Census Facts and Farm Schedules for 1920 Enumeration
The upcoming 1920 census begins January 2 with enumeration of people and farms to be completed within weeks. It outlines confidentiality, non-tax purposes, and questions for individuals, including age, birthplace, immigration, home ownership, and occupation, plus detailed farm data such as acreage, value, livestock, crops, and mortgage status. The piece notes agricultural cooperation from the US Department of Agriculture and urges farmers to keep records and request schedules, and ends with a local incident about J. T. Wilson who disappeared after leaving for the river in a downpour.
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United States
Congress
Phin
Irbe
United States Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Cansus
Washington, D. C
J. T. Wilson
Carrollten
W. 8
Wilson
Floods Leave Thousands Homeless Across Three States
The disaster struck Alabama Georgia and Mississippi with swollen rivers and widespread hardship. In Georgia the Chattahoochee rose to 53 feet near Atlanta and roads and towns faced destruction. Disturbances and livestock losses followed in Mississippi while a bridge collapse near Atlanta claimed two women and a soldier, highlighting extensive damage and displacement across the region.
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Alabama
Georgiac
Cai
Want Point
Columbis
Distro
Miss
Atlanta
Lifs
Subscribers urged to provide route numbers for renewals
Some readers report renewals missing the route number. Please include the city or rural route to ensure proper processing by the subscription desk.
Pigs for Sale in Dixie Road Offer
7 weeks old Duroc Jersey pigs for sale. Seller W S Rambay located on Itpa Dixie Road offers a small litter of healthy piglets ready for new homes.
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W.S. Rambay
Itpa Dixie Road
Census Guidelines Clarify Farm Ownership and Tenant Reporting
The document explains that a farm under one management may still be divided into separate farms if land is cultivated by a tenant or cash renter. It also notes enumerators carry identification cards and urges the public to demand them if impostors appear. Respondents must answer all questions accurately to complete census schedules. Hotels and boarding houses must assist enumerators with occupant information.
Census Reapportionment Push Could Lift House Seats
A looming census may raise the House of Representatives from 435 to 522 seats. If predicted by census officials, this would cost about 1.16 million dollars in new congressional salaries and support. Past reapportionments raised seats from 433 in 1910 to reflect growing populations. Iowa alone kept 11 seats as a population shift occurred.
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House of Representatives
Crniug
Arizona
New Mexico
Iowa
Conditions Return to Normal in Rome After Flood
Rome reports normal conditions returning as water subsides in low areas and rivers fall. Families return home from flood zones, streets tidy, and repairs underway by a large workforce. City aims to be fully normal within ten days despite substantial flood damage.
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Rome
Commissioner Robinson Reports Bridge Damage After Heavy Floods
County bridges severely damaged by recent rains with about ten washed out and three warholas down. Bridge crews work daily to restore crossings, lumber costs high at 30.00 per thousand, Fulton County loss estimated at 260000 with 850 miles of road, Carroll County 1240 miles. W M Robinson Commissioner R and R Carroll County.
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Corti
Wade
Brockville
Ain
Fulton County
Barroll County
W. M. Robinson
Carroll County
President Permitted To Take Short Walks In Room
Washington December 15 President Wilson is allowed to walk about his room and along the adjoining hall for a short time each day the physician announced He is attended by Rear Admiral G W Gillette and aided by a cane the president himself walks with assistance and is not confined to bed.
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Wilson
Mesdames J, M. Owensby
W. 8. Crockett
Bon F. Wilson
A. JP. McPherson
Washington
Gary Who
The Porpheus Four at City Hall on December 17
The Alka shem Byatem presents The Sa Four a male quartet at City Hall on Wednesday night at 8 15 sharp. High entertainers.
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Porpheus
City Hall
Atithe City Hall
Alkashem Byatem
Sa Four
Cotton Fire Breaks Out in Public Square Bales
A small blaze started when embers from nine cigarettes dropped between two cotton bales on a wagon in the public square. Two men seated on the wagon witnessed the fire as flames spread, prompting the fire company to respond with water. The blaze was quickly put out, highlighting the danger of fire near cotton.
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Jon Th
Oslock
Rev Z V Hawks At Camp Ground 20 and 21
Rev Z V Hawks, new pastor of the Carrollton circuit church, arrived the 5th and will preach at Camp Ground Saturday and Sunday eleven o clock. Mrs Hawks and two children will arrive Thursday night.
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V. Hawks
Carrollton
M. BE
Camp Ground
Hawks
Pendergrass
Jack
Georgia to receive photo lists of selective service registrants
Senator Harris arranged to obtain graphic copies of all registered men by county, from War Department lists, for historical reference. Each county ordinary will receive the photos to keep with official records for reference and archival purposes.
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Georgia
War Department
Harris
Sunday School Superintendent for 13 Years
Mr A K Snead completes his thirteenth year as superintendent of the Sunday School at the First Baptist Church. He declined further service and Dr R B W Jones has been elected as his successor in a formal church notice.
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A. K. Snead
First Baptist Church
Snead
RB. W. Jones
Carroll County Corn Club Boys Show Strong Results
Carroll County Corn Club members reported a total 444 bushels of corn at 49.1 cents per bushel, yielding a net profit of 3597.34 after expenses. Oscar Nixon led with 125 bushels in a single acre at 3.80 cost, while five of thirteen colored boys submitted reports averaging 7 bushels at 50 cents per bushel. Carroll County claimed first place at Southeastern and State fairs.
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Carroll County Corn Club
Tieir
Oscar Nixon
Route 6
Carrollton
Carroll County
T, Jackson
Carrollton Responds to West Point Relief Call
Carrollton with Mr A J Barkin as chairman mobilizes relief efforts for West Point. Several hundred dollars wired in while the committee winds up work. A lengthy donor list will publish in Thursday edition.
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A. J. Barkin
Carrollton
West Point
West Point Sunday busiest day in history
The Atlantic Journal notes West Point faced its Sunday with unprecedented turmoil as floods left six days of water in homes and stores. Merchants and families struggled to salvage belongings while workers moved mud and debris. Power returned and Columbus Street car service resumed as repairs began toward restoring order.
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West Point
Norchanta
Atlanty Journal
Columbus Street
Columba
Lant Tuewdtay
Abandonment of Camp Gordon Voted By Congress
Washington December 18 The army camp appropriation bill passed today by 182 to 128 votes orders abandonment of Camp Gordon Georgia The measure now goes to the Senate and moves forward in military funding decisions.
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Washington
Camp Gordon
Senate
Railroads Resume Old Schedules Across the Country
Railroads throughout the country have resumed their former schedules after a disruption. Service returns to normal with trains operating on established timetables and rail lines back to standard routine.
Glove Found: Nica Ne Wan Glove Found Report
A glove found leads to a call at PPro Bane for the owner to claim. Police note the item was located in a local area, with Nica Ne Wan identified as a possible holder. Instructions for reclaiming are provided by the responding officer.
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Nica
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Robinson
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Z. V. Hawks
U. S
First National Bank
Corrollton, Georgia
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Corn Club Boys
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