Georgia Tax Returns Show Growth in 1920 Totals
Atlanta reports Georgia federal income tax returns for 1920 rose to 75,325 with net income 228,619,716 and total tax 7,697,693. Compared to 1919, returns increased, net income grew, but tax revenue declined by 1,486,399. Breakouts include earners across many brackets from 1,000 to over 750,000 dollars, with Georgia’s average net income per return at 3,117.90 and per-return tax at 104.98.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Fire at Valdosta water plant shrouded in mystery
Valdosta officials race to determine the cause after a Monday morning blaze ripped through the city pumping station and plant, inflicting extensive damage and risking a water shortage. Three large power companies supplied water to the reservoir to sustain domestic use and moderate fire needs as the fire department pumped water into the mains.
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Valdosta
Harding Enjoys Easy Day With Home Folks
President Harding’s second Marion visit day unfolded with a light schedule. He was set to review a historical parade in the afternoon but had no other public appearances planned. The trip remains low in publicity as he returns from Washington.
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Marion
Ohio
Associated Press
Harding
Washington
Wales Hosts World’s Largest Slate Quarries
Wales operates the largest slate quarries globally, drawing fierce attention from the construction and mining sectors. The vast operations sustain regional employment and influence export markets, with geological reserves supporting decades of production.
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Wales
Mistrial Again in Sawyer Case Heard 3 Times
The 75000 damage suit of W H Sawyer & Sons against Seaboard railroad ended in a mistrial on its third hearing when Judge Edwards discharged the jury after a deadlock. Jurors reported 8 4 against the railroad at discharge. Trial saved time by reading former testimony.
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W. H. Sawyer & Sons
Seaboard Railroad
Edwards
Dawson
Harper
Harvey
A. Hixon
J. EB. Shere
Dan McDougald
Seaboard Tracks
Furlow Street
W. W. Dykes
Seaboard
Sawyers
Train crash in Albany kills one. 23 hurt, seven critical
Albany, July 5 Mrs Annie Post aged 60 is dead and twenty three others are in a Saratoga hospital with seven believed fatally injured after a Schenectady railway car crashed into an automobile truck late last night.
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Albany
N. Y
Annie Post
Saratoga
Schnectady
De Valera Possibly Trapped in Dublin Cordon
London July 5. Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill announced the Irish National Army attack in Sackville street, Dublin, was ongoing at 2 45 pm. Eamonn de Valera’s whereabouts were unknown, uncertain whether he remained with troops or had deserted his ranks and escaped.
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London
Associated Press
Winston Churchill
Sackville Street
Dublin
Eamonn de Vallera
Irish provisional government plans national call to arms
Dublin July 5 It is learned on excellent authority that the Irish provisional government intends to issue a national call to arms tomorrow. Art OBrien former Dail Eireann representative in London and Sean OKelley former representative in Paris were arrested last evening.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Art O’brien
Dail Eireann
London
Sean O’kelley
Paris
Tariff Duties and Money Compared in Brief Reflection
The note contrasts money with people noting that idle money does not speak and that most new tariff duties are painful to bear. It frames economic pain as a consequence of tariff policy and suggests money’s detachment from human struggles.
Steel bullets in seam battle injure spectators
Pittsburg Kans July 5 one spectator was killed and two wounded when steel jacketed bullets were fired during a sham battle by American Legion members at a July Fourth celebration. All were standing close together in the crowd.
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Pittsburg
Kans
American Legion
Robbers board street car amid gunfight in St Louis
In St Louis on July 5 bandits boarded a Tower Grove street car and disarmed a policeman accompanying bank messenger Joseph Hessop who carried a satchel with cash and checks. The haul totaled 28 thousand dollars in checks and about 3000 in money.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Tower Grove
Joseph Hessop
Ansley Wins Flag Event At Americus Golf Club
George Earl Ansley won the men’s Flag event at Americus Golf Club with Evan Mathis second, Mrs. McDonald third, and Carr S. Glover fourth. Women’s winner was Mrs. John Council, with Mrs. Sam Clegg second and Miss Lillian Cochran third. A large crowd witnessed the 3:30 start as eight men and two women began play under handicap rules.
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George Earl Ansley
Americus Golf Club
Evan Mathis
McDonald
Carr S. Glover
John Council
Sam Clegg
Lillian Cochran
Governor offers $505 reward for lynchers
Atlanta July 5 Governor Hardwick offers the state’s highest reward of 500 for the arrest and conviction of the mob in Wayne and Liberty counties that abducted two African Americans from the sheriff and lynched them. The sheriff was transporting the prisoners to Savannah when a mob seized and killed them despite a 30 day respite granted at legal counsel and prison commission request for new evidence review.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Wayne
Liberty
Savannah
Hardwick Plans His Opening Campaign Speech
Atlanta July 5 Governor Hardwick announced plans to launch his re election bid with a Macon speech during July 15 to 22. He will also address large state cities on weekends during the legislative session and follow with appearances in Augusta Savannah Columbus and more. After adjournment he intends a statewide tour through mid August ahead of the primary.
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Atlanta
Gu.awk
Hardwick
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Columbus
Miller to Demand All Alien Owned Patents
Washington July 5 Formal demand will be made by Alien Property Custodian Miller this week on the Chemical Foundation for the return to the custodian of all formerly alien owned patents now controlled by the foundation Mr Miller today announced In the event of refusal a suit in equity will be filed
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Washington
Miller
The
Chemical Foundation
Peach Market reports New York and Boston car sales totals
Peach Market Atlanta reports July 5 results listing car counts and prices for New York Georgia Belle Elberta and Philadelphia markets. States out of state 239 cars and total 4154.
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Atlanta
New York
Hiley
Georgia Belle
Elberta
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Georgia
Belle
Boston
Cleveland
Carmen
Striking Shopmen Drift Back as Strike Seen Turning Point
Chicago reports say workers who walked out last Saturday are drifting back in uncertain numbers. The July 5 dispatch notes a first wide rift in strike clouds with maintenance of way workers not striking, while signalmen stay unsure. Leaders claim autonomous unions, with plans to push disputes to the Labor Board if needed.
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Chicago
Associated Press
D. We Pelt
B. M. Jewell
E. ¥. Grable
Way
Ben W. Hooper
Labor Board
W. L. McMenimen
Board
Indian Harbor Belt Railroad
Jewell
New York
Western railway clerks strike unauthorized says leader
Williamson West Virginia July 5 a message from E H Fitzgerald president of the clerks national organization says the strike was unauthorized and called without a properly authorized strike ballot to Local Chairman Carr and county officials
Melon growers urged to feed hogs for fast finish
Valdosta July 5 W W Webb field agent for the state bureau of markets urges South Georgia melon growers to convert melons into hog feed to fatten pigs and finish for market. He argues hogs can be turned in melon fields and reach ten cents a pound in thirty days without harvesting melons, with potential prices rising as high as forty days.
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Valdosta
W. W.W. Webb
State Bureau of Markets
South Georgia
Webb
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