Inheritance Tax Upheld as Constitutional by Georgia Supreme Court
The Georgia Supreme Court yesterday ruled the state inheritance tax act constitutional in Martin vs Pollock. The lengthy decision discusses valuation, exemptions, and due process in property transfers, noting that deductions and present value rules apply to estates and that postponed assessments do not violate law.
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Martin
Pollock
Oconee
Supreme Court of Georgia
Stats of
Georgia
Surety relief sought from Partin bond by company
A surety firm seeks relief from the Partin bond concerning a $20,000 bond posted by Stoberk J Martin, sheriff of Terni County. The record alleges the company had a cash shortage of 810,996 and argues the bond obligation should be relieved by the governor's action.
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Surety Company
Partin
Tie Ameren
Gowrner
Stoberk J Martin
Terni
Uition
Laat Tar Surety
Felk
GME
Tt Company
Empire Life Insurance Company Insolvency Appears Likely
Hon William A Wright Georgia insurance commissioner files petition alleging Empire Life Insurance Company insolvent. He seeks enjoining suits in other jurisdictions and consolidation with Bartow and Fulton cases. Judge Ellig enjoins Bar tow proceedings pending hearing and notes concurrent jurisdiction with Judge W A Fite.
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Empire Life Inesurance Company
William A Wrecht
Stgeorgia
Empire Life Insurance Company
James R.brown
Penning
Fulton Superior Court
William 4. Wright
InSurance
Nellie Woouwall Moore
Bartow County
Empire Life Insurane Company
Furner
Bartow
Moore
Elia On Yeaterday
Barton
William A Wright
Georgia
Bay
Empire Eife Insurance Company
Insurance Board
Brown
Insurance Boat
Govlato
Ornor
William A. Wright
Warren Grice
Insurance Department
Ellig
W A Fite
Bartow Superior Court
Butt
Adamson Talks to Columbus Chamber on Capitol Visit
Washington January 18 Representative Adamson of Georgia, chairman of the interstate commerce committee, spoke to the Columbus Georgia chamber of commerce. He exchanged telephonic greetings with members, addressing them for five minutes over 779 miles of telephone wires at a luncheon gathering.
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Washington
Chamber of Comments
Columbus
Adamson
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Relatives' plea saves young man from county jail
After stealing family treasures and changing his name, J. C. Frantz, son of a Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, citizen, wandered nationwide for two months before arriving in Atlanta where he was caught pawning two stolen items. A relatives' plea led to his relief from county jail and a spared fate.
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Trewels
J. C. Frantz
Wilkesbarre
Atlanta
Frantz and Sweet arraigned for coat theft at YMCA
Frantz gave the name Mortimer then alias to avoid staining his family name. He and W J Sweet were arraigned before Recorder Johnson for stealing a valuable overcoat from the YMCA cloakroom. Frantz was found in a pawnshop with the garment. Sweet shared a room with him. A detective later read letters from the pair’s father.
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Frantz
Mortimer
W. J. Sweet
Recorder Johnson
Young Men's Christian Association
K Grice
Guilt Refining Company
Sweet
Recorder
Plea Bargain and Probation for Wayward Youths
The court heard pleas to release Slater of Frants after he left home and allegedly stole valuable family jewels. The recorder kept the youths in bonds of 200 each and urged officers to refer the matter to the criminal court judge for probation. He admonished the young men to return home and live honestly.
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Slater
Frants
Criminal Court
Demurrage Officers In Session Here
An important meeting of railroad men from all parts of the country is in progress with demurrage officers gathered to discuss common concerns and industry practices affecting freight and equipment delays.
Demurrage Officers Meet at Ansley Hotel
Demurrage officers of the railroads from the American Association discuss freight problems at a meeting held at the Ansley hotel. About thirty systems are represented as the discussion continues through today.
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Ansley Hotel
American Association of
Senate confirms Thurmond and Lyons for SC posts
The Senate confirmed on January 8 the nominations of J. William Thurmond for United States attorney for the Western District of South Carolina and Charles J. Lyons for United States marshal of the same district.
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Washington
J. William Thurmond
Western District
South Carolina
Charles J. Lyons
The Uncle Sam Oil Company stock pitch erupts with grand claims
A sensational prospectus extols The Uncle Sam Oil Company as a nationwide oil powerhouse. It cites extensive acreage in Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri with hundreds of wells and refineries and promises rapid drilling progress and huge profits. Investors are urged to buy stock at rising prices before an imminent price jump.
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Great Cushing Ol
Ranch Creek
Pawnee County
Oklahoma
Amon
Atock
Wheeler
Cushing
Bartleaville
Big Ranch Creek
Baker-Yowell
Big Meadow
Pawnee
Red Fork
Tulsa
Oll
Uncle Ham Oil Company
Uncle Sam
Kansas City
Kansas
Millers Book Store Moves After Thirty Four Years in Atlanta
John M. Miller, pioneer book dealer on Marietta street, relocates Millers Book Store after over three decades at the same site. The move marks a historic era for Atlanta readers as Miller’s longstanding reputation for courtesy and reliable service draws new patrons to larger, improved quarters.
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Atlanta
New Quarters
Marietta Street
John M. Miller
Millers Book Store
Fife
Miller's Book
Muller
Miller's
Miller’s Book
Broad Street
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Insurance Commissioner
Capitol
Columbus Commerce Chamber
Fata
Senate
Ite
Nis
Ead
Remitter
Uncle Sam Oil CO
Ul BH
Tucker, Jil
Pres
Kansa
Atlanta Gas Light CO
Main
Coke Sales Dept
North Broad Street
Fmiller
Cees
Cook
Lore
N. Broad Street
N. Broad
Miller’s Book Store
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