Athens preparing for start of fall term at major state schools
The Athens educational center braces for a new academic year with about 4,500 students enrolled across State Normal School University of Georgia State College of Agriculture Lucy Cobb and local schools. Registrations begin Tuesday with term openings Thursday and faculty welcome backs noted.
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Georgia
State Normal School
Athens
University
University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Hve
Louise Hollingsworth
Athena
Lucy Cobb
Gryn Mawr
Ming M. BE. Jeffcott
Vassar
Emily Gaither
College of Music of Cincinnati
John Gerdine Informary
Tebo
New Orleans
South
Athens Business College
Man With Long Record Taken in Jackson
Jeferson, Ga., Sept. 5 Webb Jackson, long known for frauds dating back to the 1860s, forged deeds to obtain an Augusta engine and a Hartwell sawmill. After a chase he escaped custody when approached at Carnesville. Recently living in Jefferson County, he accumulated pistols during a dispute with his wife, prompting a warrant for arrest. Sheriff Ben Collier arrested him without incident, and he awaits trial on charges including wife beating and related offenses.
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Jeferson
Webb Jackson
Jackson
Augusta
Winder
Hartwell
Jackson County
Carnesville
Auguste
Hart County
Jefferson
South Carolina
Ben Collier
Chary
Calico Dress and Marriage Motives Noted
A Calico dress can be bought for a few cents as a playful note. The piece also suggests several other things that persuade some men to remain bachelors.
Fire destroys C and O offices and grain elevator
A midnight fire in Newport News Virginia caused about 200 million dollars in damage to the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad local offices and a large grain elevator. Fire was not under control at press time.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
King of Spain Tours Galdos in Santander Visit
In Santander on September 4 the king of Spain met with aged author don Benito Perez Galdos, recently blinded but still dictating his works. Galdos discussed his political sympathies and Spain’s internal affairs, noting his past liberal deputy role and famous National Episodes series. He remains best known in the United States for Dona Perfecta.
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Associated Press
Santander
Spain
Don Benito Perez Galdos
Senor Perez Galdos
Liberal Party
Cortes
United States
Tornado Kills Four in Marshallville Ga
A tornado hit Marshallville Georgia killing four black residents and causing heavy property damage along a hundred yard wide path through the town. Emergency crews and local residents assessed the aftermath as officials called for aid and cordoned off affected districts.
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Marshallville
Associated Press
Pastor Porter resigns from Jefferson Baptist churches
Rev. B. D. Porter, pastor of the Jefferson and Academy Baptist churches for three years, has given notice he will sever connection after this year. His future location and plans are not announced. His departure is seen as a significant loss to both congregations and the public. No successor named yet.
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Jefferson, Ga
B. D. Porter
Baptist Church
Academy
Porter
West Indian hurricane tracked inland toward Georgia
The West Indian hurricane, after sweeping the Gulf and hitting Florida, wintered southwest of Atlanta. Officials expected breakup in northern Georgia and eastern Tennessee. Some damage reported between Tampa and Pensacola with heavy rain and high winds in Georgia and Alabama. Atlanta wired with extensive telegraph and telephone line troubles. linemen were dispatched to report for duty.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Atlanta
Georgia
Tennessee
Tampa
Pensacola
Alabama
Cannot the Mexicans Pull Themselves From Abyss
Madrid notes a frank editorial crisis in Mexico with El Imparcial urging avoidance of foreign intervention. It argues the United States aims to intervene by fracturing Mexican factions while Spaniards recognize shared interests and fear a prolonged civil conflict.
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Associated Press
Madrid
el Imparcial
Europe
Mexico
Spain
United States
Martial Law Declared in Haiti to Shield U S Plans
Washington reports martial law at Port au Prince and most open ports to block U S pacification and financial rehabilitation efforts in Haiti. Rear Admiral Caperton says the move is due to loss of local control as foreign agents activity draws scrutiny. France is cited as a major Haiti creditor signaling approval of U S steps.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Haiti
United States
Republic
Port Au Prince
Caperton
Bbate Department
State Department
France
Bernstein Bros Expands Athens Rug and Furnishings Dept
Bernstein Bros take a long lease on the Hancock building top floor to add a large rug and house furnishings department. An arch will connect the new department, measuring 35 by 110 feet with racks for 200 art squares and more rugs, mats, and carpets. This makes Athens’ largest furniture and house furnishing store in the state.
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Bernstein Bros
Hancock
Athens
Pinkerton Agency Sues National Pencil Company
In Atlanta on September 4 a suit was filed in Fulton Superior Court by Pinkerton National Detective Agency against National Pencil Company for 1200 dollars payable at the November term. The agency claims it was hired by Leo M. Frank to work on the Mary Phagan murder case and has not been paid. The company argues the contract terms were not met.
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Atlanta
Fultoa
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
National Pencil Company
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Wardens for the counties named
Georgia state game chief announces county wardens for Ben Hill Mitchell Camden and Chatham along with reappointed wardens in Walton Meriwether and others. He plans an educational campaign to promote non game and insectivorous bird protection and will publish an instructional pamphlet with agricultural and bird authority material from Georgia and other states.
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Atlanta
Charles 8. Arnow
T. J. Luke
Ben Hill
T. B. Twitty
Mitchell
L. M. Vocelle
Camden
Frank N. Irving
Chatham
Hubert N. Nunkley
Glynn
Will Z. Z
Arnow
Georgia
First Jackson county case charges driver for unlit car
Buddy Grant, a colored man, was arrested in Jefferson after driving a car without lights on a public highway and carrying several negro passengers to Athens. The group became boisterous near the Jackson county line, struck mail boxes, and the vehicle was disabled. A warrant issued, and Grant was jailed.
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Jefferson, Ga
Jackson County
Buddy Grant
Athens
Whitehead Station
Escaped convict found hiding in chimney at father's home
Will Riley, recent highway robber, escaped from custody and eluded guards until officers tore open a chimney at his father’s Oak Street residence. Riley emerged from the flue after guards failed to locate him in the house or surrounding yard and was recaptured in cuffs without further incident.
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Will Riley
Riley
Prince Avenue
Oak Street
Scores
Craft and
Eberhardt
Great School Rally at Jefferson GA Honors Jackson County Pupils
Jefferson Ga September 6 in Martin Institute auditorium rural white schools of Jackson County held their annual contest. Hundreds of children and many parents and teachers attended. Professors Elrod Foster and R B E Park spoke. Winners included Ina Fulcher Archer's school and Thelma Eberhart Dry Pond in Recitation. Royce Dobbs Randolph Hall and Stype Venable Harris in Declamation. Ralph Potter Potters and Louis Ethridge Bakers in Arithmetic. Charley Drake Harris and Fred Smith Talmo in Map Drawing. Belle Taylor Ta mo and Bettie Nunn Sold Spring in Composition. Jesse Potter Bold Spring and Flora Bell Wood Talmo won Spelling. Talmo and Fotter's Randolph Hall Bachelor's Talmo were noted for attendance and improvement.
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Jefferson
Jackson County
Martin Institute
Elrod
Foster
R. BE. Park
The
University
Ina Fulcher
Archer’s School
Thelma Eberhart
Dry Pond
Royce Dobbs
Randolph Hall
Stype Venable
Harris
Ralph Potter
Potter’s
Louis Ethridge
Charley Drake
Fred Smith
Talmo
Belle Taylor
Bettle Nunn
Jesse Potter
Flora Bell Wood
Arcade
Center
Fotter’s
Bachelor's
Fairview
Athens W O W Company Wins Prizes at Encampment
Pensacola Fla Sept 4 Athens crack W O W uniformed rank company took two of seven prizes in competitions at the annual encampment of rank companies in Georgia Florida and Alabama which closed today Captain Carl A Von der Lieth commanded the unit and was later named colonel of the provisional regiment Twenty one companies attended the event noted for its safety and success
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Pensacola
Fla
Athens
Rank
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Carl A. von der Lieth
von der Lieth
Clarke County to plant 100 more acres of alfalfa this fall
Farm Demonstrator Woodruff and partners announce 100 additional alfalfa acres in Clarke county to be planted in September and October. D F Miller & Co will supply seed alfalfa at actual cost. profits arise from hay sales as high as 25 dollars per ton. Previous plots show strong yields, supporting a potential $10,000 value from the new area.
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Woodruff
James Moreston
Fletcher Tuck
Clarke County
Messrs. Morton
D. F. Miller & Co
Noth
Two More State Depositories Named in Georgia
Atlanta Ga Sept 4 in addition to the five state depositories named by the governor Thursday two more have been added to the list the City Bank of Metter and the Bank of Decatur or the 51 characters?
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Atlanta
Uist
City Bank of Metter
Bank of
Decatur
Stationary Science Quip About Anatomy Books
A medical student asked Prof. Parker Cleveland if newer anatomy works exist. He answered that there have been very few new bones added to the human body in the last twenty years.
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Parker Cleveland
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