Watermelon prices boost South Georgia crop profits
The article notes watermelon shipments in South Georgia bring $150 to $350 per car, reflecting the crop's growing revenue. It also mentions aviation progress with a new Atlanta to Montgomery air service and political shifts with Governor Hardman’s second term starting, highlighting regional optimism.
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South Georgia
Air Express
Atlanta
Montgomery
Georgia
Alabama
Woman's place and duty beyond fashion in life and service
The speaker contrasts life as a social pageant with a life spent in service to God and neighbor. She argues Mrs Hoover erred by inviting the Illinois congressman's wife to tea, a move seen as a slap to Southern democracy, provoking resentment among many Southerners.
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Joe Adams
Herb Hoover
White House
Mrs. Hoover
Bishop Cannon
Virginia
Bishop Ainsworth
Georgia
Atlanta Sets Pace for the Southeast, Brings Civic Pride
Brunswick News notes Georgia pride in Atlanta describing the city as a benchmark for the region. The piece highlights Atlanta’s lively pace and its influence on state life and ambition.
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Atlanta
Brunswick News
Death of W. L. Sullivan editor of Waynesboro True Citizen
Statewide friends learned of the death of Walter L. Sullivan editor and publisher of the Waynesboro True Citizen. Sullivan had been in failing health for months and died at an Augusta hospital where he had been treated.
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W. L. Sullivan
Waynesboro
Georgia to get federal aid for plant disease and pest fight
Georgia will receive 205000 dollars in federal funds for plant disease and pest control, in proportion to the state's 25000 dollars commitment. State entomologist M S Yeomens announced the arrangement on Tuesday.
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Georgia
M. S. Yeomens
County Commissioners Aim to Cut County Debt Significantly
If the commissioners succeed in reducing the county indebtedness this year by ten to fifteen thousand dollars they will have served the county amid the greatest disaster to roads and bridges. Their effort, they claim, will stand as a monument to economy and ability in history.
Farmers urged action as boll weevil devastates cotton
Report notes boll weevil infestations spreading through county sections and criticizes several farmers for inaction. It warns that credit from stores or banks may stabilize indifferent growers even as pests consume crops, calling for decisive pest control efforts.
Lawmakers Face Vote On State Bond Issue
The legislature must decide if they will allow the people to settle the road bond question at the polls. The speaker argues the legislature should not decide for voters by blocking a vote and insists the people should decide what they want.
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Legisature
The Tongue as Influence and Injury in Society
An observed contrast shows an evil tongue persuading only some people while liberal minds resist outside influence. A scathing tongue cuts like barbed wire, but patience may yield a remedy, softening falsehoods and leaving the victim unscathed with time.
Boston South Georgian Changes Ownership and Management
The Boston South Georgian announces a change in ownership and management. Beginning with last week’s issue Mrs. M. Harrison takes charge and plans to expand circulation and news facilities for the weekly paper in Boston, the chief town in Thomas County.
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Boston South Georgian
Boston
Thomas County
Prohibition law enforcement and life safety debate
The article argues for enforcing prohibition while safeguarding lives, criticizing officers who shoot at suspected liquor violators. It also lauds Nick Economy for synchronized music with his films and mocks the Boston NAACP for De Priest controversy, accusing the group of obstruction and insolence.
Advertising Echoes From Past Apprentices Turned Notables
Arthur Brisbane cites Frank Presbrey and an 1830s ad offering ten dollars for the return of Andrew Johnson who had run from Raleigh apprentice James Selby. The note adds that the runaway boy would become President Johnson. It also recalls Edison pondering multiple messages on a single wire expanding the world’s wealth.
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Arthur Brisbane
Frank Presbrey
Andrew Johnson
James Selby
Raleigh
N. C
United States of America
Thomas A. Edison
Editor Howell's car accident sparks gossip over marriage claim
The Dawson News item reports J J Howell editor of the Cuthbert Leader and his wife shaken when their car hit a sand bed and damaged the vehicle. The piece notes Howell may have left bachelorhood and hints at editor rivalries while confirming he was with his sister rather than a wife.
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Dawson News
J. J. Howell
Cuthber
Cuthbert
Shellman
Howell
Cuthbert Leader
North Georgia
Herald
Johnnie
John Howell
John Paschall
Bob Duke
Jack Patterson
Who Pays for Bonds in Georgia Highway Debate
The Atlanta Constitution argues that automobile owners fund roads through taxes and bear travel costs on dirt roads. It asserts drivers would vote five to one for highway bonds if given a direct vote, and notes bond opponents avoid addressing the automobile owner who bears most road costs.
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Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Farmers regroup after severe hailstorm damages crops
The article notes a large number of farmers suffer losses from a severe hail storm yet refuse discouragement. They aim to salvage what they can and focus on crops suitable for late planting.
Ostrich fashion sparks editorials on modesty and a sandbag idea
A Georgia newspaper column mocks aging editors and debates Parisian ostrich feather costumes. The piece suggests a sandbag in a woman's vanity case to curb indecency and invites younger editors to share ideas for Miss Decency.
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Ficklen
Washington, Ga
Bacon
Madison
Shackleford
Lexington
Fleetwood
Cartersville
Williams
Greensboro
Beans
Kutver
Rainey
Dawson
Lavonia Times
Elberton Star
Bainbridge Post-Searchlight
Jones, Drinkard
Morris
Christian Burton
Griffin
Ladies Home Journal
Delineator
Milady
Violin String Strain Inspires Life Reflections
A reflective note on how string tension in a violin unlocks music and how human anxieties arise in performance. The idea contrasts mastering technique with the deeper emotional reach of art, urging focus on both craft and humanity.
Schools in Georgia face deplorable finances say Sutton appeal
Willis A. Sutton, Atlanta school superintendent, urges Georgians to attend the National Education Association meetings in Atlanta. He blames politicians for overstating state finances and argues that eighteen or more educational institutions strain scarce funds. The Cordele Dispatch notes the plea but says the public shows little enthusiasm to fund schools further.
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Georgia
National Education Association
Atlanta
Cordele Dispatch
Georgia Woman's World Debuts As Women’s Forum
The Georgia Woman's World is a new Georgia newspaper run entirely by women with offices in Atlanta. It aims to advance citizenship and service, addressing public questions from a female perspective, with editors and district associates across the state led by Mrs. J. R. Wakefield and Mrs. Betty Reynolds Cobb.
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Georgia Woman's World
Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Woman’s World
J. R. Wakefield
Rhodes
Betty Reynolds Cobb
People of Georgia
Atlanta Trust Co
Dora Mendes
Savannah
Nicholas Peterson
Tifton
Oscar McKenzie
Montezuma
Lily Reynolds
Newnan
Z. V. Peterson
W. O. Kinney
Macon
Bell Bayless
Kingston
Ernest Camp
Monroe
Mary Jarrett White
Tugalo
C. B
Farm Cultivation Embraces Change and Efficiency Drives
An analysis notes farming must embrace change and new information to improve crop and livestock production. It cites rising use of engineering, better transportation, and diversified crops in Georgia and Florida, with truck farming expanding as incomes rise. Editor Townsend laments limited educational resources while highlighting strong markets for Irish potatoes and fall planting prospects.
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Georgia
Hem County
Sparta
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