Tariff clash hinges on wool and sugar repeal debate
Washington, April 12. President Wilson issues an ultimatum to cane sugar growers in Louisiana and beet sugar producers in the Midwest as Congress weighs Underwood tariff revisions. A three year sugar duty of one cent per pound is proposed, with a push to place wool on the free list. The fight risks a veto if a混lodge of sugar and wool provisions emerges, while the Senate contemplates caucus pressure and possible cross-party support to pass a combined tariff bill.
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John Corrigan
Washington, D
Congress
Wilson
Louisiana
Middle West
Winweil
Porto Rico
Philippines
Cuba
House
Senate
Baltimore
Surat
Mr. Underwood
Democrats of the Ways and Means
OM Underwood
Wilsen
Alrauly
Louisiana Des
United States
la Follette
Taft
Aldrich
Underwood
Tafti
Yale
Repub- Viewin Party
Tt Payne-Aldrich
Andy Pate
New England
Waers
Rom Dechury
Elation
Cutton
Atlanta Plans State Chamber to Promote Georgia
Atlanta's chamber of commerce leads a drive to form a statewide chamber, uniting city and county chambers and farmers to advertise Georgia's soils and climate against western states. Charles J. Haden is named chairman, with work to begin immediately and a fund for statewide advertising planned.
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Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
West
Atlanta
Charles J. Haden
Wilmers L. Moore
Haden
Stnte
the Inquirer
Sol Haas Dies in New York After Local Ties
Solomon L. Haas, 73, of Philadelphia and longtime local figure, died Friday in New York. He was not related to Isaac H. Haas or Mrs. Jacob Haas of Atlanta, nor to J. C. Haas of Montgomery. Funeral and interment will be in Philadelphia. he had many friends here from prior years.
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Solomon L. Haas
Philadelphia
New York
Isaac H. Haas
Jacob Haas
Atlanta
J. C. Haas
Montgomery
Sugar duty debate and income tax plan examined
The piece argues for retaining sugar duties amid tariff changes, noting 1913 US sugar needs and imports from Hawaii Porto Rico the Philippines and Cuba under a reciprocal treaty. It surveys costs and potential savings from beet sugar and outlines the proposed 1 percent normal tax on incomes over 4000 plus graded surtaxes up to 3 percent for higher earnings. It compares cost reductions in beet sugar production since 1899 and illustrates tax totals for various income levels.
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United States
Louisiana
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Cuba
Wwe
United
Hardwick Committee
McPhail Wins Gold in Prep Declamation at Peacock Fleet
Augustus C. McPhail of the Peacock Fleet school won the gold medal for best declamation at the annual prep contest. His speech on Defense of John E. Cook by Boorhees impressed judges who praised its legal quality. Most contestants performed well though some selections failed to suit voices or talents. next year more care in selections is urged by the Atlanta Inter-Scholastic Declamatory association.
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Augustus C. McPhail
Peacock Fleet School
John E. Cook
Boorhees
Georgia
Atlanta Inter-Scholastic Declamatory Association
Pursuers halt chase of Summerville bank robbers in Ga
Rema Georgia April 12 Special Pursuit of bandits who looted the Bank of Commerce in Summerville last Tuesday morning has been abandoned by the posses. Detectives and officers remain on the case while fresh crews arrive from Chattanooga. Robbers fled with 1158.18 in stamps and 2778.50 in cash.
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Rema
Bank of Commerce
Summerville
Chattanoga
J M Cody Succumbs to Apoplexy in Warrenton Ga
J M Cody aged 65 a prominent citizen of Warrenton Ga died at home of his niece Mrs C R Fitzpatrick from a sudden attack of apoplexy at 6 pm His family includes sisters Mrs Anna Boswell of Penfield and Mrs Tuey Hardee of Atlanta Funeral arrangements were not announced
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Warrenton
J. M. Cody
C. R. Fitzpatrick
Anna Boswell
Penfield
Tuey Hardee
Atlanta
Searching for eggs she finds dynamite at Lutkle Street
Mrs G R Kelly crawled under her house at 3182 Lutkle Street yesterday morning to search for a hen’s nest and uncovered dynamite sufficient to have caused an explosion. The accidental discovery was reported as a domestic incident with no injuries.
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G. R. Kelly
Lutkle Street
Southern Sociological congress to meet in Atlanta program unveiled
Over 1,200 delegates are expected for the Southern Sociological congress in Atlanta April 25 for a five day program. Ninety six speakers will address the sessions at the Auditorium with leaders in prison reform child welfare and charity work among the participants. Booker T. Washington will head the 150 colored delegates, and arrangements have been made for housing and a permanent organization for colored social service women.
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Atlanta
Durand
G W. Dyer
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Ben Hooper
Tennessee
Southern Sociological Congress
Dyer
South
United States
Congress
J. E. McCulloch
J. D. Strain
Colored WY. M. C
Band of Talbotton Gives Fine Concert by Six-Week-Old Group
Talbotton Ga April 12 Special The Talbotton brass band formed six weeks ago under Professor D N Hald win of Atlanta played at the opera house Friday. The group can perform four pieces without the teacher. They organized as a stock company with no member allowed to leave the town. Proceeds from the concert totaled 46 dollars to fund uniforms for the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
Opera House
D. N. Haldwin
Atlanta
Milledgeville Mayor Bell Seeks Re election
Mi Ledgeville Ga April 12 Spe cial Mayor Miller S Bell of this city has announced his candidacy for re election to the office he has held for five years. He will likely face no opposition in the primary. The primary is set for the first Wednesday in May with the city clerk six aldermen and a new executive committee to be named.
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Rome
Luella Collins
Mary Collins
Wax
Alex King
Wing
Milledgeville, Ga
Miller S. Bell
Election promises a quiet race as aldermen filings rise
Officials report a calm campaign with alderman candidacies filed but no dramatic turnout. Registrations indicate steady interest in several wards while local parties prepare minimal outreach ahead of the vote.
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Wool and Sugar
Harry L. DIX, Inc
Diamond Merchants and Mfg. Jewelers
Candler Bidg
Atlanta, Ga
Planning For State Chamber
Augustus .C. M’phail
Pescock Fleet School
Yeggs
John P. Davis
Nix Walves
Gui
J— Joe N & Young
Lindale Express
Silas Marner
W. Miller
James Gray
Dyar
Sociology
Milledgeville
WHITE
Whitehall Main
China
Dobbs & Wey Co
North Pryor Street
Columbia
Columbia Graphophone Co
Peachtree Street
Bell
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