Waycross Shaken by July Cyclone Wrecks Homes
A cyclone swept Hebardville to Waycross area causing extensive damage. A Methodist church collapsed, two necro churches were demolished, another twisted beyond repair, store windows shattered, fences along the baseball park blown down, and trees toppled. No loss of life reported.
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Waycross
Hebardvilie
Wascrows
Hebardvile
Wayress
Aroana
Baseball
Raaq
Yelow
Ot Brees
Wmiall
Lusserger
Atlanta
New Crop Conditions Rule Cotton Market
New Orleans July 6 The cotton market faces a shift as new crop conditions loom large with weather seen as the main factor for price direction. Bulls and bears contend on rainfall prospects, while buyers eye the first bale and traders reassess cash needs amid rising financing costs.
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New Orleans
Sesa
Uni
Texas
Los
Portlal
Weather note for Atlanta Sunday uncertain and cool
Fragmentary forecast mentions a cool day with sun exposure and a temperature around 34 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit. No official records available. observer notes a walk in the sun and limited data from the museum.
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Weither
Tharmom Ters
Yiewid Occason
Season Divided As Bow Komm Jun & Ihe Apn Iden I Pan
Fragmented text describes a season split with teams advancing to a meeting held Saturday. Mentions Johnsai and Kno sil om, second place, and a pennant race linking seven games in a sequence to determine the league winner.
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Kno
Johnson Muly
Seri Spt
Patek Philippe & Co Extra Fine Watches and Repeaters
Paes Philippe & Co's watches praised as finest in the world and sold in solid gold or platinum cases. Prices range from 125 to 425 dollars for jeweled repeaters, with many items from 140 to 425 dollars. Call to view a 160 page illustrated watch and jewelry catalog mailed on request.
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Paes Philppe & Co
Georgia Bankers Answered By Adamson In Cotton Bill Debate
Washington July 6 Special Representative Adamson issued a vigorous statement replying to a Georgia Bankers association announcement. He urges plain description on every bill of lading of cotton damage and condition to protect growers and ensure fair pricing, noting existing law requires disclosure and urging banks to finance qualified bills of lading to support producers.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Adamson
Georgia Bankers Association
al Bi
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
L P Hillver
Haynes McFedden
South
Georgia
Churchill
Savannah Ga
Claus
Taverpool
Orlana
Firoie
Telemrizheg Nim
Militarism Burden of Nation Urged as Peace Path
Dr Thomas F Green of the Lyceum Terrace spoke at Ansley last night arguing militarism costs the world and nations, noting wars have drained vast portions of history’s population and that the United States spends about 85 percent of annual income on armed forces. He urged woman suffrage as a stepping stone to universal peace, with future battles fought by ballots. Edison Talking Pictures offered daily shows from 2:30 to 10:30 with all seats ten cents.
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Thomas F Green
Ansley
Costa
United States
Kansas Tax Reform Slashes Assessments and Rates
Article analyzes Kansas tax reform of 1907 that centralized assessment under a state tax commission, raising valuations sharply in 1908 and cutting state tax rates to 0.9 mills by 1911. It contrasts Kansas with Georgia’s patchwork system, noting Kansas’s uniform rolls, appointed county assessors, and enhanced county boards, with strong emphasis on accountability and savings for the state treasury.
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Kansas
T. B. Conner
Georgia
Federal Census Bureau
Jesus
General Assembly of
Tate
Kanvag
Gener
Commonwealth
Kansan
State Tax Commission
Senate
Tax Commission
Boards of
County Commissioners
Boards of Review
State Commission
Bssensor
County Boards of Equal
Tate Commission
Ther Sahall
County Commissioners County
Boards of Equalization
Advier
Toarm
Wright
Senda
Kansas School Fund
Wansag
Kangas
Griffith declines to prosecute police officers in false arrest case
Police Chief James L Beavers says no charges will be brought against Sergeant Brown and Patrolman Rivers after H Griffith of New Orleans dropped the complaint. Griffith may still testify if he remains in Atlanta. Mayor Woodward and the police commission may take action.
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James L Beavers
Brown
Rivers
H Griffith
New Orleans
Griffith
Terry
Beavers
Atlanta
Grifith
Woodward
Mobile
Savannah
Metropoltan Avenue
Reavere
Tax boards and state tax systems compared across states
The passage contrasts scattered local tax offices with centralized state boards in Kansas and other states. It notes Kansas adopted a law supported by twelve states with similar boards, rising to twenty nine, though names vary. The text emphasizes unified duties in supervising and equalizing tax systems and mentions four states that have effectively adopted the Kansas approach.
Whip Farmer Charged With Cruelty To Wife
Quitman Georgia July reports say neighbors beat white farmer J H Miller after he allegedly mistreated his sick wife. Miller has been bedridden since the attack. his wife has typhoid for eight weeks and Miller’s children say he drove them from the house. The incident involved Miller’s son and a local band of neighbors who intervened Friday night.
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Quitman
J. H Miller
Miller
First whitecapping case shocks county in years
A man threatened a woman and a violent climax was reported as Miller confronted the danger. The assailants reportedly lured the victim, then a graveyard scene was described with a man revealing recognition of the participants, including his son. This marks the county's first whitecapping incident in many years.
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Hari
Miller
Misterto
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