Girl Refuses Georgia Song At Louisville School
Laura Talbott Galt, 12, eighth ward pupil at Center and Walnut, refuses to sing Marching Through Georgia. Teacher Miss Sue Allen marks her down, family seeks investigation and high school entry may be blocked. Guardians consult Col Bennett H Young for justice. Nearby, supporters back Morris for speaker as Marietta delegates head to gubernatorial convention.
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Leouisvile
Aura Talbott Galt
Eighth Ward
Center and
Walnut Streets
Georgie
Sue Allen
Mark
Laura Talbott Ross
Loulaville
Miss Galt
Miss Allen
Bennett H Young
Georgia
Mrs W B Merritt Loved Heroine Of Georgia Election
Mrs W B Merritt trusted aide and social leader voted highly in Georgia race. A longtime educator and advocate, Merritt led teacher institutes, served as Valdosta superintendent, and chaired state committees on uniform textbooks. He is expected to advance Georgia school system with strong support from teachers and patrons statewide.
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Merritt
Pike County
Georgia
Marion County
B. Merritt
Emory College
Valdosta
Lawrence County
Atkinson
Cherokee Gets Surprise From Democratic Primary
Canton Georgia June 11 Special The Cherokee Democratic primary brought several unexpected results. Terrell won Cherokee by 316 in a surprise over Guerry for governor while Merritt swept the state. Simpson led in solicitor general with a 73 majority here and carried the circuit. Mills defeated Perry and McCollum for representative as pro and anti prohibition divisions shifted votes. Sheriff Bedelle lost to Deputy Worley. Senator A Clay had the highest total, and overall the primary passed quietly though some nominees may face opposition in October election.
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Canton
Cherokee
Guerry
Terrell
Glenn
Merritt
Blue Ridge
Griffin
Simpson
Perry
Mills
Mccollum
Bedelle
Silas T. Worley
Raymon Ross
A. Clay
North Carolina Volcano A Historical Note on 1792 Eruption Claim
A Raleigh special report discusses a disputed 1792 Anson county explosion and links it to local hills near Wadesboro. It notes sand soil producing fulgurites from lightning and claims Indians used the powder for body paint. The piece downplays volcanic origin and calls the hills mere dunes.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Anson County
Thia
Wadesboro
Missionary Society Adjourns in Columbus
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the South Georgia conference closed its session at St Luke church Columbus Ga with Mrs George W Matthews of Dublin reelected president and most officers reappointed An address by Rev G G N MacDowell on Cuba highlighted the closing session June 11 1920s style report
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Missionary Society
Columbus
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the South Georgia Conference
St. Luke Church
George W. Matthews
Dublin
G. G. N. MacDowell
Cuba
Aged Mother Slain by Son in Franklin County Mountains
John Moore of Virginia, an alleged moonshiner, is accused of murdering his mother Mrs Drusilla Moore II in the Franklin County mountains. Details say he struck her in the face with a glass dish and beat her with a chair, fracturing her skull and breaking her back. She died from injuries.
Report of Examiner Gorman Finds Mostly Clean Madison County Offices
State Examiner Gorman praised Madison County officers in a report dated January 11 special noting no embezzlement. Clerical errors appear in several offices including ex sheriff Fulgham owes 85198 and ex tax assessor Connally 21378 for penalties not levied, with minor court reproval for not backing tax raises.
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Madison County
Montgomery
Ala
Gorman
Oscar Fulgham
Connally
Lawler
Windham
Commissioner's Court
Knoxville Ice Trust Sparks Local Outcry Over Monopoly
Knoxville residents rail against an ice monopoly after legal ice firms cede supply to a delivery carrier. Reports say ice blocks must weigh 12 1 2 pounds or more and cost five cents, with tickets of 1 65 required or no ice at all. A brewing firm from Clingerman may compete by undercutting local prices. Also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles and injuries with a 25 cent price.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Clingernat
Bucklen
Georgia Bar Association Meets at Warm Springs in 1902
The nineteenth annual session of the Georgia Bar Association will be held at Warm Springs from July 2 to 4, 1902 with Horace Hurton of Tennessee delivering the annual address. A 50 percent rail fare round trip is offered from Georgia points. Committees meet July 1 at 8:30 pm, and the 10 am start is set for July 2.
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Fudge Horace H. Lurton
Tennessee
Macon
Georgia Bar Association
Omnis
The
Warm Springs
United States
Horace Hurton
Georgia
Orville A Park
New George Cary Eggleston Book for Summer Reading
Dorothy South author George Cary Eggleston announces a new summer reading title. Miller at 39 Marietta and Sov ereign Cigarettes display at The Hollis, 10 Peachtree, prompt window promotion.
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Dorothy South
George Cary Eggleston
Miller
Marietta, Oo
Sovereign
Hollis
Piedmont Grocery Ad and Summer School Travel Offer
An ad promoting Heinz beans and other goods at Piedmont Grocery 88 Whitehall Street with stamps, cash or credit. Also a Summer School travel notice via Southern Railway from Knoxville with multiple sale dates and extensions. contact J. C. Beam Jr. at the Kimball House city office for details.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Hailway
Southern Ry
Ucketa
Kimball House Corner
J. c. Beam, JR
Atlanta
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Orris
Marietta
A Morris
Roland Bills
Morris
Ellis
George F Gober
John Awtrey
Thomas W Glover
Democratic Executive Committee
Neo Tre
Miss Stonehouse
Wong
Lam
Brown
Conan
C. E. Stonehouse
Paterson Ned
Hefer
Doctor Brown
J.C
Renan
W. B. Merritt
Mes
John Moore
Virginia
ICH
Georgia’ Bar Association
Tybee
Central of Georgia Railway
Union Depot
Dra Evpofs
E. J. Kelley
Whitehall St
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Merchants & Miners
Lins
Savannah
Norfolk
Smith
Empire Building
Ateam
Automnade Frank
Sereneveneerenee
Whitehall Street
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