Commissioner Brown Defends Agriculture Audit Stance
Commissioner of Agriculture J. J. Brown addresses the Georgia House on August 2 1919 defending open audits while opposing a special investigation of the Department of Agriculture He asserts detailed reports exist verified by the comptroller general and calls for uniform annual audits of all departments to avoid singling out his agency. He notes willingness to general audits but warns against partisan targeted probes.
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Agrit- Brown
Reprecsptatt
Prensers
Tlon
Mr. Brown
Asgerta
Reiis
Whansywes
Fitte
Fante
Brown
Stewart
Atkinson County
Department of Agriculture
Comptroller General
Representative Johnson
Representative Stewart
Department of
Shwi Sethase
Este
J. J. Brown
Atlanta
Kiwanis Club Hosts Community Sing Along
Seventy five Kiwanis members with wives and sweethearts joined soldiers and others Sunday night for an open air community singing at the Soldiers' Club pavilion on Peachtree Street. The event revived Atlanta’s community sings with future sessions planned. The Kiwanis chorus performed several selections and Henry Heinz, Kiwanis president, gave a notable talk on wartime camp service achievements.
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Kiwanis Club
Soldiers’ Club
Peachtree Street
Atlanta
Henry Heinz
The
Kiwanis
Prominent Brooks County Couple Wed in Quitman
Turner Brice, said to be the wealthiest young man in Brooks County, married Miss Sadie Tillman in Quitman at Dr W M Anderson’s residence. Mina Tillman traveled from Ye Tilman to Hive Springs then to Quitman for the ceremony. De Angerbon officiated at 11:30. The couple left for Thomasville then Canadian points for their honeymoon.
Ware County assessor reports increase in tax returns
In Weycross Georgia the assessor for Ware county reports a past year increase of 1,163,533 in returns. The tally includes property values and totals across entire county.
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Weycross
Ware
Sanitary Officials Alarmed by Eerie Waste Situation
Fragmentary text suggests sanitary officials worry about a waste or disposal issue. Reads as garbled OCR with unclear details but implies health or sanitation concern in a locality, mentioning trash and inspection themes without clear names or dates.
Prominent Citizen Passes At Moultrie
Prominent citizen of Moultrie dies at home after illness of months. Survived by several children including TR. CI. BL Taylor, a leading local business figure.
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Moultrie
Mo Talon
Hece
Hte Wodew
Taylor Ie
Tr. ci. BL Taylor
Dairy Report July Result Highlights Milk Fats and Bacteria
A July dairy report explains butter fats up to six percent in rich milk and a bacterial count guideline of up to 100000 per cubic centimeter. It warns high counts indicate cleaning issues in handling and notes milk should be kept below 60 degrees and delivered in sections listed by dairy firms in Atlanta.
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DADE
Atlanta
Pitas
Leon
Forrest Ave
Bou Fame
Ig Hawath
C. Walters
Busley
Ponce’ de
Beon
West Hod
Ponce de
Ansiey
Smith & Butt
Howse
Sears
Decatur
Wade
Bocatur
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Peek
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Ivy
Ohn
Gay
Johmson
R. West Itehail
Washington
Pryor
Hightond
Dentreen
Pores
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Avonn Fark
Munster Dam Contract Awarded on Flint River
The contract for Munster Dam on the Flint River was awarded. Details indicate a large water project with significant funding and involvement from the contractor crew, aiming to complete by the stated timeline and provide substantial water supply benefits.
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Munster Dam
Flint River
Thieves Steal Auto From Mrs A T Stewart
Thieves entered the garage of Mrs A T Stewart of 259 Gordon Street early Friday night and stole a seven passenger touring car. A reward of $1000 had been offered through the Automobile Underwriters' Detective bureau by Rhett Velner & Lechridge for information leading to conviction of the party or parties who stole the car. It bore license tag No 34933 and serial number 162713.
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Thiven
Mis
A. T Stewart
Gordon Street
Stula
Automobile Underwriters’ Detective Bureau
Rhett ‘Y Velrner & Lechridge
Insurance Scoata
Economic outlook notes weak consumer demand this winter
The report states domestic buying is normal in many fields but demand is far below potential. It highlights scattered spots of interest and suggests that major industrial plants and public utilities may be moving toward cautious recovery by month end, with production levels still below expectation.
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Td Beck
Tax Returns Show Rise in Incomes and Revenues in 1917
The report details nationwide personal returns and net incomes for 1917, noting 1,296 incomes over $300,000 in 1916 decreasing in 1917, total taxes paid $675,249,450 with an average of $365.56 per person. New York led in returns, with Pennsylvania and Illinois following, while southern states like Florida, Georgia, and Virginia reported large shares of taxable income and a strong tax yield. The data reflect shifts due to law expansion and war-era exemptions on smaller incomes.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Massachusetts
Ohio
Areregate
Southern
Georgia
Louisiana
Miesia
Sipps
Carolina
South Carolina
Tennebaes
Virginia
Bavarian Leader Arrested During Escape Attempt
A Bavarian activist described as a communist leader was arrested by Italian authorities in Brenner while attempting to flee into Italy. He had been hiding in Munich since May after fleeing from Bern and was reported by Swiss police to be on the run. The German government offered a reward of 30,000 marks for his capture.
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Brenker
Trythig
Italy
Bern
Fragmentary insurance oath from 1913 notary record
A sworn statement from F. Gurrill Assistant Secretary of Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Company, with Notary Public Walter K. Pulven witness, dated the tenth day of July 1913. The text mentions state authorities and organizing under laws, with scattered OCR fragments referencing Providence Rhode Island and Georgia.
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Georgia
I Weybosse Treet
Providence R
Atatr GE Rodeland
County OF Prove
Brisk Trade Notes Mixed Goods in 1980s Market
The report highlights varied goods trading in recent weeks with emphasis on dairy and cotton goods, noting high quality butter and cream, and continuing demand for leather and hides. It mentions Breneth products as outstanding in the period and records attendance at Leinzle in Ger. Strong entities include Breneth and Leinzle with references to 100 900 figures in the context of market activity.
Splendid Program Givern On Sunday At The Auditorium
A city organist concert by Charles J. Sheldon at the auditorium featured works by Schubert Liszt and others. Due to Sheldon’s absence in Pittsburg next Sunday the recitals are suspended for that day and will resume upon his return.
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Charles J. Sheldon
Moas & Ont
Schubert
Ralph Ki Index
Franz Liszt
WJ. Raft
Will C. Macfarlane
Figelis Zitterbart
Sheldon
Pittsburg
Moultrie Plans Major Paving Drive
Moultrie Georgia Aug 2 The board of county commissioners invites bids for paving the Moultrie Camilla road with brick asphalt and Coxcrete paving. Bids open September 3. paving the Moultrie Sylvester road to the packing plant will proceed by contract or direct work, using brick where short lengths suffice. This marks the first project funded by the half million from recent county bond sales.
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Moultrie
Board of County
Moultrie-Camilla Road
Moultrie-Sylvester
Raneaway
Seagrow Exhibit Prompts Youth Growth Plans
In a rare, fragmented report the Seagrow exhibit draws attention to youth development. Mang and Jerfally-evorop discuss aims two months ahead of the event, with Georg and WBrET noted among longtime supporters and growers contributing funds.
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Grand lodge meeting to honor order anniversary in Camilla
The grand lodge of the Pereme Circle, the largest internal organization in the region, plans its sweaty-trat anniversary in Camilla from October 1 to 5. A number of prominent African Americans in Georgia are expected, with attendees from sections of Georgia and nearby states.
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Thomasville
Pereme Cirdte
Camilla
Georgia
Ile Ice
Aghain
Carapea GR
Kodak investment report hints at blue-sky profits
A fragmentary notice discusses Kodak investments and compares totals with other ventures. It mentions Moors and Sons Opticians at 43 North Broad Street and references Wodans and Bro in connection with an advertising item.
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I. “Moors&Sons
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Opticians
Strac' Adv
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