College Bos Can Play Against Professionals Debate Alaska Hike
Atlanta July 17 The Lank ford Income tax bill passed the senate 45 to 1 and goes to the house. A four mill ad valorem tax limit was approved while attempts to cap incomes at 4 percent failed. Debate was heated with President Carswell speaking for passage. A highway department investigation resolution passed 96 to 65 in committee of the whole, and related measures were reported as not passed. McMichael plans further action to speed the inquiry. Jackson’s status with Americus remains undecided as league directors weigh consent to his playing with amateurs before Wednesday’s game at Playground diamond.
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Atlanta
Senate
House
Carswell
McMichael
Jackson
Americas
Thos. L. Bell
Americus
Bussey Bill Moves To Committee In Georgia House
Atlanta July 17 The Bussey measure from Crisp seeks to amend the state tax equalization law rather than repeal it and is sent to the Ways and Means committee. In the Senate Senator Lankford's income tax plan debates begin with a five percent rate and credits for tax expenditures.
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Atlanta
Bussey
Crisp
House of Representatives
Committee On Ways and Means
House
Senate
Lankford
Ruling is hard on divorced husbands in open court
Macon July 17 Judge Malcolm D Jones told jurors in Bible Superior Court that husbands not present at the opening session of uncontested divorce cases faced hardship. He noted that a husband's disabilities do not vanish when the wife is granted a divorce and urged appearance in court before remarrying. A husband watching his wife’s second verdict was minimally represented and not relieved.
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Macon
Bible Superior Court
Malcolm D. Jones
Jones
Rector May Move Macon Clergyman Eyes Savannah Post
Rev. Oliver J Hart rector of Christ Episcopal church in Macon is weighing an invitation to transfer to Christ Church in Savannah. He recently visited Savannah to study acceptance of the move.
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Macon
Oliver J.hart
Christ Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Savannah
Natives of the interior hoard cattle as wealth
Indigenous communities in the interior of Africa accumulate cattle as a primary form of wealth and do not kill or sell oxen. The practice emphasizes herd preservation and long term value over immediate sale. Primary livestock serves social and economic functions within tribal systems.
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Interior
Africa
Can Americus Players Play With Joe Jackson?
The Americus team faces a dilemma over playing with Joe Jackson after his expulsion from organized baseball. The North Georgia circuit rules suggest college players may play against professionals but not on teams with professionals. The issue prompts debate about future college eligibility and fair enforcement.
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Americus
Joe Jackson
Jackson
Bob Collier
Oglethorpe
Frank Anderson
Ben
South Georgia
Child Health Assn Sends Doctors to South
The Commonwealth Fund Child Health Demonstration program reports from New York that Dr. S J Crumbine and Dr. R L De Saussure have begun a southern tour. They will meet state health officers and inspect communities that requested a second demonstration, visiting states south of the Mason Dixon Line and east of the Mississippi with two large cities.
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New York
Commonwealth Fund
Seventh Avenue
S.J. Crumbine
Medical Seace
American Child Health Association
R. L. de Saussure
United States Public Health Service
Crumbine
DeSaussure
Mississippi River
Camp Ground program and home sale in Americus
Rev John M Butler is on the Dooly Camp Grounds meeting program set to run July 14 through July 29 with noted preachers and a song service led by Homer Jenkins and Ledbetter as pianist. Also, Emma Daniel home on West Church street sold to R C Moran for 3000 dollars, with Moran to occupy after current lease, in Americus near the business district.
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Daniel Place
Moran
John M. Butler
Americus First Methodist Church
Dooly Camp Grounds
Cutler
G. W. Mathews
Fort Valley
E. O. Heath
Cordele
Emma Daniel
West Church Street
Hughes
Special Tax Returns Notice From Revenue Office
An announcemment from the Office of Collector of International Revenue Rose Atlanta urges timely filing to avoid penalties. July 31 1923 is the deadline for miscellaneous occupational taxes the special tobacco manufacturers tax and the use of boats tax. Domestic corporations face a 1 per 1000 tax on excess capital stock value and foreign corporations pay 1 per 1090 on average capital employed. Form 707 must be filed by all domestic corporations. Theaters museums and concert halls with seating caps pay 50 to 200 depending on capacity. Auto rental operators owe 10 to 20 per vehicle based on seating capacity.
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Americas
International Revenue Rose
Atlanta
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Late Melon Shipments Begin Moving From Valdosta
In Valdosta on July 17 a few late melons are to be loaded this week with one or two cars starting Monday morning. The remaining shipments are said to be of apparent excellent quality and size, and growers anticipate good returns due to the improved quality.
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Valdosta
Bread Winners Named In Americus High Contest
Winners announced for Americus High bread making contest with Crisp county team led by Jerrell James Artie Pickett and Edna Hall under Lou Hamilton. Sumter Macon Mitchell teams also competed as County agents Parkman Hamilton and Webb observed. Sumter excelled in general knowledge and scoring. Mitchell near bottom due to late organization.
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Americus High School
Bonnie Parkman
Crisp County
Jerrell James
Artie Pickett
Edna Hall
Lou Hamilton
Hamilton
Webb
Cordele
Sumter
Macon
Mitchell County
Sumter County
Emma Jo Jolley
Eva Webb
Nettie Mae McLendon
Macon County
Carolyn Brooks
Emma Park
Willie Mae Hines
Ola Sammons
Lucille Castleberry
Helen Bowen
Ruth Henderson
Mortimer Schley
German Ruhr workers turning to gardening
In Essen Germany on July 17 workers in the Ruhr area who resisted French and Belgian demands stopped work in large numbers. About sixty thousand railroad employees quit, many taking up field work. The region now reports a vast harvest of vegetables and grain as a back to the land movement grows.
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Essen
Germany
Ruhr
Mother and Mercer student pursues writing dream
Macon July 17 Mrs S Roberts 68 mother of ten children is enrolled in Mercer University's journalism school and plans to pursue her lifelong ambition to write.
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Macon
S. ¥. Roberts
Mercer University
Well Sign Peace Pact On July 25
Lausanne July 17 The Turkish peace treaty is expected to be signed July 24 or 25 by allied and Turkish delegates who will sign the main treaty and straits documents. The Russian soviet government has been invited to participate in the signing. An agreement on concessions and evacuation of Turkish soil by foreign troops will be adopted at a plenary conference session this afternoon.
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Lausanne
Hon Wins Appeal in Hinkle Bond Case Revealed
Macon July 17 In a Supreme Court opinion Judge Malcolm D Jones of Macon reversed a lower court ruling in a case brought by Judge J A Hixon Americus seeking 10000 in Liberty bonds from Dr A B Hinkle The case returns to Bibb Superior court for review The action followed Hinkle's reimbursement for 20000 stock in Mobile Tractor Co and payment with 10000 in bonds earlier tendered by Judge Hixon
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Macon
Supreme Court
Malcolm D. Jones
A. B. Hinkle
J. A. Hixon
Americus
Bible Superior Court
Hixon
Mobile Tractor Company
Tractor Company
Magnus Johnson Wins Minnesota U S Senate Seat
Magnus Johnson a farmer from Kimball Minnesota was elected United States senator from Minnesota succeeding the late Knute Nelson. Johnson a farmer laborite aligned with Robert LaFollette led by about 18 000 votes across 1 110 precincts with 107 973 for Johnson 89 499 for Preus and 8 375 for Carley the Democrat Governor Preus conceded the result to the Associated Press after the count.
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ST. “Paul
Minn
Magnus Johnson
Kimball
United States
Minnesota
Knute Nelson
Johnson
Robert M. LaFollette
J. A. O. Preus
Associated Press
Preus
Carley
Women win right to enter soldiers' homes in Indianapolis
Women who served in World War I will gain access to homes for disabled volunteer soldiers. George H. Wood, president of the board of managers, says executive officers will be instructed to meet the demand, despite homes not being designed for women. About 50,000 women received honorable discharges, and homes are located in Ohio Wisconsin Virginia Kansas California Indiana Tennessee and South Dakota.
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Indiapolis
Lemuel Bolles
The
American Legion
George H. Wood
Board of Managers
National Homes For
Woods
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Ohio
Wisconsin
Virginia
Kansas
California
Indiana
Tennessee
South Dakota
Efforts Planned to Retrieve Lusitania bullion Loss
Authorities plan summer attempts to recover about 25 million dollars in bullion lost when the Lusitania was torpedoed by German forces in 1915. The effort focuses on salvaging safely from the wreck while weighing risks to divers and preservation of the site.
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Lusitania
Johnson election trims Senate Republican majority
Washington July 17 Magnus Johnson’s victory as Minnesota’s U S senator gives Republicans a narrow five vote Senate edge. Current roster shows fifty Republicans to forty three Democrats with two Farmer Laborites and a Vermont vacancy. A governor appointed successor could raise the GOP majority to six, though party leaders fear some votes may still collide with Harding administration measures.
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Washington
Magnus Johnson
United States
Minnesota
Senate
Farmer Laborites
Vermont
Dilligham
Congress
Harding
Negroes Secure Fine Playground Lands in Americus
Announcement today confirmed the sale of the Elbert Pond place to a committee of representative Negro citizens for use as a Negro playground. The several acre site near North Lee street and the Americus water plant will be graded and improved, with a swimming pool and ball park planned. Rev M W Reddick said the county will provide recreation facilities, with funding from local Negro donors supporting a first class facility for the race. Possession has been given and rehabilitation work will start at once.
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Elbert Pond
North Lee Street
Americus Municipal Water Plant
Harrold Brothers
L. G. Council
M. W. Reddick
Gas Companies Latest Victim of Bootleggers
Salt Lake City reports officers of the sheriff's office uncovered moonshine making meter tappers. The illicit liquor maker uses a device forming an emergency pipe around the gas meter to steal gas without registering any consumption.
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Salt Lake City
Three Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Macon
Three voluntary petitions in bankruptcy were filed with the U S District Court clerk. Mrs A R Davis a trained nurse lists liabilities of 390 with no assets. Guy M Boatwright a railroad employee shows liabilities of 457.57 with no assets. William a railroad employee lists liabilities of 396.07 and no assets.
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Macon
United States District Court
A. R. Davis
Guy M Boatwright
William
Ae Ee
Employe
Prohibition raids seize $300000 in New Jersey liquor
Forty federal agents and county officials raided Lakewood sites including the Hotel Marion Mount Pleasant and a car agency seizing 60 cases and 30 quarts of spirits. A concealed cave room behind the Bertress Inn yielded whisky gin and sherry with 75 cases found. No arrests were made after a three hour operation.
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Lakewood
N. J
Marion
Mounty Pleasant
Wilkes County diversifies beyond cotton in Georgia
Wilkes County Georgia shifts from exclusive cotton farming to crop diversification led by the Kiwanis club in Washington. Dairying a creamery egg hatchery and pure-bred hogs expand, with crops suited to the land replacing much cotton and financial freedom seen on the horizon.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Will W. Bruner
Alice Cobb
Americus
Washington News-Reporter
Wilkes County
Mr. Bruner
Kiwanis Club of
Washington
Wilkes
Kiwanians
Kiwanis Club
Georgia Belle and Hiley peaches fetch high in New York market
Macon dated July 17 reports from the Georgia Fruit Exchange show Georgia Belles and Hileys selling on the New York market at 1.75 to 3.50 per crate, the highest market level for these varieties. Hileys brought 1.2 to 3.50 in Boston, Georgia Belles 1.25 to 3, with other markets lower.
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Macon
New York
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Boston
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Nasali
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