Is Hoke Smith a Friend of Georgia University
County residents urge Clarke voters to support Hoke Smith for governor while critics question his loyalty to the University of Georgia and his stance on the agricultural college and Conner bill critics say his legislative allies opposed key educational measures.
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Hoke Smith Meni
Clarke County
Hoke Smith
University of Georgia
Madison, Ga
Agricultural College
Athens
Griffin
Conner
Georgia
Landrum claims 80000 Virginia white men disenfranchised
Rev W W Landrum reports from Virginia that a new constitution allegedly deprives about eighty thousand white men of the ballot while aiming to eliminate the Negro vote. He cites a Richmond alderman and a leading Virginia congressman as sources and urges Georgia voters to consider this impact in their choices.
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W. W. Landrum
D. D
Atlanta
Virginia
Atlanta News
Old Dominion
Mountain
Georgia
James M. Smith Advocates White Supremacy and Tax Equity
The candidate promotes white education funded by white taxes, negro education funded by negro taxes, and a white primary to curb black political influence. He pledges a high efficiency common school system, fair corporation taxes, and farm-focused policy, framing himself as a business Democrat running in Georgia’s October election.
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Georgia
End of The World Solved by Electric Bitters Remedy
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Indiana credits Electric Bitters with ending two years of kidney trouble and general debility. Ad promotes the remedy for stomach liver kidney complaints and blood diseases at 50 cents, with local guarantees. Also touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a lifesaver in acute attacks, available from H er & Sons and W J Smith & E.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & ‘Sons
Chamberlain
H. Er & Sons
W. J. Smith &E
Tey. M. O. Stockland
M. E
Litle Falls
Mina
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Frank Jones
Pikeville
Ind
Hl. Tt. Palmer & Sons
W. J Smith & Bro
Chisholm Details Falls in Bank Cash Theft and Bets
The preliminary trial of Alexander R. Chisholm, paying teller at First National Bank of Birmingham, opens in Birmingham. He claims $100,000 loss from bucket shop speculation and admits taking bank money from the reserve box before a vacation. He waives examination and offers to testify against brokers Sims and Hayes, detailing losses and transfers to fund deficits.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alexander R. Chisholm
First National Bank
W.L. Sims
C. M. Hayes
Gibert & Clay
Chisolm
United States
Watts
Chisholm
Gibert
P. G. Smith
Foster & Co
Sims
Hayes
Smith
New York
Chrisholm
Kodol for dyspepsia marketed by local drug company
Professor Tyler of Amherst College extols digestion and a corrective after overeating. The ad promotes Kodol for dyspepsia claiming it digests what you eat and is sold by Orr Drug Company.
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Tyler
Amherst College
Orr Drug Company
Kennedy
Suicide linked to Milwaukee Avenue bank wreck
Chicago dated Aug 21 reports Edward Kollereth 45 hanged himself near Lake after losing a 250 deposit at the Milwaukee Avenue State bank. His friends say distress over the loss affected his mind. The Milwaukee co operative store and Stensland enterprise were closed by receiver Dawes for a sale. A brief ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills appears with testimonial from John N Pleasant.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Edward Kollereth
Kollereb
Dawes
Milwaukee Co-Operative
Stensland Enterprise
Dr. King
John N. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
H. R. Palmer & Ons
Troop realignment over Brownsville incident noted
Washington orders shift of enlistee troops from Fort Brown to Fort Ringgold Texas after Brownsville tensions involving colored soldiers. One company of the twenty sixth infantry moves to Fort Brown replacing a white unit amid allegations soldiers abused by citizens. Penrose report cites alleged assaults on privates by a man named Tate and broader civilian hostility toward black troops. Also mentions unrelated medical ad copy and local church notes.
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Washington
E. C. Ainsworth
Fort Brown
Texas
Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande
Twenty-Sixth Infantry
C. M. Penrose
Senator Cutherson
Roosevelt
Penrose
Brownsville
Major Penrose
John W. Vann
Illinois political row tests Bryan endorsement at national convention
Local reports from Jacksonville and Illinois describe a split over endorsing William Jennings Bryan. Judge Thompson and supporters resist direct instruction to Bryan, while opponents push for a condemnation of National Committeeman Roger Sullivan. The state central committee meets tonight to set temporary leadership and later shape a minority resolution.
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William J. Tegan
Terovia
Thompson
Jacksonville
Ilinois
Roger Sullivan
Jas Smartin
Bryan
Jo Labout
Sullivan
Wil
Judge Thompson
Mr. Bryan
State Central Committee
Willams
Reras
C. C. Boggs
Committee On Resolutnnis
Fries
Rubert Moore to be hanged for assault on girl in Cleveland
In Cleveland Georgia on August 21 Bob Moore, a Black man, was found guilty of criminal assault on Ruby Hood, seven, and sentenced to be hanged on September 10. The courtroom crowd celebrated loudly as the judge read the verdict and sentence. Harris Moore, son of Bob Moore, was tried for stealing, found guilty, and fined $20 plus six months in the chain gang.
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Cleveland
Bob Moore
Ruby
J. C. Hood
Kimsey
Harris Moore
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