Georgia convention push for industrial education in Atlanta
Atlanta leaders urge forming a Georgia branch of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education. The move aims to attract the national convention to Atlanta, with a 4 PM meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to organize the state chapter and engage educators, business leaders, and notable figures in boosting southern industrial training.
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National Society For the Promotion of
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Harvard
Henry S. Pritchett
Carrol D. Wright
James S. Wilson
Atlanta
K. G. Matheson
Georgia School of Technology
Texas
Bailey
Senate
Ran Industral Training
Georgia counties clash with city power in new rule
The Jeffersonian criticizes a reform that shifts political weight from rural counties to large city counties. It argues state law favors six city counties over 26 two-representative counties, urging the state committee to reverse the change before the June primary and restore rural rights. The piece cites Thomas B. Watson and Hoke Smith, calling for action to recall the controversial rule.
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Webster
Wilcox
Ninth Congressional District
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Fulton
Caatham
Richmond
Bibb
Thomasb. Watson
Jeffersonian
Hoke Smith
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Citiea
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Hoke
Senate
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Mull
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Bia Committee
Epoch-Making Assembly of Governors in Washington
The governors of American states meet in Washington to address the nation’s vast natural resources and future wealth. They seek nonpartisan action to protect assets, unite 85,009,000 people, and safeguard the country’s birthright. The author credits Theodore Roosevelt for initiating this epochal gathering.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Washington City
Fromocean
Ocean
America
Rone
Roosevelt
Developing Georgia's Peach Industry Thrives in State
A Georgia Peach Growers Association forecast estimates a record forthcoming yield of about seven to eight thousand carloads. They propose building canneries to preserve surplus fruit, leveraging advances in preservation to retain appearance and flavor. Peaches, a staple nationwide, could yield profits year round.
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Georgia Peach Growers’ Association
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Georgia Weather and Rural Verse Reflections
A garbled prose and verse collage notes Georgia weather and rural life. It weaves folk imagery of melons peaches apples and spring with reflections on work faith and leisure, including a playful, scattered meditation on time rest and life’s dance. The piece mixes dialect and quotation about editors farmers and travelers.
Letters on Tuberculosis and Public Health from Augusta Ga
A 1908 letter from S May Ball of Augusta Georgia argues against panic about tuberculosis. It critiques sensational pamphlets, claims sputum drying prevents transmission, and urges education over alarm. The writer compares risks in Atlanta to Phoenix and cautions against unfounded diagnoses and sensational cards.
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Atlanta
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Avéhey
Carolina
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Auarita
Salvation Army Calls for Castoff Clothing in Atlanta
The Salvation Army appeals to Atlanta residents to donate worn clothing and other usable items to aid the poor. They offer pickup via home visits and maintain telephone numbers for contact, welcoming boots, shoes, hats, bedding, furniture, kitchenware, books, magazines, and other castoffs.
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Atlanta
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National Good Citizenship League to Meet in Atlanta
The eleventh anniversary conference of the National Good Citizenship League will be held in Atlanta on May 21 and 22. Arrangements are nearing completion for a strong program aiming to promote good citizenship and the study of good government. The arrangements committee seeks wide public participation and plans public meetings to benefit the community, state, and nation.
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National, Good Citizenship League
Atlanta
Squabble Over Bryan Deliberations in Louisiana House
The Louisiana House of Representatives debated inviting Ten William J. Bryan to address the body on May 13 in Baton Rouge. The resolution was amended to include Governor Johnson of Minnesota and Senator Culberson of Texas. Representative Locke opposed the amendment and offered a substitute endorsing Bryan. A motion to lay the matter on the table passed by a large majority.
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Culberson
Texas
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Questionable Whisky Shipments Trigger Indictments
Four bills of indictment have been found against A Reid of Columbus Ga. The case questions the right to ship whisky between states. Reid operates a whisky house in Montgomery and stands accused over transfers from there to Montgomery.
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Hollowell verdict awards plaintiff in night riders suit
Paducah Kentucky May 13 a jury in the case of Robert E Hollowell who sued his brother John E Hollowell and twenty seven others alleged night riders of Caldwell county for driving him and his fam ily from the state brought in a verdict awarding the plaintiff 335000.
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Paducah
Robert E Hollowell
John E. Hollowell
Caldwell County
High Price For Jerseys At Hall Jersey Cattle Sale
The Hall Jersey cattle sale near Nashville concluded with eighty head sold at an average price of 430 and total value around 95 000 dollars. Notable consignments included Agathas Welcome Daisy to Belle Mead farm for 265, Golden Jollys Lady Viole imported from Jersey to T. Cooper of Coopersburg for 2860, Aristocratic Beauty 14 months to AB Lewis of New York for 31800, Red Rosebud to Sam Warren of Spring Hill for 500, and Foxs Fern Lad to Thomas Dempsey of Waterville for .
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Nashville
Overton Hall Jersey
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Welcome Daisy
Belle Mead Farm
Golden Jolly
Island of
Jersey
T. 3. Cooper
Coopersburg
AB. Lewis
New York
Sam Warren
Spring Hil
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Thomas Dempsey
Waterville
Ohio
Kansas City receiver named for Great Western Insurance agency
Judge McQuenen appointed William Barton a local business man as receiver for the Great Western Insurance Company agency in Kansas City Missouri. The company organized under Colorado laws has head offices in Kansas City and a receiver was recently appointed at Denver.
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McQuenen
William Barton
Great Western Insurance Company Agency
Colorado
Kansas City
Denver
Georgia Gubernatorial Debate and Prohibition Clash
The piece surveys pro and anti Smith Brown positions across Georgia, noting how light wines and beer proposals split counties. It cites Atlanta Journal commentary, critique of campaign strategies, and calls for legislative focus over gubernatorial campaigning. It references Seaborn Wright and reactions in several papers including Sparta Ishmaelite Cordele Rambler Covington Enterprise.
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Atlanta Journal
Georgia Anti- Saloon League
Holt
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Georgia
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