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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1913

Page

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Lower House Rejects Lipscomb Section in Tax Reform Bill

The Georgia House voted 195 to 68 to strike section 16 from the Ways and Means bill, signaling opposition to a state board of equalizers. Tax reform advocates still push for Senate action and consider likely amendments to strengthen the measure and extend equalization across counties. The plan now hinges on the Senate’s response to a non board based revision.

House Stovall Ways and Means Committees Lipscomb Wright Senate Sheppard General Assembly Friends of Georgia Eec Cheene Trouston Varhael Marion

Want Ads Sell Fast Routes To Jobs In The Constitution

If you need to reach New York or Florida, the quickest route is through the Constitution Want Situation columns. The paper notes business readers seek shortest, surest routes to vacancies and recommend using Constitution want ads as advertisers trust payment. You can’t get something for nothing.

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Washington Storm Wrecks Capitol White House In Fury

Washington reels from a violent storm that raked the capital with 70 mph winds 100 degree heat then hail and rain. Death toll climbs as rooftops fall trees uproot and windows shatter at the White House and Capitol while workers cling to domes and scaffolds amid chaos.

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Jewel robberies shock Narragansett Pier summer colony

Robberies at Shore Acres and Romsey cottage netted nearly a quarter of a million dollars in jewels. Victims include Mr and Mrs Charles Rumsey and John Hanan. Detectives from at least three agencies work the cases as residents boost precautions and jewel values rise. A New York man, J B Thomas, denies rumors of additional robberies.

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Deadly Motorcycle Crash at Lagoon Motordrome

Two killed and eleven injured as Cincinnati rider Johnson loses control at the Lagoon motordrome crossing a live wire. Spectators burned, several in critical condition. Names include Orville Hart and William Batterson among the fatally burned. Johnson dies en route to hospital with the Davis boy.

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Death to Diaz Shouted by Rebel Sympathizers in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on July 3, a riotous crowd of Mexican rebel supporters shouted Death to Diaz at General Felix Diaz, leader of the Mexico City revolt against President Madero. Police cleared the area as Diaz, arriving from San Diego to travel north, boarded a ship as Mexico's envoy to Japan, escorted by officers.

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New Witness Sought by Solicitor Dorsey

Solicitor Hugh M Dorsey seeks a new witness from North Carolina named Charles M Wit an ex prisoner tied to the Frank case. Wit supposedly visited the accused in jail and may testify about conversations with Wilt who was convicted of attempting to defraud through the mails and released weeks before the trial.

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Heat Wave Grips Central Regions With No Relief In Sight

July heat surge spans from Rocky Mountains to Atlantic coast with many cities recording 100 plus. Deaths and prostrations mount, babies among the hardest hit. forecasts show no relief in 24 hours though isolated showers possible. Yard-wide highs reach 106 in Galesburg and Burlington while Yuma Arizona reports 104.

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Local Thunder Showers Forecast in Georgia Thursday and Friday

Weather Propacco reports local thunder showers affecting Georgia with Thursday and Friday outlooks. Lowest temperature around 74, highest near 81, mean near expected. Rainfall data shows 0.63 inches in past 24 hours and 1.19 inches since January 1. Herrmann directs the section.

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