Tax Equalization Bill Sparks Georgia Senate Clash
A heated two hour debate on a measure by Senator Persons to tax all notes, accounts, mortgages, stocks and other actions moved through the Senate Finance Committee. Chairman Akin warned the bill would bankrupt Georgia and destroy borrowing power, while supporters argued it would broaden the tax base and lower rates. Continued on Last Page.
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G Orden Persons
Senate Finance
LR. Akin
Persons
Georgia
Mangham
Senate
Akin
Senator Persons
Moon
Porsons
Stovall
Judge Harte
Hart
Wary
Boykin
Atlanta
Akon
Council to Ignore Action at Grand In Atlanta
The Sunday clash between Marlon Jackson of the Men and Religion Forward Movement and Edwin Johnson of the council police committee ends with a plan to ignore the mass meeting resolutions on revoking rocker club and asloon licenses and to demand accountability from Police Chief Beavers for not enforcing recommendations.
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Marlon Jackson
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Edwin Johnson
Council Police Committee
General Council
Police Commission
Jamea Beavers
Atlanta
Beavers
Johnson
Marion Jackson
Empire
Andy King
Berver
Empire Hotel
King
Chief Beavers
Hing
Vies Squad
Bob Clarke
B M Grant Company
Permmit
Advertising today’s bargains in Atlanta stores
The Constitution notes daily ads in its columns promising goods at advantageous prices. Shoppers are urged to read the advertising before going downtown to catch today’s or tomorrow’s sales and save money on merchandise.
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Constitution
Atlanta
United States Faces Firm Reply Over Lusitania Note
Secretary of State Lansing prepares a firm note to Berlin after Germany rejects disavowal of the Lusitania sinking. President Wilson plans to uphold U S dignity with a brief, decisive reply as officials weigh diplomatic risks and not rush a break. Washington and Cornish NH observers expect a clear policy stance on wartime submarine warfare.
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Washington
Lansing
Cornish
Wilson
Germany
United States
Berlin
Lusitania
Alteaion
Count von Bernatorff
Nees
Im Pp
EM House
Cary © Grayson
Wilzon
Edison Brains Placed at Navy Service Advisory
West Orange July 12 Thomas Edison accepted an invitation from Secretary Daniels to head an advisory board of civilian inventors for a navy bureau of invention and development. The plan aims to utilize American inventors to aid submarines and aeroplanes, with Edison guiding from his facilities and others to be added for joint work. Daniels cites submarine warfare and the need to turn ideas into usable devices to safeguard the country through improved naval technology.
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Thomas Addison
Daniels
Bureau of Invention and Development
Navy Department
WashMmeton
Europe
Adison
Department of Invention and Development
Annapolis
United States
Edinda
Edison
TWO SAFES DRILLED BY EXPERT YEGEMEN
Police report a daylight robbery at Rosenfield & Co 1068 Madison Avenue where expert Yegemen drilled five safes Saturday night and stole 3050 in cash about 5 in stamps and coins plus other valuables Detectives Gilleapis and Vickery investigated and reported to uniformed officers Burglaries continued citywide including a soda water stand robbery at 344 Butler Street with 116 stolen and multiple bicycle thefts and a mislaid amethyst brooch from a wedding reception on Peachtree Road.
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Yegemen
Gilleapis and
Vickery
Rosenfield & Co
Madison Avenue
Burgiara
Butler Street
Arthur Moore
Gordon Street
Siro Kahn
Woodward Avenue
Harry Richardson
North Boulevard
Piedmont Park
Lake
Samuel Nevins
East Fourteenth
J K Ottley
Peachtree
Misa Passia May Ottley
George McCarty Jr
Dallas Offers $100000 For 1916 Democratic Convention
New York July 12 William F MeCombs chairman of the national committee received an offer from Dallas Texas of 100 000 dollars as a cash contribution to the national committee should the 1916 convention be held in Dallas The city also pledges a coliseum for 25000 and suitable accommodations for delegates and visitors.
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New York
William F MeCombs
Democratic National Committee
Dallas
Texas
National Democratic Committee
No Raid Not Undertaken at Gate City Hotel
Published accounts misreported a police raid on Gate City hotel Sunday night. Ye Kingston denied any raid and said the hotel had never been raided under his watch. Mr and Mrs Lacy Codd were arrested and held on a blanket charge as US agents investigate their past records. Police indicate the couple traveled from Monroe NC to Atlanta.
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Gate City
Ye 0 Kingston
Kingston
Lacy Codd
Police Staton
Sus Janen White
United States
Department of Justice
Atlanta
Monroe
Explosion Kills Two at Jeffersontown Powder Plant
An explosion wrecked the mixing house at United Safety Powder Company near Louisville, killing two workmen and injuring several others. Superintendent William C. Waddell was among the dead. the blast occurred at Jeffersontown.
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Louisville
William C. Waddell
United Safety Powder Company
Jeffersontown
Here
Tomy
Record Breaking British War Loan Attracts Working People
London reports a historic war loan offering 4 percent interest and a low £100 denomination for broad public investment. The campaign used posters, meetings, and notable figures to appeal to workers, shifting deposits between government funds and boosting gilt declines in other markets.
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London
Britain
Sapare
Guild Hall
Asquith
Bonar Law
Brimshee
Une
Working Peoples
Nental Bank
Kaldera
Ghoshpeakee
Ohio
New York Central
Reading Southern
Ateel
Free Tea Offer in Constitution Want Ads
Readers are invited to turn to page 1 of The Constitution today to learn how to receive a free half-pound package of Heekin's Iced Tea. The ad promises a gratis sample and advises watchers to keep an eye on the Want Ads for details.
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Constitution
Heekin
West Front Action and Eastern Front Stasis In World War I
Reports from London July 12 describe a fierce western battle near Souchez north of Arras, with German forces reportedly taking the cemetery after gas and hand to hand fighting. French losses and attempts to expand gains are noted, while a heavy counterattack left Germans in control of the burial ground and more than 450 prisoners.
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London
Souches Demites
Arras
Tle
Xegdin
Siehez Unt
Lens
Lille
France
Welzium
Souchez
Germany
Ypres
West Front
Poland
Guria
Warsaw
Konigeberg
East Africa
Aurprise
Austria
Vienna
Adimita
Petrograd
South
Lublin
Galieia
Lemberg
Kraanik
Weather Prophecy Forecasts CloudyDays in Washington Georgia
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in Washington and Georgia with likely showers Tuesday and Wednesday. No significant changes expected in temperatures as fronts move through the region.
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Washington
Georgia
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Itill
Charlie Jones
Aree
Naval Bureau of Invention and Development
Otfher
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U. S. Navy
Democratic Party
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