Georgia Tax Rate Reduced to Four and a Half Mills
Atlanta August 24 The Georgia tax rate has fallen from five to four and a half mills under the 1913 tax equalization act. The reduction, announced after a meeting of Governor Slaton and Comptroller Wright, is expected to save about 1,000,000 annually. State revenue from taxation will total 6,099,698 with a 25,000 balance after regular appropriations. Judge Hart notes a property value increase of about 83,000,000 subject to ad valorem taxes.
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Atlanta
State of
Georgia
John M. Slaton
William A . Wright
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Slaton
Qualification of Voters for New Charter Election
Athens Georgia August 24 1914 opinion of City Attorney Serome Michael on voter qualifications for the September 15 charter election. Voters must be registered at least 15 days before and appear on county permanent qualification list and city registration book. those who have paid first two ad valorem tax installments may register if other qualifications are met.
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Athens
Serome Michael
W. L. Wood
Lst
General Assembly of
Georgia
Legis
Poem by William Watson in Morning Fest prints bold call
London August 24 The Morning Fest prints a poem by William Watson praising a strong calm nation and warning that war wolves uncaged threaten youth and age, urging restraint before unleashing rage.
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London
William Watson
Europe
Athens to switch water intake to Sandy Creek for larger supply
Athens plans a major water system upgrade extending the intake to Sandy Creek to replace river water for drinking. The plant will retain a fire emergency supply while výsledný yield should add about two million gallons per day, with clearer, purer water than current supplies. Jefferson seeks a similar system, prompting council to inspect and consider changes to the Athens intake and sewer connections.
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Athens
Sandy Creek
Jefferson
Jackson
Jeferson
Oconee
Applebaum Case Likely Delayed as Settlement Sought
The Applebaum murder case in Athens civil court is expected to be continued pending a settlement. Mrs. Callis Applebaum, once cleared in Atlanta of killing her husband, sues Jeffer, Standard Life Insurance for a ten thousand dollar policy. The state agency is in Athens. Cobb Erwin and Rucker lawyers appear for the plaintiff with Moore Branch of Atlanta assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applebaum
Athens
Callis Applebaum
Atlanta
Cotton Warehouse License Bill 15 Passes Senate
The senate late today without roll call passed the cotton warehouse license bill proposed by Senator Hoke Smith to add value to warehouse certificates by government inspection and grading of stored cotton. The measure was amended on the senate floor to extend its provisions to tobacco naval stores canned salmon grain and flax food.
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Senate
Washington
Hoke Smith Orig
Poultry Department Head Joins Perdue University Indiana
Prof. L. L. Jonas, head of the Poultry Husbandry Department at Georgia State College of Agriculture, resigns to take a poultry husbandman post with Perdue University in Indiana. The college active committee acted on the resignation and directed Prof. M. P. Jarmagin to hire a replacement.
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S. A. C. Poultry Department
Perdue University
Ind
L. L. Jonas
Georgia State College of Agriculbu
Indiana
College of Ag
Riculture
M. P. Jarmagin
Jones
Atlanta to Host 1914 National Road Congress
Governor Slaton urges all states to appoint delegates to the Fourth American Road Congress in Atlanta during November 9th week. The event, led by the American Highway Association and the American Automobile Association, expects about six thousand delegates with extensive exhibits and sessions featuring top road builders.
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Slaton
Georgia
Fletcher
American Road Congress
Atlanta
American Highway Association
American Automobile Association
American Bar Association
American Bankers Association
National Civil Service Reform League
Congress
America
Logan Waller’ Page
U. S. Office of Public Roads
Austin B. Fletcher
California
E. M. Bigelow
Pennsylvania
A. N. Johnson
Illngis
W. ©. Atkinson
Louisiana
Charles A. Magrath
Ontario
Canada Highway Commission
Detroit
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Relief in Athens Testimony
Athens residents attest Doan's Kidney Pills relieve weak kidneys and backache after other remedies failed. G. A. Boone of 180 Barrow St. praises the remedy, noting lasting improvement for a family member and personal backache relief. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. adv.
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Doan
Athens
America
Bright
G. A. Boone
Barrow S&t
Mr. Boone
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Governor Requisitions Innes To Texas For Rendition
Salem Oregon August 24 Governor West today honored a requisition from Texas for the return of Victor E Innes and his wife wanted in San Antonio on charges of murdering Mrs Eloise Nelms Dennis and her sister Miss Beatrice Nelms of Atlanta The couple are under arrest at Eugene Oregon.
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Salem
Oregon
West
Texas
Victor E. Innes
San Antonio
Eloise Nelms Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Atlanta
Innes
Eugene
Georgia farm census figures show 734366 on farms
A Census Bureau report lists Georgia with 1 160 126 workers, 734 366 in farming including 285 247 operators and 438 001 laborers. Dairy farming employs 310 dairy farmers with 546 laborers and 20 foremen. 38 persons derive income from stock raising. Cowboys and shepherds total 63. Nationwide 71 580 270 over 10 work. 33 percent in agriculture. Nonfarm growth noted. Also an ad promotes Wolsey Kidney Pills for rheumatism relief.
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Washington, D. C
Georgia
United States Census Bureau
United States
Verdict for Kanana Company in Clarke County suit
A city court jury returned a verdict for 4200 dollars principal and 689 dollars interest in the Kanana Company versus Clarke County Oil and Fertilizer Company case. Col James M Smith of Oglethorpe held the largest stake and had representation via Hamp McWhorter and others.
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Kanana Company
Clarke County Oil and Fertilizer Company
Col
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe
Messrs, T. W
L. C. Rucker
Claire County Company
Messrs. Cobb and Erwin
Hamp McWhorter
Lexington
Col. Smith
Comforting to Stout People
An advertisement for Woley Cathartic Tablets claims the product is a good regulator that keeps the system in order. It asserts relief from biliousness constipation and distress after meals, promising stout users will feel thinner and more comfortable.
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H.R. Palmer & Sons
Georgia Commercial Schools and Colleges enrollment
A Federal Bureau of Education report notes six commercial schools and business colleges in Georgia with 1913 enrollment of 1193 pupils. More than half likely work in Georgia business institutions. Nationally 618 schools serve about 160,557 students annually.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Education
Georgia
Georgia Potato Patch A Large One
Production will reach about 764000 bushels with crop at 70 percent of normal and prices near 1.14 dollars per bushel. Across the United States 3708000 acres grow this product with an estimated 360614000 bushels produced this year, up 14000000 bushels from the five year average. Last year the nation yielded 331525000 bushels from 8668000 acres, selling for 90 cents per bushel. In Bremen Georgia W M Golden of Equitable Life says Foley Kidney Pills aid kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles.
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United States Crop Reporting Board
United States
Federal Department of Agriculture
Bremen
W. M. Golden
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Twelve Banks Open At Once
Washington reports the federal reserve boards decided to open all twelve federal reserve banks simultaneously. Directors for the twelve banks are to be selected, with the goal of having enough chosen in each district before week’s end. Also includes an advertisement touting Foley Kidney Pills for bladder and kidney relief.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Boards
Federal Reserve
Dr Wedford W Brown Sets Up Practice in Athens
Friends learn Dr Wedford W Brown has decided to locate permanently in Athens. He has opened offices on Broad Street in the New Hancock building to begin his medical practice.
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Wedford W. Brown
Athens
Broad Street
Hancock
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Bors
Shay
P. Orr
Jerome Michael
J. W. Barnett
Water Committee
Palmer
Dorsey
James Barrow
Victor Innes
H KR
Palmer & Sons
Woley
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Clarke Co. Oil and Fer. Co
Commercial Schools and Colleges
Foley
H. Palmer & Sons, Adv
W. W. Brown
Wedford Brown
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