Alabama Tax Returns Show Big Increase
Montgomery reports Alabama taxable property for 1913 at 530,558,833, up 13,731,325 from 1912, expected state revenue of 3,773,827.23. Examiner J T Gorman states raises pending will boost 1913 assessments by several millions, with at least 100,000 more taxes for 1914. The commission collected 48,735.12 delinquent licenses in 1913 and 22,397.75 for counties. Since 1916 property assessments rose by 72,020,197,/state taxes up 403,131.28. two years’ collections total 256,245.30. Commission asserts cost vs benefit: for each dollar spent, state gains 10, and counties gain substantial revenue. Expenses 22,936.90. salaries total 10,200. Books correct.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J. T. Gorman
State Tax Commission
Commission For Adjustment
Tax Commission
Free organ concerts resume Sunday afternoon
The free organ concerts will be resumed this Sunday afternoon with Hugo Philer Goodwin, a Chicago musician just back from Paris. He studies with a modern organ master and is a candidate for the festival association’s upcoming appointment after Zeuch’s withdrawal following a nervous breakdown.
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Hugo Philer Goodwin
Chicago
Paris
William &. Zeuch
By. Starnes
Zeuch
Music Festival Association
Goodwin
Shorter Hours Urged for Retail Grocers in Meeting
At a chamber of commerce meeting in Atlanta, grocers and butchers were urged to adopt shorter working hours for employees. Speakers argued fewer hours boost efficiency and morale, benefiting households and deliveries. A December meeting aims to plan a January event inviting all retailers and employees. The gathering included a tobacco maker and Atlanta-made cigars provided by S Valdez.
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Chamber of Commercy Hall
Plang
Harry L. Schiesinger
Frances E. Kamper
C.T. Camp
J. G. Rainey
B. G. Gardner
G. King
J. J. Evans
S.valdez
War in Society Circles at Capital Denied
Washington November 21 state there will be no social war among official circles and reports of a cabinet wives dispute are called nonsense by a cabinet officer's wife she declines to reveal her identity. She says the sea ladies were visited last spring but only to confirm husbands' appointments during house hunting and new duties and the extra session would be short so social duties could resume.
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Washington
Lis
Concert by Sheldon Sunday at Trinity Church
Sunday night at 7 45 o’clock a special musical program will be given under the direction of Charles A Sheldon Jr organist of Trinity Methodist church corner Trinity avenue and Washington street Mr Sheldon is well known in Atlanta and the south for organ work and the public is assured of a treat in his program Dr Robins is absent and Dr George L Hanscom pastor of Central Congregational church will preach at the 11 o’clock service Sunday.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity Avenue
Washington Street
Charles A. Sheldon, Jr
Sheldon
Atlanta
South
Robins
George L. Hanscom
Central Congregational Church
Debate on Currency Begins Monday in Senate
Washington reports active debate on the currency bill to start Monday as Chairman Owen of the banking committee opens in support of the administration measure. The Senate schedules a four day session with no recess, adjournment Friday anticipated, and no mileage dispute due to hours.
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Washington
Senate
Owen
Banking Committee
Prejudice Charged Against Juror in Murff Murder Trial
Crowley La November 21 The prosecution charged juror Michael Muller with prejudice as two days before selection he reportedly said he would not convict a person under like circumstances The trial was postponed to Saturday morning Judge Campbell adjourned court without explanation The case centers on Dora Murff eighteen accused with her half brother Ally Duvall and stepfather James Duvall in the killing of J M Delehaye who had been attentive to her The state seeks to blame James Duvall
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Crowley
Dora Murff
Michael Muller
Muller
William Campbell
Dora Murig
Ahie Duvall
James Duval
J. M. Delehaye
James Duvall
Georgia Products Day Set as State Holiday Plan
Georgia producers push for a statewide holiday titled Georgia Products Day to honor the state's resources. Led by Atlanta Chamber of Commerce figures Wilmer L. Moore and former president Robert F. Maddox, the plan envisions banquets, parades, and public observances to raise Georgia pride and awareness of local products.
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Georgia
Wilmer L. Moore
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Robert F. Maddox
Rules for Assessing Panama Canal Tolls
Washington November 21 rules prohibiting the measurement basis for Panama Canal tolls were issued by President Wilson. The proclamation defines cargo capacity for various ship types and mirrors Suez canal rules in form, being stricter in some areas and more liberal in others. The $1.25 per ton rate remains unchanged.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Wilson
Suez Canal
American Exports Break All Records
Washington experts of the commerce department forecast that American exports for the year ending next month will set new records. Nine months' data indicate manufacturing exports abroad will exceed last year by about 100 million dollars with automobiles and railway coaches among the leading growth items. The gains are prominent in Canada, South America, and several European nations.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Canada
South America
No Big Wedding Cake at Wilson Nuptials
Washington reports a simple wedding cake for Mrs Jessie Wilson, despite many requests for cake pieces. White House staff would need hundreds of cakes to fulfill all wishes. Two express trucks delivered presents, mostly cut glass, with care labels.
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Washington
White House
Jessie Wilson
Chalked "Votes For Women" On Walks
Miss Lucy Burns paid a one dollar fine in Police court for chalking sidewalks around the White House with votes for women. The judge allowed release on personal bond to avoid repetition of the offense, a city ordinance violation.
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Washington
Lucy Burns
White House
Burns
Miss Burns
Pistol Toter Sentenced 14 Years in Sing Sing
New York, November 1. Antonio Concha, an East Side gunman, was sentenced to fourteen years in Sing Sing for carrying a pistol in violation of the Sullivan law.
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New York
Antonio Concha
East Side
Sing Sing
Tragic Debt Lays Precedent as Powell Ends Life at 28
Norman Powell, 28, of Gordon Georgia, in debt and unemployed, killed himself Friday at 11 AM in his rooming house by firing a pistol behind the right ear. He had pawned his watch, lost work, and left letters signed with the name Lucille. The coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by own action. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Norman Powell
Gordon
West Harris Street
Carlton Brooks
William Fulks
Powell
Brooks
Luckie Street
Jie
Gorden
People’s Bank
Atlanta
New Passenger Depots Shown by State Rail Commission
Adam Wallis reports a new exhibit by the State Railroad Commission in its meeting room. Pictures of new depots under construction across the state hang for inspection. Depots at Farmington Fayetteville Newna Sarresville and Central Sedartown are displayed with Barnes town depot noted as the nearest and most attractive under construction.
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Railroad Commission
Commission
Farmington
Fayetteville
Newna
Sarresville
Sedartown
Barnes- 8
Sanford Collied Suit May Reach Jury Today
The suit of Sanford G. Collier with brothers George W. and John W. may reach the jury this morning. Sensational testimony had proceeded all week except Thursday due to the absence of Fudge Ellis. Collier alleges fraud forced sale of his tenth interest in his father's estate for far less than its value.
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Sanford G. Collier
George W
John W
Fudge Ellis
Sanford Collier
Committee probes charities in Chamber of Commerce review
A chamber of commerce probing committee met Friday afternoon at the benevolent organization secretary in the Gould building. The session opened with a review of the Associated Charities books, a scan of expenditures for the past fiscal year, and a general discussion of charity case handling. The committee plans to report next week to chamber officers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Benevolent Organization
Gould
Associated Charities
Negro Indicted for Murder in Quiet Grand Jury Session
A Friday grand jury returned a batch of indictments with no prominent cases, including a single murder charge amid a brief session.
Municipal Court Opens Temporary Quarters in Atlanta
The new Atlanta municipal court has set up temporary offices in the old city hall on Pryor Street. Clerk Miller oversees the office and orders supplies for the tribunal, which is slated to begin business January first. At a Thursday rules committee meeting, members appointed by Colonel Reuben Arnold could not finalize any rule for the judges and adjourned to meet again next week.
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Municipal Court of
Atlanta
City Hall
Pryor Street
Miller
Reuben Arnold
Atlanta Bar Assocision
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