Irvin county hosts crowded county primary field
Irvin county saw extensive candidate entries on Saturday the final day for filing for the February 20 county primary. Savannah reports Charles H. Lipper Sr a longtime business figure found dead in a sleeping car on a train from Atlanta. Gainesville notes the death of Dr. Joseph H. Daniel a capital figure who passed away at his Green Street home after a long illness.
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Savannah
Charles H. Lipper
Atlanta
Gainesville
Joseph H. Daniel
Green Street
Daniel
Jackson County
Dawson banker named to state-wide memorial fundraising committee
R L Saville, president of the Dawson National Bank and a city leader, will represent Terrell county on a state committee of bankers appointed by Governor Clifford Walker to help raise 250000 for the Stone Mountain memorial. The campaign opened Saturday on General Lee's birthday anniversary.
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Dawson
R. L. Saville
Dawson National Bank
Terrell County
Clifford Walker
Stone Mountain Memorial
Lee
Emory Alumni in Atlanta Plan City Meeting Dinner
Atlanta alumni of Emory University will hold a 6:30 pm dinner at the chamber of commerce with Governor Clifford Walker, Mayor Sims and other leaders addressing the gathering. Simultaneous alumni meetings will be held in Savannah La Grange Augusta Columbus and other Georgia cities as arrangements are led by Dr. J W Simmons.
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Atlanta
EMORY
Emory University
Clifford Walker
Sims
Chamber of Commerce
Savannah
la Grange
Augusta
Columbus
Georgia
J. W. Simmons
Health survey in Terrell county led by Dr J T Arnold
Dr J T Arnold of Parrott heads Terrell county health survey on cancer with state board of health approval. County physicians are expected to cooperate as findings are reported to the state board.
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Terrell
Dawson, Ga
J. T. Arnold
Parrott
State Board of Health
Terrell County
Arnold
Lamar County Fair elects officers and directors for 1924
Stock holders of the Lamar County Fair association elected officers and directors for 1924. Mayor W. T. Summers is president with T. O. Galloway W. A. Lasuseur and G. W. Pippin as vice presidents. C. G. Neal is secretary M. P. Owen treasurer and a slate of directors includes FE. L. Coleman D. L. Anderson Elijah Wisebram T. G. Dumas J. B. Fleming A. H. Chappell P. W. Ethridge FE. G. Horne B. M. Turner W. B. Smith R. E. L. Hawkins and T. J. Franklin. The fair will be held next October.
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Barnesville
Lamar County Fair, Association
W. T. Summers
T. O. Galloway
W. A. Lasueur
G. W. Pippin
C. G. Neal
M. P.owen
FE. L. Coleman
D. L. Anderson
Elijah Wisebram
T. G. Dumas
J. B. Fleming
A. H. Chappel
Wrights remarry after two year divorce in Rome
Mae Wrights, divorced two years, remarries in Rome. Max Wright and his former wife Jennie Hutchins of Atlanta are visiting Mr. and Mrs Seaborn Wright in this city with their son Seaborn Wright Jr. The remarriage was unknown locally until their arrival Sunday.
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Mae Wrights
Rome
Max Wright
Jennie Hutchins
Atlanta
Wright
Seaborn Wright
Seaborn Wright, Jr
Runoff elections loom as candidates prepare in Waycross
Waycross officials report post primary activity as runoff approaches within ten days. January 89 is set for the final vote. E A Pound of the state department of education will survey Waycross and Ware county schools, part of a state wide program, after finishing Glynn county work in Brunswick.
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Waycross
Ware County
E. A. Pound
State Department of Education
Department of Education
Pound
Brunswick
Glynn County
Proposal to convert cold storage facility debated
At Waycross Georgia on January 21 a proposal to convert the cold storage facility was reported with details to continue on page 7.
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Waycross Waycross
McMath Opens Run For County School Superintendent
E J McMath becomes the first candidate to announce for county school superintendent. County committee fixes entry fees for races and allows all county voters to participate. Fees range from 2 to 30 dollars with March 5 closing for entries and the presidential primary linked to the county election.
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Uu Woumy
Bay Springs Takes Refuge Amid Severe Mexican Hurricane
Port Arthur Texas January 21 The United States naval tug Bay Springs has taken refuge in Vera Cruz harbor from the worst hurricane in years according to a wireless message received today from the Mexican port.
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Port Arthur
Texas
United States Naval Tub
Federal executives meet in session at Washington
Federal executives from President Coolidge to the lowest bureau chief held the sixth session of “Business organization of the government” in Washington. They reviewed affairs since the June meeting and laid plans for the future. President Coolidge and Director Lord, of the budget bureau, will speak and address the meeting for the first time as chief executive.
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Washington
Coolidge
Business Organization of the Government
Lord
Budget Bureau
British Rail Strike Ties Up UK Rail Lines
A statement from the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen says their strike on Great Britain's railways drew solid support. Telegram reports indicate most of the 59,000 members would obey the call, signaling widespread participation.
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London
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Great Britain
Harvey Act 10 Be Candidate for Place
Sheriff Lucius Harvey announces he will not seek re election to the Sumter County office. He plans to retire to Leslie to farm and run business interests. Deputy T L Summers credited for assistance as Harvey reflects on the duties and responsibilities of the sheriff role.
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Harvey
Lucius Harvey
Leslie
Sumter County
T. L. Summers
New cold wave heads south from Alaska grip tightens
Chicago January 21 A fresh cold wave moves south from Alaska as the Northwest and the Middle West endure subzero temperatures. Weather bureau reports indicate some moderations may come tomorrow.
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Chicago
Northwest
Middlewest
Alaska
Weather Bureau
General Lee Christmas Dies In New Orleans
General Lee Christmas, famed soldier of fortune, died in New Orleans today. Once a locomotive engineer, he fought in revolutions and became an internationally known figure for his exploits in Central America.
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Gen
Lee Christmas
New Orleans
Central America
United States
Narcotic Thieves Active at Athens
Athens police report a drug store break in on January 21 with narcotics stolen and valued over three hundred dollars. The theft involved heroin and morphine and is believed to be tied to drug peddlers. No arrests yet, but investigators remain hopeful.
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Athens
Ware County Primary Nominates Officers
Ware County holds its primary with nominations for Sheriff L C Warren Tax Collector Crawley Jordan Tax Receiver Dan Cowart Clerk of Court Joe D Mitchell Ordinary C L Mattox Judge City Court Will C Parker County Commissioner B A Woodward Superintendent of Schools C W Pittman Treasurer W K Both Coroner J Stroud set in Waycross on January 21.
Bank closures in Sioux Falls and Mitchell Stated
The International State Bank of Sioux Falls with 1.3 million dollars in deposits was placed in charge by the state banking department due to heavy withdrawals. In Mitchell South Dakota the Western National Bank with 425000 dollars in deposits was closed by the board of directors for depleted reserves amid withdrawals.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
International State Bank
State Banking Department
Mitchell Bank
Stowaways Tell Of German Conditions
Three young stowaways aboard the Martha Hemsath were taken by immigration officials in Savannah on January 21. They described postwar Germany as dire, with millions starving. The boys, barely youths, said two served in the army and one worked at a Krupp munition plant. They carried enough food and water for three weeks, but crew discovered them on day eight and handed them to the captain.
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Savannah
Martha Hemsath
Germany
Krupp
Co op Hog Sales Planned at Sparta
Hancock county farmers plan two cooperative hog sales in Sparta the first in mid February and a fall sale. Hundreds of hogs are being prepared for the February event.
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Sparta Sparta
Hancock County
Seven Firemen Drown Fighting Pittsburg Oil Fire
Seven firemen were killed and others injured at the Atlantic Refining plant in Butler street Pittsburg as a fire storm broke out in tanks holding 10 000 gallons of oil. Fire lines stood far from the refinery and newspaper men were kept out. Bodies recovered from a tank manhole after ladders broke. Cause undetermined.
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Pittsburg
Butler = street
Atlantic Refining Company
Melon Growers Eye Advance at Sonoga Meeting
South Georgia melon growers show growing interest in the Sonoga association meeting in Adel on February 3. Plans to organize the growers, improve packing and shipping, and expand local work are expected to move forward at the gathering.
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Adel
South Georgia
Sonega Association
Chamber Members Asked to Voice Views on 1924 Plan
A Chamber of Commerce committee led by Ralston Cargill requests members’ opinions on a 1924 program to guide the commercial group. Questions cover prosperity, factories, crop diversification, Southern Field, attracting settlers and tourists, with publication of answers encouraged.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ralston Cargill
E. B. Everett
George Mar
Chamber
Americus
Americas
Sumter
Souther Field
Apm
United Stages
Cargill
Dr Payne Promotes Birth Registration Cards in Sumter County
Sumter County health officer Dr J W Payne leads a drive to ensure all births are registered under the Ellis Health law. Proper certificates are issued from his office and carry increasing legal value for age citizenship schooling work inheritance marriage passports and widow’s pension provisions.
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Sumter County
J. W. Payne
Ellis Health Law
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W. T. McMath
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