Georgia stands square for Southern candidate in election
A Georgia report shows broad backing for Oscar W. Underwood in the presidential race with statewide margins from 9 000 to 20 900. Fulton Richmond and Chatham gave Wilson smaller majorities, while counties like Lowndes Mitchell Monroe and others favored Underwood by about 6 000 overall. The result is a strong Democratic victory not to be ashamed of.
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Georgia
Congress
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Lowndes
Mitchell
Monroe
Murray
Newton
Quitman
Randolph
Rockdale
Screven
White
Wilson
Hamsden
Calhoun
Chatooga
Irwin
Morgan
Richmond
Whitfield
Appling
Cherokee
Bibb
Berrien
Coffee
Dodge
Dooley
Effingham
Fannin
Gilmer
Habersham
Jenkins
Lampkin
Milton
Georgia’s Actions Boost Underwood for Presidency
Georgia’s actions give Underwood a strong chance for the presidency as he heads to Baltimore with 150 votes. The passage notes confidence in him and references his lead role in the party’s November victory. Senator Bankhead is in charge of the campaign, with Mr. Underwood's efforts highlighted.
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Baltimore
Bankhead
Underwood
Miss Mary Estelle Porter Dies at Athens Home
Miss Porter secretary to Chancellor Barrow at the University of Georgia died after a brief illness at her sister Mrs Andrew M Soule’s Milledge Avenue home. Funeral services were held noon at Dr Soule’s residence with Rev E L Hill. remains to Baltimore for interment tomorrow. University exercises suspended from 1 to 1 during funeral.
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Mary Estelle Porter
Andrew M. Soule
Milledge Avenue
Porter
Barrow
University of Georgia
Delaware
Athens
Garth
Miss Porter
Messrs
David Co. Barrow
Charles M. Snelling
T. W. Reed
John R. Fain
Charles A. Scudder
John White Morton
John D. Mell
Wingfield and Orr Tie for Ordinary in County Primary
In the county primary election the ordinary race drew interest as Judge S. B. Wingfield Sr R C Orr and R L Bramblett of Princeton competed. Bramblett led his home district by one vote and carried the city district by eight, while Wingfield and Orr tied at 410 votes each in the city results. Other county officers were reelected without opposition.
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S. B. Wingfield, Sr
R. C. Orr
R. L. Bramblett
Princeton
Brambler
Wingfield
Orr
Elbert County Man Named Assistant to Agriculture Commissioner
Elbert county resident J. J. Brown was appointed assistant to the Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture to fill the vacancy from R. F. Wright's resignation. Brown, supported by Thomas E. Watson, previously sought the commissioner post and will likely run in the forthcoming election.
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Elbert County
Atlanta
J. J. Conner
J. J. Brown
Capt
R. F. Wright
Brown
Coronel T. G. Hudson
Thomas E. Watson
Colonial to Put on the Summer Season at the Theatre
Messrs Michael Bros owners of the Colonial Theatre announce summer vaudeville and motion pictures for Athens. Opening Monday at four o clock features the Mangean acrobatic troupe and a lineup including Senor Jos Andonegil Elemore Cameron and three reels of motion pictures with daily shows at 4 PM and evening performances at 7 30 PM and 11 PM.
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Messrs. Michael Bros
Colonial Theatre
Athens
Senor Jos Andonegil
Vadueville
Elemore
Cameron
Early Evening Returns Favor Underwood in Georgia
Unofficial counts from 95 counties show Oscar W. Underwood leading Woodrow Wilson in Georgia by about 16 000 votes, with Wilson strong in Fulton County where final tallies put Underwood ahead. Official figures later conceded the state to Underwood by roughly 5 000 votes though county returns varied, confirming Underwood's edge in most rural areas.
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Banner
Atlanta
Oscar W. Underwood
Georgia
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Underwood
Wilson
Fulton
Ta Journal
Ar Reciente
Fulton Wilson
Imson
Richmond
Floyd
City to Secure Courthouse Property for School and Park
County appraisers and city representatives will meet Friday at 10 o clock at the courthouse to fix a value on the courthouse property. If a price is agreed, the city has a six month option to buy, with possible extension by the commissioners if needed. The city is expected to purchase the property for school and park use.
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Court House
Weather report from Atlanta May 1
Unsettled cloudy conditions cover a large part of the nation with little rain except along the Atlantic coast, upper Mississippi valley and upper plateau. Moderate depressions linger over Oklahoma and Nebraska likely to move into the Ohio Valley. Cooler in the east with frosts at Buffalo Eastport and Boston. Temperatures moderate for the season in the south and west.
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United States
Mississippi
Upper Plateau
Pacific Coast
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Ohio Valley
Buffalo
Eastport
Boston
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