Senate Committee Backs Unlimited Income Tax Measure
After four hours, the Senate appropriation committee recommended passage of a state income tax bill without rate limits by an 11 to 7 vote. A minority report opposed the measure and favored ad valorem in part, while debate highlighted divisions over constitutional limitations and safeguards for taxpayers. Senator John Jones warned against rushed action and urged thorough study before a potential 1923 ratification.
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Nix
Jackson
Boykin
Campbel
Johns
Jones
Pope
Bellah
Rountree
Peacock
Akin
Brown
Benktor Walker
Johnny Jones
Hardwick
Golucke
John Jones
Thirty Seventh
Georgia
Tax Bill Sparks House Clash Over Professional Levy
Lawmakers battled over raising the professional license tax from ten to fifteen or twenty five dollars in a general tax bill. Debate grew heated as Judge P W Davis condemned pistol toting and urged higher taxes on weapons dealers. An amendment to lift the professional tax failed. the bill’s fate remained unsettled with expectations it would pass soon.
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House of Representatives
House
Kittrell
Laurens
Lankford
Toombs
Senate
P. W. Davis
Oglethorpe
Davis
Whisky Smuggling Rings Probe Nabs Atlantic Coast Conspiracy
Federal authorities intensified Atlantic coast patrols over tramp ships amid evidence of at least two whisky smuggling rings. One ring allegedly based in a city, another in Atlantic City, with millions in capital and help from the navy in pursuing a rum running fleet. Enforcement watches centered on Montauk Point after a Bahama Islands departure with thousands of cases of Scotch and Irish whisky.
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New York
Atlantic Coast
Thin City
Atlantic City
Navy
LaRay W. Ross
United States
Brooklyn
Montauk Point
Bahama Islands
Jess
Expect Attempt Today to Arrest Governor
Springfield report indicates an effort to arrest Governor Len Small would be made Tuesday by Sheriff Henry Mester. Indicted on conspiracy and embezzlement charges while state treasurer, Small may face a court ruling on immunity as head of the executive department. The governor vows not to submit to arrest, with looming fears of mobilizing the state militia to declare martial law if capiases are served.
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Springfield
Bmall
Brand Attacks Vice Governor of Reserve Board
Washington July 25 Judge Charles Brand of the eighth district delivered a caustic speech attacking Edmund Platt vice governor of the Federal Reserve Board. He called the former critic remarks unworthy and urged an apology to Governor Harding. Brand condemned the board for not aiding farmers and warned of political retribution before the next primaries.
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Chan Howell, JR
Constitution Bureau
Raleigh
Washington
Constitution
Charles H. Brand
Eighth Congressional District
Edmund Platt
Federal Reserve Board
Com Gtasa
Brand
Harding
Platt
Bkeng
Congress
James M.cox
Ohio
Cox
India
Washington Post Today
United States
Syatem
Tom Heflin
Federal Reserve
Sytem
South
President Harding
Heads of GOP in Georgia Gather to Reorganize
The national Republican committee plans a full reorganization of Georgia's party structure. Clarence Miller will preside as a new state central committee, with J L Philips possibly chairing. The move aims to place patronage and authority in a compact executive group aligned with the Harding administration.
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Heads OF &. O. P
Georgia
James A. Hollomon
Republican Party
George
City
Clarence B. Miller
Secretary of the Nations
National Organization
Miller
Republican’ State Central Committee
C. P. Goree
John W. Martin
State Committee
Emall
J. L. Philips
Thomasville
Dri Wei Gitta
Stats Committee
National Committee
National
Joseph B. Keeling
Indiana
Adams
Harding
Committee of One Hundred
Women Favor Tax Increase Endorsed by Atlanta Club
The Atlanta Woman's club approved raising the city tax rate from 1.25 to 1.50 to fund a special school and land for Atlanta. President B M Boykin led the meeting as Mrs Norman Sharp read the resolution supporting the referendum election set for August 33. Superintendent Sutton urged broad club cooperation and thanked civic volunteers for bond campaign efforts.
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Atlanta Woman's ‘Club
Rogers Winter
Atlanta Women’s Club
Atlanta
B. M. Boykin
Norman” “Sharp
Sutton
Ory
Civicafe
Labor Leader Hails Disarmament Invite in AF of L
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, writes in the American Federationist praising President Harding's invitation to five major powers to discuss disarmament. He says the move resonates with labor and hopes the conference will be held in Washington soon, barring untoward events.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Federationist
Harding
Labor
Union Movement ‘of America
Gompers
Washington
Ford offers Muscle Shoals plan with 600000 horsepower guarantee
Washington July 25 Henry Ford presents proposals to take over the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant and power project. Weeks says government cannot guarantee 600000 horsepower but Ford's tender is under study. Possible third party offer for related properties may arise. Ford would incur 23 million dollars in further costs, lease terms, 8 percent fertilizer profits cap, and a farmer representatives board to oversee accounts.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
War Department
Weeks
Ford
Atlanta to Show Love for Heroes Who Gave Lives
Atlanta officials and patriotic groups gathered at Central Congregational church to plan honoring coffins of American soldiers passing through the city. Judge Marcus Beck urged tender handling and reverent treatment, noting these are lives of men who succeeded in life and deserve respect. Captain J T Scanlan outlined the army’s practice of dignified transfer and a brief service before distribution to the south, with twenty three coffins due through Atlanta Wednesday morning.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Post
Américan Legion
Central Congregational Church
Legionnaires
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
American Légion
Marcus Beck
J.T Scanlan
Fort McPherson
Atlante
Neas
Scanlan
Rome
Hkeitof
Atisapa
Yarborough Dies as Police Seek Slain Whiskey Runner
Deputy Yarborough, 466 Capitol avenue, died at Grady hospital from a bullet wound after a Sunday night alley shootout with three whiskey runners. Sidney Harris, a Negro from Butterhead, was wounded and lying seriously but not fatally. Deputies Milam and Smith, with Yarborough, pursued the assailant who fled after firing as he ran. Governor Bardwick may be asked to offer a reward for the slayer. Continued on Page 10, Column 2.
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Capitol Avenue
Peachtree Street
Grady Hospital
Sidney’ Harris
Butterhead
James I. Lowry
Bardwick
J. L.milam
Jack Smith
North Avenue
Yarborou
Milam
Sidney Harris
Yarsborough
Harris
Dave Williamson
Fulton County
Complaints Against Officers Facing Police Chief
Patrolmen Brooks and Wiley stand accused in a sex and drink case tied to 127 Piedmont avenue. Annie Hardman, a Black resident, alleges officers visited Nellie Johnson’s house and drank with women, with raids on Hardman’s home four times in three months. Nellie Johnson and Hardman deny the charges, while Sergeant Butler’s report is sent to Chief Beavers for review.
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Ll 7 Brooks
J.E. Wiley
Havi
Piedmont Avenue
Beavers
George ,T. Butler
Annie Hardman
Hardman
Nellie
Johnson
Nellie Johnson
Butler
Nettle Johnson
Annie Hardman - Sae
Annie Haman
Harding Plans to Aid Farmers and Railroads in Congress
President Harding will outline a program to aid farms and railroads backed by Mellon Hoover and Eugene Meyer Jr. The plan centers on expanding War Finance Corp credits to finance exports and rail bonds, with legislation to empower the corp to issue bonds and hold notes. It seeks to eliminate the Norris bill and boost War Finance capital to up to 1 billion.
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Hoover
Eugene Meyer, Jr
John Gleissner
United News
Statf
Washington
Harding
Congress
War Finance Corporation
Mueh
Tta
War Finance ‘Corporation
Legis
Harding Pledges Relief as Pellagra Threat Grows
President Harding pledges rapid relief for pellagra in the cotton belt amid fears of famine and economic distress. Dr. Abercrombie reports Georgia sees no statewide spread, while urging swift federal action and cooperation with the Red Cross to survey conditions and plan aid.
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Federal Health Service
Harding
Health Service
American Red Cross
Congress
Bea
Red Cross
Cumming
Public Health ‘Service
L.avd
Aston Farrand
Farrand
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Weather forecast fragment for Washington and Georgia tides
Fragmentary weather item notes partly cloudy conditions in Washington and Georgia. Mentions Tuesday and Wednesday, temperature highs and lows, mean temperature, normal temperature, and rainfall data with unclear dates and units. Readers should expect incomplete figures due to damaged OCR.
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Washington
Georgia
Moinches
Aohes
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