Urges repeal of motor tax at Atlantic City meet
George H. Scragg of International Motor Company urged repeal of the Federal Excise tax on automobiles at the American Electric Railway Association convention in Atlantic City. He argued the tax is a war measure no longer needed, burdens motorists through higher fares, and recommends reducing it to three percent or removing it entirely, with support from motor operators and local politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Americanelectric Railway Association
Young’s Million Dollar Pier
George H. Scragg
International Motor Company
New York
Mr. Scragg
Rey A. Hauer
Federal Treasury
Shiloh Baptist Church Holds Regular services
Rev M B Brown filled his regular Shiloh Baptist Church appointment with a large crowd attending Saturday and Sunday services. A community singing Sunday afternoon featured Mr and Mrs E Z Johnson and many local residents. Several visitors and relatives, including Mrs C E Richards and children, joined gatherings as familiar names appear across the community. Carl Russell Jr was welcomed as a newborn son of Mr and Mrs Russell Tallent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Brown
Shiloh Baptist Church
E. Z. Johnson
M. M. Wellens
Hilder Pilcher
James Pilcher
Herbert Pilcher
Lolyd Hassell
Hubert Jordan
T. J. Reid
Brown
Jewell Jones
Love Ties Indians families In Weirdest Ever Tangle
Mrs Herschel Watkins sues to stop husband Watkins from molesting her and from disposing of property. Watkins vanished with Fred Abbadusky and his wife and two children after an alleged plan to trade his 15 year old daughter Maxine for Mrs Abbadusky. Maxine stayed behind. An injunction cites a two week auto trip with Mrs Abbadusky and a $500 fine.
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Indiana
Herschel Watkins
Watkins
Fred Abbadusky
Abbadusky
Maxine Watkins
Maxine
Sweden reports heavy wheat crop surpassing prior year
Sweden's breadstuff harvest this year more than doubles last year's yield, with rye also strong. The improved crop reduces import needs for American wheat flour, cutting estimated 1923 imports from 339000 tons to 180000, aided by a milder winter.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Long Session Ends in Schley Court at Ellaville
After a three day term Judge Littlejohn presided with Solicitor Jules Felton. The court disposed of many cases including Newt Moffet found guilty of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to 12 months on the chain gang, plus fines for several whiskey and burglary offenses. Most whiskey cases received fines with suspended sentences conditioned on good behavior. Civil actions Coffin Bros. v Dyess and Stevens v Jones ended verdicts for plaintiff or defendant, with Stevens v Jones distress warrant for rent. The Georgia Cotton Co operative Association v Stevens was continued for lack of jurors.
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Ellaville
Schley County Superior Court
Littlejohn
Jules Felton
State
Newt Moffet
Dock Kilcrease
Cawley Little
Mattie Nicely
Harmon Short
James Tatum
Lynn Williams
Chain Gang
Levy Sherling
John Saunders
B. L. Bailey
Coffin Bros
H. J. Dyess
J. H. Stevens
K. T. Jones
The
Georgia Cotton Co-operative Association
The Greatest Mistake Is Not Admitting Errors
A reflection on fault and accountability notes that refusing to admit mistakes leads to greater calamities, while laziness hampers responsibility and self-restraint. The piece critiques avoidance of error and emphasizes honest self-scrutiny.
Dawson News Roundup Sees Local Visits and Shifts in Town
In Dawson Tuesday night a lightning strike hit a negro house and burned it despite heavy rain. Mrs. Virgle McDowell returns to Columbus after visiting her mother Mrs. Charlie Jones. Mrs. C. F. Owens comes home after Atlanta W C T U visit. Miss Madge Jones pets time with sister Mrs. Virgil McDowell in Columbus. Miss Ethel Turner, teaching in Drainsville, spent weekend with her parents. Miss Ioma Swain visited friends in Shellman. Mr. John Wall heads to Atlanta to show cotton crop at the fair. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Turner visited. Mr. J. L. Chambliss visits aunt Mrs. J. W. Snow in Florida. Mrs. Frank Bynum ill at brother Mr. John Senn’s home. hopes for recovery. Hood Coker and party visited Sally at the theater. Florine Filey visited Amelia Hass in Herod. Mrs. M. H. Harper visited Albany. J. A. Shells made a trip to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgle McDowell
Columbus
Charlie Jones
C. F. Owens
Atlanta
Madge Jones
Virgil McDowell
Ethel Turner
Drainsville
C. C. Turner
Ioma Swain
Shellman
John Wall
Terrell County
J. C. Turner
J. L. Chambliss
J. W. Snow
Florida
Frank Bynum
John Senn
Hood Coker
Janie Coker
Kathryn Duggan
Hannah
Herod
Sally
Florine Filey
Amelia Hass
M. H. Harper
Albany
J. A. Shells
Train wreck near Covington leaves two dead
Covington Ga Oct 16 A Central of Georgia passenger train derailed near Broughton sixteen miles from Covington. Engineer James Williams and fireman Wallace Smith were killed and reported scaled to death. A broken rail is blamed for the wreck which occurred shortly after leaving the station.
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Covington
Central of Georgia Railway
Gordon
Broughton
James Williams
Wallace Smith
Train arrival details and engineer remembered
A railway update notes Covington at 9 am and Gordon’s arrival at 12 40 pm. Engineer Williams, known as Uncle Jim Williams, was a veteran of the road. Passengers were shaken but none seriously injured.
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Covington
Gordon
Williams
Jim’ Williams
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