False Cotton Reports Denounced at Etowah Meeting
Resolutions by 560 Etowah county citizens denounce alleged false cotton price depressions by manipulators. They pledge a 20 percent reduction in 1916 acreage and a 50 percent fertilizer cut, urge holding unused cotton for better prices, and back Congressman Heflin and Farmer Union President Barrett efforts to aid growers.
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Etowah
Alabama
County Farmers’ Union
J T Heflin
Charles S .Barrett
Farmere’ Union
Indoracd
Kidney trouble warns against overeating and rich foods
An authority warns big eaters to cut meat and trust a grape lemon lithia remedy to flush kidneys. It describes kidney strain from uric acid buildup, symptoms like back pain and nocturia, and urges daily intake of four ounces of Jad Yalia lake in water before breakfast to cleanse and protect bladder and urinary health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jad Yalia Lake
Second Term Question Figures In Georgia Gubernatorial Fight
The Georgia gubernatorial race sparks talk on the second term precedent with Governor Harris seeking a second term and Dr. G Hardman opposing him. Analysts weigh whether the tradition is broken, how a new candidate field might open in two years, and how future contenders may aim to preserve the two term rule. The discussion reflects ongoing gossip from Atlanta meetings and notes notable local political corrections and endorsements.
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Harris
Georgia
Dr & G Hardman
Hardman
Elay
Dr Hardman
Bubagoo
Executive Committee
Atlanta
Four Lynched Negroes Guilty Noted By Keith
In Tifton on February 22 Jim Keith, convicted in Worth county, was moved to Richmond county to serve a term for complicity in Sheriff Moreland’s killing. Keith claimed innocence, saying he shot Bart Moreland only in self defense and did not know who fired the sheriff. The case involves mob lynchings of Lake and his sons and other locals, with Keith’s fate drawing attention as counties feared lynching.
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Campbell County
Ho Beck
Murray County
State Senate
Colonel Beck
Hon
Y Beck
Campbell
Murray
Sherman
Washington
Georgia
Muen
Lee C Moore Decatur
Tifton
Sperial
Jim Keith
Moreland
Lee County
Richmond County
Keith
Worth Superior Court
Potts
Sylvester
Tift County
Stringer
Richmond Keith
Bart Moreland
Lake
Seymour
Worth County
Vic
the Lakes
Old Man
Posse
Cime
Old Man Lake
Aoe
Pipeneess
Chert
Reply by Gopher class teacher to church minister
Dc F Allen of the Gopher class at Jackson HHS Baptist Church replies to Rev L E Barton claims in a public letter. He denies Barton’s charges, defends the class and notes resignations of many women workers while urging unity and spiritual leadership. He questions Barton’s fitness to lead and cites dance controversies and finances to argue the church’s strong condition.
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Dc F Allen
Jackson
Pristiana
Secretar
We Church
Janet“ Fluentin
Gr Kirton
Cor
de Barton
Marton
Sears
Burton
Jackson Hki
Fire destroys International Mill and Lumber Co plant
A blaze at the International Mill and Lumber Co plant caused total loss of the facility tonight. The fire, origin undetermined, incurred estimated damages of 250000 dollars. No injuries were reported.
Accident Fatality: P N Booker Dies After Hunting Incident
Albany Go February 22 special report states PN Booker, a leading Albany businessman and former police com, was accidentally shot while hunting and died. The article notes his prominence and public roles.
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P.n.booker
Albany Go
PN Booker
Albanys
Doves Accident Ends Life of Local Man
A local man died after being accidentally shot in the leg while dove shooting about six miles from town. Doctors amputated the injured leg and attempted blood transfusion in a vein to save him. He and two friends, George Whittlesey and Leroy Brown, were resting when the accident occurred.
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Missioner
Bookjors
George Whittlesey
Leroy Brown
Tragic shooting injures Mr Booker in Albany incident
Mr Booker reached for his gun during a confrontation noted in Albany and the weapon discharged injuring his left knee. Whitlesey and Grown bound the wound and placed him in a car, driving to Albany where he died at nine o'clock that night.
Oscar L. Gray Sworn in as Alabama Representative
Oscar L. Gray was sworn in as representative from Alabama's first district, elected to succeed George Washington Taylor. He was presented to the house by Representative Burnett, dean of the Alabama delegation, with delay in taking service noted as due to ness.
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Oscar L. Gray
Washington
George Washington Taylor
Alabama
House
Burnett
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Thomas W . Hardwick
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Garland M Watkins
House of Representatives
Fulton County
Judge Watkins
Georgia General Assembly
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Peachtree
Decatur Streets
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Tenn
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Sheriff
Tift
Richmond
Pearl White
Flaine
Miss White
Elaine
Creighton Hale
Jameson
Sheldon Lewis
Arthur Stringer
Sunday Constitution
Pathe Pictures
Ron Claw
The
Pathe Film Company
Peni
Greighton Hale
Theater Vaudette Lenox
Augusta
Atlanta, GA
Montgomery
Miami
Fla
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Tampa
Lavonia
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Ecberton
Ada
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