Sesquicentennial Exposition Opens Sunday Clash Over Law
The 150th anniversary observance in Philadelphia faces a public dispute as directors plan a Sunday opening funded by a $750,000 state appropriation. Christian groups led by bishops and pastors denounce the move as a violation of both state law and divine law, urging a revival of religion to curb growing lawlessness and moral decline nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Sunday School ‘Association
Supreme’ Court of Pennsylvania
Pinchot
George Wuailruff
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Sesquicentennial Exposition Association
Coolidge
Jonathan Fidwards
George Whitfield
United States
Western Christian Advocate
Cincinnati
Ilinois
Georgia
Orimiz
Atlanta
Moody and Sankey
Manley Indicted in Bank Fraud Ties to Atlanta Banks
W D Manley president of Farmers and Traders Bank of Atlanta and Bankers Trust Company of Atlanta faces a Fulton County grand jury indictment for felony fraud. He allegedly allowed the Farmers and Traders Bank to become insolvent on July 12. A hearing on guardianship for Manley’s affairs is set, while receivers seek $600,000 in his personal assets. The Georgia Bankers Association backs the probe into the bank closings affecting 83 Georgia banks.
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Atlanta
W. D. Manley
Farmers and ‘Traders Bank of Atlanta
Fulton County Grand Jury
Manley
Millediroville
Bankers Trust Company of Atlanta
Georgia
Munsey
Farmers and Traders Bank
List
John A. Boykin
Joe Patterson
Federal District Court
Minister and Scout Drowned Near Brunswick
The Rev W E Smith pastor of Douglas Presbyterian and 15 year old Archie Bagwell were drowned while aiding a troop member near Brunswick. Smith's bride of six weeks accompanied his body to Kingstree S C for burial. Bagwell was buried in Douglas. Smith, a Columbia Seminary graduate of 1925, led Scout work locally.
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Douglas
W. E. Smith
Presbyterian Church of
Archie Bagwell
Brunswick
Mr. Smith
Kingstree
Young Bagwell
A. M. Bagwell
Smith
Columbia Theological Seminary
The
Presbyterian Church
Annual Excursion to Mountain and Other Resorts Aug 1926
Central of Georgia Railway offers an annual excursion to Ashville Hendersonville Black Mountain Waynesville N C Spartanburg Greenville Sewanee Monteagle Tellico and other resort points. Tickets go on sale Aug 20 1926 with return by Sept 1 1926. Inquire ticket agent for total fares sleeping car reservations schedules and info.
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Ashville
Hendersonville
Black Mountain
Waynesville
N.C
Spartanburg
Greenville
8. C
Sewanee
Monteagle Tullahoma
Telit
Central OF Georgia Railway
AMERICAN MALT COMPANY OFFER ADVERTISED Malt Syrup and Barley Malt
Crushed barley malt offered at 3.50 per hundred pounds while Hon Hlayared malt syrup goes for 5.75 per dozen tang. Advert by American Malt Company located Tennille Georgia bearing date 1-24-201.
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Hon
American
Tennille
Georgia State Aid Roads mileage limits debated in 1920s law
A letter from J R Phillips of the State Highway Board discusses the definition and limits of State Aid Roads in Georgia. It explains mileage caps from 4,800 to 6,200 miles, authority to include city streets, and the distinctions between county and municipal road jurisdiction under acts from 1919 to 1926.
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Garswell
John N. Holder
Highway Commission
Phillips
Herald
Mr. Phillips
Jones
Park and Johnson
M. Sumner
Worth County
Sylvester
Mr. Sumner
Georgia
State Highway Board
Furthre
J. R. Phillips
Telegraph
Macon
Denar
Highway Department
State Highway Department
Highway Department Mileage Limits Cited in Letter
A letter from Jones, Park and Johnston attorney George S. Jones argues the State Highway Department may allot only 49 more miles. If towns and cities are not counted, the department may have already exceeded its allotment authority.
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State Highway Department
Highway Department
Letter from Giles blasts Georgia oil inspectors
J A Giles of Macon charges the agricultural department wastes and a political machine in an open letter to the Telegraph. He recalls the 1890 oil inspection law, questions the need for 191 oil inspectors and 52 fertilizer inspectors, and accuses Brown of using inspectors to build political influence across counties.
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Brown
Giles
Macon
Agricultural Department
Ofl
J. A. Giles
Georgia
Mr. Giles
Jteeple
Commis- Hose of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. J. Brown
Browne
Park
Agriculture Department
Mr. Brown
John Doe
Georgia Political Machine Targeted in Complaint Speaks
A Georgia political dispute centers on cuts to state employment and a push to replace the agricultural department head. The speaker accuses J J Brown and allies of building a political machine and calls for a businesslike reform with a new commissioner. Macon, Georgia.
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Jimmie Huckleberry
Mr. Doe
Mr. Huckleberry
Atlanta
Agriculture, Department
Brother Crown
J. J. Brown
Georgia
Macon
Girl 18 Drowns Near Chipley Georgia
Agnes Anderson, 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Anderson of Chipley, drowned Friday afternoon in a boat near Chipley. Myrtle and Lillian Alverson watched as she stepped into deep water and sank. Her body was recovered an hour later by Hiram Jenkins. She is survived by her parents and two sisters.
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Columbus
Agnes Anderson
Dad
Luther Anderson
Chipley
Myrtle
Lillian Alverson
Siatera
Alverson
Anderson
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Bishop Warren A. Candler
Agaist
Milledgeville
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Guv. Walker
Bankers’ Trust , Company
State Bankers’ Association
Charces
Highway Board
Pate White
Jones, Park and Johnston
George S. Jones
GSU
Montezuma
Charlie White
Tom Hall
Iden
Hall
Shost
George Chapmain
Bill Fowler
Chipley, GA
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