Vardaman’s Senate bid ends in defeat for Mississippi
Mississippi voters rejected James K. Vardaman in the 1922 United States Senate primary, choosing Hubert D. Stephens over the brash orator, with Stephens backed by Williams and Harrison. The piece notes Vardaman’s antiwar vote and his earlier 1918 repudiation, contrasting him with Stephens ahead of the general election.
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James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
United States
Hubert D. Stephens
John Sharp Williams
Senate
Stephens
Vardaman
Belle Kearney
Williams
Pat Harrison
Miss
Jim Reed
Missouri
Reed
John Sharp
Congress
Poiret predicts tariff may curb Paris fashion in America
Paris designer Paul Poiret warns a 90 percent tariff on imported feminine garments could curb finished imports but won t stop style copying. He says American women use common sense in dressing, favor comfort, and hoop skirts and trailing fashions are impractical in modern U S life, leaving only speculative use in farming or liquor transport.
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Paul Poiret
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Poiret
Paris
James Poiret
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Osnion
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Return to School as Nation’s Training Ground
The article portrays school reopening as a pivotal, life shaping event. It argues education builds an army of problem solvers for future presidents, missionaries, and creators, stressing early specialization and clear goals to avoid wasted time and future failure.
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Peesies Todi
Athens 27 Years Ago Amid Local Notices and Kinetoscope
In April 1895 Athens items report Mrs. J H Reaves traveling to Atlanta for the gold er wedding of Rev W J Cotter and wife and other family visits. Gilleland’s Cafe shows Edison’s Kinetoscope with Sandow and a fire scene, priced at 400 dollars, with Southern agents Pablo and Harrison of Atlanta. The Dispensary Commission weighs raising chemist analysis pay to twenty five dollars monthly to cut city costs while keeping lab services available.
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Banner Files
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Atlanta
Golder
W. J. Cotter
Elberton
R. S. Hampton
Davis
B. B. Davis
Dougherty Street
Jand College Avenue
Sandow
Pablo and
Harrison
Gilleland
Oldest State and Origin of Yankee and Dixie
A fragmented column discusses Georgia as the oldest state by Constitution ratification, links Yankee to Native pronunciation and a Scots dictionary, and outlines Dixie origins. It highlights Horace E. Martin and Klein and Martin wagon works, fire losses, and calls for local support to rebuild the plant, noting fall business months.
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Dixie Land
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Fordference
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Athens
Merchants Anticipate Best Fall in Years for Cotton Trade
The outlook for merchants is bright as a better cotton crop boosts prices and a large food crop adds surplus. Clerks and buyers expect improved business in clothing and dry goods this fall, with prosperity spreading across the South as conditions normalize.
Boxes to Aid Athens Voters at 216th District Primary
The Athens 216th district will use two voting boxes at the primary on the 13th. To speed the election the executive committee will split the voter list alphabetically with A to E voting in box one at the tax collector's office and F to M in box two at the tax receiver's office. Justice Milton oversees box one.
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Athens
Justice Milton As
Voting plan outlined for county election boxes
A county election procedure details box numbers and locations, with voters urged to use an official ticket in the 216th district voting at the courthouse booths. It notes about 2,700 white voters in the city and predicts roughly 900 votes per box, plus steps to properly mark ballots to avoid rejection.
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Ider
Thee
Carl Crossley
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Banner-Herald
AIT Eds
Court House
Bitter Primary Campaigns Close in Massachusetts
In Boston the bitter primary campaigns for United States senator governor and lesser state offices are ending with nominations to be decided at the polls Tuesday. The Republican field features a tight race for the gubernatorial nomination with Governor and Senator Lodge both active while opponent Walker campaigns vigorously. On the Democratic side the drive for Senator Lodge’s nomination sees hopefuls including Col. William Al.
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Boston
United States
Allen
Lodge
Walker
Weckers
Col
William al
Gouvernor nomin ation contest names slate of candidates
In the gubernatorial nomination contest the candidates include Joseph B. Ely of Westfield former Mayor John F Fitzgerald former Governor N Foes and Mayor Peter F Sullivan of Worcester Gaston Professor Dallas Lore Sharp John Jackson Walch and Sherman L Whipple are noted among participants.
Twenty Five Additional Federal Judges Will Duties
The article discusses a measure to increase the federal judiciary with twenty five more judges. It notes the bill was sent to the House for approval and references the Senate action and potential impact on court operations. The piece mentions Washington and government proceedings in passing the proposal.
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Washington
Way
Mack L Johnson for Georgia Railroad Commissioner
Bartow farmer Mack L Johnson seeks support for the state railroad commissioner post replacing the non candidate. He touts a square deal for all and full control of rates by Georgia’s own commission. Local officials commend his work for agriculture and common schools and his service to Confederate veterans. Superintendent Evans pledges aid for needy Bartow children. The Madisonian urges voters to back Johnson noting his integrity and experience.
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Bartow
Geor
Railroad Comisioner
Canidler
Bartow’ County
Georgia
Supt
L. C. Evans
Cartersville
Bartow County
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