Foresters at Georgia University Start New Forestry Dept
Prof Alfred Akerman heads the newly opened University of Georgia forestry department funded by George Foster Peabody. The program launches with economics of forestry, practical forestry and farm management courses. It plans a forest map, arboretum, forestry museum, and a nursery, plus farmer outreach. The article notes forests hold wealth and urges careful stewardship. The piece ends with a note about the city’s reign of terror ending.
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Department of Forestry
University of Georgia
Board of Trustees
George Foster Peabody
Akerman
Georgia
Massachusetts
Record Attendances Hit New High At UGA Agriculture
The University of Georgia reports record enrollment in the agriculture department with the classroom overflowing and Prof. Johnson ordering extra chairs. Most students are pursuing the full four year course, signaling stronger demand for thorough training. After Christmas holidays, attendance is expected to double.
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Agricultural Department
University of Georgia
Johnson
Death and burial of Marion Bowles in East Athens
Marion Bowles, long ailing, died at his East Athens home on Tuesday. His funeral, led by Rev. W. G. Crawley of Oconee Street Methodist Church, was held at his residence yesterday with many sorrowing friends present. The remains were interred in Oconee Cemetery.
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Marion Bowles
East Athens
W. G. Crawley
Oconee Street Methodist Church
Bowles
Oconee Cemetery
J C Jester expands fire insurance agency holdings
Mr J C Jester has purchased from Hinton Gantt their fire insurance agency and earlier acquired Kytle and Jackson, placing him among the city’s largest agencies. He is a leading young businessman, connected with Athens Savings Bank, and will operate from that office. The Banner notes his enterprise and anticipates public patronage. A San Francisco Chinese newspaper claims China’s empire is awake with a potential million-man army in ten years.
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J. C. Jester
Messrs
Mr. Jester
Jester
Nis
Athens Savings Bank
San Francisco
China
Athens Guards Return From Atlanta After Brief Visit
The Athens Guards arrived back from Atlanta yesterday after a stay under a day. They left Tuesday night and, within a few hours, restored order and normal conditions. By yesterday morning quiet was restored, work resumed for whites and blacks, and tensions eased as authorities released the militia with public thanks.
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Athens
Atlanta
Hughes 15 Named By Republicans
Saratoga N Y September 26 At the republican state convention Charles B Hughes was nominated for governor Lynn Bruce for lieutenant governor Timothy L Woodruff elected republican state chairman Hughes was Down and Out Boss Odell s man His name placed before the convention by Judge Job B Hedges Temporary Chairman Driscoll called the assemblage to order at 11 20 with Odell in control The committee on credentials presented its report The temporary roll remained on the permanent roll except in the Thirteenth New York county district where the Quigg delegates including Quigg were unseated The report was adopted The organization named Senator W W Armstrong permanent chairman The platform praised President Roosevelt pledged fidelity to his policies and lauded Higgins administration The party favors public utility regulation and gas price reductions in New York City supports direct primaries honest ballot fair count and primaries honesty The platform backs tariff revision and restoration of American merchant marine endorses the eight hour law and aims to equalize representation in Congress and the electoral college against lynching and anti Jewish oppression in Russia appeals to all loyal citizens to protect labor curb corporations and resist state or federal rail ownership Next Wednesday Thomas P Green of this city will join others for new court of appeals seats
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Driscoll
Odell
Committee On
New York County Dstrict
Quigg
Roosevelt
New York State
Higgins
New York City
Negro man released after city hall trial over gun and axe incident
Joe Reed, a black man carrying a gun, an axe, and a piece of wood, was arrested on Broad Street by Officers Jackson and Burpee. Mayor Dorsey dismissed the case after evidence showed he posed no threat and was unaware of Atlanta race troubles. Reed, arrived from Madison County, left relieved and satisfied with the outcome.
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Joe Reed
Broad Street
Jackson
Burpee
Dorsey
Madison County
Atlanta
Gare
Darkey
Joe
Calaboose
North East Georgia Fair to Open For Four Days
Local businessmen lease grounds of the North East Georgia Fair Association for a four day fair starting Tuesday October 234. The event features Midway attractions, Pompeii night production, a top racing program with local and adjoining county horses, and space for merchant exhibits. President E. P. Fears and secretary C. A. Von der Lieth lead planning for four days of clean, high quality amusement.
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North East Georgia Fair Association
America
Tolt 1d
Deng
Pain
Pompeii
E. P. Fears
C. A. von der Lieth
Many Improvements Being Established in Georgia and Alabama
Columbus Ga September 26 The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index details extensive industrial growth across the two states. Highlights include a 7 million dollar cement plant and 1200000 machinery at Bridgeport Alabama, 400000 manufacturing plant at Anniston, 60000 mining company at Birmingham, 50000 cc plant at Brunswick, 65000 cold storage at Waycross, and multiple office buildings in Montgomery Athens Gadsden and Valdosta. Also noted are a 1 million dollar railroad contract and a 1 million dollar hotel project at Mobile among nineteen contracts and numerous charters plants and public works projects already reported or advanced.
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Georgia
Alabama
Bridgeport
Ala
Anniston
Birmingham
Brunswick
Way‘cross
Montgomery
Athens
Gadsden
Valdosta
Mobile
Falkway
Young Men's Christian Association
Race Trouble in New York City Elevated Rail Incident
Two angry men assaulted ticket chopper Joseph Knee on the Sixth Avenue elevated line after riot talk in Atlanta. Knee defended himself, was beaten and flung toward the third rail but not struck. The assailants were captured and imprisoned. Knee returned home badly battered but alive.
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New York
Atlania
Joseph Knee
Knee
Captain W R West Killed at Dillard
Captain W R West, conductor on the Cornelia to Tallulah Falls line, was killed Wednesday at Dillard while coupling cars. He had many friends in this city and was well known to visitors of the Falls.
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W. R. West
Dillard
Capt. West
Cornelia
Tallulah Falla
Falls
Breath of Life and Lungs Highlight Gorilla Study
A fragment discusses gorilla lungs as the largest for its size and urges study of breathing. It mentions Mrs Dora A Stephens and a claim about three bottles of Dr King's New Discovery purchased by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith, with a trial bottle offered.
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Dora A. Stephens
Dr. King
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith Lero
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Tibet
Griffeth Implement Company
Athens, Ga
Talbott
Columbiia Supply CO
Columbia, 8. C
Appovree
Dental
Belverco
Ces
Ase
Atlanta Post Graduate Dental School
W. S. Conway
Manaaer
Stler-Emery Day
Petree Street
Hardeman
Phinizy
Cotton Commission
Merchants
Athens, Georgia
Deapwrier & Co
Cotton Commission Merchants
Broad, Thomas and
Oconcerts
Co-Operative Live Stock Company
Clems
Joie Uacey Karueny OU
Georgia Vehicle Manufacturing Co
W. Mitchell St
Atlante, Georgia
Alfred Akerman
State of Georgia
Prof
Anta
Mr. Bowles
J.C. Jester
Insurance Agency
Hinton & Gantt and
Kytle & Jackson
Jon
Hughes
Saratoga
N. Y
Charles B. Hughes
Lynn Bruce
Timothy L. Woodruff
Boss Odell
Job B. Hedges
Indersea
Congress
Russia
Thomas P. Green
Industrial Index
Columbus
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
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