State Normal School Tops Nation in Honorary Awards
Miss Moiia Mi cael, lady principal of the State Normal School, received notice from the San Francisco awarding committee that the 8. N. 8. ranks first in the United States by enrollment in Mission study and Social Service study classes, second in Volunteer Bible study, and second in church attendance. The honors were announced at the Young Women's Christian Association building during the exposition.
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Moiia Micael
Nerpe
San Fanasco
United States
San Francisco Exposition
Marine Killed in Haiti Amid Mutiny Ambush
Report of Sergeant Edward Thompson of the sixth company killed near Port-au-Prince while his party, returning to camp after recovering the body of Private M Littak who drowned, was ambushed by Haitian outlaws. Rear Admiral Caperton relayed the incident to the Navy Department.
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Associated*Press
Washington, D. C
Edward
Thompson
Hellien
Port-au-Prince Yen
M. = Littak
Caperton
Navy Department
Vandiver Dies After Illness at 46
Mr C Vandiver aged forty six, long time member of the Ath Railway and Electric Company's rec motormen, died yesterday at 175 Nacoo chee Avenue after several days illness. He leaves a wife and three children. The body will be taken today over the B A L valley to Lavonta for funeral burial.
Senator Smith Presses Cotton Con The Allies Dispute
Washington, Sept 28. Senator Ke Hoke Smith of Georgia called Secretary Lansing to supplement verbally evidence he says was omitted supporting his view that cotton should not be made contraband by the Allies. He believes a strong note should be sent to the Allies.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sen Ke Hoke Smith
Georgia
Lansing
Smithlieves
Storm Signals Up Along the Coast
Storm warnings stretch from Pensacola to New Orleans as hurricane alerts spread along the coast. Gale conditions and high tides are reported, with winds forecast to reach dangerous speeds tonight. Coastal residents brace for potential flooding and storm impacts.
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Associated
Washington, D. C
Pensacola
Eros
Chicago Strike Escalates as Garment Workers Walkout
Associated Press reports Chicago garment workers enter a second strike day with about twenty five thousand out and planned rise to thirty five thousand on the next day. Police guard halls where strikers meet as riot calls surge but no major disorder develops. About thirty clothing houses affected and employers say more than two thousand have quit.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Garment Workers
Hodgson Oil Refining Company Granted Charter
The superior court judge this week granted the application for a charter for the Hodgson Oil Refining Company. The newly organized firm has a paid-in capital of 100000 dollars and will organize in a few days. It recently purchased the oil mill and plants on Grace Street in the city.
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Hodgson Oil Reitigzing Company, & Tew Company
Qeance Street
Chair of Gun Stocks for Prof Orr to Be Built in City
A local project will soon produce a highly unique chair for Professor 8. P. Orr. It is to be crafted entirely from old gunstocks from the armory in this city where Confederate ammunition and arms were manufactured during the Civil War.
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8. P. Orr
Freighter Isabel Wrecked in Long Island Sound
The freighter Isabel from New York to South Norwalk struck a submerged wreck and sank within ten minutes off Long Island Sound. Six crew aboard escaped in a small boat and fourteen including Captain George Rowland are missing. Three lifeboats reached the Connecticut shore but separated. survivors believe others were picked up by passing steamers.
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Associated Mwess
Stamford
Comn
Isabel
New York
Norwalk
Long Island Sound
George Rowland
Connecticut
Dr Ralph M Goss Ready To Be Out Again
The many friends of Dr Ralph M Goss will be delighted to know he was able to be out yesterday after an attack that threatened to be tedious if not serious.
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Ralph M. Goss
Biliousness and Constipation Relief
A New York reader Mrs Chas Peck reports relief from biliousness and constipation after using Chamberlain's Tablets. The ad claims the product offers easy, inexpensive relief and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Weeks Attacks Administration At Republican Banquet
Sen John W Weeks of Massachusetts assailed Wilson policies in a St Louis dinner address. He argued silence by the public masked disapproval of U S foreign diplomacy, warned the next election hinges on the administration's handling of Mexico Santo Domingo and Haiti, and criticized the Underwood tariff for burdening manufacturers while not delivering lower prices.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Tonfeht
Wilson
Weeks
Mexico
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Bryan
Republican Party
Statewide Sunday School Day in Georgia
Every Baptist in Georgia urged to attend Sunday school next Sunday as State Mission Day across the South. Georgia Baptists plan two aims: boost attendance and make a large offering to support mission work. All Baptists and friends not in another Sunday school are urged to participate.
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State OF
Georgia
Baptist Sunday Schools
South
None Equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A reader from Montpelier praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming it provides prompt relief when others fail. The advertisement urges readers to try the remedy for cold relief and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
W. V. Harner
Montpelier
Athens Booster Acrostic Celebrates Georgia's Education Hub
An Athens booster created an acrostic praising the city’s hospitality for Governor visitors and the famed Crawford W. Long legacy. The piece lauds Athens as a center of learning, health, and commercial vigor in the Empire State of Georgia.
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Athens
Georgia
Crawford W. Long
Empire
Eat of Learning of
Worth Their Weight In Gold
A testimonial claims Chamberlain's Tablets give quick relief for headaches and nervous spells from a torpid liver and digestive upset. Miss Clara A. Deiggs of Biba New York endorses the remedy as worth its weight in gold. For sale by all dealers. adv
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Clara A. Deiggs
Biba
N.Y
School Board Reports Opening of New Term
The board of education met to begin the new term and took action on staffing. Gratified by the start, officials added new teachers and assigned key positions. Miss Mary Lyndon was elected head of the English department at the high school. Miss Esther Oliver joined as a teacher at Childs Street School. Miss Ora Patat was chosen to teach cooking at the Oconee Street night school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Mary Lyndon
Esther Oliver
Childs Street
Ora Patat
Oconee Street
Bryan says he is not a candidate for president
Banner special correspondent reports William Jennings Bryan arriving in Atlanta on the Dixie Flyer and stating he will not seek the presidential nomination. He urges readers to subscribe to The Commoner to stay informed about politics and notes debates on wartime policy and a potential European peace mission. Bryan criticizes a billion dollar war loan and warns against risky overseas commitments.
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Banner
Atlanta
William Jenings Bryan
Nashville
Tenn
Hind
Times
Europe
Judge Orr Returns From Mountain City Trip
Judge R. O. Orr, an ordinary citizen, has returned from a weekend visit to Mrs. Orr and Miss Orr in Mountain City.
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Judge Orr
R. O.orr
Gratitude for Chamberlain's Remedy From Gowands Resident
Mrs. T. N. Witherall of Gowands New York praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick relief from a summer complaint. She notes immediate benefit after taking a dose and recommends it to others. For sale by all dealers. ady
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T. N. Witherall
Gowands
N. Y
All Deal
October Supreme Court calendar listed by circuits
Special to the Banner Atlanta Ga Sept 28 the announced October calendar for the supreme court lists Western Northeastern and Toombs circuits with dozens of cases including Gainesville Midland Ry versus Vandiver First National Bank of Cronella versus Burrus Co and Alma Gin Milling Co versus Peeples receiver among others transferred to the court of appeals and several cases noted as transferred or drawn.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court
Western Circuit
Gainesville Midland Railway
Vandiver
Rogers
Smith
Pendergrass
Duke
Carter
Brooks
Chander
Tedder
Walker
Ray
Cruce
Court of Appeals
First National Bank of Cronella
Burrus & Co
Forester
Camp
Wood Et
Wilson
Giles
Woiles
Alma Gin & Milling Co
Peeples
Northeastern Circuit
Light
King’s New Discovery Endorsed as Best Cough Remedy
Ad copy touts Dr King s New Discovery as a trusted cough remedy for seasonal colds. Personal testimonial claims it is the best we've ever used after trying many products. Also notes price points 00 and 1 00.
Government Offering Still More Civil Service Examinations
On October 19 an examination for engineer of tests male to fill a Public Roads position at $3,250 is announced. Also October 2021 for laboratory aid in chemistry and physics at the Plant Industry Bureau with $600 to $900. October 25 an assistant forest ranger with $600 to $900. Apply to local civil service secretary Mr Jennings at the Athens Post Office for details.
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Civil Service
Public Roads
Safeiry
Plant Industry Bureau
Civil Serice
Jennings
Athens
Pine-Tar-Honey touted as cold remedy for all ages
The ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a powerful cure for cold troubles addressing throat congestion and stuffed feelings. It claims pine-honey qualities are especially effective for children's colds and warns that starting treatment early reduces risk of complications. The product is priced at 25 cents.
Georgia to Campaign Against Boll Weevil in Cotton Belt
Georgia state entomology plans two autonomous motor campaign tours beginning October 4 to inform farmers bankers and business leaders across the boll weevil infested counties from Haralson to the Florida line. The drive aims to curb losses estimated at about 200 million dollars annually in cotton and related industries through field clearance stalk destruction and diversification discussions led by experts and local officials.
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Atlanta
State Board of Entomology
Georgia
Haralson County
Florida Line
EB. Lee Worshard
United States Bureau of Entomology
Brooks
Colquitt
Early
Worth
Quitman
Chattahoochee
Troupe
Carroll
Thomas
Baker
Clay, Lee
Stewart
Marion
Coweta
Haralson
Grady
Mitchell
Calhoun
Terrell
Webster
Muscogee
Campbell
Decatur
Miller
Dougherty
Randolph
Sumter
Harrs
Douglas
Iasistin
State Board of En‘tomolorsy
United States Agricultural Extension
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
State Horticultural Society
Fairburn
la Grange
Jones Crossroads
Taula
Columbus
Cusseta
Ber
Lumpkin
Georgetown
Fort Gaines
Cuthbert
Dawson
Edison
Blakely
Bainbridge
Cairo
Valdosta
Sparks
Moultrie
Camilla
Newton
Albany
Sylvester
State Superintendent Brittain Attends Georgia Summer School Meet
State Superintendent M L Brittain joined the University of Georgia summer school board at their annual campus meeting. Dr J S Stewart reported a strong season with 938 enrollments plus 50 at the State College of Agriculture, representation from 140 counties, and a healthy treasury balance for next year. Dr Wooster to direct again next year and plan for 1200 to 1500 students, contingent on legislative support.
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University of Georgia
Garrow
M. L. Brittain
Atlanta
J. M. Pound
State Normal School
T. J. Wooster
Peabody School of Education
Snelling
Franklin College
Soule
State College of Agriculture
Wooster Wil Ta Im
sumur _fortenities
Sign of Athens Store Remembered by River Street Trestle
An aged sign from a former Athens store, displayed near the Central of Georgia railway trestle on River Street, touts groceries and provisions. It lists whiskey brandy rum wine pepper ginger starch spice meat flour bacon rice todigo molasses powder and wood under owner W. F. Wood.
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Athena
W. F. Wood
Central of Georgia
River Street
Campaign schedule outlines county meetings to fight the weevil
Campaign officials outline meetings across many Georgia counties from October 4 to October 16 to instruct farmers and business leaders on weevil control methods. The effort, supported by the state agriculture department and allied groups, emphasizes thorough planning and broad cooperation to minimize damage.
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Douglasville
Buchanan
Carrollton
Newnan
Franklin
Greenville
Talbotton
Buena Vista
Preston
Ellaville
Oglethorpe
Americus
Acesburg
Cordele
Senna
Rochelle
Ashburn
Tifton
Fitzgerald
Ocius
State Board
State Department of Agriculture
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
State College of Agriculture
The
Farmers’ Union
Worsham
Georgia
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Athens Institution
San Francisco
RE. &. Vandiver
A. L. For Burial AL
Lavonia
Benatos
Sloan
City School Board
Urr
Dunn
Toombs
Willson
Kemme
Northern
Cooley
Craft
Elbert County
Threthed
Cogan Co
Hughes
Berryman Et. al
Royaten
Bank At
Whiltips
Starr
University Summer School
Ana
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