Sound Business Urges Bond Vote for School Finances
Councilman Gordon proposes funding school improvements through an emergency tax levy or a bond election. The plan would raise about $5 million, with a fallback one-half percent tax if bonding fails, and warns voters that a lump sum would be due if both fail.
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R.A. Gordon
Council
Alderman Inwright
Gordon
Atlanta
Gorwe
Atata
Norretty
Finance Committee
Wople
Atto
Constitution
Ananta
Aliens and the Land: Redirecting Immigration to Boost Rural Growth
Henry B. Scott argues in a letter that diverting foreign immigrants from crowded cities toward land could ease congestion and spur development. He notes that many rural areas owe growth to European settlers seeking opportunity and argues propaganda and community effort could promote farming over urban labor. The South especially needs this new blood to cultivate idle acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Scott
Atlanta
Europe
America
South
Mr. Scott
New Year Snaps at Town Complacency and Progress
A quirky New Year column notes Kiwanis style jabs at the so called knocker and smocking business fading, predicts better community spirit and prosperity, with satire on politics, local woes, and optimistic calls for thrift and bank book writing.
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Grouchtown
Just From Georgia and other fragments by FRANK L. Scawron
A collage of verse and prose fragments includes a motivational poem Keep a-goin and New Year reflections about life, plus humorous snippets and quotes from various columns and notices. It mentions songs, rural sentiments, and a dinner note from Colonel George Batley about missing a New York fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Batley
New York
Cotton Better Currency Basis Than Bonds
Martin F. Amorous argues cotton warrants stronger currency support than bonds. He cites Governor Harding and the Federal Reserve, critiquing agricultural policy and urging farmer prosperity, market holding, and price stability to prevent rural bankruptcy, asserting cotton as bankable asset through exchange bills and note issues.
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Harding
Federal Reserve Bord
Federal Reserve System
Lee
Congressman Lee
Congress
Martin F. Amorous
Marletta
What the Stars Predict for a Lucky Day
The text forecasts a very favorable day for new contracts and cooperation. It mentions an important appointment and predicts merriment lasting through the holidays to month’s end. It notes birthdays guiding social prospects and suggests avoiding new connections this coming year. Children born today may rise to influence.
Bits of New York Life by O McIntyre in New York
The piece reflects on New York crime and gunmen's evolution, recalling Chinatown figures like Chuck Conners and Big Jack Zell and noting the city’s police presence in hotels. It contrasts romantic era outlaws with modern killers who target innocents and the paradox of anti pistol laws. It ends with a comic clipping about a coal lawsuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New -York
By.o. O. McIntyre
Mr. Scott Proposes Farm Settlement for Foreigners
Henry B. Scott of Atlanta proposes shifting immigrants to U S farms for five years to create assets and relieve cities. He suggests a government bureau to inform emigrants where they will land and urges action rather than delay. The letter, dated January 6, 1921, discusses immigration policy and rural labor needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radltor
America
Bureau of Information
Henry B. Scott
Atlanta
Anonymous letters to the I Want-To-Know column
The Constitution explains that anonymous communications are not published. Inquiries in good faith, sent to I Want-To-Know, are referred to authorities and answered publicly. A reader asks if a school board may call another bond election within a year after a defeated vote. the superintendent replies that multiple bond elections can occur in one year if the thirty day advertising period is observed.
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Hasitat
Board of Trustees
J. J. Burkhalthr
Hagen, Go
M. GL. Brittain
Ag Foljowa
Greater Atlanta March by Professor Astin Receives First Copies
Professor Charles Astin, noted composer of 210 works, has issued his new Greater Atlanta March. He plans proceeds to fund global bands and free copies for musical institutions, with local chambers hinting at performances and schools receiving a booklet version.
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Charles Astin
Avenue
Greater Atlanta
Astin
Sousa
Belde & Fund
Rmttal
Tocal Musical Institution
Ts Selilse
Frente
Chamber of Commerce
Howas Haw
Ttm
The Coryza Tale How a Simple Cold Costs Five Dollars
Dr Brady recounts a visit where three children with fever and malaise were found in a Coryza case. The mother questions contagion and the doctor warns it is highly contagious if not isolated, tracing coryza to cold in the head through history. A $5 fee, plus tax, highlights parental misperception of a common illness. The piece underscores coryza as serious with potential complications.
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Coryza
Moses
de- Thandad
Supreme Court of Georgia Calendar for January 24 1921
The Supreme Court of Georgia set to hear arguments beginning at 2 p m on Monday January 24 1921. The list includes Mass Cutler et al versus state and numerous cases across counties such as Bulloch Bibb Enfield Hancock and Putnam with parties including Davis Carroll Hembree Johnson and Allen.
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Mass Cutler
State
Lownded
Mapp
Dougta Une
Gammon
Re Appling Vy
Teincoln
Bigiam
Afficher
LiBe Walker
Gets
Ged
Gate
Berrien
Neely
Howell
Calihe Peenen
Beer Adams v. Gemes
AROS
Alekainck Millings& Grain Co
Ternational Yepetante of Co
Alten
Tee
Payne
Yan‘Harlengen Vy. Teatee
Fulton
Tess
Setuenacn
Motlendoy
Netan
Forest fires prompt huge federal funding plea
Washington officials and forest conservation groups urged rapid action to fund fire protection. Gifford Pinchot, former U.S. chief forester, joined representatives from commercial bodies and conservation associations to press for yearly increases and stronger measures against wood and weed risks.
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Washineton
Santane
Tam A
Mile
Fates
Teptere & Rouse
Forest Conservat Korsosletion
Oth Gifford Pinchot
Th United
Sham battle at Camp Benning dazzles spectators in drill
Columbus Ga January 7 Special The greatest military demonstration yet at Camp Benning featured a war strength battalion in a simulated attack. General John B Ryn received by a staff delegation, inspection planned later in January. Major R H Kelly explained troop dispositions as artillery roared and tanks rolled, while infantry formed modern battle lines amid a heavy fire screen.
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Columbus
Camp Henning
John BR. O'Ryen
New York
National Guard
Malone
General Staff
Kera Ha
W. H L. Gordon
Olmstead
Corone
Maine
Leonard Wood
Sheridan
Ti Nais
Eighty-third Field Artillery
Tank Corps
Prisnuion
Brentergwad
R H. Kelly
United States Army
Benning
Trustee Gober Seeks Athletic Department Input on Georgia Tech Relations
Georgia Board of Trustees member George Gober urges amicable ties between Georgia Tech and the University system. He notes no board meeting since June and references a standing committee for athletics disputes, urging the university athletic department to comment before next June. He stresses friendship and warns against exploiting misunderstandings. Atlanta, Ga. January 7, 1921.
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Tech
Georgia
The
Prudential
General Board
North Georgia Agricultural College
Eth Board
Department of Athletics
Tach
Teeh
George ¥. Gober
Georgia Board of Trustees
Atlanta, Ga
Mysterious lynching investigated in Talbotton
Talbot county authorities probed the mysterious lynching of Sam Williats, a Black man tied to a tree near Woodland-Thomaston last night and riddled with bullets. Williats had recently moved from Talbotton to Meriwether County. The motive remained unclear.
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Talbotton
Talbot County
Sam Wil-liats
Thomaston
Meriwether County
Sharp Spur rails for discontinuation faces Sharp Spur protest
Marion Kendrick reports in Sharp Spur Georgia the Georgia and Florida railroad seeks to discontinue the Sharp Spur station citing no resident housing the agent in town while merchants and residents object. The commission awaits a room and board arrangement for the agent before a hearing date. Pardon moves for Wild Preston, life sentence for deputy sheriff murder, before Governor Dorsey. Lamar County officials elected. governor to issue commissions Monday.
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Marion Kendrick
Sharp Spur
Georgia
Hiram Turner Jones
Gorgia and
Florida Railroad
State Railroad Commission
Station Point
Albert Collier
Vidalia
Becauge
Collier
John R. Cooper
W. 0 Cooner, Jr
Wild Preston
Albany
Prison Commission
Lamer Couty
Lamar
J. BE. Bush
B. H. Hardy
S.J. Childers
Clarke
Gus Bush
TL. I. Butler
Ww. C. Jordan
B. H. Favor
B. K. Crouch
Secretary of State
Mom
Claude A West
Completely Dry U S Is But Vain Dream Says Dry Official
Washington reports Commissioner Kramer states the United States will not be literally dry. He says prohibition sentiment grows and practical prohibition will come after the present generation. Some individuals may drink at home, but the nation backs the constitutional amendment overall. Enforcers face difficulties yet act as duty-bound as a Methodist minister leads.
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Washington
United States
Kramer
Hanor
New York
East
Pittsburg
Roosevelt Invited to Address Georgia Military College
Franklin D Roosevelt, the 1932 Democratic vice presidential candidate, wrote Senator William J Harris that he will provisionally accept an invitation to deliver the principal address at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville on May 31. He noted possible conflicts could prevent a definite engagement, and expressed eagerness to visit Milledgeville and the college, reflecting Georgia ties of the Roosevelt family.
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James A. Holloman
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Cox
Secreary
Navy
William J. Harris
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
Roosevelt
Alfriend
The
Georgia College
Herae
Georgla
Milledgevillia
Egilegs
Lawyers Meet in Cincinnati for 1921 Bar Convention
New Orleans January 7 The 1921 convention of the American Bar Association will be held in Cincinnati August 30 September 1 and 2. Executive committees ended a three day session voting six for Cincinnati three for New Orleans three for Atlantic City Invitations were extended by committees from Atlantic City San Francisco Detroit and New Orleans The annual meeting draws about 2500 members over ten days Cincinnati officials led by Mayor John Galvin presented their bid.
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New Orleans
The
American Bar Association
Cincinnati
Association
Atlan *Tic
John Galvin
Bank Officers Elected in Darien Georgia
At the regular meeting of the stockholders of the Darien Bank on Wednesday officers were elected J G Forbes president J F Thomson vice president J A Space cashier D E Lane assistant cashier and John Manson A Josel named directors A semi annual dividend of 8 percent was declared and a panel dividend of 12 percent was declared for June
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Darien
J. G. Forbes
J. F. Thomson
J. A. Space
D. E. Lane
Forbes
John Manson
A. Josel
Efrem Zimbalist to Arrive in Atlanta for Monday Recital
Efrem Zimbalist the famous violinist and accompanist Emanuel Balanan are due in Atlanta late Saturday to rest before his recital Monday night at the Auditorium. A New York paper notes he calls a Broadway theater nightly to check on the success and box office of his comedy honeymoon. Zimbalist's royalties from the production are said to equal his concert fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efrem Zimbalist
Vice
Emanuel Balanan
Atlanta
Zimbaleist
Senate panel would shrink Army force to 150000
Washington January 7 The senate military committee endorsed a resolution by Senator Nez directing the War secretary to halt enlistments until total Army strength falls to 75000. Action set for early Senate consideration amid similar House measures. The report also contemplates reenlistment of World War veterans and discharge of those with more than one year of service. The 175000 cap remains unless funds are provided for a larger force. Secretary Baker defended recruiting under the existing law.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Nez
Republican
Indiana
Secretary of War
Wadsworth
Senate
Lenroor Republican
Wisconsin
New Shhoal
Baker
Department
Boy Dies After Pistol Accident In Boston Home
Eight year old Boston Ward was fatally shot Friday night by a pistol held by thirteen year old cousin Earl Kelly while in care at W. T. Swreett’s on Alaska Avenue. Ward died after the bullet pierced his chest. Kelly, under 24, was held for coroner’s inquest. Ward’s mother Mrs Mabel Ward is in Milledgeville.
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Milledgeville
Boston Ward
Earl Kelly
Earl
Kelly
Chain and
McWilliams
Mabel Ward
Oslo Kelly
Woodward Avenue
Ward
Barry G. Poole
Trinity Avenue
Newberry Conviction Condemned By Hughes In Appeal
Washington January 7 Charles E Hughes counsel for Senator Truman Newberry argued before the supreme court that the road construction provision of the corrupt practices act led to a trap for Congress. He said the presiding judge gave a harsher version of the statute and promised to present many examples to prove the conviction’s enormity.
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Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Congress
Charles E. Hughes
Newberry
Supreme Court
Sir Hughes
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