City Auditors Reveal Deep Deficits and Chaotic Records
An audit of Americus finances shows floating city debt at 144 088.33 on December 31 1921 and a 312 year deficit of 29 475 13 in general government. Uncollected taxes total 70 739 10 with 66 416 10 likely overstated assets, while records are described as chaotic and many vouchers lacking proper data.
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Americus
Water Department
Alonzo Richardson & Co
Atlanta
Certified Public
J. T. Warren
City Council
Warren
Bond Commission
E. J. Eldridge
Bank of Commerce
Natiak Teen
BE. J. Eldridge
Lear and Advances Planters Bank
Psps Eees
Board Education
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Bokuens
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Fulton School Bond Vote Fails in Fulton County
In Atlanta May 11 the Fulton county bond issue of more than $500,000 for county school improvements failed as too few registered voters showed up. The outcome delays the proposed merger of city and county schools that had been planned.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
Hardwick Slaton Set for Tax Debate at Capitol City Club
Atlanta May 11 Governor Thankka W. Hardwick and former Governor John M. Slaton will debate the income tax question at the Capitol City club next Wednesday night. The Atlanta Automobile association arranged the event.
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Atlanta
Thankka W. Hardwick
John M. Slaton
Capitol City Club
Atlanta Automobile Association
Carpentier Favorite To Win In London Fight
Georges Carpentier enters the Blackfriars Road arena as a heavy favorite to beat Ted Lewis in a twenty round world light heavyweight title bout. Carpentier was a 3 to 1 favorite in betting as the main bout was set to start around 9 30 p m local time.
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London
Associated Press
Georges Carpentier
Blackfriars Road
Ted Lewis
Carpentier
Miss Gardner Chosen Valedictorian for Americus High
Sallie Gardner, top scholar among 57 seniors at Americas high school, will deliver the valedictory at June 1 commencement. Myrtle Poole, next best, will give the salutatory, with the class orator to be chosen in Friday morning contest among boys.
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Sallie Gardner
the Americas High School
Myrtle Poole
Miss Gardner
G. E. Gardner
Atlanta
Sallie
Americus
Miss Poole
J. E. Poole
Central of Georgia bond plan approved
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved Central of Georgia's plan to issue 1,300,000 in 6 percent mortgage bonds. These bonds will be used as collateral to guarantee government advances to the railroad.
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Washington
Central of Georgia Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Walker to announce bid for Georgia governor Sunday
Monroe lawyer Clifford M. Walker former attorney general and past gubernatorial candidate plans a Sunday announcement. Report says he seeks Daniel Watson Jr. support and influence may aid his campaign while supporters of Governor Hardwick doubt Walker can win over his backers.
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Atlanta
Clifford M. Walker
Monroe
Walker
Hardick
Watson
Augusta Gas Rate Reduction Ordered
The railroad commission ordered lower gas rates in Augusta from 1.90 to 1.85 per thousand cubic feet and a 1.90 to 1.75 reduction for 10 000 to 30 000 cubic feet. The commission also refused to permit Central of Georgia to discontinue two passenger trains between Bremen and Carrollton and Carrollton and Newnan amid citizen opposition.
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Atlanta
Augusta
Railroad Commission
Central of Georgia
Bremen
Carrollton
Newnan
Georgia watermelon acreage jumps across state this year
Atlanta May 11 Georgia adds about 20 000 acres to its watermelon plantings boosting total to 57 000 acres this season. Forecasts suggest production will exceed last year despite lower yields with most growth in southwest and eastern districts while markets may be challenging.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Z. R. Pottet
United States Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Arizona
California
Florida
New Mexico
Texas
Atlanta Cops Prohibited From Smoking On Duty
May 11 Atlanta police officials announced a new rule barring officers from smoking or drinking while connected to the force. Officers found with whisky odor on their breath face instant dismissal, aiming to curb reports of cigars and moonshine around patrols.
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Atlanta
Police Commission
Fumes Near Fatal to Atlanta Reporter
Stewart F Gelders a reporter for the Atlanta Constitution is hospital bound at Grady after inhaling gas from a heater in his boarding house bathroom on East North Avenue He was found unconscious with his head under water and water running from the bath room Gelders a Fitzgerald native and son of Isadore Gelders editor at Fitzgerald Georgia was rescued and is reported improving.
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Atlanta
Stewart F. Gelders
The
Atlanta Constitution
Grady Hospital
East North Avenue
Gelders
Mr. Gelders
Fitzgerald
Isadore Gelders
Governor Cooper Named to Farm Loan Board Amid Resignation
Washington May 11 Governor Robert A Cooper of South Carolina is selected to fill the vacancy on the federal farm loan board caused by a recent resignation. The appointment elevates Cooper to a national post in agricultural finance.
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Washington
Robert A. Cooper
South Carolina
Federal Farm Loan Board
Ellaville Boy Hurt In Head-On Crash Near Americus
Millard Arrington, 16, of Ellaville, severely injured with a broken collar bone and brain concussion after a head-on collision on Friendship road two miles west of Americus. Others in the two cars suffered minor injuries. Arrington remained unconscious overnight but showed semi-conscious recovery today.
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Millard Arrington
A. Arrington
Ellaville
Friendship Road
Americus
Young Arrington
Daniel Raine
Jamie Halley
Phillips
Brooklyn Heights
Arrington
Prather
Peach Cannery To Open Again In Americus
Harrold Brothers announce the peach canning plant will operate this season in Americus on Hampton street near the Roberts Brothers cotton warehouse. Langrell and Golden arranged with peach growers and secured contracts for fruit. Roberts Brothers previously ran the plant but sat out last year due to conditions. About 100 workers will be employed. Machinery will be installed soon.
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Americus
Harrold Brothers
Roberts Brothers
Baltimore
Hampton Street
Messrs
Langrell and
Golden
House Blown Down Kills White Girl in Shellman Area
May 11 report from Shellman notes an electrical storm with wind and rain killing a young white girl named Miss Cheshire four miles west of town as a cotton house collapsed. Lightning also struck a mule near J. F. & W. R. Cristenden farm, shocking a Black plowman who survived. No further damage reported.
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Shellman
Miss Cheshire
Here
W. J. Oliver
Lon Knight
Oliver Orchard Co
J. F. & W. R. Crittenden
Miss Carrie Speer Not to Offer for Librarian
The Carnegie Library board and stockholders will meet Friday at 4 PM at the library. Officers including the librarian will be elected. Miss Carrie Speer has announced she will not seek re election as librarian.
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Carrie Speer
Carnegie Library
Fifty One Baptisms Planned At Local Baptist Church
Fifty one persons will be baptized tonight at the First Baptist Church by Dr Carl W Minor pastor following the evangelistic meetings led by Dr Haymore of Decatur and Marvin Pharr of Macon. Six more admissions were recorded, totaling a larger count.
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First’ Baptist Church
Carl W. Minor
Haymore
Decatur
Marvin’Pharr
Macon
Week's rations distributed to parish victims
In Natchez Miss on May 11 Red Cross and national guardsmen provided a week's supplies to flood stricken areas of Concordia Parish Louisiana. Fifty thousand rations were loaded for Deer Park and Bisckhawk distribution by barge. Washington also urged Red Cross chapters to solicit relief funds for Mississippi Illinois Ohio flood valleys. at least half a million dollars are sought.
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Natchez
Miss
Concordia Parish
Louisiana
Red Cross
National
Deer Park
Bisckhawk
Washington
American Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Mississippi
Ilinois
Ohio
Payne
First Baptist Church to Seek Parking Action
The church will hold a business session at the 11 o clock service Sunday to urge the mayor and city council to regulate auto parking near churches during service hours. Chas Lingo, chairman of the church property committee, says past appeals failed and the congregation should express its view on needed measures. If action isn’t forthcoming, the church plans to present strong recommendations.
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First Baptist Church
Chas. Lingo
Lingo
High School Pupils Exhibit Work Friday
The annual exhibits of work from the domestic science and manual training departments will be held Friday from 10 to 2. Miss Martha Cobb and Jack Holst will receive visitors, with sewing on display and work ongoing in manual training. Patrons are urged to visit.
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Martha Cobb
Jack Holst
Market Opens Steady in Liverpool with Substantial Sales
Liverpool May 11 market opened steady with prices 6 to 11 down. Fullys at 11.66. Total sales 15,900 bates and receipts 14,642 bates including 7,215 American. Futures shown for June September December with prior close 11.31 11.16 1.00. First call figures incomplete but indicate ongoing market activity.
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Liverpool
Bates
SRE Cabboiaecs Iss
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