Howard calls for probe into usury by banks in south
Representative Howard urged a thorough investigation into alleged usurious rates charged by national banks in 36 states. He cited Comptroller of the Currency figures showing widespread high rates, with Georgia banks singled out for heavy charges on loans to farmers and merchants. He pledged to exonerate patriotic banks while exposing those practicing usury and urged government action to drive out such banks. He planned hearings and asked for the Comptroller John Skelton Willan to testify on Georgia lenders.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Howard
Constitutions
National Bank Section
American Bankers Association
Fic
Georgia
Apts
Russia
United States
Rules Committee
Mr Henry
John Skelton
Willan
Ihr
Federal Reserve Banks
Street Committee Plans Work For Next Year
The street committee of council will meet this afternoon at 3 to act on planned street work for 1916. It is preparing a recommendation for the coming year to present to the new council. Registration books may stay open until December 2 for the recall election due to the Christmas holiday. total registration Thursday was 5340, far below the last city election. Alderman Thomson signals no firm stance on the recall issue after reviewing Attorney King’s opinion.
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Council
A P Stewart
Cis
Coun Onty
Mani
Albert D Thomson
Alex King
Depositors of Defunct Bank of Southwest Act as Group
Several hundred depositors of the defunct Bank Southwestern Georgia gathered at the courthouse in a mass meeting to protect their interests in possible asset distributions. After lengthy discussion a committee of eight hundred depositors was chosen to act on their behalf as the bank remains in liquidation and recovery prospects appear slim.
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Bank of Southwest
America
Southwestern Georg
Tattnall County Man Sentenced for Defrauding by Mail
In federal court, John W Alexander a Tattnall County farmer pleaded guilty to mail fraud. He used the mail to obtain $900 by claiming to ship cotton he never delivered. He was fined 3500 or imprisoned a year in Atlanta. He was arrested after the scheme.
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Tattnall
Savannah
John W Alexander
Georgie
Atlanta
Alexander
Man shoots wife then kills self in Manchester Ga tragedy
Manchester Georgia reports a local blacksmith and mechanic, Gill Fiea, separated from his wife, shot her three times in their kitchen and then killed himself after leaving a note to his father, mother, and brothers. Their 12 year old daughter survived the couple.
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Manchester
Spe Rcial
C J GU
Gill Fiea
Gul
Life sentence for murder of wife in Waycross case
Albert Starling, a young man, was found guilty by a jury with mercy recommendation after killing his wife and her friend on a main Waycross street in July. Judge J Summerall sentenced Starling to life imprisonment in superior court. he escorted a Savannah man involved in the crime.
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Waycross
Albert Starling
Savannah
J . Summerall
Superior Cour
Mercy Starling
Defunct Bank to Pay Christmas Dividend in Waycross
In Waycross Georgia on December 16 the receivers of the old Bank of Waycross A M Knight and A P Brantley will issue a dividend to depositors between now and Christmas The payout will be 6 5 percent making seven total dividends since the bank’s affairs were placed in court eight years ago The six prior dividends were 16 percent each and after the 3 percent payment depositors will have received 25 percent of their money.
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Wascrow Ga
Augusta man released on seven thousand five hundred bond
In Augusta Georgia a preliminary hearing reduced the murder charge against Jer Quinwhe to manslaughter in the December 2 shooting death of Marshall Sheda. Judge Bryson set a $7,500 bond and the defendant was released.
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Augusta
Cquime
Marshall Sheda
Bryson
Judge to Sentence Hillyer This Morning
Before jurors were drawn, Charles Hillyer, implicated in sensational false bond indictments, pleaded guilty to two counts. His attorney asked that the remaining seven indictments be dropped as prosecutor Hugh M. Dorsey had led a long push in this case.
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Charles Hillyer
Dies
Ben Hill
John A. Boykin
Hugh M. Dorsey
John Suttles
Hillyer
When Clerk Certifies 28 Signatures Election May Be Called
The law requires the clerk to certify that 28 voters have signed before the General Council must call an election. The Mayor has no authority to act in this process.
Atlanta Recall Drive Scores Political Turbulence in 1916
A heated note charges seven Polo Board of Atlanta commissioners with unlawfully removing a public official. It cites thousands of petition signatures seeking recall of Mayor Woodward and Commissioner Fain, alleging intimidation and flawed registration checks. The piece urges immediate registration before December 26 to vote in the recall election.
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Atlanta
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