Library Gets New Chance From City Budget
The Canegie library board won support from the city council to raise the monthly library budget to 100 dollars, with county funds adding 50 dollars for a total of 150 dollars monthly. The council also approved paying a 425 dollar debt to Commercial City Bank, clearing the slate for rehabilitation and improved services as advocates urged better staffing and more children books.
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Canegie
Commercial City Bank
Harrold
Thomas Harrold
Library Board
Carrie Speer
Andrew Carnegie
Lovelace
Eve
Rotary Club Committee
Mathis
Frank Sheffield
Chas. L. Ansley
Cordele
Albany
Americas
Miss Speer
John A. Cobb
Glenn
R. P. Glenn
Summary of Changes in Special City Licenses 1922
City council last night revised the special license ordinance for 1922, raising rates on autos taxis banks furniture repair and several other items while cutting rates on loans real estate and some retail sectors. New charges include gasoline sales, job printing for newspapers, auto painting, welding, and updated definitions for dry goods millinery and ready to wear. Amendments exempt certain farm meat sales and adjust real estate brokers and other provisions, with many items reclassified under broader ready-to-wear and dry goods categories.
World Parley Invites Germany and Russia to Conference
The Allied Supreme Council unanimously approved calling an international economic conference with Germany and Russia, alongside other European nations. The meeting adjourned after appointing commissions on reparations and the economic situation, with Premier Briand convening and George Harvey attending as the U.S. observer.
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Cannes
Associated Press
Allied Supreme Council
Germany
Russia
Europe
Briand
Supreme Council
George Harvey
London
United States
Ship owners discuss form of subsidy for American merchant marine
American ship owners builders and operators presented views on the form a ship subsidy should take to aid the U S merchant marine to Chairman Lasker of the Shipping board. Details were not disclosed.
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Washington
Lasker
Shipping Board
Library Budget Debate Shapes 1900s City Finance
The budget discussion shows a tentative shortfall of $4,084 against expected income. Alderman Taylor urged raising the library appropriation to $1,200. An informal ballot passed with four in favor, Alderman Allison against, Mashburn not voting, then formal approval. Later a $425 library appropriation was voted.
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Taylor
Allison
Mashburn
City Slashes Debt by Twenty-Seven Thousand in Year
Mayor Sheppard reported to the city council that indebtedness fell about 27,000 this year. Bonded debt dropped from 257,000 to 246,000 while floating and unpaid vouchers declined. The 1922 budget sets revenue at 97,451.65 and expenditures at 93,665. Improvements include replacing a 4 inch water main with a 6 inch line on MecGarrah Street to meet county upgrading plans along Lagelaville road.
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Americas
Sheppard
Water Department
MecGarrah Street
Elaville Road
Sexton Missing Wires His Wife
Athens dispatch reports A. P. Sexton missing since December 31 after a bloodstained car was found deserted by police at Macon. He is said to be under treatment at Hot Springs Arkansas, with his wife in Royston Georgia receiving a telegram and fearing he has been kidnapped.
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Athens
A. P. Sexton
Macon
Hot Springs
Ark
Royston
Sexton
Submarine Questions Finalized by Five-Power Panel
Washington January 6 five powers naval committee completed its review of submarine questions with the adoption of the final Root resolution. The action closes the panel's deliberations on submarine issues and sets the stage for further diplomacy among major powers.
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Washington
Associated Press
Five-Powers Naval Committee
City Budget Passed by Americus Council for 1922
The Americus Georgia city budget for 1922, submitted by Mayor Sheppard, lists assessed property values totaling 5,939,030.00, bonded debt 246,000.00, floating debt 83,154.18, and unpaid vouchers 13,256.48. The tax levy is 20 mills, with 7 for schools, 3 for former debt, 5 for bonds, and 5 for general city expenses. Revenue estimates include licenses, fines, water works, and other city departments.
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Sheppard
Americus
City of Americas
Eroport Ys
Cae
Ieee
Mayor casts deciding vote to break tie in city levy
The city council approved a half cent per gallon gasoline tax after Mayor Sheppard cast the deciding vote following a tie. Alderman Allison proposed the levy, predicting $2,000 to $3,000 yearly, to be tracked by prepaid accounts with monthly settlements. Several aldermen urged delays to study impact, while Burke objected calling it blood money.
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Sheppard
RE. Allison
C. H. Burke
Allison
Warren
Harris
Ways Burke
Taylor
Mashburn
C. J. Clarke
Indust
Marble Yard
Irish president resigns amid row over peace pact
Dublin reports show Eamonn De Valera resigning as president of the Irish Republic and quitting the cabinet amid Parliament discussions on ratifying the AngloIrish treaty. Dail Eireann debates the pact while divisions and threats of walkouts raise fear of civil strife.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Eamonn DeValera
Irish Republic
DeValera
Dail Eireann
England
de Valera
Dail
DAIL EIREANN TIED UP OVER TREATY TALKS
Dublin Jan 6 The committee working to reach a compromise on the Anglo Irish treaty failed to secure an agreement in the Dail Eireann. The house met in morning session and adjourned a secret sitting at 1 10 until 3 to reconvene in public.
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London
Dail Eireann
Dublin
Associs Press
Dail
Pusion
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