Georgia Senate Considers Forest Board and Tax Bills
Passage of bills introduced by Senator Popett includes creating a state board of forestry to study Georgia forests and report next session, and regulating nursery stock sales to protect farmers. Other measures cover automobile tag issuance, turning fees to the state treasurer, and extending senate hours.
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Popett
Snow
State Board of Forest
Senate
Pors
State Board of Forenky
Etomologist
Georgia
Ridley
Thomas
Walker
Jones
Rules Committee
McClatchey
Denial of hotel leasing rumors from Atlanta chief
L J Dinkler, prominent Atlanta and Macon hotel owner, denies rumors that his firm will lease the Patton Hotel in Chattanooga and the Seminole Hotel in Jacksonville. He states the hotels are among the South’s largest and no such leasing plan exists. he has not mentioned any acquisition.
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L. J. Dinkler
Atlanta
Macon
Dinkler
Patton
Chattanooga
Seminole
Jacksonville
Mr. Dinkier
South
Kimballough
Ansley Hotel
Heads of G. O. P. to Gather Today
National committee selects 150 to 200 white Republicans from 240 invitations for Georgia conference. The meeting aims to test white supremacy oriented reorganization for Georgia and potentially extend the plan to other southern states, shaping future national convention representation. Johnson remains the sole Black national committeeman with status uncertain beyond 1924.
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Radical Party
Georgia
National Committee
State Central
South
Harding
National Republican Organization
South Carolina
Mississippi
Black Belt
Washington
Johnson
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Hero
Joseph B. Keeling
Indiana
Adame
Clarence B. Miller
Minnesota
C. H. Houston
Tennessee
Commerce
Georgian Terrace Hosts Republican Leaders Meeting
Prominent out-of-state Republicans gather at the Georgian Terrace for a meeting with William S. McGinnis of Ohio, assistant sergeant-at-arms of the House, visiting as a representative of the congressional committee.
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Aiake
Georgian ‘Terrace
rEnee
William 8. McGinnis
Ohio
Houses of Representatives
National Committee
Congressional Committee
Tax Revision Plans Take Shape in Ways and Means
Washington July 25 plans for a new tax law took form as revision of the revenue laws by the House Ways and Means committee began. Chairman Fordney reported discussions with President Harding and Secretary Mellon touched on a possible three cent stamp revenue source and a bank check tax, while Mellon opposed a sales tax. The committee aims to raise about four billion dollars annually, with talks also touching a corporate flat tax and a 15 percent levy on incomes, offset by an exemption change. Opening sessions are set to cover all revision aspects. Fordney aims to finish in four days and House leaders anticipate passage in about three weeks.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Harding
Fordney
Halliday
Mellon
Repubican
Post Office Department
Membors
Bing
Longworth
Repulican
Ohio
Treasury
Representative Mann
Illinoig
Masons Gather in Griffin Today for Big Banquet
Griffin Georgia hosts over 1 000 guests for Masons and ladies with a barbecue at the fair grounds. Griffin Boy Scouts manage guest reception and traffic. The Ninth District Masons meet in Lawrenceville July 28 29 with a barbecue and master’s degree for five candidates. Grand Master Charles L. Bass to speak. About 1 000 to 1 500 members expected. Fifth District Masons hold August 10 convention in Jonesboro with drills barbecue secret rituals and Grotto band led by Moya B Summerlin. Mayor W V Whaley to welcome visitors.
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Griffin
Spalding County
Griffin Boy Scouts
Ninth District Masons
Lawrenceville
Speciaj
Ninth District Masonic Convention
Lawrenceville Lodge
Charles L. Bass
Fifth District
Jones’ Bore
J.ben Daniel
Blue Lodge
Moya
B. Summern
Jonesboro Lodge
Jonesboro
W. V. Whaley
World Conspiracy in Rum Running
A three masted schooner suspected of rum running was reported off Atlantic City as smugglers operate mainly at night to land cargo ashore. Federal agents seized two vessels Curfew and Jeannie T. and detained Poco Moke while cargoes were discarded in distress. Emanuel Katz faces Cape May court for alleged prohibition violations related to the case.
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Atlantic
Ross
Armen
Florida
Jeannie T
New Haven
Atlantic City
Canada
Days Will Be Wet Declare All Signs
Weather notes predict wet days ahead with dog days starting Friday the 28th as locals prep with shelter. Rainfall totals show July and February as standout wet months, while most months run below normal, aiding crops across Georgia with scattered showers and a damp trend through the southern agricultural belt.
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Wenson Tatum
United States Weather Bureau
Webster
Atlanta
Livery County
Georgia
Parole Expected for Dr. M Naughton Case
Governor Thomes wr Hardwick presided over proceedings with mass of documents related to Dr. Jan McNaughton pardon. Deliberations to date indicated a likelihood of grant.
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Thomes
Hardwick
Jan McNaughton
Prisoner Dr McNaughton Upheld For Parole On Murder Charge
Paroled physician Dr McNaughton, confined at the state farm, convicted of murdering Fred Flanders of Swainsboro in 1910. He was charged with conspiring with Mrs Flanders to kill her husband, though she has never been tried. The prison commission has recommended his pardon four times in succession.
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State Farm
McNaughton
Fred Flanders
Swainsboro
Sheldon Off for Meet Organist Heads to Philadelphia
Charles A. Sheldon Jr., prominent Georgia state president of the National Association of Organists, departed Sunday for Philadelphia to attend the annual convention. He will be away until next week and there will be no recital next Sunday at the Auditorium.
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Atel
Ise
Alete
General Assembly
Interc
State Department
Express
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Diamonds Merchants
Whitehall Street
World Conspiracy IN Rum Running
Candler
M’naughton
E. G. Griffin
Gate City
Dental Rooms
Whitehall St
Col. Hunter St
K. G
Caloric Furnace Company
South Broad St
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