Battle of Ballots in Glynn County Primary
Glynn County voters head to the polls from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to decide three contested offices: county treasurer, receiver of tax returns, and tax collector, with many incumbents unopposed. The ballot lists candidates for Clerk Superior Court, Sheriff, County Surveyor, Coroner, and County Commissioners, plus an executive committee slate.
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Glynn County
C. P. Thornton
R. S. Pyles
J. E. Dubberly
B. A. Fahm
HH. J. Read
Wm. Nightingale, Sr
W. H. Berrie
H. F. du Bignon
Superior Court
BE. A
William H. Berrie
Wm. Nightingale
Hiram J. Read
R. S. Pyles Co
P. Thornton
E. A. Penniman
G. A. H. Jennings
OGG
J. Lott
J. B. Wright
W. R. Townsend
L. Stevens
R. L. Ratclibes
L. T. McKinnon
JOS
H. Crofton
Charlton Wright ,Jas
D. Gould
W. H. Shadman
Voters May Scratch Names Under New Ballot Rules
A commentary explains that voters are not required to vote for all candidates and may scratch any names. It notes polling places by district, city versus country voting rules, and expects a heavy turnout with polls open 6 am to 5 30 pm amid a new registration law reducing lists.
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Brunswick
MCL Men to Meet at Atlantic Beach Lumber Association
The Georgia Florida Saw Mill Association will hold a meeting Monday May 9 at the Continental hotel in Atlantic Beach. It is one of the largest lumber organizations in the south with members from Georgia and Florida, signaling strong industry influence and anticipated full attendance from local lumbermen.
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Georgia-Florida Saw Mill Association
Continental
Atlantic Beach
South
Florida
Gulf Refining Co Expands Brunswick Facilities
Gulf Refining Co moves quickly in Brunswick after purchasing two lots south of R L Noble planing mill. A new warehouse and offices will rise within thirty days with two modern tanks for gasoline and kerosene. A gas line pipe from the tank to the river will serve harbor motor boats. W H Boyd is local agent.
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Gulf Refining Company
Brunswick
R. L. Noble
W. H. Boyd
Gulf Refining Co
Fourteen Inning Battle Ends In Darkness 8 3
A lengthy Tuesday afternoon game between the High School and Santa Clara teams stretched to the fourteenth inning before darkness halted play. The High school won 8 to 3 with Baumgartner Davis battery and Bunkley’s fielding highlighted. Both teams displayed strong support and expect a rematch to settle the tie.
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Santa Clara
Baumgartner
Davis
Bunkley
Drain South Georgia Lands Project Plans
KB C Kasier and associates of Waycross plan a company to drain most of south Georgia’s Okefenokee swamp. A canal system with a major canal and two outlets to the gulf and Atlantic would open land for agriculture. Headquartered in Waycross, the scheme includes a three mile drainage canal to St Marys river and potential power generation.
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KB. C. Kasier
Waycross
South Georgia
Okefenckee
Mai
Gulf
Atlantic
Kastenhuber
Okefenokee Swamp
St. Marys River
Traders Hill
Senate Passes Pension Bill in Fifteen Minutes
Washington May 4 The Senate swiftly considered and passed the pension appropriation bill carrying about 155000000 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Board Reappoints Supt Ballard To Lead Brunswick Schools
The Brunswick Glynn county board of education unanimously re elected Supt Ballard to remain head of local schools. Ballard had submitted his resignation but will return to assess the board’s decision and decide on future service. The community credits Ballard’s energy and management for strong school performance.
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Board of Education
Ballard
Athens
Brunswick
Glynn County
Georgia
Roosevelt in Norway Receives Royal Welcome
Col. Roosevelt and party arrived in Christiania and were formally greeted by King Haakon and Queen Maud. Crowds cheered as US flags and Norwegian colors adorned the route to the palace. The party will stay until Friday and then proceed to Stockholm.
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Christiana
Col
Roosevelt
Haakon
Queen Maud
Roy
Konow
Roosevelts
Copenhagen
Stockholm
National Theater
King Frederick University
Public School Teachers Election Postponed
The election of public school teachers was postponed due to the absence of Supt Ballard. The Board of Education will meet Monday to select the teachers.
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Board of Education
Supt. Ballard
Fiji hurricane causes million dollar damage
News from the Makura reports a Fiji hurricane striking Noumet Caledonia and the Fiji group, sweeping away several boats and causing a million dollars in damage to plantations and property.
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Victoria
B. C
Makura
Fiji
Noumet
Caledonia
Fire devastates Ellis Street home of Mrs Simon Brown
A late night blaze from box 15 sent firefighters to Mrs. Simon Brown s Ellis street residence around eleven. The fire destroyed much furniture and household goods. Mrs Brown carried no insurance while the building owned by Senator L R Akin was largely insured.
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Ellis Street
Simon Brown
Prohibition Positiones Split Over Alabama Vote Result
Local option supporters and prohibition leaders in Alabama react to a decisive Sunday election that put the local option ticket ahead of a constitutional prohibition plan. Some call it a temporary setback for prohibition while others insist the movement remains strong nationwide. A Brunswick businessman calls the Alabama outcome a reaction and predicts a similar trend when voting returns.
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Alabama
Prohibition
Anti Saloon League
Brunswick
Georgia
Senator Daniel's Condition Bulletin Issued in Lynchburg
A Lynchburg bulletin at 9 30 reports Senator Daniel has slept over nine hours in the last day and is about as strong as in recent days. Mental condition shows no improvement yet but is hoped to improve with more sleep and less delirium in a short time.
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Senator Daniel
Lynchburg
Daniel
Southern Railway Promotes Settler Exhibit in Ohio Valley Fair
Cordele Georgia May 4 W H Leahy of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad worked to promote a southern exhibit at the Ohio Valley Exposition in Cincinnati from August 29 to September 24 1910 He was aided by J W Greer editor of The Wiregrass Country They addressed Cordele and Crisp county pledged cooperation Leahy planned a Brunswick visit and had spent Monday in Waycross to gain support for the exhibit.
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Cordele
W. H. Leahy
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Cincinnati
Leahy
J. W. Greer
Wiregrass Country
Tifton
Mr. Leahy
Brunswick
Waycross
Maine Battleship Removal and Burial Plan Clears Senate
Washington May 4 after twelve years the ill fated battleship Maine is to be removed from the Havana harbor and the bodies that went down with the vessel will be interred in Arlington National cemetery the bill providing for such removal and burial watch had passed the House and today passed by the Senate
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Washington
Maine
Havana Harbor
Arlington National Cemetery
House
Senate
The Worsted Man Impresses Packed Opera House Crowd
The amateur production The Worsted Man played to a near full house with Frank Dunn in the title role delivering a strong performance. Miss Laurene Harmner and Richard Everett stood out in singing and acting while a cast of local talent filled the courting plot with lively charm. The entire show pleased the audience and was regarded as one of the best amateur performances here.
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Frank Dunn
Mrs. Boykin
Marianna Jones
Estelle Brown
Babbette Hawkins
Kezzie Conoley
Janette Barrington
Katherine Stiles
Ethlenda DeWitt
Large Turpentine Tank Nearing Completion at Downing Co
Workmen finish a massive 260 000 gallon turpentine tank for the Downing Company at Glouces ter and Bay streets. When filled it will hold a sail fortune at current turpentine prices, estimated around one hundred eighty thousand dollars. Few tanks of this size exist in the country.
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Downing Company
Gloucester and
Bay Streets
Sugar Prices Rise Across Grades in New York Trade
New York markets on May 4 saw all grades of refined sugars advance 10 cents per hundred pounds, signaling a broad rally in sweetness futures and refined sugar pricing.
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New York
Southern Railway Promotes Southward Settlement and Industry
The Southern Railway Company through its land and industrial department showcases a vast display of South’s agricultural, manufactured, mineral, and forest products at its Washington headquarters, aiming to attract settlers and industries. It provides detailed county data and offers creditable exhibits at fairs to boost the region’s growth and appeal.
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South
Southern Railway Company
Washington
Pennsylvania Ave
Ohio
Pokcnac
Mississippi
Southern Railway
Southern
Sanitary department to burn hundreds of strike mattress stock
Several hundred used mattresses stored in former Acre area buildings are slated for burning by the sanitary department. Officials say the waste has little value and poses health risks, with no serious objections anticipated to the disposal.
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Sanitary Department
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Unlas. T. Moody
Georgia and
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Gulf Company
R .L
Nobles ’Mill
Norway
Bama
Dixie
Southern Railway Managers
Ing
Land and Industrial Department
the Southern Railway
Europe
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