Slaton's Message Read To Georgia Legislature
Governor Slaton's message praised the 1918- era session for prudent progress, urged economy, and supported the permanent registration law. He urged tax relief to 3 mills, outlined bonds due in 1915 and 1917, and called for refunding provisions and sinking funds while noting $7,000 in auto tax funds awaiting distribution. He reviewed Nash-Obear military disputes and the clash with Washington over quartermaster rank, urging alignment with Georgia law and regular- army practices.
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Slaton
General Assembly
Georgia
North-Eastern Railroad
Nash-Obear
Nash
Quartermaster Obear
National Guard of Georgia
War Department
Washingen
Code of Georgia
Washington
Ting
Fenera
Illinois monument unveiled at Marietta National Cemetery
In Marietta Georgia on a Saturday Governor Dunne of Illinois and staff will unveil the Illinois monument in the national cemetery. The silver gray Georgia marble shaft stands 36 feet high on a 26 by 19 foot base. The bronze soldier statue rises seven feet six inches with two allegorical figures. Wording honors the 86th and 124th Illinois Volunteers and related units. The project cost 20600 dollars funded by Illinois.
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Marietta
Illinois Monument
National Cemetery
Dunne
Mlinois
United States
Sath
Milngis “Volunteers
Gi. Dsworth
86Th Regiment
Illiois
4. L. Kahnes
124Th Regiment
Illinois Volunteers
Harmony
Winnela
Alonzo M. “Coe
Georgia
McNeel Marble Company
Illinois
Cheatham’s Hill
Kennessaw Mountain
Georgia's National Guard and state interests debate
The governor emphasizes Georgia National Guard allegiance to the state under the new governor while acknowledging federal support. warns against militarism and a large Washington controlled army. supports highway commission and convict labor on roads. He notes need for a state auditor, cautious treasury spending, and the W and A Hinlfeld lease, urging careful consideration of the Western and Atlantic railroad lease and its statewide impact.
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National Guard of
Georgia
National Guard
Washington
Prison Department
Treasury
W. & A. Hinlfreld
Western, and Atlantic Railroad
Charges Husband Sought to Murder Her and Child
Mrs Lillie May Riley testified in Judge Bell's division of the superior court alimony case that her husband, a county policeman, threatened to poison custard to kill her and their son. She said a cook warned of white stuff sprinkled in the pie, which she discarded, and ten chickens fed the pie and died. Riley denied the charges. Waters testified to his good character. Mrs Riley seeks alimony and custody, the son living with his father.
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Lillie May Riley
Riley
Tull C. Waters
Bozra
Pawnbrokers Robbed in Double Break-In on West Side
Burglars broke into West Side Loan company at 123 Peters Street and into B Clein at 62 Decatur Street early Thursday. They gained entry by cutting a roof hole and lowering themselves by rope. A portion of pledged items was stolen from each shop.
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West Side Loan Company
Peters Street
B Clein
Decatur Street
Mercer Alumni Set To Organize Association In Atlanta
Mercer University alumni in Atlanta and nearby counties plan a smoker Saturday night starting at 8:30 p.m. with the simultaneous organization of an alumni association.
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Mercer
Mercer University
Atlanta
Coties
Mothers Congress Starts Campaign to Save Babies
At Ansley hotel a Georgia branch meeting launched the baby saving campaign by the National Congress of Mothers. Mayor Woodward and Dr Holt spoke as leaders outlined plans to organize in the fifth district and across the state with ice provision and practical aid for sick infants.
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Mothers’ Congress
Ansley Hotel
Holt
State Board of Health
Kennedy
City Health Board
Howard Bucknell
Georgia Branch
National Congress of Mothers
Howard Payne
Aberton
Georgia Congress of Mothers
Woodward
Mothers Congress to aid rural baby saving drive in Georgia
The Board of Health told the Assembly that the Ellis public health bill would unite county medical inspection a health officer and education officials to aid rural children. Dr Kennedy backed the Mothers Congress campaign inviting state board materials and nurses to expand efforts, with Mrs Payne to lead executive board talks.
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Kennedy
Kennear
City Health Department
Lie
Congress Agency
Feil
Mitchel
Vis Ling
Ue Heth
Atlanta
John Rochett
McCallie
Fell
Howard Bucknell
Mothers Congress
Bucknell
City Board of Health
Rome Singers to Hold 49th Annual Session
Romie Ga June 25 The Fellowship Baptist church singing society in the state likely oldest in Georgia holds its annual convention every fourth Sunday in June The forty ninth session will be held next Sunday Jake Moore was a founder and the late G B Holder was a member Memorial services for Moore and Holder will be observed at the session Attendees exceed two thousand residents and visitors
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Romie
Fellowship Baptist Church
Jake
Moore
G. B Hulder
Messrs
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