Augustus Lukeman Named Stone Mountain Sculptor
Atlanta reports Augustus Lukeman of Richmond Va chosen to complete the Stone Mountain Memorial to the South heroes. The Stone Mountain Memorial Association announced contracts signed and work to begin at once with Lukeman designing central group models in his studio.
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America
Augustus Lukeman
Richmond
Stone Mountain Memorial
Gutzon Borglum
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
Lukeman
Association
Daniels Backs Virginia Leader to Head Wilson College
In Valdosta on April 17 Josephus Daniels former secretary of the navy urged the Woodrow Wilson College trustees to appoint E A Alderman president of the University of Virginia as the ideal leader for the new men’s college. He said a memorial to Wilson fits the region and that no college for men exists here, making the site a fitting tribute to the scholar in public service. Former secretary Daniels praised continuing Wilson ideals and expressed pleasure at plans for a college bearing his name.
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Valdosta
Woodrow Wilson College
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Wilson
E. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Daniels
Bandits Victim Freed by Police Court in April Hearing
Atlanta April 17. M Cole Wyng, a young bank employee, was released from custody by a police court judge after detectives failed to appear for a hear ing. The grand jury continued its investigation as Coleman said two men held him up Tuesday and robbed about 19000 in cash and checks from his bank. A bank official said Coleman would return to his position. The grand jury adjourned without action.
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Atlanta
M. Colewyng
Tank Messerner
Erand
Coleran
Coleman
Grand Jury
Three Deaths In Swainsboro Fire Reported
Swainsboro Ga April 14 three men were killed when fire destroyed the Swainsboro Grocery Company. The dead include Clifford T Berry a volunteer fireman and oil company man Gus Bailey a night policeman and Cleveland Cowart a turpentine operator. The wall they stood beneath collapsed as they tried to recover fire equipment.
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Swainsboro
Clifford T. Berry
Standard Oil Company
Gus Bailey
Cleveland Cowart
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Fast Cure
An advertisement promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for nasal catarrh and chronic colds. It describes a topical ointment and a blood-acting tonic said to strengthen the system and reduce susceptibility, noting 40 years of use by J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Peach buyers seek crop in Georgia peach belt
Independent buyers from large marketing centers have been in the Macon peach belt for days seeking a sizable crop this year. Experts say the crop will likely be well below last year's production, with no precise estimates until mid May. Early reports note heavy fruit last year but smaller crops this season, while young orchards show potential for good yields.
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Macon
Peach Belt
Alleged Slayers of Wright Face May Trial
In Eatonton Ga on April 18 192? Ted Coggeshall F W McClellan and H J Sarborough are indicted for the murder of Prof W C Wright Putnam County Schools superintendent. They will stand trial the first Monday in May in Putnam Superior Court. venue change requests were denied by the Putnam court the state court of appeals and the state supreme court on certiorari amid claims of local feeling against the defendants.
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Atlanta
Ted Coggeshall
W McClellan
J Sarborough
W. C. Wright
Putnam County Schools
Eatonton
Putnam Superior Court
State Court of Appeal
State Supreme Court
Putnam County
Teachers End Macon Session
Macon Georgia April 18 The Georgia Educational Association closed its annual convention after two days of debate on Georgia’s educational deficiencies. About six thousand teachers and school officials pledged to unite to push for sweeping reforms and renovation of the state’s schools from kindergarten to university in the upcoming summer legislature.
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Macon
Georgia Educational Association
Georgia
Gainesville Fire Devours Fifteen Buildings in Georgia
A Gainesville blaze Sunday caused about 500000 dollars in damage, destroying fifteen buildings and injuring ten lathers. Fire alarm at 6 20 P M Eastern time, flames erupted in the Hunt Opera House, a four story brick, driven by wind and low water pressure. Atlanta and Athens departments assisted, as the Southern Railroad sent a special train to rush water to Gainesville.
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Gainesville
Hunt Opera House
W. E. Smith
Atlanta
Athens
Southern Railroad
Basilica Greek Name for Hall of Justice
The piece traces the word basilica from Greek basilikos meaning kingly to its architectural use. It explains Athens as the origin with a judgment porch, Rome’s rectangular hall with tribune used for high courts, and how emperors and governors ruled there. It notes the later Christian adoption shaping church plans.
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Athens
Agora
Rome
St. Paul
Europe
Llenee
Basileu
Kume
News Review of Current Events Highlights Global Tensions
Edward W. Pickard reports a turbulent era as French premier Painleve forms a coalition with Calliaux amid debates over monetary reform. German race for the presidency stirs fears of unrest while arms race scenarios unfold around Hawaii and Bulgaria experiences renewed violence. Congressional probes in Montana and naval and diplomatic moves mark a wide, unsettled international picture.
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Caillaux
France
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Doumergue
Aristide Briand
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de Monzle
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Joseph Calllaux
Paris
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General Airways System, Inc
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the Follies
Bull’ Durham
Russ P. 8
Bull Durham
Fifth Avenue
New York City
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