Jackson Poised To Form Local National Guard Company
Jackson plans to form a Georgia National Guard company under the 1920 reorganization. Local business leaders and officials pledge support, with an armory to be sought and a minimum strength of fifty, rising to sixty five in year two. The unit would include officers and 50 enlisted, with pay scales and specialist ratings under the new law. Interested residents may contact G. E. Mallet, Smith Settle, or Kak Biles for information.
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Jackson
Georgia National Guard
J. van Holt Nash
Jackson Rifles
National Guard
G. E. Mallet
Smith Settle
Kak Biles
Population shifts in Butts County 1920 census
Butts County records a population of 12 337 on January 1 1920, down from 13 624 in 1910 by 9 5 percent. The decline cites dam construction by the Central Georgia Power Company and land inundation, plus northern migration of many Black residents. Jackson's figure not yet announced but expected to rise.
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Butts County
Census Bureau
Central Georgia Power Company
Jackson
Army of Men March on Wheat Fields in West
The Department of Agriculture reports a land army of about 100,000 farm hands moving from the Atlantic and Allegheny regions into the western wheat belt. They harvest the grain faster this year with wages of seven dollars for a ten hour day, easing previous labor shortages. Director Taylor of the Farm Bureau notes this relief after recruiting and organizing the labor drive.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Taylor
Farm Bureau
Atlantic
Allegheny
Mississippi River
Tax digest shows county gains in taxable values and polls
Butts County tax digest reports total property of 2 889 680 with real estate at 1 575 525 and personal property 1 314 155. Farm land returns 112 385 acres, city property 561 213, and 1 822 polls up from 1 597. Net gain in value 321 736.
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Butts County
Law changes convict allocation by road mileage
A proposed bill by Representative Lankford aims to base convict distribution on public road mileage excluding city streets. County Commissioner J. O. Gaston previously sought an injunction to stop counting city streets, and Judge Searcy made the injunction permanent. Rural counties back the measure while Fulton County would lose convicts under the new schedule.
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J. O. Gaston
General Assembly
Prison Commission
Lankford
Toombs
Gaston
Searcy
Fulton County
Porterdale Pepperton Rainout For Saturday Baseball
A Saturday game between Porterdale and Pepperton at Porterdale was called off due to rain. The postponement affects both teams and local fans awaiting the matchup.
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Porterdale
Pepperton
Short Course At Barnesville Plans Three Day Study
The Sixth District A M School in Barnesville hosts a three day short course July 19 21 2021 for farm problems with expert lectures from College of Agriculture staff and county agents. Dairying soil terracing weevil control and stock judging feature. prizes awarded. cost 1.00 per day for room and board.
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Barnesville
T. O. Galloway
State College of Agriculture
Athens
W. H. Hoviell
Carl Wallace
New Brick Building Under Construction on Second Street
Dirt has been broken for a new modern brick building 87 by 90 feet on Second Street adjoining Thurston’s shop. S B Kinard and J B Carmichael oversee the project with G L Maddox as contractor. When finished it will house two store rooms and a garage, with a white pressed brick front. It should be completed by early fall.
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Second Street
Kinard and Carmichael
Thurston
Messrs
S. B. Kinard
J. B. Carmichael
G. L. Maddox
Spanish American Vets To Get Pension Under New Law
Veterans of the Spanish American war the Philippine insurrection and the China Relief Expedition may receive pensions under the Sells Act. Monthly rates vary with age from 12 to 30 dollars for ages 62 to 75. Officials in Washington offer application materials on request. Glenville area men with 90 days service may apply if physically incapacitated.
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Saltzgaber
Washington
Butts County
Fire destroys home of Mr. Jim Crane near Iron Springs
A July 2 fire, whose origin is unknown, leveled the dwelling and its contents of Mr. Jim Crane in the Iron Springs district near the big dam. The Cranes were working in the field at the time, and neighbors and public spirited citizens have donated a substantial sum to help furnish a new home.
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Jim Crane
Iron Springs
Big Dam
Crane
Pure Booze Bill Seen Certain to Pass
A bill by Representative Robert W. Barnes of Bibb county proposes felonies for manufacturing distilling transporting or selling prohibited liquors or any tainted substances used to make whiskey. Penalties range from ten to twenty five years in prison, with life terms for injuries and murder for deaths, under Georgia Prohibition Act amendments.
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Robert W. Barnes
Bibb County
House Committee
Georgia
Georgia Faces Coal Shortage as Prices Rise
Washington reports 262,272,000 tons of US coal produced by July 4, up 44,178,000 tons from 1919. Georgia officials warn of winter fuel famine without rapid price controls and more cars to mines, citing Atlanta and Griffin shortages and calling for federal price fixing and extended ICC order No. 7.
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Washington
United States
Geological Survey
Georgia
Atlanta
Griffin
Athens
James W. Austin
John Manget
Whio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jellico
Harlan
Austin
Prohibition Party to Nominate Ticket at Lincoln Convention
Chicago report notes the Prohibition National Committee plans to nominate a presidential ticket at the Lincoln Neb convention opening July 21. Virgil G. Hinshaw cites failures of Republicans and Democrats to endorse the eighteenth amendment and mentions a mass law enforcement meeting and world Prohibition discussion. Aaron Watkins of Germantown Ohio to deliver the keynote.
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Chicago
Prohibition Party
Lincoln
Neb
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Mr. Hinshaw
Aaron Watkins
Germantown
Watkins
Hat makers win 25 percent pay raise to ten dollars a day
In Orange New Jersey five hundred hat makers secured a 25 percent increase on piece work rates after a conference of manufacturers and labor leaders. The new pay equates to about ten dollars per day.
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Orange
N. J
Shortage of cars cripples industry across the south
Washington reports a railroad car shortage described as serious in the south. Steel makers warn of a looming shutdown without better car service while an industry leader predicts no general collapse and hopes for improvement. Georgia and southern carriers face acute under supply, risking mass layoffs if relief is delayed.
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Washington
South
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Daniel Williard
The
Association of Railway Executives
Georgia
C. F. Cotterill
Atlanta
Georgia Manufacturers’ Association
Cotterill
J. F. Townsend
Williard
Boll Worm Reported Widespread in Georgia Crops
Reports indicate boll worm is prevalent in Butts county and likely widespread across Georgia with notable damage to corn. Observers note early timing and disagreement over the exact pest, and no effective control method has been found to date.
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Butts
Georgia
Georgia Tech Campaign Aims to Rally Support in Jackson
Mr W R Ulrich field secretary of Georgia School of Technology spent Monday in Jackson meeting students and alumni. Officials foresee a campaign to raise several hundred thousand dollars to improve the plant and equipment and to accommodate more students amid funding shortages.
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W. R. Ulrich
Georgia School of Technology
Jackson
Tech
South
Ana Isck
Bill to Change Number of Witnesses to Wills Killed
The Georgia legislature rejected a bill to reduce witnesses on wills from three to two. Backers argued for conformity with other states, but the law remains requiring three witnesses for validity.
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Bill
General Assembly
Georgia
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