Important Acts That Failed
Atlanta, August 28. Two major proposed laws failed passage at the recent general assembly session. One cleared the house but stalled in the senate, the other passed the senate and was tabled in the house. The Ashley bill to create state and county tax boards drew large support in the house but the senate may strike the house amendment to make board members appointive. A prominent senator favored appointive selection, doubting corporate tax-returns overseers would accept a paid political role. The bill is expected to reach the senate next year, possibly with amendments.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
House
Senate
Ashley Bil
Public School Law Revisions Advance In Senate
The senate passed a bill revising the state public school laws with administration changes. It is expected to be enacted next session. Commissioner Merritt praised recent laws on local school taxation elections and convict hire proceeds to county school commissioners, saving $10,000 to $12,000 in fees.
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Senate
Merritt
List of unclaimed letters in Athens post office
Unclaimed letters listed for males and females with names including A E Bonnet Fred Brown H M Butler Doc Craft George Davis R M De Moss J M Ewing Arville Forken John Gren A T Greene Joe J Hall W E Hector Eddie Howell Jim Jordan J T Logan T R Nichols Jno R Patillo Chumley Sales Robert Shed J O Smith Chas M Watkins Roy jal R Willams Asa Williams Claud Wright Nelson and females such as Mrs Bloride Adams Miss Corinth Baker Mrs Agnes Campbell Mrs Nettle Carter Mrs Belle Davis Miss Sarah Granerson Miss Mary Anna Heard Miss Nettie May McMahon Miss Florence Morris Mrs F Morton Mrs Caroline Oliver Miss Avice Patman Miss Laney M Rowland Bessie Sanchin Miss Annie Smith Carrie Lena Sutton Miss Lucy Tidwell Miss Jessie Thomas Mrs Gloria Wages Mrs C A Walker Miss D A Welch Miss Miasola Willams Miss Babe Miccellancoo Ware Insurance Co W Fleming P M. 7
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Bonnet
A. E
Briscoe
Fred
Brown
Will
Butler
H. M
Colbert
Doc
Craft
George
Davis
R. M
de Moss
J. M
Ewing
Arville
Forken
John
Gren
A. T
Greene
Joe J
Hall
W. E
Hector
Eddie
Howell
Jim
Jordan
J. T
Logan
T. R
Nichols
J. C
Northcutt
Jno
Patillo
Chumley
Sales
Robert
Shed
J. O
Smith
Chas
Watkins
Royjal R
Willams
Asa
Willame
Claud
Wright
Nelson
Adams
Bloride C
Baker
Baugh
Fearnery
Campbell
Agnes
Carter
Nettle
Belle
Granerson
Sutton
Miss Lucy
Tidwell
Jessie
Thomas
Gloria
Wages
C. A
Walker
D. A
Welch
Miasola
Babe
Ware Insurance Co
W. Fleming
P. M
Sunday School Union League Suggested for City and County
A prominent Sunday school worker urges forming a union league to unite city and county schools. The plan aims to secure top teaching methods and national lectures, plus an annual celebration to boost teacher and pupil engagement and create social benefit.
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Clarke County
Georgia's School Fund Set to Reach Two Million this Year
The General Assembly raised liquor tax to 300 and added other levies to push Georgia’s school fund to about 2 million dollars, the largest in state history. Direct taxes total 1 million, with the rest from income, rents, poll taxes, convict hire and minor sources, supporting roughly $2 per school age child.
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General Assembly
Georgia
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Athens Eyes Early Depot Construction Plan
The Depot Athens aims to secure a union passenger station after railroads finish study. Chamber of Commerce and President Michael of the chamber, with Mr. Peabody, push the project. Seaboard Air Line officials indicate thorough consideration. The chamber handles other city boosts and answers many inquiries from across the country. A major manufacturing company is in talks, suggesting an upcoming announcement.
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Athens
Union
Chamber of Commerce
Peabody
Michael
Seaboard Air Line
Jorth
Learned Fire Chief Attends Convention and Self Owning Tree
Athens fire chief George W. McDorman reports valuable lessons from a national fire chiefs session. The article highlights a government demonstration showing ammunition bursts are not highly dangerous, and details Athens evergreen self owning tree near Finley and Dearing streets needing protective earth to survive for future visitors.
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George W. McDorman
Athens
Wreck delays Athens to Atlanta train. one killed
A freight wreck near Calhoun Falls delays the Sunday passenger train to Atlanta by nearly three hours. One man, Dolphin Donaldson, colored, was killed in the crash when a switch was tampered with. Several others were injured, including engineer G. W. Lupon and fireman C. H. Hinnet, with investigators from railroad police at the scene.
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Athens
Atlanta
Calhoun Falls
D. C
Dolphin Donaldson
G. W. Lupon
Lewis Furgeson
C. H. Hinnet
J. F. McCorley
Furtrell
Joseph Dias
Milburn Peek
W. L. Menis
Vagrancy Law To Be Enforced In City
Chief McKie orders police to arrest all loafers under vagrancy charges. The aim is to remove idle workers and push those who can work to take jobs, targeting both white and colored individuals. Police will monitor for idleness as abundant city work is available.
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McKie
Polic
Man of Savannah Dies at 60 After Ill Health
Frances Bartow Beville, long known in Savannah society and a Confederate veteran, died at his apartment on Oglethorpe avenue after a year of illness. He fought in the army and navy, was wounded at Manassas and Salem Creek, adopted son of Gen. Bartow, and left a wife Anna M. Falligant and a daughter. He worked with Standard Oil and was night clerk at Screven House. His wife is a niece of George A. Mell.
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Frances Bartow Beville
Oglethorpe Avenue
Beville
Gideon Beville
South Carolina
Mr. Beville
Francis 8. Bartow
Savannah
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Davis
Navy
Manassas
Bartow
Salem Creek
Anna M. Falligant
Standard Oi! Company
Screven
Savannah ‘Morning News
George A. Mell
Death of Mr Theo Michael in Tulsa Indian Territory
News arrives of Theo Michael death at his Tulsa home, a brother of Mrs Bernstein of this city. He formerly lived here and was well known locally, with his passing causing sorrow among residents who knew him.
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Athens
Theo
Michael
Tulsa
Indian Territory
8. Bernstein
Arres t of Ed Lumpkin for whiskey purchases by minors
Ed Lumpkin, identified as a Black man, was arrested by police for buying whiskey at the dispensary for minors. The report notes a longer pattern among Black individuals and says a warrant was sworn, with the case to go to the state court next week.
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Ed Lumpkin
Eame
Lumpkin
Mrs Francis Long Taylor Plans New Home in Athens Avenue Addition
Mrs. Francis Long Taylor, returning from Misalsalppl, bought a lot on Milledee avenue next to Mr. A. R. Nicholson. She will begin at once the erection of a handsome house, an attractive addition to the avenue.
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Francis Long Taylor
Athens
Misals
President Stern Returns from East Trip to Athena Savings Bank
Mr. M. Stern president of the Athena Savings Bank returns from a six week trip to Atlantic City and the East. He is much improved in health and enjoyed his eastern journey. Friends visited the bank to hear of his travels and Mr. and Mrs. Stern are now at home.
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M. Stern
Athens Savings Bank
Atlantic City
Mitcham Charged With Opening Another's Mail
Walton county farmer Mitcham faced Judge Kinnebrew after opening a letter addressed to Julia Potter. The court found no criminal intent but bound him over to the United States court in a $300 bond, which he posted before returning home.
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Charlie Mitcham
Walton County
Kinnebrew
Julia Sheets
Porter
Julia Potter
Mitcham
T.P. Trammell
Mr. Mitcham
Villagers kill priest amid Crimean drought superstition
In Crimea a mob buried alive Father Constantin after exhuming a wizard’s body to placate a drought spirit. The priest, accused of witchcraft by vodka influenced villagers, cried for mercy as four men flung him back into the grave with the corpse and earth.
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Ben
Crimea
Constantin
Odessa Cor
London Standard
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