Democrats to Visit Monticello and Virginia University
Thousands of Democrats attending the national convention in Baltimore plan a pilgrimage to Monticello the home of Thomas Jefferson near Charlottesville Virginia. They will also tour the University of Virginia founded by Jefferson. Southern Railway issues a booklet about Monticello and UVA, with ten thousand copies to be distributed in the South.
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Charlottesville
Baltimore
Monticello
Jefferson
Italy
University of Virginia
Southern Railway
South
Aged Woman Falls and Fractures Hip
An elderly Hickman Kentucky woman, 66 years old, was hospitalized at Grady with a fractured hip after a fall. She was found along the shell path and was under care of hospital staff, with family at her side.
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Wye Brbstset
Hickman
Grady Hospitel
Exclusion of Girls Arouses Discussion at College
Americus Georgia May 19 Special The Third District Agricultural College trustees voted to end co education and will convert the girls dormitory area into space for boys only. The college now has 126 boys and upon excluding girls will add room for 40 to 50 more, with the military feature emphasized. The move sparks mixed reaction from alumni and local observers.
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Americus
Third District Agricultural College
Americus Schools Begin Closing Exercises After Successful Year
Americus Ga May 39 Special The Americus public schools start tomorrow the closing exercises of a successful year ending with the commencement Thursday next About 1800 pupils have progressed well in all departments Superintendent Augustus G Miller plans to leave in September to head Waycross public schools Mayor J Edward Mathias will succeed him as superintendent Mathias has long been an educator and previously led Circus schools White teachers election will occur early with three positions open
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Americus
Americus Public
Augustus G. Miller
Waycross
Miller
J. Edward Mathia
Mathias
Six murder trials set for Macon Superior Court week
Macon Ga May 19 Special The same noose used on Walker Alford and Bell will likely hang Oliver Simmons for murdering a Negro woman at Lizella. Six murder trials appear this week including Meyer brothers Jones Land Malone and Tindall. Judge Hawkins will preside and about 200 witnesses have been summoned. Another story notes Will Riley regulating his hens eggs to please reunion visitors as hens temporarily produce larger eggs then return to normal size.
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Macon
William B. Walker
Edward B. Alford
Will Bell
Oliver Simmons
Lizella
Simmons
Oscar Clyde
Union Depot
Leo and
Albert Meyer
Mary Moore
Tenderloin
Johnny B. Jones
Wiley D. Bishop
Tom Jones
Jesse W. Land
Hughes
G. W. Malone
W. B. Hodges
G. ¥. Tindall
GC. H. Taylor
Judge Hawkins
Dublin
N. &. Harris
Will Riley
Maton
Egg Trust
Riley
Two trolley men shot to death in Jacksonville
Motorman R F Sparkman and Conductor T C Smith were found dead with heads shot on Talleyrand avenue. Sparkman’s motor control lay nearby, indicating a confrontation on the car. No suspects or clues yet. investigators consider a disgruntled employee or a passenger as possibilities.
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Sparkman
Smith
Jacksonvile
Fla
R. F. Sparkman
T. C. Smith
Talleyrand Avenue
Two Macon Firemen Hurt In Plant Fire
In Macon Georgia yesterday two firemen were injured while battling a blaze that destroyed the Macon cabinet works plant. J W Davidaug standing on a rear engine lost footing and was dragged, suffering a leg cut. Loney Pringle received a deep gash from a nozzle blow near the hose line.
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Macon
J. W. Davidaug
Loney Pringle
Sulfosol Soluble Sulphur Help for Rheumatic Conditions
Eminent doctors and specialists endorse Sulfosol as a dependable remedy for rheumatic conditions and predisposition to rheumatism. In its soluble form Sulfosol is rapidly absorbed into the blood and effectively expels urinary waste from the system.
Ad Men's Cheers Ended by Arrest in Booneville
Atlanta Ad Men's Club tour halted when a member was arrested by Booneville Ark night marshal during a platform cheer. A second member was shaken when the marshal intervened. Parkhurst was released after Booneville officials intervened. The group later moved to Dallas.
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Hy Joe Curtis
Dallas
Texas
Atlanta Ad Men's Club
Booneville
Ark
Atlanta
Billy” Parkhurst
Frank Montgomery
Moving Picture
Parkhurst
Fconeville
St. George Hotel
Trinity , Methodist Church
Samuel C Bobbs
the Trinity Church
Dobbs
New Harris
Bijou Theater to Get New Nets from United Booking
The Bijou theater plans upgrades after three years of popular runs. United Booking Offices of America will supply all nets and furnish the Bijou with more ambitious acts and improved equipment.
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Acta
United Booking Offices
America
Dolly Madison Breakfast Heats Washington Women
Washington society buzzes over a Dolly Madison breakfast with wives of four presidential hopefuls among the guests. Mrs. Champ Clark hosts. Mrs. Bryan and others speak on Dolly Madison and related topics. Mrs. Clayton leads the organizing committee with speeches on democracy and women.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Dolly Madison
Champ Clark
William Kennings Bryan
Osgar_W. Underwood
Judson Har Mon
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
Henry D Clayton
Alabama
Robert C. Wickliffe
Representative Wickliffe
Bryan
White House
Thomas Jefferson
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Oscar W. Underwood
Thomas M. Owen
Senator Bankhead
Dr. Owen
Underwood National
Catholic Knights Meet in Memphis for Biennial Convention
Memphis Tenn May 19 twenty states expected to send about two hundred delegates to the tenth biennial convention of the Catholic Knights and Ladies of America The session opens Tuesday for three days with officers present including President F P Leonard of St Louis and Secretary H F Hayes of Chicago Spiritual Adviser Rev Father Moran of Holy Rosary Minneapolis The laws committee began sessions Saturday comprising J J Score Louisville L W Carrington Memphis J H Crumley Detroit Charles O Donnell Chicago Leahy Knoxville and D Murphy Sedalia
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Memphis
Tenn
Catholic Knights and Ladies of
J. J
Score
Louisville
L. W. Carrington
J. H. Crumley
Detroit
Mich
Charles O'Donnell
Chicago
Leahy
Knoxville
D. Murphy
Sedalia
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