Belk contrasts Europe with America in travel tale
Dr R S R Belk recounts his European tour detailing contrasts with the United States. He praises American morals and opportunities while noting religious sites, scholars, and scenes in Scotland England and Italy. He cites Oxford Stratford and Oberammergau touches and praises John Wesley and Bryan amidst reflections on faith and patriotism.
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Belk
Europe
America
American
Scotland
John Knox
Walter Scott
Wallace and
Bruce
Bobbie Burns
London
Oxford University
England
Oxford
Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespeare
Westminister Abbey
St. Paul'e
George
Good People of
William Jennings Ryan
Bryan
Gladetone
Napoleons
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
Thaly
French
Belgium
Battle of
Waterion
The
Rhine
Venier
Florence
Rome
Naples
Hawes Rides Mule to Barbecue After Auto Break Down
Hon. Peyton M. Hawes of Elbert, candidate for state treasurer, missed an auto run by 17 miles and rode a mule named Sally to a barbecue near south Georgia. Hawes and companions chased Sally the one-hoss wagon mule, arriving at about 1:30 p.m. amid cheering crowds, noting he avoids such close calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton M. Hawes
Elbert
South Georgia
Sally
Hawes
Mr. Hawes
Orphans Work Day to Raise Funds Across South
At least twenty homes for orphans plan Orphans Work Day with expected receipts near 100000 as children, parents, and friends toil and donate. Homes face crowded conditions, new buildings needed, and rising costs, with Georgia and Thornwell facilities among those seeking aid and many churches urged to participate.
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F. Crusselle
Decatur Orphans’ Home
Decatur
Georgia Industrial Home
Jacoba
Thornwell
Census figures shown for Washington and Houston areas
Population figures released by Director Durand show Washington at 72,806 and Houston, Texas, listed among the entries. The data reflect the thirteenth census and were public today.
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Washington
Houston
Texas
Durand
Connae Puresa
Dread Cholera Ravages Russia Reports Rise in Cases and Deaths
The cholera outbreak in Russia spreads rapidly with 15 244 cases and 6 944 deaths reported for the week ending July 31. Yekaterinoslav and Don Cossack territories bear heavy losses as laborers quit work and grain exports falter. Odessa reports bubonic plague scares but locals avoid wide spread. Hotels and train specials promote travel to Asheville and surrounding areas.
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St. Petersburg
Central Sanitary Bureau
Wasa
Yekaterinosiev
Don Cossacks
Russia
Yekaterinoslay
Yekaterinoskty
Twa
Odessa
Austria
Roumania
Bulgaria
Turkey
Telmacheff
Oéesta
How Independents Swept Tennessee
Nashville Tenn August 6 The Bank for this afternoon says according to unofficial reports of majorities from over the state the independent judiciary ticket carried Tonpeasee DY 41 566 majority This figuring shows Knox county for the Independents by 1600 and Hamilton for the same side by 700 Davidson 1000 and Shelburg even In East Tennessee the regulars did not carry a county In middle Tennessee the regulars carried 14 counties of 41 Davidson Franklin Rutherford banner counties The Independents carried the division by 2600 votes The independents carried in all 1 counties 1 In West Tennessee 34 in East Tennessee and 21 In middle
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Nashville
Tenn
Independent Judiciary
Knox County
Hamilton
Davidson
Shelburg
East Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Frankin
Rutherford
West Tenessee
Fast Tennessee
Middle
Wedemeyer Concert at Grant Park Today
Wedemeyer's program at Grant Park runs 4 to 6 this afternoon featuring March Mandator Vantercook, The Lost Chord Sullivan, Attila Verdi, The Birds in the Brook Stewart Walize Casino Tease Gun layle The Glow Worm Like Woodland Luderm Gallop Ansonia Rollingon Star Spangled Banner. Frea Wedemeyer director.
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Frea Wedemeyer
Road Congress Ends as Americans Call for Uniform US Road System
Brussels August 6 The international congress finished its session begun July 21 and adjourned today. American delegates say the key lesson for the United States is the need for a uniform road-building system. They contend US roads, especially in the South, are shallow and poorly founded and that rebuilding is cheaper than continual repair. They favor a nationwide standard for road design and construction.
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America
Pompeii
Veruviua
Rome
Oberammergau
Europe
St. Mark's
South
Alm
Atlante
City Road
John Wesley
Methodist Church
London
St. Speul
Naples
Brussels
International Congress
Congress For America
United States
Cape Cialy
Gomnally
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Keely
St. Gall
Dell
Marseilles
Keely's
Graves
Aly
Madras
Newport
Keely-Ziegler
Vici
Rey
DR. R. S. R. Belk
DR. & KR
Bele
Cotton Maidachi
Ron
Richmond
Norfolk
Southern Railway
Texas City
Asheville
Hendersonville
Lake Toxaway
Hot Springs
Tate Springs
Tennessee
Patterson
Machine
Wedemeyer
Grant Park
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