GIVES BUILDING TO UNIVERSITY FOR LIBRARY IN ATHENS
Athens Ga April 25. Chancellor Hill reads a letter from a donor offering to fund a new modern library building for the University of Georgia. The gift aims to provide 30 000 to 50 000 dollars for a fireproof facility to support higher education and keep Georgia students in state. The offer delights Athens and university friends as it signals state support and a bright future for campus facilities.
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Gronsy
Athens
University of Georgia
Hill
Walter B. Fill
State of
Georgia
Georgia Sons and Gallgaters
Guerry Meeting in Macon with Sam Jones and Notables
Special dispatch from Macon Georgia notes a Brown House conference among Dupont Guerry supporters including Rev Sam Jones, Joe Ball and J Jones of Cortiele. Discussion touched on a statewide campaign by Sam Jones Seah Wright Len Broughton and others. Guerry traveled to McRae Hawkinsville Cochran to speak at planned engagements.
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Sam Jones
Brown House
Macon
Friends of
Dupont Guerry
Joe Ball
J. Jones
Cortiele
Dooly County Guerry Club
Seah Wright
Len Broughton
Mr. Jones
Wadley
Guerry
McRae
Hawkinsville
Hawkinsvile
Cochran
Hoon
Left It All To The Women Relinquishes Greene Remains Claim
In Savannah on April 2, the Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati relinquished its claim to re interring General Nathaniel Greene. The committee led by Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner passed a resolution withdrawing all claims and leaving the reinterment to the Daughters of the American Revolution and other patriotic groups. The society had found Greene's remains and retrieved them from an unmarked vault after 114 years.
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Rhode Island Society
Greene
Savannah
Nathaniel Greene
Society of the Cincinnati
Rhode Island
Asa Bird Gardiner
George A. Mercer
Mercer
Daughters of the American Revolution
General Greene
Telephone link connects Washington and Lincolnton in Ga
Washington Georgia April 2 Special telephone communication was opened today between Washington and Lincolnton creating closer contact. The line is owned by T M Fitzpatrick and Bro Reid Nash of Lincolnton.
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Washington and
Lincolnton
Washington, Ga
Washington
T. M. Fitzpatrick & Bro
Reid Nash
Memorial Day Observed Across Georgia Cemeteries
Special reports from Milledgeville Perry and Washington describe Memorial Day observances led by Daughters of the Confederacy chapters. Veterans, cadets, and students formed processions, with crosses of honor given to veterans and a large crowd enjoying flowers, a sermon, and a dinner for the George Doles camp UCV.
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Milledgeville
Robert B. Lee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Georgia Mormal and Industrial College
Colonel Levy
Columbus
Perry
Albert Sidney Dix
Perry Rifles
Georgia King
Houston County
No Library for Savannah Carnegie Offer Rejected
Savannah Ga April 25 Special A meeting of the special library committee of the city council was held to consider Andrew Carnegie's donation for a free public library. It was agreed to drop the matter and not report to council as the city could not commit to maintaining the library with the required annual 9 percent of the donation. The decision means no library will be established under Carnegie's offer.
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Savannah
Myers
Dixon
Holland
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Lively politics in Wilkes four candidates for the House
Washington Ga April 26 Special The entry of P D Hardin into the legislative race renews the county dispensary contest Each side now fields two candidates for the house with prominent local figures The democratic executive committee will set a county primary date The estate primary will not be on the same day as county officers have separate nominations Carrol and the twenty ninth district are noted editors James H Boykin of the Lincoln Journal and M W Gross of the McDuffie Progress appear as candidates with Gross slated to speak May 5 supporting Mr Guerry
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House of Representatives
Washington
P. D. Hardin
House
Democratic Executive Committee
Columbia
Carrol
Senate
James H. Boykin
Lincoln Journal
Mitchell
M. W. Gross
The
McDuffie Progress
Guerry
Drowning of Macon Youth After River Boat Accident
J D Hough Jr a 19 year old Macon resident died in the Ocmulgee River nine miles below Macon after a boat overturned during a river trip with friends The body had not been recovered by nightfall and searchers would return at daylight The tragedy occurred when the craft struck a log and capsized sending Hough underwater while companions reached shore and a gun valued at 40 dollars was left in the overturned boat
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Macon
J. D. Hough, Jr
Ocmulges
Brunswick Bridge
J. D. Hough
Manchester Mills
Vinevilla Wood Yards
Young Hough
Charley M. Adams
Richard Means
C. F. Findlay
Hough
Young Means
Means
Elko
People of Jones Protest Against Gray Fund Change
Residents of Jones county convene to oppose Mercer University plan to loan rather than gift the Gray endowment to fund scholarships for poor Jones county boys. A seven citizen committee is tasked to defend the will and prevent any alteration, with possible court action if needed.
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Mercer University
Macon
Clinton
Jones County
Gray Endowment Fonda
Geay
Mercer
Ma. C. Barron
M. C. Green
E. W. Sammons
P. D. Pollock
Gray
Politicians Compete in Newton County Primary Race
Newton County voters prepare for a May 3 meeting by the Democratic executive committee to set a primary date. June 6 is favored to allow voting on state and county offices the same day. Numerous candidates include L L Middlebrooks and F C Davis for state senate and J W Stephenson for county treasurer among others.
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Covington
Democratic Executive Committee
Newton County
L. L. Middlebrooks
F. C. Davis
State Senate
Charles G. Smith
N. C. Carr
R. L. Loyd
N. C. Adams
J. F. Lunsford
J. W. Wright
J. W. Stephenson
John B. Davis
Superior Court
S. M. Hay
Charles HB. Hardeman
James T. Connelly
Legal Firm Sues Megee Cotton Oil Company in Jackson
A Jackson law firm sues in Simpson county chancery court contending Megee Cotton Oil Company is not legally incorporated. It seeks 8500 from the receiver claimed as due the Caravell Machine Company for machinery furnished.
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Glaim TV Legal Corporation
Jackson, Miss
Simpson County Chancery Court
Megee Cotton Oil Company
Caravell Machine Company
Candidates multiply for county offices in Fort Gaines
Fort Gaines Ga April 25 Special. Candidates for county offices are beginning to file and the race is widening. It was once thought the old officers would walk, but now at least two or more candidates exist for every office with increasing competition.
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Fort Gaines
Raseegyee Cueudet
Long murder trial ends in mistrial at Luckay Court
In Dahlonega Georgia on April 26 a murder case against J R Long ended in a mistrial after jurors were split. Long, at large since last year, was captured at his father's Gilmer County home. The Beasley clan trial for killing Holman and Grindle progresses with four more witnesses to go. Joe Beasley, only 12, is among the defendants.
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Dahlonega
J. R. Long
Henry Clark
Long
Gilmer County
Sherif J. M.davis
John Walker
W. T
John
Joe
Ben Beasley
Pierce
Grindle
William Holman
Crumley
R. H. Baker
O. J. Lilly
Holman
Beanleys
Beret
W. T. Beasley
Joe Beasley
Majors Square in the Race for Georgia Legislature
Carrollton April 25 Special editors announces candidacy for the Georgia legislature. Thomas A. J. Majors of The Advocate pledges independence, no pledge to any party, and to sign the payroll while promoting Carroll county interests. He notes long local service and plans to stay busy running his paper.
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Carrollton
T. A. J. Majors
The
Advocate
Clairthorne Snead
Carroll
Collins’ Ram
Atlanta
Carroll County
Carnal
Thomas A. J. Majors
Majors
Barnesville Manufacturing directors elected in city hall
Stockholders in Barnesville Georgia reorganized the Barnesville Manufacturing Company met for permanent organization. A two thirds majority elected directors E Rumble J P Thurman W W Lambdin J L Kennedy G G Summers J F Taylor F M Stafford. Temporary officers chosen: President J P Thurman Vice President B Rumble Secretary Treasurer M M Thurman. Mill may not operate until September due to cotton prices. Plenty of funds arranged.
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Barnesville Manufacturing Company
Barnesville
E. Rumble
E. Rumble, Dr. 3. P. Thurman
W. W. Lambdin
J. L. Kennedy
G. Ll. Summers
J. F. Taylor
FM. Stafford
J. P. Thurman
B. Rumble
M. M. Thurman
Barnesville Bank to become First National Bank of Barnesville
The Bank of Barnesville organized about a month ago will be converted into a national bank with 30000 capital. The corporation will be named First National Bank of Barnesville. Charter approval was favorable and the conversion is set for next week. Officers: President L G Benton, Vice President W B Smith, Cashier J A McCrary.
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Barnesville
Bank of
First National Bank of
State Bank
L. G. Benton
W. B. Smith
J. A. McCrary
Mass mills plan Lindale hotel expansion in Georgia
The Massachusetts Mills, which recently added one million dollars to its capital, will erect a new three story modern hotel on company property at Lindale Georgia. The hotel will accommodate about one hundred guests with bids to be called immediately. The increased capacity is aimed at serving Lindale’s population of 6 009 as a new facility becomes a necessity.
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Massachusetts Mills
Lindale
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square
New York
America
Broadway
Firs Avenue
Qadne
Stern's
McCreery
Liceatcheon
Storr
Meriden Go
Gammerer
Alexander, Dutton, Putnam, Horner, Schrott
Arnold Constable
Lord & Taylor
Sloane, Gorham
Third Alabama officers reach Montgromery for election bid
In Anniston and Birmingham reports Captain J L Daniels and Captain Borden H Burr announce a accord among Third Alabama regimental officers to seek gubernatorial approval for field officer elections. They deny any move toward restoring Higdon as colonel and say the agreement is off for Daniels and allies after a contrary published statement.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Montgomery
Higdon
Anniston Rifles
Talladega
Borden H. Burr
Talladega Rifles
Alabama National Guards
Burr
Walter Gardner
Daniels
Frank P. McConnell
F. W. Ledbetter
Gardner
Fort Gaines Guards Attend Albany Chautauqua
The Fort Gaines Guards, thirty five men, attended the Albany chautauqua on the 22nd and were royally entertained by locals. Colonel W. E. Wooten, resigning his command of the Fourth regiment, bid farewell with regret from Company D.
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Fort Gaines
Albany
W. E. Wooten
Address to the Students by Baptist Board Secretary at Athens
Secretary Willingham of the Foreign Mission Board spoke to university students in Athens on April 25. He, an alumnus from 1870, delivered a serious talk on life’s problems rather than mere amusement, eliciting humor about former companions now on the faculty. Student day representatives named are G Pp Blount, Ira Williams, and Jack McCartney.
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Willingham
Foreign Mission Board
Athens
Robert J. Willingham
Foreign Mission Board of the Baptist Association
Pp. Blount
Law School
Ira Williams
Franklin College
Jack McCartney
State College For Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Negro Moulders Strike For Union Wages In Tennessee
In Chattanooga on April 26 workers at Whelands and Ross Meehen foundries began a novel strike for a union scale of wages. White molders had earlier struck over underpaid black labor and the shops have operated with black workers. The negro workers secretly formed a union and now demand union wages, aligning with white union labor.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Whelands
Ross-Meehen Foundries
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