Heated three cornered race seen for sixth district con gress
Rumors place Hon. E. M. Owen of Zebulon Solicitor General of the Flint circuit Hon. J. J. Flynt of Griffin former Senate president and Hon. J. B. Jackson of Jones county a potential trio for Congress in the sixth district. Their candidacies hinge on whether Congressman J. Walter Wise of Fayetteville retires. The contest promises one of the most spirited races in years with multiple entries possible.
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Congress
E. M. Owen
Zebulon
Flint
J. J. Flynt
Griffin
Georgia State Senate
Wise
Charles L.bartlett
Macon
Owen
Walter Wise
Judge Flynt
Senate
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Congress Aew
As4en Bloodworth
John P. Ross
Charles L. Bartlett
Spalding
Butts
Joe Ben Jackson
Jones County
House
Messrs. Orsen
Flynt
Jackson
Public Real Estate Sales Set for Tuesday October 4
Two land tracts go up for public sale next Tuesday October 4. Dodson estate lands to be sold by administrator J A Dodson Jr. Martin estate lands to be sold by administrators A K Kimbell and T F Martin. Two more parcels to be sold by the sheriff. First county land offering in months draws keen interest.
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J. A. Dodson
J. A. Dodson, Jr
O. J. Martin
Messrs. A. K. Kimbell
T. F. Martin
Pay Up to Start the Ball Rolling Says the Chain
A terse remark notes that paying first initiates a sequence where the other party must pay as well, describing an endless cycle of repayments.
Charter Granted to Farm Loan Bank in Jackson
The Jackson National Farm Loan Association receives a charter. About 60 to 58 applicants have been approved with 10 or 11 awaiting final checks. Abstracts are sent to Columbia for quick approval and funds exceeding 200000 dollars will reach Butts county farmers soon.
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Jackson National Farm Loan Association
Columbia Bank
Jackson
Columbia
Butts County
Farm Loan Bank
Georgia Women Urged to Register and Pay Poll Tax
An article explains that women aged 21 to 60 must register and pay a $1 poll tax in Georgia to vote or hold office. The tax is annual, due from October 1 to December 20, with arrears risking removal from registration lists. It notes few Butts county women have registered and mentions recent local female candidates and offices.
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Georgia
Butts County
Henry County
Macon
Jackson
Over 30 000 American Dead to Sleep Overseas
Washington reports to the American Legion committee that more than 30 000 U S troops who died in France will be buried in six French cemeteries and one in England. Secretary of War Weeks notes 43 670 bodies returned to the United States with over 40 000 already here. Cemeteries listed include Meuse Argonne Romagne Aisne Marne Belleau Somme St Mihiel Thiaucourt Suresnes and Brookwood near London.
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Washington, D. C
France
Weeks
American Legion
United States
England
Meuse-Argonne
Romagne
Aisne-Marne
Belleau
Somme
Bony
St. Mihiel
Thiaucourt
Suresnes
Paris
Brookwood
London
Plan to Rebuild Wigwam Hotel in Butts County
A movement seeks to replace the Wigwam hotel with a concrete fire proof 64 room hotel with private baths and cottages on a 10 acre site. Plans include a year round tourist hotel with a golf course and a modern annex. Capitalists tied to the Wigwam property front the project, with J Freeman Hart, T W Hooks and E J Jacobs named as owners.
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Butts
T. W. Hooks
J. Freeman Hart
E. J. Jacobs
J. More Watts
George Collier
L. W. Collier
John B. Gordon
Scoville Brothers
Wigwam
W. M. Crumley
George W. Collier
Wigwam Hotel Company
R. S. Strother
Strother
Ike Bashinski
Bashinski
Scovilles
Hooks, Jacobs and Hart
Indian Springs
William MelIntosh
Great Lakes
Butts County
Cotton Field Sowers Knowledge for Curious Seekers
Advice urges would be learners to visit a cotton field for direct information about the crop. The suggestion emphasizes hands on experience and practical insights from observation in an agricultural setting.
Georgia Law Prohibits Underage Driving
The Georgia law forbids anyone under 16 to drive an automobile under any circumstances. Sheriffs in several counties announce the law and urge strict enforcement to prevent accidents and traffic congestion.
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Georgia
Lawa of
Butts County Sees 2000 Bale Cotton Crop Forecast
Estimates put Butts county crop around 2000 bales with some speculation up to 2500 while recent years show larger totals. Last season yielded 11752 and 1919 produced 15991, 1918 17020. Boll weevil and light picking limited output. ginning ahead but likely drop after. Prices near 20 cents as market awaits October 1 government report on September 25 conditions.
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Butts
Million Dollar Crop of Sweet Potatoes in Cullman County
Cullman Alabama farmers plant about 4400 acres of sweet potatoes with Nancy Hall Dooley and Porto Rico varieties leading. Over 400 carloads will ship in early fall and the crop is valued at about 1 million dollars. Government storage houses dot the county and 200 carloads will be kept for home use. Farmers see no overproduction risk.
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Cullman
Ala
Cullman County
Nancy Hall
Dooley
Porto Rico
Jackson Ice cuts prices ten per cent in October
The Jackson Ice Corporation announces a 10 percent price reduction effective October 1 for ice plant retail and wholesale deliveries. Ice at the plant costs 50 cents per 100 pounds and delivered ice 60 cents per 100 pounds, with rebates for customers holding ice stock credits. The plant moves to cash sales only and praises two years of community support and success.
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Jackson Ice Corporation
Jackson
Georgia War Memorial campaign aims to top one million dollars
Athens reports Harry Hodgson says Georgians will raise more than one million for the University of Georgia War Memorial. He notes Virginia gifts totaling over 1.34 million and cites Georgia’s wealth and generosity, with many graduates contributing large sums and many others giving 1000 to 5000 dollars.
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Hodgson
University War Memorial Campaign
Georgia
Virginia
Athens
United States
South
Diptheria Rising Says State Health Board Urges Caution
A state board of health bulletin reports diphtheria increasing and antitoxin use more than doubling from last year. It urges parents and teachers to prevent spread by avoiding shared cups, isolating cases, using personal drinking utensils, keeping toys clean, and seeking immediate medical care if sore throat appears.
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State Board of Health
Play Game Safe Says Mr Thomas
Mr C B Thomas of Texas visiting Jackson says Georgia would be better off if farmers never plant cotton. He predicts Texas will not reach 1.5 million bales this year and cites boll weevil damage and dry hot summers. He urges farmers to work hard, adopt diversified crops, and not fear crop failures.
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Georgia
C. B. Thomas
Texas
Jackson
W. F. Thomas
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
West
Food prices rise in August across 51 cities
The department of labor reports retail food prices averaged a 4.3 percent increase in August from July. Figures are compiled from 51 cities including Atlanta Charleston Jacksonville Mobile and Savannah.
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Department of Labor
Atlanta
Charleston
Jacksonville
Mobile
Savannah
Georgia Youths Pledge for State’s Future Greatness
A nineteenth century call urges young men and University supporters to back Georgia’s growth and progress. The quotation contrasts the eagerness of boys preparing to enter life with the generosity expected from the state’s wealthy men to aid the commonwealth’s advancement.
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Georgia
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