Taxable Values Show Great Drop in Georgia 1921 Assessments
Taxable values across Georgia are projected to fall by about 73 million dollars in 1921 compared with 1920, based on data compiled by State Tax Commissioner Henry J Puntterighe from a digest covering 147 of 160 counties. Only ten counties showed increases, with Fulton county driving most of the shrinkage, suggesting a potential near 200 million decline overall if not for that spike.
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Georgia
Henry J. Puntterighe
Fulton County
Shifting Property Values Drop Increases In Fulton Lead State Change
Tax Commissioner Fullbright notes a 10 percent or less decrease in 1919 valuations amid a $300 million decline overall. Fulton County accounts for the largest rise, with other increases spread across Bibb Camden Clarke Coffee DeKalb Lowndes Muscogee Ware Fannin and tentative gains in Chatham. Decreases were reported in many smaller counties, with Atlanta portions in DeKalb contributing about half of DeKalb's gains. digest pending approval. more county reports awaited.
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Fullbright
Fulton
Farton
Bibb
Camden
Clarke
Coffee
DeKalb
Lowndes
Muscogee
Ware
Fannin
Chatham Counties
Muscogee County
DeKalb County
Atlanta
Fulton County
Tax rallies urged to back city tax increase in multiple wards
Citizens and school patrons across wards plan rallies this week to explain and press for a city tax increase slated for August. Speeches by Mayor Key Superintendent Sutton and others will outline the purposes and urgency, with events at Adair Edison Luckie Street North Avenue Faith's Crossing and Stewart Avenue schools.
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Key
W. A. Sutton
Adair School
Parent-Teacher Association of
Edison Hall
R. L. Turman
League of Women Voters
Sixth Ward
Luckie Street
Eleventh Ward
Sutton
Boulevard
Forrest Avenue
North Avenue
Stewart Avenue
Parent-Teacher Association
Two Are Scalded And Three Hurt In Train Wreck
Early Wednesday near Duluth Georgia a Southern passenger train struck a derailed freight train after a broken air hose caused the derailment. Engineer J B Huff and fireman L B Freeman, both of Atlanta, were scalded. five others including H McConnell and C C Blackman also from Atlanta and Mrs Andrew Maynard of Leeds Alabama suffered injuries. all but two continued their journey. The locomotive and express car were derailed and the engineer and fireman were taken to Atlanta hospital where their condition was reported as good Wednesday.
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Duluth
Southern
Atlanta
New York
J. B. Huff
L. B. Freeman
H. & McConnell
More PTA Groups Endorse McCalley Bid For School Board
Two more Parent Teacher associations, Pryor Street and Grant Park, endorsed W. L. McCalley for re election to the board of education from the fifth district at Wednesday meetings. He faces Mrs. A G Helmer in the race.
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Metings
W. L McCalley
Board of Education
Pryor Street
Grant Park
Aleady
McCalley
A. G. Helmer
Four Shipping Board Steamers Assigned to Operators
Four idle Shipping Board steamers were assigned to operators today. The Newburgh at New Orleans goes to Munson Line, the Vinton County at New York to Clyde Steamship, the Alcona at New York to Trestlei Plant and Toronto, and the Bartholomew at New York to New York and Cuba Mail. The Lake Filmore was transferred from Clyde Line to Mallory Steamship.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Newburgh
New Orleans
Munson Line
Vinton County
New York
Clyde Steamship Company
Alcona
Trestlei, Plant
Toronto
Bartholomew
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Lake Filmore
Clyde Line
Mallory Steamship Company
Howard Assumes Office Thursday in State Government
Judge G H Howard, newly taking duties as attorney for the State highway commission, is a prominent Georgia political figure. Born January 31, 1878 in Chattahoochee county, he trained at Mercer and served in the Spanish American War. He later practiced law, served as judge of the Chattahoochee circuit, and directed Governor Hardwick’s campaign before relocating to Atlanta with his wife and eight children.
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G. H. Howard
State Highway Commission
Chattahoochee
Howard
Olin J. Wimberly
Macon
Georgia
Sandersville
Columbus
Hardwick
Howard Fa al
Atlanta
Pennsylvania
Widener Building
Philadelphia
State OF Pennsylvania
Harry Boulton
American Re- Insurance Company
Elizabeth M. Marr
F. BH
Large Delegation For Highway Meet Urged By Boswell
Dr Ira M Boswell of Georgetown Kentucky urged full representation for Atlanta at the Dixie highway convention in Cincinnati September 9 and 10 at a joint luncheon of the Atlanta and Georgian automobile associations. He said farmers benefiting from good roads can fund more road projects and praised Clark Howell for highway support. Delegates from Atlanta and Chattanooga will join the kickoff Labor Day. Atlanta may send 20 to 30 cars. The group expects Cincinnati to entertain warmly and asks locals to host delegates. A resolution thanked city officials for traffic ordinances enforcement and the ten-day tag abolition was debated as a beneficial action.
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Ira M Boswell
Georgetown
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Georgian Automobile Associations
Ansley Hotel
Boswell
Tennessee
California
Clark Howell
The
Constitution
Howell
Dr. Boswell
Cincinnati Board of Trade
Jacksonville
Chattacoga
Frank T. Reynolds
Georgia State Autophile Association
Atlanta Highway Association
Oglethorpe Graduate to Teach in Hawaii
Marquis F Calmes, graduate of the 1921 Oglethorpe class, leaves for San Francisco and sails to Honolulu, Hawaii, August 24. He will teach science at Mid-Pacific Institute and assist in athletics, becoming the first Oglethorpe alumnus to teach abroad. He plans to attend Leland Stanford Medical School after two years in Hawaii. He is the late George G. Calmes's son, longtime Justice Department figure in Atlanta.
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Marquis F Calmes
Oglethorpe Univerity
Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaii
Calmes
Mid-Pacific Institute
United Stats
Coach- Inc of
Oclethorpe
United States
Leland Stanford Jr. University
California
Mr. Calmes
George G. Calmes
Department of Justice
Atlanta
Mother awarded custody of two children by judge
In Raleigh and Atlanta a writ of habeas corpus led to a court granting custody to Mrs. Mary Spiegel Hopkins over Lois Eloise, 12, and William, 5. Oscar L. Hopkins had claimed maternal kidnapping after separation. The ruling was delivered by Judge A L Bell in the Ful-Hi district.
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Lois Eloise
William
Mary Spiegel Hopkins
Oscar L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Raleigh
Atlanta
Forrest Avenue
A. L. Bell
Turman to Demonstrate Voting Method at Edison Hall
In Atlanta's sixth ward women will be instructed on how to vote at a 4 o'clock session called by Mrs. W. F. Trenary, with Mrs. R. L. Turman leading the demonstration. A follow up meeting is planned Friday at Luckie Street School where Councilman Alvin Richards and Dr. L. P. Baker, his opponent, will speak.
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Sixth Ward
Edison Hall
W. F. Trenary
Civic Forum
R. L. Turman
Bo' Clock
Luckie Street School
Alvin Richards
L. P. Baker
Egg Within Egg Latest of Freaks Sent Constitution Egg Within Egg Latest of Freaks Sent Constitution
A twin egg sent by Mrs. J. B. Cox of Shawmut Alabama arrived after the freak egg contest deadline but will receive honorable mention. The egg weighed just under a half pound with a three inch outer shell and a full size egg inside. Other late entries included a twin cantaloupe from Cave Springs by J. B. Hobgood and a large twin cucumber from W. H. Artrett, promoting Early County as a quirky vegetable grower.
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Cirele
J. B. Cox
Shawmut
Ala
Cave Springs
J. B. Hobgood
W. H Artrett
Early County
Parking of Automobiles Without Lights Urged For the White Way
Councilman C E Buchanan announces a new city law he will introduce to curb driving without lights in the White Way district. He argues parked cars are left with lights off after movies, wasting battery power and exposing vehicles to poor visibility. Police have issued many violations under the current rule.
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White Way
C E Buchanan
Buchanan
Piedmont W C T U Meeting Friday at Mrs Goodrich’s Home
Members of the Piedmont W C T U will meet Friday afternoon at a oclock at the home of Mrs D S Goodrich on Spring Street. Members are requested to notify Mrs Goodrich if they cannot attend.
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Piedmont W. C. T. U
Piedmont
W C T U
D S. Goodrich
Spring Street
McCallie Debunks Wind Wells Hoax On Gas Discovery
Ware County residents heard reports of air plumes at two farms as possible natural gas but state geologist Dr. J. W. McCallie said wind wells are common air escapes from wells. He explained compressed air from underground waterways can erupt through a well or spring, noting similar cases in Georgia and nearby Tennessee.
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Paul Stevenson
Ware County
3. W. McCallie
Waycross
Igin Lott
Hebardville
W. C Parker
Sunnyside
Jet Bowen
McCalle
Georgia
McCallie
McCalffe
Grant
Chattanooga
South
Decatur
Thomas and
Dodge Counea
Will of Mrs. McCord Leaves $250000 Estate to Four Sons
The will filed for probate leaves the bulk of Mrs. Nannie Belle McCord's $250000 estate to her four sons W B J H D E and Harvey A McCord. Cash bequests total 28100 to relatives, with 10000 to Hugh McCord, 7600 to Charles McCord, 3500 to Nellie Darothers, and 8500 to Kata Bell of New York. A home place goes to sister Lutie Standley and lands in Tennessee and Mississippi are placed in trust for grandchildren. John H McCord receives 10000 cash and 2600 yearly for fifteen years as executor and beneficiary.
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Nannie Belle McCord
W B
Harvey A McCord
Charles McCord
John H McCord
Hugh McCord
Kata Bell
New York
Nellie Darothers
Lutie T Standley
Tennessee
Mississippi
John H. McCord
House to Quit Work August 24
President Harding told by Rep Mondell that the House plans a recess by August 24 after passing the farmers relief bill via the War Finance Corporation and that tax revision should be cleared by Saturday. The antiheer bill will be addressed meanwhile and adjournment by near Wednesday is anticipated.
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House
Harding
Constitution Bureau
Raleigh
Washington
Constitution
Mondell
Wyoming
War Finance Corporation
Mondel
Nutting Supports Councilman Richards in Sixth Ward Race
Councilman J. R. Nutting, ally of Alvin Richards, urges Sixth Ward voters to back Richards for another term. He praises Richards judgment and public welfare focus while noting opponent Dr. J. P. Baker campaigns on police reorganization and Richards voted to uphold accused police heads.
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J. R. Nutting
Calleagte
Alvin Richards
Mr. Richards
Richards
J. P. Baker
Sergeant D C Lyle Rested in West View Cemetery
War hero Sergeant Douglas Connally Lyle, whose body arrived from France, was laid to rest at 11 a m Wednesday in West View cemetery with military honors. He died July 18 1918 when struck by a tree limb while serving in an ambulance unit in France. Survived by wife a daughter parents Dan Connally Lyle and three brothers.
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Douglas Connally Lyle
Atlanta
France
West View
A. R. Holderby
Lyle
Presbyterian Church of
Dan Connally Lyle
Excursion to Jacksonville round trip advertised
Jacksonville excursion via Dixie Flyer route leaves Atlanta at 7 30 p m August 25 in sleepers and day coaches. Tickets seven dollars round trip, good on all regular trains, final return August 29 from Jacksonville. Reservations at City Tickets Office 18 Walton St or Dhone Ivy contact.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Atanta
Dixie
City Tickets
Walton St
Dhone Ivy
Central OF Georgia
Two New Conventions For Atlanta Probable States Fred Houser
Fred Houser Atlanta convention bureau secretary says Atlanta will likely host the 1922 conventions of the Georgia State Horticultural society and the Georgia State Agricultural society. Colonel B W Hunt president of the horticultural society will present Atlanta's invitation in Macon where the 1922 convention is meeting. R C Berkenens Macon secretary of the agricultural society will also ask his group to meet in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Georgia State Horticultural Society
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Fred Houser
Atlanta Convention Bureau
B. W. Hunt
Eatonton
The
Horticultural Society
Macon
R. C. Berkenens
Agricultural Society
Fisher Delays Taking New Duties as Greensboro Judge
W H Fisher of Greensboro prominent lawyer recently named judge of the Greensboro city court will not assume his post until after the September term. He said the term ends mid September and he agreed to wait until term’s end before taking office.
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Ww. AH Fisher
Greensboro
J.P. Brown
Showers Probable With Little Temperature Change
Probable thundershowers and little change in temperature forecast for Atlanta Thursday by the local weather bureau. Wednesday was warmer than Tuesday. the mean for Tuesday was 71, Wednesday’s high reached 70 by noon.
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Atlanta
Weather Bureau
Cake Auction Bakes War Time Prices in Oakland Fundraiser
In Oakland last night M Ragsdale paid one dollar per cake slice to buy 31 slices totaling 31 dollars at a cake auction and ice cream festival on the lawn of his home. The event, a Baptist church fundraiser for the Methodist church building fund, netted about 300 dollars despite rain with Chief James L Beavers joining as a buyer and setting a playful record. The gathering showcased Baptist support for their neighbor and the community spirit of the time.
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Oakland
M. Ragsdale
Dastry
Mr. Ragsedale
Oakland City Baptist Church
Oakland City Methodist Church
James L. Beavers
Thelchief
Ragsdale
Schoen Named to Oglethorpe University Founders Board
Isaac Schoen prominent Atlanta philanthropist named member of the board of founders of Oglethorpe University. Announcement from the school's executive committee notes his long involvement in charitable work and essential role in advancing the university's success.
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Schoen
Oglethorpe Board
Isaac Schoen
Oglethorne University
Oglethorpe University
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