State Democratic Convention Set for Macon in October
The Democratic State convention will meet at Macon on October 4, with October 11 as a backup if a second primary occurs. Delegates from each county selected by county executives will vote by county for state nominees as of the September 16 canvass. The convention confirms primary results, selects an executive committee, adopts a platform, and conducts other business. Contests must be filed within 10 days with the state executive leadership.
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Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
State Executive Committee
Savannah
Alabama
Hull lauds Maine GOP slump as sign of national victory
Chairman Cordell Hull of the National Democratic Committee weighs the Maine election results, noting a 60 percent drop in Republican votes and a 20 percent rise for Democrats since 1920. He says dissatisfied Republicans stayed home and urges optimism for nationwide November gains.
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Cordell Hull
National Democratic Committee
Maine
Hull
Will Power and Human Progress Drive Impossible to Possible
A historical meditation on railroads and innovation, praising human will as the force turning impossible dreams into reality. It contrasts early doubts about rail systems with later advances like subways and air travel, noting the Wright Brothers and postal flight. The piece mocks skepticism and extols imagination and perseverance across eras.
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Boston Courier
Boston
Albany
Massachusetts
New York
Vanderbilt
Earth
San Francisco
Paul Henderson
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Wright Brothers
Henderson
Corn weddings fund Mercer University via corn exports
In Athens from Banner files 1895 Rev H R Bernard started corn weddings to raise seed corn for Mercer University. The corn contributed at these events was exchanged with the government for corn from a South Carolina grower yielding 258 bushels per acre, yielding a ten thousand dollar prize for the largest yield. Also notes appearances of local figures: Charlie Bagon of Lexington, Mrs E W Butt of Augusta visiting, Capt Henry Jackson of Atlanta visiting, Robert W Lamkin returning from Columbia County, A E Griffith leaving for Macon.
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H. R. Bernard
Mercer University
Charlie Bagon
Lexington
Mayesville
E. W. Butt
Augusta
L. H. Charbonnier
Henry Jackson
Atlanta
A. L. Hull
Milledge Avenue
Robert W. Lamkin
Columbia County
A. E. Griffith
Macon
Immunize Your Dogs Against Rabies Say Locals
The article urges city ordinances requiring dog immunization to curb rabies risk after a child was bitten by a mad dog. It praises vaccination as a safe, year‑long preventive and calls mayor and council to pass the measure. It also critiques vigilante flogging and promotes lawful enforcement through courts and official channels.
Two Girls Held Over Weekend by Police in Vagrancy Case
Mary Sienaersen and Mary Langford, two white girls, were arrested by police over the weekend. One was sent to Greenville, South Carolina by the Salvation Army, while the Langford girl was turned over to county authorities on a vagrancy charge.
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Sienaersen
Langford
Salvation Army
Greenville
Tucker Jr dies in Columbia hospital at 65
David J. Tucker Jr of Williamston South Carolina died in a Columbia hospital on September 15 after failing health. He was 65, native of South Carolina, and survived by five children, five Tucker siblings, and his wife Ida Br. Wellborn who preceded him 13 years. Funeral arrangements to be announced in Williamston.
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Columbia
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David J. Tucker, Jr
Williamston
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Misa Inez Tucker
Genevieve Tucker
Harrison Tucker
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W. H. Tucker
L. R. Tucker
J. B. Tucker
I. .M. Newell
Anderson
R. D. Bates
Greenville
Tucker
Misa Ida BR. Wellborn
Bombing of Two Harlem Homes Stuns Georgia Town
Unknown attackers fired on two homes near Harlem, Sawdust, Georgia, early Sunday. Bullets pierced walls at the H. L. Turner residence, entering a room with sleeping Turner children. A posse formed by Columbia County citizens searched for suspects, but no motive or arrests were reported.
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Public Defender Granted Continuance in Alberts Case
The defense requested a court assignment of a public defender after Mrs Alberts murder case reached court on October 20. Judge Houser granted the request and provided a continuance to allow preparation for trial by the public defender.
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Meadowe
Consel
C Court
Houser
Girl Dies in Shotgun Accident at Playground
Lula Bell Hill, a 12-year-old African American girl, was killed Monday at 3 pm when a shotgun discharged at the back of her head while she played with the gun. A coroner's jury convened soon after the incident determined the death accidental.
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Lula Bell Hill
Federal agents warn of counterfeit gang in the South
Federal secret service agents notify Atlanta police to watch for a gang of counterfeiters traveling by car suspected of passing fake five ten and twenty dollar notes at various southern cities including gasoline stations.
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Atlanta
Federal
Focal
South
Drought Ends as Rain Freshens Moultrie GA Fields
Heavy rain over the past two days breaks a drought that had gripped the Moultrie district since early July. Farmers report water hauling for livestock in several areas, and moisture returns to parched fields after weekend showers.
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Moultrie
Mrs. Pailine Trial Continued, Monday
LOS ANGELES Cal The trial of Mrs Clara Phillips indicted for murder was continued to Monday as prosecutors sought further evidence and witnesses in the high profile case involving the death of a young socialite and the subsequent investigation within the city. The defense filed motions seeking rulings on admissibility of certain exhibits and testimony, while jurors were reminded of the gravity of the charges and the need for careful deliberation once testimony resumes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Phillips
Sale of notes accounts and stock in Athens Georgia
Under an order of Hon Howell Cobb Referee in Bankruptcy the estate of D Lund Meadow Trustee offers for sale in Athens Georgia at 10 AM October 20 1922 dry goods shoes and notions with inventory valued at 8698 79 and notes and accounts inventoried at 8068 16 plus furniture and fixtures. Cash payments only and bids subject to confirmation by the Court. The sale is to take place at the undersigned office in Athens.
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Kruptcy
Athens
Georgia
Tocal
D. Lund
Foley's Honey and Tar A Century Of Cough Relief
Mrs. E. K. Olson of Superior Wisconsin praises Foley's Honey and Tar for lasting through three generations. She reports it quickly relieves coughs croup and throat and chest issues, noting its longstanding establishment since 1875.
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E. K. Olson
Superior
Wisc
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