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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
6
Captain W. B. Caperton has been assigned to duty as commandant of the naval station at Narragansett Bay and the second naval district, including the naval training station naval war college and torpedo station.
Oscar W. Underwood carried Mississippi in the Democratic presidential primary doubling Wilson's vote. He leads in three fourths of the counties and most congressional districts for delegates. The four delegates at large are Williams VarDam an Brewer, with no unit voting for Underwood. Annuities plan for federal employee retirements advances in Congress. Kansas backs Roosevelt with four delegates at large. Titanic iceberg sighting reported by Clio captain near 41.25N 48.43W.
The Carrollton Electric Company offers iron loans on a 30 day trial and sells 100 watt and 80 c p lamps from Mazda Gem and Carbon lines. They recommend replacing Carbon lamps with Gem for brighter light and lower running costs. Location is on the first floor of the Telephone building.
A note states that BUG DEATH is not a poison for people or animals but will surely kill leaf eating bugs of all kinds. The item appears as a product listing at Turner’s 10 Cent Store.
Gainesboro Telephone & Telegraph Co offers a reward of 25 dollars for evidence leading to conviction of any person guilty of maliciously tying crossing or tampering with their telephone lines to interfere with service. Reward paid immediately upon conviction. Dated May 9 1912.
Charles Jack Shipp cautions that freight rates in South Georgia originated as special expedients and calls for tighter regulation. He argues balanced rates will aid railroads and the public, noting South Georgia misunderstood outside the region and seeking voter support for Railroad Commissioner.
John R. Spence declares reelection bid for Carroll County representative subject to August primary. A Hogan also announces candidacy for Carroll County in the Democratic primary. Both pledge service and gratitude to supporters as the race starts.
In Gainesville Florida Marshal C H Slaughter and Deputy Sheriff Charles White were killed by armed robbers at a lonely spot. Deputy J A Manning feigned death after being wounded and escaped, later shooting one suspect and capturing him along with his three sons who are jailed.
Anonymous postal cards urge a nine day recitation and rapid distribution of the prayers, flooding malls with appeals. Post offices seek the sender’s identity, suspecting religious fanatics behind the scheme. The item parallels other political notes from Walla Walla where Champ Clark led a state Democratic convention ticket.
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