Poll conference to discuss Australian ballot in Georgia
A conference to interpret phases of applying the Australian ballot voting system in Georgia counties was scheduled for Monday or Tuesday in Governor Walker's office. Secretary of State McLendon announced the meeting, with Governor Walker, Sec. of State, Attorney General Ed Maddox of Rome, and W. G C. Neill, Speaker of the Georgia House, slated to attend.
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Atlanta
Walker
State McLendon
Ed Maddox
Rome
Democratic State Executive Committee
W. G C. Neill
Georgia
House of Representatives
Third of Peaches Fed to Hogs at Methvin Farm
Sumter peach growers face wastage as D A Methvin and B J Methvin ship part of their crop from Americus area orchards. One third of peaches may be fed to hogs or dumped, despite trees heavy with ripe fruit. The writer urges finding uses for culls to turn losses into profit, citing California as a model for saving home culls to boost prosperity.
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D. A
B. J. Methvin
Hiley
Americus
Sumter
Methvin
Elberta Orchards
Beaty
CIA
California
Watermelon movement remains heavy in Thomasville area
Watermelons continue to ship heavily from the region with fourteen cars loading out of Thomasville Pine Park. Reports note shipments from Meigs and Boston and other areas persist as grocers still hope to move produce despite uncertain demand.
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Thomasville
Pine Park
Meigs
Boston
Nylan
Greek envoy urged to act after Tuscaloosa assault on restaurateur
Gunterville Alabama July 12 Greek ambassador to the United States will be asked to intervene over an attack on Martin Zukas a restaurant owner who was forced from his premises by eight masked men. Zukas sold his business for 600 dollars having invested 1600 and left town heading to Washington to report the case to his homeland legation. He had been warned to leave Gunterville within two weeks and he eventually departed for the capital after winding up his affairs.
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Guntersvile
Ala
United States
Martin Zukas
bus@meb
Zukas
Washington
First Baptist Church
Baptist Brotherhood
Guartersville
Coolide
Davis
Coolidge
Court of St. James
Middle Temple
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan & Co
Eugene Debs
Jones
Clarksburg
W.va
Debs
West Virginia
Mie
Beckham to Oppose Cruger Westbrook in Dougherty Race
July 22 announcement from Dougherty County Georgia details former representative W. V. Beckham entering the race to oppose Cruger Westbrook for the seat, with W. H. Burt not seeking reelection. J. A. Miller paid Beckham's entrance fee five minutes before 12. S. B. Lippitt, Dougherty County Democratic chair, confirms Buckham’s knowledge and consent. Westbrook paid his fee earlier. primary set for September 10.
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Abbany
W. Th Beckham
Dougherty County
Georgia
Cruger Westbrook
W. H. Burt
J. A. Miller
Chann Lippitt
Beckham
S. B. Lippitt
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic convention cost tops $800000 in New York
The Democratic convention in Madison Square Garden ran over two weeks with expenses totaling just over 800000, funded by the New York Convention Committee and later the Democratic National Committee. The report notes spending cuts as the campaign approaches and highlights Davis versus Coolidge as the ticket.
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New York
Tex Rickwk
Madison Square
Democratic National Committee
Democratcs
Washington
Davis
Coolidge
Dread Plague Found in Three Count Areas
Supreme medical council reports that Constantinople Syria and Mesopotamia are affected by the plague and orders stringent quarantine measures in response to the outbreak.
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SOFTA
Bulgaria
Suprem Medical Council
Constantinople
Syria
Mesopotamia
Quitman Greeks May Be Deported
Seven Greeks held in Quitman Ga and later jailed in Jacksonville Fla on suspicion of immigration law violations. They were said to be smuggled from Cuba into Florida landing near Perry and driven to Quitman. Sheriff Clanton notified immigration officers and awaited arrival of officials for disposition.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Quitman
Cuba
Florida
Keaton’s Beach
Perry
Murphy
Coast Line
Clanton
United States
Rare operation performed at Selma hospital
Selma Ala July 12 George Baker underwent an operation shortly after noon Friday to remove an abscess from the liver resulting from typhoid fever. Dr James Melester of Birmingham and Dr Marcus Skinner consulted before the procedure. Baker was reported to be progressing nicely at 2 PM.
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Selma
Ala
George Baker
King Memorial Hospital
James Me@lester
Birmingham
Marcus Skinner
Baker
Army Aviators Resume Round the World Flight
Constantinople July 12 United States army aviators resume their journey after leaving at 6 10 this morning bound for Bucharest on the round the world flight with Constantinople as the earlier stopover.
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Constantinople
United States Army
Bucharest
Sao Paulo Bombarded as Rebels Declare Provisional Government
Buenos Aires reports a near civil war after Sao Paulo insurrection. Rebels form provisional government while federal forces retreat. About four hundred civilians killed, per American consul in Santos, as censorship limits details.
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Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Santos
Rio Janeiro
Rio
Brazilian rebels seize Sao Paulo state in coup
Washington dispatch reports the Sao Paulo governor and state officials have withdrawn as revolutionaries take control. The Junta led by General Rondon forms a temporary government while depose of the state government, per Montevideo La Nacion sources.
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Washington
Sao Paulo
State Department
Heergerlie
Buenos Aires
Rondon
Montevideo
la Nacion
Brazilian rebels threaten Brazil as Sao Paulo falls
Wireless dispatches from Santos report Brazilian rebels, allied with Port Alegre forces, advancing on Sao Paulo under President Bernardes. Troops march toward Paran, with Parana and other state units expected to join. Rail line from Santos to Sao Paulo out of service and censorship strict.
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Montevideo
Santos
Allegre
Bernardes
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Parana
Santoga
Protestant Pastor Found In Pitiful Condition After Disappearance
Rev Oren C Vanloon pastor of the Berkeley Community church near Detroit was missing for 11 days before being located in Battle Creek Mich He was suffering heat exhaustion and malnutrition and bore a three inch high brand K KEK between his shoulder blades He was hospitalized in serious condition and appeared ignorant of events since his disappearance He left home July 1 for a cottage at Orchard Lakes and his wife identified him
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Battle Creek
Mich
Oren C. Vanloon
Berkeley Community
Detroit
K. Kek K
Orchard Lakes
McAdoo backs Davis as Democratic nominee hopeful
New York report states William G. McAdoo officially supports John W. Davis and endorses his campaign. McAdoo says Davis aligns with the progressive Democratic platform and would uphold the party mandate. Rockwell, McAdoo campaign manager, sends cordial congratulations to Davis and Bryan and affirms support.
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Liam G. McAdoo
John W. Davis
Day
McAdoo
Davis
New York
Willian G. McAdoo
Candida
Bolt
John W. Dvis
David Ladd Rockwell
William Gibbs McAdoo
Charles W. Bryan
Rockwell
Daevis
All America
MccAdoo
McAdoo Calls On Davis After Conference With Nominee
In New York on July 12, after a lengthy talk with Democratic presidential nominee John W. Davis, William G. McAdoo said he called to pay respects to a man he had known for years. He declined to comment on future actions, noting plans to sail for Europe to prepare others from the party. Attendees at the gathering included Smith, Cordell Hull, and others discussing issues with Davis.
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New York
John W. Davis
William G. McAdoo
Gehen
Davis
Bryanth
Europe
Inclu Smith
Cordell Hull
Fairmont
W. Daniels
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