Atlanta Toll Deaths and Georgia News Mix
A wide trove of Georgia items from a Sunday paper recounts a multi-incident toll in Atlanta, drownings near Valdosta, an auto crash near Coca, Fla., and a raft of political, legal, and civic notes across the state including convention dates, bribery trials, nurse meetings, highway plans, and a Kiwanis Legion pool donation. Local leaders, farmers, and officials figure prominently, with mentions of the state highway commission, a bond vote in Lamar County, and census updates for Columbus.
Georgia puglist wins British champ in two rounds
Brunswick Ga July 29 W L Young Stribling knocked out Phil Scott English light heavyweight champion in two fast rounds. The Macon native and pride of Georgia overwhelmed the British titleholder as England and boxing circles reacted to the upset. Stribling’s wife, visiting St Simon Island, celebrated ringside and praised her husband’s performance.
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W. L. (Young
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Macon
Pride of Georgia
England
Associated Press
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Columbus youth fatally shot by dry agent
Ray Rodgers, 19, was shot and fatally wounded Friday night in Columbus, Georgia, while delivering a whisky consign ment. Federal prohibition agent W. K. Johnston Jr. is held in connection with the shooting. Johnston calls the incident an accident in a statement to reporters.
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Ray Rodgers
W. K. Johnston
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Tung Oil Industry Is Making Fine Progress In South Georgia
Local interest grows in a stock company to grow tung oil trees in southern Taylor county. Albany reports enthusiasm as University of Florida expert Williamson finds the area ideal for cultivation. Industry spreads through Dougherty, Grady, and Lee counties with nurseries, acreage plans, and several prominent supporters. Stocks and groves expand with regional growers, foreseeing a sizable oil demand.
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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
Monroe Ga July 18 Biggest aviation story in the United States emerged from Monroe and Bostwick as three ambitious aviators abandon a 9000 mile nonstop flight from Roosevelt Field to Buenos Aires. Each jumped at different altitudes after fuel ran out. the ship wrecked one mile east of Bostwick with Wasp motor thrown far away.
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United States
Bostwick
New Haven
Roosevelt Field
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Argentine
Jimmy Garrigan
Randy En- Blow
Garland
New Tag System Aims to Cut State Salary Costs
Atlanta authorities announce drastic changes in automobile license tag distribution to begin January 1. The motor vehicle department will install machines costing about $15,000, expected to be paid off within two years by savings from temporary staff reduced by the new system.
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Atlanta
State
Federal agent freed of murder charge in liquor case
Columbus July 29 W K Johnston Jr a federal prohibition agent was freed Tuesday of murder charges over the death of Roy Rodgers 20 who was killed Friday night as he attempted to deliver liquor to an informer. Judge Arthur Lynch accepted the plea that the shooting was accidental and exonerated him after hearing a few witnesses.
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Columbus
W. K. Johnston, Jr
Prohibition
Roy Rodgers
Arthur Lynch
Unpaid Pension Portion to Continue to Accrue in Georgia
A letter from Commissioner Lawrence explains why Georgia pensioners will receive only partial payments for the current quarter. No July full payment was issued due to insufficient funds. future monthly payments may resume after legislative action. The governor and Ordinary L. T. Peed of Taylor County are briefed on the situation and ongoing accrual of $40 unpaid per quarter.
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Peed
Taylor County
Lawrence
Atlanta
L. T. Peed
Butler
R. de T. Lawrence
Carswell Unanimously Nominated by Eleventh District Republicans
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 district convention the first ever held in the district R L Farr of Jesup was chairman W F Davis of Waycross secretary Dr W Hafford of Waycross nominated Carswell and B J Ford of Brunswick seconded the motion and Ralph Smith of Brunswick led the unanimous vote
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H. J.carswell
Eleventh
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Jesup
W. F. Davis
H. J. Carswell
W. ©. Hafford
B. J. Ford
Brunswick
W. A. Seaman
Ralph Smith
Coca Cola reports large profits in June and half-year
New York July 28 Coca Cola announces June quarter profits before federal taxes of 4 382 656 up from 2 849 166 prior quarter and 3 987 384 year earlier. First half profit before taxes reaches 7 181 812, compared with 649 964 in the same period last year.
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New York
Sheriff Sale Georgia August 1930 Tax Property
Taylor County will sell before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in August 1930 within legal hours the brick store building in Reynolds formerly occupied by M A Liffey. It is levied on as the property of Mrs J G Weaver for her 1929 state and county taxes. Date July 2 1980. R P McGuffin Sheriff.
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Taylor County
Court House
Said
Reynolds
M. A. Liffey
J. G. Weaver
R. P. McGuffin
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