Ginning Rates Raised For Georgia Farmers
Ginning costs rise for Georgia farmers after the Third District ginners meeting at the Carnegie Library. New price scale: minimum 500 lbs or less at $5, 500 to 600 lbs at $1 per cwt lint, 600 lbs and over at $1.20 per cwt lint, bagging and ties extra $2 per bale. Prices compare with last season. President Mell M. Stephenson announced the schedule and cited higher coal and related costs as the reason.
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Georgia
Carnegie Library of of Ginners
Mell M. Stephenson
Atlanta
The
Georgia Ginners’ Asso Ears
Ore Tech
I Dare
U S Magercht More Highway Projects
Atlanta July 22 federal funds approved for Georgia road work under a public roads program. Project No 173 covers 2 12 miles on the Palaville Butler road in Schley County costing 23000 with 60 percent federal share. Also listed are the Dixie Hi con road project 27,000 with a portion from federal aid, and Project No 14 Camp way highway work totaling 12,000 with federal refund. Project No 163 seeks 33,361 18 for 1.75 miles Lumpkin Richland roads in Stewart County with 12,500 federal allotment.
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Atlanta
Washington
Georgia
State Highway Department
aville-Butler
Schley County
Dixie Hicon
Over Camp Way
Inia
Ated
Lumpkin-Richland
Stewart County
Sumter County Eyes Return to State Fair Honors
Copies of the premium list for the Georgia State Fair to be held October 28 to November 6 have arrived. Capt. John A. Cobb, superintendent of the fair's fine arts department, urges Sumter County to reclaim its leading county exhibitor status, noting the county's past blue ribbon success and recent participation. He offers the list at the sheriff’s courthouse for interested parties.
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John A. Cobb
Court House
Capt. Cobb
Department of Fine Arts
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Sumter County
Laborers Strike Shuts About Twenty Coal Mines
CHICAGO July 24 a strike of laborers to raise wages closed about twenty coal mines in Franklin county district. Around 12,000 men were idle as the laborers walked off the jobs and halted production across the region.
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Chicago
del Wapen’ Tolay
Trenty
Franklin County
Woman Doctor Sent By Surgeon General To Help Georgia Babies
Dr Lydia Allen DeVilbiss is the first woman assigned by the Surgeon General to assist Georgia in child hygiene. She collaborates with State Health Officer Dr T F Abercrombie to cut infant deaths, with outreach through Baby Health Centers and a Georgia Baby Book for new mothers. The drive includes feeding guidance, summer health clinics, school inspections, and maternal outreach across the state.
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Atlanta
Chambers of Commerce
United States Public Health Service
Lydia Allen DeVilbiss
Cumming
T. F. Abercrombie
Georgia
South
Abercrombie
Pes
Dr. DeVilbiss
United States
Department of Health
DeVilbiss
New York
Kiwanis Ladies Night Dinner Set At Windsor Hotel
Kiwanis prepares for a Ladies Night Dinner at the Windsor Hotel Friday with most members and guests expected. Secretary Mathis asks Kiwanians to return attendance cards by 10 p.m. Friday, noting plates needed, while President Lewis Elis says a brief business meeting will precede the dinner at 8:15 p.m. and the main event at 8:30 p.m.
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Windsor Hotel
Mathis
Lewis Elis
Ness
Lace Beni
Governor led farm and banker visit to Sumter county
A special eight car train of Arkansas farmers and bankers led by Governor Brough will tour Sumter County as part of a southeast visit. The Americus chamber committee, chaired by Sam R Heys, arranged agriculture field trips including stops at J W Hightower farm L M Hansford pecan orchard and Wise stock farm near Plains with meals at Windsor hotel. The program emphasizes better cotton and farm methods with guided auto tours and river road returns.
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Arkansas
Brough
Sumter County
Carr Glover
Chamber of Commerce
Sam R. Heys
George R. Ellis
T. C. Tillman
Lewis Ellis
R. L. McMath
J. E. Hightower
R. E. Allison
Alton Cogdell
W. H. Howell
E. A. Bailey
W. 8
Perkins
Little Rock
Ark
Americus
Cotton ‘States
Windsor Hotel
Methvin Road
J. W. Hightower
L. M. Hansford
Sumter City
Dr. Wise
Plains
Magno- Ma
Myrtle Springs
Tors
Girl 11 Leaps From Window Preferring Death to Father
New York July 22. Angelia Seire, an 11 year old girl, leaped from a fourth story window of her home. She survived and was taken to a hospital after leaving a note stating she was no use to her father and preferred death to punishment.
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New York
Angelia Seire
Drys Await Word of Bryan's Acceptance
LINCOLN Nebraska July 22 The Prohibition party re arranges its convention schedule pending word from William Jennings Bryan on his acceptance of the party's presidential nomination All plans assume Bryan would accept The platform committee in executive session is redrafting the platform to meet his wholehearted approval.
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Lincoln, Neb
Prohibition Party
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
U. S. Trap Shooters Victors at Antwerp
In Antwerp on July 22 the American trapshooting team led the first Olympic round, finishing easily with a near perfect score among teams in the morning session. The squad achieved one of a possible 120 points.
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U. S
Antwerp
Scaffolding Falls In Theater Injuring Nine In Jacksonville
Nine men were injured when scaffolding collapsed in a Jacksonville theater today. The incident occurred during an event with educational talks and planned remarks, with plans hampered by the accident and governor候 Georgia invited to speak if he attends.
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Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Notification of Cox Set for Sat Aug 7
Columbus July 22 Chairman George White of the Democratic National Committee announced the date for the formal notification of Governor Cox on Saturday August 7 and the following Monday August 9 for Roosevelt. Both candidates to begin speaking tours soon after with Cox covering central and eastern states and Roosevelt in the west. Headquarters sites discussed include New York Ohio and San Francisco as White plans to visit Marietta Ohio home and then meet Homer Comings at New York headquarters next week.
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Columbus
George White
Democratic National Committee
Cox
espRovelt
Roosevelt
New York
Ohio
San Francisco
White
Marietta
Iiss
Homer Comalign
Georgia Editors To Go To Washington
Carrolton July 22 Washington Ga selected for next year’s meeting Press association and all old officers re elected for coming term. Key figures include W G Sutlive Savannah and C Pounires Wrightsville as vice presidents H M Stanley cat corresp sec Charl E Binns Butler secretary and J H Powell Cat treasurer. Memorials committee honors George H and veteran James crt ae oth of The Macon Telegraph with memorials noted. Plan for Georgia Medical security tenures on legislature and a statue appropriation for Dr Cra remains endorsed by the convention. A report from a special committee outlines attendance at the National meeting next spring and joint association plans for future adoption.
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Carrolton
Washington
Lace
Meeting Press Association
Kelley Simmons
McRae
Font
W. G. Sutlive
Savannah
C. Pounires
Wrightsville
Ernest
Camp
Monroe
H. M. Stanley
Cat Corersponding
Charl — E. Binns
Butler
J. H. Powell
Cat
Priceianen
George’ H
James Crt
Eeere
Shamrock Defeated In Third Cup Race at Sea
Resolute, defending America's Cup, defeated Shamrock by a scant half boat length after two losses. Shameock finished a mere 19 seconds behind but led at the start, making the 30 mile race effectively a dead heat. Resolute won by her handicap, seven minutes one second. Fourth race set for Friday.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
Resolute
Cial
Shamrock SV
Leslie Trims Pineview On Muddy Ground
After defeating Pineview in a drizzle yesterday Leslie baseball won 3 to 3 in muddy conditions. Warren pitched for Pineview with ragged support from rain soaked infield while Leslie hitters connected for several clean hits leading to the score. Batteries Warren and Moore for Pineview and Johnson Bolick Sumerford and Bass for Leslie.
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Leslie
Pineview
Leesburg
Warren
Pines View
Warren and Moore
Johnson, Bolick, Sumerford and
Bass and Johnson
Noisy bands march to Harding at Marion delegation event
In Mélicion O July 22 thousands of Harding supporters from across the nation gathered in Marion for the Republican national campaign rollout. Delegations arrived by rail and car as bands blared, colors flew, and the city hosted a long program ending with Senator Harding’s acceptance speech. Orgs and churches coordinated luncheon and public counters were briefly paused for the crowds.
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Harding
Marion
Senatoring
Harding Accepts GOP Leadership Speech Highlights Platform
Senator Harding pledges constitutional government under Republican leadership and says the party will run the government, not individuals. He endorses prohibition enforcement, collective bargaining, veteran tribute, and a strong navy with a small army, calling for cooperation between executive and Congress.
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Marion
Warren
Harding
J Dam
Dana
Ion
Republican Party
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Belfast Riots Leave Three Dead as Troubles Continue
Belfast July 22. The city lay quiet after hours of savage clashes between Sinn Fein and Unionist mobs. Three people were killed and scores wounded, many taken to hospitals with gunshot injuries as authorities struggle to restore calm amid ongoing unrest. The scene undercuts earlier reports of stability.
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Belfast
Sinn Fein
Hospi
Allies to Aid Poles at Once
A terse report notes a measure on aiding Polish forces with immediate effect. Details are scant but indicate government action and possible military support pending further clarification.
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Public Health Service
Gibson
Mai Georgis
Mary
Kiwanis
Drys
Dorsey
Sumter
Stow
State College At
Athens
Sat
Roosevelt Home
Shamrock
Spellacy Oy
Senator Lodge
Talsa
Washin Yaa Gton
iXteman
Abea
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