Georgia School Teachers Meet in Warm Springs GA
Warm Springs Ga June 25 Special The thirty fifth annual session of the Georgia Educational Association convened this morning with President W M Slaton of Atlanta presiding before more than one hundred noted educators from across the state A paper on State Uniformity in School Books sparked debate over a proposed state textbook commission and uniform texts The discussion will continue with resolutions tomorrow and Governor Candler and State School Commissioner Glenn addressed the gathering tonight The list of Atlanta teachers and educators attending includes L B Robeson A B Caldwell A Morgan Kate Culpepper and others
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Warm Springs
Georgia Educational Association
W. M. Slaton
Atlanta
Apsaciaon
W. B. Hill
State ‘University
Slaton
A. Pound
Wayeroas
Committee of Resolutions
Candler
Glenn
Thursay
Eduy
L. B. Robeson
A. B. Caldwell
A. Morgan
Kate Culpepper
Kato
B. Massey
Lilian M. Flerce
Rosa Beermen
Emeline Hones
Bertha Ford
Gra Mays
J. G. Serntehins
Helen Flynn
WF. Slaton
E Teepel
G.R. Glenn
Educational rallies fixed for Laurens County teachers
Educational rallies begin July 3 in Dublin Ga under County School Commissioner Smith and the county board of education. Notable participants include G R Glenn A B Caldwall and J C Wardlaw among others. Rallies visit multiple churches and towns with old fashioned barbecues at several sites.
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Laurens County
Dublin
Fune
Salter's Church
Smith
County Board of Education
G. R. Glenn
Atanta
A. £. Branham
F. C. Spain
A. B. Caldwall
Atlanta
W. N. Ainsworth
R. W. Alexander
F. H. Mears
Chapnell
G. W. Williams
C. A. Weddington
J.E Bureh
TV. Lanuers
T. J. Evang
G. Williams
J. C. Wardlaw
Lanier
Snow Hill
Rock Spring
Blue Water
Bethlehem Church
Carter's Chapel
Salter’s Church
Laureng County
Bishop Keiley Officiates Confirmations at Holy Family Church
Thirty two persons were confirmed yesterday at the Church of the Holy Family in Columbus Georgia. Bishop Keiley of Savannah presided, delivered a practical discourse to the audience and addressed the class. The visit marked a notable occasion for local Catholics with the bishop moving on to Washington Georgia afterwards.
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Keiley
Columbus
Church of the Holy Family
Keily
Savannah
Audiense
Fierc
Washington, Ga
Phis
Harsh Weather Cripples Elbert County Crops
Elberton Georgia June 25 Heavy rains sweep Hilbert County deluging fields since planting. Last night another downpour left crop prospects near total failure. Excessive rainfall prevents farming work, grass resists control, and watercourses cause damage to bottomland and upland areas.
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Elbert County
Elberton
Hilbert County
Aia
Covington Bond Sale Boosts City Financing
Special bids for fifteen thousand dollars worth of Covington city bonds were awarded today. The issue financed the city’s latest capital project, with premiums reported and the overall sale regarded as favorable by officials.
Local Fourth of July Concert Schedule Ends in Georgia
A long list of performances and lectures appears for a July event in Georgia. Notable acts include the Georgia State band, Imperial Hand Bell Ringers, Schubert male quartet, and readers Miss Morris. Speakers include Hon George Sung and Dr Stuart McArthur.
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Georgia State Band
Miratead
George R. Wendling
Diversal Hand Belkringers
Arand
Imperial Hand Bell Ringers
Schuwert Majo Quartette
Reader
Miss. Aforris
Suly
Stuart McArthur
New
Imypertel Hand
Schubert
John B. Bedfotte
Pennsylvania
America
Ralph Bingham
Palladalphie
The
American Illustrated
John B. We
Georgia State Pang
Mies
Thomas Dixon
Lot
New York
Young Man in Forsyth Takes His Own Life Over Love
James Hayes, twenty, of Strouds in Forsyth County, died by suicide with a double barrel shotgun at his grandmother’s home after a troubled love affair. A note on a water shelf indicated heartache over a rival and a departed hope, with Hayes described as a prosperous, temperate farmer liked by neighbors.
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Forsyth
James Hayes
New Strouds
M. A. R. Hayes
Hays
Thompson's Resignation as Banks Stephens Institute Head
Forsyth Ga June 25 Special Professor Carl R Thompson the president of Banks Stephens county Tia educational institute this city for the past six years resigned the presidency today and will locate elsewhere He has several offers from other schools but has not decided which to accept He had just been unanimously elected for another term by the board of trustees.
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Banks Stephens
Forsyth
Carl R. Thompson
Banks Stephens County
Tia-educational Institute
Frof. Thompeson
Bostick Stores Burned, Leaving Town Without Shops
Two Bostick stores owned by C. G. Moore and M. H. Miller burned at 4 am with Handley’s storehouse destroyed. Moore’s stock partially insured, but Handley’s losses uninsurable. Telegraph and express offices in Moore’s shop lost. Cause of blaze unknown.
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Bostick
Tatbotton
Brecal
Hf Moore
Migs Hattie A. Miller
Aceup
John T. Handley
Handiey
Moore
Telegraph
Express
Woman flags down all trains passing her home near Durham
Miss Bowers Teasley of North Carolina was arrested after years of blocking trains by day with a red flag and by night with a red light. The Norfolk and Western railway condemned her land for a branch line but she refused compensation and claimed the flag protected her. She feared arrest, believed the flag’s power shielded her, and blamed the railway for her house burning after a failed land purchase attempt. A sheriff’s warrant led to detention.
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Raleigh
N. C
St. Egiay
Fieg
Stevens Promoted to Second Lieutenant in U S Army
Oglethorpe County native Pat M Stevens of Lexington reports his promotion after serving as a private to corporal and sergeant at Fortysixth Infantry US Army in the Philippines. He stood the Army exam in Manila and now receives commission as second lieutenant in the regular army. His father Captain F M Stevens, Civil War survivor, is noted as his lineage. Malaria and biliousness ads follow.
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Lexington
Pat M. Stevens
Oglethorpe County
Philippines
War Department
Stevens
Manila
F. M. Stevens
Maxeys
Tunis County
Dublin
Dublin Dispatch
United States
Gers Beant
Lientenary Stevens
Wrs
More Catalogues Than Ever Porto Ricans At Georgia Law School
Athens June 2 Special Dean Dylvyarua Morris reports record catalogue outreach for the University of Georgia Law School. Nine entrants this year, including Porto Rican graduate Hetarni and two more Porto Ricans planned for next year Judge Reagan and His Sons Are Now in a Dangerous Condition
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University of Georgia
Athens
Dylvyarua Morris
University Law School
Taw
Hetarni
Porto Rico
Reagan
Lightning strikes county farm barn destroys large structure
Athens Ga January 5 special bolt of lightning hits the county farm barn drawing fire to the edifice. The barn and cattle burn. one mule perishes. Wheat and oats about 900 dollars lost. Total loss about 2000 dollars, with 1000 not insured. Clarke county bears the remainder.
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Clark County
Athens
Jane
Clarke
Delcana Performs Houdini Like Escape At Police Headquar ters
A vaudeville performer named Delcana demonstrated a high power escape at police headquarters in Columbus Gr. He released himself from multiple chained handcuffs and is slated to perform further feats next month. He plans to escape from a locked cell with wrists and ankles secured.
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Columbus
Sperint
Delcana
North Highlands
Burglary at Ex-Congressman Turner Home
A burglar entered the residence of Hon. H. G Turner near Quitman Georgia last night and stole a large amount of clothing. The thief dressed in the stolen clothes on the spot and left a tattered suit in their place. The incident was reported June 25 with special dispatches from Quitman.
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Quitman
H. G Turner
Outekirta
Trustees Now in Session in Tuscaloosa
Trustees of the University of Alabama meet in Tuscaloosa with Governor Jolks in attendance. The board adjourns at six o clock tomorrow morning without naming a successor to Dr. Rowers.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
William C. Jolks
Rowers
Albany Adopts New Engines for Municipal Electric Plant
Albany Georgia announces contracts for new engines boilers and dynamos to outfit a municipal electric generating plant. machinery to be delivered within ten weeks with completion targeted by October first. plant to replace the old system at the waterworks station amid a temporary water shortage. a twelve inch artesian well under construction will be drilled to at least 1 000 feet to add a minimum of 600 gallons per minute, ensuring ample supply for years.
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Albany
Sy Counci
Munerpal
Imead
Lodge of Els to be instituted in Albany Georgia
Albany Ga June 25 Special A lodge of Els is to be instituted in Albany Thursday afternoon and evening A charter was granted earlier and placed with the Macan lodge Delegation of more than fifty Elke from that city will attend to see the new lodge properly inducted into the order An entertainment committee among the charter members will entertain and organize about thirty members
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Albany
Baltimore Sun
Manchester
Sue
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Urged For Indigestion Relief
Dr Harlandson endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion and nervous debility. After meals, one or two tablets dissolve in the mouth aiding digestion and easing sour belching, headaches, and sleeplessness. A fifty cent package is sold widely, claimed to be safe and effective for stomach weakness other than stomach cancer.
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Harlandson
Stuart
Will Round Up Vagrants in Columbus Ga
Columbus plans a systematic campaign against vagrancy. Police will arrest loafers daily and seek papers naming white accusers who claim negro employment. The effort targets idle negroes seen as hindering farm labor despite many idle individuals in the city.
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Columbus
Recorder
Alty
Heat Drives Rockmart Farmers to Loss of Horses
In Rockmart Georgia during June, high temperatures have caused several farmers to lose horses including A. M. Brumbellow H R Beasley J S Davitte Jack Lee Buck Hix and Joe Hix. The heat has hampered farm work and raised concerns over livestock losses while malaria concerns continue to affect public health. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as a malaria remedy.
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Rockmart
A. M. Brumbellow
H. R. Beasley
J. 5. Davitte
Dack Lee
Buck Hix
Joe Hix
BOMEH DISTRICT CONFERENCE TO MEET AT ROCKMART GA
The Rome district of the North Georgia conference will convene at Rockmart, Georgia in July, embracing Floyd Polk Paulding Douglass and Harrison counties. Dr W F Glenn of Atlanta will preside in the bishop's absence. The session will last three or four days.
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Issiong
Floyd, Polk, Paulding
Douglass
Rockmart
Rome
North Georgia
Harrison
W. F. Glenn
Atlanta
Chatham Artillery Home After Bainbridge Encampment
The Chatham Artillery returned to Savannah from Bainbridge after a week with the Fourth infantry, where they were guests of the infantrymen. Captain George P. Walker said the encampment was a great success and the battery was well treated and welcomed by officers and men.
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Bainbridge
Savannah
Chatham Artillery
Fourth
George P. Walker
Savannah liquor dealer fined for Sunday sale
Savannah Ga June 25 Special C Tuerssen a liquor dealer at Bull and Second streets was convicted in the superior court on evidence from the Law and Order League of selling liquor on Sunday. He was fined 250 dollars and costs. The case against John Myers ended in a mistrial.
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Law and Order League
Savane
Savannah
Tuerssen
Bull and Second Streeta
John I. Myers
Lightning Destroys Wheat Stacks Near Toccoa
A thunderstorm struck outside Toccoa in late afternoon and set ablaze several large wheat stacks owned by D. E. Hox ed. About a hundred bushels were destroyed and two nearby mules were knocked down but survived. their recovery is uncertain.
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Toccoa
Sune
Tust
W Negro wounded after excursion near Lula
Athens June 25 Lucius Cole an Athens negro was shot three times in the body by a Harmony Grove man during the return trip from Atlanta. Cole was badly wounded and expected to die. The shooter fled but is believed to be capturable.
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Wegro
Athens
Atlanta
Lula
Lucius Cole
Mortuary notice and Brunswick court action in brief
McIntosh Georgia June 25. Died at Fremington home of Wells a long time employee of Cassels Son leaving a wife and six children. Brunswick trial under way after grand jury reindicted J L Beach with many witnesses to be examined. Our Chinese population notes rising eastern state figures but overall immigration appears curtailed. census estimates suggest total Chinese in US may exceed 1900 figures but regional variance limits certainty.
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W. & Walls, McIntosh
McIntosh
Wells
R. Q. Cassels & Son
Liverty
Fremington
Brunswick
J. L. Beach
Boston Herald
Congress
California
Colorado
United Slaces
Fas
Noreat
Brunswick harbor set for rail link to Birmingham
Col E C Machen, promoter of the Brunswick to Birmingham railroad, leaves Macon for Brunswick as rails arrive from New York. He asserts Brunswick harbor has unmatched advantages and predicts harbor receipts could rise from 2.7 million to nearly 100 million dollars next year, with strong local support along the line.
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E.C. Machen
Brunswick
Birmingham
Macon
New York
Macken
Newport News
South American
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad
Magnificent
New Trial Granted in Bibb County Murder Case
In Macon Georgia on June 25 Special Judge Felton granted Arthur Taylor a new trial. He had been sentenced to hang on May 3 for killing his cousin Andrew Taylor after a Christmas eve card game dispute. Arthur remains jailed pending November Bibb Superior Court session.
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Felton
Arthur Taylor
Macon
Andrew Taylor
Bibb Superior Court
Bibb County
Arthur
Andrew
Death of Mrs Annie Harris Hartin in Meriwether County
Word reached Macon of the death of Mrs Annie Searcy Hartin at Barrie City Meriwether County. She was sister to Mrs Jack Lamar and Mrs Sam Hunter of Macon and left many relatives and friends in Bibb county and the city.
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Macon
Harris City
Meriwether County
Annie Searcy Hartin
Barrie City
Jack Lamar
Sam Hunter
Bibb County
Talks With Lawyers Who Come to Supreme Court
In Gainesville and northeast Georgia lawyers H Hy Perry and H J Dean discussed court cases from the northeastern circuit. Perry praised regional progress and population growth from new mills in Gainesville and New Holland, and spoke on education and governance while noting Supreme Court decisions on public property.
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Georgia
Supreme Court
H. Hy
Perry
H. J. Dean
Gainesville
North Georgia
New Holland
Witl
Pacalet
Vesta
New England
Thay
Hall End
Treasurer Park
Treasury
Memorial Service Planned for Dr. F. H. Kerfoot
The Southern Baptist Home Mission Board met to arrange a memorial service for Dr. F. H. Kerfoot at First Baptist Church next Sunday at 3:30 PM. The service will feature brief addresses by notable pastors and leaders, with resolutions to be presented by the committee. The Kerfoot family will likely remain in Kentucky before returning to Atlanta.
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Home Mission Board
Kerfoot
Kentucky
F. H. Kerfoot
Shelbyville
The
Southern Baptist Convention
W Ferday
Bee
Kerfot
First Baptist Church
J. Z. Bannett
W. G'teeny
T. P. Bell
W. d. Worthen
J. van Ness
R. J. Willingham
D.D
Landrum
Jameson
J. C. Solomon
John K. White
Baptist
Kerfat
Ixertoat
I. ‘Tiehenor
Qandeum Aia
John. Waive
Atlanta
Werfoot
Auction on Houston Street Sibley Property Sold to Jasper Smith
The Sibley property on Houston Street sold to Jasper Smith for eight thousand dollars after a lively bidding at No 19. Goode & Wilson conducted the sale, with the final bid totaling 8000 dollars for the six and a tenth foot lot. Four brick houses and one frame house are slated for auction at Baker and Williams streets on Thursday at four pm. Cotton industry opinion notes cotton’s rise over flax and wool, citing historical consumption shifts and the cheaper practicality of cotton fabrics for the masses.
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Sibley
Jasper Smith
Péopla
Houston Street
Gibley
Goode & Wilson
Iut
Baker and Williame Streets
Gonde & Wilson
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