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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
6
Governor John M Slaton spoke twice on Georgia tax equalization law delivering the message at Eatonton and Milledgeville to large audiences. He detailed the act's purpose and benefits while avoiding any reference to senate opponents.
Lawrenceville Ga August 13 Special Governor John M Sinton will address Gwinnett residents Friday at 11 oclock at the courthouse. He will discuss the tax equalization act. Gwinnett shows notable gains under the new law with a half million dollar digest increase largely from town taxpayers, allowing a lower county tax rate for the first time in the county.
Judge John M Ross of Macon spoke at the eauthouse in Gordon today urging voters to elect Joseph Brown to the senate. He reviewed Hoke Smiths record and attacked him as ambitious and selfish while praising ex Governor Brown as a sane and wise statesman. Attorney WM Smith of Atlanta spoke for Hoke Smith, replying to Judge Ross and outlining Smiths public record in Georgia and the U S Senate.
Washington August 13 1914 Senator West criticizes Hoke Smith for blocking his choice for district attorney in the southern district of Georgia. He describes multiple candidates and notes Berner’s influence and Macon connections. West claims diligent efforts to appoint a Democrat and cites prior correspondence between Senators Bacon and Smith to illustrate political maneuvering.
Four infantry regiments from Winnipeg totaling 2000 men are ordered to mobilize at Quebec by an order received from Ottawa today. They will leave Monday night and the local battery will accompany the regiments.
London August 13 warning from the British secretary of state for war condemns any newspaper publishing naval or military movement news except official bureau notices. The measure aims to suspend such unauthorized reports.
Reports from Teoloyucan say plans are in place for the surrender of Mexico City to constitutionalists. Governor Iturbide and General Obregon will supervise disarmament and transfer, with diplomats and journalists present, while some clerics and officials are detained.
In Mexico City the government seeks peaceful occupation by the constitutionalists but Carbajal's war minister warned Carranza that without safety guarantees to the southern forces a counter revolution could arise and efforts might unite with a.
A congress debate centers on emergency money up to 500 million and 100000 emergency currency units backed by cotton warehousereceipts. Senator Ransdell urges currency amendments while others propose valorizing cotton or destroying part of the crop. committees will study the various relief plans and a two-member state delegation will confer with Secretary McAdoo. Georgia lawmakers attend the convention with Hoke Smith and several congressmen listed among participants.
Jonesboro reports Special Hon Thomas Feller candidate for the short-term senatorship spoke to a crowd at the courthouse at 4 PM. He called Slaton his strongest opponent and addressed about 75 to 100 Claston county citizens.
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