Georgia News Roundup Reflects Political Dispute And Social Commentary
A Georgia snapshot notes 1924 cotton sold at 60 cents in Savannah, debates over capital punishment and term limits, and a push for longer governor terms. It cites smallpox declines, divorce cases in Marietta and Nashville, and editorials critiquing youth culture and beauty contests. The piece touches on wheat yields and political shifts in Kansas, plus a quip about hangings and legislative salaries.
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Local notes on court, accidents, and community life
The Dahlonega column reports Col Wier Gaillard winning his Hall Superior Court cases, a new night policeman, a rape case with acquittal, travel of Mrs McDonald back to Winder, a purse for singing lessons, and various local events. It notes road work, a July Lumpkin Singing Convention, county accidents, and legislative talk on judges and fish laws amid broader town updates.
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