Eastman Meeting Promotes Eastern Dixie Highway
Citizens from several Georgia counties gathered at the Eastman courthouse to discuss the Dixie highway eastern roots route. W D Anderson and Plark Howell urged counties to build and maintain first class roads and reported progress from Twiggs Bleckley Telfair Jeff Davis and Dodge. A luncheon at Hotel Deketch followed with the Eastman Chamber of Commerce program and remarks on route selection and county reports.
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Eastman
W. D. Anderson
Plark Howell
Twigss
Bleckiey
Telfair
Jeff la Fis
Dodge
Jeasup
Eastman Chamber of Commerce
W E Tow Won
James Bighap
Chamber of Commerce
W T. Anderson
Aeveral
Birmingham Route to Take Legal Form at Rome Meeting
A large Birmingham delegation arrives in Rome Alabama to form the Forrest Highway association and to organize a Dixie Highway western route from Birmingham to Rome via Gadsden Center Alabama connecting the Dixie Highway at Rome. Prominent Alabama political figures and county commissioners will attend a joint Dixie Highway business meeting and a Rotary club reception in Rome.
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Birmingham
Rome
Frank 3. White
John H . Bankhead
John I Burdett
Alabama
Dixieighway Association
Hetween
Chattaricoga
Chattanco Automobie Club
Dixie Highway Association
de Soto
Rotary Club of
Def Sent Beavers By Alleged Robber
Atlanta police seek Cheek for complicity in a highway robbery of Mr and Mrs Kelley in Iminman Park months ago. Cheek, once jailed and released, sent a defiant note to Chief Beavers mentioning Baltimore. Detectives swear out a new warrant after he vanished, linked to two men sentenced in the Kelley robbery and to the Cast Point rockery explosion where Clyde Belcher died.
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IH Cheek
Atlanta
Bérs Wil L Kelley
Iminman Park
Polie
James L. Beavers
IJ Tamsow
Baltimore
Cheek
Heller
Chesk
Chuef Beavers
Clyde Belcher
Mrs J M E Munroe Dies in Florida Home
Mrs Jo M Munroe of Quincy Florida dies Wednesday morning at 240 in Oxford Georgia at her daughter's home Mrs Charlea L Dowman She was 76 years old Ill health for some time blamed on a fall recently Survived by sons and daughters including Charles E Dowman James Dickey I Davidson Robert Munroe George Munroe Albert Munroe and Judge Hichard Munroe plus Dr Ed Munroe and a brother W J Welch Interment in Quincy Florida Thursday afternoon Accompanying mourners included Dr and Mrs James E Dickey and others The obituary lauds her as a remarkable woman who reared a large family and blessed many grandchildren
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Oxford Ga
Jo M
Munroe
Quincy
Fla
Charlea L Dowman
Mira Charles E. Dowgnan
James Dickey
Oxford
Davidson
Moow Munroe
Robert Munroe
George Munroe
Albert Munroe
Quincy “Fla
Hichara Munroe
Waco Texas
Ed Munroe
Jacksonville
Tia
Wj’, Welch
Baltimore
Quincy Fla
James E. Dickey
Charles BH Dowman
J_J Davidson
Sliss
Edith Munroe
Harmony Restored At Bowdon Public School
Bowdon public school district regains harmony after reorganization by a new board. Professor J Lo Robb elected president and superintendent. Ten grades planned with collegiate tenth grade to be taught. staff includes Mis Lee Stant Wall ninth grade. Miss Elizabeth Smithwick seventh and eighth. Miss Kelle Owens fourth. Miss Margie Stephenson second and third. Miss Lucie Chambers first grade under Miss Stuth Smith.
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Bowden
College Board of Trustees
Harmoans
J Lo Robb
Schow
Rome Commissioners Hold Stormy Session
Rome June 6 A Rome commission meeting turned tense as Ty Linds pushed charges against Past Commissioner Gammon over private property plans for a concrete culvert. The row centered on whether the $1000 to $2000 project is a city gain, with Gammon arguing the contract is advantageous despite higher costs than property value.
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Rome
Ty Linds
Ditaus
Gammon
Anne
Strat Commuissiane
Gammon Rm Iintaina
Record Grain Surge In Dougherty South Georgia
Albany June 30 Special farmers report the heaviest oat crop ever in south Georgia and expect bumper corn yields. Acreage is up thousands of acres with high production per acre, boosting swine herds and investment in brood sows and boars. Wheat carloads leave southwest Georgia with yields near forty bushels per acre, priced below Northwestern wheat.
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Albany
South Georgia
Georgia
Revenue official in Rome faces murder charge in illicit distiller case
Rome Ga June 20 Special Os car Bradley nine bailiff acting as posse for US Deputy Revenue Officer W A Wardlaw is on trial charged with the murder of RL Rela ton near Lafayette in Walker county. The officer was attempting to arrest Ralston for violating the internal revenue law when shot occurred. Five shots fired Bradley claimed to prevent escape. judge ruled he had a legal right to shoot if necessary. The case is supported by US district attorney John W Henley and attended by Rome and Lafayette lawyers. A civil suit by the widow seeks 10000 dollars for her husband’s estate.
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Rome
Oscar Bradley
United States
W. A. Wardlaw
RL. Relaton
LaFayette
Walker County
Ralston
Bradley
W. Lambdin
W.‘. Newman
Ralaton
John W. Henley
United States District Attorney
W. Hennis
Buford Opens Today Booster Chautauqua
Buford hosts a Booster Chautauqua starting today with an address by Stockbridge of The Southern Ruralist and a talk by Charles J Haden of the State Chamber of Commerce. Professor Joseph Derry of Atlanta speaks on educational day, with Hon Jeffries of Atlanta addressing fraternities and visitors on Saturday. J A Sharp of Young Harris College delivers the Chautauqua sermon Sunday. The event draws out-of-town guests, local farmers, and the New Holland band. games and athletic contests occur throughout the program.
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Buford A
Vwhat
Huford
Chautauqua
Pena
Opam Momotton
Medaty
Stockbridge
Southern Ruralist
Charles J Haden
State Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Derry
Atlanta
Th’ Jeffries
U DC
J A. Sharp
Young Harris College
New Holland Band
Gainesville
Bodies Found in River Reveal Double Murder
Two white men murdered and found floating in the Chattahoochee River near West Point. Manley Hunt of Riverview discovered the bodies this morning and investigators identified them as Epp Melton and John Leak. The river incident is being treated as a double homicide with authorities seeking leads and motives.
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West Point
Chattahoochea River
Manley Hunt
Riverview
Epp Melton
John Leak
Dodson’s Liver Tonic Ad Warns Against Calomel
An old newspaper advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tonic as a safe mercurial alternative to calomel. It claims calomel “demolishes” a sluggish liver, causing cramps and nausea, and promises quick relief with a 50 cent bottle. The copy urges readers to replace calomel with the vegetable-based tonic, asserting it is harmless, pleasant, and suitable for children.
Riverview Missing Men Believed Murder Victims
Coroner rules two men found near the river died by unknown hands after last Saturday’s disappearance. Witnesses say Riverview and another man worked on Lanett’s first Methodist church and were paid before leaving with two painters. One body bore a rope neck restraint, the other a deep head wound. The hubbub hints at a staged river burial to conceal the crime.
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Riverview
Lanett
Hahds
William J Harris Pays Visit to Rome
William J Harris travels to Rome in June visiting trade commission activities with Mrs Harris. The trip includes time with his brother Flurry Harris, then superintendent of Rome public schools, and follows earlier stops in New Orleans San Francisco Chicago and Atlanta as the trade mission reorganizes.
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William J. Harris
Rome
Mallboa Toru Aenthe Bode
Trade Commission
Marris
Spenique
Tome
Flurris
Lome
Orleans
San
Prancigeo
Atlanta
Peach shipments set season record with 11 cars out of state
Geogia fruit transport notes the past twenty four hours produced the heaviest peach shipments of the season with 11 cars forwarded from the state. The total for the season remains uncertain as the article notes a total headed to date.
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Macon Ga
Geotra
Moore Elected Ordinary of Emanuel County Georgia
Swainsboro Ga June 30 Special election in Emanuel County elected John J Moore to fill the unexpired term of the late John R Fland era. Moore won over RA Flanders by about 200 votes as 707 ballots were cast with Moore receiving 707 and Flanders 675.
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Swainsboro
Unuel
John R Flandera
John J Woore
RA Planders
Moore
Flanders
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