Restoration of City Taxes Sparks General Debate in Sumter County
Debate centers on a bill drafted by Attorney W. W. Dykes and introduced by Rep. G. W. Riley and Rep. B. A. Hines. The measure would abolish arbitration of tax valuations and restore former city board of equalization procedures. Mayor Sheppard and City Clerk Eldridge voiced concerns about impacts on fairness and taxation accuracy, noting past valuation reductions and hearing refusals.
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G. W. Riley
W. W. Dykes
Peples
Americus
Imagor
Sheppard
Tims- Wan
City Board of Equalization
A. Hines
Samnter Couty
Atlanta
Assembly
Utercity Board of Equalization
Vaitbough
Plana
Hiepoanta
Eldridge
Settarese
Stephen Pace
Reavenel
Sergencey
Girl's Slayer Burned At Stake In Public Lynching Trial
MOULTRIE June 18 Special John Henry Williams a negro confessed to the murder of 12 year old Lo Fene Wilkes near Autreyville last Monday. He was burned at the stake at the crime scene at noon after a quick Superior Court trial. The crowd was kept orderly by sheriff's deputies. Williams smoked a cigarette as flames engulfed him. The case followed a swift verdict for murder with no mercy and a July 8 hanging date previously set.
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Moultrie
John Henry Williams
Autrexville
Lo- Fene Wilkes
Williams
Catquitt County
Columbus
Mavis
Patte Eean
Crie
Land
Thomas
Autreyville
Mia
Planters Bank May Seek Charter Increase to 300000
Planters Bank of Americas applies to renew its charter and seek an increase of capital stock from 50000 to 300000. President L G Council states no immediate expansion steps are planned, citing desire to maintain a strong surplus and safety. The bank, praised as financially strong on Wall Street, still contemplates future growth at annual directors meeting.
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Planters Bank of Americas
Mary McLendon
L. G. Council
the Planters Bank
South
Wall Street
Georgia and Macon News Skim Through Local Affairs
Georgia National Guard unit receives official notice amid local indictments as Fulton County seeks school tax and city drivers must wear coats. Police chief issues fashion and conduct rules while traffic and motor vehicle receipts hit records. Community leaders announce elections, court house plans, and university diploma ceremonies alongside drownings, lawsuits, and a growing merger of Athens and Athens Banner papers. Local figures including J. W. Milburn, L. Gilbert, and W. H. Gordon appear with various civic updates.
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Witst
Georgia National Guard
Regimia
Macon
Catts
Washington
Gieserie Ateuaa
South Georgia
Nashville
J. Lake
Hoe
L. C. Gilbert
Gilbert-McGriff Company
Georgia Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association
Dempsey
Weilneaday
Aera Reynolds
L. W. McManud
L. McMann and Company
Savannah
Savanni
Dolla
Pese
Ie Ca
John R
Bennett
L. R. Akin
University of Geo
William M. Howard
Augusta
W. B. Felton
Eravidle
Athens
Clark Howell Poreman
Aanigh Wectnae Canton’ Itiomeng
Columbus
Usaha
Lars Gottlena
Mm. McLeridon
William A. Wright
Ben F. Gatliff
Hibb County Grand Jury
Galliff
J. F. Layton
Charles Henry Mackintosh
Chicago
Amonsted Advertising Clubs
Atlants
Noosho
Bib County
John R. Highsmith
C. C. Arthur
Atlanta
Robert Mendenhall
Fort McPherson
M.J. Glenn
Norfolk
Phetomophlc Authority
Wash
Ington
D. J. Law
the Beast
Yrt
Enniene
Mars
T. D. Ellix
South
Be Borings
Suesday
Hot Springs
Chattahoons
Fenn
Asheville
N.C
Waycroms
Georgia Preserving Company of
W. H. Baxley
Waycrom Packing Company
New Corporation
Bowdre Phinisy
Augusa Herald
Athens Herald
Banner
M. M. Kendall
Colquitt County
Banker Walker in Texas Report
The Macon Telegraph cites John D. Walker of Sparta Georgia as a former banker tied to 97 small banks who fled after becoming involved financially and otherwise. If living in San Antonio Texas, he faced a $43,000 loss entrusted to him by North Georgia conference. An extradition push was hinted to answer accusations against him.
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Fo Azneet
Chav
Asin de Frase
Cais Aa
Ce Vention
Lan Spri
Frank Kanth
Ap Tdltor
Atlanta
F. Q. Samimond
Lawrenceville
EL. M. Patterson
Association
Dougherty
Broad Street
Mies Marie Rabin
Stapleton
Rabin Wan
Sandersville
Tme
Mills
B. Lane
Cucane and Southern Bank of
Savannah
Auguste
Macon
Sam Reese
Hillsboro
Heade& Down
Stre
Monticello
Jasper County
Oman
Peternal
Charley Crumley
Chesley Ba
Hind Tal Te
Johnny Towns
Hogan
Lauréns
Dublin
Ae Valley
Sas
Davao
Sentenet
Marvin Holand
Taroy
William
Moreis
Georgia Railroad
Howard Funderburg
Sumner
Tift
Punderburg
Mank
Funderburg
Mm. J. KB. Andrews
Larnegie Rary
Fitzgerald
Mollie Hill
Joe Sherman
Pope Benedict
Fr No Hee
John D. Walker
Sparta
San Antonio
Tex
Grohl
Aone Aoe Aia
North Georgia
Defiote
Walker
Graliy
Hint
Williams Farm Negro Attacks White Woman
Monticello reports a man described as a Williams Farm Negro attempted to assault a white woman Saturday near Williams Farm, within five yards of a public trail. The assailant fled after a stone was thrown. he had previously worked for Fons Lina and was formerly employed by her husband.
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Williams
Monticello
Lindsey Hall
Jasper County
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