Public letter argues for upholding law in Taylor County case
V. S. Underwood writes to defend the verdict for the Taylor County men Jones and Bloodworth, asserting that legal process must be respected. He contrasts the jury’s first degree murder conviction with the impact on a widow and nine fatherless children, urging citizens to balance justice with compassion and to support lawful punishment.
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Fred M. Jenkins
Columbus
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Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs Convention June 1
Atlanta dispatch reports the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold its annual convention at Tallulah Falls on June 1. The group owns a school at Tallulah Falls aiding mountain children. Mrs. A H Brenner presided. Mrs. A P Brantley was ill. Mrs. Albert Thornton urged clubs to back highway improvements including ditching and bridge building.
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Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Tallulah Falls
Tallulah
Georgia
A. H. Brenner
Augusta
A. P. Brantley
Blackshear
Albert Thornton
Montezuma Adopts Crepe Myrtle as Town Flower
Montezuma Georgia on February first selected crepe myrtle as the town flower. The Montezuma women's clubs sponsored the adoption and residents will be urged to plant the shrub on lawns while it will also adorn the state highway passing through the town.
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Montezuma
Newton Flood Slowly Receding After Weeks Tin Footing
Macon Georgia Jan 81 Newton below Albany slowly rises from a flood that buried the town for nearly two weeks. Traveling salesman W H Underwood says water is receding but many cannot enter their homes for several days. Boats navigate streets as mud fills floors and furniture breaks. Farmers in Baker County face months of recovery and widespread need for money and provisions.
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Terrace
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Underwood
Baker County
Georgia Interest in Felder Case Draws Attention
Atlanta Jan 30 Indictment trial and conviction of Thos B Felder in New York is of Georgia concern due to his checkered public life here He and G B Means faced related charges in South Carolina over attempting to bribe U S Attorney General Daugherty Felder’s role in the dispensary scandal era and his long Georgia liquor interests and prohibition lobbying are highlighted He claimed to have drafted early harsh prohibition laws and was active with Anti-Saloon League and prohibitionists in 1916
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New York
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G. B. Means
Georgia
Felder
South Carolina
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Sriven
Cole L. Blease
Blease
Carolina
Savannah
W. J. Burns
Carolina Legislative Committee
Augusta
Senate
Realty boom foreseen at Georgia association meeting
In Columbus at the Georgia Real Estate Association convention, prominent realty men forecast a strong 1925 for realty and industrial development in Georgia. Mayor J H Dimon welcomed attendees as Asa Adams of the Atlanta Real Estate Board responded, with broad statewide representation at the opening session.
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Georgia Real Estate Association
Country Club
B. D. Watkins
Atlanta
Lawyers pledge cooperation to new judge
Columbus lawyers at a dinner honored Judge C Frank McLaughlin pledging cooperation and confidence in his administration. H F Swift gave the principal address while Judge C E Roop of the Coweta circuit praised the new Chattahoochee superior court judge. McLaughlin thanked the bar for their support. Nearly all Columbus lawyers attended including Judge Geo P Munro who retired January 1.
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Ralston Hotel
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H.F. Swift
C. E. Roop
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Diplomatic shifts and global tensions dominate Washington scene
Be DRESCHNER arrives as France’s ambassador in Washington. Jusserand sails home. In Geneva, opium conference forms a central narcotics board, hinting U S League ties. Shanghai hosts Chinese and Russian forces with Lu Yung-hsiung’s mercenaries taking the city. Sun Yat-sen’s fate unclear as death rumors swirl. Nome faces diphtheria outbreak with remote anti toxin logistics. Asquith accepts the title Earl of Oxford, retaining Liberal leadership.
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Lu Yung-hsiung
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Jesus Prays for His Disciples and Future Believers
The lesson centers on John 17 1 26 Jesus praying to the Father just before the crucifixion. He asks for glory for the Son and for eternal life given to the chosen, then prays for the disciples preservation sanctification and unity, and finally for the future believers future glory and fellowship with Him.
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