Slaton Endorsed Unanimously by Fifth District
Atlanta July 24 Fifth congressional district convention held in Atlanta endorsed Hon John Marshall Slaton for Georgia governor with unanimous resolutions. The action stands out as DeKalb county home of Representative Hooper Alexander, once linked to a prohibition ticket prospect.
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Atlanta
Fifth Congressional District
Georgia
John Marshall Slaton
Watrict
DeKalb
Hooper Alexander
Alexander
House
Senate
Elberton Leader McAlpin Arnold Died in Atlanta
Elberton and Athens circles mourn the death of McAlpin Arnold 64 who died at a private sanitarium in Atlanta after heart failure. A Confederate veteran and former Citizens Bank president, he left a fortune from Elberton business career and is survived by two daughters Mrs Jaudon of Savannah and Mrs Copeland, and son Carter Arnold of Hiberton. his mother Mrs Sarah Arnold is gravely ill in her 87th year.
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Athens
Elberton
Atlanta
McAlpin Arnold
Citizens’ Bank
Sarah Arnold
H. 8. Jaudon
Savannah
A. Copeland
Carter Arnold
Hiberton
Elberton Soldier Boy Dies in Honolulu
James Phelps, a United States Army soldier from Elbert county Georgia, died in Honolulu about two weeks ago. Telegram to his father Mr J J Phelps gave few details. Government will return the body to Elberton for interment. remains reached San Francisco and are due soon. Mr Phelps, a prominent local farmer, is of the lower county.
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Elberton
James Phelpag
United States Army
Elbert County
Honolulu
J. J. Phelps
Phelps
Bilberton
San Francisco
Bacon
Senate
Boston
Mass
A. O. Bacon
Georgia
Senator Bacon
Senaté
Senator Lodge
Tillman
Martin
Lote
Ian
Sessler Lodge
Lodge
State auditor bill aims to create new office
Atlanta July 24 One senate third reading big attention bill by Senator W J Harris to create the office of state auditor with a 2500 salary appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Bond set at 10000 and duties to audit all fiscal affairs of the state.
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Atlanta
Senate
W. J. Harris
Stae
Thomas County Roads Praised by Engineering Expert
Professor Koch of the State University school of engineering visited Thom asville with county commissioners to inspect the Big Creek bridge project on the road to Moultrie. He praised Thomas county roads for better condition and less washout compared to others in the region.
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Thomasville
Koch
School of Engineering
The
State University
Contrera
Big Creek
Moultrie
Thomas County
Washington Goin After Brinson Railroad
Washington Ga July 24 Washington's delegation from the local chamber of commerce travels to Savannah to urge direct extension of the Brinson Railroad from Waynesboro to Washington and Athens rather than to Augusta. Lincoln county supports Brinson Road. Lincolnton mass meeting backs the project. Miner W H Fluker offers silica supply potential for Copper Company needs, tied to future railroad access.
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Washington
Thomson
Savannah
Brinson
Waynesboro
Augusta
Washington Chamber of Commerce
William Wynne
F. W. Gilbert
City Court of
W. N. Pendleton
Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln County
Elberton & Eastern
Lincolnton
Brinson Railway
Hiberton & Eastern Road
Brinson Railroad
Brinson Road
W. H. Finker
Wilkes County
McDuffie County
Ducktown Copper Company
Cubs
Thes
Fluker
Mr. Pinker
Athens
Iowa Demo convention opens with 1084 delegates arriving
Cedar Rapids delegates converge for the Democratic state convention. Temporary chairman W R McGinn ie of Leon will open proceedings at 11 am to adopt resolutions and nominate two candidates for supreme court judge. Governor nominees were set in June primaries. EB G Dunn of Mason City expected to attend. Former Athens boy buried in Greensboro after Tybee excursion train accident left 16 year old Campbell Swann dead.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
W. R. McGinnie
Leon
Supreme Court
EB. G. Dunn
Mason City
Mast
Athens
Greensboro
Campbell Swann
8. O. Swann
Milledgeville
Tennille
Swann
Greene County
Dr Pendley Returns From Occlists Meet In Atlanta
Dr J L Pendley of this city, prominent officer in the state association of oculists, attended the annual convention in Atlanta this week and returned last night.
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Pendley
J. L. Pendley
State Association of Occulists
Atlanta
Hoe
Disfranchisement Suit Filed Over Georgia Law
Joe Butts, a Black resident from Fannin County, sues Georgia county registrars in U S district court seeking 5000 dollars in damages claiming denial of registration under the state disfranchisement law. The case tests state constitution issues in federal court.
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Georgia
Joe Butts
Fannin County
United States
Ment
Butta
Fantin County
Knapp Memorial asks for $150000 farm school building
Chancellor Barrow leads Seamann Knapp Memorial Assoc in urging national support for a Peabody College project. The Seaman A Knapp Memorial Committee aims to raise 150000 for a farm school and memorial building linked with rural life education, aiding county agents, rural teachers, and demonstration work in the South.
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Seaman A. Knapp
Dr. Knapp
D.C. Barrow
University of Georgia
Thomas A. Early
State College of Agriculture
Country Life
Peabody College
General Education Board
Knapp
Young Clergyman Grabbed and Kissed by Dozen Pretty Lasses
New York July 24 A young clergyman walking past St Pauls School in Garden City was mobbed by about a dozen girls who kissed him and mussed his hair. A moving picture crew filmed the scene as the minister fled after a twelve cent look from onlookers. Authorities could not confirm the man’s identity or assignment.
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New York
Stewart Avenue
Garden City
L. 1
St. Paul’s School
St. Paul's
Miss Yate
Bishop Burgess
Gardens City
James T. Kent
St. Paul's School
Paul F. Swett
Mr. Kent
Girl Operates the Linotype Sister Foreman Job Office
Lawrenceville Ga July 24 The Gwinnett Journal claims it is the only newspaper in the United States printed exclusively by ladies. Two young sisters run the linotype job advertising and all other departments for seven years. Miss Carrie Gouge operates the linotype and Miss Eva Gouge is foreman of the job and advertising departments as they expand the paper with the new Morganthaler Linotype. They support their widowed mother and younger siblings while contributing to the paper’s growth.
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Lawrenceville
Gwinnett Journal
United States
Notype
Carrie Gouge
Eva Gouge
Athens Macon Athens Macon Meeting Recalls Georgia State Optical Assn
Dr J and Pendley, former officer, returned from midsummer meeting in Atlanta. Athens won over Macon by one vote at the summer session. The next regular convention will be held in January in Athens, with important legislation to be formed and officers to be elected.
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J. &. Peniley
Georgia State Optical Association
Atlanta
Pendley
Athens
Macon
Real Freaky Stories From A Town Bulletin
A batch of bizarre items from Dalton Georgia and nearby towns. A boy Jack Smith coughed up a bullet lodged for over three years after an accidental shooting during a Fort Hill play. A mother and daughter clashed in court over punishment while a magistrate cautioned restraint. A Little Rock woman seeks $6,000 after a phone service disconnection. A Atlanta servant pawns a $400 diamond haul for 4.25. A Riverside youth commits suicide after reading of another death. A Monticello farmer shows a cow catching a fish tail as a curious farm mishap.
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Dalton, Ge
Bear Creek
Here
Jack Smith
Smith
Fort Hill
Dave
Chattanooga
Young Athens Lady In Auto Wreck Near Anniston
A Athens Georgia resident Miss Hightower and Miss Marguerite Britton were injured but not severely when Miss Hightower's party car overturned near Anniston at 7 o'clock tonight. L R Winn, president of the Anniston Baseball Club, and Britton, son of G G Britton of Interstate Rolling Company, were killed in the crash. Archie Winn and Mrs Winn were in the rear seat with the injured party members.
Fragmented Capitol Notice and Local News Snippets
A jagged OCR package reports a mix of stray phrases and brief notices. It mentions a rules committee meeting, a cow chased by a pickerel, a boy shooting a man, a man buried after a bullet wound, lightning curing rheumatism, and a paint advertisement urging home mix your own paint to save money.
Tippins Alexander near beer bill passes Georgia Senate
In Atlanta on July 24 the Tippins Alexander near beer prohibition measure cleared the Georgia Senate 36 to 8 after two hours of debate. Opponents’ amendments were rejected, with Speaker Slaton’s arrest threat drawing applause. The bill moves toward enforcement by the governor with county sheriff transfer debated.
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Atlanta
State Senate
Asa
L. C. Gresham
Hooper Alexander
Brown
W. 8. Mann
W. D. Crawford
Clave
L. C. Graham
Whitehead
Clarke County
Post Opens Up the Elements Battle Creek Storm
Battle Creek Michigan on July 4 endured the worst rain and wind storm in years. Citizens split into two camps blaming rainmakers or the weather man while the Battle Creek Industrial Association fired 4500 pounds of dynamite paid for by W. Post to induce rain. The cannons roared all day though the forecast had only showers.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Arm Broke While Throwing Pitch in Grayson
In Grayson Georgia on July 24 the arm of G Nix was broken while he delivered a particularly swift ball. The incident disrupted the game as worried men and single men watched the effort and its sharp jerk cause the injury.
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Grayson, Ga
Progressives in Maryland to name delegates at state convention
Leaders of the Roosevelt movement arrange a Maryland state convention in Baltimore to select delegates for the Chicago convention. Detroit hosts the seventh annual Michigan State Golf League tournament, the Michigan amateur championship, at the Detroit Golf Club starting tomorrow and running through the week.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Progressive Party
Chicago
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Michigan State Golf League
A. M. Nason Cures With Foley Kidney Pills
A. M. Nason of Canzon near Canzon Me says uric acid in his blood caused rheumatism and blindness. He credits Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for his condition and eye specks, noting the product as a solvent for uric acid. Sold by all dealers.
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A. M. Nason
Canzon
Foley
Eee Watism
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Thomas
Heath
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Seamann Knapp Memorial Ass’n
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Southern Building
Washington, D. C
Booth
Girl
Athens Macon
Margaret Ity
MacFarland
Amelia P. Danaker
Little Rock
Ark
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Nora Akers
Starnes
Campbell
Riverside
Thomas Simpson
Simpson
C. W. Simpson
Monticello
Seth Pelton
Sackett Lake
Pelton
Young Athens
Wreck Anniston
Aiknter Iely
Louisville
Normandy
Everett
Thompson
Binghampton
Harpersville
Polly Harper
Is & M
Joh L. Arnold
Athena
Tippens
Ernor
G. Nix
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