Inaugural Peaceful Balance of Gov Crown Promises
The inaugural address by Gov Jose M Crown is praised for its calm tone and absence of attacks on corporations. It pledges constitutional obedience, impartial governance, and cooperation with the legislature, projecting a era of conservatism, reason, and justice in Georgia’s business and political life. The speech is seen as conciliatory, non confrontational, and hopeful for future reform without tyranny.
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Jose M. Crown
Achilles
Les
Georgia
Inheritance Tax in Georgia: a state tax measure
A Georgia General Assembly bill proposes an inheritance tax, joining 35 states and many nations that tax inherited wealth. Proponents argue unearned wealth should bear public burdens, noting estates often avoid taxation in life and that heirs did not create the wealth. Georgia could align with others by adopting the tax.
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Georgia
General Assembly
Iife
Pete
Atlanta
Venemous Spleen Shapes McLendon’s Rail Commission Fallout
The report paints Chairman Guyt McLendon as opposed to Gov. Smith’s port-rate scheme, alleging his suspension stemmed from a failed attempt to advance Atlanta interests. It cites his shift from supporter to investigator, asserting personal and political pressures influenced his actions and timing.
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Guyt McLendon
Railroad Commission
McLendon
Gov. Smith
Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Geir
Atlanta Journal
Pmich
McLendon Suspended After Independence Stand Against Governor
The Georgia railroad commissioner McLendon is suspended for voting against the governor’s project, in an act the author calls tyrannical. The piece lauds his independence, condemns the governor’s threats and the Atlanta Journal, and argues Georgia should resist executive domination and protect impartial justice for all interests. The column contests the governor’s power over elected officials and praises truth over coercion.
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Atlanta
Railroad Commission
McLendon
Atlanta Journal
Hoke Smith
Georgia
The
Or i
Dugust
Ratiroxil
Governor Smith On Education In Georgia
Governor Smith defends Georgia educational progress in his final message to the legislature. He cites white student attendance at 79 percent and Negro enrollment at 58 percent, says 93 percent of white children are education beneficiaries, and urges reaching the remaining 7 percent. He praises libraries, agricultural colleges, local taxes for facilities, longer terms, and better teachers while urging no literacy gaps among whites.
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Smith
Georgia
Georagi
Gov. Smith
Hogghish Jobbers At The Bottom
Governor Smith’s suspension of Commissioner McLendon is defended as justified while two Atlanta allies voted with him. The piece accuses Atlanta jobbers of hogging Georgia business via reduced rate petitions, arguing other cities must not be sacrificed. It cites a 500 page record and notes Beck & Gregg Hardware Co. would gain heavily if rates to Atlanta were reduced.
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McLendon
Smith
Com. McLendon
Savannah
Atlanta
Beck & Gregg Hardware Co
Savanna
Georgia
Americus
Albany
Macon
Columbus
Beck and Gregg Hardware growth and rates fight
The Beck and Gregg Hardware Co rose in 23 years from one store to four, with capital stock climbing from 100000 to 500000 and steady profits. It opposed discriminatory rates from the sea to Atlanta aimed at pushing into Americus and other towns, risking harm to competing hardware merchants. McLendon’s removal from office followed his vote against two Atlanta commissioners, highlighting Atlanta’s influence over the commission and urging regional unity to limit Atlanta’s power and protect local business interests.
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Beck & Gregg Hardware Company
Atlanta
Americus
McLendon
Social and Personal Notes From Local News
Mrs. S. B. Benton travels to Atlanta to visit Mrs. Charles T. Furlow on Fifth street. Rev. E. M. Overby and Mrs. Overby stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hudson on Rees Park. Miss Mary Bell of Preston visits her aunt Mrs. J. W. Stallings on Church street. Miss Mattie Chappell visits her aunt Mrs. John T. Taylor. Misses Ruby Riley and Rose Sherlock visit friends in Arlington after leaving yesterday.
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S. B. Benton
Atlanta
Charles T. Furlow
Fifth Street
E. M. Overby
Mary Bell
Preston
J. W. Stallings
Church Street
Mattie Chappell
Macon
John T. Taylor
Ruby Riley
Rose Sherlock
Arlington
Secretaryship of the Senate and railroad commission calls
Charley Northen holds the secretaryship of the Senate perpetually by being in the right place. A railroad commission is urged to serve Atlanta interests, with applications sought from recent port-rate applicants. John Burroughs notes riches fail to bring comfort, while many chase dollars as if health and happiness depend on it.
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Charley Northen
Senate
Atlanta
John Burroughs
Atlanta houses seek abolition of railroad commission
The item notes two Atlanta households pushing for abolishing the railroad commission as they pursue business gains, while also listing numerous regional residents traveling or visiting relatives from Plains to Orange Massachusetts, Ellaville, and Waycross, with multiple families off on summer plans and visits. It mentions Misses Reid and WimBush and other locals, plus trips to Gulf Coast resorts, Seattle delegates, and Highlands North Carolina as summer arrangements unfold.
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Atlanta
Railroad Commission
Ruth
Christine
Changing Emblem and Busy Department Store Banter
Yonkers Statesman quotes show humorous exchange about heads on Ted bears and possum heads on bodies. The piece notes editors planning an annual outing while some want to turn weeklies into dailies. It also mentions two Democrats voting for a ten cent tea tax in South Carolina amid Tillman tea tax jokes.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
South Carolina
Ben Tillman
Gov Smith urges non interference with railroad commission
Gov Smith's message states state policy is not to hamper the railroad commission in performing its duties. He questions why officials threaten dismissal to replace commissioners for following their convictions and basing opinions on the evidence and conclusions they reach.
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Railroad Commission
Gov. Smith
McLendon Case View On Governor’s Theories And Resignation
Gov. Smith argues a state officer should resign when findings show the governor’s theories rest on wrong premises and cause injury to the state. The official’s duty is to step aside so the governor can appoint a successor willing to carry out executive will despite propriety or effects. The judgment reduces the McLendon case to its core idea.
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Gov. Smith
McLendon
Georgia Education Spending Statement by Gov Smith
The reply to critics claiming the South neglects education cites Gov. Smiths financial statement showing Georgia education expenditures of 2 786 000 from 5 000 000 total revenue. A state spending over half its gross revenue on education has no cause to be ashamed, with local taxes adding large sums.
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South
Public Opinion and Negro Firemen on Georgia Road
The arbitration board rejects evidence of public opinion on employing Negro firemen. Yet public sentiment cannot be wholly ignored by individuals or firms. If public opinion hardens against Black firemen, their days in that role may be numbered, though gauging true sentiment remains difficult with officials often misrepresenting it.
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Arbitration Board
Georgia Road
Not Risking a Quarrel Heiress Seeks True Cause for Marriage
In a brief exchange from Moegggendorfer Blatter, an heiress questions Arthur whether love or reason drives a proposed marriage. Arthur responds that he will marry as she desires, signaling a calm, chessboardlike match of wills rather than passion.
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Arthur
Moeggendorfer Blatter
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Quick Health Benefits
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as curing backache kidney and bladder trouble. It claims to strengthen the kidneys cleanse the blood and tone the system. Availability advertised at $1.50 to $1.88 with purchase through druggists.
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J.W. Farlow
Onsaalee
W. L. Dupree
Webster County
Sumter County
Railroad Commission of Georgia
3Rd Congressional District
Oficisl
U. & Court
Southern District of Georgia
Americas
Governor Smith
Ross Dean
Plains
White Springs
Fla
Henry Priest and Son
Erroll Priest
Orange, Mass
E. W. Hutchings
Waycross
J. H. Poole
Jefferson Street
Clarence G. Davis
Rutledge
Augusta
Enid Reid
Oulda Wimbush
Ellaville
Leon Griffin
Ittle
Douglas Mayes
Indian Springs
W. E. Davis
Imogene Davis
Hampden Springs
Gulf Coast
Robert L. McMath
Highlands
N. C
McMath
Mrs. Edmund Oliver
Miss Oliver
Miss Bahnsen
Mrs
P. H. Bahnsen
W. H. R. Schroeder
New York
Mattie and
Fanny Sue Lassiter
Vienna
Nellie Payne
Amsterdam
Ed Hines
Elm Avenue
Foleys
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