May Memorial Opposed by UFC in Georgia
In Athens on June 20 the Georgia state conference of the Children of the Confederacy adopted Mildred Rutherford’s resolution opposing making May 30 Decoration Day a general memorial day for all war heroes. The group urged the legislature to keep Confederate Memorial Day April 26 and choose a separate day for other veterans.
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Athens
State Conference of the Children of the Confederacy
Mildred Rutherford
Georgia
Grand Army of the Republic
Goes Into Sideshow To See Dead Outlaw Faces Father
Ponca City Oklahoma June 36 Jim Thompson a conman entered a carnival sideshow to view the features of Wild Jim the outlaw who had been head for years He rushed from the tent seeking a lawyer to obtain custody of the body claiming it is his father who disappeared fifteen years ago
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Ponca City
Okla
Jim Thompson
Wild Jim
Thompson
Railroad Rates to Remain Unchanged in Georgia
Savannah June 30 Special The Central of Georgia railroad will not change freight or passenger rates despite salary cuts for employees effective July 1. Vice president L A Downs says the 400 million saved by wage reductions will not cover the deficit in operating expenses.
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Savannah
L. A Downs
Central of Georgia Railroad
Downs
Uprising Rumor Across Constantinople Echoes Battle Cleanup
Rumors of a Bolshevik Turko uprising spread from Constantinople as Allied forces led by General Harrington raided city hotels in search of bolshevik leaders. Arms were seized and several alleged kingpin leaders arrested while Greek forces retreat from Ismid and Turkish nationalists gain a path toward the capital. In Ushak region a Greek division reportedly took heavy losses in clashes with the Turks.
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Harrington
Constantinople
Ismid
Ushak
Leave It To Me staged by Phi Mi club at Egleston hall
Harriett Noyes Agnes Scott student wrote Leave It To Me was performed Thursday night by Phi Mi club before a full house at Egleston hall at North avenue and West Peachtree Street. Proceeds aid the Buchanan auxiliary of St Philips Cathedral. A repeat showing was planned for Friday at 8 pm on the Woman's club lawn near Fourteenth Street.
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Migs
Harriett Noyes
Agnes Scott College
Phi Mi
Egleston Hall
North Avenue
Peachtree Street
Buchanan
St.hilips’ Cathedral
Woman's Club
Fourteenth Street
Ship Crew Threatens Strike Over Hoodoo Joining Vessel
Savannah June 30 The crew of a U S Shipping Board ship in port threatened to walk out if John Eagle known as Hoodoo was hired. Hoodoo previously worked aboard several ships including Barnstable Brasher and Lake Fanbush and aided strikebreakers before returning to Savannah where he was set to sail to Key West. Crew resistance flared as Hoodoo attempted to join a shipping board vessel today.
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Savannah
United States Shipping Board
John Eagle
Hoodoo
Eagle
Shipping Board
Barnstable
Tybee
Cuba
Key West
Charleston
Mrs Brandon Dies After Wedding Trip
Mrs Bettie Brandon aged 47 died at her home near Stilesboro Georgia shortly after midnight Thursday morning following apoplexy after returning from Cartersville where she attended a wedding the night before. Survived by four sons Tom Brandon of Muscogee Oklahoma John Charlie and Jon Brandon and four daughters A C Skannal Shraveport Lai Daisy Brandon of Tifton and Mrs M Conyers Stilesboro. Funeral at Stilesboro Methodist Church Saturday at 10 with pallbearers Joseph Calhoun Herman Lake N M Adams J S Beasley K W Sproull and S S Atwood.
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Cartersville
Bettie Brandon
Stilesboro
Brandon
Wai
Tom Brandon
Muscogee
Okla
John Brandon
Charlie Brandon
Slica
Calhoun
Herman Lake
N. M. Adams
J. S Beasley
K. W. Sproull
S. S Atwood
Will Prepare Ships to Resume Service in Savannah
Savannah Georgia June 30. An order from the shipping board directs placing of vessels tied up here for resumption of regular service. About 100000 tons represented. Fourteen ships idle earlier will undergo repair locally, employing many workmen. After repairs they sail to Charleston for 10 to 20 days, then return to Savannah as home port. Radio gear from Norfolk ships will be stored in Savannah to supply South Atlantic ports.
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Savannah
Shipping Board
Charleston
Norfolk
South Atlantic
Engineering Strike in England Averted Today
London, June 30. A threatened strike in the engineering trades over wage reductions was averted at a conference of employers and engineers. A provisional agreement sets a wage cut of 3 shillings per week and 7.5 percent on piece work, effective July 17 with a similar cut on August 15. A ballot on the settlement will determine further steps, and a September conference will address the ministry of munition bonus.
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London
Ministry of Munitions
Sunday School Meet Set for July 17 in Americus
The annual Sugar County Sunday School association convention will be held at Salem Methodist church near Americus on Sunday July 17. Delegates from all county Sunday schools are expected with about 250 people attending. R D Webb superintendent of the Georgia State Sunday School association will attend. Other helpers include Professor W S Nicholson of Augusta Miss Rosa Ting of Atlanta and J G Jackson of Macon.
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Americus
Su Tar County Sunday School Association
Salem Methodist
W. 38. Nicholson
Augusta
Rosa Ting
Atlanta
J. G. Jackson
Macon
Married women barred from Warwick County teaching
Newport News June 30. The Warwick County school board decided to employ only single women for future teaching posts. One trustee stated the job is for a married home and children.
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Newport News
Warwick County
Probe Demanded Into Executions Of Two Officers
Paris reports a deputy demands cabinet Interpolation over General Boyer ordering two lieutenants shot during Verdun. The officers Harduin and Millot were executed without trial after alleged failure to hold a position. An Echo de Paris account notes the men were found in Verdun citadel with other troops. The incident sparked a war time investigation into the death orders.
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Paris
André Berthon
Seine Department
General Boyer
Herduin
Millot
Verdun
Boyer
Berthon
Harduin
Leutenant
Nurse Killed in Savannah Auto Crash While Rushing to Patient
In Savannah, Georgia, 65 year old nurse Mrs L A Wilson, longtime Chatham County nurse, died after being injured when the car driven by J W Symmes of Pooler rushed toward a patient. The patient died almost simultaneously.
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Savannah
Chatham County
Pooler
L. J. Bourne
L. A. Wilson
J. W. Symmes
Macon Girl Wins Declamation Prize in Georgia
Miss Louise Anderson of Macon won the Anna Bryant medal for excellence in the historical declamation contest before the Georgia Children of Confederacy conference in session at Athens. Baum Dreyer of Dublin was named honorary second prize winner.
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Athens
Louise Anderson
Macon
Anna Bryant
Georgia Children of Confederacy
Baum Dreyer
Dublin
Mortuary notices and bankruptcy sale in Georgia
The item lists multiple notices: Mrs S A Brown dies at 76 in College Park with survivors W M Dobins and Mrs W L Orr, plus Timothy J Driscoll noted as former Atlanta fire lieutenant who died at home with two sisters and an aunt as survivors. Also funeral for Mrs Phoebe Williams, 73, at H M Patterson & Son with interment West View cemetery, and survivors Dr Eglon T Morgan Dr S C Morgan and Dr R Q and Dr W C Morgan. A bankruptcy notice for T B Jacobs successor to Jacobs Bros auctions stock and fixtures worth about 10000 dollars, inventory 12000 dollars, sale July 7 at West Point Georgia, with cash terms and parcel/whole sale options. trustee Philip Lantor. Attorney Lovejoy & Mayer.
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Phoebe Williams
H. M. Patterson & Son
West View Cemetery
Eglon T
8. C. Morgan
Atlanta
R. Q
W. C Morgan
Texas
United States District Court
Northern District of Georgia
Jacobs
Jacobs Gros
Jacthe
West Point
State of Georgia
J. C. Sullivan
Hreferce
Eale
Parcela
Merchantissa
Philip Lantor
Weat Paint
Lovejoy & Mayer, Attorneya
LaGrange
Texas Siblings Named in Obituary Fragment
The fragment mentions Claudia Morya Texan, one brother Dr, and one sister Mrs Satie, both of Texas, as part of an obituary notice.
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Ter
Claudia Morya Texan
Dr. 4 Ba
Mrs
Satie
Texas
Captain George Mormey Jr. Dies at 37
Dr Fonera announces funeral services for Captain George Mormey Jr., Atlanta electrician, who died at home Tuesday aged 37. Services Friday at Sacred Heart Church with interment in West View cemetery. He served in the Signal Corps during World War I and is survived by his wife, his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Korman, two brothers Gilbert and Edelman, and two sisters Mrs. Harry Hoper and Mrs. Harry Heston.
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Fonera
George Mormey
Atlanta Electrician
North
Sacred Heart Church
West View Cemetery
Korman
Signal Corps
George Korman
St.Louis
Gilbert and
Edelman Korman
SL Louis
Harry Hoper
Jacksonville
Fia
Harry Heston
St Louis
Courtroom Lights Go Out in Warycross Murder Case
In Warycross, Georgia, during a liquor possession case, court proceedings were interrupted by a power outage from a heavy rain and windstorm. Murray, a Black man convicted, was sentenced to 90 days in jail or a $56 fine, and moments later vanished from the courtroom before a sheriff-led search could locate him. Local officers expect capture as they believe he is nearby.
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Warycross
Murray
Javer
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