Piedmont College Receives $8,000 Gift Pushes Endowment
Rejoicing at Piedmont College for Mountain Boys and Girls as the American Missionary Association votes $6,000 toward the permanent endowment fund. The college, which has grown from a single building to eight structures, now has about $9,500 left to reach the $100,000 goal. Dr Pearsons of Chicago had offered $25,000 if the trustees raised $76,000. Subscriptions from Georgia, including Atlanta, have brought the total near completion. Dr Charles F Allen, dean, expects Georgia's generosity to finish the effort promptly.
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Ke Forest
Nere
Piedmont College
American Missionary Association
Pearsons
Chicago
Atlanta
Charles F. Allen
Georgia
National Colored Baptist Congress Opens in Nashville
The National Colored Baptist Sunday School Congress began in Nashville Tennessee and will run through the week. Estimated attendance ranges from 1 560 to 2 000 with representation from all regions of the country. The national Baptist board plans a meeting during the summer campground event in the city. A feature will be a gathering under the board’s auspices of presidents from fifty two Negro colleges.
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National Sunday School Congress
Nashville
Tenn
National Colored Baptist Sunday School Congress
Mth
National Baptist Board
Shot self in body of Adjutant General's son-in-law
Raymond Carroll, son-in-law of Adjutant General W W Mickle of the United Confederate Veterans, shot himself through the body today while handling an automatic revolver. His condition is serious. Mrs Carroll is in Memphis with her father. The young man is a son of Alderman Carroll of Mobile.
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Adjt
Mickle
Mobile
Ala
Jane
Raymond Carroll
W. E. Mickle
United Confederate Veterans
Boats Must Report Trips Under Railroad Commission Order
Montgomery Ala June 39 Specials An order by the railroad commission requires river boats to report trips with cargo and expenses within five days of each trip. The commission also requires two weeks notice in two places before closing any agency, with sworn testimony filed to support the notice.
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Montgomery
Ala
Railroad Commission
Commission Aso
Great Optical Exhibit Feature of Convention
The American Association of Opticians holds a convention in Atlanta from June 21 to 24 with a major optical exhibit. East and north manufacturers display scientific instruments and lens making machinery on the Auditorium Armory floor. Local committee members C B. Folsom and A B. Cundy have organized the first southern exhibition of its kind, drawing growing interest from southern opticians and daily inquiries.
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American Association of Opticians
Atlanta
East
North
Auditorium Armory
C. BE. Folsom
A B. Cundy
South
Advertisers Club of America names speakers for Louisville event
At the annual convention in Louisville August 25 28 the Advertising Club of America announced speakers. Ingaila Kimbell New York will discuss Crinters Art in Advertising Estep Cleveland artistically views advertising Van Camp Indiana on ads consumer Chalmers Detroit salesmanship relation to advertising McClure magazine maker and Massengals Atlanta advertising in the South. At least three more prominent speakers will be added. The children are fat and happy when they eat K K K Flour.
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Louisville
Club of America
Ee Ingaila Kimbell
New York City
Hugh Chalmers
Detrot
McClure
St. Elmo Massengals
Atlanta
South
Weather today forecast fair and warm
The forecast calls for a fair and warm day with continued pleasant conditions. Mr. Von Herrmann, the section director, predicts conditions may shift toward cloudy weather later, though no precipitation is indicated.
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von Herrmann
Weather and golf tale mix in regional column
A weather note describes fair conditions on the cotton belt with rain in central Texas and a broad storm center over western and northern Texas. A humorous aside references a golfer nicknamed the Gopher and Moose, recalling a ball found in Nashville and a home trophy, ending with a chilly temperature of 36.
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Texas
Cotton Belt
Washington
Kansas City
Helena
Gopher
Moose
Memphis
Nashvville
Minnicogan Ashene Resort Tale From Toronto
A garbled account describes Minnicogan Ashene as a picturesque resort run by a Toronto group. The piece mentions lodging, dining, and travel served from New York but remains largely indecipherable.
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Narnin
Toronto
News York
Atlanta Clearings Hit Half Billion Mark Mentioned
An Atlanta banker reports current clearings for 1209 near 4 half billion dollars with Wednesday at 1 273 999 63 and notes the Clearing House Association will publish only current day figures. The out of town department addition May 4 boosted totals and daily clearings now approach 1 000 000 a day.
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Atlanta
Clearing House Association Directors
T Waa
Clearing House
Clearing Clouse Association
Itg
Board of Visitors Meets at University
Athens Ga June 9 Special The Board of Visitors to the University met and organized with W M Harrell as chair. Members include W M Harrell Bainbridge J W Farmer Louisville Sandy Beaver Stone Mountain N H Bellerd Brunswick and Malcolm Johnston Atlanta. Board to continue sessions through Saturday reviewing departments and report recommendations to trustees. The board notes the university has had a successful season.
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Athens
Conatstin
W. M. Harrell
Bainbridge
J. W. Farmer
Louisville
Sandy Beaver
Stone Mountain
N. H. Bellerd
Brunswick
Malcolm Johnston
Atlanta
Harrell
Elberton Gets New Cotton Mill Home Cotton Mills
In Elberton a charter was filed for the Home Cotton Mills with capital of 100000. Prominent local businessmen back the venture to purchase Swifts Cotton Mills and build a large regional operation. W B Jones named president with I G Swift as vice president and P M Hawes as secretary treasurer. Robert Morang Jr named superintendent. Board includes EB Tate T O Tabor J Ro Ylattox W T Arnold and W Copeland. The mill will be owned by home capital and may expand to branches locally and beyond.
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Hiberton
Elberton
Elbert Superior Court
Swifts Cotton Mills
W. ©. Jones
I. G. Swift
P. M Hawes
EB. B. Tate
T. O. Tabor
J. Ro Ylattox
W. T. Arnold
W. Copeland
Robert Morang, Jr
Home Cotton Mills
Summer school session at Boys' High opens June 21
The annual session of the Boys' High School summer school will begin Monday June 21 at the High School building. Competent faculty will lead classes for admission preparation. For information call between 3 a.m. and 12 noon after June 14 at Boys' High School or 4701 Matin.
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Boys’ High School
Practical Jokers Fined For Prank In Mill Town
In the recorder's court H D Spearman aged 20 and G W Davis aged 36 mill workers were fined five dollars and costs each for dressing as young ladies and firing nine pistol shots at George Allgood aged 19 as a prank near Flat Shoals road. Judge Broyles called it a bully joke and assessed the fine.
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Recorder’s Court
H. D. Spoearman
G. W. Davis
Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills
George Allgood
Algood
Flat Shoals Road
Allgood
Spearman
Devis
Davis
Held Bond Election in Floyd County Georgia
Official notice to Floyd County voters announces a bond election on Anquat Bth to approve spending 200000 for road improvements. Funds would pay for paving, straightening, grading, and other necessary road work as described by county commissioners.
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Rome
Floyd County
University of Georgia Board to Convene in Athens
The annual session of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia opens in Athens tomorrow afternoon marking the one hundred ninth commencement. A large board presence is expected as important business will be discussed including the possible admission of Atlanta medical colleges not likely this year and consideration of education department staff as extra teachers are to be named to develop that division. Horsford's Acid Phosphate is promoted for nerves digestion and overall vigor.
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Athens
Board of Trustees
University of Georgia
Atlanta Medical
Department of Education
Warehouse HQ May Be Established in Savannah
Savannah GA June special reports that the Consolidated Warehouse Company may locate its headquarters in Savannah. W W Webb of Hahira GA, president, says Savannah offers best market and shipping facilities. The firm claims 100 warehouses nationwide with bales per warehouse ranging from 1 000 to 8 000. Rough estimates project 309 000 bales shipped through Savannah, about one sixth of Georgia’s total. This could add 1 009 600 dollars to Savannah’s annual clearing house receipts.
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Savannah
Consolidated Warehouse Company, Incorporated
W. W. Webb
Hahbira
Georgia
Re. Celpta
City Salesmen to Have an Outing This Year
The City Salesmen's Association will hold its annual outing on July 12, taking a week long trip to Tybee. Round trip fare is $6. Sixteen hundred members plus several hundred friends will join, with city drummers closing shops for the week from July 12 to July 19.
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City Salesmen's Association
Tybee
Lakewood Park hosts mayor aldermen and guests at fish fry
Lakewood Park Company entertained the mayor, aldermen, councilmen, and many officials and citizens at a delightful fish fry yesterday at Lakewood Park. The fish were lake caught and cooked by a local chef. Julius Hillett, now sole owner of Lakewood Park, acted as host and received a vote of thanks.
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Lakewood Park Company
Lakewood Park
Julius Hillett
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