Adams Announces Candidacy for Georgia Agriculture Post
G C Adams, Newton county figure and former state legislator, announced his bid for state commissioner of agriculture opposing incumbent Eugene Talmadge. He calls Talmadge a misfit, cites payrolls and political machine building, and notes Adams farms 800 acres near Covington. He pledged further statements on his claims to suffrage as the Democratic primary approaches.
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Atlanta
G.C. Adams
Newton County
Eugene Talmadge
Adams
Georgia
Boys’ Corn Club
United States
Talmadge
Farmers’ Department
Farmers of Georgia
McRae
Covington
Prominent Cairo Doctor Missing Since Sunday
Cairo Ga June 4 No trace has been found of Dr W A Walker 62 prominent Cairo physician a wealthy Grady county figure in state and county politics He left home after a hurried call with his son Albert driving then vanished after stopping in Thomasville A family reward is offered through Sheriff Perkins for information leading to his whereabouts.
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Cairo
W. A. Walker
Thomasville
D. D. Perkins
Georgia Eastern Star to Meet in Macon
Members of the Georgia Eastern Star gather in Macon for the 27th anniversary and annual meeting of the Georgia grand chapter. Delegates from across the state attend a reception opening June 1, with the event running through June 13 led by Miss Del Rae Adams.
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Gorgia Chapter
Eastern Star
Macon
Georgia Eastern Star
Georgia Grand Chapter
C. H. Andrew
Masons of
Luther Williams
United States
J. H. Johnson
Nancy Davis
Georgia
F. F. Baker
Masonic Grand Lodge of Georgia
Mary Askew
Robert Morris
W. M. Sapp
Masonic Home
Annie Brock
State Sanitarium Swept by Storm at Milledgeville
A violent windstorm at the Georgia state sanitarium Tuesday afternoon uprooted more than 150 trees and damaged several buildings, with an estimated $25,000 in state property loss. Employee William Gillman suffered a broken arm, the only reported casualty. Winds reportedly reached over 80 miles per hour and the storm lasted about 30 minutes within the institution’s grounds.
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Milledgeville
William Gillman
Gillman
Thomaston Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Georgia
Thomaston Ga June 2 Pasley hotel a leading Thomaston hostelry for 28 years was destroyed by fire early Saturday. Fire found after 2:00 and fought for nearly two hours leaving only chimneys. Few guests evacuated safely. Building frame construction enlarged several times, insured for about 8000 dollars. Cause not yet determined. Mrs De M Pasley operated hotel since beginning earning high regard from commercial travelers across Georgia.
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Thomaston
Pasley
de M. Pasley
Georgia
Shoals Power Row: Commerce Board Opposes Fertilizer Plan
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce adopts a resolution against Senate Muscle Shoals fertilizer plans. It deems the nitrate plant antiquated and uneconomic for fertilizer or nitrate production, urging private power leasing instead. The piece argues government power ventures risk vast losses and criticizes political use of Muscle Shoals as a tool in electoral politics.
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Atlanta Chambers of Commerce
Senate
United States
Muscle Shoals
Atlanta Trade Organization
Congress
Atlanta Constitution
St Peter at the Gate A comic heaven gate tale
A humorous poem recounts a quarrelsome couple pleading for entry to heaven. The wife argues for both, praising her pious acts while the husband’s smok ing and faults are cited. St Peter judges, rewarding the wife and sending the husband away, with a twist on who enters first.
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Heavenly Land
St. Peter
Gate of Heaven
Taylor County Tax Equalizers Rescind Digest Based Valuation Policy
The Taylor County Board of Tax Equalizers adopts a resolution disapproving the practice of valuing property by copying last year’s Digest. Taxpayers must again return property for valuation without reference to prior year Digest data. Resolution to be published in the Butler Herald, with publication costs from county treasury. Unanimously adopted May 28, 1928.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Taylor
Butler Herald
J. L. Rustin
Chm
W. T. Gostin
E. BE. Jarrell
Board of Tax Equalizers
C. F. Rustin
C. C. Cooper
The Careful Driver AvoIds A Tragedy
An unknown motorcycle rider saves a woman’s life by quick maneuver after she dashingly crosses in front of a truck. The piece honors unseen heroes who prevent accidents and save lives amid tragic headlines. The second note seems to report on political changes in Lithuania with a new constitution. Vilna is named as capital, and Poland holds Vilna.
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Smetona
Waldemaras
Lithuania
Pariament
Vilna
Poland
Braddock Death Misstates American War Roles
In an examination paper, a student asserts that General Braddock was killed in the Revolutionary War and claims three horses were shot from under him with a fourth through his clothes. The statement misplaces Braddock in the French and Indian War and contains incorrect battlefield details.
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United States
Braddock
Mathews Seeks State Senate Seat in Twenty Third District
A political notice announces candidate Mathews seeks the Democratic Party's support for the State Senate in the Twenty third District. The statement requests support and notes adherence to party rules.
Norman E English Runs For Twenty-Third District Senate Seat
Norman E English announces candidacy for State Senator from the Twenty-Third Senatorial District under Democratic Primary rules. He seeks voters' support and votes to win the office.
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Norman E, English
Georgia candidate seeks House seat in Taylor County election
To the voters of Taylor County a candidate announces a bid for the Georgia Lower House. The speaker pledges faithful service to the county and requests support in the primary election to be held on September 12.
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Taylor County
House of Representatives
Georgia
Neisler Declares Candidacy for Taylor County Representative
C H Neisler announces candidacy for Taylor County representative in Georgia General Assembly with a Democratic primary in September. He pledges to serve to the best of his ability if elected.
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Taylor County
General Assembly of Georgia
C. H. Neisler
Ambition to Run for Solicitor General in Chattahoochee Circuit
A candidate announces plans to seek the office of Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Circuit in the Democratic primary on September 12, 1928, asking for the vote and influence of all citizens.
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Chattahoochee Circuit
All Expense Tours Under Direction Of I. Vv. Wood Inc
Travel notice offering attractively illustrated itineraries and full information through Mr. C. B. Rhodes D. P. A. Southern Railway at Macon Georgia.
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I. Vv
Wood, Inc
C. B. Rhodes
Southern Railway
Macon Ga
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