Delegates Gather for Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy Meet
Delegates near 350 will attend the Georgia Division Daughters of the Confederacy convention in Athens. Miss Mildren Rutherford to Washington as historian general. several officers elected or named, with invitations from State Normal School and prize plans for decorations and souvenirs. Arlington Stamps sales support the Arlington monument fund.
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Convention of Georgia Division of Daughters of the Confederacy
Georgia
Daughters of the Confederacy
Athens
Washington
Rutherford
M. Walch
Jem
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Washington City
Mildren Rutherford
National Organization
M. W. Welch
Laura Rutherford
Alexander S. Erwin
Geo PD. Thomas
M. A. Lipscomb
Robert W. Lamkin
Gerald Green
Stanley
Camak
John Griffeth
United
South
Tuch
8. N
Winnie Davis
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Millie Rutherford
State Normal School
Daughters of Gror
Bia
George D. Thomas
Chaptel
Prince Avenue
Geo. D. Thomas
Rosa Hull
A. 8. Parker
Mary Hamilton
W. F. Dorsey
A. L. Mitchell
E.R. Hodgson, Sr
C. A. Rowland
B. Green
W. J. Peeples
L. D. DuBose
J. A. Darwin
W. B. Burnett
A. J. Lyndon
J. C. Hutchins
H. J. Rowe
R.K. Reeves
Mattie Sheibley
Rome
Arlington
Mildred Rutherford
Mail Service Inaugurated Between Athens And Woodville
Postmaster Fleming opens a daily Athens to Woodville mail route during the fire emergency. An auto departs from the post office at 8 30 each morning serving Winterville Arnoldsville Crawford Lexington Tutchens Stephens Maxeys Bairdstown and Woodville. Service runs until the Georgia road is restored and regular service resumes.
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Athens
Woodville
Fleming
Dville
Georgia Road
Winterville
Arnoldsville
Crawford
Lexington
Tutchens
Stephens
Maxeys
Bairdstown
Woodvile
Public School Attendance Climbs Forty Six Percent in Athens
Athens shows strong growth in public education with a 46 percent rise in five years. The high school leads the surge, adding a new building and expanding from one course and diploma to four courses and four diplomas.
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Athens
Jim Jones Returns from Greece Amid Greek Army Draft Fears
Greek restaurateur Jim Jones, who left for Greece months ago after selling his Athens business, has returned to the Athens area. He grew a six week moustache to blend in with locals and faced looming two year military service, prompting his hasty return as war clouds emerged.
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Jim Jones
Old Country
Greece
Athens
Georgia
Jim
America
Uncle Sam
Dntis
Hou
Gov
Thore
Sixteen Listen at Once Only One Does All the Talking
In a small upstairs room on Thomas Street Athens a single phone directs a hive of sixteen lines. Operators at the center transmit market news while sixteen other phones merely listen and record quotations from New York. John Z. Hoke Sr. manages the local market news, using a leased line and key to relay ticker updates from opening to close.
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Athens
New York
John Z. Hoke
Ratifying Amendments Become Second Nature in Georgia
Special to the Banner. Atlanta October seventh voters in Georgia ratified five constitutional amendments by comfortable margins, with one borrowing power measure for the governor drawing the closest contest. The people’s habit of approving amendments, including changes to tax and school provisions, is noted as a pattern that may prompt further ballot questions in coming elections.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Bibb
Hoke Smith
Joe Hill Hall
Bible
Hoker Smith
Nhew
Bleckley
Pulaski
Cochran
Justice Courta
Hall
Wheeler County
Montgomery
Governor Wilson Embraces Nicknames From Local Teachers
The governor welcomes being called Kid and Woody, enjoying the playful banter from three high school teachers in a single department. Today ten teachers fill the department and keep busy as student attendance has risen about 121 percent over five years.
Bronze tablet marks Wisconsin's first capitol site in Belmont
Plateville Wisconsin October 7 A bronze memorial tablet was erected today to mark the site of Wisconsin's first capitol in Belmont east of Plateville. The tablet honors the site through efforts of the Wisconsin State Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Wisconsin
Plateville
Wis
Belmont
Wisconsin State Federation of Women’s Cluts
Boy Who Shot His Father Must Bo Tone
Hartwell Ga Oct 7 The jury in the case of Robert Gray charged with the murder of his father Jan A Gray returned a verdict of voluntary manslaughter on the commission of an unlawful act. Gray shot his father May 28 1912 over a dispute about chickens scratching up corn. The case was hard fought. Gray was defended by J H Skelton and J N Worley Solicitor Brown assisted by A G and Julian McCurry A motion for new trial has been filed.
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Hartwell
Robert Gray
Jnc. A. Gray
Gray
J. H. Skelton
J. N. Worley
Brown
A .G
Julian McCurry
Judge Brand Boiled Down Busy Oconee Court
The adjourned term of Oconee Superior Court convened Monday and Tuesday of last week. Judge Brand, noted for efficiency, condensed about a week of business into two days, saving the county unnecessary expense. The Oconee Enterprise reports this concise handling of county court matters.
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Oconee Su | Perler
Brand
Oconee Enterprise
Returned Dr Ralph Goss Rejoices At Homecoming After Mayo Trips
The friends of Dr Ralph Goss are glad he has returned home after several weeks in Rochester Minnesota and Chicago for famous clinics. A poem reflects on being High Church or Low Church and the speaker admits uncertainty, seeking Christian guidance in simple faith and daily prayer.
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Ralph Goss
Rochester
Minn
Chicago
Athens Testimony Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills Case
Mrs B R Shy of 770 College Avenue Athens Georgia recounts severe back pain and inability to walk. She praises Dean's Kidney Pills for rapid relief and ongoing effectiveness, urging readers to publish her testimonial and stating the product is sold by all dealers for 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York, sole U.S. agents.
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B. R. Shy
College Avenue
Gaenya
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffelo
New York
United States
Decorate for Daughters of the Confederacy meeting in Athens
Movement to decorate city for the Daughters of the Confederacy gathering late October. flags and bunting to appear on homes and businesses, with window displays and emblems prepared by artists. Secretary Callaway of the Chamber of Commerce leads the decoration drive, aiming for broad festive displays on October 31.
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Aa Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederacy
Daughters of the South
Callaway
Chamber of Commerce
Cty
Athens
Highest Rank Masons Gather for International Conference
Washington October 7 Delegates from the United States Canada Italy Belgium Egypt Greece Venezuela France and Mexico who hold the highest Masonic distinctions have arrived in Washington to attend the Scottish Rite International Conference sessions through much of the week.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Scottish Rite Supreme Councils
United States
Canada
Italy
Belgium
Egypt
Greece
Venezuela
France
Mexico
Railroads Offer Reduced Rates for Athens Auburn Game
Railroads will be asked to grant special reduced passage to Athens for Thanksgiving Day football rivalry, the University of Georgia facing Auburn in a notable matchup.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Predictions on Atlanta race accurate in primary vote
In Atlanta a four candidate city primary produced near exact forecasts. Woodward led in the first primary by about 600 votes over Chambers, with Brown and Johnston close behind. A second primary was set for October 15 between Woodward and Chambers, amid business opposition to a tax hike and talk of a city ring.
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Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Aldine Chambers
S George Brown
Steve R. Johnston
Woodward
Woodwand
Chambers
Ton
Robert F. Maddox
Chamber
Bers
Ini
City Ring
Big Task Ahead of British Lawmakers
London October 7 The autumn session of the house of commons opened amid expectation of major action. The Home Rule measure is central with likely moves on Welch Disestablishment the Franchise Bill and reform measures urged by organized labor.
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London
House of Commons
Welch
Wiley to Speak for Wilson in Akron Rally
Akron Democrat rally set for tomorrow night as Dr Harvey Wiley former U S chemist and pure food expert speaks for regional and state tickets. Wiley will be accompanied by Congressman James A. Fox Democratic candidate for governor.
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Akron
Summit County
Wieb
Harvey W. Wiley
United States
Electric Railway Men Convene in Chicago Exhibition
Chicago October 7 The American Electric Railway Association representing 1800 electric railways holds its annual convention in Chicago this week. A feature of the gathering opened today is the largest and most interesting exhibition of electric railway equipment and apparatus ever collected.
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Chicago
Ill
American Electric Railway Association
United
Races to Open at Lexington Kentucky Fall Meeting
Lexington Ky Oct 7 The fall meeting of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association opens tomorrow with stables prepared and many renowned trotters and pacers on hand. A 10 day meet features ten races total purses of 58000 dollars led by a 14000 dollar Kentucky Futurity for two year olds.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Fragmentary Georgia Test Figures Report
Readable bits indicate Georgia tests and figures in an uncertain year. The fragmentary OCR hints at opening a file or table but lacks clear dates, names, or contexts to identify a full event or outcome.
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