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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
11
Expenditures for the United States last year surpassed 95 billion dollars marking a new high in government and civilian spending. Officials note major allocations across defense health and infrastructure with debate over future budgeting priorities.
A conference of state tax assessors is set for April 2 and 4 in the hall of representatives at the state capitol. State Tax Commissioner Cobbart and allies urge broader participation and expect statewide benefit from the cost savings and improved procedures. Letters to state officials express approval of the meeting to discuss new tax collection methods and remuneration for attendants.
Dr J H Powell was elected head of the Georgia Eclectics at a convention in Atlanta. Roy A. Williams and Auten were reelected to leadership roles amid protests and procedural debates. The meeting adopted a new constitution and elected officers, with the main events focusing on governance and future plans.
Schiller Lodge announces five representatives elected to serve as messengers and delegates. Names include MoS Vapbroush and Telbion, with further roster details indicated in the lodge notice preserved in this brief item.
A regional fraternal gathering will honor Judge Wilkinson with a service and procession. Members and visiting masons will assemble at the Westfield temple for a Friday noon ceremony, followed by a parade to the church. Officials from the state courts and local bodies will attend.
A reported inmate escape from a state asylum trigger ed a manhunt as authorities pursue a suspect believed headed toward the area. Meanwhile a collision near Kirkwood when a wagon crossed a railroad track killed a mule and injured others, disrupting a road work crew linked to Rowe and Son contrivors in Georgia.
Eastman High School will represent at the twelfth annual high school meet with contestants announced for Friday events. Miss Margaret Owen and several others are highlighted among the entrants, with nominations and standings noted for the upcoming competition.
A citywide probe into Atlanta public schools starts today, led by a strong committee under President Willem Robinson and JW Shewer. The investigation visits every school to gather facts for a comprehensive report to the federation and authorities, with a plan to suggest improvements and potential actions.
A Little Hill girl is set to return to her Atlanta home after a period away. The article notes community support and a forthcoming event, with local officials mentioning arrangements and schedules for her return.
A federal district court in Miami granted an injunction in a case involving Taige Newman and claims of theft and wrongdoing linked to Lew sano cand Nashville. The order restrains actions by the opposing party while the matter proceeds to a final bearing hearing scheduled for April.
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