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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
3
Published every Thursday and entered at the Post Office in Vidalia Georgia as second class main matter according to Act of Congress.
A Chicago paper cites Macon News and AP on the Herrin Illinois massacre where forty to seventy five miners were tortured and killed after surrendering. Witnesses describe three to six men tied, run through a rifle gauntlet, hacked, stabbed, and beaten to death with crowds jeering for water. The account condemns mob violence without excuse and contrasts it with reported German atrocities.
Citizens in a Kansas town honored a local editor with a bouquet and a parade. A quartet from a church sang, a minister spoke, six strong men carried the editor to a classic 1921 sedan, and the town followed in a celebratory procession. The gesture marked a memorable day for the newspaperkeeper.
South Georgia welcomes a three unit Georgia expo plan with a Savannah maritime exposition to highlight ocean navigation. Atlanta hosts a land transportation centennial industrial expo while each Georgia town adds its own exhibit and builds permanent public-use buildings.
Statistician Martin V. Calvin reports per capita wealth in Georgia counties from tax digests. Southeast counties Emanuel Toombs Tattnall Wheeler Candler show strong figures, with the 12th district ranking tenth overall in purchasing power among state districts. The piece muses on senatorial temperance and historic pacifiers.
Governor Hardwich designates July 3 as Watermelon Week urging state residents to feature watermelons in their diet. The call aims to engage all ages, including young citizens, in observance of the fruit themed week.
F H Saffold announces candidacy for Judge of the Superior Courts in the Middle Circuit subject to the upcoming primary. He signs the declaration with respect.
To the Public I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Judge of Superior Courts Middle Judicial Circuit Very respectfully R N Hardeman The statement names the candidate and office sought and sets the jurisdiction for the race.
A Toombs County candidate J A L Glaze announces under the white primary rules, asks women to guard morality and vigilantly scrutinize politicians. He cites past ballot irregularities and urges readers to read a Bible verse, with speaking dates to be announced later.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to apply calcium arsenate to cotton boll weevils even in wet conditions. Poisoning should occur at four day intervals during the critical stage. two or three good weather applications may control the pest, but rain delays reduce gains and can increase losses. Farmers should resume spraying promptly after rain and accept some wash off as cost of effective control.
The Georgia State Board of Health warns of a rising typhoid fever season as many residents remain unvaccinated. Officials urge immediate vaccination, noting last year 798 people contracted the illness after ignoring advice and advising individuals to secure vaccine through health offices or physicians.
Vidalia Lodge K of P meets every Tuesday night on Railroad Ave. Visiting brothers are welcome. T R Lee, K of R and S.
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