Tech Endowment Drive Aims to Fortify Georgia Tech
A ten day drive begins to raise 500000 dollars for Georgia Tech to fund a new power plant and laboratories. Led by Phineas Stevens and an executive committee including Allen Johnston and Mell Wilkinson, the campaign seeks state wide support from Atlanta manufacturers and Georgia cities to place Tech among America’s top engineering schools. Governor Slaton and other leaders urge rapid funding to expand facilities, heat and power, and research labs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Schol of Technology
United States
Atlanta
Georgia
Allen Johnston
Exposition Cotton Mille
J. K Orr
Orr ®Hoe Company
Brooks Morgan
Frank B. Blockompany
Mell R. Wilkinson
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Charlies J. Haden
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Phineas V. Stevens
Tech
G. K. Matheson
Matheson
Board of County Commissioners of
Fulton County
Eastern Manufacturers
Stevens
Dr. Matheson
Clemson College
Auburn
Boston Tech
Engineering Experiment Station of
Slaton
Texas
Florida
Technological
John M. Slaton
James G. Woodward
Samuel M. Inman
Nate Harris
Macon
Allen Johnson
The
Exposition Cotton Mills
Clark Howell
Charles J. Haden
Harry M. Atkinson
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Dentists of South to Hold Big Meet Here
Hundreds of dentists from the South are arriving for the joint conventions of the Southern branch of the National Dental Association and the Georgia State Dental Society at the Ansley Hotel. Governor John M Slaton will give the welcome address. Speakers include Dr W A Dean of Tampa Fla on dental preventive medicine Dr J G Reid of Marion NC and Dr S M Meyers of Waco Texas.
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South
National Dental Association
Georgia State Dental Society
Ansley Hotel
John M. Slaton
Association
W. A. Dean
Tampa
Fla
J. G. Reid
Marion, N. C
S. M. Meyers
Waco
Texas
Congress urged memorial for Francis Scott Key at Fort McHenry
A national memorial costing 75000 dollars to Francis Scott Key author of The Star Spangled Banner is proposed in a House bill by Representative Linthicum of Maryland. The memorial would stand at Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
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Washington
Francis Scott Key
Representative Linthicum
Maryland
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Germany Expels Two American Mormons Over Propaganda
May 30. German authorities have ordered the expulsion of Lucas Nenny and Wallace Tolmann, two Americans living at Gera near Leipzig. Accused of acting as Mormon missionaries under the guise of students, the action aims to end propaganda carried on from America.
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Bert
America
Lucas Neney
Wallace Tolmann
Gera
Leipzig
Officers Named By Argentine Club Dance Held Friday Night
The Argentine Club announces officers after a recent election: Roy Reavers president, Gilbert Ogg vice president, Lewiss G Rowlett secretary, A Bankston treasurer, Hugh Ed Schane John Hill Jim Coleman H G Thornhill M R Dickson Roy Manning Jack Baldwin and Arthur McDonald board of directors. The club held a dance in its rooms Friday night.
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Roy Reavers
Gilbert Ogg
Lewiss G. Rowlett
A. Bankston
Hugh
Ed Schane
John Hill
Jim Coleman
H. G Thornhill
M. R. Dickson
Roy Manning
Jack Baldwin
Arthur McDonald
Salvation Army Sends 700 Delegates to London Convention
More than 700 Salvation Army members, grieving the Empress of Ireland disaster, sailed from New York aboard the Olympic to attend the organization’s international convention in London. A monster memorial meeting at headquarters honored the lost comrades before departure.
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New York
Salvation Army
Olympic
London
Wesleyan College resignations Accepted in Macon
The resignations of JB Dingley Brown director of the music conservatory Miss Clara Barth vocal teacher and Prof serious Graham modern languages teacher were accepted by the Wesleyan College trustees in Macon on May 30.
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Macon
JB Dingley Brown
Music Conservatory
Clara Barth
Ser Graham
Wesleyan College
Mullet Feasts Open Thomaston Mancipation Day Crowds
In Thomaston on May 30 a 15 000 strong Black audience from Upson and nearby counties celebrated Mancipation Day. The event featured 50 barrels of mullet, hot dogs and lemonade, a monster parade led by a black band, speeches, picnics, fried mullet, games, songs, courting and joy riding. Despite the large crowd, order held and no extra police were needed.
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Thomaston
Upson
North Thomaston
Pupils Write Council To Build New School
Thirty-one letters from Howell Station School pupils were given to City Clerk Walter Taylor inviting the Mayor and General Council to the annual school picnic on June 5. The notes urge support for a new school and request assistance, with dinner at 1 o clock. Letters are signed by Alvin Cook Minnie Kelley Gladys Swink Louise Cook Jerome Eckels Kenneth Langford Ruth Tragham Frances Brown Lucile Anders William Walters and Mary Brown.
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Howell Station
General Council
Walter Taylor
Goldsmith
Alvin Cook
Minnie Kelley
Gladys Swink
Louise Cook
Jerome Eckels
Kenneth Langford
Ruth Tragham
Frances Brown
Lucile Anders
William Walters
Mary Brown
Thrilling Ball Game Cost Lad His Life
In Asheville North Carolina on May 30 Roy Hayner a 14 year old spectator fell from a pine tree above the park during a North Carolina League game between Asheville and Charlotte. He was unconscious when carried away and feared to have suffered internal injuries that could prove fatal. The accident was witnessed by a large crowd.
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Asheville
N. C
Roy Hayner
Charlotte
Spenators
Reconciliation Talk After Elam Killing Trial
DETROIT May 30 Mrs Elam wife of Dr W T Elam of Kansas City who was acquitted yesterday of killing W P Cramer after he shot him for Cramer's relationship with Mrs Elam refused to comment on her husband's trial outcome Friends of the couple in Detroit said reconciliation is expected soon at Mrs Elam's parents home
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Detroit
Mich
Elam
W. T Elam
Kansas City
W. P. Cramer
Cramer
Winston-Salem Ball Manager Marries Local Woman
Charles A. Clancy the four year manager of the Winston-Salem baseball team wed Miss Willie Garner in Greensboro today. Dr. Mellon Clark officiated at the First Presbyterian Church. After a bridal trip the couple will move to his winter home in Southbridge Massachusetts where he runs a real estate business.
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Winston-Salem
Charles A. Clancy
Willie Garner
Greensboro
Mellon Clark
First Presbyterian Church
Clancy
Southbridge
Mass
Wireless Merger Aim in Germany
A merger of two German wireless firms, High Frequency Machine Company and Telefunken, is the objective of ongoing negotiations. The report notes the potential consolidation as part of Germanys wireless industry developments.
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Wireless Merger Aim
Germany
Atlanta
Rekein
Oid
High Frequency Machine Company
Telefunken Company
White Sale Promises Unmatched Values at Chamberlin Johnson
The Chamberlin Johnson DuBose Company touts a White Sale with deep discounts on underwear dresses and skirts. Emphasizing economy without sacrificing style the sale aims to excite thrifty shoppers and offers concrete, impressive value ahead of a forty hour pre opening period.
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Chamberlin- Johnson-DuBose Company
Valino
Mixed styles sale includ ing 69e to 75e items
Catalog describes a lot of mussed fashion pieces including Nain sook trims valencieries linen laces embroideries cluster tucks with knicker bocker bloomer semi circular styles priced at $1.49.
New Front Fastening Slips and Trousseau Styles
Domestic double panel fronts with band scalloped edges sold between 49 cents and 5 dollars. Shadow lace flounces and embroidery trimmed slips feature fitted waist bands and camisole tops. Pink tissue princess slips priced at 1.49, trousseau slips from 8.50 to 12.00, and Teddy Bears up to 3.50 with lace embroidery details.
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Opeakead Laud
Capital City
Congress
Wesleyan
Lad
Columbus
W. J. Cunningham
Midland
Muscogee County
J. T. Cunningham
Sherman
J. H. Cunningham
Fitzgerald
Athens
Return
SEA Board
Columbian Book CO
Whitehall Street
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co
Paris
Dorothy
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