Local Notes Highlight Temperance Probes and County News
The publication reports on Mae Ferguson taking office, a grand jury finding no bill against I C Lairsy, and assorted local incidents. It notes alcohol raids by Kimsey and Smith leading to destroyed stills, corrupt officials, and ongoing efforts against bootlegging. Weather and transportation issues are mentioned alongside local deaths and school suspensions.
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Kimsey
Smith
Florida
Jacksonville
Fls
Georgia
Land of Flowers
Fresh eggs fetch 76 cents a dozen in Macon
Local notes report a push in Macon to place women on the police force amid flood damages, weather events and county investigations. The piece recaps numerous Georgia happenings from tax tags to a moon eclipse and rolls through crime, politics, and social matters with many named towns and individuals.
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Macon
Prof West and Our College at Oglethorpe University
Sam West writes from Oglethorpe University Ga on January 23 1925 thanking editor Townsend Dahlonega for publishing a college campaign letter. He notes two hundred letters sent and many alumni donors including ten dollar contributions pledging support to fund a campaign for the New Georgia Athletic College. The Alumni Society president emphasizes using the letter to recruit more donors and reports encouraging responses from students across the state.
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Florida
Chattahoochee River
Gulf of Mexico
Columbus
Macon
Atlanta
Sam
John W. West
Pres. Alumni Society
N. G, AC
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