Momentous flag raising and war time prayers in Ashburn
Early morning registration drive mobilizes town volunteers as Col Watts Powell lauds patriotism. Rev W L Wright stirs crowd with a union pledge while Miss Wallace Davis and Miss Adrian Brown help hoist Old Glory. Luncheon follows with fruit display shaped like the flag. A district temperance report urges enforcement of the dry law and Sabbath observance.
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Col. Watts. Powell
Mittle Wallace
Gladys Davis
Adrian Brown
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W. L. Wright
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Georgia
Church of Christ
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Church of
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Jacob
Jesus Christ
J. P
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Mrs Mary Johnson Becomes First Woman in Georgia Bar
Savannah reports Mrs Mary Johnson of Brunswick has been elected member of the Georgia Bar Association. The long battle to admit women to the prestigious body ends with her achievement marking a historic milestone for women in the profession.
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Mary Johnson
Savannah
Brunswick
Georgia Bar Associatof
Notice of Liquidation for First National Bank Vienna GA
The First National Bank of Vienna Georgia closes its affairs and directs note holders and creditors to present claims for payment. Dated February 21 1917 J N Hargrove Cashier. The report notes a somber city mood and foresees greater consequences from the event.
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First National Bank of Vienna
Georgia
J. N. Hargrove
County Agent Demonstrations Boost Canning Skills
County agent Miss Wood leads widely attended canning demonstrations to curb waste and turn surplus into human food. A Pinehurst event on Thursday and a planned city meeting in Central Park June 18 at 2 PM invite all town and county women to participate.
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Mids Wood
Pinehurst
Saxt
Anaille
Central Park
Miss Wood
Neglected Wife serial opens at The DeSoto
Ruth Roland stars in The Neglected Wife serial at the DeSoto Theatre beginning Monday June 11. The first episode The Woman Alone follows lawyer Horace Kennedy who drifts from his wife Mary amid financial and romantic entanglements with Margaret Warner and a risky magazine assignment.
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DeSoto Theatre
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Mabel Herbert Urner
Ruth Roland
Roland Bottomley
Neil Hardin
Corene Grant
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Balboa
Wil M. Ritchey
Horace Kennedy
Mary
Margaret Warner
Kennedy
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Margaret
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Phyaces
Easter Vienna News Praises Punctual Voters and Loyalty
A Wartime letter thanks election workers for courtesy at polls and praises Black Americans for obeying registration laws. The writer pledges loyalty to white and blue, citing patriotism and readiness to defend liberty in wartime.
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Vienna
Woodrow Wilson
Paul Laurence Dunbar
BE. W. Collier
Registrars for Dooly Meet Here Monday
A Monday meeting at the court house proved beneficial for registrars with Rosburgey benefiting. Attendees received rules, prepared for the next day’s registration, and engaged in thoughtful discussion of doubtful points.
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DOOLY
Court House
Actus
Red Cross Auxiliary Structure and Local Work Details
The text outlines the American Red Cross purpose to prevent suffering in peace and war, the 1908 act to incorporate under government supervision, and the role of auxiliaries formed to conduct specific local work. It describes formation requirements, leadership, funding, and limits on authority within communities.
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American Red Cross
Organization of Red Cross Societies
Red Cates Secieti
Aeens Cross
American Red’ Crossy
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Central Committee
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Red Cross
Change of venue sought in Crisp county murder case
Fragmentary OCR notes show a request for a change of venue in a Crisp county murder case. The document mentions Cordele Georgia, county jail, defendants, and counsel Crum and Wall. Proceedings indicate a trial possibly moved to a different county.
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Wall
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