Georgia Glerks Study Law at George Washington
Two young Georgians in Washington finish their second year at George Washington law school. John Greer and Dean Murphy, secretaries to Representatives Crisp and Wise, earned high law exam averages despite busy clerk duties. Greer ranked thirteenth and Murphy twentieth in a class of over 200. both plan to finish next year. Young Greer is son of Judge R L Greer of Oglethorpe.
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Washington
George Washington Law School
John Gree
Crisp
Dean Murphy
Wise
House
Congress
Greer
Murphy
Young Greer
R L Greer
Oglethorpe
Congress Votes to End Daylight Saving This Autumn
Both Senate and House approve by large majorities a war measure to terminate daylight saving when summer time ends on October twenty sixth. The move signals the end of daylight saving rules established during wartime.
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Washington DC
Congress
Senate
House
Fake aspirin sold as talcum powder in Brooklyn
Fraudulent batches labeled Bayer Tablets of Aspirin were found to consist largely of talcum powder. Genuine Bayer Aspirin tablets are American made and bear the Bayer Cross, with directions and dosage in the original Bayer package.
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Brooklyn
Bayer
Macon Proposes Capital Site and Mansion for Governor
Bibb county legislators received a memorial urging the move of the state capitol to Macon with Tattnall Square offered as the site and a gubernatorial mansion planned. The proposal includes bonds totaling 1 million dollars to cover construction costs if the people vote to relocate the capitol.
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Macon
Bibb County
Tattnall Square
State Senate
Georgia Lawmakers Open Summer Session Bills Filed
Georgia lawmakers convened for a summer session electing John Holder as speaker and Sam L Olive as senate president. The hopper fills with measures including a capitol move referendum and two state suffrage bills. A reform school separation bill and invitations to visit the State College of Agriculture and University of Georgia were noted.
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Georgia
John Holder
House
Sam L Olive
Senate
Bibb County
Atlanta
Macon
Dobbs
Cobb County
Swift
Albert County
Bale
Floyd
State Reformatory
Milledgeville
State College of Agriculture
University of Georgia
Army Equipment To Be Used on Roads
War department orders return from France of engineering gear for distribution through the Bureau of Public Roads to states. Allocation follows Federal Aid Road Act, mirroring 20 000 arm motor trucks already spread for road building. Equipment includes 1500 caterpillar tractors 400 road rollers concrete mixers graders rock crushers locomotives dump cars steam shovels and hoisting engines.
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War Department
France
Bureau of Public Roads
Banking Bill Aims to Create Separate Department in Georgia
A proposed measure to create a distinct Department of Banking under a Superintendent, separating duties from the State Treasurer. It would require bank directorate scrutiny before charters, liquidate insolvent banks under banking department oversight, allow mergers, limit officer loans, tighten real estate and securities rules, and mandate semi annual examinations. Copies available from Hon. W J Speer, State Bank Examiner, Atlanta. Editorial note says the bill is imperfect and needs revision.
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State Treasurer
State Bankers Associations
Banking Department
Supreme Courts
W J Speer
State Bank Examiner
Atlanta
Thomaston Lands 500000 Industry at New Mill Site
Thomaston in Upson county welcomes the Peerless Cotton Mills a $500000 factory to be financed by James E Reynolds & Co of New York. The plant will employ about 400 workers start with a 100 acre site near Central of Georgia Railroad producing 50 000 spindles high grade sheets and pillow casing with a bleachery. A mill village for 1000 plus residents will rise as the payroll begins around $4000 weekly rising with expansion. The project links with Central Georgia Power for electric current and signals a major local industrial advance.
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Thomaston
Peerless Cotton Mills
James E Reynolds & Co
New York
R E Hightower, Sr
George W Morgan
F C Reynolds
Hugh W Watson
Central Georgia Power Company
Upson
Through the Country Trip to Lumpkin Georgia
The editor and family with Mr Herbert Beeland toured Lumpkin Georgia visiting Myr and Mrs E L Harvey and Mrs Richardson. They praised Rupert and Rupert road quality, criticized a bad link to Marion county, noted heavy rains hurting crops, boll weevils in cotton, and a weak corn outlook. Lumpkin was praised for schools, a new Methodist church, artesian water, fire protection, electric plant, and growing business. tobacco gains in Stewart county prompted a large warehouse now under construction in Lumpkin.
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Herbert Beeland
Lumpkin
Myr
E L Harvey
Richardson
Rupert
Tazewell
Buena Vista
Richland
Taylor County
Marion
Webster
Stewart
Schley County
B F Allmans
Marion County
Charing
Columbus
New Methodist Church
Butler
Stewart County
Annual Barbecue at Bibb Manufacturing Factory
The Bibb Manufacturing Company held its annual factory barbecue and picnic at Potterville on a Saturday. Employees and friends enjoyed a basket dinner with lemonade and cold drinks. The company funded the holiday and half of the event costs, receiving much appreciation.
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Potterville
Bibb Manufacturing Company
Butler Fourth of July Plans Up Despite Melton Absence
Butler prepares a patriotic day with a parade, speeches by Hons. C. W. Foy and W. E. Steed, and a barbecue and basket dinner. Major Melton cannot attend due to a Birmingham engagement. Two hundred dollars was subscribed for the event, aimed at white veterans with thanks extended to Lem Harmon for donations.
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Quimby Melton
Atlanta
Butler
Smith
Major Melton
Birmingham
Ala
325Th Inf
Maj.Melton
C. W. Foy
W. E. Steed
W. J. Butler
Reynolds
Maved
Court House
Committee On Arrangements
Lem Harmon
State Teachers Examination Reading Courses and Fees
August 1 and 2 hold the regular State Teachers Examination at 10 am in the Butler school building. Reading courses for teachers include Primary and General, High School and Supervisory, with manuals and texts from Georgia publishers and Southern School Book Depository in Atlanta. Prices range from $1.10 to $1.26 postpaid. materials listed: Wooster's Teaching in Rural Schools, Bennett's School Efficiency, Hollister's High School and Class Management, and How to Teach by Etranger and Nasworth. H. P. Wallace, Supt.
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Butler
Bremer
Georgia
Wooster
Southern School Book Depository
Auburn Ave
Atlanta
Bennett
Ginn and Co
Real Estate Deal Nets 800 Acre Garrett Farm Buy
Mr A Payne bought the 800 acre Garrett place two miles south of Butler from A Hollis. The property includes three dwellings, several buildings, strong wire fencing, and rich well watered land suited for stock raising. Paynes combines operations with his Red Level farm to cultivate crops, peaches, and stock.
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A Payne
Hollis
Garrett Place
Butler
Payne
Red Level
Boll Weevil Situation Serious Says Monsees
Mr J C Monsees field representative of the State Board of Entomology warns the boll weevil menace is entrenched this year due to mild winter and rains. He notes the pest is active in all cotton counties and urges farmers to pick up dead punctured squares and hasten cultivation to mature the plants.
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J. C. Monsees
State Board of Entomology
South
Georgia
Butler’s Need for a Public Dray Service
Butler merchants lack hauling means from the depot and must rely on country wagons causing delays and railroad charges. A constant public dray service would meet widespread demand and offer a viable new enterprise opportunity.
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Butler
Baby Ease for Stomach and Teething Troubles
Vintage advertisement claims Eve-Baby Ease towels stomach and teething troubles with druggist endorsement. Mentions location Atlanta Georgia and a product name, possible misprint or brand reference.
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Atlanta
Coorgia
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