Weekend crashes claim twelve lives in the south
Over the weekend motor mishaps in the south claim twelve lives. Other items cover corporate mergers in Columbus, a bankruptcy injunction for J. J. Williams, a fatal Pike county farm accident, a hospital-bound W. T. Ward, college gifts from 8 C Dobbs, and various local and state updates including crime trials, infrastructure talks, census results, and postal appointments.
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Brown to Oppose Talmdge in Georgia Governor Race
Atlanta details show J J Brown former Agriculture commissioner entered the race against Eugene Talmadge and others as the State Democratic Executive Committee set qualification rules. Indications point to a plan by Maddox and Nunn affiliated group to back a new governor candidate while Parker declared for state comptroller.
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J.J. Brown
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Democratic Executive Committee
Bessie Anderson
Democratic Party
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A. Nunn
State Committee
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W. B. Harrison
B M. Bullard
John Holder
J. A .Perry R. B. Russell, Jr
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J. J. Flynt
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N. M. Ballard
N. R. Broyles
W. F. Jenkins
Court of Appeals
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Price Gilbert
Superior Court
W. J. Spear
Hal M. Stanley
Commerce
G. A Johns
M. D. Collins
Fairburn
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M. L. Duggan
Mother dies saving two children near Conyers
Conyers Georgia May 23 Mrs Rosser Palmer 45 died rushing to save two of her four children when their stalled car on a grade crossing was struck by a passenger train. Eugene Farmer 12 drove the vehicle and survived. Mrs Palmer’s act followed by a collision with the locomotive.
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Peach buyers descend on Macon as industry hubs form
Macon becomes national peach industry headquarter as buyers flood in by train. Gentile Brothers set up offices at Hotel Dempsey while chiefs and associates from New York Cincinnati and local firms arrive, signaling formal headquarters and ongoing arrivals this week.
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Hotel Dempsey
Fred O “Frey
Lawrence
Joseph Gentile, Sr
Fred Eckels
John Nix and Company
Ew York
Frank Palmisino
Cincinnati
Lawrence Godwin
F. EB. Godfrey
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Southern states plan to raise civic spending in 1930
Atlanta May 25. Southern cities plan to spend 1 770 993 668 this year on civic improvements. The Southern City magazine says 197 southern cities allocate 77 825 242.45 for airports sewers and street work. Georgia contracts total 133 949 000 in building and engineering work last month.
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Dodge Corporation
Georgia
Atlantic Gulf canal eyed in Georgia talks at Waycross and Thomasville
The proposed inland waterway would run from Cumberland Sound to St George Sound via the St Marys River Kefenokea Swamp and the Suwanee, about 200 miles. It aims to link the Atlantic and Gulf to boost Georgia's commerce and connect into a national inland water system.
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Thomasville
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St. Mary’s River
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Suwanee River
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Atlantic
Parker enters Georgia race for Comptroller General
Atlanta on May 24 Homer C Parker adjutant general of Georgia military forces announced his candidacy for Comptroller General subject to the Democratic primary on Sept 10 He plans to open campaign HQ in an Atlanta hotel on June 10 and assemble a campaign committee of 1000 men and 500 women He pledged to pursue strict economy in state government operations
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Homer C. Parker
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Parker Promises Budget Cuts and Local Tax Reform
Georgia candidate pledges substantial reductions in operating expenses and to avoid using the Governor's contingent fund. He urges local county officials to collect special taxes, arguing locals can do so more economically. He vows fair treatment for all and a square deal for big and small taxpayers alike while denying financial aid from any outside sources.
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Georgia
Sale of Power Firm Confirmed in Georgia
Albany GA May 23 The Baker County Power Company properties were bought by Georgia Power Company for 950000 in cash under a consent decree signed by Judge B G Gardner in Mitchell Superior Court at Camilla Thursday The Baker County Power Company serves Baker Mitchell Early Calhoun and Colquitt counties It belonged to the W B Forshay company of Minneapolis and receivers were named after its failure to manage power interests
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Mitchell Superior Court
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W.B. Forshay Company
Minneapolis
Ask Your Soldier Boy How Cooties Got Such a Hold
Wartime ad urges men to beware rats at the front and in homes. It promotes RAT SNAP insecticide in three sizes 85c 65c and M25, sold by Butler Li Co in Butler Ga and Hy J Porter's Jug Store Butler Ga.
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Harris Announces Candidacy for Third Term in Georgia
Georgia politics heated as Senator W J Harris, already in his second term, announces renomination bid in the Democratic primary set for September 10 1930. Rumors from Atlanta of former Governor John M Slaton entering the race persist while Harris cites his Senate record and committee leadership to seek voter support. The declaration accompanies an open letter to Georgia voters and the filing deadline approaches June 8.
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Wahington
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Negro girl wins speaking contest and gets $1 prize
Curtis Miller, a Negro student at Far Wall High and Industrial School, won the regional oratorical contest at Columbia, D. C., advancing from county and state levels. Daughter of farmer Miller near Ft. Valley, she earned a $1 prize and moves toward the national competition if she qualifies.
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