Prehistoric Whale Bones Found In Perry Mine
A 40 foot prehistoric whale fossil collection was found by workmen during highway blasting near Perry and moved to Macon by Prof. Leon P. Smith of Wesleyan College. The bones include vertebrae teeth jaw fragments and rib sections. Smith plans to photograph and study them at Wesleyan museum.
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Perry
Macon
Leon P. Smith
Wesleyan College
Smith
Georgia Lime Rock Company
Prof. Smith
H. D. Palmer
The
A. C. Cobb
Georgia
James McPherson
Columbus Road
Professor Smith
W. A. Shimer
Boston Tech
South Georgia
Cor Ele
Liredfield
Clinchfield
University of Pennsgiants
Wesleyan Museum
Woodruff Confident of Victory for Public Service Post
Albert J Woodruff of Decatur seeks reelection to the Georgia Public Service Commission after a canvass across 182 counties. He credits newspaper coverage and personal contacts, noting voters want a businessman on the commission and recalling his 141 county victory over his opponent.
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Albert J. Woodruff
Decatur
Georgia Public Service Commission
Fire destroys wrecked shack steals widow's survivor fund
Salisbury Md Aug 18 Americus Baker aged 80 lost nearly all his life savings. He had saved about 40 000 from earnings and deals and kept it in tin cans in his one room shack near Nelsonia Va. An overheated stove started the blaze and only 500 remained after the fire left ashes.
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Salisbury
Americus Baker
Nelsonia
Baker
Crisp and Russell Clash Over Taxes Debt and Economy
A period battle in Taylor County pits Crisp against Russell over economy measures tax cuts and budget balance. The appeal centers on veteran bonuses tariff policies and farm support with both candidates criticizing the other’s record claiming flawed leadership and promises.
Teachers Will Get Part of Back Pay
Atlanta reports state superintendent M L Duggan said Governor Russell authorized mailing 800000 to state schools from the maintenance fund for 1932. Checks will be mailed as staff completes work and will cover salary demands for the coming month and some back pay due since last spring. Duggan stressed the funds were not borrowed and came from state receipts.
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Atlanta
M. L. Duggan
Russell
Duggan
Madison Bell for Comptroller General Ady endorsement
A Bulloch Times excerpt endorses Madison Bell for Comptroller General with the statement you will never have reason to regret having given your vote to this worthy gentleman. The ad appears as a political endorsement highlighting Bell's suitability for the office.
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Bulloch Times
Madison Bell
Treasurer W E Wiley Resigns as Hancock Treasurer
Sparta Ga Aug 28 The Hancock county treasurer W E Wiley resigns due to inability to make bond though he is an honest esteemed citizen He faces opposition in November after the Hancock National Bank failure as bonding firms decline to renew He may be replaced until Jan 1 when Wiley resumes the post with a bonding firm to cover the new term
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Sparta
Hancock County
W. E. Wiley
Hancock National Bank
Wilay
Wiley
Burglars Steal Safe From Douglas Store
Burglars broke into Ni Thomas stores in Douglas, Georgia, early Monday and carried off an iron safe containing about $800 in cash and checks. The theft occurred between 1 and 8 a.m. with no arrests reported. A night watchman passed the store at 1 a.m. and found no trouble.
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Douglas
Ni Thomas
Post for Comptroller General urged by Madison Bell
The Douglas Enterprise reports that Hon. Madison Bell champions a candidate for the office of Comptroller General. The notice presents a logical argument for the selection and urges voters to consider the named candidate in upcoming proceedings.
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Douglas
Madison Bell
Kelley Delivers Hartwell Speech Despite Injuries
John I Kelley, injured in a Saturday auto crash near Hartwell, Ga, told a Hartwell audience he would not miss his talks in the governor race. He urged tax reform, school funding, wage payments, and corruption elimination while calling for a cooperative plan to handle county misde meanor convicts and improved transportation laws. He cited an estimated income of 38 million dollars versus 13 million a decade ago to fund these aims.
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Russell
Crisp
Hoover
Gov
Roosevelt
Demcracy
Chicago
Georgia
Chas. R. Crisp
Washington
Hartwell
John I Kelley
Fred Kelley
Gainesville
Kell
Cami
Kelley
General Assembly
Public foreclosure sale on Butler property in Georgia
W. F. Gray as administrator of Mrs. B. H. Watson will sell at public auction on September 18, 1982, within legal hours, Lots 3 4 6 and 6 in Block in Butler Taylor County bounded by Central of Georgia Railway Co. right of way and neighboring lots. The deed secured a note of 2250 dollars due 1930 with interest since 1941.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Conta
Mamie Adams
B. H. Watso
W. F. Gray
B. H. Watson
Conan
Towit
Butler
State County
Central of Georgia Railway Co
Brown
Superior Co
Said County
W. . Gray
Commissioners of Roads
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Reynolds
Wesley
Crowell
Central
Maul
Turners
Rupert
Administrator's Sale of Estate Property in Howard Ga
By order of the Court of Ordinary of the county a sale is set for the first Tuesday in October 1932 at the courthouse door within legal hours. The estate includes the G W Averett property, described as the farm and grove in Howard, with the sale proceeds to be distributed among the heirs. Administrator of the estate of G W Averett, deceased.
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Court House
O Howard
G. W.averett
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LaGuardia
New York
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Tennessee
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Jo Crisp
Ways Aneans
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Houdini
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Legal
Administrator's Sale
Bh A Jarrell
T. Coc T. Whatley
Enid County
Piedmont
J. G. Brandon
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