Growing Town in Madison Sparked by Bank and School
In mid Georgia, the growing town of Madison in dison county is described as rapidly developing with brick stores and a $20,000 school building. The Bank of To is noted for its success and progressive plans, with local leaders including Dr. G. M. Wearbrook and J. H. Henleys. The piece highlights new rail links, interurban surveys, and anticipated suburban growth driven by transportation and farming prospects.
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Ila
Madison
Itate
Pax State Bank Mogressive
Bank of
Aragedy
G. M. Wearbrook
J. H. Henleys
J. L. Thompson
Thompson
Orphant Annie Real Person Still Living Nearby
A fragmentary notice discusses Little Orphant Annie, claiming she is a real person living with family near the Hoosier hearth Philadelphia area. It links her to James Whitcomb Riley and notes a farmhouse, a wife and daughter, and awareness of Riley’s poems about the orphan.
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Annie
Orbenpinld
Jamee Whitcomb Riley
Evan Deaughtey
Hoosier Heintet
Philadelphia
John Wesley Laray
Riley
Horne
Gray
Mary Vibe Smith
Jett
Indiana
Eastlake Murder Trial Hears Testimony on Bloody Clothes
In Colonial Beach the Eastlake murder trial of Roger Raat focuses on bloody garments and testimony from Maya petty officer and others. The case centers on the killing of Mrs. Eastlake, with witnesses describing clothing similar to those worn by the navalpetey figure and a possible knife attack as the trial continues Thursday.
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Virginia
Wili
Roger Raat
Maya Petty
Miva Barah Onirge
Tat 'Beallake
Qolonigi Beach
Ywien
Sks
Abie Hood
Pete
Wig
Eastlake
Reed
Hearn Heighbor
Colonial Beach
Mney Beies
Petion
Arrests Expected As Kansas Mine Strike Ends
Pitsburg Kansas, Van A Bittner, international representative for the United Mine Workers, issued a formal call for Kansas union miners to return to work. He warned arrests may follow if strike activities continue and referenced ongoing district actions.
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Kansas
Pitsburg
Anskas
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Alexander
Guards Guard Coal Strike In Pitsburro Sector
National Guardsmen entered the Kentucky coal fields to protect workers willing to labor while crowds of women and relatives protested. About 500 troops were on duty with 3,000 in reserve as authorities weighed use of force and attempted to persuade demonstrators.
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Kanya
More Shopping Days Before Christmas
Shopping season message notes extended days before Christmas. Fragment mentions time and a food brand. No clear events, dates, or names present.
Jewelry Bandit Rumor Hits Minnesota Streets
Local chatter alleges a jewelry theft ring with two suspects described as men in Minnesota. Fragmentary OCR text from a police report mentions ages and imitates a chase narrative, but key details are unreadable. Authorities have not yet released confirmed names or locations.
Fragmentary note on winter commissary and total pee
A garbled OCR segment mentions a winter context with a commissary reference and a larger total amount. Readable items are sparse. no clear people, places, or events emerge to anchor a full news item.
Pottery Maker Attacked Near Gillaville Thursday
J Fe Hewell, a pottery maker, was found unconscious near Gillaville after a robbery at his plant. Police report he regained consciousness later and recalled being struck and robbed of his weekly earnings. witnesses heard a vehicle and two men near the scene.
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Renee Pan Whith
Gillaville
Athens
Hewell
Mirsell
Ot Hood
LaGrange Man Elected Head Of Good Roads Group
Macon Ga section reports LaGrange man elected head of the Good Roads association as delegates from 21 counties gather to discuss a 76 million dollar state bond issue. The plan seeks federal aid and a statewide highway system with an educational drive to win voter support ahead of the 1940 general election.
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Lagrange
Good Roads Association
Macon
Daniel
LaGrane
Fedum
State Highway Department
Gam
Couny
Georgia
Sana
G. H. Howard
Atlanta
Thompson
Hawking
Ville
J. M. Twitty
Brunswick
Canon
Mra
L. A. Thornton
Cceen
Saas
Ap. Ir
W.tom Winn
At- Tanta
Unclear Crop Advisory From Obscure Almanac
Fragmentary note discusses weather related issues for Americus area. Mentions icy trees and efforts to protect crops and fruit. Details are unreadable and non-specific due to OCR errors.
24 Congressmen Not in Churches Report Shows Sparse Denominational Representation
A report by the Temperance, Prohibition, and Public Morals group indicates 24 of 495 House members and 23 of 96 senators have no church affiliation or unclear ties. The survey lists affiliations among United Brethren, Independents, Mennonite, Dutch Reformed, Unitarians, Disciples, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Mormons, Catholics, Baptists, and Methodists, noting significant variety and gaps across both houses.
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Conress
Bos
Prohibition
Piorala
Methodist Episcopal
Congress
Beancusth United Brethomen
Independants Mennonite
Obs
Cathalien
Curtiss Held To Be First Inventor of Hydroplane
New York report says federal court of appeals ruled Glenn Curtiss first to invent and operate a flying boat, granting him a broad hydro airplane patent.
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Curtiss
Goul
New York
Glennin
Graram West Shot By Bandit In Atlanta Jewelry Heist
A white male attempted a jewelry store robbery on Peachtree Street, wounding Graram West, the city comptroller, and a private detective. the assailant fled the scene. Witnesses reported the incident occurred Thursday afternoon as authorities pursued leads on the suspect.
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Atlanta
Nataliiser
Peachtree Street
Thia
Naval pact sets US Britain Japan tonnage ratio 10 year plan
United States Great Britain Japan announce agreement on naval ratio at state department. Japan retains the Mutsu while the United States renames the Colorado and West Virginia. Britain builds two new dreadnoughts. Total capital ships to be scrapped and tonnage figures adjusted to meet the three power total. The ten year holiday remains in effect with no plenary conference.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
State Department
Colorado
Ware
North Dakota
Britain
Bulla
Dian
Ital
U. S
Pels
Wea
Tates
Great Bulla
France
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Tate
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Sessio
Thig
W. A. Crossland
A. B. Moore
Savannah
Americus
Graram West
Bandit
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