President Smith Defends Tax Plan in Senate Address
The speech in the Hall of Representatives defended income taxes as a national policy, urging reform of war debt and veterans' pensions while criticizing tariff and wage issues. Senator Smith voiced sympathy for Californians facing Asiatic migration and praised limits on federal expenditures amid civil war pension costs.
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Thrift Gates and Free Import Plans Stir Senate Debate
A Senate report outlines a sweeping tariff bill with changes to duties and free imports. It projects a 2.02 million surplus for the year ending June 30, 1914, and details shifts in customs, income and corporate taxes, while sugar wool and metal schedules face major revisions, including iron ore on the free list to aid independent steel makers.
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General Harris To Visit Troops Now On Island
Brig Gen Walter A Harris of Macon will visit the camp of the Second Georgia regiment at St Simons Island on Friday July 25 with Adjutant General Nash and other state officers. They will inspect camp and equipment and likely report to Washington. Col J A Thomas will command the camp and order a dress parade and review for Harris and visiting officers.
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Bristow Moves Against Bryan Spark Senate Clash
The Senate tabled Bristow's resolution seeking a set salary for Secretary Bryan amid his lecture tour plan. The 41 to 39 vote faced outspoken opposition from Bristow and others who argued the Secretary cannot neglect duties.
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Second Regiment in Summer Camp at St Simon's Island
The Second Georgia National Guard, under Col. D. A. Thomas of Macon, settles ten days of summer camp on St Simon's Island. Public invited to guard mount dress parade band concerts daily. camp staff listed with company officers from Macon Columbus Baldwin Barnesville Jackson Monroe Americus Albany Griffin Forsyth Quitman Forsyth and others.
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Barnesville
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Benj. C. Hogue
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Chinese rebels name president in southern uprising
News from Pekin reports shifts in the rebellion in Glitha provinces with provisional President Yuan Shi Kai losing ground. Southern forces appoint Tsem Chun-Huan as president of the republic while Wang Gh becomes foreign minister and Huai finance minister.
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Engineer Hus ton Fleming Ends His Life Under Locomotive
Decatur Alabama July 18 pinned beneath an overturned locomotive engineer Hus ton Fleming killed himself by cutting his own throat after spectators refused his plea to end his suffering.
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Veterans Leave for Their Homes After Confederate Reunion
Veterans from the Confederate reunion departed Brunswick with praise for the warm reception and thorough arrangements. Gen H T Davenport noted small attendance due to other reunions but called the welcome cordial and the program well carried out. Also, Washington announced Cordele’s new post office should be ready for occupancy between August 1 and 15.
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Funeral of W. B. Lee Held Yesterday
The funeral of W. B. Lee, who died Thursday morning, was held yesterday from his Monk street residence. Services were conducted under the joint auspices of the Masons and Elks with cv. L. E. Roberts, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. Interment followed at Palmetto cemetery.
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Touring Party From Orlando Pass Through City
S. Y. Way of Orlando, accompanied by Mrs. Way and their two children, arrived in Brunswick yesterday afternoon by automobile after leaving Orlando Thursday morning. They stopped for an hour with A. M. Way before continuing to Savannah, completing the trip in a little over 30 hours.
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Russians to Build Embassy in Washington
Newport R I July 18 Geo Bakmeteff Russian ambassador has received advices from St Petersburg that his government has appropriated funds for a permanent home for them in Washington D C.
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Geo. Bakmeteff
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