McClelland presses 50 million tax raise plan
Alderman John B McClelland chair of the council tax committee urged a 50 million dollar increase on central real estate during a Friday afternoon meeting. He cited Atlanta’s 1912 building permits topping 10 million as proof assessments must rise while Councilman Humphrey called for a three member committee to audit the tax books and questioned shifting the burden to three.
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John B. McClelland
Councils
McClelland Horald
Atlanta
W G Humphrey
Ragsdale
A. E. Colcord
McClelland
Unclear text fragment from London notice
A fragmentary OCR item references G H Bratley at Vicarage Gate Kensington London and a postal rate to England. Details are garbled, obscuring event, date, or purpose. If readable portions relate to a notice or address, summarize as a local archival fragment with named person and location.
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Ringle
G. H. Bratley
Bureau Aba
Vicarage Gate
Kensington
London
England
Committe to Probe Real Estate Tax Assessments
Chairman McClelland alleges 60 percent assessment base bias in central real estate taxes. He says small properties often taxed above their true value and that 500 assets are under questionable assessment. Insurance firms press for tax on paid up policies. Four members oppose removing the insured question. minority report planned Monday.
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Frani
McClelland
Mayson
Poisides
Council
Ten Days Prison For Lack Of One Cent In Mobile
In Mobile Alabama on March 1 Irvin Cutor was fined ten cents in the Inferior court and sentenced to ten days in jail for failing to pay one cent. As the alternative he faced an additional jail term if friends did not come to his rescue. The case involved Cutor striking a friend over the head with a pop bottle and he went to jail when unable to post the small fine.
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Mobile
Ala
Irvin Cutor
Hare
Thomas
Arnold Broyle
Stovies
Georgia University
Judge Thomas
Thomes
Jim
Nash R Broyles
South Georgia
Judge Thomas Dubbed Ideal by Atlantan Courtgoers
In Fulton superior court the two weeks extra session under Judge William E. Thomas showcases his strict, law-driven approach. Delinquent near beer dealers faced prompt orders, while a misunderstanding in Boswell’s case led to a revised bond. Admiring locals praise his clear mind and firm grasp of legal duties.
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Fulton Superior Court
William E. Thomas
Southern Circuit
Atlanta
J H Boswell
Charles Spom
Boswell
Valdosta Judge's Work Approved and Fortunes Forecast
Solicitor General Hugh St Dorsey has secured Judge Thomas to preside over the circuit. His work on the bench has earned the heartiest approval of fellow citizens. He is married with a family and widely regarded as impartial and popular in Valdosta.
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Cager
Valdosta
Hugh St Dorsey
Thomas
Thomas Ia
Manley Heads Council Officers At Regular Election
At the regular election of officers Saturday night BR H Manley of the D BR Wilder company was elected senior counselor of council 508 UT succeeding H J MacDonald. Other officers named include B Bord junior counselor J W Currie conductor A L Dethl nage P GB Brownlee secretary and executive committee R L Wallace and B B Baker for two years J R Sullivan for one. Meetings held in Campbell Building. Delegates to grand council at Columbia Ga next May named George P Byrd and H J McDonald with A Mamley and C J Byrd as alternates.
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BR. H. Manley
D BR
Wilder Company
Council 508
U. T
H. J. MacDonald
Pas
B. Bord
J W Currie
A L. Dethl
Nage
P GB Brownlee
R. L. Wallace
B B Baker
J R. Sullivan
Riser
H A McDonald
George P Byrd
H. J McDonald
Grand Counsel
Columbia, Ga
A. H. Mamley
C. 3. Byrd
Fireless Links Guam to Rest of the World
The San Francisco wireless operator reports Guam, long isolated since the Spanish-American War, is now connected by wireless. A recent transpacific ship arrival enabled a 1700 mile signal test, with Guam’s station sending back a reply.
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Fireless
Guam
Rest
San Francisco
South Pacific
United States
Thomas
Sea Scouts Branch Grows Within Boy Scouts
Washington March 1 Secretary of the Navy Meyer issued a general order directing navy officials and yard commandants to cooperate in developing a Sea Scouts division as a branch of the Boy Scouts of America. Colin H Livingstone, president of the National Council, announced immediate steps to advance the program.
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Washington
Navy
Meyer
Mandanis
Navy Yards
Naval Pata
Sea Scouts
Scouts of America
Colin H. Livingstone
National Council of Foy
Scouts
National Organization
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Alderman
Tax Committee of Council
Asturel
Mak Ora
Mts
Bill Thomas
Tudge W EL Thomar
McClure’s Millinery
McClure
M’clure
Eac
Ltd
McClure Ten-Cent Company
Panama
Milans
de Rouche
Foulard
Duttenhofer
Smith & Higgins
Walker St
Lucile Ave
R. H. Manley
C. T
THE
BOY Scout
Johnson-Gewinner Co
Peachtree
Candler
Packard Motor Co
Barclay & Brandon Co
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