Turner boys celebrate with gratitude and "lit"
The Turner family marks a Thanksgiving theme with a festive note. Butler's Fourth of July gathering is praised as popular and likely to become an annual event. The State Game and Fish Department circulates a comprehensive Georgia fisheries booklet. South Georgia tobacco markets plan to open July 29, with concerns over potential watermelon crop losses.
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Butler
Georgia
State Gameland Fish Department
South Georgia
Fourth of July tragedy toll rises in drownings and crashes
The editor notes 404 people were killed during the celebration by drowning and car crashes. The piece satirically critiques wasteful use of newspaper space and suggests writing on asbestos sheets to survive a fire, decrying disposal of junk.
Page Corp Plans New Home for Two Columbus Papers
The Page Corporation, publisher of the Columbus Ledger and owner of the Enquirer Sun, is said to have purchased valuable 12th street property last week. A handsome permanent home will be erected for the two daily publications.
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Page Corporation
Columbus Ledger
Enquirer Sun
12Th Street
Brunswick Bootlegger Arrest Highlights Cash and Firearms
Brunswick officers arrested A. E. Miller Monday on charges linked to bootlegging after finding him in possession of $12,000 in cash a sawed off shotgun and a revolver. The incident underscores the law's stance on bootlegging during the period.
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Brunswick
A. E. Miller
Objections to modification of the eighteenth amendment
In Atlanta discussions rally around Shif'ad advocacy for amending the eighteenth amendment. Critics praise Senator Harris for opposing modification and support the former governor's stance.
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Atlanta
Slayton
Harris
Sutton elected president of national education group
The election of Dr. W. A. Sutton as president of the National Education Association recognizes Georgia’s advances in education. His prominent statewide role and service are praised, with gratitude from the people of the state.
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W. A. Sutton
National Education Association
Georgia
Sutton
Georgia Orders Cigarette Sale Ban Debated In Legislature
A report claims next Georgia session may see a bill banning cigarette sales within the state patterned after a Kansas act. Support from women’s groups and some newspapers is noted, with warnings against overreach and unintended backlash from reform laws. The Stewart-Webster Journal condemns space grafters and urges news directly from legitimate sources.
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Georgia
Kamsas
Press Syndicate Bank
Stewart-Webster Journal
Collert
Hoover signs rivers and harbors bill for 170 projects
President Hoover approves a rivers and harbors bill authorizing more than 170 construction projects totaling about 145 million dollars to be carried out over a 14 day to 15 day span. A Madisonian note questions a convict camp anecdote. Ellaville reports no mudsling in Schley County politics with three candidates for Representative all raised together and holding mutual respect.
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Hoover Friday
Ellaville
Schley County
Highway Board Chairman Warns Employee Over Political Talk
Mention of J. W. Barnett of the State Highway Board scolding a worker for loud political discussion. The piece questions highway patronage politics and references the Fourth of July deaths, with 178 automobile, 121 drownings, and 205 other fatalities. It also notes limited knowledge about Hal M. Stanley’s opponent and includes a quip about context in state government.
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J. W. Barnett
State Highway Board
Highway Board
United States
Georgia mourns death of Judge Roderick McLeod at Crawfoodsville
Judge Roderick Don ald McLeod dies after a short illness in Crawfoodsville Florida at 82. A notable Georgian figure he founded several newspapers including Schley County News at Ellaville and Macon County Citizen at Oglethorpe and was a leading lawyer with Civil War Spanish American and World War service.
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Roderick Donald McLeod
Crawfoodsville
Fls
Georgia
Florida
Schley County
Ellaville
Macone County Citizen
Oglethorpe
Independence Day Speech Aims at Unity Amid Politics
Speakers at a county Independence Day event discussed national issues without endorsing candidates. Hon. C. H. Neisler and Hon. J. T. Childs spoke on system problems and taxation, while Adjutant Gen. Homer Parker delivered a patriotic, non political address praised by the crowd. General Parker’s full address is printed in another column.
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C. H. Neisler
Senate
J. T. Childs
B. Marshall
Childs
Representatives
Homer ©. Parker
Statesboro
Georgia
U.S
Parker
Doors Closed on 38 Year Old Macon Business
Ed Loh of Macon locks his doors on Monday morning after a once nationally known business with annual revenue around two hundred thousand dollars ends. The piece reflects on aging and the vanishing opportunities for its founder and others facing life’s final sunset.
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Ed Loh
Macon
J.T. A
Death of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Shocks World
The international death of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famed British author and a leading advocate of spiritualism, saddened readers. Known for Sherlock Holmes tales, he collaborated with Sir Oliver Lodge and Harry Houdini and resigned from the Society for Psychical Research in March.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur
Oliver Lodge
Harry Houdini
Society For Psychical Research
A. Conan Doyle
Sherlock ‘Holmes
Sandersville editor urges change in tax law for voting access
The Sandersville Progress editor, a campaign manager for Governor Slaton, calls for a six month tax payment prerequisite to vote to be removed by legislative action. He notes the state constitution can only be amended by voters at regular elections for back taxes, but the voting tax clause could be changed. The piece also reports the Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Georgia holds its fourth session in Athens, with eight state senators and 22 representatives expected to attend to discuss Georgia's constitution and broader governmental issues.
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Sandersville Progress
Slaton
Senate
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Georgia
Athens
Georgia
England
France
Spain
Holland
Great Britain
George Washington
America
George
Boston
Washington
Bunker Hill
Congress
Shellman farm a model for new industries in gold fish and lilies
The Cuthbert Leader recounts how Mr. Howell near Shellman runs a hatchery on Lake Natchaway a mile east of town shipping gold fish queen bees and cultivated pond lilies across the country. Editor Simmons highlights Howell’s diversified profitable venture and claims it shows a path out of economic downturn.
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Cuthbert
Shellman
Simmons
Howell
Lake Natchaway
Dawson
Leader
Independence Day Address in Butler by Adj Gen Parker
Sam Small notes 79 year old writer delivers Independence Day address in Butler highlighting Washington Jefferson and pivotal wars from 1776 to World War I. He urges reverence for the Constitution, warns against tyranny, and stresses national defense and freedom amid ongoing global tensions. The piece links the address to Georgia journalist Sam Small and the Savannah Press.
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Brillance
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
LaFayette
Baron Steuben
John Paul Jones
Ethan Allen
General Greene
Schuyler
Gates
Morgan
Stirling
Sullivan
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Mad
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Glover
DeKalb
Robert Morris
America
Sam Small
Atlanta Nation
Georgia
Yell
Savannah Press
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