Prominent Oglethorpe Citizen Dies in Plains Hospital
Edmond Nelson, 44, longtime Oglethorpe resident with ties to Ideal, died Tuesday afternoon at Plains Hospital after ten weeks of illness. His death followed a failed blood transfusion attempt by 26 local donors. He headed Nelson Cotton Co and was active in fertilizer business. survived by widow Louisa Williams, daughter, father J P Nelson, brothers in Ideal and New York, and sister Sarah Nelson.
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New Yorke City
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Sarah Nelson
Crisp Predicts Smith Victory at Presidency
Americus Georgia July 8 Judge Chas R Crisp foresees Gov Al Smith of New York becoming next president in November. He also believes the Volstead act will stay intact and prohibition enforcement intact despite Smith victory. Crisp returned from Houston where he backed Senator Walter F George for the Democratic nomination.
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Houston
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Governor Smith
United States
Federal Agents Make Big Hauls in Upson and Pike Counties
Macon June 30 Federal officers Sutton and Thomas raided Upson and Pike counties uncovering six men charged with possessing and manufacturing liquor. In Upson they found 12 000 gallons of beer and two stills one 750 gallon capacity. one still destroyed and 126 gallons of whisky. In Pike three 400 gallon stills were destroyed with 200 gallons of beer and another 160 gallon still with 1200 gallons of beer.
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Macon
Upson
Pike Counties
Sutton
Thomas
Pike County
Peach County Advances in Rich Agricultural Section
Peach County pushes toward agricultural independence as Clark and Sanchez ship ten carloads of wheat and A. J. Evans brokers several more. The Southern Distributing Co. expands from Clark and Sanchez while a 200 acre tomato movement aims for 20 000 to 25 000 crates.
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Clark & Sanchez
Ft. Valley
A. J. Evans
Southern Distributing Co
Democratic Platform Pledges Enforcement and Relief
The Democratic platform adopted in Houston pledges strict enforcement of the 18th amendment, farm relief through credit, a federal farm board, and tax reform. It attacks Republican corruption, champions tariff justice, civil service preservation, and campaign finance transparency with public disclosure by Aug 1, 1928. It backs merchant marines, flood control, conservation, reforestation, and Philippine independence while opposing monopolies and foreign entanglements.
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Federal Farm Board
Federal Reserve Board
Marute
House
Senate
Hammond to die in electric chair in Georgia
Harold Hammond, convicted double murderer from Fulton County, is scheduled for execution near noon Friday at Milledgeville state prison after Gov. Hardman refused commutation or a respite. The case included unusual legal moves and questions of mental health, with Hammond deemed sane by the governor and two doctors.
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Milledgeville
Harold Hammond
Fulton County
L. G. Hardman
Hammond
Lottie Ingram
Georgia
Hardman
Supreme Court
Carl Lancaster
Lancaster
T. J. Lewis
Lewis
Virginia
Stephens
State Prison Commission
Youth Admits Murder of Father in Camilla Georgia
Sheriff reports Willie Elrod 18 confessed to shooting Julius Elrod 40. His half brother George Elrod 20 and step-mother allegedly aided by stabbing and bludgeoning. Daughter 12 recounts the step-mother knocked the father down, then Willie and George allegedly killed him. Coroner ruled death under mysterious circumstances. All three suspects detained for further questioning.
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Willie Elrod
Camilla
George Elrod
C D. Crow
Wilie Elrod
Julius Elrod
Pelham
Elrod
Butler Dramatic Club Presents The Ghost Bird
The Butler Dramatic Club will stage The Ghost Bird a lively mystery comedy by Neil E Schaffner at the school auditorium on Tuesday evening July 10th. The cast and director Miss Margaret Bens receive praise for upcoming polished performances and tickets are selling fast with seats at regular price.
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Neil E. Schaffner
Margaret Bens
Miss Benns
Chib
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