Historian General Honored At Philadelphia Event
Georgia’s Misa Rutherford of Athens was guest of honor at a Philadelphia UDC reception celebrating General Robert E. Lee’s birthday. She lectured on The South of Yesterday in antebellum costume before a distinguished audience including Woodrow Wilson and many notable figures.
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Georgia
Confederacy
Misa Mildred Rutherford
Athens
Philadelphia
Robert E. Lee
Miss Rutherford
Robert E. Les
South
Mise Rutherford
Woodrow Wilson
Johning van Rensellaer
Wharton Singler
Alexander Cassatt
Helen A Morton
M. Cary Thomas
Bryn. Mawr College
Mary Stile
Georgia U D C Medal Contest 1913 Details
The Georgia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy announces a gold medal for the best essay on The Gallant John B Gordon. Open to white Georgia children under 18. essays 1900 to 1300 words, signed with a fictitious name, submitted with a sealed envelope containing real name and address. Contest rules cover preparation, judging, chapters, and deadlines through April 19 with recommended reference books and a list of state and local committee participants.
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Georgia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
John B. Gordon
Coramltter
Seaonl
Kennesaw Chapter Honors Robt E Lee in Marietta
The Kennesaw Chapter U D C held a Lee birthday ceremony at the First Baptist church Marietta with a large attendance. True to tradition, Mrs M H Lyon and Mrs R L Meebitt organized arrangements in Leila York Hall. The program featured hymns prayers readings and a closing solo amid memories of General Lee and the Confederacy.
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South
Herg
Kennesaw
U.D.C
M. H. Lyon
R. L. Meebitt
Leila York Hall
First Baptist Church
Confederate Veterans of the Ideal Cam
Davis
Children of the Confederacy
Boy’ Scouts of Marietta
U. D. Co
Lee
Elam Christ Han
D.C
Marietta
Maud Foster
Br G. &. Tumlin
the Baptist 'Church
Mary Atkinson
G. W. Duval
Earliest Easter Since 1556 Revealed By Globe
The Boston Globe notes Easter falls March 28 this year, the earliest since 1856, with florists forcing lilies and blossoms for a likely chilly day. Lent falls near Ash Wednesday, February 3 in 387 A.D. and the year 2026 is unusually close to the record.
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Boston Globe
Cannon tribute elevates Lee and Davis as national figures
The article reports Joe Cannon praising Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis as key American immortals during a Lincoln memorial debate. It notes Cannon’s warning against using the Lincoln bid for road policy and envisions future readers remembering Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Lee, and Davis, while others fade from history.
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Joe Cannon
Congress
Robert H. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Iike
Lincoln Memorial
Cannon
Washington- Gettysburg
Mr. Cannan
Washington
Lincoln
Lee
Republic
Grant
Congressional
House
Senate
Ilinois
Utah
Washington Monument
Lee Monument
Lincoln Monument
Aife
Georgia's Red Letter Day Georgia day February 12 observed as state holiday
Georgia marks February 12 as Georgia day a legal holiday with school ceremonies to honor the state's history and notable Georgians. The program requires teachers to lead readings addresses and recitations about Georgia and its figures, an idea pushed by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Joseph Habersham chapter.
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Georgia
Daughters of the American Revolution
Joseph Habersham
Georgia Poem Echoes Across Yesterday’s Georgia Day
A poem attributed to Mrs. C. M. O’Hara is read in Greensville on Georgia Day. It extols Georgia as the baby of the original thirteen, notes Oglethorpe’s aims to end rum and slavery, and praises Georgia’s progress from Savannah’s marshes to the Pacific, citing Ebenezer orphanage, a missionary reach, and the state’s leadership in reform and industry.
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C. M. O'Hara
David Maertwather
Greanville
Georgia
Oglethorpe
Georgia State Regent Honored for National Reception Committee
Mrs. Howard C. Hodgkins announces the appointment of Georgia's state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the reception committee for the twenty second congress to be held in Washington in April. Mrs. Foster receives the compliment as Georgia Daughters express gratification. Mrs. James M. Fowler chairs the committee from Lafayette Indiana.
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Howard C. Hodgkins
Washington
D. C
Matthew T. Scout
Georgia
Daughters of the American Revolution
James M. Fowler
Lafayette
Ind
Continental Congress
Foster
National Board
Corncob Problem Grows Into Serious Waste Issue
The Grain Dealers Journal editor notes vast corncob quantities from 1912 harvest, about 22,000,000 tons, mostly burned to clear storage. Farmers need on farm solutions to convert cobs into usable products, with gas engines aiding shelling and on farm processing, reducing waste and boosting kernel value.
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Corn Belt
Europe
Tone Aze
Genealogy queries seek Cobb descendants across states
A Savannah genealogist requests information on the Cobb family line. Names include Absalom Cobb and John Cobb of Virginia with wives Susan and Mildred, plus descendants Patsy Martin Cobb and Martha Cobb. Correspondence to Mrs Walter Scott Wisen, 117 West Jones Street, Savannah, Ga.
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Walter Scott Wisen
West Jones Street
Savannab, Go
Peyton Bibb
Thomas Cobb
Stith
William Cod
W. F. Cobb
Tuskegee
Ala
Robert Cobb
John
Abso Jem
William
Thomas Conb
Thomas
James Cobb
Nancy Martin
Charles Martin
Albemarle County
Virginia
Mississippi
Robert Cobo
Historic Gavel Of Georgia Chapter Used In Iconic Moments
An ornate gavel gifted to the Atlanta chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution by Mrs. D. McDowell Wolff. Carved from wood from the sentinel tree guarding Patrick Henry’s grave, it has marked events including Grover Cleveland’s inauguration and the Jamestown Exposition opening. It was used at the first Georgia state conference and at Memorial Continental Hall in Washington.
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Atlanta
D. McDowel Wolff
Patrick Henry
Grover Cleveland
Georgia
Fairbanks
Continental Congress
Washington
McLean
Memorial Continental Hall
Georg
Wilson
Fourth District High School Association Meets in Buena Vista
The Fourth District High School association will hold its annual meeting in Buena Vista Georgia on April 11 and 17 with officers including Walter P. Thomas of West Point as president R B Daniel of Columbus as vice president and W E Drum of Buena Vista as secretary. Member high schools include Columbus LaGrange Newnan West Point Carrollton Franklin Senoia Greenville Woodbury Hamilton Talbotton Cusseta Manchester Buena Vista and Chipley. Winners in the district prizes may enter the state contest in Athens this summer as West Point High prepares for the contest.
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West Point Ga
Buena Vista
Walter P. Thomas
West Point Public Schools
R. B. Daniel
Columbus
W. E. Drum
LaGrange
Newnan
West Point
Carrollton
Franklin
Senoia
Greenville
Cordele Preachers Set Missionary Institute for Feb
Cordele Georgia February 1 special The Cordele District Preachers Missionary Institute will meet at the Cordele Methodist church on February 17 and continue three days Morning afternoon and night services are planned Focus will be missionary work in the district with other religious topics discussed by twenty one ministers In addition Bishop Warren A Candler of Atlanta will make a great visit to Cordele Methodist church preaching at morning and evening services on the Sunday preceding the meeting
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Cordele District
Preachers’ Missionary Institute
Methodist Church
Eape[cially
Warren A. Candler
Atlanta
Gret
Cordele Methodist Church
Ames Horticultural Student Declines Government Post
J. H. Allison, a sophomore horticultural student at Iowa State College, turned down a $1,400 a year starting salary offer from the United States Department of Agriculture to lead the new planting seed introduction farm at Maidan, North Dakota, choosing to stay in school and earn his own way.
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Tows
J. H. Allison
Iowa State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Colege
Allison
Maidan
N. D
Waste of Feed in Hog Feeding Rules Cited
Fragmentary report notes a discussion on feeding hogs and maintaining cleanliness. Lacks clear names, dates, or places due to unreadable OCR segments.
Confederate Veterans to Hold 1933 Chattanooga Reunion
United Confederate Veterans headquarters announce the twenty third reunion to be hosted by Chattanooga on May 27 28 29 1933 with plans for welcoming veterans from the south and north. The note highlights Tennessee’s role in the war memorials Chickamauga Lookout Mountain Missionary Ridge and Memorial Park and urges all camps brigades and departments to publish run orders for railway and other arrangements. The Confederate Southern Memorial Association will meet concurrently and the president asks national press to publish the order promoting a memorable gathering.
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United Confederate Veterans
United Confederate ‘Veterans of
New Orleans
Chattantoxa
United Confederate
Khattanooga
Chattanooga
America
South
North
Tennessee
Southland
John Adams
Felix E. Zolitorfer
Virginia
Mississippi
Minsionary Ridge
Lookout Mountain
Chickamaugaa
Chicka
Manga Battleflota Park
Hea
Millery Sarke
Tennestee
Plana
Mra. W
Confederate, Southern Memorial Association
Macon Women Violate Law Against Spitting
In Macon Georgia February 1 Special police enforcement shows women offenders outnumber men in the anti spitting ordinance violation at a downtown corner. A policeman warned five violators with three women cited while men faced arrest for a repeat offense.
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Macon
Fr Sg
Western Belle Named for Beloved West Point Conductor
West Point and Lanett girls chose a fitting name for the new train running between West Point and Montgomery. Miss Earney Partridge of Lanett won with the proposed title Western Belle, honoring Captain James L. Bell, the elder conductor famed as the children's friend. The name pleases the communities and promises good service from the route.
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Earney "Partridge
Lanett
Ailante
West
Pole
James L. Beil
West Point
Ace Corg
Captain Bell
Abdul Hamid's New Prison and Beylerbey Palace
The Beylerbey Palace at Constantinople, built by Abdul Aziz in 1866, is a white marble, oriental landmark. Ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid, exiled from Salonika, never resided there, possibly due to its link to his uncle Aziz's death. Foreign dignitaries were entertained there during visits to Constantinople. The palace impressed the Empresa Bugente in 1869, though her rooms mirrored her own in the galleries.
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Abdul’ Hamid
Krom Cthe Westminister Gazette
Beylerbey Palace
Constantinople
Abdulhamid
Salonika
Turkey
Abdul Aziz
Abdul Hamid Mever
Aziz
Empresa Bugente
Is This Man Gifted With Strange Power
A promotional notice promotes Mr. Clay Burton Vance as a psychic who reads lives through handwriting. It claims his method reveals character traits, talents, and opportunities, offering free test readings via mail to Atlanta Constitution readers.
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Clay Burton Vance
Tagtag
eupeTnatoyra
Vanco
Vance
Dinco
Lemke Obscrvatory
Sociste Antronomique
Astronomiache Gesell ‘Schatt
Germany
Clay Barton
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Sevannah
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Ponce de Leon Awe
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Ingebus
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Ecendar
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National Cyclopedia of American Biography
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J. Terry
John Armistead Shelaen
Dan C Harris
Sandersville
Edward C. Blount
Waynesvorn
RL. Walker
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L. J. Bradley
Cartersville
R. H. Drake
Griffin
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Robt. E. Lee
Cobb
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Abraham Cobbs
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