Need of New Reservoir Prompts City Water Board Action
General Manager Park Woodward warns the city against a fragile water supply from the Chattahoochee river. He notes pumps ran slowly last summer to avoid drawing from Peachtree creek, urges a new reservoir and a diverted current, and cites a $100,000 shortfall for completing the existing plan. A special committee will meet with the city council to discuss the warning and potential dam work.
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Chia
Payne bill outlines tariffs and inheritance tax plan
The Payne bill presented by Rep Sereno E Payne seeks to raise annual revenue to about 300 million dollars with a broad tariff revision. It lowers duties on coffee hides iron ore and certain products while boosting tobacco and sugar allowances and expanding canal bonds and treasury certificates. An inheritance tax favors religious charitable and educational corporations and imposes penalties for late payment.
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New York
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Taft
Philippines
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Ulan
United States
Mistrial Probable as Jury Deliberates in Carmack Case
Nashville March 17 with the jury still undecided in the Carmack murder case against Colonel D B Cooper Robin J Cooper and John Sharp, Judge Hart suspends verdict reaching by 4 PM and departs for his country home. Jurors resume at 6:30 AM and work into the night amid tense proceedings and heavy security.
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Nashville
Tenn
D. B
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John Sharp
United States
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S. J. Hyde
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Dione
Burch
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McClure Talks of Presidents in Atlanta Visit
Colonel A K McClure veteran Pennsylvania editor and South ally during reconstruction arrived in Atlanta with five guests. He defends Taft as a blessing to the South while condemning Roosevelt as a curse, plans tours of the city and court visits, and will be entertained by local leaders at the Piedmont and Capital City Club.
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Capital City Club
Peitad
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Professional thief suspected in Atlanta Peachtree burglaries
A string of Peachtree Street burglaries in Atlanta targets homes of Hawkins and Erwin as police suspect a single professional thief. The burglar entered by roof or second story, stole jewelry valued around $2,000 from Miss Thornton and others, then escaped down Peachtree Street. Residents grow nervous and call for heightened police alert.
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Frank Hawkins
Third ‘National Bank
Sixth
Seventh
Atlanta
Homse
Thomas C. Erwin
Third Nations Bank
Peachtree
West Peachtree
Witton
Janie Thornton
Mery
E. Thornton
Peachtres
Kate Robinson
W. Butler
Buffalo
Boykin Robinson
Jennie Robinson
W. Kendrick
Pegoutres Street
Prisoners Seek Guard Amid Fairly Heated Jury Fight
In Jesup Georgia on March 17 ex sheriff and son face trial delays as court scours local woods for more jurors. Wardens guard the prisoners closely while potential jurors are vetted amid political tensions and community subscriptions funding prosecution.
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B. C. Braffey
Jeaup
Jud Parker
Yhr
Teinca
Jn Am
A. Tw. Dowling
Hickox
C. E. Knox
Lulaton
Hiagine Potters
Oy Sherif
F. L. Lee
Favora
Lyons
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Inhot
Fort Valley merchant files voluntary bankruptcy petition
Macon, Ga. Duke, a Fort Valley merchant, led a petition in voluntary bankruptcy in the court here this morning. Assets were valued at 83,165, while liabilities were placed at 33,924. The case was referred for adjudication.
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Aareen
Wc. Duke
Fort Valley
Atlanta Police Board Row Prompts Calls to Abolish Panel
Citizens claim the police board feud disrupts the force as detectives focus less on duties. A split faction accuses the other of political manipulation while charges fly about removals and alleged gambler influence in the department. The controversy intensifies amid public calls for reform.
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Police Board
Police
Saye
TTAG
Sanford
Robattia
Tia
Weather forecast for Prophecy Farm area
Weather notes show Thursday clouding increasing with a warmer Friday. Winds are variable and temperatures rise with low and high values noted but not clearly stated. Rainfall reports indicate measurable inches over 24 hours and since the start of the month, with increases since January.
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