Limitation Tax Bills Defeated in State House Debate
The house defeated constitutional amendments to cap common school and pension appropriations, proposed by Speaker Burwell. The school measure failed 123 to 72, and the pension proposal failed 97 to 97 with a required two thirds vote. Both aimed to limit appropriations by revenues from general tax law to support schools and pensions.
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Burwell
Hancock
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Dlts
Basia
Funeral of Dr Garrett Held at Lithia Springs
Lithia Springs Ga August 6 Funeral of Dr G G Garrett one of the foremost physicians of Uhia secon? who died at his home last night at 7 oclock was held at the home at 2 oclock this after noon He had been a practicing physician for more than 30 years being graduate of the Atlanta Medical college His service as house physician for the famous Sweetwater Park notes during [in existence made him one of the most widely known general practitioners In the state He served 84 years on the Douglas county board of education 15 years of which he was chairman of that body Aside from this profession educational work in Douglas county received his closest attention He took an active interest in the municipal affairs of this place Since the formation of the town he served continuously as councilman or mayor The following children survive him Dr G Garrett Austell Mrs W Bays Corrington G L Garrett Was Sruss Mizzea Lilian ac fattia Garrett and B A Garrett Lithia Springs
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G. Garrett
Uhia Secon
oHoe
Atlanta Medical College
Sweetwater Park
Douglas County
W. al Bays
Corrington
Garrett
Was- Sruss
Mizsea Lilian
Fattia Garrett
B A. Garrett
Idthia Springs
Blanchard and Warren Surrender to Sheriff in Cordele Ga
Harley Blanchard and John Warren eluded officers for days in Crisp county before surrendering to Sheriff. Charged with assault with intent to murder after an ambush on Ambrose Powell, they were bound over for trial in J. B Smith’s court on $590 bonds each. Powell was seriously injured.
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Cordele
Angus
Crispi
Harley Blasehard
John Warren
Schargea
Ambress Powel
Te Elty
Raemderad
Sharif Waré
Spetare
J. B Smith
Umier
iPowell
Stone Named Judge for Monroe City Court Appointment
Governor Slaton appointed Alonso C Stone as judge of Monroe City Court and H G Nowell as collector. Terms run four years from August 17. The Havana Daily Post editor Georges H Bradt, connected to Cuba, is noted in the report with mentions of Alcifredo Zaras and a trip during Bradt’s tour with his spouse at the Ansley hotel.
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Stone
Monroe City
John M. Slaton
wWeanes
Alonso CG Stove
Monroe
H. G. Noweil
George Bradt
Georges H. Bradt
Havana Daily Post
Betty Om
Mr. Bradt
Boo H
Alfirtdo Zaras
Cuba
Ansley Hotel
Senate
Dafaure
McGregor
Brcause
Alonzo ¢. Stone
Resinal Soap and Ointment Cure Pimples in Atlanta Woman
Atlanta, April 24 1913—Mrs HP Gaddis of 234 Pryor St reports her face clogged with pimples cleared by Resinal Soap and Ointment. She says the products healed skin quickly, left it soft and smooth, and boosted confidence. She now praises ongoing use and recommends the remedies, noting they were obtained from a druggist and trials offered.
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Atlanta. Ga
Gaddis
Baltimore
Senate Kills W. A. Bill After Amended Provisions
The state senate stripped vital extension clauses from the W. and A. bill and voted 23 to 1B against the amended measure. Debate over legality of a proposed commission and its pay followed, with the remuneration clause later struck. The session also saw a revived registration bill, debated remarks, and several executive confirmations, including judges and city court appointments.
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J. L. Sweat
State Senate
Senate
Sweat
Stark
Hale
July activity at Atlanta playgrounds tops in year
More than 25 000 Atlanta children visited six city playgrounds in July. Playground Director Joe Bean told the park board that July was the most active month in the park system under Dan Carey. Elaborate plans are set for Rally Day on August 23.
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Atlanta
Joe Beanmain
Park Board
Dan Carey
Park Department
Paris
Passengers Fight Flames On Sleeping Car Train
A Savannah to Atlanta Central of Georgia train woke passengers about 4 am when a sleeping car caught fire from an awning. Passengers, many in night attire, along with Harry T. Hays and Jesse M. Wood helped extinguish the blaze. no serious injuries reported as the train reached Atlanta after 5:30 am.
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Ira
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Mars
Harry T. Hays
Jesse M. Wood
Hayes
Boston
Wood
Hays
Macon
Atlanta
Griffin
Greene
Houston
Berry
Committee For Action
Committees Named for Cotton Exhibit Formed
General Chairman Mell R Wilkin son appointed Cotton Mill Men Fertilizer Gins and Machinery committees to organize the permanent exhibit occupying a full floor in the new chamber of commerce building. Members include Aten Johnson Samuel A Carter Oscar Hisas B Z Scott W H Whittier W L Pes TI C Fisher Harvey Johnson H A Rogers George McCarty and GR Winship. Committees will meet soon to advance work with cotton mill and cotton seed product exhibits led by designated groups. The J Murray company will supply a cotton oil plant model as a key exhibit feature.
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Mell R. Wilkinson
Chamber of Commerce
Cotton Mil Men's Committee
Aten Johnson
Exposition Cotton Mill
Samuel A. Carter
Gate City
Oscar Hisas
Fulton Flag and Cotton Mills
B. Z. Scott
Scottdale Mills
W. H. Whittier
Walt
W. OH. Camp
J Murray Company
Crematory Engineer 10 Gets 1500 A Year In Atlanta
Atlanta officials reach agreement on salaries for the new crematory staff. The chief engineer will earn 1500 a year with assistants and a third engineer to be hired before testing the plant. Eight hour shifts, thirty operators, and potential energy sale to Georgia Railway and Power Company discussed.
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Atlanta
Claude L. Ashis
Citu Sanitary Committee
G H. Brandon
Board of Health
BP. D. Canham
Destructor Company
H. Mitchel
J. A. Day
Ashley
Canham
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Bulloch County Plans Chamber of Commerce Formation
Bulloch county residents move to create a Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce with headquarters in Statesboro. The county Watermelon Festival will be held at Brooklet on August 7. The Statesboro and Savannah railroad will join in support, and D N Racot invites Charles J Haden and Professor M Soule to speak, uniting farming and business for the county’s welfare.
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Statesboro
Chinenas
Bulloch County
M. Soule
Sheet Metal Workers on Contests at Biennial Session
The third day of the biennial session of the International Alliance of Sheet Metal Workers opened in Piedmont convention hall with the credentials committee report. Several contests before the committee may extend the proceedings two or three days. the sessions are executive with no public committees and little general interest.
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Macet Metal Workers’ International Alliance
Piedmont
Thane Ott
Bailiff heads to Canada to extradite J. C. Moore
Athena Georgia August report states Clarke County bailiff Sage left for Canada with requisition papers to return J. C. Moore a former representative for a New York life insurance company. Moore accused of obtaining large policies without delivering value and will be tried in Clarke Superior Court.
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Athena
Beiliff TA
Sage
Canada
Clarke County
J. C. Moore
New York
Clarke Superior Court
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