Convictions and Banking Reform Touch Local Commentary
In Taylor County editorials debate protection through convict stripes, and critique banking laws amid bank failures. Walter J. Fred seeks reelection citing banking law changes. J. T. A. notes China’s lack of bank failures and contrasts American trust practices with the collapse of the Bankers Trust Company in Atlanta.
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Oplethorpe Echo
Bank of Butler
Bankers Trust Company
Atlanta
Liquor's ruin cited in Cartersville Tribune note
The Cartersville Tribune laments liquor drinking among the youth and warns against contraband alcohol. It notes how drinking has degraded men and damaged reputations, urging restraint to avoid wrecking lives.
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Barr
Cartersville
Post-Searchlight urges caution on state races
The Bainbridge Post-Searchlight urges voters to remain steady on senatorial and legislative candidates. It says voters should go slow and careful about representatives and see who is sent to fill these places. It warns that inexperienced men may create more trouble than any stateHouse candidate.
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Good will as a force uniting minds for progress
The piece extols good will as a steady permanent force guiding diverse people toward a common good. It argues that patience reveals weak ideas, hastens better methods, and that true good requires wise discrimination without disdain, arming wisdom with amicability.
Tragic drownings spark call for safer summer morals
The writer laments frequent drownings among youth this summer and questions whether rising daring or pleasure seeking causes these tragedies. They urge a return to sobriety and safer behavior as vacation season ends to reduce accidents and uphold higher moral standards.
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Agaeon
The New South and its hopes for Georgia’s future
An editorial reflection on the shift from Old South virtues to a New South, praising Georgia as a model of culture and livability. It warns against outside invasion’s eroding effects and urges teachers to guide youth to preserve Southern virtues in a changing era.
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Along the Paths of Life by Honey-Coated
Dear Charlie recounts a humorous trip through Butler Columbus and Atlanta stopping at Tuskegee College. The writer laments local politics in Georgia while contrasting Florida’s businesslike governance and calls for real constructive work over factional politics.
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Butler
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Tuskegee
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Taylor County
Columbus
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Graves
Atlanta
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Editorial Calls for Statewide Development Over Politics
The Georgia press faces a clash over machine politics with editorials urging a shift from factional Georgia politics to a broad development campaign. The piece argues for clean government, voter participation, and fresh starts, noting long-standing Atlanta-centered factionalism and the need for genuine statesmanship.
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Georgia Press Association
Dack
Argus
Jones
Georgia
Butler Herald
Edior ‘Benns
Joe Brown
Atlanta
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Unclear OCR Fragment Reflects Mothers Warn Willie
Fragmentary text shows mothers urging Willie not to do something. It notes hours spent deciding whether to speak, with mentions of Willie’s father and a grand total of about 23 hours. The readable content is chaotic and lacks clear events or entities.
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Willie
Eight in Bibb County jail await electric chair
In Bibb County eight men are confined in the Bibb County jail awaiting execution for murder. Prisoners include J A Swain deputy sheriff Harry Green killer and four others from Jones County Cor Delaware Cordelo and Alamo. Some are awaiting higher court decisions with Napier scheduled for next month. The group represents half the state total death row inmates with other counties contributing the rest.
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Bibb County
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J. A. Swain
Harry Green
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Vaughn Murch
Barkoot
Ed Glover
Nerro
Hilda Smith
W. Wilson
Wade Johnson
Jack Benford
Jones County
Bunce Napier
Cordelo
Sam Fulford
Farmers and Business Interests Back Hardman For Governor
Dr. J. G. Hardiman seeks the Democratic nomination for governor. He is described as a practical farmer and orchardist with a plan for a properly run State Department of Agriculture and reform of state banking laws. The piece asserts he stands for the people as a whole, with no factional ties, and pledges not to serve private interests.
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Georgia
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State Department of Agriculture
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