Asy
Erwin
Morrison
Gillis Withrington
Holden
Short
Torbett
Gillis
Smith
Frank
Torbech
Withrington
Spurlock
Clements
Malone
Holland
Henderson
Hitch
J. Smith
Bean
Hitchcock
Senter
Donahue
Tec
Borror
Joe Bean
Sanford Field
Ab. R
Hil
Ay l Withington
Spence
Smith, J
Montague
Morrigan
Wootten
Georgia— Ab. R. Bb. Po Ac
Lload Torbett
Canon
Herty Field
Luq
Skippy Conyers
Tipperny
Lucy Cobb
Lumpkin Street
University
Georgia Tech
Athens
Unusual Burial Under Oak Speaks For Mrs MacIntire
The ashes of Mrs. Janie Agnes MacIntire were interred under an old Frederica oak on St. Simons Island in Georgia instead of a cemetery. She died in Seattle after living there for years and requested burial beside Georgia scenes she loved. Nearly all white residents of the area attended.
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ST. Simon's
Atlanta
Janie Agnes MacIntire
St. Simon’s Island
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