Landrum May Go to Macon After Church Project
Trustees hope to secure Dr Landrum as Mercer president after he completes construction of a church edifice in Atlanta. Discussions report he has not yet decided, with board members optimistic he will accept once duties in Atlanta end. Resignations of CB Willingham accepted. AW Lane named as successor. The meeting also noted weather placement discussions and celebrated campus events and student exercises.
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Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Mac Nn
Uo ‘Ustes of
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Ifme
Ha Ban
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Thia City
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Ura
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Wen Hardman
Orien T Gower
Monroe Ga
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Pxore
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Travie FE Harrell
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Pillars
Rey Polite
John W Bloodworth
Foo
Mess Hazell
Bloodworth
Pu Delta Society
Mr Gower
Perentage
Gamer
Hazell
James E. Copeland
Cicconein Society
Ilness
Smith Walter Graces
Malaines
Monrce Orchestra
Wallace
Iklig
Comer's Motions Defeated By Rail Commission
Montgomery Alabama June 6 Special At the railroad commission three motions by President Comer failed for lack of a second They sought to pledge a legislature to Texas laws on railroad bond stock valuations and new car service laws while critics urged lower passenger rates and changes in freight charges The commission endorsed current tariffs on the Alabama Northern and Tombigbee Valley lines and will inspect the Bedboard Air Line south tomorrow
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Montgomery Ala
Comer
Tombighea Valley
Tarita
Commencement Exercises Feature Brushed by Alumni Reception
The annual commencement reception lit the campus lawn and buildings with bright decorations as graduates, guests from across the state, and city celebrants enjoyed music by Monroe orchestra and performances by faculty. Judge Emory Speer will speak at the auditorium. Kilpatrick to present literary and law prizes. a moot court show and multiple awards highlighted the day.
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Seimanhal
Commeren Trent
Gmory Speer
Seard
Auditoriary
Tne Speaer
Aspatrek
Joseph N Brogn
Mra Bo 2
Stallings
America
Monroe Orchestra
Speer
Astory
Georgia
Georgia Fom 1848 To the Death of Governor Bioen and Thiehow
Georgien
Mriace
Kilpatrick
Willis N H Welton
Iiterary
Department of Law
Maran
Emory Speer
George W Langford
H Corbett
Council
Charles G Osburn
Captain Davis Succeeds Ellis in Macon Race
Captain W A Davis was elected without opposition to succeed Hon Reland Ellis resigned weeks ago due to home duties. Davis, the sole candidate, will serve the remaining two years and take office at the start of the next session. The vote was lighter than usual as there was no contest.
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Macon
Angles
Reland Elis
W A Davis Isome
Davis
Ell
Music Teachers In Session At Brenau Auditorium
The Southern Music Teachers Association held its annual meeting in Brenau auditorium today with many teachers present. Secretary Gelge reports letters from members across the south suggesting record attendance. Tomorrow afternoon a luncheon at Chattahoochee Park will follow a trolley ride to the river for a spread at the park.
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Southern Music Teachers Association
Brenau
Audi O
Gen Bates to Head Army on Chaffee Retirement
Washington June 6 Orders issued by the War Department relieve Major General John Bates from command of the northern military division and assign him to report to the secretary of war in Washington. Bates will also head the northern division until a permanent assignment is made and is expected to become chief of staff upon Chaffee’s retirement. The changes follow the anticipated retirements of Lieutenant General Chaffee and Major General Gillespie with promotions planned for General George McRandal and Colonel AF Wagner to fill key posts.
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Washington
War Department
John Bates
Northern
Departments of the Lakes
Missouri
Trakota
Louis
Secretary of War
Theodore “J Wirt
Mmievoutl
Omaha
Eneral
Bates
Chaffee
George L Gillespie
Sitf
Gillespie
George Mc Randal
Phillyones
AF “Wagner
Sale of Stock Is Stopped By Judge Speer in Macon
Judge Speer of the United States court delays the sale of 400 shares of McCaw Vanuw stock and 100 shares of Acme Brewing stock in Macon to satisfy the National Bank of Baxamnan loan of 3100000 hypothecated by the late RoH Plant. The public outcry sale was set for morning but paused as the court reviews the clams and potential higher bids. Rev W H Farley, of Columbus, Ga, notes the event.
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McCaw
Acme
Savannah
Un'ter States
Dev Neid
McCaw Vanuw
Acme Brewing Company
Macon
E Clam
National Bank of
Spalding Heads The Committee On Cotton Mills
Columbus Ga June 6 Special President Frederick B Gonson of the Georgia Industrial Association has appointed Jack J Spalding of Atlanta to chair the legislative committee and represent Georgia cotton mill interests at a meeting of American cotton manufacturers in Washington to press President Roosevelt on policy regarding a threatened boycott by Chinese guilds. Georgia mills, including a major Columbus factory selling white goods to the Orient, watch closely.
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Columbus Ga
Frederick B Gonson
Georgia’ Industrial Association
Jack J Spalding
Atlanta
American Association of New York
Gordon
Georgia Cottor Mill
Columbus
Hawkinsville Lights Fight Prompts City Committee
A Hawkinsville public meeting at the courthouse discussed street lighting and a stalled ten year contract with Hawkinsville Cotton Mill. Judge Martin granted an injunction blocking the contract, leaving the town in darkness. A five member committee was appointed to push for a compromise to restore lights.
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Hawkinsville
Court House
Citiens
Hawkineville
Martin
Ht Boremin
L Grice
Wanted for Murder in Columbus June 6
A man described as a negro was arrested in Columbus yesterday dressed as a woman. He is charged with murder in Tere County, Georgia, and with escaping jail in Dawson three weeks ago. He was tracked to Columbus by Sheriff of Stewart County, who says Baldwin admitted his identity today.
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Columbus
Colum
Hop Baldwin
Drags for body as grand jury probes child murder case
In Columbia Ga on June 6 Mrs JW Hoffman mother of a jailed suspect, Mrs Kennedy, and Mrs Brien of Nashville visited the hospital for nursing. The Hoffman case will be investigated by the grand jury. Wells trainwood cemetery grounds will be dragged for remains.
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Calumbia Ga
Uspeca
JW Hoffman
Alty Hospital
Kennedy
Mra . Brien
Nashville ‘Tenn
Otty Hoffmans
Trainwood Cemetery
Macon Chamber Debates Freight Rates Action Plan
Macon Georgia on June 6 reports the chamber of commerce approving a plan to form a special committee chaired by the president to press freight rate reforms. The effort seeks coop eration with state commercial bodies to secure equitable rates within and beyond the state, addressing merchant grievances and strategic advocacy.
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Macon Ga
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Macon
Wanxlebaum
Cooperstan Witth
Weser Chamber of
Com Vered
Att Cies
Corn replacing Georgia cotton in Madison County June
North western Madison County farmers plow up cotton and plant corn amid light labor rates. Reports from Thomasville indicate cotton blooms advancing early with several farms near Merrillville and Okeechnee showing early growth and blooms.
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Madison County
Thomesvile
Thomasownty
Times Enterprise
Barwick
Merrillville
S Lon
Qehlochnee
Negro Gunman Shot After Rampage Near Hawkinsville
Jim Johnson, a Black man, ran amuck on a plantation near Hawkinsville, injuring two Black tenants and whites before he was shot and captured. Neighbors watched in alarm as the shooter fought off pursuit until authorities subdued him. one woman was seriously wounded.
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Johnson
Jim Johnson
Captais
Fawkinsville
Jae
Alan
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