Georgia Students Receive Diplomas at University Commencement
The University of Georgia held its commencement with about 204 graduates receiving diplomas and several honorary degrees. President Jerre M Found praised broad culture and industry leadership while noting prizes and prizes awarded to students in law, agriculture, and other fields. University officials announced honorary degrees for notable figures and stressed advancement through higher learning.
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Speems
United States
Uniersity of Georgia
Fairlay Harrison
Southern Railway
Sumac
J Bennett Lonvers
Cartermille
Tennille
Howard
Augusta
Key
Monticohilo
Low Avig
Atlanta
Jerre M
State Normal School
Athens
WoWooParks
Milledge Lie
Hoke Smith
Washington DC
Allen Fort
Nissville
Dovto
Cusner
Boa Mawr
Don John Burroughs
Newark
H Starr
Harrison
Amelia
Atte
Menator
Iloke Smith
Om Nation
Jerre Mo Oleundo
Staite Normal School
Varvie MooLbarks
Georgia Norma and Industral College
MeWkorter
Priz
Gehman Lack PE
Thomson Reulorter
Prge Om Dal Bo
Alexane
Maxeny
Rogers
Barnear
Brockebear
Enrey
Barnesville
Veatch
Prias
Foyers
Blackshear
Fulton County to Plan Bills at Early Next Week Conference
County officials and Fulton county legislators plan a joint conference early next week to craft bills enforcing reforms in county affairs. Participants include Chairman B Turman, County Attorney H E Pomeroy, and three legislative representatives. Topics include highway commission reforms, a new convict camp, a county diary for the courthouse, and county bailiff system regulation.
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Fulton County
Turman
He’ Pomeroy
Highway Commission
Swainsboro Plans a Big Rally for Dixie Highway
Swainsboro hosts a mass meeting to push the Dixie highway route through the county. Chairman H R Smith announced support from Washington and Bulloch counties as plans mount for a June 23 barbecue gathering with regional leaders and speakers to secure the connecting link in the national highway.
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Swainsboro
Revenue Commissioners
Dmangel County
Charman
H R Smith
Smith
Washington
Brown County
Rend
Bulloch
Wo Proctor
W Jordan Sod
Williams
Anti-Trust Bill Push by Independent Ice Men
An active campaign to secure passage of the Wimberly anti trust bill has been launched by the Independent Ice Men association of the state. President Glen G Toole of Macon convened a meeting at the Piedmont hotel this morning to plan the drive, following a preliminary gathering weeks ago. The measure targets restricting cross city ice company mergers and bans price cutting to drive smaller firms out of business. The bill faces strong opposition from Alabama business interests who say it would cripple multiple industries with branch offices across cities.
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Genera Assembly
Jes Mens Association
Glen G Toole
Macon
Piedmont Hotel
Sean
Ice Trust
Jwidlancock
Marietta
Atlante Ice and
Bil
Minter Wimberly
Bibb
Ice Men
X Corporation
Aimal
Jem
Albania
Divorces Sought By Several Wives Over Support
A stenographer Pearl M Cole filed for divorce from Arthur Cole claiming cruelty and burden of supporting him. Yachts and related descriptions appear in the report. Mig Wrances LeVore sues E Of DeVore alleging failure to provide clothing while he dressed himself. Mary L Cameron seeks divorce from William D Cameron citing desertion after one month of marriage.
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Pearl M Cole
Arthur Cole
Mig Wrances LeVore
E of
DeVore
Mary L Cameron
William D Cameron
McHae Invites Eastman Party, Faces Local Committee Move
A forceful invitation by Mr McHae to assist from Eastman drew unanimous support despite its potential to redraw the local committee’s balance. The party stated acceptances would bring significant change, but the proposal could not be restated.
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Eastman
McHae
Capitol Gossip: Newell Chosen Trustee and Political Moves
Alfred Newell of Atlanta appointed by Governor Slaten as trustee of the state sagitarium at Milledgeville to succeed Dr John White who resigned to accept a church post. Senator Hoke Smith received the Doctor of Laws from the University of Georgia in Athens and will spend the summer in Atlantic. The state treasury faces a funding gap with only 3200000 in sight as insurance reserves, with July payouts outlined. Governor Slaton to announce successors to late judges Daniel and Reid. Political headquarters shift into Kimball House as contenders Burwell and Fersons prepare for next legislature session.
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White Alfred Newell
Atlanta
Slaten
Milledgeville
John White
Pirat
Anderson & C
Hoke Smith
Washington
Athens
University of Georgia
Atlantic
Kimball House
Waa
Wooi Burwell
Hancock
Ais
Rooma
Mball House
G Ogden Fersons
Forsyth
Senate
Burwell
Canning Factory Proposed for Douglas
Douglas to host a canning factory plan backed by eastern capitalists. Douglas Coffee county area would supply crops like beans okra corn and tomatoes to make the venture viable. The Chamber of Commerce aims to unite farmers and manufacturers at a rally to present the project in detail.
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Douglas
Coffee County
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas Chamber of Commerce
Rotary club plans trip to Harris inauguration in Macon
Macon Rotary club met to plan a 1000 strong delegation to Fudge Nat Harris’s gubernatorial inauguration on June 2. The drum and bugle corps and three Macon military companies will join. A fund is being raised to cover military expenses. Current officers Malcolm Jones, W T Anderson, and Billy Slvings were reelected.
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Macon
Macon Rotary Club
Fudge Nate Harris
Rotary Club
Malcolm Jones
W T Anderson
Billy Slvings
De Kalb County Forms Emory Founders Club
Decatur June 16 Special A DeKalb counts founders at Emory University being formed in Decatur Bishop Candler the chancellor spoke at Decatur Methodist Church Sunday. Names were taken for membership and a meeting will be held at the courthouse in Decatur next Sunday at 3 30 o'clock to perfect the club's organization. Prominent men will be present to speak. The club aims to foster local interest in the university and to promote its interests.
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DeKalb
Emory University
Decatur
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Decatur Methodist Church
Court House
Clal
Macon Cites Fire of Two Policemen Over Gambling
Patrolmen W Fi Holloman and JD Simpson were fired by the civil service commission after an investigation into gambling charges. The officers stood before a city court after being bound over, with Chief Risty suspending them pending a hearing. Raley claimed he lost substantial money to the officers during a long all night game in the rear of a balloon.
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W Fi Holloman
JD Simpson
Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Hale
Risty
Commission
Raley
German Consul Dr Wilhelm Mueller Arrives in Atlanta
Dr Wilhelm Mueller appointed as new German consul to succeed Dr Eric Zoepites Quellenstein in Atlanta. He assumes duties at the German consulate in the Atlanta National Bank building on Tuesday and is warmly welcomed by the German colony. Mueller previously served as German consul in Japan Beattie New York and Philadelphia.
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Wilhelm Mueller
Eric Zoepites Quellenstein
Seattle
Atlanta
Atlanta National Bank
Mueller
Japan
Beattie
New York
Phils
Fire destroys two Douglas cottages in a night
June 16 report states the Vickers cottage occupied by JR Turner and the adjoining home of TF King in Douglas burned, with the Vickers family making a narrow escape and losing all contents. Both homes suffered partial losses but were covered by insurance.
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Douglas
Louis Vickers
JR Turner
TF King Weg
Vickers
Editors to Take Trip to Helena and M'Rae
A McHae delegation representing McHae and Helena asked to join Taostman in entertaining the Gengla Weekly Press association. The five members included Q I McRae, L G Branch, Joh Simmons, Max LeaRae, and Sam Aiken. They urged a four day Bird Spring visit to extend editors’ trip.
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Eastman Ga
Gengla Weekly Press Association
Laatman
Ang
Commercial Club
McHae
Helena
Askid
Taostman
McRae Cishier
Ercants Bank
L. G Branch
South Georgia College
Joh Simmons
Telfair Enterprise
Max LeaRae
Sam Aiken
Mesae
Substitute for Nasty Calomel in Local Drugstores
In town druggists report a preference shift from calomel to Dodsons Liver Tone. Ads tout safety and better results, claiming calomel dangerous and Liver Tone pleasant tasting and harmless, with a single daily dose said to ease liver and digestion without side effects.
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Escrvboly
Calomel
Pontlowe
Germany steals 1.25 billion from Belgium in war shock
Report recalls German seizures of vast wealth from Belgium. A cited wartime justice official laments violence as beer fueled mobs beat, pillage, and kill. Descriptions note drunk crowds around slain workers and a brutal village incident near Lakeren Antwerp, highlighting social disorder linked to alcohol.
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