Watson Mills Watens and Burford Win Tuesday Primary
In Tuesday's primary for president, state senate, representative, and coroner nominations, Thomas E. Watson J H Mills W E Watkins and J A Burford led. Over eleven hundred votes were cast aided by poor farm weather with Watson carrying the county and Smith second Palmer third. Mills led Redman for state senate Watkins led Lyons for representative Burford defeated Britt for coroner. Local races drew keen interest. results known early Tuesday night. Official consolidated returns follow.
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Thomas E. Watson
J. H. Mills
W. E. Watkins
J. A. Burford
Watson
Smith
Palmer
Senate
C. L. Redman
J. L. Lyons
C. G. Britt
A. Mitchell Palmer
Thos Watson
J H. Mills
Elieanne
Yons
Sal
Ww. E. Watkins
Het
Coroner
G. Britt
A. Burford
Memorial Day Observance Planned With Address by Col. McKibben Lane
Plans are set for Memorial Day Saturday April 24 at the school house. Col McKibben Lane of Macon will deliver the address. A basket dinner will follow for Confederate soldiers and wives ministers and wives and for soldiers sailors and marines of the late war. The full program includes prayers by Rev England and Dr VanDeventer, a Dixie song, and talks by Confederate Veterans.
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McKibben Lane
Macon
America
S. R
England
L. D. Watson
Col
Long—Dixie
Robert VanDeventer
Millions of Women to Vote This Year
The piece notes about 26,000,000 women will be eligible to vote in November if suffrage passes. It highlights that 34 states grant some level of presidential voting rights and cites Illinois as a state with a detailed breakdown from 1916. It uses historical numbers for women voters and party splits.
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Far West
Illinois
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Arizona
Kansas
Montana
Nevada
Ilinois
Overalls ban at Chatham Junior High School
Savannah principal Dr. William F. Gallaway ordered pupils home for wearing overalls claiming they disrupt class. Four students were sent home yesterday as the movement to wear denims to cut clothing costs grows among Savannah high schoolers.
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Savannah
William F. Gallaway
Chatham
Gallaway
Baptist Evangelistic Meetings Set At First Baptist
Evangelistic meetings will begin April 28 at First Baptist Church and run through May 9 with Dr. J H Dew of North Carolina as evangelist and Dr. Robert VanDeventer assisting. Singer Jelks from Macon will lead a large chorus. worship is expected to inspire Jackson and nearby communities.
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First Baptist Church
J. H. Dew
North Carolina
Robert VanDeventer
Dew
Jelks
Macon
Feaure
Jackson
Public Schools Schedule Commencement Week at Jackson
Commencement week in Jackson public schools runs May 17 through 21 with graduation exercises on Friday May 21 when 22 diplomas will be awarded. Hon. George M Napier of Decatur to deliver the literary address. The week features contests and performances including two operettas Boy Blue and Princess Chrysanthemum and a senior class play.
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Jackson Public Schools
George M. Napier
Decatur
L. L. O’kelley
Griffin to Open Robert T. Daniel Odd Fellows Orphanage
Griffin has been awarded the Robert T. Daniel Odd Fellows orphanage with a substantial cash donation and 100 acres of land from Griffin and Spalding County citizens. The home honors the late Judge Daniel, a prominent figure in Odd Fellows work in Georgia and nationally.
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Griffin
Robert T. Daniel
Odd Fellows Orphanage
Spalding County
Odd Fellows of Georgia
Nation
Citywide Clean-Up Campaign Runs April to May
The Woman's Club of Jackson schedules a city clean-up from April 29 to May 6 aimed at a healthier, prettier community. Ward chairmen and city officials back the effort with wagons for trash removal and inclusive participation. Ribbons will honor top efforts, with nonparticipation labeled as slacking.
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Woman’s Club of
Jackson
Woman’s Club
Pepperton
A. T. Buttrill
R. W. Mays
G. D. Head
Harvey Maddox
W. Bryant Thompson
Chemist promotes poison attack on boll weevil in Georgia
William B. Smith, a longtime chemist, arrives in Dublin to demo a new soil treatment claimed to poison cotton sap and deter boll weevil reproduction. He offers free trials on farmers land with chemicals costing about 2 dollars per acre and no charge if the experiment fails. Smith cites past success against pests like potato bugs and San Jose scale.
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Dublin
William B. Smith
Larsen, Lee
Crisp, Wise
Park
Georgia
Mr. Smith
Palmer Urged Probe of Print Paper Industry
Representative Christopherson introduces a resolution directing Attorney General Palmer to conduct a sweeping investigation into the manufacture sale and distribution of print paper and to institute criminal proceedings against violators and profiteers in the industry.
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Palmer
Washington
Christopherson
South Dakota
McDonough Bond Votes Favor Water Works, Lose Street Funds
Citizens of McDonough approved a $7,000 bond to extend water works but failed to pass a $13,000 street improvement bond, falling short by three votes.
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McDonough
Ice Machinery Is Coming Shortly
Mr. S. P. Nichols as president and Mr. W. E. Merck as general manager of the Jackson Ice Corporation report the balance of the factory’s machinery loaded at York Pennsylvania on April 15. The strike delayed shipment but is improving and the York Machinery Co. equipment including compressor condenser ammonia receiver and piping is expected to arrive and be installed within a few days to bring the ice factory into operation as soon as possible.
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S. P. Nichols
W. E. Merck
Jackson Ice Corporation
York
York Machinery Co
Jackson trustees urge bond issue for school improvement
The Jackson public schools trustees through Prof. L. D. Watson urge citizens to support a bond issue as the only relief for crowded, inadequately equipped facilities. They propose remodeling the existing building to serve ten or more years and invite the public to view plans at the Jackson National Bank.
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Jackson Public Schools
Prof
L. D. Watson
Jackson
Woman’s Club
Jackson National Bank
Board OF Education
R. P. Sasnett
Governor Bickett Rejects Overall Club Amid Cost of Living Debate
Raleigh reports Governor Bickett denounces forming an overall club by federal and railroad employees and warns against price increases. He advocates limits on hats shoes shirts and other goods and urges self denial until costs drop, calling talks of reducing living costs mere gabble.
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Raleigh
N. C
Bickett
Plans for Georgia Sunday School Convention Set in Atlanta
The Georgia Sunday School Association led by M. L. Brittain will hold its annual convention in Atlanta June 15 17. A robust program is planned with railroads offering cheap fares and no registration fee this year. The focus is on Religious Education.
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Georgia Sunday School Association
M. L. Brittain
Atlanta
Brittain
Cotton growers back 60 cents a pound minimum price
The American Cotton Association endorsed a 60 cent per pound minimum price for cotton, backed by Governor Dorsey of Georgia. The plan envisions a nationwide cotton corporation coordinating direct sales to foreign interests and includes a warehousing study and committee recommendations due by June 15.
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Montgomery
Ala
American Cotton Association
Dorsey
Georgia
Committee On
Wannamaker
D. S. Murphy
Washington, D. C
A. F. Lever
Federal Farm Bank Board
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
J. F. Duggar
Farm Extension
Alabama
Harvie Jordan
Atlanta
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Congressman Heflin
T. J. Shackelford
Athens Ga
H. D. Wilson
Lousiana
J. R. Alexander
Scotts, Ark
J. J. Brown
Gorgia
Funds Sought for Repairs at Indian Springs Rest Room
Heavy rains damaged the public comfort house at Indian Springs. Commissioners McMichael Settle and Smith urge donations to raise about 100 dollars to repair the foundation, provide a keeper, and cover incidental costs. Public support is hoped until an eventual state appropriation.
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Indian Springs
J. Matt McMichael
J. B. Settle
O. Smith
Progress- Argus
Avery
Indian Spring
Messrs. Settle
Smith Or McMichael
Jaroper
Sugar shortage warning issued by Georgia fair price panel
John H. Magnet, state fair price commissioner, warned Atlanta dealers of an impending sugar shortage. He urged against profiteering and advised small-quantity sales to curb hoarding. Wholesalers may profit by one cent per pound. retailers by two cents. Report any retailer charging over 19.24 cents per pound to the fair price commission.
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Atlanta
John H. Magnet
Fair Price Commission
Gasoline Shortage Shuts Danville Supply to Officials
Owing to a gasoline shortage in Danville Illinois sales have been limited to physicians' cars and the fire department.
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Danville, Ill
Ars
Fire Department
Two Killed in Southern Rail Wreck at Ellenwood
Engineer John A. Acree and Fireman R. E. Cain, both of Atlanta, died when northbound Southern passenger train No. 24 derailed at Ellenwood on April 15. Several passengers were shaken. investigation underway. It was the third serious derailment in the area in three weeks.
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John A. Acree
R. E. Cain
Atlanta
Southern
Ellenwood
Southern Railway
Adams Park
Eli A. Bond
Butts County
Macon
Sunday schools convention in Butts county at Towaliga church
The annual Butts county Sunday schools convention held at Towaliga church drew large attendance and keen interest. Notable speakers included A M Pace J M Gaston T B Fletcher Rev BE Wilson and P Green. Macedonia led county reports with Jackson second as Cedar Rock to host next meeting.
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Butts County
Towaliga Church
Messrs
A. M
Macedonia
Banner County
Jackson
Cedar Rock
Matt McMichael
J. Matt McMichael
T. E. Williams
Jenkinsburg
J. H. Patrick
Stark
L. E. Neal
Indian Springs
G. I. Watkins
J. M. Gaston
Ice Corporation 10 Makes Ice Deliveries
At a Jackson stockholders meeting arrangements were made to buy and deliver ice until the ice factory is in operation. A delay in machinery shipment means the plant will be ready in a few days, and a wagon, mules, and helpers will be hired for street delivery. A Covington street house will store ice and ice books will be sold to ensure uninterrupted service.
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Jackson Ice Corporation
Covington Street
Box super to be held at Oak Hill school
A community box supper will be held at Oak Hill School on April 30 inviting all residents to attend. The event aims to raise funds and foster local fellowship with door prizes and refreshments.
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Oak Hill School
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Mills
Watens
Burford
Col. Lane
Robert T. Daniel Odd Fellows Orphanage
Laurens County
Governor Tar Heel State Knocks Club
U. S
R. R. Wreck
ICE Corporation
BOX Supper
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