Governor Slaton Defends Equalization Law in Bartow
Governor John M. Slaton spoke in Cartersville on the tax equalization law arguing it targets hidden wealth and not farmers. He cited cases of city money held as invisible property, stressed finances needed for state credit, and said the law will lower the tax rate with cautious appropriations.
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Cartersville
Bartow County
John M. Slaton
South Georgia
Georgia County
Slaton
Georgia
General Assembly
Tex
Bartow
North Georgia
Ntira
Splendid Report of a Southern Life Co
The semi annual report of the Volunteer State Life Insurance Co of Chattanooga Tenn shows assets rising to 1 864119.05 a gain of 188196.03, income up to 373969.04 a rise of 52273.09, surplus up to 118100.58 a gain of 93302.96, and insurance in force at 21200588 up from 20458452. Expenses fell from 205146.94 to 196259.88. Georgia policyholders hold about 2 million in force with loans to Georgia farmers and policyholders near 500000. The report asserts strong organization and safe southern life insurance.
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Volunteer State Life Insurance Campa
Chattanooga
Burplus
Georgia
Ufe
Marks Corrects Strike Labor Figures at Fulton Mills
In a misquote at a Men and Religion Forward Movements meeting, B. Marks states the Fulton Mill strike figures: 791 employees left and 2411] currently working, countering claims of 1200 to 1900 satisfied workers and denying 100 satisfied at any one time.
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Men and
Tabernacle
B. Marks
State Federation of Labor
Fulton Bar and Cotton Mills
Marks
Umong
Castleberry Killed In Timbering Accident
Pelam Ga July 13 Special Warren Castleberry a well known farmer on Judge LA Bushs land near Lanier was killed this morning by a falling tree while cutting timber. He felled a large tree which cracked and kicked back striking him. He was about 35 with a wife and several children.
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Pelam
Warren ‘Castleberry
Judge LA. Bush
Lanier
Georgia Press Association Receives Warm Commerce Welcome
The advance guard of the Georgia Weekly Press Association reached Commerce Ga and was welcomed by citizens. President B T McCutchen led the party, with about half the attendees already in town. The meet opens at 6 36 tomorrow morning with top orators and a festive program in Athens and nearby spots.
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Commerce
Georgian Weekly Press Association
B. T. McCutchen
Athens
Lula
Mortias
Zalluleh Falla
Clayton
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Avon Sketch Club
State College of Agriculture
State Normal School
State Normal Grounds
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Securities Recovered From Cooper Grip In Macon
In Macon Georgia July 13 securities valued at thirty six thousand dollars belonging to J Cooper of Atlanta were recovered after suspect Alice White led Detective Poole to a barber shop basement where the papers had been hidden following an earlier theft on a Central of Georgia train. White admitted to concealing and later tossing the grip before recovering and surrendering the papers.
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Macon
Sperial
J. Cooper
Atlanta
Sutalea
Central of Georgia
Alice White
White
Poole
Central Railway
Ponder's
Central Depot
Florida
Mr. Cooper
John R. Sooper
United States Senate
Flower Charged With Nudging Woman at Theater
L. P. Mower, real estate salesman of 126 Oakland Street, was fined 10.75 in the recorders court after being arrested Friday night at the Alamo moving picture theater on Whitehall Street. He allegedly nudged a woman patron with his elbow and threatened to shoot theater employees when warned to stop. the complainant did not appear in court.
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L. P. Mower
Uving
Oakland Street
Alamo Moving Picture Theater
Whitehall Street
Recorders Court
Flowers
Flower
Two Girls Arrested For Wearing Trousers In New Orleans
Alice Wallace and Mary Anderson claimed to be members of a well known musical comedy show. Arrested Saturday night in a young man’s apartment above a Marietta street drug store for vagrancy and disorderly conduct. Judge Broyles bound them over on $400 bonds each after a second court appearance. The man escaped by leaping from a second story window.
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Alice Wallace
Mary Anderson
New Orleans
Marietta Street
Judge Broyles
Rhodes Building
Broyles
Divorced Mother Seeks Return of Kidnapped Children
Mrs Charles A Apperson of 296 Cooper Street, recently granted divorce and custody of her two sons Charles B Jr age 5 and Harold age 4, reports that ex husband kidnapped the children Sunday afternoon. She says Apperson entered 206 Cooper Street during her absence, took the boys, and she learned of their whereabouts only Monday, asking Atlanta police to locate him.
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Charles. A. Apperson
Cooper’ Street
Charles B., Jr
Harold
Atlanta
Apperson
Cooper Street
Samuel Z Hosenblum Files Bankruptcy Petition
Samuel Z Hosenblum a grocer filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition Monday in the U S district court. Liabilities are estimated at 241.89 and assets listed at 375.00.
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Samuel Z.hosenblum
United States District Court
Biennial session bill debated in Senate
Debate over making Georgia legislature biennial lasted over an hour as Senator Ollitt proposed the shift and suggested a constitutional amendment. The bill faced opposition and support among senators with amendments planned, and a vote set for Tuesday morning. Several city and charter bills were reported or passed by various senators including Stark Woods Harrell Neal Adams Edmondson Myrick Bell Wright Ledbetter and McWhorter.
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Orlef
Senate
General Judiciary
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Clifft
Mensure
Irwin
House of Representatives
House
Randolph Anderson
Georgia
Huie and Elkins
Marre
Harrell
Ollitt
Alen
Allen
Maine
Stark
Jefferson
Woods
Emanuel
Swainsboro
Decatur
Bainbridge
Neal
Gordon
Fairmount
Adams
Hart
Clermont
Edmondson
Brooks
Quitman
Myrick
Chatham
Savannah
Bell
Clay
Fort Gaines
Wright
Floyd
Rome
Ledbetter
Pope
Arrington
Many Seek Judgeship Left by Judge Hawkins
Dublin Ga July 13 Special a large crowd gathered to seek appointment to the superior court vacancy left by the late Judge Hawkins. The Dublin Bar association endorsed W W Larsen of Dublin after four ballots and will form a committee to manage Larsen’s campaign. D D Kent and W M Paircloth of Wrightsville and L D Shannon of Jeffersonville are named as other potential appointees. E Burch once defeated for endorsement opposes Larsen per his brother and law partner.
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Dublin
Hawkins
Dublin Bar Association
W. W. Larsen
Larsen
D. D. Kent
W. M. Paircloth
Wrightsville
L. D. Shannon
Jeffersonville
E. Burch
Nat Harris speaks to voters in Statesboro courthouse yard
Statestoro Ga July 13 Judge Nat Harris candidate for governor spoke to a large crowd in the courthouse yard. He recalled Civil War service and praised veterans while noting accomplishments such as funding for the Technological school. He praised all opponents and urged support as many hands rose to show backing.
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Statestoro
Nat & Harris
Hinton Booth
Harris
Technological School
George Beasley
Martin slain by bolt of lightning in Jefferson
Jefferson Georgia July 13 Special Pave Martin a white man about 28 was instantly killed when a bolt struck him this afternoon severing his spine though only a skin wound appeared. Mrs L A beeits tooteng jure keeper at 20 West Harris street filed voluntary bankruptcy Monday in the US district court Liabilities 3237.80 assets 1110
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Jefferson
Pave Martin
L. A. Beeits
Tooteng
Weat Harris Street
United States District Court
Death and Destruction From Southern Athens Storm
A six mile wide rainstorm south of Athens Georgia brought heavy damage including a hail center that stripped cotton and corn on Colonel Jim Smiths Oglethorpe plantation. Two thousand bushels of oats washed away. Jonathan Martin was killed by lightning near Hart County and Law Chamblees barn with stock valued at $2000 burned.
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Athena
Athens
Jim Smith
Oglethorpe
Jérson David Martin
Hart County
Law Chamblee
Empire Life Affairs In Excellent Shape
Southeastern Underwriter reports Empire Life of Atlanta appears solvent and well managed despite a July 18, 1914 petition by James H. Brown and local law firms seeking a receiver. The piece notes no merit to the claim, cites audits, reserves valuation, and communications with Judge Brown, and suggests the move is a publicity tactic by rival lawyers.
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Southeastern
Socel
Empire Life of
Atlanta
James H. Brown
Caer
Cherokee Circuit
Augusta
Vorm— Bany
Fen
Brown
Hazard
Municipal Court Heads Moving to New Home
The municipal court divisions will hold sessions on the seventh floor of the new courthouse within days. Judges Luther Rosser Jr P B Ridley and P D Thomas have moved. Hathcock and McClelland remain in the old City Hall building on other floors.
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Muaterial Court
Luther @ Rosser, Jr
P. B. Ridley
P.D. Thomas
P.O. Hathcock
Old City Hall
L. F. McClelland
Goes After Negro Slayer. Florence in chase for Haguley in Alabama
O H Florence of this city left LaGrange Sunday for We tumpka Alabama to seize Birk Haguley a negro who killed Phil Atkinson in this county in December 1813 Haguley was found by Sheriff Florence and Alabama authorities were notified Governor Slaton had offered 100 for the arrest of Haguley
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O.H. Florence
LaGrange
Wetumpka
Ala
Birk Haguley
Phil Atkinson
Haguley
Florence
Alabama
Slaton
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