Bonding favored over direct tax to fund Atlanta schools
Atlanta debates a 1.3 million tax levy versus a 5 million bond issue for school improvements. Advocates argue bonds save money in year one, spreading costs via sinking funds, while critics warn against overburdening homeowners and merchants. Officials and business leaders urge timely passage to avoid immediate tax hikes.
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Atlanta
Ttis
Dhose
Robert F. “Maddox
American Bankers’ “Association
Dia
Ooo Federal International: Banking Company
Iat Council
Pa Oungi
Fmance Committee
Council
United States
Winn
Billyville Barner and a Mock Town Talk
A fragmentary column mocks a rural town’s characters led by Uncle Net Sanders and Tom Hank and Bill Brown, claiming they’d share “wisdom” with presidents and predicting local gossip about roads, beer, and politics. It references a Home Brew column in The Columbus Engier-Sun and a preacher promising blue laws, with humorous barbs at the town.
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Tom Hank
Bill Brown
Uncle Net Sanders
Billville Barner
Columbus
Monk the Gang Leader Becomes Hero Then Back To Crime
The article traces Monk the gang boss of East Side slums who fought in war and was hailed a hero before returning to bootlegging and crime. Police framed rivals claims, Monk died amid gang feuds. East Fourteenth Street and Bowery scenes illustrated a city's shift from wartime heroism to persistent underworld activity. Lulu Bett play review notes mixed critical reception but potential strong run due to book popularity.
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Ted
Jed
Smith
Wolice
Hastman
Eastman
Monk
Slugs Inc
Fourteenth Street
Jack McManus
Bowery
Strest
Jake
Charley
Woppe
Pourtesnth
Lulu “Bett
Jp Brock Pemberton
Park Kew
Diversification urged as remedy for cotton woes
In a lengthy reflection from Atlanta Ga, Chauncey Smith argues diversification can lower costs and reduce cotton acreage. He cites warehousing and marketing systems, county agent programs, and better farmer education as keys, warning against high cotton prices delaying practical agricultural reform.
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Bilmlie
Marion
Ag Jong Ad
Sytem
Tha
Han
Chauncey
SMITH
Atlanta
Proatesstus Vitans Aim to Reach Half Million EffLena
The text appears as garbled OCR from a Peachtree Street area item, referencing Atlanta and a goal of reaching half a million. Betty is mentioned as initials L BETTY, with unclear context.
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Arlanta
L. Betty
The Motor Truck Debate and Road Welfare
Editor argues big motor trucks are essential to national commerce and road wear fears are shortsighted. He cites increasing intercity truck use from California to the Northwest, urges progressive highway policy, and warns restrictive rules will slow economic development.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Commerce
America
United States
New York City
California
Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Tacoma
Northwest
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Saya
Atep
Fragmentary OCR on public inquiry sketch notes
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a Wednesday inquiry by a private representative about inclusion on a committee with a reference to "The si, of the Rose" and a sketch showing an unnamed person present. The legibility is too low to extract clear names, places, dates, or outcomes.
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Atlanta
Vietor
Health Talks on Gallstones and Medical Skepticism
A speaker argues against overreliance on X rays for gallstones noting many cases lack visible shadows on radiographs. He warns patients about quack diagnoses and urges consulting a physician. The piece critiques modern diagnostic shortcuts and defends careful clinical review of the upper right quadrant.
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Bret
Ian
Bray
Cotton Reduction Plan Forgoes Many Foes for Landowners
A proposal urges landowners to bear acreage restriction duties to curb cotton supplies. It argues cooperative action among landowners merchants and bankers can stabilize prices, with merchants and lenders backing a leaner output and financing warehouse facilities to support a new cooperative system.
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Doubin
Belt
Marcantile
Tananta
Unclear OCR Item Hints at Property Redemption
Fragmentary text in a historic notice mentions certain individuals may be granted or recovered property. Details are unreadable, with key names and actions obscured by garbled OCR.
Tax treatment of stock dividends and investor cases
The document explains how to treat stock dividends for taxation, including method for allocating cost between old and new shares, rules for stock dividends as income, and how to handle stock splits and exchanges. It covers taxability, refunds for previously paid tax on dividends, and specific guidance for computing capital gains on various investment events including rights to subscribe, patents, copyrights, goodwill, and mixed asset exchanges. It also presents an example problem involving an employee with profit shares, side contracts, and multiple stock transactions to determine taxable income.
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Hdstor
Cantral
Georgia
Railrosa
Handa
New York
Olton
Toton
United States Supreme Court
Macomber
Mr. X
A. B. Co
Town
Mr X
Bonds for Savannah schools favored for issue
Savannah Edges push to issue 1,500,000 in school bonds. Atlanta supporters back the plan while opponents warn of annual burdens. The piece notes prior bond losses, urging a well-structured sale with high grade bonds and broad public investment. It highlights Atlanta residents, taxpayers, and industrial activity linked to the bond issue and reads as a local stance for education financing.
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Savannah
Atlante
Podilea
Atlanta
Wwe
Dilan
Trust Company Elects Board of Trustees at Annual Meeting
At the Atlanta Trust Company annual stockholders meeting the capital stood at 1 181439 80 and a substantial sum was set aside for the savannah account. The following trustees were elected: Hives Etheridge Ev RR Foreman Goldsmith Hox Jones King Little Lowndes Morris Snowden McGaughy Orr Phinizy Wellis Russell Porter. Officers appointed include Etheridge president Snowden McGanthe vice president Joan Sowhent secretary treasurer H. O. Reavre farm treasurer and Robt. P. Jones attorney.
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Tha
Atlanta Trust Company
Alien
H Black
Arnold Broyles
Be Daahiey Calhoun
Clauds
Pouthtts
Hives
Etheridge
Samual
le. Foreman
Goldsmith Dr
I. MB
Hox Jey
RT. Jones
Cantons
Oy King
West
Paint
Gaerze Little
George
B. Lowndes
Morris
Snowden McGaughy
Joan B. Sowhent
Intersistant
H. O. Reave
Joan Department
Spaid
Aid and Sibley
P. Jones
Baldwin Bound Over to Superior Under Bond
A garbled court note shows Baldwin bound over to the Superior Court under a $1,000 bond. The fragment mentions proceedings, a Wednesday hearing, and references to a mother and court actions, though many words are unreadable.
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Baldwin
Superior
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