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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
2
The clipping references election violence in Florida with nine deaths and political blame on Wilson. It notes shifts in party power, women entering county offices, and gubernatorial results among states. It mentions Georgia figures, a tax official election, and local incidents such as robberies and a trolley accident death.
The report covers election outcomes including Harding winning 36 states and 461 electoral votes, Alice M Robinson gaining congress, and various local races. It notes a 65 year old woman elected sheriff in Michigan, a voter registration issue in Gainesville, a Milwaukee arrest linked to Jeff Davis case, and a contested congressional seat claim by Dr. Barnwell. It also mentions a mine accident near Mary Mine Tennessee, prison guard elopement, a highway bond debate in White County, and a road bond revival effort with a planned county meeting in December.
A weather calm and local happenings in Ringgold Georgia include visitors from Winder Alabama and White and Dahlonega Georgia. The Mountain Inn closes for winter and Dr. Arnold joins the Advertise Georgia party leaving on the 17th. A fatal operation loss at Downey's Sanitarium Gainesville is reported and a motor accident injures a man near the Pyrites Mines. The Nugget receives a generous subscription from Leonard Fitts of Wylam Alabama. A car thief incident near Hughes Moore's stable ends with pursuit and capture by Atlanta authorities.
The article reports Lynn Bell winning by a wide margin in a contested county race while noting anomalies in the tax collection and a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the tax equalization law. It also mentions an extraordinary legislative session and possible ineligibility of a tax collector in Georgia.
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