They Go Home to Cast Vote in Democratic Primaries
A desolate capitol for Democratic primaries sees officials voting away from Montgomery August 26. Governor Jelks votes in Eufaula while state officers disperse to Birmingham, Selma, Ozark, Gadsden, Oxford, Florence, Mobile, and other locales. List includes Auditor Carmichael, Treasurer Smith, Attorney General Massey Wilson, and others, with many at home counties or nearby cities as the election day unfolds.
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Montgomery
Ala
Democratic Primarios
Jelks
Eufauia
B. R. McDavid
Birmingham
A. C. Sexton
Cullman
J. Craig Smith
Selma
Carmichael
Ozark
Gadsden
H. C. Gunnells
Wml
Oxford
Educational
W. F. Feagin
BR. R
Falns
Massey Wilson
Clarke County
Chomas M. Owen
Supreme Court
R. F. Ligon
John Tyson
William 3. Grandon
Tuskatoosa
M. W. Camper
Nat G. Clarke
Convict Board
Florence and Ensley
D. W. H. Sawers
Mobile
B. B. Comer
Railroad Commission
J B Whitehead Still Alive After Telegram From Doctor
J B Whitehead, president of the Coca-Cola Bowling Company, was gravely ill in Thaxton Virginia with pneumonia. A telegram from his attorney LM Coleman informed partner A Montgomery that doctors offered no encouragement as Whitenead nears death. His wife and two children are with him during the visit.
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J. B. Whitehead
Coca- Cola Bowling Company
Thaxton
A. Montgomery
Whitenead
Government Plans Rebuild of Stricken Valparaiso
Valparaiso August 26 Government proposes reconstruction to prevent street flooding with a uniform level and minimum street width of fifteen meters. State will compensate expropriated lands with cash and offer loans to landowners. Customs duties suspended for eighteen months on construction materials. Public protests arise over building dangers as commerce remains weak and banks restrict payments.
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Valparaiso
Logic From Megwendorfer Blatter Guest Home
Smesding complains that the guest’s children cause noise. The landlady notes the quiet street makes the racket seem louder.
Back to Old Methods Swings Modern Church
A long critique argues against overreliance on church organization and business methods. It recalls Chicago and Atlanta examples where rigid systems failed to convert souls and urges a six months focus on personal evangelism and prayer to revive genuine spiritual impact.
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Atlanta
Sol-Savine
Tvt
Soula Ad
Ashe
New Rate Bill Goes In Force Tonight Across Railroads
The new rate bill takes effect after midnight stirring Atlanta railroad workers and executives in New York to interpret its stringent provisions. Critics warn of severe penalties and potential constitutional challenges while officials fear broad disruption to pass and free transportation practices across interstate routes. Local rail interests anticipate major changes in how business is secured and which officials may receive passes under the tightened rules.
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Atlanta Railroad Works
Southern Railroad
New York
Cinder
Milroads
Georgia
Atlanta
I Js
Ther
Isue
PLOT TO ROB VILLA RICA MAN
Villa Ricas Ga August 26 An attempted holdup occurred after midnight as Mr R A Cortty recently collected a show proceeds and deposited them in a bank. Corsely and companions chased suspects near a log cabin. a large man allegedly fired before fleeing. Tom Shiffeild of Douglas county was arrested though not believed involved.
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Villa Rios
R A
Cortty
Haag
Corsely
Fulton county plans twenty four new county policemen
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners met to elect twenty four additional policemen to fill vacancies created by County Commissioner Hubert L Culberson leaving January first nineteen hundred seven for the county treasurer post. East Point candidate D C Lyle joins existing nominees R F Maddox T M Poole and Dr G Pierce. Judge Fender ton to organize the superior court next week with Labor Day adjournment.
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Board of Courty Commissioners
Fulton County
Wit
Hubert L. Culberson
D.C. Lyle
East Point
Robert F. Maddox
T. M. Poole
G. ¥. Pierce
D. C. Lyle
Fendterton
Superior Court
They Agree to Donate Equipment for New Industrial School
Isidor Nathan and Oscar Straus of New York have agreed to furnish the entire equipment for the domestic science sewing and millinery departments of the new secondary industrial school building in Columbus Georgia. The total cost for the equipment will be about $20,000. The Straus brothers are prominent in New York society and have a history of supporting Columbus public institutions.
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Columbus
Isider
Nathan
Oscar Straus
New York
New
Straus Brothers
America
Metropolis
Publi
At the Casino Ponce de Leon vaudeville bill opens
The Ponce de Leon presents a strong vaudeville lineup this week led by Charles Guyer and Nellie O’Neil with Stuart Barnes as a special feature. The program includes the St Onge brothers bicycle act, Charlee Fulton punching, Reded the mechanical doll, camera acts, and a revival of A Message From Mars with David Proctor at the Grand Thursday.
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Ponce de Leon
Charles Guyer
Nellie O'Neil
Guyer
Helpmete
Stuart Barnes
Barnes
Hammerstain
Victoria
New York
Europe
St. Onge Brothers
DIA
America
Attramens
Vauder
Charlee Fulton
Reded
Season's First Bale of Cotton Sells for Ten Cents
West Point reports the season’s first bale of new cotton sold for 10 cents per pound with W C Lanter delivering the bale and Captain J J Smith auctioning to the highest bidder. Mark McCulloh of Huguly, McCulloh & Co. purchases. Also in Columbus the body of Ming Pearl Rumsey is returned home after drowning in Griffin pond while bathing with friends. she was the 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Rumsey and worked as a clerk on Broad Street.
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West Point
Saagon
W.C. Lanter
J. J. Smith
Mark McCulloh
Huguly, McCulloh & Co
Lanter
Columbus, Ga
Ming Pearl Rumsey
Columbus
Griffin Pond
Griffin
Miss Rumsey
van Rumsey
Broad Street
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Daniel Bros. Co
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Mars
David Proctor
United States
London
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Vienna Cafe
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W. A. Monnish
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Peachtree St
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