Tech's Quarter Century Growth From Log Cabin to Plant
Georgia Tech prepares to celebrate twenty five years of technological education from its humble Oxford log cabin origins to a campus of twenty five acres and sixteen buildings. The article profiles founder Dr Isaac Hopkins and Colonel N B Harris, notes student body of 606 to 700 from 27 states and abroad, and outlines growth, programs, and aims to double capacity to 1,600–2,000 with expanded facilities and finances. It highlights practical shop training, balanced engineering curricula, campus athletics, and community support as part of a broader vision for a rising southern tech force. The celebration begins with a Grand Opera House event tomorrow night.
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America
Tech
Hopkins
Georgia School of Technology
Dy Isaur S Hopkins
Georgia Teen
Oxford
Emory College
Emory
Georgia
I S Harkins
Lyman Hall
K G Matheson
Matheson
Tach
Br Matheson
Last Week of School Ends a Busy Term in Atlanta
The final week of the term brings exams, promotions, and preparations for end-of-year events across Atlanta public schools. Enrollment rose to 24,085 this year, the largest increase in a single year, while census data shows 2,149 school-age children within the city limits. Girls dominate this year’s graduation slate with 63 total graduates and two dozen normal school entrants, compared with fewer boys due to the Tech High School addition extending the class.
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State Department of Education
Ciand Opera House
Igh School of Technology
Board of
Ecusation
Hoys’ High School
One Dose Will Forget Mayas Wonderful Stomach Remedy
An old advertisement promises a stomach remedy named Magra Wonderful Stomach Remedys. It claims rapid cure for stomach distress, indigestion, liver and digestive ailments, and even appendicitis symptoms. It urges avoiding dangerous operations and promotes a guaranteed tonic sold by Geo. H. Mayr of Chicago with serial number 25783.
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Geo. H. Mayr
Whiting St
Chicago
Jacobs
Drog Mtoren
Chicago Bans Indecent Public Acts Smut Song
Chicago May 31 official ordinance amendment bans all public indecency including suggestive acts songs or abusive language. Police chief McWeeny orders immediate arrests and prosecutions with fines from 5 to 100 dollars. Officials vow street enforcement and film theater scrutiny for smutty songs and cabaret shows.
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Chicago
McWeeny
Darden Starts Three Year Term At Milledgeville Farm
EBT Darden, recently sentenced to a three year term in the state farm at Milledgeville, left Atlanta yesterday to begin his sentence. He said the case disproved any “unwritten law” in Georgia and reiterated he shot James Goddard because Goddard ruined his home and boasted of it.
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State Farm
Milledgeville
Atlanta
Georgia
Goddard
Jumay
Postal to Establish Office in Washington Georgia
Washington Ga May 21 Speraty The Postal Teleprash Cable company are preparing to bring their lines into Washington and will establish a local office by the first of August. Posts from Crawfordsville via Sandy Cross and Ficklin have been ordered and Superintendent J W Ribble of Atlanta who has charge of the southern division of state will be in Washington within the next week to arrange for local offices.
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Speraty
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Potes
Crawfordsville
Sandy Cross
Ficklin
J . W. Ribble
Atlanta
Southern Division of State
Mercer Meeting Sees Threats Over President Jameson
Macon Ga May 31 Special Board of Mercer University trustees set to meet amid reports of a push to force President Jameson from office. Disputes with Macon trustees and Dr Dargan fuel talks of an annual sermon move and reevaluation of Greek letter fraternities. A report from a special committee will be presented, with factions hinting at resignation demands and university relocations.
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Iitter
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University
Mascon
Three Arrets Made in Hawkins Murder Near Belltown
The coroner's jury adjourned to Tuesday to continue the Hawkins murder case near Belltown Georgia. Three arrests reported, the Cantrell brothers and a man named Miller, jailed in Hall County. Mrs Hawkins allegedly asked them to collect her husband, body found in woods, several train crew members injured.
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Belltown
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Hall County
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Cantrell
Gainesville
Tillman urges immediate currency reform in Wilson letter
Washington May 1 Senator Tillman released a Wilson letter urging swift currency legislation this session. He and Representative Johnson warn that Republicans aim to delay reform to hinder the Democratic party and warn of a monetary panic without banking changes. Johnson says delaying currency reform would push it to 1914.
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Tilman
Freaident Wilson
Congress
Sennor Tillman
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South Carolina
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Mother's Letter Frees Son in Crisp County Case
A Halifax letter from a worried mother pleading for her son Ralph Silverthorne shaped judge W George to show leniency. Silverthorne, about 20, faced two misdemeanors in Crisp County Superior Court and had been jailed since February with Arthur Haslam and George Davis, who allegedly helped steal food and other goods from a local home.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
W . George
Ralph Silverthorne
Superior Court
Crisp County
Silverthorne
Arthur Haslam
George Davis
London
Glasgow
Thorne
County Farmer Pleads Guilty in Theft Case
A farmer in the county named Silverthorne pleaded guilty to the theft charge. The other two men were absolved of the charges against them.
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Pope Company Meeting in Washington Georgia May Meeting
The Pope Manufacturing Company, a local stock firm capitalized at 116000, runs an oil mill, ice factory and grist mill. In its annual meeting held this week, officers Irvin Jr, president. S Lucas, vice president. James A Benson Jr, manager. and Fr H Fisklen, secretary and treasurer were unanimously reelected.
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Washington
Ithe Pope Manufacturing Compan
Irvin, Jr
S& Lucas
James A Benson
H Fisklen
State official blocks Sulzer appointee as labor commissioner
Albany May 81 Acting on a recent attorney general opinion the state comptroller refused to recognize Governor Sulzer's appointment of John Mitchell as state labor commissioner. The move leaves the labor post unfilled pending further action.
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N. J
Sulzer
John Mitchell
Ads Directory Notice From Atlanta Exchange
A short classified note directs readers to place phone-in want ads and replies at Main 5000 or At lanta 109, indicating a local exchange for requests and responses. Exact phrasing suggests a radio or print classifieds service operating under a central listing hub.
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