Potato sales and political ball begin in Georgia county
Quitman reports sweet potatoes sold at 1.50 per 100 pounds and another car of cured potatoes at 1.75 per bushel with about 10 000 bushels in curing plants. In Columbus Mus ee county starts political ball as Judge John H Lewis announces candidacy for Superior Court judge of the Chattahoochee circuit.
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Quitman
Stratford
Columbus
Musee County
John H. Lewis
Columbus Municipal
Chattahooche
Georgia Cotton Growers Co op advances large crop funds
Up wards of seven million dollars have been advanced to Georgia cotton producers for the 1924 crop by the Georgia Cotton Growers Cooperative Association per a statement by president J E Conwell. Edgar B Dunlap Georgia state commander of the American Legion heads to Washington to push adjusted compensation for World War veterans. Brantley county men D B Johns Isaac Thrift and R H Lee are jailed in Ware county on federal prohibition violations following a raid by Prohibition Agent C H Parks and Sheriff W H Howard.
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Atlanta
Georgia Cotton
Georgia Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Association
J. E. Conwell
Gainesville
John R. Quinn
American Legion
Edgar B. Dunlap
Georgia
National Legislative Committee
Aaron Sapiro
California
Mr. Dunlap
Washington
Brantley
Waycross
D. B. Johns
Isaac Thrift
R. H. Lee
Brantley County
Ware County
C. H. Parks
W. H. Howard
United States
Kiwanis Club
Central Employes Raise Winburn Fund For Monument
Local employees of the Central of Georgia railroad have begun raising funds for a testimonial to the late W. A. Winburn former president of the system. Macon Savannah and Columbus are contenders with Macon favored to receive the monument to be placed at the Terminal Station.
Greensboro National Bank Elects Officers and Directors
Stockholders elected J. G. Faust as president H. D. Goodwin as vice president H. H. Chapman as second vice president F. A. Shipley as cashier E. A. Kimbrough as assistant cashier and re elected directors J. G. Faust G. W. Miles H. D. Goodwin H. K. Chapman E. G. Pennington E. G. Adams R. L. Caldwell.
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Siloam Bank
Greensboro
Bank of Siloam
John F. Holden
J. B. Colvin
W. M. Reynolds
Grace Johnson
S. B. Freeman
J. A. Reynolds
W. H. Lewis
C. B. O’neal
Greensboro National Bank
J. G.faust
H. D. Goodwin
H. H. Chapman
F. A. Shipley
E. A. Kimbrough
J. G. Faust
G. W. Miles
H. K. Chapman
E. G. Pennington
E. G. Adams
R. L. Caldwell
Drake Takes Farm Demonstration Post in Chattooga County
SUMMERVILLE January 19 B M Drake of Newnan has accepted a similar farm demonstration agent role in Chattooga county after seven years with Coweta. A Mississippi native and Centenary Vanderbilt alumnus, he has taught at Centenary Emory and Henry and Vanderbilt, and has farmed in Georgia since 1905 with offices to be in the county courthouse.
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Summerville
B. M. Drake
Newnan
Coweta County
Chattooga County
Drake
Mississippi
Centenary College
Louisiana
Vanderbilt University
Tennessee
Emory and Henry College
Georgia
Sea spell? Jennie Crocker sails to own command
In Perth Amboy New Jersey January 19 the sea's pull reshapes lives of Nelson and Jennie Crocker a married captain duo. They abandon a Cliftondale Mass home for the Jennie Crocker cabin now fixed with homey touches and plan a lumber voyage to St Joe Florida with Jennie as captain or chief mate both bound to sea.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Jennie Crocker
Nelson Crocker
Cliftondale
Mass
Law
Sheffield Kiwanis Talk Warns Against Political Endorsement
John Sheffield of the Rotary Club addressed Kiwanis members urging caution in endorsing candidates. He warned that political endorsements by civic clubs threaten their nonpartisan nature, citing past efforts and the danger of factional strife as elections approach.
Georgia Democrats set plan for presidential primary
The Georgia Democratic Executive Committee decided to hold the Democratic presidential preference primary. A subcommittee was named to set the date and propose financing measures for the primary.
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Atlanta
Democratie
Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
Bank With Millions In Deposits Failed Today
Grand Island Neb Jan 19 The Grand Island National Bank the oldest in the city failed to open this morning Its capital stock was 100000 with a surplus of 125000 and the December 31 statement showed deposits at 1167014 Miss Louise Bragg and Miss Verna Bragg who had been guests in Macon return home here Friday
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Grand Island, Neb
Grand Island National Bank
Louise Bragg
Verna Bragg
Macon
Baby Pushed Across States Reaches Philadelphia For Operation
Cletsa Moore an eight month old infant rushed from St Louis to Philadelphia for surgery to remove a tack from his lung arrived in the city early today. He is placed in a crib at University Hospital where Dr Chavellier Jackson prepared to operate later. His care during the trip was provided by Mrs Leta A Parrish assistant superintendent of the St Louis city hospital nursery. The journey was funded by a church organization.
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Philadelphia
Cletsa Moore
St. Louis
University Hospital
Chavellier Jackson
Leta A. Parrish
City Hospital St. Louis
Mother of Mrs Stovall dies in Savannah at 85
Savannah January 19. Mrs Harriet H Ganahl of Augusta mother of Mrs Pleasant A Stovall died this morning at her daughter’s home. She was 85 years old and had been ill only a week.
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Savannah
Harriet H. Ganahl
Augusta
Pleasant
A. Stovall
Fire Claims Five in Emporium Farmhouse Blaze
Mrs. Jacob Smith and her three children were burned to death when a fire destroyed the home on the family farm near Emporium Pennsylvania. Her husband was in critical condition. The incident occurred today and authorities continued investigations.
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Emporium
Cuban veterans invited to 1924 convention in Havana
President Zayas formally invites Spanish War veterans of the United States to hold their 1924 convention in Havana, aligning with Cuba’s veterans of that war. The announcement was made today in Havana.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Zayas
Fordier Nobility Rushes For Jobs
A New York dancing pavilion seeks noble hosts and instructors. Twenty applicants arrived including six Austrian counts, three with British titles, three Russians, and one German claiming kinship to the Kaiser.
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New York
Political Gossips push bid for Georgia governor
In Atlanta on January 19 delegates from local business circles plan to urge William C Vereen to enter the governor race from Moultrie. Lee Council of Americas is also mentioned as a potential candidate. Backers say Georgia needs a business leader in the governorship and Council could rally strong support.
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Atlanta
Moultrie
William C. Vereen
Vereen
Lee Council of Americas
Mr. Council
Georgia
Council
Council declines governor bid but pledges Georgia aid
Atlanta dispatch quotes Mr. Council saying he will not seek the governorship. He vows to devote time and wealth to Sumter county and Americus, chiding Georgia’s leaders for past missteps while urging a businesslike approach. He stresses the need for a strong, experienced leader to confront critical years ahead.
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Atlanta
Sumter County
Sumter
Americus
Georgia
Arate
Aia Oesa
Mellon questioned on personal gain from tax cut plan
On January 19 Senator Couzens of Michigan pressed Treasury Secretary Mellon to disclose how much he would personally benefit from a proposed income tax reduction. He demanded details of Mellon's securities holdings and the expected financial gain from the tax cut, citing his record of securities.
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Michigan
Mellon
Nation
Washington
Couseens
Episcopal Social Workers Hear in Calvary Church
Rev. Hobart Barber of Augusta spoke on social needs last night in the Calvary Episcopal church parish house. He cited Georgia with 150 jails, the highest in the Deep South aside from Texas, noting the large costs and inmate numbers while urging Christian society to push jail reform and better legislation. He criticized the fee feeding system, short trials, and bonds for the poor, calling for study and action through social service courts.
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Americas
Hobart Barber
Augusta
Calvary Episcopal Church
Georgia
South
Texas
South Carolina
Hobart
Chaingang
State Farm
Buried Alive After Derrick Collapse at Waycross Shops
In Waycross on January 19 J B Caldwell a Black laborer at Atlantic Coast Line shops was buried under dirt and debris when a derrick arm collapsed. His rescuers reached him after about thirty minutes of effort.
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Waycross
J. B. Caldwell
Atlantic Coast Line
Ministers oppose school card parties in Savannah
In Savannah on January 19 the ministerial Union opposed a plan by the Parent-Teacher Association to raise funds for schools through card parties, arguing the scheme includes gambling. The union plans to present a protest to the school board and PTA.
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Savannah
Parent-Teacher Association
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Crocker
Sheffield
Legion
John Sheffield
Rotary Club
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Fred Smith
Mr. Sheffield
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