Big fight looms over chairmanship of Highway Board
Atlanta Oct 1 rumors rise over who will lead the State Highway Board after the inauguration of the Talmadge administration. J J Mangham of Bremen is seen as governor elects pick to replace Capt J W Barnett, with debate on whether Barnett’s term expires under the Hardman era and if the next governor can appoint. Also reported are potential appointments for Charles F E Stewart state supervisor of purchases and Linder to serve as executive secretary to the new governor.
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Atlanta
State Highway Board
L Almadge
J. J. Maugham
Bremen
Lalmauge
Highway Board
J. W. Barnett
Mangham
Older
Ous
Clifford Walker
Holder
General Assembly
Hardman
Senate
Col
Sam Tate
Col. Tate
Capt. Barnett
Almange
Almadge
Chas. FE. Stewart
Uottee County
House” of Representatives
R. F. Burch, Jr
Cere
Coffee County
Atkinson County
Florida
Georgia
Coffee
Talmadge
Macon
T.M Linder
Wey
Talmaine
George Demands Hoovers Equal Crop Aid for Dixie
Sen. George of Georgia demanded President Hoover extend the partial moratorium on government crop loan production to cover Southern loans. He called for Congress to extend all farm loans under federal control through Land and other agencies. George argued cotton tobacco fruits and vegetables farmers deserve equal relief as wheat growers already allowed to sell after 25 percent repayment.
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Washington
Hoover
Sen. George
Georgia
South
Congress
George
Friends Believe Edwards May Seek Senate Seat
Friends of H B Edwards of Valdosta say he will run for the senate seat from Lowndes County if voters approve the constitutional amendment in November creating a new district.
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H. B. Edwards
Valdosta
Senate
Lowndes County
School leaders to meet at Wesleyan College in Macon
Georgians gather for a three day convention of the Georgia Association of School Superintendents at Wesleyan College in Macon. Opening events include an Oct 20 banquet at the Hotel Dempsey and talks by J E Mathis, R E B Wager, G A Works, and W L Poteat with sessions on reports and code discussions. The group adjourns Oct 22 after a morning session led by J S Davie. Officials include H T Singleton, J C Thomas, J Cheeves, and a small executive committee.
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School of Education
Emory University
G. A. Works
University of Chicago
Works
W. L. Poteat
Wake Forest College
Wesleyan College
J. S. Davie
H. T. Singleton
Edison
J. C. Thomas
Adel
J. Cheeves
Ashburn
Ralph Newton
Waycross
J. M. Gooden
Perry
F. F. Rowe
LaGrange
Month of Raw Deals for Fred Tatum in Georgia
Richland Georgia September 27 Fred E Tatum traveling salesman says fate gives him raw deals this month. He broke his arm after a park stumble weeks ago then learned half his cotton crop was stolen from Stewart county. His car was damaged and burned while parked near his farm, prompting hopes that October will be kinder.
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Richland
Fred E. Tatum
Stewart County
Martha Berry resigns from Georgia Regents Board
Atlanta Oct 1 Miss Martha Berry head of the Berry schools at Rome for mountain boys and girls resigns from the board of regents of the university system of Georgia governor Russell announces E S Ault Cedartown attorney named to fill unexpired term through May 1 1935 Berry cites increasing duties at Berry schools. The governor regrets her departure praising her service and noting her value to Georgia education.
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Atlanta
Martha Berry
Berry Schools
Rome
Miountain
Board of Regents of
The
University, System of Georgia
Russell
Ault
Cedartown
Miss Berry
Board of Regents
University System of Georgia
Berry
Georgia
Atlantas Named in Federal Warrants for Dove Shooting
Federal warrants charging R. W. Woodruff president of Coca Cola and four other prominent men with shooting doves out of season were issued in Macon. The cases allege shooting on a baited field at Woodruff’s Baker county preserve last January. E. B. Tehead of Savannah United States game protector led the action. Defendants include Joel Hurt of Atlanta Continental Trust, S. B. Pickett of Southern Battlers, John Bratton of Southern Insurance Bureau, and Lewis Gregg the artist. Warrants sent to Atlanta for service.
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Macon
R. W. Woodruff
Coca-Cola Company
Woodruff
No Preserve
E. B, Tehead
Savannah
United States Game Protector
Joel Hurt
Continental Trust Company of
Atlanta
S. B. Pickett
Southern Battlers’ Company
John Bratton
Southern Insurance Bureau of
Lewis Gregg
Baker County
John A. Wesson Dies. Longtime A B C Agent in Tifton
John Alfred Wesson, 54, a Sumter County native and longtime general agent at the A B C railroad in Tifton, died Thursday.
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John Alfred Wesson
Sumter County
Tifton
Rosh Hashanah Observed Worldwide This Year
Last Saturday, Jewish communities worldwide observed Rosh Hashanah marking the start of the Ten Days of Penitence. Services bowed to solemnity with the shofar sounding as worshipers seek renewal and forgiveness, concluding with tabernacle and prayers.
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Tabernacles
House of Worship
Williams offers Georgia press association editorial award
J C Williams editor of the Greensboro Herald Journal announces a new annual award for the most independent fearless and constructive editorial page in Georgia replacing the Napier award. The prize targets dailies and weeklies with emphasis on editorial content not typographic appearance.
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J. C. Williams
Greensboro Herald-Journal
Jim Williams
Georgia Press Association
Jack Williams
Napier
Georgia
Williams I
Association
Two Columbus boys end trip from Columbus to California
Columbus Ga Sept 12 two youths George J Burrus III son of Mr and Mrs Burrus of Columbus and Arthur Nylen son of Maj and Mrs A H Nylen returned from a 9000 mile journey that covered the west including Hollywood the Olympic games and the Grand Canyon They noted Texas boys of 14 weighing 155 pounds friendly locals high water costs in the west and a surprising lack of dances in California While in the Grand Canyon they paid 6c for a drink and baths and considered irrigation costs for ten acres about 32 50 every 28 days California meals and household hospitality left a strong impression on the travelers
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Columbus
West
Hollywood
Grand Canyon
Geo. J. Burrus
Arthur Nylen
A. H.nylen
George Burrus
Texas
California
George
Hey
Coast
Contracts set for Georgia school books
Atlanta report says state superintendent M L Duggan announced contracts were awarded to successful bidders for uniform textbooks to be used in Georgia schools for five years starting January 1 1984. The total sum was not disclosed due to changes from a dual contract system, with cities free to add supplemental books if desired.
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Atlanta
M. L. Duggan
Georgia
Bethany Home Lesson on Martha and Mary Faith
The sermon contrasts Martha and Mary in the Bethany home, urging parents to seek spiritual nourishment over mere service. It warns that busy hosting can crowd out divine presence, and calls for reverence, instruction, and balanced life through church guidance. The piece envisions more Christian homes in America and the daily protection of body, mind, and soul.
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Ter
Martha
Jesus
Bethany Home
Marthas
Marys
Bethany
Mary
God
Shrew Folklore and Cruel Remedies From England
A historical account describes a mistaken belief in England that a diminutive shrew could poison cattle or harm people. The cure involved capturing the animal, boring a hole in an ash tree, sealing it inside, and using sprouting twigs as charms. Touching the afflicted area was said to provide an instant cure, with shrewish twigs kept in homes into modern times in some districts.
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England
Parisians Welcome Automated Time Signal at Observatory
Parisians no longer need operators to check the official time. An electric clock now delivers time automatically every five seconds with peeping seconds. A playback sound film repeats the time in five second intervals. If a listener hears 10715 peep peep peep, it means 15 minutes and 8 seconds past ten.
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Paris Weather Observatory
Ruby and its mystique through history and belief
The text traces ruby lore from ancient times through the Middle Ages to the 17th century, noting its prestige as a symbol of affection, power, and majesty. It cites Hindu belief that a true ruby worn on the left hand attracts love, removes obstacles, grants victory, and reveals hidden treasure, though warns of misfortune if the stone has changed color.
Barbary Origins and Name Origins Explored
Pathfinder Magazine examines the Barbary Coast region and the term Barbary. It traces possible derivations to Berber tribal titles in ancient Egyptian inscriptions between 1700 and 1800 B C and to Arabic roots. The article notes Greek and Roman usage of barbarian for foreign speakers and questions origins of the word Barbary Coast.
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Barbary
Barbary Coast
Africa
Egypt
Pathfinder Magazine
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Tripoli
Barbara
Estimating Colonial Descendants in New England
American genealogists debate colonial lineage with Donald Li Jacobus claiming over 200000 descendants from a single settler of 1620 to 1640 while J Gardner Bartlett estimates 78125 descendants across eight generations from 10000 families.
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Donald Li. Jacobus
New England
J. Gardner Bartlett
Throckmorton Family Land Ties in England Since 11th Century
The Throckmorton family of Throckmorton Worcestershire and Coughton Warwickshire claim land ownership tracing back to 1066 after the Norman invasion. They assert lineal descent to 1086 and male-line continuity from 1405, with parts of the current house at Coughton built before 1405.
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Throckmorton
Worcestershire
England
Coughton
Warwickshire
Flicker Egg Laying Behavior Described by Barrows
The article notes flickers may lay multiple clutches if eggs are removed or fail to hatch. W B Barrows in Michigan Bird Life cites a flicker whose nest yielded five or more eggs after all but one or two were taken. Normally flickers lay six to ten eggs per season.
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W. B. Barrows
Michigan
Railroad Man Flunks To Crowd’s Thrill Moment
A veteran brakeman recalls a near disaster on a moving freight as he leaped from a local train to jot data, slipped, and was left bruised and dirty while onlookers gasped at the failed dramatic leap. The tale, told to the New York Sun, captures an era of railroad daredevils and crowd spectacle.
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New York Sun
Bolivia the landlocked realm of South America
Bolivia, wholly landlocked in the tropics and named for Simon Bolivar, features the lofty Titicaca and the Isla del Sol cradle of Inca lore. The region hunts buried Inca gold despite no discoveries, while unemployed Bolivians seek gold washing rights near La Paz as birds and snakes inhabit its forests and plains.
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Bolivia
Ambriea
Tropics
Simon Bolivar
Titicnea
Isla de Sol
la Paz
Ohio Republicans face embezzlement trial over county funds
Former G O P leader at Cleveland along with five others go on trial accused of embezzling 177 million dollars from the county treasury. The case follows New York Democrats' Walker affair as a parallel political scandal.
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New York
Walker
Ohio
Republlicans
Maurice’ Maschke
Ben Above
G.O. P
Cleveland
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Barnett
Dixie
Fred Tatum
Regents
Greensboro Herald Journal
Germaine Anderson
Hillsboro
N. D
Portland
Albert Anderon
Anger
France
Taylor County
J. S. Green
Butler, Ga
Butler Naval Stores Co
Piedmont
J. G. Brandon
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