Georgia Considers Road Funds and Convict Labor Offer
Special to the Bar AUanta recounts Georgia politics on good roads. The U S government earmarks a cash grant of 10,000 to Georgia if the state legislature appropriates 20,000 for roads, totaling 30,000 for 50 miles of pavement. Governor Brown awaits a legislative decision and may raise county options or convict-labor terms, while debates resurface about taxing automobile owners to fund road work despite high gasoline prices.
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United States
Georgia
Brown
Burleson
General Assembly
Illinois lawyers in session Ki..nos State Bar annual meeting
Springfield April 8 a gratify ing large attendance marked the thirty seventh annual meeting of the Ki nos State Bar Association opening here today Prominent lawyers and jurists from all sections of the State are present The annual address will be delivered tomorrow by Congressman Henry PD Clayton of Alabama chairman of the judiciary committee of the national house of representatives
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Springfield
Kinois State Bar Association
Henry PD. Clayton
Alabama
Judiciary Committee
National House of Representatives
Georgia Democrats Count 12000 Federal Job Seekers in State
A local confidant says 12 000 Georgia Democrats have applied for federal positions. Senators Bacon and Smith face the dilemma of filling roughly a dozen such posts outside civil service amid widespread disappointment among office seekers. Smith is seen as potential spokesman for Wilson and Bryan in coming sessions, while Bacon begins a new six year term.
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Avanta
Georgia
United States
Wassington
Bacon
Hoke Smith
Smith and Bacon
W. J. Harris
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Washington
Revtonts Wilson
Bryan
Smith
Texas Master Bakers Convene in Fort Worth Convention
The Texas Association of Master Bakers met for the thirteenth annual convention in Fort Worth with President Henrys Brude of Houston presiding. The gathering discussed cooperation among bakers and methods for delivery of bakery products as sessions continue through Sunday. A local health note urges Chamberlain's Ointment for rheumatic pains. Sold by all dealers.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Association of Master Bakers
Henrys Brude
Houston
Florida Legislature Meets in Tallahassee April Session
The regular Florida biennial session organized in Tallahassee as Gov. Trammell urged reforms including cutting the legal interest rate to 6 percent abolishing county treasurer offices and proposing a constitutional amendment to grant home rule to cities and towns. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure for coughs and colds available from dealers.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Cure for Severe Cold Promises Rapid Recovery
A Sydney reader praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a severe cold in a child. The mother says a small bottle cured him quickly and notes the remedy is sold by all dealers.
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Myittle
Chamberlain
HH. Silks
Dowling Street
Sydney
Australia
Indoor baseball league formed by YMCA business men
The YMCA organizes an indoor baseball league for younger business men with four captains picking teams from the gym floor. The game uses a larger softer ball and walls gallery and ceiling outs. Captains are Link Northcutt Vonderall Lanier, with Carl Crossley as manager. Weekly Monday and Thursday games have free admission as the league builds strength to challenge the senior men who have gone undefeated for six years.
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They. M.C. A
Y. M
Link
Messrs
Weir
Trroom
J. Smith
Smith
Parr
John Northcutt
Bramblitt
Brand
Bradberry
Watkins
Beacham
Malcom Vonderall
Mssrs
Weatherly
Fleming
Foster O'Farrell
Wilson Lanier
Ben Link
Fellows
Hutchins
MeGarity
Payne
Helding
Carl Crossley
Athens
Pacific Gas stock increase approved in meeting
In San Francisco on April 8 the Pacific Gas and Electric stockholders backed a directors proposal to raise 5 million dollars in funded debt through ten year six percent debenture bonds. The total bonded indebtedness would rise to 155 million dollars.
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N Francisco
Cal
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Gordon Announces Candidacy for Fourth Ward Alderman
Hugh H. Gordon announces his bid for the Fourth ward alderman unexpired term following B Y Harris resignation. He asks voters for support and signs his statement with Salley and Goody and a contact phone number 1166-L.
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Fourth Ward
B. Y. Harris
Hugh H. Gordon
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Vigorous Campaign for a One Cent Postage
A commission is formed by Postmaster General Burleson to investigate postal finances and operations with aim toward a one cent letter postage. The panel includes Danie l C. Roper and others to study the blue bag system and revenue disparities between letter mail and magazines, seeking reallocation to broaden the one cent rate nationwide.
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Geo. T. McIntosh
Albert S. Burleson
Burleson
Daniel C. Roper
Joseph Stewart
A. M. Dockery
James I. Blacksley
Merrit O. Chance
Wilson
Post Office Department
Post Office
United States
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Childs
Hitchcock
Curtis Publishing Co
Philadelphia
California
Problem of the Governor's House Will Come Up Before Legislature
Atlanta April 8 One of the next legislature's tasks is to solve the governor's mansion problem. The old brick residence, valued near a half million, leaks and won’t improve with renovation. Proposals to sell or lease the site and fund a new mansion or capitol annex have circulated for years. A modern executive mansion could be funded by the sale proceeds, with gains benefiting the treasury.
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Atlanta
Treasury
State Capitol
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Michaels
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Wilh
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Cleveland
Salley & Goody
Haughey & Haughey
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