Assessors Reject $50 Million Property Tax Increase
Local assessors on Saturday refused Alderman McClelland and the tax committee chair’s demand for a $50 million hike. The board will report that current assessments stand and no changes will be made except where clear errors exist. McClelland may pursue a special committee to investigate assessments.
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J. E. McClelland
Allianta
John F. McClenand
Wosessors
J. N Malone
C. D. Meader
J. J. Jfniison
McCreland
McClelland
Lax Committee
Knoxville Jubilee Festival Set for March Dates
Sauxville February 22 reports Knoxville will host a Merchants Jubilee during inauguration week. The event aims to attract 1000 to 1200 prominent southern merchants with a large entertainment fund and a curated program to welcome visitors. Organizers expect Knoxville to solidify its status as a leading wholesale market in the South.
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Sauxville
spertali-Washington
Knoxvill
Sity
Aitots
Iman- Cfartarary Oofenowcle
Jivilee Eek
Beer and Whisky Cure Leads to Police Court Fine
A Detroit man Lancaster faced a police court fine after trying to cure a cold with hot beer ale and whiskey. He wrecked a Broadway hotel room and incurred costs for damages and board, ending in a $10.75 fine and a court reprimand under Judge Broyles.
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Recorder
Lancaster
Tuberculosis Fighters Meet in Atlanta February 25
The Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis association schedules its annual meeting Tuesday at 3 pm in the Carnegie building. The event invites members and many business leaders, Women’s groups, and the public with remarks by several noted speakers including Forrest Adair Joseph Logan and Dr W S Merritt. Officers will be elected and reports heard from department heads.
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Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Carnegie Bra
Womins
Lib
Atlanta
Nellie Petershack
D. Wade Conkling
Throdore Toepal
Portrait of Chancellor Barrow to be presented
Athens Ga February 22 Special The senior class at the University of Georgia met last night and voted to present their alma mater with an oil portrait of the present chancellor Uncle Dave Barrow Miss Lucy Stanton whose portrait of General Rowell Cobb hung in the state capitol this week will be asked to paint the chancellor's portrait in oil
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Athens
University of Georgia
Dave" Barrow
Lucy_ Stanton
Rowell Cobb
State
Changellor
Dalton Methodists Meet At Summerville
Lyerly Ga February 12 A missionary institute of the Delton district the Methodist Episcopal church will be held at Summerville on Wednesday and Thursday March 3 and 6. There are seven pastoral charges in this territory Summerville Lyerly Lafayette Lafayette circuit Chickamauga Trion Subligna An inspiring program has been arranged for the institute.
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Lyerly
Spertai
Delton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Summerville
Thia
Lafayette
Lafayette Circuit
Chickamauga
Trion
Subligna
Nis
Road Improvement Planned Next Wednesday in County City Plans
A joint county board and city council committee will map a year long road improvement plan next Wednesday at the city hall. Feasentree Street repairs between Sixth and Fifteenth Streets will proceed as soon as feasible, but may be postponed to avoid repeats after freezes. The county expects little extra work this year, using last year's carried over projects to keep crews busy.
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Board of County Commissioners
City Council
Yesterdy
Public Works Committee
Commission
Jesse Mr. Wood
Commissioners
Ecity Council
Feaentree Street
Sixth
Fifteenth
Shelby Smith
Smith
Inet
County approves paving projects on Georgia Avenue and East Fair Street
The county proceeds with top priority paving on Georgia Avenue and East Fair Street. Two five ton trucks to haul road material will be purchased on the commission’s approval, urged by W. Tom Winn. The unpaved Jonesboro road segment from Brown’s Mill Road to Cornell Road will be paved by force, per the commission’s decision.
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Georgia Avenue
East Fair Stret
W. Tom Winn
Jonesboro Road
Brown
Milroad
Cornell Road
B nai B rith Lodge to Host Peyser Address in Atlanta
Gate City lodge 1414 of the Independent Order Bnai B rith will host Julius Peyser, district president, and Dr F L Rosenthal second vice president, for a special 3 pm meeting at the Pryor Street temple vestry. Peyser, touring the district, will discuss immigration work and related difficulties with attendees including officials from Savannah Atlanta Rome Augusta and Asheville.
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Gate City
Pryor Street Temple
Julius Peyser
Washington
Savannah
Atlanta
Rome
Augusta
Asheville
Macon
F. L. Rosenthal
Columbus
Focal Lodge
Peyser
Order
Texas
Mrs Huyck Wins In Valentine Tennis Match
Tinshurst defeated Miss Jeanne Lusheo 6-1 6-2 in the women’s singles. In today’s round, the Re Valentine’s tennis singles for women continued as men’s singles were scheduled for the coming week.
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Tinshurst
Renruary On
Mre
Doc Netryck
Alebany
Jeanne Lusheo
Ve Hraleburn
Trinity Steeple to be Towed Down Today in Atlanta
The old Trinity church steeple in Atlanta is to be removed today after delays. Contractors faced difficulty with the undermined structure and were granted a Sunday work permit by Mayor Woodward upon Chief Beavers' recommendation. Steeple sits over 76 feet high of solid brick and will be toppled into a nearby lot to reduce danger to Whitehall Street traffic diverted to Pryor Street by police.
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Atlanta
Trinity Church
Woodward
Beavers
Whitehall
Charles Bowen
Pryor Street
Veterans Pension Cheer Touches Milledgeville Area
Milledgeville Georgia February 22 veterans in Baldwin county received over seven dollars from the state during the past week. The small tribute from Georgia sparked a show of appreciation among local old soldiers and their families.
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Milledgeville
Gen
Specadio
Baldwin County
Mystery of Blosser deaths solved in Cumberland tragedy
Cumberland Md February 22 The death of Charles Twigs and Grace Blosser in the Blosser home on the eve of their proposed marriage two years ago is attributed to carbon monoxide. Mrs Marshal Willison and her sister Mrs Pearl Mangold, occupants of the house, were overcome by gas yesterday and rescued by a neighbor. Authorities say soot buildup in the chimney blocked draft, generating the lethal gas.
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Cumberland
Charles Twigs
Grace Blosser
Blosser
Marshal Willison
Pearl Mangold
Lewis F. Blosser
Berture
Stars of the Stage Ask Ages Exemption in Berlin
Berlin February 22 Actors and stage workers in Germany face a dilemma under the Imperial futurism act. The German Stage Society petitions the federal council to amend the measure and allow birth dates to remain secret for professional reasons. They argue that youthfulness aids getting engagements, especially for women, and that denying ages threatens livelihoods.
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Berlin
Germany
Belmy
Thhey
Federal Counel
German Stage Society
Marietta Street Gets Smooth Wood Block Paving
Paving on Marietta Street advances with wood block work from Tabernacle Place to North Avenue by contractors. City and county crews push southward with a thirty day target weather permitting. Captain Clayton and the street committee will inspect before final acceptance.
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North Avenue
Marietta
T. D. Meader
Tabernacle Place
Chief Clayton
Svady
Atlanta
Clayton
Over 1000 Lost in Pennsylvania Mines in 1913
Harrisburg Feb 22 More than one thousand lives were lost in Pennsylvania mines in 1913 according to the annual report of mine inspectors. The state’s coal output totaled 445.24 million tons, with 482,890 men employed and 437 killed. Production declined from the prior year amid six weeks of suspended operations and labor unrest.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United State
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