Stanley seeks Georgia Commissioner of Commerce and Labor
Dublin, Ga October 14 1911 a candidate announces for the new state post of Commissioner of Commerce and Labor He pledges fair handling of labor and capital and outlines duties from encouraging industrial growth to enforcing child labor laws The sketch highlights N M Stanley editor labor leader and wartime officer background and readiness for the campaign com.
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Dublin
Georgia
Dodge County
India
Department of Commerce and Labor
Stanley
N. M. Stanley
Rollin A. Stanley
Oco- Nee
Laurens County
Courier-Dispatch
Courier
The
Gazette
Devil
Atlanta
Southern Knight
Knights of Pythias
Dublin Light Infantry
Eastman Volunteers
W. Y. Atkinson
Order of Knights of Pythias
Savannah
Eleventh
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Carnegie Library
Grand Lodge
Prohibition Question Dominates Georgia Political Debate
Atlanta observers report strong push to submit prohibition or local option to white voters. The move centers on Jos M Brown and the state executive committee’s upcoming meeting to discuss a December primary and the governor race.
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Atlanta
Jos. M. Brown
United States
State Committee
Hoke Smith
Smith
W. C. Wright
John M. Slaton
State Senate
Brown
Pope Brown
Atlanta Baptist Ministers
Atlanta Citizen Who Had Grave Made and Coffin Already Selected
Allents reports Jasper N. Smith, a noted Atlanta bachelor, faced recent notoriety after a streetcar theft of 3,400 dollars. Three men jostled him, robbing his cash including 2,409 dollars. his offer of 1,000 dollars for recoveries yielded no results. Smith, a prominent property holder, pioneered long term central real estate leases in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Allents
Jasper N. Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
Jasper Smith
Mysterious Mr Smith and His Estate Plans
The text portrays Jasper N Smith living in a bachelor apartment named after states in a central city. He explains a plan to preserve income for heirs and prevent squandering of principal, with fixed monuments in Oakland cemetery and a self made coffin for his burial. He once sued an artist over a necktie portrait which he avoided by winning in court.
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Oakland
Smith
Missouri
Historic Fielding Dillard Home Burns in Cherokee Corners
Fire destroyed the old Fielding Dillard home in Cherokee Corners Oglethorpe county. Misa Pink Dillard saved all the children guests, including Judge R B Russell's youngest child, as the house burned with two servants nearby. The historic residence had long hosted Methodist preachers and church leaders.
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Athena
Fielding Dillard
Cherokee Corners
Oglethorpe County
Misa Pink Dillard
R. B. Russell
Dillard
Theie
Miss Dillard
Tech draws record attendance from 19 states and Mexico
Eighteen States and one foreign country join Georgia Tech as enrollment reaches 654 with projections toward 700. Mexico, two students, and states like Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, and Mississippi are represented. Tech builds a large college band and rapid campus construction continues.
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Atlanta
Georgia School of Technology
Mexico
Tech
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana
North Carolina
Alabama
New York
Professors Strahan Koch Return From Georgia Alabama Meeting
Prof. C. M. Strahan and Prof. J. C. Koch returned yesterday from Columbus where they attended a Georgia Alabama Good Roads Association meeting. Representatives from all counties in the territory participated and the session featured several addresses. Strahan spoke on good roads from a scientific viewpoint, highlighting practical and theoretical knowledge.
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C. M. Strahan
J. C. Koch
Columbus
Georgia-Alabama Good Roads Association
Michael earns Chroneaux prize at Columbia University
Jerome Michael son of Col M G Michael of this city has won the Chroneaux prize at Columbia University New York for best two year general scholarship. He previously won the Beck prize for best scholar in Real Property.
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Columbia University
New York
Jerome Michael
M. G. Michael
Classic
Athens
Georgia
Col. Michael
Michael
Beck
Will Hutchins Returns From West to Visit Athens Friends
Mr Will Hutchins returns to his old hometown of Athens after more than three years away. A 1908 University of Georgia graduate, he joined the Arizona Copper Co in Clifton in the engineering department and has quickly risen to head that department. Friends congratulate him on his success and admit they miss him. The ad notes Chamberlains Liniment for plaster alternatives.
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W. R. Hutchins
West
Reseaves
Athens
Hutchins
University of Georgia
Arizona Copper Co
Ciifton
Arizona
Lame Back Relief Promoted by Ointment Ad
One of the common muscular rheumatism complaints is the lame back and Chamberlain's Ointment is advertised as giving relief after few applications. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Rim of
Brooklyn
N.Y
Sloan
Mrs Caldwell Buried Monday
Athens High School teachers Miss Elizabeth Caldwell and Miss Fannie Caldwell mourn the death of their mother Mrs W A Caldwell. The Christian woman died last Saturday in middle Georgia with funeral and interment held Monday in Eatonton.
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Elizabeth and
Fannie Caldwell
Athens
Elizabeth Caldwell
Athens High School
W. A. Caldwell
Middle Georgia
Eatonton
Old Bill Minor Makes This Escape Prophecy Realized
Milledgeville Ga Oct 17 Three prisoners escaped from the state farm shortly after midnight One is the famous train robber Bill Minor held up a Southern train near Guin eaville last January He and two others Tom Moore and John Watts are at large Wardens scouring the country but no trace found Minor overpowered Guard Bloodworth and threatened to shoot if he moved The trio are well armed and dangerous
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Milledgeville
State Farm
Bill Minor
Guineaville
Tom Moore
Burke County
John Watts
Pulaski County
Texas
Bloodworth
Athens Woman Attends Hobson Address in Georgia Cities
Mrs. L. C. Brown of Athens visited Savannah and Swainsboro as guest of her brother Mr. Fillingham. She attended the major convention in Savannah and joined the delegation to meet Lieut. Richmond P Hobson, who delivered a renowned address in the city.
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L. C. Brown
Savannah
Swainsboro
Fillingham
Richmond
P. Hobson
Brenau College Receives First Wireless Telegram
Gainesville Ga October 17 The Brenau College student body received the first wireless telegram ever sent to Gainesville. The message came from Dr and Mrs T J Simmons of Brenau College aboard the Hamburg American liner Amerika now crossing the Atlantic. They urged Brenau students to study hard and stay loyal for a joyful reunion at journey’s end.
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Gainesville
T. J. Simmons
Brenau College
New York
Amerika
Brenau
Au Revoir
Inauguration of University Head in Minnesota
At a joint meeting of students alumni and faculty of the University of Minnesota final arrangements were completed for the inauguration tomorrow of Dr George E Vincent formerly of the University of Chicago as university president It will be the first inauguration at the university in more than twenty five years and will draw a large gathering of scholars educators and scientists from across the United States and Canada.
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Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
George E. Vincent
University of Chicago
United States
Canada
Gathering of Michigan Baptists Opens in Adrian
The annual Michigan Baptists gathering began in Adrian on October 17 drawing many clergymen and laypeople. Noted educators scheduled to speak include Dr W T Stackhouse Dr George E Horr Dr Milton G Evans and Rev John M Moore among others over the three day convention.
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Adrian
Mich
Michigan Baptists
W. T. Stackhouse
George E. Horr
Newton Theological Seminary
Milton G. Evans
Crozer Theological Seminary
Pennsylvania
John M. Moore
Boston
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Conference Opens in Richmond
Richmond October 17 Several hundred delegates from nearly every Atlantic coast state gathered for the fourth annual Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association conven tion to push a national canal network linking Boston to Key West as an inner navigation route. J Hampton Moore of Philadelphia presides and Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey is slated to speak.
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Richmond
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Atlantic Coast
Boston
Key West
J. Hampton Moore
Philldelphia
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
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Stover
Judge Russell
Jude Russell
Pppals
Russell
State Court of Appeals
New Commerce and Labor Department
Iittle
Jos. McCarthy
Slaton
Ikelyt
Kansas
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Indiana
Colorado
Nicnois
Maryland
Ohio
Techa
Prof. Strahan
Will Hutchins
Old Bill Minor
Atar
Hall Superior
Banner
Hobson
Stuart
San
Earl
Gathering OF Michigan Baptists
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