Memorial Day Observed For Confederate And World War Veterans
Memorial Day in Jackson honored Confederate veterans and World War II and WWI sailors and soldiers with a ceremony at the courthouse and a flags and flowers tribute at the cemetery. Colonel McKibben Lane of Macon spoke on Confederate and southern war aims, followed by brief veteran talks and a veterans wives and UDC dinner.
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Jackson
Daughters of the Confederacy
Court House
Jackson Cemetery
McKibben Lane
Macon
L.D. Watson
Jackson Public Schools
Lane
Dixie
Southland
Three men eye Georgia Senate fight against Hoke Smith
John Bennett, United States district attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, contemplates entering the Senate race. Odgen Persons, defeated candidate in the Sixth District, and Thomas E. Watson are also said to be considering runs. The senatorial primary will bring a wide field including Governor and state officers, with about 30 percent turnout noted from Tuesday.
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Macon
John Bennett
United States
Georgia
United States Senate
Toay
Odgen Persons
Congress
Thomas E. Watson
Hoke Smith
State House
Georgia Senate
House
Gasoline Price Jump in Jackson Prompts 33 Cent Now
In Jackson the weekly price of gasoline rose to 33 cents from 82 cents, with dealers predicting a 35 cent price soon. The report notes a sharp week over week change and expectations of further increases.
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Jackson
Grand Chapter Session of Georgia Royal Arch Masons in Macon
The Grand Chapter of Georgia Royal Arch Masons met in Macon for its annual session. Mr H L Daughtry represented Jackson chapter 54. The Grand Council met earlier and reports showed both bodies in prosperous condition.
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Grand Chapter
Georgia
Royal Arch Masons
Macon
H. L. Daughtry
Jackson
Grand Council
Dixie Highway to Henry line finished
The Dixie Highway segment from Griffin to the Henry county line was completed Saturday, giving Spalding county a seven and a half mile link. A one mile section near Experiment to Ellis Cross Roads remains closed with detours on North Hill Street, and full traffic is not expected for about three weeks.
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Griffin
Henry County
United States
Spalding
Spalding County
Experiment
Ellis Cross Roads
North Hill Street
Griffin News
Deer hunt in Monroecounty fatally shoots Jersey calf
Forsyth reports a Jersey heifer owned by N. T. Dumas was mistaken for a deer during a county hunt and shot. The shooter has not come forward to acknowledge the fatality.
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Monroe County
Forsyth
N. T. Dumas
Watson Leads In Popular Vote In Georgia Primary
In the April 20 primary Watson won the most popular votes at 51 977 and carried 55 counties. Palmer led county unit votes with 146 and 48 460 popular votes. Smith had 108 county unit votes and 45 568 popular votes. Statewide 154 counties voted with Wilkinson County excluded. The convention in Atlanta May 18 will resolve the state delegation and likely be hotly contested.
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Watson
Palmer
Smith
Wilkinson
Georgia
Butts
Spalding
Henry
Monroe
Pike
Upson
Fayette
Clayton
Bibb
Jones
Jasper
Crawford
Atlanta
San Francisco
Primary results in Jasper Gogounty April 20 1795 candidates
The Jasper county primary winners include W. D. Owney as school superintendent and W. Reid as surveyor, both unopposed. L. Blackwell and J. A. Allen won clerks of court, J. D. Lane Sr. won tax collector, J. I. Niblett named tax receiver, R. Davidson took treasurer, and Palmer carried the county for president. Total votes 1,179.
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Jasper County
Robinson
W. D. Owney
W. Reid
H. F. Persons
C. E. One
R. Davidson
J. Pope
G. B. Turner
W. A. Mercer
J. L. Benton
A F. Moseley
Palmer
Death of Mrs S H Morgan in Atlanta
Friends of Mr and Mrs S H Morgan mourn the death of Mrs Morgan in Atlanta last Wednesday. Funeral and burial were held Thursday in Perry, her former home. A longtime resident of Perry she was 58 and survived by her husband a son John Morgan and a sister Mrs B Holtz claw of Perry.
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S. H. Morgan
John Morgan
Mrs. B. ©. Holtzclaw
Perry
Clean Up Week Aims At Jackson Civic Pride
Jackson gears up for Clean Up Week from April 29 to May 6 led by the Woman's Club. Residents have already begun tidying yards and streets as four ward chairmen and a city chair coordinate the drive to create a healthier, more attractive city.
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Jackson
Santa Claus
New York Officials Call for Sugar Shortage Measures
City commissioner Edwin J. O Malley urged a one month boycott of candy soda water and pastry to curb sugar shortages and lower prices. He alleged private control kept sugar from the public market and cited a stock circular to show candy profits. Secretary Tumulty said he would raise the request with President Wilson. A 1500 ton shipment of tablet sugar from Czecho Slovakia was announced to arrive soon in New York.
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New York
Edwin J. O’malley
Ier
O’malley
Tumulty
Wilson
Wilson Immediately Mr. O’malley
Czecho-Slovakia
United States
Snider Foresees Dry May With Notable Showers
Professor Snider predicts May will be very dry with showers on the 4th 10th and 28th including thunderstorms on the 28th. He warns of a wild Fourth of July with showers thunderstorms high winds and possible hail while the morning of July 5 could drop to 40 or 50 degrees declaring July 5 1920 as Snider Day.
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Professor Snider
Weather Bureau
Pepperton Beats Juliette Nine In Season Opener 10 To 4
Pepperton defeats Juliette 10 to 4 in the season opener on Juliette grounds. Fears and Nutt starred for Pepperton, with the teams set to meet again next Saturday at Pepperton.
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Pepperton
Juliette Nine
Juliette
Pepertee
H, Fears
Nutt
Jackson
Pension Increase Sought by Confederate Veterans of Georgia
Confederate Veterans of Georgia plan a state wide effort to win a pension increase. They will submit questionnaires to candidates to gauge views on raising pensions to 240 dollars a year for life, up from 100 dollars this year. Some veterans wish to press the issue with the legislature this summer and protest fund administration. Governor Dorsey signed a 666000 dollar warrant for soldiers and widows, with many still waiting.
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Confederate Veterans of Georgia
Dorsey
Griffin News
Postoffice Bill Signed for Air Mail Route
President Wilson signed the annual postoffice appropriation bill authorizing an air mail service between New York and San Francisco via Chicago.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Baptist Revival Meetings Open In Jackson
Evangelist Dr. J H Dew will preach as First Baptist Church hosts daily Christ centered revival services at 3 p m and 8 p m led by J W Jelks of Macon. Meetings run through May 9 with a large chorus and uplifting music shaping the proceedings.
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First Baptist Church
Evangelist Dew
Robert van Deventer
J. H. Dew
Jackson
J. W. Jelks
Macon
Soaring Irish potato prices hit state and cities
Prices for Irish potatoes range from $1.50 to $2.00 per peck across the state as traders blame high labor costs and supply issues. Cities push voluntary potato boycotts to trim demand while hotels and restaurants charge more, and the Florida crop is not easing the rise.
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Florida
Union Veterans to Get Increase in Pensions
The Senate passed a House bill to raise civil war veterans pensions to 50 dollars monthly and widows to 30 dollars, with extensions to Mexican War veterans and 1812 War widows. The measure would add about 65.25 million dollars to pensions totaling 214 million, and include up to 90 dollars monthly for disabled veterans.
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Washington
House
Senate
Meadate
Tax Receiver's Books to Close in Butts County
Mr J P Vaughn the tax receiver of Butts county will close his books on May 1 with many residents filing at the last minute. About 75 percent of property is returned and the board of tax equalizers will organize for the year. Last year Butts county digested 2 568 044 in value with real estate 236 054 and personal property 1 631 990. Total value is estimated at 12 228 780 with digest projected to 4 280 080 after additions IT is unclear if increases apply to real estate only or both.
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J. P. Vaughn
Butt
Vaughn
Vaught
Butts County
H. J. Fullbright
Fullbright
Bibb
Butts
Clayton
Cravwaford
Fayette
Henry
Jasper
Jones
Monroe
Pike
Spalding
Upson
Convicts Should Be Paid for Labor, Georgia Judge Says
Augusta judge Henry C Hammond urges a program paying convicts for their labor while serving sentences with benefits to dependents. He condemns the current system as un-Christian and unfair, noting convicts are often capable workers and valuable state assets. The judge argues the state should not seize convicts earnings.
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Augusta
Henry C. Hammond
Georgia
Hammond
Commission to Study Race Tensions Proposed by Senator Spencer
A bill introduced by Senator Spencer of Missouri would authorize a nine member commission to investigate racial friction between whites and blacks and rising negro discontent. The panel would include three Black members and require an annual $50,000 appropriation to conduct the study.
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Washington
United States
Spencer
Missouri
Ice Plant Progress for Jackson Ice Corporation
A bill of lading shows machinery for the Jackson Ice Corporation is received and shipment to arrive soon. An erector will install the plant and operation will begin when ice is produced for the public, with prices to be announced and expected to be cheaper due to no loss in weight during shipment. General manager W. E. Merck is printing an ice book inventory.
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Jackson Ice Corporation
W. E. Merck
Bond Election Plans Rain May 10 Change to 35000
Jackson moves ahead with a $35,000 bond proposal for school improvements, replacing the earlier $15,000 plan. A new brick veneer fourteen room building with steam heat is proposed if approved, replacing the four room addition. Architect P. E. Dennis prepared the updated plans, aimed at modernizing the old school building and supporting future growth. The election will be held Tuesday June 1 and notices appear in this issue.
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Board of Education
Council
P. E. Dennis
Jackson
Many Fail To Make Income Tax Returns
Washington reports that over 300000 firms and individuals did not file honest returns under the revenue law in the last two years. A six months drive ended February 1 yielded 19 051000 in delinquent taxes. A new roundup targets the period ending March 15. Delinquents include 131386 who paid nothing and 44260 who paid less than due, with 164590 firms failing to remit luxury taxes on sales and admissions.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Williams
Treasury
Evans and Cole Appointed to Butts Tax Equalizers
Messrs R. E. Evans and J. O. Cole have been named as members of the Butts county Tax Equalizers board. They have accepted and will take seats when the board organizes for the year. Judge R. A. Woodward serves as chairman.
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Messrs, R. E. Evans
J. O. Cole
Butts County
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Tom Watson
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Dixie Highway
Henry Line
The
Jasper Gogunty
Snider
Bill Cones
Bill Lading
ICE Machinery
R. E. Evans
TAX Board
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