Frats and Nons Revive Mercer Gordon Rivalry
Brown House Macon Ga September 24 Mercer University and Gordon College played a scrub football game that exposed a long standing frat versus non frat rivalry. Frat backed Finion was proposed as captain, Roberts named, causing on field friction. Mercer fullback Jacobs excelled but faced criticism as the team split over leadership. After the game cries for change grew, with plans by Udand Poole and Gillespie to resign, threatening the season and schedule.
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Brown House
Macon Ga
Mercer University
Gordon
Mercer
Finion
Roberts
Jacobs
Binion
I 4
Baptist
Udand
Poole
Gillesple
Cleir
Nandicap
Rhodes Scholarship Hold Examination in Georgia
The Rhodes Scholarship committee for Georgia announces a qualifying exam at the University of Georgia on October 19 and 20. Awards valued at fifteen hundred dollars annually for three years require the candidate to be unmarried US citizen, under 25, having passed his nineteenth birthday, and to have reached at least the end of his sophomore year at a recognized American college or university.
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Athens
Will of
Inc
Edtl Rhodes
Rhodest Hecholarship Committee
State of Georgia
University of Georgia
United States
Ife
Jpins
Oxford
Departing Guest Sly Remark Sparks Dinner Plan
The Sydney Bulletin notes a light drizzle and a departing guest remark about wetness. The comic exchange hints at plans for a dinner as rain eases, with casual humor about weather and etiquette.
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Sydney Bulletin
Bond Ordinance Does 10 Council Bond Election and Expenditures
Finance Committee reports two ordinances for a December 15 bond election in Atlanta Georgia. One ordinance calls the election under law and city charter. the other allocates bond proceeds to specific improvements including schools waterworks hospitals crematories. The report notes minor corrections to water pipe details and emphasizes detailed expenditure plans and district allocations.
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Finance Committee
Moreland Avenue
Huelld 'Avenue
Ponca de Leon Avenue
Alan Dama Street
Forsyth
Hunter
Alabama
Central Avenue
aAtlanta
Pond Commission
General Council
Atlanta
Bond
Release of a Negro girl from Fredericksburg Jail
A 15 year old Negro girl, Clara Rosa Turner, serving six months for sending obscene letters, was freed after an appeal from an elderly Black woman. The acting attorney general ordered release, citing ill health and weak mindedness. The case involved pressure from General Miles' household and a Justice Department inquiry into the sentence.
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Washington, DC
Cir
J.C Chichester
Fredericksburg
Clara Rosa Turner
Miles
Department of Justice
Gira
Storm Reported In Caribbean Sea
Galveston Texas September 26 The Mallory ling steamer Sabine three hundred sixty miles out reported by wireless at five oclock Sunday evening that a fruit steamer bound for New Orleans had reported by wireless encountering a hurricane of considerable severity in the Caribbean sea Saturday night No further details were secured by wireless The report is given credence by the weather bureau and Sabine officers because of the weather The weather bureau however has no information of disturbance in that portion of the gulf.
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Galveston
Texas
Sabine
Wireless
New Orleans
Caribbean Sea
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Remarkable Crops Grown on Belmont Farm Near Atlanta
Loring Brown of Belmont Farm near Atlanta reports 2790 from a six acre field after oats and Irish potatoes, fertilized with cattle manure and acid phosphate. His dairy herd of 50 cows yields cream daily and calves fetch 50 to 150 dollars, while the farm supports 4 000 chickens and cattle barns. Brown claims plans to push southern product utilization and improve profits through cotton seed meal fertilization and manure-based farming.
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Loring Brown
Belmont Farm
Atlanta
State Department of Agriculture
R F. Wright
Lttle
Marietta
Amyrne
Brown
Jersey
Joe Jacobs
Jacoba’ Pharmacy
Mr. Brown
Ed Ll Wieht
Agathas Gray Prince
Island of
Jacobs
Plan for Lyons Adrian and Wrightsville Railroad
Wrightsville Ga September 26 Movement is on foot to build a new railroad from this place to Lyons about 50 miles long passing Adrian. Promoters include R W Garbutt W O Donovan Tombs county T J James Jr W F Staten C B Salter and R L Gillis Emanuel county and J M Mason William Faircloth J Sumner and J E Webb of this county. The road will be named the Lyons Adrian and Wrightsville.
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Wrightsville
Lyons
Adrian
Thorne
Messrs
R. W. Garbutt
W. O. Donovan
Tombs County
T. J. James, Jr
W. F. Staten
C. B. Salter
R. L. Gillis
Emanuel County
Lions Mothers by a Spaniel in Eustlake Park
In Van Norden Magazine a young African lioness named Kitty in Eustlake Park Los Angeles gave birth to two cubs. With a foster spaniel Lucy tending the cubs within hours the spaniel fed and cared for them. Kitty watches from her cage as the cubs play, showing no jealousy.
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Lucy Will Atti
Kitty
Weather forecast for Georgia signals fair conditions
The Washington forecast promises fair weather for Georgia with coastal showers and light northeast winds. The note, dated Saturday night, suggests Sunday as similar and recalls a historically cool September day. The writer reflects on mild warmth for late summer attire and overall odd seasonal mix.
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Georgia
Washington
Moore Campaign Mass Meetings In Macon Ga
In Macon Georgia September 26 the Moore campaign plans another mass meeting at the city auditorium Tuesday night the final aisle for this site. A Miller fee meeting will occur this week and another Moore mass meeting Friday in the county courthouse. The race remains tight with a small margin expected and both sides confident about mayoral votes.
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Macon
Moore
City Auditorium
Miller Fees
County Court House
Office of Mayors
Gopher Wonders If Mrs Fay Can Return Pawn Watch
A humorous Sunday scene unfolds as Gopher frets over whether Mrs Fay at the Orpheum can say if his pawned watch will be returned. He plans to ask with fear and trembling, fearing a sharp, laughable reply about the lost ticket.
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Gopher
Maddox thanks supporters after aldermanic win
James W Maddox thanked friends and supporters after winning the city aldermanic primary. He said he was proud of his victory, ran a clean race, and wanted his backers to know how much he appreciated their help from start to finish.
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James W Maddox
Mr Maddox
Monoplane turns complete somersault at aviation week
Opening day of Aviation week by Bertin reports poor organization delaying events, only the speed race started and none met the eight kilometre minimum. A Bleriot monoplane piloted by Leblanc completed a full somersault during a corner, was damaged though the pilot was unharmed.
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Bertin
Atuit
Cima Petitors
Leblanc
Sleeper for Thomas at Union Station opens for occupancy
Sleeper car for Thomas at Ville Georgia via A BGA is placed in Union Station at 9 p m and ready for occupancy immediately. Train departs at 11 10 p m.
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Thomas.ville
Union Station
Cardoza Hosts Fay Visit Prolonged At His House
Hugh Cardoza arranged for Mrs. Fay to extend her stay in their midst, signaling approval of her act and a favorable impression within the household.
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Hugh Cardoza
Mrs. Fay
Georgia Vets Meet Tuesday at Athens Reunion
Athens Georgia September 26 destinctively recalls the eleventh reunion of the Georgia Division United Confederate Veterans to be held Tuesday in Athens with expected attendance of around 1500 veterans from across the state. A parade is planned for Wednesday with Clarke Rifles and hundreds of citizens in line.
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Athens
Georgia Division of United Confederate Veterans
Georgian
University of Georgis
Lovie G. Young
State Normal School
M. J. Cofer
Joseph M. Brown
W. F. Dorsey
the Daughters of the Confederacy
M. Hutherford
The
Sons of the Confederacy
Georgia
United Confederate Veterans
Haughey
Commercial Hotel
Imura Rutherford
Daughters of the Confederacy
Barksdale
Clarke Rifles
Herschel Carithere
John C. Waddell
J. J. C McMahan
MC Michael
Loula G Young
Georgia Cavalry Brigade
John S Prather
J O Waddell
H T Davenport
James L Young
Ben Milliken
Phillips & Crew Co Inaugurate Clear Piano Sale
To all citizens of Atlanta and vicinity Phillips and Crew Co announces a bold piano sale. Every piano on the floor is marked in plain figures at prices which will surprise everybody. The notice emphasizes clear pricing and substantial value as rationale for the sale.
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Atlanta
Greatly Reduced Piano Sale by Phillips and Crew Co
The oldest Georgia dealer offers new and second hand pianos at deep discounts due to surplus stock. Prices range from $142 to about $325 equivalents with $50 to $100 cuts from regular prices. Terms vary from 10 to 25 down and 7 to 20 monthly. Sale runs two weeks from 6 o clock each morning at 37 and 32 Peachtree Street Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Peachtree Street
Phillips & Crew CO
Veterans Plan Athens Trip From Macon Ga
A large number of Macon veterans will ride the veterans special to Athens on September 26. They will gather from neighboring communities, depart Macon at 2 PM via the Central for Athens, and stay until the state reunion ends. Camp Hardeman, Camp R. A. Smith, and Macon veterans are sending leaders and have arranged extensive plans.
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Athens
Macon
Elf
R. A. Smith
Saloons to Open at Bristol Friday
Temperance factions decide not to appeal Judge Kellly’s ruling allowing saloons to return. About twelve venues expected to open Friday morning with Bristol anticipated to host two saloons and mail order square houses within sixty days.
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Bristol
Aristol
Tenn
Temperance
Kellly
Wey
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