Underwood Seen as Likely Presidential Candidate by Georgia Leader
Hon John N MacEachern of Austell building says Oscar Underwood has the strongest tariff record among Democrats and would be a unifying national choice. He notes Underwood's congressional experience and ability, contrasts with Wilson, and predicts a strong southern, nationwide appeal leading to a Baltimore convention victory.
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John N. MacEachern
Austell
Underwood
Macehern
Congress
United States
Wilson
Oscar Underwood
New Jersey
Businessman backs Underwood in Georgia appeal
Dr. Pierce, a Georgia pharmacist and conservative businessman, explains his support for Oscar Underwood for president. He plans to vote for Underwood on election day and urges friends to do the same, arguing the South benefits from a president aligned with southern interests and equal representation in government.
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G .¥. Pierce
Ruggist
Politcs
Pierce
Underwood
United States
Oscar Underwood
Ant
South
Council
Labor Federation Convention Set for Waycross
Yeroass Ga April 20 Special Waycross will host the Georgia Federation of Labor annual convention in two days at the Young Men’s Christian Association building with Ila Grande hotel as headquarters. President Jerome Jones of Atlanta will arrive before the gathering, the first time the body meets in this section and likely a strong program with commerce interests. The fourteenth meeting marks the federation’s long history since its first Atlanta gathering.
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Yeroass
Cross
Georgia Federation of Labor
Waycross
Jerome Jones
Atlanta
Federation
City
Young Men's Christian Association
Pendleton Street
Ila Grande Hotel
Georgia Federation
To Guarantee Cotton Growers Profits Cooperative Appeal
A promotional notice explains a cooperative society aims to unite cotton growers for shared profit and protection. It invites individuals to join at once, stating no cost and no risk, and requests applications for county superintendent positions, to be sent locally or by wire.
Farmers in Thomas rush planting work
Thomasville Ga April 20 Specials Farmers in Thomas county report a strong rush of fieldwork. The cotton acreage will drop about 20 percent from last year while corn acreage rises. Watermelon plantings are large, cantaloupe slightly down, and sweet potatoes and hay receive record emphasis with more land devoted to peanuts and velvet beans.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Aafe
Saved From Gallows in Nashville by Pardon
George Rose of McMinn county narrowly escaped execution after a murder charge against James Miller, a prominent farmer. The sentence was commuted to thirty days, pending further legal action. Rose’s wife faces trial at Athens, Tenn., for complicity in the case. Rose had recently joined a state federation as a child member, and will attend a convention in Waycross, Georgia.
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Tenn
George Rose
McMinn County
James Miller
Rose
Athens
Estate Federaion
Waycross
Georgia Organization
Deaf mute inventor in Atlanta designs deaf telephone
A deaf mute, John H. Norris, an electrical engineer, has created a telephone system using lights and stacked boards for letters and numerals to transmit messages between deaf or mute users. The device, housed in a 72-wire cable network, signals both reception and transmission with illuminated indicators. Norris also proposes a doorbell light alert for sleeping deaf residents and a bed mounted electric vibrator clock. Conference notes follow about a sociology meeting in Nashville with 600 delegates and listed speakers.
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John, H. Norris
Atlanta
Anne Foe
Norris
Death sentences handed to alleged offenders in Georgia court
Thomasville Georgia April court session reports four capital cases. George Burdine convicted of criminal assault on a six year old child faces hanging. George Jones received a life sentence for killing Weil Banks after a two day jury impasse. A negro woman was acquitted of shooting and killing a man. Platt white man charged with murder of Hurst not tried due to an unavailable witness. Grand jury remains busy with investigations.
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Jones
Weil Banks
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Platt
Hurst
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Belgium
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Washington
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