Roy Dickerson Escapes Jail Through Ventilator Shaft
Roy Dickerson, charged in the Phoenix Girard bank robbery in Girard Alabama, reportedly made his 180th jail escape by using a crude key on his cell lock and climbing through a ventilator shaft within the Los Angeles city prison. The incident occurred March 5 in Los Angeles California.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Roy Dickerson
Phenix-Girard Bank
Girard
Ala
Anda Anda
Dickerson
Roy Ellis Dickerson
Phenix
Ja Felon
Rev J W Smith Dies at Chipley
The Rev J W Smith, 45, formerly pastor at Butler and Reynolds Baptist churches, died Wednesday night at his Chipley home after five days illness from influenza. He is survived by his wife and several children and was highly regarded by his congregations.
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J. W. Smith
Butler and Reynolds
Chipley
Mr Smith
Reynolds
Hamilton
Dickerson
Negro Will Run for National Committeeman in Georgia
Atlanta February meeting of the Republican State Central committee raised 4760 dollars for the national campaign fund and set April 7 in the Hall of Representatives for the state convention. Henry P. Johnson, a Atlanta Negro attorney, will oppose Roscoe Pickett of Pinckens County for the Georgia Republican national committeeman post. Observers expect a tight race with Johnson favored by many in the central committee.
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Atlanta
Henry Pancot Johnson
Roscoe Pickett
Pinckens County
Georgia
Republican State Central Committee
National Campaign Fund
Hall of Representatives
Johnson
Pickett
the Central Committee
Miles
Canning Factory Here is Assured
The Butler area expects a 50 000 cans per day canning plant as a branch of the Georgia Packing Corporation of Macon led by M W Webster. The facility will run year round with peaches peppers spinach and sauerkraut, hiring 100 workers and opening by May 5 with plans to contract 300 acres of peppers and offer seed. The project aims to boost local farmers and guard against boll weevil losses.
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The
Herald
Butler
Georgian Packing Corporation
Macon
M W Webster
Butter Canning Company
W M Webster
G C Smith
R C Hancock
Houton County
J W Musslewhite
Messrs Fair & Martin, Attlanta Brokers
Central Railroad
R L Wilson
US Canning Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Taylor
Taylor County
Coun
Williams Replies Regarding WWI Draft Errors and Death
Butler Georgia March 8 1920 letter from E G W Williams to the Herald questioning draft selections. He alleges misordered lists and favoritism in sending his son Armer Williams to service, resulting in his death and accusing a board member of fear influencing a decision. He cites Hoke Smith the listed negro, and claims inked add-ons after printing.
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Butler, Ga
Butler ‘Herald
H. V. Adams
Joel B. Mallett
The
Herald
Armer
Herald Office
Herald Force
Joel A. Williams
Gray Windham
Wanted 10000 Bushels Porto Rico Potatoes at Charing
Advertises purchase of 10 000 bushels Porto Rico sweet potatoes to grade U S No 1 between October 1 and November 15 1920 with cash market from wagons. Details about plants crates etc available from Planters Products Company Montezuma Georgia. Rub My Tug Great pain killer advertised.
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Porto Rico
U.S. No 1
Planters Products Company
Montezuma
Death Claims J J McCants
Announcement reports the death of Hon. J J McCants at his Butler area home. Described as a longtime prominent citizen and Mason, his funeral and interment are set for tomorrow at 11 o clock with Masons aiding the pastor in the rites.
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J.J. McCants
Butler
Methodist Church
McCants Declared Qualified Yet Not Registered in Worth County
In Worth County Georgia H G McCants faces conflicting notices about qualifications to run for County School Superintendent. The state Education Department certifies him as qualified if elected while another notice says he is not a qualified voter in Worth County. McCants defends his eligibility citing long residency and poll tax history.
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Department of Education
Atlanta
H. G. McCants
M. L. Brittain
M. J. Bass
Worth County
Sylvester
H. G. ‘McCants
State Department of Education
Sunday School Meeting at Methodist Church
An all day Sunday School Evangelism service was held March 3 at the Lumpkin Methodist Church. Workers from Omaha and Richland joined Lumpkin, with Rev J N Peacock and Rev L A Harrell delivering talks on church and district objectives. A Lumpkin Ladies' dinner complemented the event, described as both enjoyable and profitable.
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Lumpkin Independent
Methodist Church
Lumpkin
Omaha
Richland
J N Peacock
Coumbus
L. A. Harrell
Butler
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Theatre
Reynolds, GA
Wallace Reid
Roaring Road
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Charles Ray -Inbill
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Kk. Star
Charles
Mr. Rays
Emma Ie
Mana
Pheenix City
Butler and Reynolds Baptist
Mr. Williams
E. G. W. Williams
Charing, Ga
Reat
J. J. McCants
J. J. McCants, Sr
Prof. McGants
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