Borah as GOP pick hinges on work ethic and roots
The profile highlights William E Borah a Boise Idaho senator born in June 1865 Illinois trained lawyer who works intensely with no clubs or social ties preferring riding and solitary study. It notes his potential as a workingman candidate if the GOP nominates a strenuous laborer and mentions Idaho delegate limits.
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Washington
William Edgar Borah
United States
Boise
Idaho
Kansas
Illinois
Borah
Country Club
Lowden
Wayne County
Little Red
Southern Illinois Academy
Enfield
Ill
Kansas States University
Lyons
Kas
Ilinois
Mary McConnell
the Elks
The
Knights of Pythias
Rock Creek
Park
Cattle Swigs From 1000 Gallons Beer Near Pearson
Waycross December report shows state county and federal officers conducting two major raids. One haul near Pearson led to the seizure and destruction of more than 1000 gallons of beer. Federal officer Bergstrom described the still as filthy with barrels in mud and insects, with cattle drinking from the barrels.
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Macon
Mude
Federal grand opera tax removed in Atlanta
Atlanta on Tuesday learned the 10 percent war tax on grand opera tickets, in place since 1917 and challenged by the Atlanta Music Festival association, is to be removed by a ruling of the U S department of internal revenue. The relief applies only to the tax paid by the Atlanta Music Festival association, the sole Southern city with annual grand opera seasons.
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Association
Randolph and
Parker
Remaims
Atlanta
Atlanta Music Festival Association
United States Department of Internal Revenue
Josiah T. Rose
Georgia
Dr Wood Named Mayor of Leslie in City Election
Dr K Wood was elected mayor of Leslie. New alderman Floyd Hines and J H Harvey were chosen clerk and treasurer Wesley Kenmore. Incumbents O W Lloyd and E L Wilson held over.
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Dr. K. Wood
Leslie
Floyd Hines
J. H. Harvey
Wesley Kenmore
O. W. Lloyd
E. L. Wilson
War Mothers Decorate Veterans Christmas Tree in Atlanta
In Atlanta on December 22 the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a large Yuletide tree in the chamber of commerce hall. War Mothers will decorate with aid from civic and patriotic groups. expenses will be borne by the local post, not by the War Mothers.
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Atlanta
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Daniels predicts Democratic sweep in 1924 race
Atlanta visitors report Josephus Daniels former secretary of the navy and Raleigh editor forecasts a Democratic landslide if Coolidge is renominated. He criticizes the world court and McAdoo’s potential victory while noting a growing Progressive influence and Underwood as a key Democratic strength. Daniels calls for foreign policy change and recalls his long newspaper career.
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Atlanta
Josephus Daniels
Martin Street
Raleigh
North Carolina
Houston Post
Houston
Texas
Daniels
Coolidge
Congress
Navy
McAdoo
West
Johnson
Daniel
Old Guard
Ana “Me
Underwood
America
News and Observer
N. C
the Advance
Wilson
Four White Convicts Escape From Chain Gang
Four white convicts escaped from the Fort Valley area chain gang Monday night and remain at large. Among them are Harry Peterson and George Sutton, both from New York, convicted of burglarizing the Wells hotel in April and stealing a gold watch and chain. they pleaded guilty in Macon on May 12 and drew 12 months each. Sutton was shot during a prior escape attempt but recovered. Also fleeing are Robert Norton and Charles Halstead, also from New York, both serving misdemeanors. Dr. H. Evans reported his automobile stolen from near Fort Valley Road. some speculate the convicts took the car to help their escape.
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Charles Halstead
New York
Dr. H
Georgia and Jackson county post rewards in Simmons slayings
Athens December 20 authorities offer 700 in rewards for information leading to the arrest of the slayers of Mrs May Simmons and her 7 year old daughter Rosa Lee. Sheriff Collier says clues exist but no arrests yet. bodies found in ruins of an abandoned farm house on the Jefferson Athens road are believed to be the victims.
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Athens
State of
Jefferson-Athens Road
Mrs. Simmons
Vermifuge touted to combat child intestinal worms
An old advertisement promotes White's Cream Vermifuge to treat intestinal worms in children. It claims the medicine destroys worms without harming health and cites price of 35, sold by Carswell Drug Co and Americus Drug Co.
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Carswell Drug Co
Americus Drug Co
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ICKE
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