Local visitors and service ads fill town news page
A stream of visiting residents and business travelers is noted including W L Baker of Talladega Claude Daley Cordelo R W Brook Albany G B Strickland Atlanta Elizabeth Pardee Macon Hal Lambdin Atlanta Roy Windham Montgomery H G Disbon Jacksonville Staley Upchurch Thornton Cooper Marietta James and Glenn Hasty Messrs Gill sisters in Miami Emmett Mitchell Jr in Chicago and Dr J B Palmer Hansell Street Busy Bee Co advertising piano repair lawn mower sharpening and drug store services CoCroft's Moore Music Co and Britton's Drug Store rectorial notes of local trades and upcoming visits
Local residents span summer visits to Maine and Georgia
Mrs. Joseph Lathrop and Mitchell families spend the summer at Christmas Cove Maine. Dr and Mrs Charles Watt and Mrs Walter Hammond return today after a brief visit to Brunswick and St Simon's Island Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lathrop
Lathrop Mitchell
Fondren Mitchell
Christmas Cove, Maine
Charles Watt
Walter Hammond
Brunswick
St. Simon’s Island
Autreys Guests of Parker Family in Seward Street Home
Miss Rebecca Autrey and Miss Elizabeth Autrey of Autreyville are staying as guests with Mr. and Mrs. John F. Parker at their Seward Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Elizabeth Autrey
Autreyville
John F. Parker
Seward Street
Navy Man Joe E. White Returns to Coco Solo Base
Joe E. White ends leave with his mother Mrs. J B White and heads to resume service at the U S Submarine Base Coco Solo Canal Zone where he is now stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. White
Navy
J. B. White
U. S
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Smith wins Arizona vote in first ballot amid odd ballots
The Mississippi observer notes Governor Smith’s reaction as six votes go to Albert Smith in Arizona, with Ohio swinging the nomination on the first ballot after a count change. The governor jokes about big babies and awaits telegrams to identify the mystery voter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Albert” B. Smith
Goveror
New York
Ohio
Pomerone
Smith
Feller
Girls Swim At Camp Frances Archbold Aquatic Event
At Camp Frances Archbold the annual swimming and diving meet showcased dramatic improvements by many girls. Caroline Mays won best swimmer honors after claiming first in four events, with Pringle second and Bailey and Bedell tied for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Archbold
Archbold
Caroline Mays
Pringle
Bailey
Bedell
Christine Montgomery
Howard Flowers, Jr
Robertine McLendon
Ruth Logan
Gainesville
Helen Smith
Mary Brandon
Martha Bailey
Lucy Parker
Mary McCormick
Frances Joseph
Mary Harris
Edwina Pringle
Martha McLendon
D.A. R
Martha McClendon
Court House
Presidential Ballot Totals by State and Candidate Names
The table lists state results for the presidential ballot with candidate tallies including Smith, Reed, Hull, Jones and others across many states. It shows votes by state and national totals with mentions of not voting and various percentages compared to the 1913 context.
Prohibition Platform Backed Amid Party Debate
The convention adopted the committee plank on prohibition after leaders from Texas Maryland and Virginia debated its wording and binding effect. Senator Reed of Missouri congratulated Smith and pledged support in Houston after the landslide victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Texas
Ritchie
Maryland
Glass
Virginia
Reed
Smith
Houston
James A. Reed
Missouri
New York
Governor’s First Ballot Nomination Sparks Celebration
The Governor, his daughter Emily, and allies greeted him with cheers and hugs after his first ballot nomination at the convention. He called the moment a joyful, heartfelt victory shared with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Ballot for Vice President results by state and overall total
The article lists state by state Robinson votes for vice president, totals for Moody Berry Barkley and others, with final official count Robinson 1 032 1-6 and total votes 1 499. It also outlines policy goals on conservation, transportation, labor, unemployment, veterans, women and children, immigration, radio, coal, education, monopolies, and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Allen
Mrs. Ross
Barkley
Fletcher
Moody
Berry
Woollen
Stevenson
Mississippi
Colorado
Merchant’ Marine
Philippines
McCarthy Jr Wins Third Round in Inter-Collegiate Golf
Maurice McCarthy Jr of Georgetown defeats Princeton captain John Ames by five up and three to play in the third round of the national Inter Collegiate championship at the Apawamis Club Rye New York amid heavy rain and a puddled course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice McCarthy, JR
John Ames
Rye
N. Y
Georgetown
Princeton
Apawamis Club
Smith Delivers Prohibition Views in Telegram
Governor Smith reaffirms stance on national prohibition and tax policy in a telegram to party convention. He pledges devotion to the United States and outlines beliefs on prosperity, labor, agriculture, water power, and a reformed approach to enforcement of laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Convention
United States
Jefferson
Cleveland
Wilson
Republican Party
Vice Presidential Nominee Selected At Final Session
The article notes a landslide showing strong support for Robinson with a 900 of 1,100 vote total on the first ballot. Rapid tally changes in Arkansas led to near acclamatory nomination by the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Coolidge
Robinson
Arkansas
North winds hinder Italia rescue in polar drift
A strong north wind and fog stalled search efforts for five Italia crew survivors and a Swedish airman on an ice floe near Cape Leigh Smith. Nine missing Italia crewmen remained unaccounted as Captain Riiser-Larsen joined Amundsen’s search, while the Brazenza and ship ice blocked further movement toward the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Cape Leigh Smith
Nobile
Roald Amundsen
Norge
Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen
Riiser-Larsen
Amundsen
Luetzow Holm
North Cape
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W. L. Baker
Talladega, Ala
Claude Daley
Cordelo
City
R. W. Brook
Albany
Gene Austin
Seeger-Ellis Records
CoCroft’s
G. B. Strickland
Atlanta
Elizabeth Pardee
Macon
Moore Music Co
Hal Lambdin
R. P. Smith
Norfolk
Charles Kivler
Remington Avenue
Roy Windham
Montgomery
H G. Disbon
Jacksonville
Mr. Staley Upchurch
Florida
Thornton Cooper
Co- Croft
Messrs
James and
Glenn Hasty
Marietta
W. D. Hasty
Frances
Mary Gill
Miami
Emmett Mitchell, Jr
Chicago
The
Royal Insurance Company
Busy Bee Co
F. D. Reid
Lucile Reid
Laura Mathis
Dr. W. A. Britton
Britton
T. J. Ball
J. B. Palmer
Hansell Street
Athens
Cartersville
Chicamauga
Howard Thompson
Chastain Office Supply Co
B. F. Co
Boe
Eagle Sporting Goods Co
Camp Frances Archbold
Ayres
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
Hull
North Dakota
Pomerene
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Donahey
Thompson
Rhode Island
South, Carolina
Watts
South Dakota
Tennessee
Jones
Utah
Vermont
Hul
Washington
West Virginia
George
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Virgin Island
4Smith
Tatala
Governor Moody
South Carolina
Virgin Islands
Democratic
Bureau of Public
California
Campbell
Old Virginia
National Biscuit Company’s Crackers
Lona Doone
Harlequin
Battle Creek
Battle
Wdrift
the Market Department Special
White
Good Western Beef
Kraft Phoenix
Groceteria
Thomasville
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