Waycross Editor backs state bond plan for Georgia roads
Atlanta editor Jack Williams of the Waycross Journal-Herald argues the Georgia highway issue hinges on whether bonds are issued by state or county. He favors a state bond plan to connect roads across counties and urges legislative candidates to declare their stance during campaigns.
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Atlanta
Jack Williams
Waycross
Journal-Herald
Georgia
Georgia Citizens Committee On
Williams
Women in Georgia urged to observe farm products day
Atlanta May 26 Georgia farms provide ample table foods for Sunday dinner June 8 marking the sixth Georgia Products Day The state bureau of markets and the Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs urge Georgian women to use Georgia farm products exclusively on the first Sunday each month The movement aims to boost rural income and state business activity through local demand led by women across town and city communities
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Bureau of Markets
Atlanta Federation of Women’s Clubs
Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Decatur
Spencer
Atkinson
Z. D. Sherman
General Federation of Women's Clubs
United States
Georga
Sasser Dies After Court Fight Over Bank Failure
J A Sasser aged 67, former vice president of Bankers' Trust Co., died in Atlanta after a lingering illness. He and three other officials were tried in March 1927 on mail fraud charges linked to the bank closure and suspension of many Georgia and Florida banks, and Sasser received a five year prison sentence.
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Atlanta
J A. Sasser
Bankers’ Trust Co
Sasser
Georgia
Florida
Georgia Fugitive Shot After Bank Robbery in Jacksonville
A. J. Dean 31 formerly of Chicago robbed Fairfield Atlantic bank in Jacksonville Florida on Monday forcing the cashier to yield cash including 2500 from the vault. He was shot by cashier W. T. Barr as he attempted to leave. Dean is thought to be an escaped Georgia state prisoner wanted in four states and has ties to Miami Florida. He escaped from Milledgeville state farm last week after a sentence of five to ten years for the East Atlanta bank robbery in December 1926 and reportedly had a wife and mother in Miami. Dean had two companions in the hold up.
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Jacksonville
Fla
A. J. Dean
Chicago
W. T. Barr
Fairfield Atlantic Bank
Dean
Barr
Georgia
Atlanta
East Atlanta
Milledgeville
Miami
Crisp declines place on shipping board
Washington reports that Charles R. Crisp of Georgia was offered a position on the United States Shipping Board after Admiral Hutch Cone’s appointment, but Crisp declined, citing insufficient shipping knowledge. The president then selected Admiral Cone. Crisp remains a popular and respected figure in Congress for his stands on key issues including the Italian debt commission.
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Washington, D. C
Hutch Cone
Wm. Benson
Macon
United States Shipping Board
Chas. R. Crisp
Georgia
Crisp
White House
Admiral Cone
Judge Grisp
Congress
Vereen to Head Georgia Bankers
W G Vereen of Moultrie was elected president of the Georgia Bankers Association at a three day Savannah convention. G L Groover of Savannah became vice president, Haynes McFadden re elected secretary, J R Murphy assistant secretary and judge, A Park named general counsel, EB Henderson treasurer with two years remaining. Executive council includes Vereen Groover McFadden Henderson and group chairmen Rountree Kitchen Cothran Cooper Dodd. Next year’s meeting may be at sea pending spring decision as delegate turnout was light.
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Savannah
W. G. Vereen
Moultrie
Moultrie Banking Company
Georgia Banker’s Association
G. L. Groover
Citizens and Southern National Bank
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Haynes McFadden
Atlanta
J. R. Murphy
Postal Rate Cut Bill Heads To White House Action
Congress completed action on a measure to cut postal rates to the 1921 basis, saving about 16.3 million dollars and taking effect next July 1. The conference report was approved by both chambers and now goes to President Coolidge. The bill lowers first class rates and restores the one cent postal card, with new business reply provisions and revenue changes.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Griest
Louse Post Office Committee
Coolidge
House
Honor Graduate Adelbert Marting at McCallie School
Adelbert Marting of Denton Texas earns third honor at McCallie School Chattanooga Tennessee and serves as faculty representative for the 1928 commencement. He captains the football team as quarterback and plays baseball at third base while leading the graduating class for three years.
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Adelbert Marting
Denton
Texas
McCallie
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. P. McCallie
Delly
Marting
Adelbert_is
G. H. Marting
Man Dies After Car Fire Near Macon
J S Quinn aged 60 a mining expert with Georgia Lime Rock Co near Perry Ga burned to death when his car overturned and caught fire twelve miles south of Macon on the Dixie highway at 4 am Sunday J C Hardy Jr survived with severe bruises and burns was taken to Macon hospital Quinn’s body shipped to Reddick Fla at wife request Quinn survived by wife and two children Hardy and Quinn were en route from Macon to Perry when the collision occurred
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Macon
Georgia Lime Rock Company
Perry
J. C. Hardy, Jr
Pepny
Quinn
Hardy
Reddick
Fla
Ocala
A Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel and rheumatism. It cites Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis and lists mail order and local druggist sale options. The snippet ends with a reflective line on dynasties and faith.
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E. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Candidate announces run for State Senator in the Twenty third
A brief political notice announces a candidate for State Senator in the Twenty third District subject to Democratic Party rules. The message invites support and closes with respectful regard.
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Democratic Party
Norman E English Announces Candidacy for State Senate
The message proclaims Norman E English as a candidate for the State Senate from the Twenty-Third District under Democratic Primary rules. It invites voters to support him in the upcoming election.
Georgia Candidate Appeals to Taylor County Voters
A Taylor County resident announces candidacy for the Georgia Lower House, pledging faithful service and asking for support in the primary election on September 12.
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Taylor County
House of Representatives
Georgia
Candidate announces run for Georgia House from Taylor County
C H Neisler declares candidacy for Representative in Georgia's General Assembly from Taylor County subject to the September Democratic primary. He pledges to serve to the best of his ability.
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Taylor County
General Assembly of Georgia
C, H, Neisler
Solicitor General Candidate Seeks Democratic Primary Vote
To the people of the Chattahoochee Circuit a candidate for the Office of Solicitor General announces intent to run in the Democratic primary on September 12, 1928. He asks for the vote and influence of all citizens.
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Chattahoochee Circuit
All Expense Tours Under Direction Of TI V Wood Eng
All Expense Tours under direction of TI V Wood Eng for attractively illustrated itinerary and full information, write or consult Mr B Rhodes RE P A Southern Railway at Macon Ga.
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TI. V. Wood
ING
B. Rhodes
Southern Railway
Macon
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Ries & Armstrong
Third Street
Macon, GA
Seashore
Brunswick
A. B
CG. R.R
Atlantic Coast
Rupert
A. D. Daniel
West Atlanta, Georgia
Solicitor General
Maritime Provinces of Canada
J. H. Nichols
Elmores Lane
Lexington, Ky
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