Georgia Democratic Convention Endorses Cox Roosevelt Ticket
Georgia state convention adopts platform opposing League of Nations while urging support for Cox and Roosevelt on the national ticket and for all state nominees. It backs repeal of wartime laws and calls for economic policy aiding cotton growers and farm credit stability.
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Cox—Roosevelt
Macon
Georgia
Democratic Party
League of Nations
Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
State of Georgia
League of Na
Wilson
Versailles
Congress
Secretary For the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
South
United States
Treasuries
Democratic National
Democratic Convention
Five Georgia towns poised to become new counties
Five Georgia towns look toward county status after the November 2 election. Lamar County would center Barnesville, Seminole would include Donalsonville, Lanier would seat Milltown, Long would seat Ludowici, and Brantley would include Hoboken. New counties promise courthouses, roads, schools, and growth, plus added tax values. Voters should carefully mark constitutional amendments as presented.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Lamar County
Barnesville
Seminole County
Donalsonville
Lanier County
Milltown
Long County
Ludowici
Brantley County
Hoboken
Walter E. Steed Attorney at Law
Walter E. Steed, attorney at law, operates from the Telephone Exchange Building, upstairs over Gaultney's Store. He advertises legal services in a concise local notice.
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Walter E. Steed Atty
At Law
Telephone Exchange
Gaultney’s
Brother shoots farmer. son seeks uncle’s aid in Vienna
Minor W Wood 40, a prosperous farmer, was fatally shot by his brother Bryant A Wood 85 at the uncle’s home near Vienna while attempting to take his son. Minor died at Cordele Hospital. Bryant, reportedly deranged, remains at large as the Wood family prepares funeral rites for Minor and burial on the family plot.
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Vienna
W. Wood
Bryant A Wood
Cordele
Bryant Wood
Wood
Minor Wood
Notice to Creditors of the Bank of Mauk
Creditors must file sworn proof of claims within ninety days with J. O. Hardwick at the Bank of Mauk Georgia. This notice dated October 21 1920 issued by T. R. Bennett Superintendent of Banks of the State of Georgia.
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Bank of Mauk
J. O. Hardwick
Georgia
T. R. Bennett
State of Georgia
Readiness for Next Tuesday Election Overseen by Ordinary Riley
Official ballots for Democratic and Republican nominees from president to county commissioners will be sent Friday to Justices of the Peace to staff three elections combined. Rural precincts require three clerks due to long ballots nine voter lists nine tally sheets and nine precinct returns. Polls at Potterville Mauk and Southland will not be held. mail ballots used only at regular precincts.
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United States
Justices of the Peace
A. H. Riley
Ted
Aves
U. S
State House
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Justice of the Peace
Herald Office
Riley
Potterville
Mauk
Southland
Big Cotton Blaze Destroys Andersonville Warehouse
In Andersonville, Sumter County, a large cotton fire at Easterlin Brothers warehouse caused over 50000 in losses. Fire started early and likely incendiary, but not linked to night riders. Americas fire units responded, water supply proved inadequate, warehouse burned completely before help could stop it.
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Americus
Sumter County
Andersonville
Here
Easterlin Brothers
J. H Haynes
Americas Department
Chied Taylor
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Taylor County Bee
G. H. Howard
Chattaheechee
Taylor Superior Court
Taylor County Bar Association
Howard
Chattahoochee Circuit
Jude G. H. Howard
Superior Court
W. E. Steed
C. B. Marshall
Rock Bottom
J. F. Windham
Barrow Brothers
Reynolds, Georgia
New County
Bryant A. Wood
Big Cotton Blaze
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