Georgia Legislature Faces Busy Two Weeks Ahead
The Georgia General Assembly moves toward a tense stretch with McLendon’s railroad discharge and a push to tighten prohibition, near beer and taxation reform. Debate will focus on the Alexander bill, general tax act, and budget measures as the two houses race to finish work in about two weeks.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
General Assembly
Railroad Commission
Bver
Georgian General Assembly
Rairoad Commission
Guyt McLendon
Louis Bleriot Finishes Across Channel From Calais to Dover
Dover July 28 Louis Bleriot landed at Dover after crossing the English Channel in his monoplane from Calais. The flight followed earlier trials at Calais starting 4:35 am with favorable weather and calm wind. Latham failed to start as torpedo destroyers watched and the crossing drew wide international attention to aviation progress.
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Sangatte
Hubert Latham
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BM. Bleriot
Wife's Honor Triggers Fatal Shot Near Jacksboro
In Haber sham Tennessee, Harvey Brannam aged 87 fatally shot Walthaus Brock aged 60 as Brock approached on a public road. Brannam, away from home weeks, had accused Brock of paying attentions to his wife and boasted of it. He hid behind a tree, fired with a Winchester, Brock died instantly. Brannam surrendered and awaits trial.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Habersham
Ten
Jacksboro
Walthaus Brock
Harvey Brannam
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Brock
Woman's suicide found in pond near Exoxviile Tenn
Mrs Emma Bradley, 24, killed herself by self infliction after announcing she would return shortly. Her body was discovered by her husband in a pond near their home around dawn. Official cause stated as suicide with health issues cited.
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Tenn
Emma Bradley
Fulton County Bills Are Topic in LWELY Talk
LWELY discusses Fulton County bills in a concise briefing. The talk underscores the fiscal items facing the county, including allocations and potential implications for local services. County officials weigh priorities as stakeholders await updates on pending measures.
Two Bills Affected County Commissioners Hearing
A lively afternoon session before Senator Slaton and Fulton County's representatives discussed measures to expand Fulton County commissioners powers, boost their numbers to twelve, and extend East Point and Hapeville, with debates on preserving sheriff authority and ward representation. The Atlanta city charter bill was not taken up.
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Fulton County
Walter McElreath
George Brown
Harry Alexander
Senate
East Point
Atlanta
W.M. Smith
Aldine Chambers
Sheriff's Office
Luther Rosser
Howard HE. W. Palmer
Noreans
Board of County
Mayson
L. 2. Rosser
V. Carter
Lw. B. Terrell
A. L. Curtis
Golden Haired Girl Court Battle Threatened
A custody fight looms in Fulton county as Towns of Athens seeks to adopt Elizabeth Bailey, a nine year old girl living with Mr and Mrs Smith at 30 Formwalt street. Smith disputes Towns guardianship claiming a 1993 Fulton order placed Elizabeth with Smith as guardian. Towns argues his parental rights and wish to make her heir to his property, while Smith vows a fight to keep Elizabeth, who is kin to Mary W Akin and W W Wardlaw. The case follows a Clarke county adoption permission and related family objections.
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Furmwak Street
Superior Court
Fulton County
Athens
J. Wylie Smith
Commercial Loan and Trust Company
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Atlanta
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Smith
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Clarke Superior Court
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Chambers Towns
Clarke County
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Lilzabeth Wan Ony
J Wile Smith
Smiths
Trtueghi
Wilkinson
Fulton Equnty
Elizabeth
Mary W. Akin
Macon
Wardlaw
Marietta
Midnight Raid On Kingston Hotel Nets Couples
There was a midnight raid on the Kingston hotel on Trinity avenue near Forsyth. Police captured couples and hotel managers. Detective Sergeant Lanford and detectives Hood Arthur and Black led the raid. Women received charges while men posted small collateral. Wright and Kelly, in charge, were arrested and bound over for $100.
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Low Trinity Avenue
Forsyth
Lanford
Hood
Arthur
Black
V. F. Wright
T. &. Kelly
Train Crashes Through Bridge Near Orrick Missouri
Kansas City dispatch reports Wabash train No 4 departing at 9 o clock for St. Louis plunged through a trestle near Orrick MO about 30 miles from the city. Two killed and twenty five injured as cars overturned after the wreck. The train carried two day coaches, a parlor car and a baggage car.
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St. Louis
Orrick
A Amar
Bea Ghye
Wel Cer
Tights Ordered for Her Limbs In Court Over Dance
New York city authorities move against dances viewed as improper prompting the arrest of Salome dancer Gertrude Hoffman. She was arraigned and remanded until next Tuesday as officials insist tights define decency while Hoffman argues knee-length tights suffice. Police say more arrests will follow if performances remain unacceptable. The court battle centers on whether tights meet decency standards for stage dancing.
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New York City
Gertrude Hoffman
Baker
Hoffman
Steinert
Mias Hoffman
Critician.ae
Hides Free But Leather Tax Debate Persists In Tariff Talks
Washington July 24 The tariff conference wrestles with hides and leather goods rates as talks extend. Hides appear to go free but official status remains unsettled and conferees stress possible adjustments to boots shoes paper and ore duties. Aldrich Hinds and Taft push for lower leather rates while house senate debate possible concurrent resolutions as negotiations continue late today.
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Taft
Senate
House
Hinds
Aldrich
Hale
United States
Canada
Weather Prophecy Forecasts Generally Fair Conditions
A weather prophecy describes generally fair conditions for the fall season. The forecast hints at variability on a Sunday and mentions Marble Weather terms without clear dates or locations. The text remains unclear but implies mild, unsettled elements surrounding a largely pleasant period.
Georgia Firms Rally Against Higher Occupation Tax
The Legislative Committee and Atlanta Chamber of Commerce push a statewide fight as the occupation tax on corporations may rise sharply under a pending general tax act. Officials warn many Atlanta HQs would relocate offices to other states to conduct business, while tenants of major office buildings urge opposition. The proposed schedule would raise taxes for higher capital levels, with scale increasing from $10 to $175 as capital rises, prompting a statewide protest and continued coverage.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
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Natice
Atlanta
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