Congress Refuses to Finance Muscle Shoals Dam
Washington January 4 the house failed by seven votes to rally funds for the 10 million dollar Muscle Shoals dam project in Alabama. Democrats led by Burnas and Garrett fought against strong Republican opposition, urging continued fertilizer and nitrate production. The vote 125 to 182 halted the amendment. efforts continue when the sundry civil bill is taken up.
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Algiers
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New York
Treasury Department
Lowering of Tax Rates Is Urged in DeKalb County
Decatur Georgia January 4 Special. DeKalb county citizens meet in the courthouse to urge tax relief for farmers and property owners. They call for taxes based on earning power and pre war prices, with a county rate reduction promised by Commissioner Nash. A plan to retire debts with a 500000 bond issue was discussed but not acted upon. Also announced is a new employment bureau for boys at Tech High under Osborne Williams W A Sutton and Mamie W Leonard.
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W. E. Wimby
Paul F. White
Atlanta
C. H. Morvin
DeKalb
Tech High School
Osborne Williams
Atlanta Public Schools
W. A. Sutton
Tech High
Mamie W. Leonard
Big Gain Shown in Tax Digests Across Georgia Counties
Georgia taxpayers in ninety counties showed digests at 32 percent of actual value for 1920, a 27 percent rise from 1919. State Tax Commissioner Henry J Fullbright noted ninety six counties lagged the standard and required increases, with arbitration settling several cases and overall tax digest values climbing substantially. The gain marks a major shift in taxable property, with projected revenue boosts as collections finalize.
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Wilkinson
Near Fight Enlivens Police Court Trial
A clash between Attorney B A R B Jackson and Federal Agent George Hicks enlivened the recorder’s court Tuesday morning during the trial of W E Knight charged with interfering with officers. Knight faced fines and costs after the near altercation interrupted court proceedings.
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Costa
Recorder
Cork Lord Mayors and Irish Relief Efforts Amid Turmoil
Daniel O'Callaghan, as Cork lord mayor, urged Irish American relief funds and Red Cross aid after Cork fires while MacSwiney’s successor presides over council moves toward a truce only by international agreement. Stowaways MacSwiney and O Callaghan arrive in Newport News as U S inquiry officials denySummons.
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Cork
London
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United States
Ireland
American Red Cross
England
Dail Eireann
Washington
Peter J. MacSwiney
New York
Daniel O'@alaghan
Cook
Newport News
Committee of One Hundred
Frederic C. Howe
Howe
Napier to seek mandamus to certify GA AG race results
Attorney General-elect George M Napier said he would file mandamus proceedings against Secretary of State S Guyt McLendon to compel certification of Georgia attorney general race results to Governor Hugh M Dorsey. The move follows McLendon's refusal to certify the election returns and amid a plan for a January 1 swearing in, which the governor declined due to missing certification.
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Georgia
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Mathews
Supreme Court of Georgia
Banker Found Dead In Checotah Home
Johnson, president of the Commercial Bank of Checotah, was found dead in a room of his Checotah home today after his wife heard a revolver shot. She said she ran upstairs and found him with a bullet wound in his right temple, according to physicians.
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Oklo
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Hollins Randolph Named Virginia Fund Chairman
Hollins Randolph, Atlanta attorney and Randolph & Parker partner, becomes local chairman for the centennial endowment fund for the University of Virginia. Announcement by J Randolph Anderson of Savannah, state Georgia fund chairman. Randolph, UVA Law School class of 1895 alumnus, held college posts and led alumni efforts.
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Atlanta
Randolph & Parker
University of Virginia
J. Randolph Anderson
Savannah
Georgia
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Virginia Institution
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Jefferson Literary Society
Virginia alumni await three million dollar gift in university centennial
A note notes a three million dollar birthday gift to be presented at the university centennial in June, likely of interest to Virginia alumni in Atlanta and across the state. The bizarre quotation about writing before week’s end appears from the London Mail and is unrelated.
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Virginia
Atlanta
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Dearie
Alice
London Mail
Atlanta National Bank
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