Georgia notes and events sweep Georgia headlines
A crowded Georgia news page reports a drowned bride near Valdosta, political trials in Atlanta, farmCooperative cotton price talks in South Georgia, state nurse meetings in Macon, a fatal motorcycle crash in Atlanta, and a $65,000 Lamar County courthouse bond. Also covered are highway inspections in Macon, a fear of mob violence in Montgomery county, air and aviation mentions, and civic notices on public works and census revisions.
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South Georgia
Guy
Taylor County
Georgia puglist victory over British titleholder in two rounds
Brunswick July 29 W L Young Stribling a Macon lad and Georgia pride knocked out Phil Scott British champion in two rounds. The fight ended England’s champion status and Mrs Stribling expressed joy at the upset triumph. She had hoped for the win and witnessed the tiger like attack with pride.
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Brunswick
W. L. (Young
Phil Scott
Macon
Pride of Georgia
England
Associated Press
Brunswick News
Stribling
Hus
Jim
St. Simon Taland
Columbus Youth Fatally Shot by Dry Agent
Columbus Georgia July 25 Ray Rodgers 19 was shot and fatally wounded Friday night while delivering a whisky consign ment and federal prohibition agent W K Johnston Jr is held in connection with the shooting Johnston said the shooting was purely an accident in a statement to reporters
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Columbus
Ray Rodgers
W. K. Johnston
Johnston
Tung Oil Industry Expands in South Georgia
The Albany-Area tung oil push gains momentum as local farms in Dougherty, Grady, and surrounding counties plant trees. Noted figures from university agriculture and local breeders tout the climate and soil as ideal for tung oil cultivation, with nurseries and expanding acreage.
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South Georgia
Taylor County
Albany
I. Williamson
Department of Agriculture
University of Florida
Gainesville
China
R. E. L. Spence
A. H. Carrier
Dougherty County
W. M. van Cise
P. A. Price
Michael Hoke
Atlanta
Lee County
E L. Wyckoff
H. M. Broach
A. B. Childs
Wight
Cairo
Grady County
Bainbridge
Big Airship Smash Near Bostwick Stirs Universe Interest
Monroe Georgia July 18 three ambitious aviators abandoned their monoplane the K of New Haven after eight hours of band flying a 9000 mile non stop refueling flight to Buenos Aires The three men jumped at different altitudes to escape the wreck plane demolished missed for miles of countryside sparkled interest for miles as crowds gathered near the crash site and the ship’s Wasp motor was thrown far away
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Monroe
United States
Bostwick
New Haven
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Jimmy Garrigan
Randy En- Blow
Garland
New Tag System to Save Salaries in Georgia
Atlanta July 28 drastic changes in automobile license tag distribution will save the state thousands of dollars in salaries. The motor vehicle department announced the plan Monday, with machines costing about 15000 to handle the change starting January 1. Savings from temporary employees will cover the cost within two years.
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Atlanta
State
Federal agent freed of murder charge in Columbus
W. K. Johnston Jr. a federal prohibition agent, was freed of murder charges in Columbus after pleading accidental shooting in the death of Roy Rodgers, 20, who was said to be delivering liquor to an informer. Judge Arthur Lynch accepted the plea, exonerating the agent without argument after brief testimony.
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Columbus
W. K. Johnston, Jr
Prohibition
Roy Rodgers
Arthur Lynch
Unpaid Pension Portion to Continue in Georgia
Official letters explain why Taylor County pensioners will receive only partial payments for now. Commissioner Lawrence notes July pension would be $30 but funds fall short. monthly $80 not yet funded. Pensioners will get $50 per quarter, with $40 per quarter unpaid and accruing until new funds are provided by next session.
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Peed
Taylor County
Lawrence
Atlanta
L. T. Peed
Butler
R. de T. Lawrence
Carswell Named Republican Nominee in Eleventh District
Waycross Ga July 26 Dr H J Carswell of Waycross was unanimously named the Republican nominee for representative from the Eleventh Congressional district at the first district convention ever held in the district. R L Farr of Jesup chaired the meeting with W F Davis of Waycross as secretary.
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H. J.carswell
Eleventh
R. L. Farr
Jesup
W. F. Davis
H. J. Carswell
W. ©. Hafford
B. J. Ford
Brunswick
W. A. Seaman
Ralph Smith
Coca Cola Reports Large June Quarter Profit
New York July 28 Coca Cola announces June quarter refit of 4 382 656 before federal taxes, up from 2 849 166 prior quarter and 3 987 384 a year earlier. First half profit before taxes reaches 7 181 812, compared with 649 964 in the prior year.
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New York
Sheriff Sale Georgia August 1930 Reynolds store building
Taylor County will sell before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in August 1930 during legal hours the brick store building in Reynolds formerly occupied by M A Liffey. Levyed on as the property of Mrs J G Weaver for her 1929 state and county taxes. July 2 1980 R P McGuffin Sheriff.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
Said
Reynolds
M. A. Liffey
J. G. Weaver
R. P. McGuffin
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