State College exhibit at the Georgia State Fair draws attention
Macon, Ga. Oct. 12 Special to The Banner The State College of Agriculture exhibit at the state fair will again focus on practical education for farmers. The display includes dairy work with fresh milk and butter making, a livestock study in horse and cow anatomy, cereal varieties, a reading course, horticultural items like peavan nuts, and a charted forage showing rising stock values when bred to jacks or stallions.
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Macon
State College of Agriculture
Greensboro
Indian who speaks 17 languages captured in Athens
Monroe Ga October 12 Lewis Carson alias Jim Injun of the Choctaw tribe is jailed in Walton county after Sheriff W B Stark chased him from Monroe to Athens. He allegedly stole jewelry, posed as a member of several secret orders and a medicine man, and travels without tickets. He hopes for mercy at Judge Stones court on November 13.
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Walton County
Sherif
Athens
Monroe
Lewis Carson
Jim Injun
W. B. Stark
Carson
Gainesville
Winder
Masons
K. of P.'s
Odd Fellows
Red Men
Imbogen
New South Wales
Australia
Europe
Stark
North
Monroe Jall
Judge Stone
Jere
Georgia Campus Gossip Highlights Glee and Drill News
Preparations at the University of Georgia for a top glee and mandolin club dominate campus chatter. The season features new talent, a tour plan across Georgia and Florida, and a revisited lineup with last year’s members.
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University of Georgia
Haughey
South
Estes
Atlanta
Georgia
Florida
Murder at Broad and Rock Spring Streets
Hezekiah Stevens, a 23 year old Black man, shot and killed his wife at a Broad and Rock Spring streets house around 2 30 pm. The coroner’s jury ruled the killing cold blooded murder and Stevens was jailed awaiting further action. Large crowds of Black residents demanded punishment while officers pursued him after a dramatic pursuit through the city.
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Hezekiah Stevens
Broad
Rock Spring
Stevens
Lindy Dale
Central
Uusual
Coms Tme
Watkinsville
C. N. Weatherly
Athens Chickens Sweep Four Major Poultry Shows
Athens breeders dominate four big poultry fairs in four weeks across Allentown Knoxville Memphis and Macon winning first prizes in multiple pens. The Athens birds, raised by local breeders, sweep the field and signal strong regional poultry strength before the Southern Poultry Association show.
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Athens
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Knoxville
Tennessee
Memphis
Macon
Southern Poultry Association
Athena
Baptists and Methodists Tie in University Student Denominations
The University of Georgia has a religious demographics snapshot showing over 70 percent of students belong to a church. Both Baptists and Methodists each number 192 students, a first where the two denominations share identical counts in the student body.
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W. D. Stobley
Atlanta Hospital
University of Georgia
Seniors to Wear Becoming Canes At Georgia University
Seniors at a Georgia university plan to wear canes this year after a prior edict by the so called reverend seniors. The canes will be bought and apportioned to the class soon with a committee detailing order usage and exact stick descriptions.
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Georgia University
Coffee Grown In Adjacent Walton County Georgia
Monroe Ga October report notes Mrs J V Davidson and husband planted six grains of an Italian coffee plant as an experiment. They produced about a peck this year and saved seed for next year. Davidson touts taste comparable to Rio and envisions Walton farmers adopting the crop as a money saving luxury. The offer extends to a few farmers willing to try the experiment.
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Walton
Monroe
J. V. Davidson
Mountain District
Italy
Frank Meharty
Mia
Davidson
Walton County
Georgia
Monument Plan Urges Kettle Creek Battlefield Memorial
Major Horace P. Williams of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston visited Washington Georgia to review the Kettle Creek battlefield and push for a five thousand dollar congressional appropriation to erect a monument on the Wilkes county site. He traveled to War Hill near Washington and expressed ongoing support from local citizens.
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Washington
Horace P. Williams
Ancient and Honorable Artillery of
Boston
Kettle Creek
Wilkes County
False Fire Alarm At Warehouse Traced To Sprinkler System
A false alarm at the Hardeman and Phinizy warehouse sent fire crews after a noon hour telephoned call. No fire or smoke existed. an empty air line in the sprinkler system triggered the alarm. The issue mirrors earlier sprinkler system problems after installation and the watchman reported no one turned in a false alarm.
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Hardeman & Phinizy
Banner
Fre Department
Phimsy
Nicholson
Negro Who Stabbed Bank Cashier Betrayed to Officers
Savannah Ga Oct 12 Frank Bird the negro who fatally stabbed Homer Strickland cashier of the bank of Swainsboro on Saturday was betrayed today by his brother who led officers to his hiding place. He was brought to Savannah for safekeeping to avoid possible lynching. He claims the stabbing was in self defense and fled into swamps before reaching his brother near Metter.
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Negro
Savannah
Frank Bird
Homer Btrickland
Bank of Swainsboro
Nence
Young Strickland
Swainsboro
Gavannah
Metter
Nea
Flint River Sets New Low Water Mark Nine-Tenths Below Zero
Albany October 12. Flint River establishes a new low-water record nine tenths of a foot below zero, surpassing last fall by over two inches. Conditions extend to streams across the state, causing significant hardship for farmers due to water shortages.
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Flint River
Albany, Ga
Markets Slip As Cotton Futures Open Slightly Lower
New Orleans cotton futures opened 8 to 12 points lower amid holiday in New York and widespread hedge selling from the South. Weather remains cloudy and wet, with profit taking from longs and weak interior demand. Noon prices 10 to 11 points below yesterday. ample supply persists. Liverpool opens 2 points off. New York futures steady to 2 points down. spots down. sales and receipts tallied.
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New Orleans
New York
Texas
Liverpool
College Avenue elevens edge Baxter Street in gridiron thriller
Yesterday afternoon the College Avenue eleven edged Baxter Street 12 to 10 in a brisk football game. Finely played by Vees and B Rawson, with Embrick starred for College Avenue, while the Bryant brothers and Big See for Baxter Street delivered strong showings.
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College Avenue
Baxter Street
College Avenuers
Vees
B Rawson
Embrick
Bryant Brothers
Liar-Scrap in Georgia as Judge Russell Slaps Opponent
In Swainsboro Georgia on October 12 Judge Richard R Rowell a governor candidate confronted J E Wilhelm a life insurance agent after Wilhelms accusation that Russell called him liar. Russell admitted the remark then slapped Wilhelm who struck back before friends separated them. Russell defended his two hour speech arguing liquor shipments under prohibition exceed local option and attacked preachers and politics surrounding the law. He pledged not to resign from the court of appeals before inauguration.
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Swainsboro
Richard R. Rowsell
J. E. Wibhelm
Wilhelm
Russell
Momtain
Locker Club
Pope Brown
Brown
Joe Terrell
Clark Howell
Jack Slaton
Court of Appeals
Quo Warranto Hearing In Athens City Court Case
Tomorrow at 10 in the city hall council room Judge C H Brand will hear quo warranto proceedings over the Athens city court judgeship. The contested case involves Col T J Shackelford and Judge Henry West, with appeals likely to follow to the Georgia Supreme Court. Also noted is a brief item about Gale-Fine pair and a travel mention for Col J F L Bond.
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C. H. Brand
Western Circuit
Superior Court
Col. T. J. Shackelford
Henry 6
Athens
Brand
Supreme Court of
State
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Phi Delta Theta
Fraf. Park
R. H. Freeman
B. L. Jackson
Frank Garrison
B. I. Ransom
J. B. Wright
Edward Morgenstern
E Dunlap
G. L. Williams
Frank Carter
Henry Smith
Cowan
Moise
Prof. Park
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Thalians
College Dramatic Club
Portia
Shylock
M.C. A
Phi Kappa
Demosthenian
Atkins
University German Club
A. O. B Sparks
Dana Belser
Paul Blanchard
Ate
Clarly
Jackson
Hancock
Wood
Cook
Epps Bridge
C. N. Hodgson
R. H. Wier
W. T. Eberhart
Pink Morton
University
Boston Artilleryman
Appelate Bench
Willbank’s
Washington St
J.’ F. L. Bond
Canistsville
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