Georgia Governor’s veto on Tippins liquor bill praised
Georgia voters see Gov. Brown as faithful and courageous for vetoing the Tippins liquor bill. The action preserves state revenue for public schools, charitable institutions, and veterans pensions while upholding pledges and fiscal responsibility. The governor’s stance shields funding and signals steady leadership amid contentious politics.
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Georgia
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Buncombe
Atlanta Exposition Aims To Build Industrial Empire
The Atlanta exposition opens in the Auditorium showcasing fifty five home made goods. It urges citizens to buy locally to boost wages and spur factories, stressing Atlanta’s strategic location, cheap power, rail links, and access to the Panama Canal as steps toward becoming a national manufacturing capital.
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Atlanta
Panama Canal
United States
Doom to J. P. Courts Constitutional Amendment Passed
The bill to abolish justice courts in cities over 20 000, Savannah excepted, appears nearly certain after passing both state houses and awaiting the governor's signature. Representative Walter McElreath of Fulton County championed the measure amid previous opposition, and ratification is expected in the upcoming state election.
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Savannah
Walter McElreath
Fulton
Justice Court
Linder
Atlanta vacation schools blend religion and industry for all pupils
The Men and Religion Forward Movement launched summer vacation schools in Atlanta to fuse religious training with kindergarten and primary industrial tuition. Starting July 1 with 537 pupils, attendance grew to 1147, with few tardiness demerits, and includes a program for Negro children to remove them from streets and teach early vocations.
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Atlanta
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Prose and Verse Fragments from a Savannah Page
A collage of short poems and quotes appears with lines about love, sorrow, and aging. The fragments include a Georgia book scene, a professor’s vanity proverb, and a dialect verse urging patriotic self-reliance. The pieces evoke nostalgia and reflection through brief, dated language and regional references.
Terrell County Tax Values Rise Slightly in 1912 Digest
In Dawson Georgia on July 21 the 1912 tax digest shows Terrell County property values up by 8600 dollars from 1911. Countywide value reaches about four million dollars, while Dawson city reports a 61000 dollar rise within corporate limits, with nearly two million dollars in total property value.
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Terrell County
Sas
Fifth Ward Rally for Hugh Dorsey Solicitor Candidacy
Fifth ward voters gather tonight in Judge Puckett's court at 506 Marietta Street to back Hugh M. Dorsey for solicitor of the superior court. With strong local support a large attendance is expected as speeches and a brass band enliven the enthusiastic meeting.
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Fifth Ward
Waycross Police Chief Injured by Officer in Dispute
In Waycross Georgia on July 1 Special report states Patrolman J L Cockfield struck Captain A P Padgett former chief in the head after a brief exchange. A gash above Padgett’s right eye required stitching. Padgett was slapped by the captain before friends intervened. Council to investigate promptly.
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J. L. Cockfield
A. P. Padgett
Cockfield
Padgett
Decatur church injunction over member barred from services
A Decatur church case alleges officers objected to a member taking part in services and obtained an injunction to restrain him from joining in the dong services.
Joseph Fass Buried with Masonic Honor
The funeral of Joseph Fass, who died yesterday, was held this morning from the bicycle club in Thompsville. Stores closed for services attended by Rabbi Landau and Rev W H Higgins. Fass, a devoted Mason, was honored by pallbearers from Thomasville's leading citizens and the Elks. Survived by a sister in Berlin and possibly dead brother Louis Fass. Interment followed at the Jewish cemetery with Masonic rites.
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Kukluz Hien
Ohio
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Berlin
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Masons
A. T. and A. Stockholders Meet in Tifton Today
Americus, July 31. Representatives from the Americus board of trade and business interests left for Tifton to attend tomorrow the first general meeting of stockholders of the Americas, Tifton and Atlantic railway. Directors will be chosen and affairs of the corporation directed. Americus has subscribed the required capital and will have representation on the board. Preliminary surveys of the Americus to Atlantic line will be ordered. Railway building to the seaboard seems fully assured.
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Americas Board of Trade
Tifton
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Tiften
Atlantic
Atlantic Seaboard
Escaped convict Sullivan killed by posse near Wadesboro
Rocky Mount Va July 31 Roy Sullivan an escaped convict who on Monday fatally shot Prison Guard J A Howard near Chatham was killed last night by a posse of officers at Wadesboro six miles from here Sullivan resisted arrest and was armed with the guard s rifle and revolver bloodhounds trailed the fugitive as the gunfight ended the chase
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Roy Sullivan
J. A. Howard
Chatham
Wadesboro
Sullivan
Savannah Woman Sees Negro Under Bed In Home Invasion
Savannah Ga July 31 Special. A negro approximately 20 years old and small in stature secretly entered the home of Mrs W B Dukes in a fashionable district and attempted to hide under a bed. He fled as the keeper pursued with track dogs toward the Geopilico swamp, then Ochlocknee river. authorities expect capture by morning. The act appears likely robbery aimed at a densely populated area near the courthouse.
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W. B. Dukes
Geopilico
Ochlocknee
Cuthbert Man Drinks Chloroform on Train
Americus Georgia July 31 J W Bartlett returning from Atlanta to Cuthbert swallowed chloroform to ease troubles near arrival at Americus he became unconscious and was checked by the conductor the depot police He recovered after physicians treated him and his brother brought him home later today
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Americus
J. W. Bartlett
Cuthbert
Atlanta
Bartlett
First Bale in Savannah Sells for Record Price
Savannah Cotton Exchange saw the first bale of the 1912 13 season sold at auction for 31 1 2 cents. The middling 350 pound bale, received from A P Petway Eastman, was auctioned by T 3 Heyward to the Eapy Cotton company and will be sent to New York.
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Savannah Cotton Exchange
Express
A. P. Petway
Eastman
T. 3. Heyward
Heyward, Williama Company
Eapy Cotton Company
New York
Merchants push clearance prices to clear stock this season
The article argues merchants slash prices to move unsold stock, urging shoppers to plan ahead and buy when prices are down. It claims most stores are offering low costs to attract crowds, with advertising driving foot traffic and sales through the year. It emphasizes the shopper’s dollar value and the paper’s role in highlighting offers.
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