Two Candidates Would Be Mayor In City Primary
The city faces a heated mayoral contest with W E Watkins and H A Ham as mayoral candidates. Ward races include Mallet unopposed in the first ward and Riley opposed in the second. Carmichael and Kimbell contend in the fourth ward, with Merritt and Settle in the third. Election rules set polling hours and the full roster of candidates.
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W. E. Watkins
Ham
W. H. Mallet
J. L. Riley
Merritt
Messrs
R. J. Carmichael
C. M. Kimbell
Kimbell
J. ©. Jones
J. H. Carmichael
T. A. Nutt
Ham W. E. Watkins
J. L. Bailey
W.W. H. Merritt
J. B. Settle
RJ. Carmichael
Army Demobilization Reaches 150000 Daily Discharges
Washington D C December 20 Well over 300000 soldiers have been discharged and returned to civilian status. Secretary Baker said the rate of demobilization has now reached 150000 a week and the War Department is pushing to make the average daily discharge 1000 per camp.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
War Department
Zone System Out. Postage Reform Advances
Washington reports the senate approved a finance committee amendment to repeal the zone system for second class postage by July 1 1919. The vote stood 34 to 22 with Hardwick and McKellar opposing, Smoot defending the change as reducing subsidies and curbing sectionalism while aiding publishers and insurers.
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Washington
Finance ‘Committee
Senate
Hardwick
Georgia
McKellar
Smoot
Utah
Unpublished American Expeditionary Casualties Total 66892
Washington reports at noon December 18 the American expeditionary forces total casualties unlisted but officially announced by General Pershing. Major casualties number 1680, wounded 64862, missing and prisoners 350. Marines included 1202 killed and over 4000 wounded already published by Marine Corps.
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Washington
Perking
War Department
General Pershing
Marine Corps
Restrictions on flour milling restrictions canceled
Washington announces cancellation of all four milling regulations including fair price schedules and wheat flour sale limits. Profiteering and hoarding rules remain in force and will be strictly enforced. In Minneapolis bran prices jumped from 27.73 to 46 dollars per ton as milling controls were removed.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Minneapolis
Minn
Christmas Mail Breaks All Previous Records
An unusually large holiday mail load is being handled at the Jackson office. The mail received and dispatched is the heaviest ever known with Parcel Post packages and postal cards at record highs. Parcels received and dispatched are similar in number despite the surge in volume.
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Jackson
Georgia Rivers Get $35000 Appropriation
The river and harbor appropriation bill before Congress includes an annual maintenance grant of 35000 dollars for the Altama, Oconee, and Ocmulgee rivers aimed at upkeep and navigation improvements.
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Congress
Altamaha
Oconee
Ocmulgee
Burleson Named To Oversee Prompt Mail Delivery
A notice states Burleson is assigned to oversee faster mail service after repeated delays. The plan targets prompt delivery improvements and may affect local distribution timelines and routing operations.
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Burleson
Red Cross Roll Call Hopes To Reach 1000 Members
Bad weather health issues and holiday rush hindered the Christmas Red Cross drive. Chairman W C Ham plans renewed effort after holidays to enroll old members and many new ones. The campaign will continue until a satisfactory county showing is achieved with volunteers canvassing towns as conditions improve.
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Red Cross
City Schools Open Monday After Short Holiday Break
Jackson public schools start the spring term on Monday December 30 after a one week holiday to recover lost time from influenza. Officials say masks helped curb the sickness and most students are expected back with many new pupils joining in the spring months.
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Jackson Public
Martin
Stores to Close Christmas Day in Jackson
Jackson stores and business houses will close on Wednesday Christmas day. No business by stores or banks and post offices will observe Sunday hours. No special services planned and all indications point to a safe and sane Christmas observance.
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Usiness
Post Office
Jackson
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