Crisp Formally Nom nominating Third District congressman
The Third District Convention in Americus nominated Judge Charles R Crisp for the next Congress. A new district executive committee was elected with members from Ben Hill Fitz Gerald Clay Macon and others. Crisp’s majority over J Gordon Jones was 5406 and his nomination was made unanimous. The event included a Crisp reception and a civic barbecue at the cue club grounds.
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Americus
Chas. R. Crisp
Crisp
Ben Hill
A. J. McDonald
Fitzgerald
W. K. Jenkins
Ashburn
Taylor
F. R. Purvis
Howard Webster
A P. Passmore
Weston
Col. A. McCrory
Ellaville
C. R Crisp
Congress
Judge Crisp
J. Gordon Jones
Cordele
Edwin A. Roders
Republican Party
Watson
Thomas E. Watson
Third District
Cue Club
Recount Requested in Muscogee County Primary Vote
Columbus Ga September 11 Frank A Garrard requests a recount of the Muscogee county September 8 primary ballots in a letter to Democratic executive chair W D Dismukes. The county shows a four vote edge for Dorsey after a corrected Edwards district error altered an initial five vote lead for Senator Smith.
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Columbus
Muscogee County
Frank A. Garrard
W. D. Dismukes
J. J Flynt
Murcogee County
Dorsey
Senator Smith
Edwards
Rural School Patrons Called to Meeting and Start Dates
Notice to patrons and teachers of rural schools announces school start dates for October 4th for three months before Xmas and September 18th for eight month runs. A meeting for patrons and teachers at each school house is set for Friday October 1st at 9 A M to clean grounds and meet teachers. Superintendent H P Wallace urges a strong year.
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H. P. Wallace
For Sale 97 Acres Near Butler Georgia
For sale good land totaling 97 acres with a 1 horse farm open and cultivatable. Balance woodland. Improved with a five room dwelling and several out buildings. Fine water well. On a good public road six miles northeast of Butler. Contact E J Wainwright Butler Ga Route no 2.
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Butler
E. J. Wainwright
Butler, Ga
Voters of the Third District vow fidelity and service
A public message to Third District voters from a victorious candidate praising loyal friends, expressing gratitude, and pledging faithful service and dedication of talents to the district's welfare.
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Congressional District
Third Congressional District
Davidson thanks Taylor County in sober election note
Joe E. Davidson expresses heartfelt thanks to Taylor County citizens for their courtesy and support during his State Senate race. He pledges to serve the county to the best of his ability, notes results in Houston and Crawford Counties support his statements, and extends special appreciation to the Butler Herald editor.
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State Senate
Taylor County
Houston
Crawford Counties
Butler Herald
Joe. E. Davidson
Georgia Leads the South in War Risk Insurance Reinstatements
Atlanta report shows Georgia ex service men reinstate War Risk Insurance at higher rate than any Southern state. John H. Folsom says Georgia business leaders value the program for individuals and community gain. Red Cross and American Legion aid ex service men in obtaining information on reinstatement as January 1st 1921 nears.
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Atlanta
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
John H. Folson
Georgia
Folsom
American Red Cross
American Legion
Judge Guerry Killed By Motor Truck In Macon Georgia
Judge Du Pont Guerry a prominent Georgia lawyer and City court judge in Macon was struck by a motor truck and killed in the evening. He formerly served as Wesleyan College president and once sought the Democratic nomination for governor on a prohibition platform.
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Macon
Dupont Guerry
Georgia
Wesleyan College
Gooding cleared in fatal accident near Macon
Henry L Gooding, driver of the motor truck that killed Judge De pont Guerry, was released after a coroner's jury ruled the crash unavoidable. A former soldier, Gooding visited the Guerry home to express regret and sympathy, with employers praising his careful driving.
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Macon
Henry L Gooding
Depont Guerry
Guerry
Gooding
Judge Guerry
Watson Declares Victory in Georgia Senate Primary
Thomson Ga Sept 10 Thomas E Watson says his Democratic primary win shows Georgia voters favor his platform of unconditional rejection of the League of Nations and maintenance of American principles. He cites defeating Legion officers dictation and pledges free speech free press and strict separation of church and state. He notes he paid his travel and campaign expenses.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
League of Nations
Clifford Walker
Piedmont Hotel
Smith
Hardwick
Thomson
United States Senate
Thomas E. Watson
Associated Press Today
Watson
American Legion
Watsons
False report on Taylor County Bank affiliation with Witham System
A circulated false report claims Taylor County Bank left the Unbreakable Witham System active across Georgia Florida New York New Jersey. The bank denies any loss of Depositors Guarantee Fund status and confirms continued Witham System membership. Readers urged to contact Bankers Trust Co president W D Manly in Atlanta for verification.
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Taylor County Bank
Witham Bank System
Georgia
Florida
New York
New Jersey
Withem Foundation
Witham Sytaylor County Bank
Depositors Guarantee Fund
W- D. Manly
Bankers Trust Co
Healy Building
Atlanta
Midway Church Meeting Urgently Requested
To the members of Midway Church a meeting is called for next Sunday afternoon in September at 8 o'clock. Topics of church matters will be discussed. Mr M A Chapman of Butler will present the subject. Your presence is requested and appreciated by the church clerk.
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Columbus
Ace Bishop
M. H. Blandford
P. W. Jordan
Blandford
Dr. Blandford
Willie Blandford
Atlanta
Mark Blandford
Supreme Court
Bishop
J. M. Bishop
M A Chapman
Butler
Church Clere
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Arbuckle
Durkee
Olemiss Self Rising
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UTLER
McCants Mill
I. F. Peebles & Co
E. M. Gaultney
Strout Farm Agency
H. J. Peagler
Butler, Georgia
United States
Canada
Dove
Second Street
Macon, Ga
Oglethorpe
Senate
Chattahoochee
Charing
Chattahoochee County
American Express Company
E. E. Dunway
E E. Dunway
Dunway
Express Company
Muscogee Coun
Midway Church
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