Agnes Scott Trustees Near 100000 Endowment Goal
With 358000 already pledged, Agnes Scott College nears a 100000 quota in its 500000 endowment drive. Board chairman J K Orr and fellow trustees L Mandeville, J T Lupton, G B Scott and family, F M Inman, and W S Lindamood have each contributed significant sums and pledged further personal fundraising efforts.
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J. K. Orr
Atlanta
C. Mandeville
Carrolton
J. T. Lupton
Alumnae Lead Campaign Effort With $100000 Quota
Ps e Kirk heads the Alumnae association campaign as president while prominent board members plan statewide cooperation. The trustees list includes J. K. Orr of Atlanta EH Gaines Decatur C M Candiez Decatur G B Scott Decatur John J Haran Atlanta Man deville Carrollton E Gao Mathoeon Atlanta J T Lupton Chattanooga W C Vereen Moultrie Z T M Hooper Selina J Lyong Avanta Frank M Inman Atlanta J G Venable Jacksonville FL W S Lindawood Columbus MS D P B McGeachy Decatur George I King Atlanta Mrs J B M Inman Atlanta Mrs C E Hartman Atlanta and Miss Mary Wallace Tuscumbia Ala.
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J. K. Orr
Atlanta
EH. Gaines
Decatur
C.’ M Candiez
G. B Scott
John J. Haran
Mandeville
Carrollton
E.G. “Mathoeon
J.T. Lupton
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. C Vereen
Moultrie
M. Hooper
Selina
Ala
J . Lyong
Avanta
Prank M. Inman
J. G. Venable
Jacksonville
Forsyth to Get Modern $75,000 Hotel Project
Forsyth plans a brick fireproof hotel of 75 000 dollars with local and outside capital backing. A Ten Eyck Brown prepares designs for the new hotel as the city removes lodging licenses to attract traveling men.
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Forsyth
Southeastern Exhibit Association
Flatiron
TB. F Clarke
Chamber of Commerce of
Yorsyth
Toroyth
Atlanta
Belgie Tift College
A. Ten Eyck Brown
City Council of
Black man fatally shot while stealing corn in Savannah
Savannah, August 29. George Jackson, colored, was fatally wounded when a load of buckshot struck him in the back as he attempted to steal roasting ears from the dairy farm of J. S. Wansley. The shooting was carried out by Lea Patterson, a young colored boy sent to guard the corn field.
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Savannah
George Jackson
J. S Wansley
Lea Patterson
Infant Falls From Window Fatal in Selma Home
An eight month old girl, Gavannah Stephens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferris Stephens, fell from a second story window at their Selma home and died instantly as the child landed on cement paving.
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Gavannah, Go
Selma
Ferris Stephens
Stephens
Jim Peter Gink
Alabama
Mrs. Rostus Johnson
Brother Jones
Bishop Candler to address Atlanta teachers at Commercial High
Superintendent W F Dykes announces Bishop Warren F Candler chancellor of Emory University will speak to Atlanta public school teachers at Commercial High School Tuesday at 10 AM. All teachers must report. grammar and high school staff at specified times. colored teachers at Yonge Street school. Regular normal week schedule to be issued.
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Bishop Warren 4. Candler
Emory University
Atlanta
Commercial High School
Grammar
Bishop Candler
Sanford
Athens
Yonge Street School
Laurens County Notified of Army Trucks for Roads
Laurens County has been notified that six army trucks have been allotted for roads by the War Department and can be delivered at any time. Commissioners have not decided whether to take air or a portion of the number offered.
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Durban
Laurens County
War Department
No Charge Is Made For Registration Of Atlanta Women
Tax Collector Lucien Harris announced that there will be no charge by his office for registering women in Atlanta’s coming primary. He states registration work by him and clerks is voluntary and asks the fund from fees paid by women not be disturbed until final disposition, urging smooth resolution and good will between the Democratic committee and women voters.
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Democratic Executive Committee of
Atlanta
Harris
Tom
Democratic Committee
Free organ recital by city organist Sunday afternoon
Charles A. Sheldon Sr the city organist will give a free organ recital Sunday at 4 pm. The program promises variety including an arrangement of Barbour’s The Music Box for pipe organ by Mr Sheldon.
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Sheldon
Barbour
Music Box
Romania stands firm on independence against peace terms
The London Times reports a Romanian source asserting Romania remained isolated through the war and armistice, bearing Bolshevik pressure and fighting alone against Hungary’s July 20 offensive. It rejects minority concessions and insists on uninterrupted sovereignty, citing historic battles and independence since 1878.
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Greece
England
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Serbia
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Georgia Troops Return Home From Overseas
The list details Georgia soldiers arriving in New York from overseas duty. Numerous names span towns from Moultrie and Brunswick to Atlanta and Griffin, with ranks including privates, corporals, sergeants, lieutenants, and captains. The long roll highlights units stationed abroad and notes multiple municipalities as their home towns.
Dairy industry urged to improve cattle care and sanitation
Mrs. Adda Howle, dairy expert of International Harvesters, told the Atlanta Milk Producers Association that gentle cow handling and absolute sanitation should apply on all Georgia dairies. Her Iowa farm is highlighted as a showplace, and she announced a Georgia lecture tour to improve milk cows. Paul F. White presided as plans for the October annual meeting were approved for submission at a later gathering.
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International Harvesters Company
Association of Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Howie
America
Iowa
Georgia
Paul F. White
Association
Marked Success By Atlanta Elks In Pershing Drive
The Atlanta Elks push a Pershing drive with three membership teams preparing for a new class to be initiated September 26. Last Thursday night seventeen applications were read, including several city notables. About fifty applications have been approved. Exalted Ruler John McCleland and Secretary Theodore Mast expressed optimism. Past Exalted Ruler Walter P. Andrews praised current officers and teams for building the lodge.
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Atlanta Elks
John McCleland
Theodore Mast
Walter P. Andrews
Atlanta
Cotton seed crushers seek rate relief in freight talks
Washington August 29. A letter from Director General Walker D Hines informs Senator William J Harris that no change in cotton seed freight rates will be made. A hearing and protests from Georgia preceded the decision, which followed a study of shifts in rates to reduce discrimination and align with ICC orders.
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J. H. Benton
Washington
Georgia
Walker D. Hines
Railroad Administration
William J. Harris
Wrs
Interstate Commerce Commission approves cotton linter rate revision
The ICC convened a July conference with shippers after carriers not under federal control revised rates for cotton linters. The fifteenth section board recommended carriers may continue applying cotton rates, an order was issued. The administration and ICC reviewed the matter, but cotton linter interests’ wishes are not met.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pers
Georgia gets S316 under vocation law
Washington dispatch reports southern states received 691576 of 3,051,919 dollars allotted for 1919 20 under vocational education. Items include agriculture trade home economics and teacher training with Georgia listed at 80318, Texas at 320398, and Laurentia etc. First payments due October 10. An unrelated note says Northern district of Lower California planted about 10000 acres with 90 percent by the Guadalupe Russian colony.
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Northen
Lower
California
Guadalupe
Strongman not Kolchak as savior of Russia claims
The Constitution cites Washington officials judging Siberia's crisis as nearly hopeless for Kolchak. Adm Szolchak or Kolchak are questioned for political legitimacy as U S policy remains undecided on recognizing the Omsk government, with Amarchy as the only viable alternative.
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Washington
Kolchak
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