Labor Federation Formed Between Georgia Farmers Union and Labor
A Georgia federation linking the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union with the Georgia Federation of Labor seeks a legislative program. Leaders from both groups will push six bills including semi monthly payday factory inspection state printing and recall of public officials. The anti docking and fining bill is still advocated by labor.
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Georgia
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Georgia Federation of Labor
Farmers’ Unions
Federaton
J J Brown
Farmers’ Union Ofeorgia
Charles Barrett
National Farmers, Educational and Co-operative Union
A C Wooten
Georgia Farmers’ Union
Louie Marquardt
Luther Still
Ross Copeland
Capitol
Féderation Committee
Jabor Jew
Farmers’ Union
Joint meetings of W A committees on state railroad
After adjournment yesterday the Western and Atlantic railroad committee organized and authorized Representative Walter P Andrews of Fulton to confer with a senate committee to set a date for inspecting the state road from Atlanta toward Chattanooga. If the senate agrees, all meetings would be held jointly. Andrews said he would devote most of his time to studying the property.
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Western and Atlantic Railroad
Walter P Andrews
Fulton
Senate
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Bill to display US flag in all Georgia schools
Representative Walter P Andrews of Fulton introduces a patriotic bill requiring every public school in Georgia to prominently display a US flag on the building or premises. The flag must be at least two by three feet and provided like other furnishings, with noncompliance becoming a misdemeanor.
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Walter P Andrews
Fulton County
House
United States
General Assembly of
Georgia
Algerica
Universal
Uncle Tom
Cain
Henry E. Dixey
Nat C. Goodwin
Emmet Corrigan
Lawrence D'Orsay
Chas E Evans
Ward & Vokes
Frank Keenan
Wilton Lackaye
Helen Ware
Blanche Walsh
Florence Reed
Henrietta Crossman
House Ways and Means Committee Organizes
The House Ways and Means Committee organized with Representative Jones of Cowets as chairman and Mr Weil of Muscogee as secretary. It referred several bills to a subcommittee for report by Thursday, including tax equalization repeal, higher licenses for pool rooms, taxing sideshows at fairs, dog muzzle or tax, and other measures. The subcommittee members were Mogers, Bullard, Cole, Green, Parker, and Spence. Regular sessions are set for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Jones
Cowets
Weil
Muscogee
Mogers
Bullard
Cole
Green
Parker
Spence
Tax on soft drinks to increase revenue
A key bill introduced in the legislature by Mr Stark of Jackson County proposes a state revenue tax on all soft drinks. The plan sets $75 for towns under 500 population and $50 for towns above 500, with $100 annual tax on those selling soft drinks. Syrup and tincture taxes are 10 and 25 cents per gallon respectively, extracts untaxed. Nonpayment is a misdemeanor.
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Stark
Jackson County
Need for State Auditor Highlighted by Appropriations Committee
The house appropriations committee met to arrange hearings from the Soldiers Home and district agricultural colleges on Thursday and the military on Tuesday. Chairman Fullbright urged the need for a state auditor, noting the state likely spends about a million dollars yearly beyond revenue and calling for a precise accounting. The committee favorably reported a resolution to appropriate funds for repairs to the governor's mansion and limited department hearings to thirty minutes with ten minutes per speaker.
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Appropriations Committee
House
Fullbright
Fraud Charged in Beck Murray Election Contests
Legal challenges allege fraud in Ty H Ykek Beck of Murray’s election to the state legislature. Loughridge’s attorneys claim irregularities at multiple precincts and improper ballots including forged endorsements and marked ballots. Cross-contest charges by Beck address similar irregularities and call for hearings this afternoon.
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Ty H Ykek
Eton Murray County
Privileges and Elections Committee
J H Loughtidwe
Beck
WC Neill
Bmus
Comee
Loughridge
Chamber to Entertain Georgia Legislators
The entertainment committee of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce completed details for hosting Governor Harris and Georgia lawmakers at Lake Club on July 15 at 1 o clock. Committee members include Chairman F J Paxop Mell R Wilkinson Walter Cooper Vo Hires Shaber Brooks Morgan WT Gentry Wither Ll. Moore R F Maddox and Harrison Jones.
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Atlanta Chamber
Hiarnis
Crawford Will Case Before Georgia High Courts
The Crawford will dispute over about 200000 in property was argued on appeal before Georgia's Supreme Court. Kinspersons of the late Joshua Crawford challenged the will, claiming lack of legal marriage to Mrs Crawford and alleging she caused his death. The lower court ruling favored Mrs Crawford.
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Crawford
Fulton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Joshua Crawford
Cours
Inman Will Probated
The will of the late Samuel M Inman was admitted to probate in the office of Ordinary Thomas H Jeffries Tuesday morning. The executors are Mrs Murded McP Inman, Henry A. and F Toman.
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Samuel M Inman
Thomas H Jeffries
Mudred McP. Inman
Henry A
F Toman
Stovall renews fight on the state tax law
Senator Stovall of the thirtieth district pressed his bill to repeal the tax equalization act in the senate despite an adverse committee report. He quoted statistics at length, was interrupted by a joint session to hear Congressman Adamson, and the body adjourned to executive session for a governor's message. The day also saw committee action on banking, endowment taxation, venue reforms, sheriff salaries, and a proposed law on women lawyers. The senate resumed at 11 o clock today.
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Senate Committee On
Stovall
Senate
House
Adarason
Adamsons
John D Walkers
Lawrences Ship
Committee On Banhs Wind Banking
Bobba
Thirty -Ifth
Federal Reserve Bank
Congress
Committee On
Hoykin
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Code of Georgia
Senate confirms two Harris appointments in Athens
Governor Harris reappoints Henry F West as judge and Steven Upgon as city court solicitor in Athens. The Clarke county delegation protested and pressed a bill to strip appointive power from the governor, seeking voter election instead, while awaiting official action on Upson. Delegation members spent Tuesday seeking support for the proposed bill.
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Harris
Henry F West
Steven Upgon
Athens
Senate
Bath
Arnold and Brown
Clarke
Upson
Clarke County
J J Dedwyler
General Assembly
Atkinson
Terrel
Lpson
Salvation Army Annual Picnic In Grant Park
The Atlanta Salvation Army plans a Friday picnic in Grant Park for over three hundred needy mothers and children. The event offers boat riding games races and outdoor sports with luncheon ice cream and drinks. Street cars will transport guests and similar outings occur in other cities this month.
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Atlanta
Salvation ‘Army
Grant Park
Ocera
Salvation Army
Optician Moore & Sons Glasses Advertise Prescription Glasses
Our glasses help your eyes by following your oculist prescription with curves and precise finish. Bring your oculist prescription to Moore and Sons Opticians, 42 North Road Street.
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Moore & Sons
N Road St
Cotton Warehouse Bill Moves In Georgia Legislature
The agricultural committees of both houses meet in joint session at 2 pm to consider the state cotton warehouse bill introduced by Senator Adams. The measure creates a state warehouse board with a state warehouse commissioner and aims to standardize bale size, storage, and marketing, with authority to acquire property and establish warehouses while operating at cost. John L McLaurin of South Carolina will address the committees.
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Adams
General Assembly
Commissioner of Agriculture
Georgia
Atlanta
Board Ball
South Carolina
Texas
Louisiana
John L McLaurin
South Carolin
McLaurin
Clarke County Bank to Quit Business in Athens
Clarke County Bank of Athens will quit business. A liquidation plan is authorized to pay off creditors and depositors in full on demand. Georgia National Bank to handle liquidation details. The bank, organized two years ago by George Coleman, had a capital of 25600 dollars.
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Athens
Clarke County Bank of
Busine Nes
Depositorn
Georgia National Bank
George Coleman
HH Linton
Clarke County
EB = Smith, Jr
Chief W B Cody Assumes Charge Of Department
Captain William Cody aged 37, a long time Atlanta fireman, assumed active charge of the city fire department and its sixteen companies on Tuesday morning after being elected fire chief by the general council. Former Chief Cummings, defeated in the election, plans to go into business and take an extended auto trip.
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Atlanta
William Cody
General Council
Cummings
Cody
West Alabama Street
Bia
Guerrera
Mr . Cummings
Prohibition Leaders Seek Injunctions Against Locker Clubs
Prohibition leaders led by Marion Jackson may seek injunctions to stop locker clubs and beer saloons in Atlanta from securing licenses. A citizens mass meeting at the Grand theater authorized committees to approach council and later pursue court injunctions if peaceful methods fail. Mayor Woodward’s stance and possible vetoes loom as licenses were granted to sixteen clubs while four were rejected.
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Men and Religion Movement
Marion Jackson
Atlanta
N‘connot
Council
Woodward
Maquor
Jackson
Sakoons
Suffragettes Divided On Recreation House Plan
Dissension in the DeKalb and Fulton County Equal Suffrage association delays the creation of a recreation house featuring a public dance hall. The executive committee set a special meeting for next Saturday at 217 Peachtree Street to resolve whether the association may attach its name to the dance hall project. A board of directors for the recreation house has been partially selected.
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DeKalb and Futton County Equal Suffrage Association
Atlanta
Suffrage Party
Peachtree Street
Mrs Emmett Hight Granted Full Power Over Estate
Fulton superior court conferred full administration power on Mrs Emmett Hight widow of a deceased wealthy realty dealer. Estate valued at over a half million dollars. She already managed property and offices and now holds permanent control. She also qualified for custody of her six year old son Lawrence.
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Fulton Superior Court
Emmett Hight
Hight
Thomas H. Jeffries
Wight Tealty
Empire Building
Lawrence
Weather forecast notes mixed signals for Tuesday
Fragmented report shows fluctuating forecasts with references to rainy spells and a brighter outlook. Mentions Alinselt and predictions of mild temperatures around 81 degrees, with notes on sunny skies and late Tuesday afternoon uncertainty.
Woman’s divorce case concerns ex husband’s character
In Judge John T Pendleton division a jury weighed removing the husband’s disabilities from a divorce case. Rosa Freeman testified he was a “nice man” in the past and declined to judge him now, prompting the jury to decide whether past qualities should affect present disabilities. Other divorce cases heard the same day.
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John T Pendleton
Superior Court
Vrs
Rosa Freeman
Freeman
Pendleton
Nhs Freeman
Amon Shem
Grogan
Seeang
Lowe
J Kroger
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