Death of Georgia Senator Thomas E. Watson in Maryland
Thomas E. Watson, junior senator from Georgia, died at his Chevy Chase home after a severe asthma attack. He had battled intermittent illness for 16 years and had recently attended the Senate’s final days despite orders. His death opens a bid for his seat with Governor Hardwick favored to appoint a successor until November elections, amid mounting political maneuvering and speculation about W. C. Vereen as a potential appointee.
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Chevy Chase
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Thomas E. Watsons
U. S. Senate
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W. C. Vereen
Democratic Executive Committee
State of Georgia
Moultrie
Mr. Watson
Congress
Times-Recorder
Atlanta
Walker Party
Toga
Congressman Chine Regrets Death of Watson
Congressman Charles R. Crisp expressed deep shock at the death of Senator Thomas E. Watson. He called Watson a great historian with extraordinary intellect and noted his devoted followers and the pleasant relationship they shared during Watson's time in Washington.
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Charles R. Crisp
Times-Recorder
Thomas E. Watson
Notable Georgia Politician Watson’s Long Career and Works
Born near Thomson on September 5 1856 Watson rose from teaching in Screven to law practice then politics. He served in the Georgia Legislature, fought for anti jute bagging, supported farmers, backed eight hour work law, and led free rural mail delivery. He wrote Life and Times of Jefferson and Jackson and launched Jeffersonian publications. He won the 1920 US Senate nomination amid broad opposition. Watson published The Columbia Sentinel in Harlem, Ga.
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Thomson
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Mercer University
Macon
Mercer
Augusta
Lawton
Burke County
Screven County
Little Horse Creek Chuarch
Watson
Georgia
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Farmers’ Alliance
Congress
J. C. C. Black
People’s Party
Democratic
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Watson
South
Thomas Jefferson
Bethany
Columbia Sentinel
Harlem
Garrison Sees Third Party Rise in U S Politics
Denver Sept 25 Lindley M Garrison former secretary of war says two major parties struggle to differ on issues and foresee likely scrap of Republicans and Democrats in favor of a new political lineup, illustrating a shifting national scene.
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Denver
United States
Lindley M. Garrison
Cordele Creamery and Cold Storage Plant Planned
Cordele aims to open the creamery and cold storage plant near October 15 with capital increased to 5000 dollars, most already paid in. Plans include auctioning fifty fine dairy cows on the first day of operation and twenty carloads of dairy cattle unloaded since August 1 in Pipcopaty, with a determination to proceed.
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Sen Cane
Hamid Bey Says Present Terms Not Acceptable
Constantinople dated report quotes Hamid Bey representing the Ankara government declaring the Allied invitation to a peace conference cannot be accepted on the terms currently set. Athens dispatch notes Triantafyllakos cabinet gaining cohesion, adding ministers, appointing a Thrace governor general, and sending generals to reorganize the army there amid the national crisis.
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Hamid Bey
Constantinople
Associated Press
Angora
Athens
Triantafillako
Thrace
Bristol pledges U S aid for Smyrna refugees
A Reuters dispatch from Athens reports Admiral Bristol told the Greek government the United States would use destroyers to assist in moving the remaining 150,000 refugees at Smyrna if Greece supplies transport.
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London
Rueter
Athens
United States
Smyrna
Greece
Bristol aids Smyrna fire victims in relief drive
Washington report states Rear Admiral Bristol confines relief efforts to destitute American citizens and naturalized individuals, with aid to foreign nationals only when no other help is available. Department of State notes emphasize these limitations.
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Washington
Bristol
Smyrna
Daugherty Wait Made Binding Without Change
Chicago September 25 The drastic temporary injunction asked Attorney General Daugherty against the shop crafts leaders was put into force by Judge Wilkinson Mo 1 without any of its effectiven being modified.
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Chicago
Daugherty
Wilkinson Mo 1
Democrats See Trend To Party In Campaign Start
Washington September 25. The fall campaigns open with the trend unmistakably toward the Democratic party, said Senator Walsh of Massachusetts as he left for a continental trip devoted to making.
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Washington
7D Walsh
Massachusetts
Rebels Attack Mexican Port in Veracruz Report
Vercruz on September 25 1959 reports a Red Friday raid with small federal garrison forces engaging attackers and forcing a retreat.
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Mexican
Vera Cruz
Tuxham
Lenine Soon to Return to Active Duty
Moscow dispatch reports Premier Lenin will soon return to active duties after illness. While recuperating he has engaged in international affairs discussions and indicated ongoing interest in guiding national and global issues.
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