Senate Passes Tax Reform and Raises School Commissioner Salary
The Senate approved a broad tax reform bill by a 27 to 10 vote and sent it to the House. The chamber also passed a measure to raise the state school commissioner salary from 2000 to 3000, and adopted rules for next week’s special orders including a lobbyist registration bill amid a heated debate on influence and transparency.
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Rules Committee
Senate
Ut T
Mathews
McCurry
Mathews Wan
Perryy
Secretary of State
Jackson
Lata
Nat ' Monster Calhoun
Ene
Irwin Tor
Atlanta
Ha Committee
Slaton
Burch
da | Benator Sellers
Tallulah Falls bill withdrawn amid water power fears
Senator Burwell will withdraw his Tallulah Falls bill at a judiciary committee session. Opponents argued the move would block development of Georgia water powers while proponents stressed the state’s industrial needs and potential factory expansion aided by cheaper power. The committee recommended against passage after executive session.
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Burwell
Women Clubs of
Georgia
Tallulah Falls
Tallulah River
General Judiciary
Charman Mathews
Rudlell
Tallulgh
Rudrctl
Jack J Spalding
Atlanta
George M Napler Forresthale
James Lhey
Joseph Davis
Dougherty
Davis
Tallulah Falla
Rockies
Forres
Adair
Bull Sluice
Uo Hydro
Captain Goodwyn names campaign committee in Alabama
Captain Tyler Goodwyn chairs the state Democratic Committee and announces the campaign team to lead the November election effort. The list includes Jesse Stallings Jefferson At Large L E B Jeffries Dallas John Gamble Pike J H Bankead Jr Walker P G Powman Jefferson Thomas Espe Houston Will T Shehan Montgomery and others across Alabama including Mobile Barrett Autauga and Cullman counties.
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Montgomery
Speeta
Tyler Goodwyn
State Democratic Committee
Tate
Jesse Stallings
Jefferson
L.eb Jeffries Dallas
John Gamble Pike
J H Bankead Jr
Walker P G
Powman
Jefferson Thomas Espe Houston
Will T
Shehan
Diatricia Ritten House
Moore Mobile
E Thom
Autauga Robinson Brown
Tuscaloosa
George H Parker Cullman
J H Nathan
Culbart
Harding Jefferson
Goodwyn
Emmet O Neal
Revolution Crushed in Honduras Cable Dispatch
President Miguel da Vila reports that the incipient reaction on the north coast of Spanish Honduras has been crushed and that peace now prevails throughout the country, according to a cablegram sent to the Honduran consul in New Orleans tonight.
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New Orleans
Spanish Honduras
Miguel da Vila
New Orienna
Georgia Marble Finds Champion in Federal Building Debate
Congressman L. F Livingston pledged aid in Washington to push for New Orleans federal building to be built with Georgia marble rather than Indiana limestone. He warned that if New Orleans residents persist in preferring marble over limestone, steps would be taken to ensure marble is used, potentially by next December, amid unclear forces and no solid information on opposition.
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L. F Livingston
Washington
New Orleana
Indiana
Livingstone
Gearly & Marble
Congress
New Orleans
Georgia
Tivingston
Gwinnett Campaign Heats Up In Local County Race
Democratic executive committee closes candidate filings for Gwinnett County offices ahead of August 23 primary. Many incumbents seek reelection with opponents across clerk of superior court sheriff coroner tax receiver and other posts. County offices see crowded races as candidates vie for key roles amid party competition.
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Maddox
JG Browne
Garnettere Gro
Cash
Ciue Sanford
Wol Harris
Mahaffles
Stevens
Simpson RA
Robinson
M Davis
Fiheridge
Paul Matthews
Hail
Bradford
T Wallace Jr
Wilder Bar
Henry Jonson
Shelley Hockleridge JR
Davis
Sockwell
R Smith
Wo Webb
Bragier
A Cook
L Hanes
J Jenking
Coate
L Veal
Aureyer
OU Simpson
J P McConnell
G A Nix
Wow Wiaon
Eft
Tom Adams Killed in Runaway Oil Wagon Accident
Elberton youth Tom Adams, driver for Standard Oil, was thrown from a wagon when mules bolted on July 26. He sustained a broken backbone and arm, remained unconscious, and died hours later. Son of Rev T R Adams, he was described as a deserving young man.
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Elberton
Fiberton
White
Standard Oil Company
Ran Sway
Tom Adams
T R Adama
Scores of Negroes Victimized in Alexandria Swindle
In Alexandria and surrounding area a white man has swindled many Black residents by charging each up to a dollar to list them as ex slaves in order to procure pensions. Scores claimed to be victimized in the past ten days. no arrest reported.
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Alexandria
Aig
Bill to fund eradication of black root in cotton
The Georgia House approved a $10,000 appropriation to the state board of entomology for experimental work to eradicate black root in cotton by a 126 to 18 vote. Debate centered on whether previous notices already sufficed. proponents argued immediate action was needed due to widespread crop damage. The session also advanced a $1,200 salary appropriation for a stenographer in the state bank examiner’s office by a 129 to 0 vote, with several larger appropriation bills set for later consideration.
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Henderson
Rwin
Dooly Kendrick
Taliaferro
State Board of Entomology
House of Representatives
Department of Entomology
Jones
Meriwether
Atate Bank Examiners Office
Hardman
Atote
Alto
Near Beer Debate Drives Griffin Municipal Race
In Griffin this year a near beer issue shapes local politics as candidates respond to a petition asking their positions on beverage policy. The drys hold a slight edge after a prohibitory license of ten dollars was set, with mayoral incumbent Gresham facing David J Bailey and the alderman contest also echoing the beer question.
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Griffin
Citounels
Tle
Gresham
Opa Lote Nie
David J Bailey
Akerman Likely to Enter Congressional Race
Sarteraville July 26 Special postmaster Walter Akerman, nominated by Republicans of the district, told The Constitution he will decide in about ten days whether to run. He has received encouraging letters and interviews and would enter if able to arrange suitable terms to serve the county and district.
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Sarteraville
Walter Akerman
Congress
Conention
Rome
Constitutions
Good Roads Tour Reaches Georgia From Waycross to Brunswick
Special dispatch from Lulaion Ga July 26 reports heavy rain delaying progress on the Waycross Brunswick route. Pathfinders led by Baldwin and Major Magee faced ford challenges at Bix Creek while noting good roads elsewhere. Governor Gilbert of Florida and a large delegation praised the trip and forecast broad advertising value for towns along the highway.
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Frank Weldon Brunswick
Epecia
Frank Magee
Wa Cross
Hia
Warege Baldwin
Bix Creek
Pierce County
Waycross
Brunswick
Buick
Pathfinders
Fere Cary
Bob Baldwin Foreman
Msior Magees Garage
Waycrose
Civ
Board of Trade
Seow
Albert W Gllebriat
Florida
John M Coxmisyor
Fort Andrews
Wascrosa
Georgia
George Geen
Senator Deen
Deen
Bomb kills mayor as crowd mourns in Ridgeway
A dynamite attack killed Mayor A H Bousman as he lay on his lawn. Rewards totaling 1509 were posted by Ridgeway authorities, the town and state, with detectives flocking to Roanoke for leads. Funeral held amid large turnout while governor adds to bounty, law and order allowed to take its course.
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Ridgeway
A H Bousman
Bourmen
Slase
Roanoke
Riminal
Bousmann
Mann Index
Iq Abiduain
Road plan through Wareora Georgia to improve roads
A discussion outlines building a state road through Ware county with low cost, minimal grading, and few bridges. Describes soils as black and heavy, a rough surface, and a proposed routing near Valdosta and Atlanta area to connect towns, with focus on improving regional transport and economic development.
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Wares
Ware County
Econ
Mit
Waterass Valdosta
Buick
Diag
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Alabama
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