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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1916

Page

5

Officers to collect unpaid back taxes in Clarke County

Former Tax Collector H. H. Linton urged the Clarke County Board of Commissioners to issue a rule directing officers to collect unpaid taxes before the April superior court term. The board approved the measure covering delinquents from 1912 to 1914 and ordered professional taxes, including lawyers and physicians, collected. The board also outlined a monthly bill-audit and payment process, planned convict labor for road work, and awarded a March supplies contract to Talmadge Brothers Company.

H. H. Linton County Commissioners Superior Court Clarke County Estes Sims Place Bogart Jefferson Long Danielsville Nowhere Linton Spring March Talmadge Brothers Company

Adoption of Southern Instead of Georgia Classification

A petition filed with the Georgia railroad commission asks to adopt the southern classification for interstate shipments in place of Georgia. Represented by Southern Seaboard Atlanta Birmingham & Atlantic Central of Georgia Georgia Southern & Florida Georgia Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line, the move aims to align intrastate rates with higher interstate rates.

Georgia Associated Press Atlanta Southern Georgia Railroad Commission Southern, Seaboard Birmingham & Atlantic Central of Georgia, Georgia Southern & Florida, Georgia Railroad Atlantic Coast Line

Rookies From Georgia Recruit for Fort Oglethorpe Camp

Atlanta leaders in finance state and county officials and business figures are listed among more than 50 prominent recruits for a 30 day training camp at Fort Oglethorpe. The camp runs April 3 to June 30 with about $30 per 30 day period including a $5 loss damage fee and $4.35 railroad fare from Atlanta. Twenty two states represented.

Atlanta Fort Oglethorpe E. E. Pomeroy Harrison Jones United States A. S. Adams Forrest Addington Robert C. Alston Martin F. Amorous Walter P. Andrews C. B. Beauliceau J. Frank Beck T. N. Bradshaw Walpole Brewer J. F. Burke F. E. Callaway Edward D. Clarkson Charles A. Collier John A. Copelland Milton Dargan

Comet Like Light Reported Over Pulaski Area

Night observers on Pulaski and nearby streets reported a blazing light falling from the sky about 9 o clock. The phenomenon resembled a skyrocket or meteorite and appeared near the water works pond. Sightings varied but no definite conclusion about its nature was reached.

Pulaski

Mrs Heywood Hosts Theatorium Party at Strand

Mrs H B Heywood entertained a group of friends with a theater party at the Strand followed by refreshments at Costa's. The guest list included Mrs W C Davis Mrs W G Gredig Mrs O Callaghan Mrs J W Ruffel Miss Edith Griner Miss Margaret Joseph and many Athens residents.

H. B. Heywood H. B. Heywod the Strand Costa’s W. C. Davis W. G. Gredig O’callaghan J. W. ‘Ruffel Marion Smith Paul H. Smith G. E. O'Farrell W. D. Lawhead C. F. Greenbine West Virginia Edith Griner

The Strange Case of Mary Page at Strand

The Strange Case of Mary Page returns at the Strand with Henry Walthall and Edna Mayo in title roles. The serial draws growing interest as chapters unfold, with the latest scene showing Mary fainting in a courtroom amid life or death stakes.

Mary Page Strand Henry Walthall Edna Mayo Mary Mmother Fine Pictures Bax Adler Mowe

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