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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1915

Page

7

Bond election in Atlanta urged to be postponed until spring

The Constitution urges postponing the bond election set for September 30 to spring next year to avoid defeat. Councilman Claude L. Ashley notes 1,500 registered dead or moved voters and a Jewish holiday on September 30 would depress turnout. Tax Collector A. P. Stewart supports delaying until a new registration list can be used.

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Sumter County Seeks Mandamus Over Auto Tax Share

Sumter County files a court mandamus against Secretary of State Philip Cook to compel payment of 1085 dollars as its share of Georgia automobile license tax under the distribution law. Cook refuses, arguing only about 4 percent of Sumter automobile owners have paid.

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Fulton County Faces Tax Dispute Over Vehicle Fees

The article notes Sumter and Chatham counties challenge a state automobile tax law as unconstitutional while Fulton County, paying about half the total tax, urges uniform application across all counties. If upheld, Fulton expects others to follow. if struck down, lawmakers may revise to fit constitutional standards. Fulton may stop paying disproportionate taxes without nationwide compliance.

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The Czar In Command And The Grand Duke's Fall

Analysis argues the Grand Duke Nicholas was ousted as Russia’s war leader due to a graft ridden bureaucracy and mis supplied armies. The czar would replace him, but systemic faults persist. Commentary links war finance, politics, and national resolve in a period of crisis.

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Poems and lyrics on wealth desire faith and life

A collage of verses and quotes from multiple sources, urging contentment yet ambition, faith, and the mercy of giving. References include singing banjo pieces, reflections on life eternity and the soul, and lines about patience, duty, and the human search for meaning. The passages mix folklore, religious exhortation, and literary musings in a newspaper feature style.

Councilman Ashley Analyzes Registration Figures For Bond Vote

The article reports Councilman Ashley urging delaying Atlanta bond elections to spring 1916 due to registration issues. He cites 1500 voters registered after Oct 16, 1914 who have died or moved, making a fall vote likely to fail and wastes about 1200 dollars. He argues delaying improves fairness and bond passage chances.

Eight-Hour Basis Cited To Delay School Additions

A 1915 statement by Superintendent Landrum criticizes claims that an eight hour work day delayed school-building work. The note argues workers operated on an hourly basis, aside from iron workers, and contends the labor movement has shown eight hours is feasible. The Federation of Labor asks for a correction and equal publicity.

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Heaviest October Supreme Court docket in years prompts busy term

The October term docket lists civil cases with many transfers to Court of Appeals and numerous parties named. Notable entries include Wolf et al, Hall et al, Camp v Terret Cooley, Gainesville Midland Ry v Vandiver Rogers, and First National Bank of Cornelia v Burruss et al, among others. The roster shows multiple adoptions of trustees and guardians, with several cases marked as transferred to Court of Appeals.

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Dixie Highway Tour to Start Chicago to Miami Soon

Preparations underway for the first official Dixie Highway tour from Chicago toward Miami led by Carl Fisher of Indianapolis, with extended participation from state directors and officers. The caravan aims to join Jacksonville for a Georgia Florida Dixie meeting in late September, with plans for multiple cars and tours through Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and beyond as road beautification and construction progress along the Dixie route.

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