Victory Buttons Ready at Camp Gordon
Sergeant Jack Kelley and Captain A L Brodie announce abundant Victory buttons for honorably discharged soldiers. The War Department grants equal emblem to overseas and domestic veterans, with wounded receiving a distinct medal. Recruits can obtain buttons at Camp Gordon, boosting publicity and home life, as Colonel Bailey’s staff can enlist for any U S camp.
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Jack Kelley
A. L. Brodie
Camp Gordon
War Department
America
Brodle
Gordon
Brodie
Georgia
South
Atlanta
Lewis
B. M. Bailey
United States
Negro Boy’s Bold Scheme For Motorcycle Money
Brunswick Ga August 25 Special Rayfield Woodruff a 2 small negro boy ten miles country devised a scheme to obtain a motorcycle by altering one dollar money orders to match catalogue prices Then he changed another order to 125 and sent it to manufacturers Officials traced the fraud to the post office department and Inspector Hudson investigated Now Rayfield is jailed awaiting a U S marshal from Savannah Additional altered orders were found in the probe
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Brunswick
Rayfield Woodruff
Post Office Department
Hudson
Ray~ Field
United States
Savannah
Strikers Picket Mills Around Macon Georgia
In Macon Georgia on August 25 striking textile workers kept a large force of pickets at mills 1 and 2 of Bibl Manufacturing. No further rioting was reported since Saturday. Workers claim no work at mill 1 and only 25 at mill 2, with over fifty turned back en route to mill 2. A railroad unions committee reportedly pledged support. Strikers reportedly receive 5 dollars daily from International funds. A warrant was sworn for J C Gamble, superintendent of unit 2, charging assault and battery on Addie Eubanks, 16, after an incident involving several women dragging another down four flights of stairs.
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Macon
Bibl Manufacturing Company
Eubanks
Gamble
Car derails injure Savannah riders at Abercorn Fiftieth
In Savannah on August 25 J F Hoitman aged 20 suffered a skull fracture when an Isle of Hope car left tracks on a sharp curve at Abercorn and Fiftieth streets Sunday. Several other passengers were injured in the mishap.
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Savannah
J. F. Hoitman
Isle of Hope
Abercorn
Fiftieth Streets
Right Now Is a Good Time to Buy Diamonds
An advertisement offers diamond samples on approval with express charges paid by the seller. It promotes a stock replenishment window and invites customers to submit requests for any 4 diamonds, highlighting a variety of grades and nationwide sample shipping.
Train Strikes Passerby Near Cartersville. John H. Sewell Killed
John H. Sewell, a machinist and Army veteran, died in Cartersville after noon today from injuries after being struck by Louisville and Nashville train No 2 at Altoona pass crossing. Sewell, 28, was on a south bound bus and leapt to clear the track but his right leg was mangled. He had spent twenty months overseas, recently returned on furlough, visiting family in the county before his fatal trip to his father’s home. Funeral set for Zion Hill church, northeast of Cartersville, with surviving father R E Sewell, three sisters and four brothers.
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Cartersville
John H. Sewell
Louisville and Nashville
Altoona Pass
Sewell
Carteraville
R. E. Sewell
Kennesaw
Zion Hill Church
Judge Urges Grand Jury to Probe Living Costs in Georgia
Americus Georg ia August 25 Judge Z A Littlejohn urged the Sumter superior court grand jury in a special session to diligently investigate conditions raising living costs. He noted the Georgia anti trust law, discussed shoe pricing, and urged strict enforcement of the dipping law, saying indictments should follow confirmed violations.
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Americus
Z. A. Littlejohn
Sumter Superior Court
Avcnte
Georgia
Gwinnett Will Hold Big Farmers Meet
Lawrenceville Ga August 25 Special Large delegations of farmers merchants and bankers from adjoining counties will attend a great agricultural meeting in Gwinnett county next Wednesday Speakers include Charles S Barrett national president of the Farmers union J J Brown state commissioner of agriculture J H Milla state president of the Farmers union and Mr Bimon of Washington state The meeting opens Wednesday at 10 am in the Gwinnett county courthouse Lawrenceville and discusses financing the cotton crops and the Agricultural temple to be built at Washington.
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Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County
Charles S. Barrett
Farmers’ Union
J. J. Brown
J. H. Milla
Mr. Bimon
Washington State
Washington
Special mosquito film used in Georgia health campaign
Weycross Ga August 25 Special film will be used in fighting the malaria mosquito in a motion picture campaign directed by the Georgia state board of health. The United States declamation service will prepare the film under the Georgia Land Owners association with FE M Abbott secretary. It will show anti mosquito work in Lowndes county and scientific pictures from the United States health service lab. State Superintendent Brittain and county agents will cooperate in the campaign, aimed to match a prior successful effort against the cattle tick.
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Weycross
Georgia State Board of Health
United States Declamation Service
Georgia Land Owners’ Association
FE. M. Abbott
Associaion
Washington
Lowndes County
United States Health Service
Lowndes
Brittain
Agenta
Georgia Land Owners
Brunswick Petition Seeks Raise in Streetcar Fares
Information from Brunswick indicates the City and Suburban Railway seeks to raise fares from 5 to 7 cents. The Georgia Railroad Commission will hear the petition on September 9, with an expected contest. The company notes 1918 profits tied to an unusual year and claims no road improvements were made. It asserts fare increase is essential due to recent losses in the first half of 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
City and Suburban Railway Company
Georgia Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Council
Business men plan trip to save South Georgia railroad
Brunswick officials and promoters launch a public campaign aboard a special train to visit Darien Glenville Ludowick Reidsville Collins Donald and other towns along the Georgia Coast and Piedmont line. They urge residents to support a salvage sale resistance and fund local interests to keep the road operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia, Coast and Piedmont Railroad
Brunswick
South Georgia
Lavery
F.D. Aitken End
C. H Leavy
Max Isaac
G. C. Smith
Albert M.smith
J. B Abrams
Board of Trade
Marshall B. Smith
New York
Sumter County Cotton Yield Expected to Halve
In Americas Georgia, forecasts place Sumter county cotton output this season between 13,000 and 18,000 bales, far below last year's 27,000, due to boll weevil damage despite higher planted area. County farm agent George O. Marshall estimates about 3,000 bales for the season.
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Americas
Sumter County
Ito Americus
George O. Marshall
Sumter
Restrict Riders Requested In Waycross Pedestrian Safety
Waycross citizens press local authorities to curb bicycle racing on sidewalks endangering children. Chief of police asks residents to cooperate and report guilty parties to improve street safety.
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Waycross, 'Ga
Specia
Waycross
Aldewalka
Murder Trial Set For September Special Term
Waycross Georgia august special term of criminal court convenes September first with Judge J Summerall presiding. Lem Watera and Veranda Broxton face murder charges in the MecQuaig case. Other cases may be disposed of at this term per Judge Summerall.
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Waycross
Criminal Court
J. Summerall
Lem Watera
Veranda Broxton
James
Truman MecQuaig
Judes Summeratl
Ice shortage sparks Brunswick wagons weight complaint
In Brunswick Go August the ice supply improved via nearby importations yet residents flood the streets with protests. Citizens charge ice wagons underweigh customers by 10 to 55 percent and demand enforcement of city law requiring scales on wagons. The issue dominates local discussion as agitation over ice persists.
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Brunswick
Wagona
Labor of Savannah To Examine Records And Pick Candidates
The Savannah chamber of Industry, representing the city’s labor groups, held a meeting and formed a committee to investigate the records of all men seeking public office in upcoming elections and to nominate candidates from labor ranks.
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Labor of
Savannah
Spexakj
Savannah “Chamber of Industry
Anniston Labor Day Parade Set With Watermelon Contest
Anniston Alabama plans a Labor Day celebration co hosted by the American Legion post and the Central Labor Union. C O Hoffmeyer named grand marshal. Festivities begin at 9 wearing floats. watermelon contest for boys of all ages follows the parade. Athletic events close the day at Oxford Lake.
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Anniston
Ala
Anniston Poat
American Legion
Central Labor Union
C. O. Hoffmeyer
Oxford Lake
Waycross Woman Struck by Car in City Accident
In Waycross Georgia on a Saturday Mrs Godwin a city resident was struck on the brick pavement by an auto driven by Miss Ellis also of Waycross. She suffered painful bruises but no bones were broken, initially feared to be serious.
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Waycross
Delicious Desserts With Pure Domino Golden Syrup
A vintage ad extols Domino Golden Syrup as a versatile sweetener for cookies puddings mousses pastries custards cakes and more. It claims a pleasant pure cane flavor and suggests using it on baked apples ice cream berries waffles cereals and griddled cakes with two can sizes offered by the American Sugar Refining Company.
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American Sugar Reining Company
Horticulture Body Annual Meeting Highlights Georgia Exhibit
The Horticultural Society of Georgia held its annual session in Cornelia with a strong turnout. Discussions covered marketing of horticultural products, impact of the farm bureau, dusting methods for disease and insect control, and notable peach disease topics. Officers elected: President R. Berckmans of Macon, Vice President B. Hunt of Extonton, Secretary T. H. McHatton of Athens, Treasurer L. B. Wight of Cairo.
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Cornelia
Georgia
Developrest
Farm Bureau
Horticulturz. Condi., Sons
J. J. Brown
Beag
Berckmans
Macon
W. Hunt
Extonton
Athens
B. Wight
Cairo
Valdosta Shriners Charter Pullman for Alee Tam Ceremonial
Valdosta Shriners chartered a special Pullman car to take members to Savannah for the Alee Tam Labor Day ceremonial. About twenty-five Shriners from Valdosta are expected to ride the car and likely accompanied by twenty candidates to be initiated into Shrine mysteries at the ceremony.
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Valdosta
Savannah
Textile workers plan picket lines at Bibb mills
In Macon on August 25 textile workers voted to establish picket lines around Bibb Manufacturing No 1 and No 2 mills to pressure operation with non union labor. The meeting featured discussion of arrests and guard actions, with officials noting sympathy for the workers’ demands and reports of police leaning toward strikers.
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S Tones
Jones
Martin
Thompson
Sroman
Mul No. 1
Griffin
Sens
Evans
Macon
Bibb Manufacturing Company
Ross Copeland
Savannah
Dent
Georgia Federation of
Sanitary Survey Boosts Alabama County Schools
Anniston August 25 Under city and county health supervision a sanitary survey of Calhoun County Schools has been completedModern sanitary equipment is being installed in ten county public schools and will extend to all. The survey lists Dr J A LaPrince Dr Glenn Andrews Dr H G Perry Dr G H Hazlehurst and Dr Cryer among those conducting the study. County health officer reports no typhoid fever cases in the past month.
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Anniston
Ala
Health Department
G. A. Cryer
Calioun
Ten Couty
J. A.‘ LaPrince
United States Sanitary Service
Glenn Andrews
H. G. Perry
State Register
G. H. Hazlehurst
Cryer
Woman Convicted in Dawson Court Case for Whisky Sale
In the city court at Dawson on August 25 a white woman near the northeast corporate limits was convicted by a jury of selling whisky. Judge Edwards imposed a twelve month sentence plus three years on the chain gang and a $1,000 fine. Counsel filed a motion for a new trial.
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Dawson
Jenking
Edwards
Echaingang
Better Babies Drive Aims at County Health Campaign
An August county campaign led by Alderman Ston and others launches a September effort to promote child health as part of a state wide campaign. S. Barnwell will assist, planning to visit for part of the month to help inaugurate activities and guide local workers.
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Anciston
Ald
Calhoun County
S. Barnwell
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