Georgia House passes Child Labor Bill with compromise
The Georgia House approved a substitute measure setting age limits for child workers through 1918 after a passionate speech by Representative Hooper Alexander. The 11 to 10 vote reflected a compromise between reform advocates and cotton mill owners, with Alexander praising mill leaders for their patriotic support and arguing the reform protects children and benefits the state.
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Hooper Alexandar
eKaib
Georgia
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Madison Bell
Fulton
Lefora
Felker Bill On Liquor Labels Referred To Judiciary
Senate debates the Felker liquor labeling bill for revenue potential and constitutionality spending two hours. The measure is sent to the general judiciary committee with instructions to report on constitutionality by Wednesday. Senators discuss revenue versus prohibition and party positions.
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General Judiciary Committee
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Sheppard
Tieasion
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Morrie
Copelaw
Slaton
Supreme Court
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Thomas Jefferson Knocked By Heyburn
Washington, July 16. Senator Heyburn declared Thomas Jefferson was not the author of the Declaration of Independence and blocked a joint resolution to buy Monticello. He called Jefferson an idol of the Democratic Party and questioned deifying him. Jefferson Levy of New York, Monticello owner, said he would not sell.
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Thomas Jefferson
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Jefferson Levy
New York
Congress
Age Limits in Mills Bill Passes House Amid Education Drive
Lawmakers push compulsory education as mill owners back plan to raise child labor ages. Substitute removes contested schooling clauses and sets phased bans: no under 12 before 1912, under 13 before 1913, under 14 before 1915 in mills factories and public service works. Mill owners endorse the bill with amended provisions.
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Representative Alexander
Teo Perslaga
Lieut Governor Bill Passes Amid Court Reform Debate
The 1911 legislature neared adjournment as a bill to create a lieutenant governor failed to attract broad support. Judge J O Adams of Hall County says he seeks reelection as representative, not the new post. The measure, authored by McElreath Worsham and Adams, would amend the constitution and go to voters in August if Senate approval and public backing occur. A companion bill would create municipal courts to replace justice courts in cities over 10 000 population, with Atlanta Augusta Savannah Macon and Columbus in scope. The House backed both measures, while opponents argued the reforms reflect business policy over legal tradition.
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Gwinnett
Walton
Senate Chamber
Luther Still
Atlanta Typographical Union
Tom Lyon
Byrd Printing Company
Putnam County
Bowden
Carroll County
Whitehead
Adams
J. O. Adams
Hall County
Georgia
McElreath
Jodie Adams
Hail County
Messrs. McElreath
Fultum
Worsham
Monroe
Hall
Executive Department
WIM
Gearla
United States
Representative Menheath
DIL
Filton
Atlanta
Augusta
Savannah
Macon
Columbus
San Francisco
Fulton County
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Atlanta Bar Association
The
Chamber of Commerce Haat
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Americus Infantry Leaves for Anniston
Americus Ga July 16 Special The Americus light infantry fourth battalion left this morning for Anniston Ala to participate in military maneuvers at camp Fifty men and three commissioned officers formed the departing company Under Captain James Fort every member answered roll call and marched to encampment
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Americus Light Infantry
Anniston
Ala
James Fort
New House Bills Show Local Tax and Road Reforms
Lawrnte McCarthy of Chatham seek to empower tax collectors to hire clerks for quarterly collections. Several members propose town incorporations, charter amendments, school systems, and road and fire insurance regulations. Notable items include Upson incorporation, Salt Springs charter, Dublin city court, Savannah lane closure, and taxing line establishment between Stewart Webster.
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Fulton
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Stewart
Webster Counties
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C. S Robert
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Wilkerson
Paulk
Ben Hill
Atlen
Upson
Murphy
Bulloch
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Carroll
Carroll County
Upshaw
Douglas
Salt Springs
Douglas County
Cannon
Rabun
Messrs. Hopkins and McIntyre
Thomas
Thomanville
Mc Wheath
General Assembly
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Elhb
Macon
Glassengale
Warren
Alexander H. Stephens
United States
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Laurens
City Court of
Dublin
Reese
Hopkins
Boston
Hardeman
Jefferson
Georgia
Lawrence
Thatham
Atham
City of
Local House Bills Passed Creating Charters and Paving
Local House bills passed include Murphy Williams of Builoch charter for Stateshare, Bower of Necatur street paving at Bainbridge, Payten of Worth adding Sylvester to state depositories, Adams McCarthy of Chatham authorizing Savannah grant to Jack 3, Collins Bulloch incorporate Meter, Spencer Carrell to add Temple to state depositories.
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Builoch
Bower
Necatur
Bainbridge
Payten
Worth
Sylvester
Lst
State
Messrs Adams and McCarthy
Chatham
Savannah
Jack 3. Collins
Messrs
Murphy and
Williams
Bulloch
Meter
Spencer
Carrell
Ada Temple
Stanley Pushes Reforms for Georgia Commerce and Labor
Commissioner H M Stanley, returning from Dublin, urges legislature to grant authority to compel company reports and to pass a compulsory education law to solve child labor issues. He seeks wage and safety reforms for railroad workers and sanitation education, plus age restrictions for employment in theaters and on stage.
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H. M. Stanley
Commerce and Labor
Dublin
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Brown
Stanley
Georgia
Department of Commerce and Labor
Normal School Seeks 12500 Increase in Funds
The Georgia Normal and Industrial school at Milledgeville requests a 12500 increase over last year’s appropriation. A committee heard professors Parks Bell and Atkinson explain that 1060 applications have been received and 600 admissions will be granted. Representative Carl Vinson will press the request.
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Georgia Normal and Industrial School
Milledgeville
Committee On Appropriations
M. M. Parks
Miller S. Bell
Theodore Atkinson
Carl Vinson
Baldwin
Appropriations
For Stenographers Miss Hitt Ivy 1774
Underwood Typewriter Office lists stenographic services and contact details tied to Miss Hitt at Ivy 1774. This item records a local business reference with address style and professional niche in typewriter services.
Legislative Gossip and Georgia Legislation Updates
Legislative gossip notes the county attorney bill failed to reach a constitutional majority in the house and was revived by a motion to reconsider. A Georgia insurance bill would require 75 percent of reserves in state securities, pushed by Representative Lawrence. Chairman Johnson of Bartow introduced a resolution to urge appointing a Georgia man as US commissioner of agriculture. Don Hughes of Danville attended the capitol and met lawmakers.
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Insurance Company
Georgia
Georgia Securities
Lawrence
Chatham
Johnson
Bartow
Committee On Agriculture of the House
United States Commissioner of Agriculture
Governor O Neal Asked to Spare Bigamist William Witt
Huntsville Alabama July 16 Special Attorneys for William Witt a Madison county farmer are seeking executive clemency Witt is jailed for two years for bigamy His friends say he was technically guilty but did not intend to violate the law Witt divorced in Oklahoma and remarried in Alabama believing the decree did not apply Alabama alimony and court costs drained his wealth as his case went to the Supreme Court.
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Huntsville
Ala
William Witt
Madison County
O'Neal
Witt
Oklahoma
Alabama
Supreme Court
Girl Sent to State Sanitarium in Georgia
Maggie Lee Sims, a young white girl from Macon, was ordered committed to the state sanatorium yesterday. Neighbors described her as increasingly violent after she reportedly witnessed her mother die in a mirrored reflection, an event said to have impaired her reason.
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Macon
Maggie Lee Sims
Envy Causes Demise of 3 Legged Chicken
In Dalton Georgia on July 16 a famed three legged chicken owned by Mrs M A Walker died after a ten day battle with normal hens jealous of its extra leg. The creature, about theorem days old, lacked a photograph for its relatives and friends. Crowds had visited to view the oddity before its death.
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Dalton
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