Child Labor Measure Defeated In Senate
The senate defeated a bill reforming child labor limits and educational requirements. The measure would have restricted employment of young children in factories after certain years and required basic literacy. Supporters argued it protects workers. opponents said it overshoots the mark and hurts state business.
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Senate
Randolph Anderson
Anderson
Georgia
Spinka
Otheres
Turosi
Stari
Converse
Stark AM
Stark
McNeil
General Judiciary Committee
Newnan A M Conference Opens At Newnan
The Griffin district conference and affiliated groups opened their annual session at St Paul A M church in Newnan. Rev Dr P G Simmone of Atlanta presides as elder. One hundred twelve ministers and delegates attend with reports on church and educational work among the Negroes. Rakap J 8 Pupper and Rirkach Stinson of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute are scheduled to speak Thursday.
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Newnan
Griffn
Womans Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Allen Christian Endeavor League
St Paul A
P G Simmone
Atlanta
Pupper
Rirkach
3D Stinson
Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute
Revival News From Adventists Camp Meeting Fort Valley
Young folks revival and ten day Georgia conference meetings featured sermons on The Migration and Deity of Christ. Atlanta speaker Fran celiet Carlyle B Haynes argued Christ was God manifested in human form and humanity and divinity united. The service drew the largest audience yet.
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Fort Valley
Augusta
Georgia
Seventh Day Adventists
Christ
Ivine
Franceliet Carlyle B Haynes
Atlanta
Financial Prospects Bright in South Says Humphrey
Atlanta councilman Humphrey, head of the finance committee, returned from the Midwest with upbeat views on national finance. He cited strong western money, anticipated federal support for southern crop movement, and gains for farmers and merchants, noting New York banks have been fair and Atlanta will share in broader prosperity.
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Councilano G Humphrey
Finance Committee of Council
Atlanta
Middle West
Idaho
Nebraska
Colorado
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Humphrey
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New York
Chicago
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Philadelphia
McAdoo
Tillmana
Joana
Piffle
East
Revision of State Court Procedure Urged by Senator Irwin
Senator Irwin of the forty second district introduced a senate resolution calling for a general revision of civil and criminal procedure in the state courts. The measure proposes a commission of twelve to study and report on modernizing laws to reduce delays, ensure due process, and align procedures with current standards. The commission would include members from both houses and legal experts appointed by the governor, with a report due to the next legislative session.
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Irwin
Forty Second District
Senate
Intestigite
Noro
Burigerne Dalate
ShArad
Senae
George
House
Cireug
Scvém
Prande
Soonnlestor
Colquitt County Tax Digest Shows Net Gain of 292900
Receiver Perry completes Colquitt County tax digest showing a net gain of 292900 over last year. The increase despite poor crops reflects gains across districts, with most from the Northwest district and substantial rises in others.
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Perry
Colquitt
Two American Girls Attacked by Bandits in Mexico
Reported in Mexico City, an American farmer Gould was forced at knife point to witness attackers seize his two daughters. One account says bandits, another says peons on Goulds farm near Atascadat colony. Embassy has not confirmed details from Tampico. a dispatch was sent to Washington.
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Mexico City
Mit
Gould
Mona
Slater
H Worlen
Tampico
Goulds
Atascadat
Amercan
Jn Edent Bt
Washington
Ambush Kills Crtss tle Operator J J Hinson Near Thelma Ga
J J Hinson a crtss tle operator was killed by an ambush while en route from Thelma to his home near the area. Shot in the head with two additional wounds, his body lay roadside. No suspect information available. he previously lived in Etsothr.
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Valdosta Gn
J J Hinson
Crtss
Tle
Thelma Ga
Hinson
Joan
Thelma
Cotton Seed Crushers pledge 1250 for Atlanta cotton exhibit
The Cotton Seed Crushers of Georgia and allied interests subscribed 1250 toward a proposed permanent cotton products exhibit in the new Atlanta Chamber of Commerce building. The effort, led by Chairman W M Hutchinson, aims to display all cotton products from lint to seed in a miniature field and permanent form, with city officials and industry leaders backing plans and future committees forming to organize shipments and sponsorship. Public support from Mayor J G Woodward and Commissioner JD Price underscored backing for the project as committees from fertilizers, textile, and cotton seed industries are named for early organization.
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Cotton Seed Crushers of
Georgia
W M. Hutchinson
Atlanta
Atlanta Manufacturers Exposition Association
Mell R Wilkinson
Atchinson
JD Price
Department of Agriculture
J G Woodward
Wilkinson
Butcheson S A Carter
Trextile
Wilmer AL Moore
Walter G Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Americus First Bale signals early cotton crop start
The first bale of the new cotton crop was brought in this morning in Sumter County by a Yale man, following last season's early start. Kalman & Co bought the bale at 14 cents and shipped it to Augusta, with express to a cotton house in Augusta. A return trip to Wrightsville Beach is planned for Saturday.
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Americus
Imericus
Augusta
Yale
Kalman & Co
Power Company Battle In Americus Council Stirs Merger Plan
Americus Ga August temporary restraining order issued by Judge Z A Littlejohn in injunctive action against merging Americus Power with Americus Gas and Bloc. Hearing set August 16. City council holds option to buy Americus Power within twenty years as merger talks proceed between the two local lighting firms.
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Americus
Americus Power Company
Americus Gas and Bloc
Z A Littlejohn
Americus City Coineil Bolds
Seashore Excursion Offers Trips From Tampa and Jacksonville
Southern Railway advertises a August 7 seashore excursion with routes to Jacksonville Brunswick St Sunoa Cumberland Atlantic Beach. Prices are $6.00 for six days and $8.00 for eight days from Tampa, with two special trains at 10:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Reservations urged.
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Jacksonville
Brunswick
St. Sunoa
Cumberland
Atlantic Beach
Tampa
Fla
Ladd Pullman
Southern Railway
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Mobile, Ala
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Historic College For Women
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