Cotton crops rise as heat aids growth in South
Memphis reports cotton has surged in the past week due to higher temperatures. Fields are clean and plants sturdy though small for the season. In North Carolina and southern Georgia grass poses a risk, but most states from Tennessee to eastern Texas report good progress. Western districts need rain while hot winds hurt some areas. Alabama notes rains and sun boost late crops. corn acreage up about 20 percent suggests ample supply for two years.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
North Carolina
Georgia
Mississiop River
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Montgomery
Ala
Meats See 30 Percent Price Jump in Dawson
Dawson Georgia June 24 price increases chase living costs as fresh meats rise by about 30 percent during the week. Dealers justify the hike by scarcity and higher cattle and other meat costs affecting supply.
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Pawson
Burglar Steals 135 Dollars in Marlborough Apartment
A thief entered William L Walker’s Marlborough apartment by the bathroom window Saturday night or Sunday morning and stole 135 dollars, Mrs Walker’s ring and pin, plus a silver pencil and Mrs Walker’s rag. A barefooted foot print in the tub may aid the probe amid other recent local burglaries.
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William L Walker
Marlborough
Mr. Walker
Ory
Hardy Unn
Brown
Peachtree Inn
Walker
Seaboard Introduces Electric Lighted Observation Train
Seaboard inaugurates a test train service with electric lighted observation and drawing rooms on a route linking Birmingham, Atlanta, and New York. Schedule notes leave Birmingham at 6 35 p m and arrive 10 p m with arrivals to Washington and New York listed, city ticket office at 88 Peach.
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Seaboard
Birmingham
Atlanta
New York
Washington
Peach
State University Summer School Session Opens Today
Athens Ga June 26 Special The University Summer school opens Monday morning with an unusually large attendance expected nearly 400 teachers and students will throng the halls and classrooms during the five weeks session Monday is for registration and there will be no classes until Tuesday The opening is described as splendid with preparations underway for the term
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F. H. Green
State Normal School
West Chester
Green
University
Barrow
Tha’ South
Athens
Mta
Seast
Monnday
Teptares
Eighth District Doctors to Meet in Monticello in August
Athens Georgia June 26 special report the annual conference of the Physicians Association of the eighth district will convene on the third Wednesday in August at Monticello Georgia with plans for an instructive conference. Officers include Dr H Goss Athens counsellor Dr J H Gheesling Greensboro president Dr H W Trotter Madison vice president and Dr D H DuPree Athens secretary. The program will feature noted physicians from Athens and the district.
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Athens
Physicians' Association of the
Eghth
Monticello
District Medical Association
H. Goss
J. H. Gheesling
Greensboro
H. W
D. H. DuPree
Thi
Strange Not Entering Bench Race for Bulloch County
Statesboro Ga June 26 Special Colonel H B Strange says he will not seek the Superior court judgeship for Bulloch County even if the county joins the Atlantic circuit He is already a candidate for Statesboro city court judge facing John F Brannen and he denied plans to withdraw to run for the Atlantic circuit bench even if the county shifts circuits.
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Statesboro
Superior Court
Bulloch County
H. Bo Strange
Judee
John F. Brannen
Atlantic Circuit
Mr. Strange
Negro Dies of Injuries in Macon Georgia
An aged Black man died from injuries after being struck by an outgoing freight train on the Athens branch of the Central. Event occurred near the river road in Macon. The victim, name not clearly recorded, was described as an elderly laborer who succumbed to injuries in the afternoon. Police and railway officials investigated the accident as a fatality on the railroad line.
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Negro
Macon
Riven
Athens
Central
Lawyer challenges Solicitor General over Rawlins pardon
Macon Ga June 29 Special Attorney John R Cooper led defense in the Rawlins boy murder case defends pardoning Rawlins boys while criticising Solicitor General H E B Thomas for protesting against their clemency He says Thomas acts from revenge not state duty and argues the governor should consider mercy as the law's next step given the boys ages past confession and execution of their father and the changing evidence The article frames Cooper as contending Moses law justice and clemency align for the Rawlins boys
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Macon
John R. Cooper
Rawlins Boys
J. G. Rawlins
Carter
Lowndes County
Thomas
Rawlinses
Prison Commission of Georgia
Cooper
Solletter Thoman
H. EB. Thomas
Honorable
Rawling
Hig Petlite
Angie
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Georgia
Aga ~Duncer
John
Mart
Exonian
Supreme of Georgia
Jenny C. Hart
Genter
Rawlins
J.G. Rawling
Alf Moore
Rawlms
Rawlins Boya
Rawhing
Uie
Building boom on in Columbus Georgia underway
Columbus Georgia June 6 The Metitas cotton mills contract goes to J C Thompson & Bros of Birmingham with Columbus brick to be used. ML C Barlow to remodel a warehouse for RS Farigh & Song at about 1600 The Columbus Ledger building and two other remodels awarded to Barlow. New sewer plant by Morris Small Co completed and funds raised for a Young Men's Christian Association addition. Dam for Columbus Power Company plant on the Chattahoochee River progressing with 24000 horsepower and about 1600000 investment. extensive improvements planned for city storehouses and business areas.
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Columbus
Metitas
Thompson & Bros
Birmingham
ML C. Barlow
Morris-Small Company
Young Men's Chriatian Association
Columbus Power Company
Chattahoocchee River
Cty
Bardeway
Asetton
Mass Meeting Tuesday Night Sparks City Protest
A mass meeting to protest city actions restricting voter rights for local officials is set for Tuesday night at the auditorium after a morning parade with banners and band. Speakers will address the mayor and council decisions, aiming to restore residents’ power to vote on key posts like recorder and city clerk.
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Suditorium
Atlanta
Spedkera
Council
Water Board
Lst ¢F
Recorder
Wardoh
Electrician
Moore in race for solicitor general in Middle Circuit
Col R Lea Moore announces possible bid for solicitor general as term of Alfred Herrington nears expiration. If Bulloch and Toombs move to Atlantic circuit, Moore plans immediate candidacy. Three rivals already announced: W G Warnell, H H Elders, and N J Norman.
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Statenboro
R. Lea Moore
Alfred Herrington
Atlanta
Mitcome
Bulloch County
Moore
Tia Fends
Toombs
Atlantic
Mre Moora
W. G. Warnell
Hagan
H. H. Elders
Rejnavile
N.J. Normany
Guyton
Cnmbant
Light Plant Improvements at Waycross Georgia
Fragmentary notice describes a light plant project in Waycross Georgia with references to Ware County and improvements. Reading is incomplete but indicates municipal electric works and possibly construction or funding actions.
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Cancr of
Ware County
Young Robinson Drowned in Vaughn's Mill Pond
Leonard Robinson, 18, son of H. A. Robinson, drowned at Vaughn's mill four miles west of Lawrenceville Georgia. His body was recovered after about two hours in the water. He was a nephew of J A Robinson of the Atlanta Street Railway and C A Robinson of the Fulton county police. Two companions Lewis Bramisti and Charlie Wood were with him at the time. Burial is planned for Lawrenceville.
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Lawrenceville
Ge. Jung
Leonard Robinson
H. 4 Robinson
Vaughn's Mill
J. A. Robinson
Atlanta Street Railway Company
C. A. Robinson
Fulton County
Lewis Bramisti
Charlie Wood
Robinson
Pullman Route Update With Seaboard Equipment
Seaboard reintroduces improved observation and drawing room sleepers on the fast York and Birmingham Memphis route. Washington and New York trains leave 11 45 a m with electric lighting and enhanced amenities. Birmingham and Memphis service departs 5 35 p m from the city ticket office at 88 Peachtree.
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Seaboard
York
Birmingham-Memphis
Washington
New York
Birmingham
Memphis
Peachtree
Revival Meeting Dominates Cordele Events
Cordele Georgia June 26 Special A large revival at the Methodist church led by Rev MS A Morgan with W J Raney of Chattanooga ends its third week with a union service at the Baptist church featuring sermons by Rev Morgan and Rev F W Cramler. Remaining services are announced for the coming week as audiences stay large throughout the series.
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Cordele
A. Morgan
W. J. Ranewey
Chattanooga, Tenn
Methodist Church
Baptist
Beaveroun Bank Elects Officers in June Meeting
A local bank in Beaveroun formally chartered and elected officers at a June meeting. The report notes the occurrence of stockhanded participation and references the Southern note. Details are blurred and partially unreadable in the OCR copy.
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Bank
Beaveroun
Pee Ciusegs Bank Peld
Oreupiot
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