Subscriptions and Doings From The Constitution
A vintage miscellaneous page notes subscriber rates and delivery details for The Constitution in Atlanta with pricing for daily and weekly editions. It also lists notices to subscribers, travel reps, and advertising manager while lampooning political chatter and weather prognostications with short witty items and regional references.
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Atlanta
J. R. Holliday
Constitution Building
Territory O
Washington Bureau of the Constitution
Lorat S
Hibha
Fi Tuentn Street
John Corrigee, Jr
Alaff
the Constitution
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New York City
Hotaling
Porty-second Street
Times
Thirty-eighth Street
Briedner
C. H. Don Selly
W. H. Overbet
D. J. Crowlet
Reform wave collapses in Georgia as promises fade
In a floor address, Hooper Alexander denounces the reform era's rate regulation as a failure. He argues that excess railroad rates persist, lobbying returns, and former leaders abandoned reform, exposing the fraud behind the promised purge.
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Hooper Alexander
Alexander
Railroad Commission
Smith
Inheritance Tax Advocated for Georgia Reform
A strong editorial argues for Georgia to adopt an inheritance tax as in England and many states. It cites revenue benefits, equity, and the notion of the unearned increment, while noting opposition from tax-averse interests. Governor Brown supported it, but the legislature has largely ignored the proposal.
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Georgia
Benjamin W. Hunt
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Blunt
England
American
Brown
General Assembly
Europe
Build and Then Build More Demand in Commons
Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill warns in the House of Commons about Germany and Austria threats and the dangers of pacifist talk while urging relentless building. He questions who pays the bills and argues that social spending pushes Britain toward bankruptcy and paternalism.
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Winston Spencer Churchill
House of Commons
Germany
Austria
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Great ‘Britain
Just From Georgia and Local Caricature Pieces
A collage of rural Georgia verse and comic snippets. It includes spoof lyrics about summer leisure under shade trees and a chorus about a Mister Dollar promising entertainment. Also notes a humorous tale of a man injured in a city accident and a poetic quip about rural life and heaven.
Parker and Randall to Debate in Eleventh District Tour
Judge T A Parker of Waycross and Colonel J Randall Walker of Valdosta will hold a series of joint debates across eleven Georgia towns in the eleventh district. Each session lasts one hour with a 46 minute opening, 15 minute closing. Parker handles opening and closing at Homerville Quitman Hazelhurst Ocilla Jesup Kingsland while Walker covers Douglas Folkston Nashville Baxley Blackshear.
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Waycross
T. A. Parker
J. Randall Walker
Valdosta
Congress
Homerville
Quitman
Jesup
Douglas
Qucilia
Nashville
Haverhurst
Baxley
Kingsland
Folkston
Blackshear
Judge Parker
Hazelhurst
Ocilla
Colonel Walker
Australian plan of selling liquor outlined in Macon text
In the Macon Telegraph, a speaker endorses an Australian liquor plan that imposes mandatory licenses for drinkers, a brass check system, daily blacklists, and strict penalties for selling without verification, arguing it would generate revenue and public records of each drink.
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iBridgew Smith
Macon Telegraph
Bianquor
Australia
Wilson Acknowledges Adkins Contribution
Representative T. A. Adkins of Vienna receives a personal letter from Woodrow Wilson at Seagirt New Jersey acknowledging a $5 campaign contribution. Adkins says he is the first in Georgia to obtain a letter bearing Wilson's personal signature.
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Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
T. A. Adkins
Vienna
Seagirt
N. J
Aaking
Georgia
Adkins
Wilson
Dooly County
Hughes for Congress in Twelfth District announces bid
Dublin Ga July 23 Special Hon Dudley M Hughes of Danville forms bid for congress from the new Twelfth District subject to the August 21 primary. He currently represents the Third District and notes reapportionment placed his home county in the new district leaving him without opposition.
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Dublin
Dudley M. Hughes
Danville
Twelfth
Hughes
Congress
Twigges
Home County
Fondness for melon ends in death at Big Creek
In Thomanville Georgia on July 23 Special report details Squire Ayalsa drowning after entering Big Creek to retrieve a watermelon freed by the current. Ryals had bought a large melon, placed it in the water to obtain coal, then disappeared. His body was recovered face downward with the melon nearby.
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Thomanville
Squire Ayalsa
Big Creek
Ryals
Waycross Man Charged In Seduction Case After Release
J O Brown assistant yard master for Atlantic Coast Line at Waycross is freed on bond after being charged with seduction following release from a previous murder charge in the Sweat case. A $500 bond is set for appearance in the next term of superior court.
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Waycross
P. W. Sweat
J. O. Brown
Inheritance Tax Proposed to Reform Georgia Taxation
Editor Benjamin W Hunt argues for an inheritance tax as the fairest state revenue reform, criticizes ad valorem methods, and cites European practice. He cites Governor Brown and mill as authorities, and warns of economic harm if Tippins bill passes, detailing job losses and tax shortfalls. Benjamin M Blackey adds support noting consequences for breweries and beer saloons.
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Gedrein
Georgia
Europe
John Stuart Mill
State University
Confederate Sessions
Treasury
Benjamin M. Blackey
Perry Attacks Senator Bacon in Dublin Speech
H. H. Perry of Gainesville spoke in Dublin on July 2 in the courthouse at noon about his U S senate candidacy. He attacked Senator Bacons record, accusing him of voting with Republicans against the people, calling him reactionary and non progressive, and charging neutrality during the Wilson nomination fight at Baltimore.
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Dublin
H. H. Perry
Gainesville
United States Senate
Hawkins
Superior Court
Bacon
Senate
Wodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Greensboro League Joins Women's Clubs
At a meeting of the civic league a unanimous vote approved joining the state federation of women's clubs. A $5 donation was made to Tallulah Falls Industrial School in Tallulah Falls Ga. Offices were elected: Mrs. James B. Park president, Mrs. T. B. Hlee first vice president, Mrs. Eugene Butler second vice president, Mrs. A. 3. Moseley corresponding secretary, Mrs. Gilead Adama recording secretary, and Mrs. C. Hixon treasurer. Greensboro Ga July 23 Special.
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Civic League
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Tallulah Falls
James B. Park
Esident
T. B. Hlee
Eugene Butler
A. 3. Moseley
Gilead Adama
C. Hixon
Treaurer
Greensboro
Daughter shoots and kills father in Kansas City
Kansas City July 23 Edthy Gamble 24 shot and killed her father Charles Gamble when he broke into the residence and attacked his wife and daughter. Mrs Gamble had recently sued for divorce. Edthy and her daughter were taken to the police station and held.
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Kansas City
Edthy Gamble
Charles Gamble
Hand
Eger to Have Charge of Clyde Line in New York
In Jacksonville on July 23 rumors say Thomas G. Eger formerly Clyde Steamship traffic manager will return to the line with full charge of business in New York City. Local officials deny knowledge of any such plan.
Parker and Spence Hold Joint Debate in Sylvester
In Sylvester Georgia on July 23 Judge Frank Parker and former Judge W N Spence, rivals for the Albany circuit superior court seat, staged a joint discussion at the courthouse. Spence traveled in, both delivered strong speeches, and drew an enthusiastic crowd as mutual friends arranged the meeting for campaign purposes.
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Sylvester
Frank Parker
W. N. Spence
Te Superior Courts
Albany
Court House
Spence
Troop 1 Boy Scouts Complete Long Hike
Atlanta boy scouts of troop 1 completed a lengthy hike and camping trip above Austell Georgia marking the summer’s most enjoyable outing. Acout master Hamilton Douglas led the group. The boys traveled by train to Austell then to Factory Shoals for an overnight stay with fishing and swimming. They returned to Atlanta in good condition with smiles.
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Atlanta
Austell
Georgia
Hamilton Douglas
Factory Shoals
Free Milk Station Established for Poor
A milk station is added to the Jen sen Educational Alliance at 90 Capital Avenue to provide free nourishment for babies during summer. Mothers unable to secure milk can obtain it under sanitary conditions, with sterilized bottles kept on ice. The station opens every morning at 11:30.
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Jensen Educational Alliance
Capital Avenue
Parent Cannot Be Held for Loan to a Minor
The state court of appeal in Wilkins v Barnes rules a parent cannot be held liable for money unlawfully secured by a minor child. Two 6-year-olds took $10 from Wilkins and Barnes. the fathers aided, Barnes promising to repay half but failing. The appellate court says Wilkins cannot recover.
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State Court of Appeal
Wilkins
Barnes
Walton Superior Court
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