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Numerous Local Topics Highlight Turbulent Times
Col Napier State's attorney travels to Florida for health. W H Thompson ex-cowboy elected Mayor of Chicago. S L Wells dies in Columbus Georgia driving his car. Watch for counterfeit checks as fraud rises. A defunct Oklahoma bank reportedly blasted injuring several. 135 Chinese missionaries ordered to flee China. One hundred dollars worth of sour cream shipped daily from Hart county. Seven men shot in Mexico for killing an American. three confess. Drought near Valdosta forces farmers to haul water for tobacco. Florida arrests over worthless Sears Roebuck checks. A convict returns to Milledgeville after escape. Norfolk Virginia kerosene fire causes three deaths. Over 2,000 dry agents to appoint. difficulty finding pure candidates. Atlanta to host a cigarette factory. rising demand noted. Missionaries return prompting cheaper religion at home. Florida senator W R McDanield resigns after rum conviction. Baptist speaker in Columbus endorses Walker for president. Highway Board warns Northeast Georgia merchants about cashing checks after 5 PM. Midnight Atlanta car visit ends with bribe and disguise. mixed company involved.