Supreme Court Clears Way For Draining of Swamps
The Georgia Supreme Court upholds the 1911 drainage law as constitutional under state police power, enabling drainage districts to assess private property for land reclamation. The decision, in Almand et al vy. Pate et al, confirms bonds are not general debt and drainage projects benefit public welfare, affirming lower court ruling.
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Pate
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Atlanta Real Estate Upswing Signals Brighter Outlook
Real estate offices report a flood of inquiries and multiple notable sales inside Atlanta. Agencies note July activity outpacing prior years, with one closing a 10,000 semi residential deal and another handling 975,000 in contract sales awaiting title checks. Building permits reach about 542,000 for July as builders, buyers, and investors push ahead. A Glenwood Avenue bungalow sells for 4,109 cash, while the McLeod-McDowell tract is rebranded as Rosedale Park with plans for subdivision and new homes.
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George Gordon
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Cowart and Cheney Indicted for Grand Larceny in Alabama
Montgomery July 4. Leo Cowart former state commissioner of immigration and John Cheney former chief clerk in the state department of agriculture were indicted by the Montgomery county grand jury on charges of embezzlement and larceny. The article notes they are at liberty on bonds and mentions a new secretary of state described as quiet.
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Ala
Leo Cowart
State Commissioner of Immigration
John Cheney
State Department of Agriculture
Montgomery County Grand
Liberty
McDuffie County Faces Judicial Circuit Change Battle
Thomson Ga July 24 Special opposition grows over moving McDuffie county from the Augusta to the Toombs judicial circuit. Senator Burnside pushed the bill which has passed the senate. supporters of Isaac S Peebles for judgeship back the change while Judge H C Hammond’s backers oppose. two factions have clashed since the last election delaying the new county jail by injunction proceedings.
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Thorson
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H. C. Hammond
Snutshell
McDuffie
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Baldwin Grand Jury Praises Warden Smith in Milledgeville
Milledgeville Ga July 24 a Baldwin county grand jury committee presented to the governor and the state farm prison commission a resolution commending J E Smith warden of the state penitentiary for honesty efficiency and conscientious duty The warden denied maltreatment and favoritism charges arising from a recent interview by ex convict Joe Johnson who used the name Joe Elders and has five terms in confinement The warden questioned the ex convict s claimed background noting three chaingang terms cited by other prisoners
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Baldwin County
J. B. Smith
State Farm Penitentiary
Smith
State Farm
Joe Johnson
Johnson
Joe Elders
Staith
Bagpipes Allure DRAWS Seven Scots Home From Dekalb
A party of seven Scottish granite cutters from Stone Mountain and Lithonia in DeKalb County passed through Decatur en route to New York for a ship to Scotland. Led by Ivan Macklinson a Boer War veteran, they say they are returning on a visit but admit the bagpipes call. Macklinson notes about fifty to seventy five Scots have left the granite area for Europe since the war began.
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Macklinson
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Abductor of Empey Held After Rural Kidnapping
Idaho Falls August 24 A sheep herder Dean who admits kidnapping E A Empey was jailed by cowboys after a daring pursuit to rescue the captive from lynching. Empey escaped prior to ransom payment, his captor claiming motive of money.
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Body of Bates Found on the Irish Coast
Queenstown July 24 body washed ashore at Skilcolgan Gateway on the Irish coast identified from documents found on the corpse and the linen, bearing the name Lindon Bates Jr. who went down on the Lusitania. Initial belief of Bates as vice chairman of the American commission for Belgian relief was later contradicted.
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Skilcolgan Gateway
Lindon Bates, Jr
County Limerick
Ireland
Firat
Lindon W. Bates Jr
Lindon W. Bates
American Commission For Belgian Relief
Austria Confiscates 4915 Vegetable Crop
Vienna reports the government ordered seizure of the 1915 vegetable crop to curb speculation and high prices. All jars of peas beans and leans from the 1914 crop will be seized after August and sold under state supervision.
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Election for bonds at Lithonia fails
Lithonia voters defeated bonds for a school building city hall and a building by a small margin in today’s election. Special election held May July 24. Results indicate rejection of proposed funding for local public structures.
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Slectrom
Ward Allen the Duck Hunter Chef Wins Big Tobacco Praise
Ward Allen, Savannah duck hunter and seasonal Atlanta resident, earns praise from Grayner Neal, Richmond tobacco magnate, for his cooking. The two reunite after years, sharing meals Allen prepared at Neal's Falcon Street lodging, amid Allen’s Capitol lobbying and theatrical nostalgia.
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Finest Hereford Cattle Brought to Fayette County
In Fayetteville Georgia a shipment of high quality Fairfax Hereford cattle was received by Redwine Brothers. The animals, purchased at major Midwest sales, trace to sire Fairfax famed for high value. Local farmers see cattle breeding as a path to diversify farming away from uncertain cotton profits.
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Sixth District School Shows Strong Catalogue
Barnesville Ga July 24 Special Prof W H Maxwell principal of the Sixth District Al and M School announces a catalogue highlighting extensive illustrations of school and farm operations The institution is well equipped in all departments and offers practical work The faculty for the coming year includes Prof T C Galloway instant principal Prof W N Boswell Miss Katherine Greer Miss Ethelneh Miss Mary Philbrick and Miss Eunice Walker The term opens September 1.
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W. N. Boswell
Katherine Greer
Misa Ethelneh
Mary Philbrick
Eunice Walker
Receiver reports on Southwestern Bank failure in Americus
The final report of the receiver of the former Bank of Southwestern Georgia filed in superior court notes the bank suspended business in March. While full investigation isn’t completed, stockholders likely lose their entire $109,000 investment and depositors may recover only a small portion of their $94,000 in the liquidation.
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Formet Bank of Southwestern
Park Manager Plans Pretty School Yards
Park department plans to extend its care to all public school grounds with Joe Cochran proposing a landscaped program. He seeks $16,000 for a landscape architect survey and improvements, aiming to beautify school yards while sharing supervision with the Board of Education and leveraging park resources for lower maintenance costs.
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California Police Seek Simms Over Worthless Checks
Word from Aisata indicates William Sims son of Mr and Mrs Luckie street residents left for California with a young woman claiming family ties. Sims allegedly passed worthless checks at Piedmont hotel Los Angeles and vanished soon after. authorities report prior similar offenses and a family branch scattered to Dallas while Sims and mother Mrs Leyims stay elsewhere.
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Los Angeles
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