Georgia News Roundup and Opinions From Butler
An official Taylor County weekly notes circulation and prices while surveying economic trends. It cites Mexico’s unrest, potential congressional adjournment, banking loan cutbacks, and cautions about European debt. It highlights West Virginia killings and freight routing sense, sugar price bans, and editor Wesco’s Widow’s Kiss. It reports Georgia population growth, Henderson resigning as highway chief, and Georgia division proposals deemed nonsensical by Montgomery Monitor.
Georgia’s finances blamed for steady deficits and hidden reserves
The Montgomery Monitor criticizes Georgia for creating institutions without maintenance funds while funding them through unlawful appropriations. It argues the state is rich and heavily taxed only on a third of its resources, leaving 56.67 percent in surplus reserve credits, keeping the debt unshamed.
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Georgia
General Assembly
Montgomery Monitor
Cutting Down Prices Draw In Several Omaha Stores
The article reports broad price cuts by Omaha department stores, noting a nationwide trend. A leading Omaha store cites tight money and easier replacement costs as reasons, while the Federal Reserve Board acts to curb speculation, which may further depress prices.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Federal Reserve Board
Ex-Gov Harris Answers Rosser Over Prohibition Talk
Former Georgia governor Nat E Harris rebukes L Z Rosser’s attack on prohibition as a threat to states rights. He writes that prohibition should trump state rights twaddle and signals a shift on woman suffrage arguing women may vote if enfranchisement protects the home from the curse.
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L. Z. Rosser
State Bar Association
Tybee
Nat E. Harris
Debs Accepts Socialist Party Nomination in Atlanta Prison
Eugene V. Debs wearing federal prison garb received the national delegation of the Socialist Party in the Atlanta federal prison office on Saturday and accepted the party's presidential nomination. He declared himself a bolshevist and expressed sympathy with the Russian revolution as the greatest event in history.
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Eugene V. Debs
National
Socialist Party
Zerbst
Atlanta
United States
Take Judge Out Of Politics Editorial Hope In Georgia Reform
The Macon Telegraph reports editorial praise for the Georgia Bar Association’s Tybee resolutions condemning popular judge elections. It urges nonpartisan courts and supports Governor appointments with Senate confirmation to ensure unbiased justice.
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Herald
Georgia
Georgia Bar Association
Bar Association
Macon Telegraph
Tybee
Audge
Eason
Appeals
Sureme Court
Senate
Telegraph
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Founder Revived in Office Daily
Born in 1839 R W B Caldwell of Mon Dello Illinois was a family doctor whose practice covered the whole body. His Syrup Pepsin sold over six million bottles yearly and was favored by mothers for children due to its mild, non griping action and lack of opiates.
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R. W. B. Caldwell
Mon D Thello
Ilinois
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Shelbyville
Judge Munro's Great Record on Circuit Bench
Columbus Enquirer-Sun reports Judge George P. Munro adjourned Muscogee county Superior Court after eight weeks, disposing 472 criminal cases and about fifty civil, a record for the area. Across the Chattahoochee circuit 866 criminal cases were cleared with only two appeals to higher courts. Counties listed include Muscogee 472, Talbot 98, Harris 105, Chattahoochee 27, Marion 90, Taylor 174.
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Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Superior Court
Muscogee County
George P. Munro
Munro
Columbus
Chattahoochee Circuit
Court of Appeals
Talbot County
Harris County
Chattahoochee County
Marion County
Taylor County
Columbus Ledger
Chattahoochee
Georgia
Judge Munro Praised for Dignity and Fairness in Butler
In Butler on October 5 1916 residents commend Judge Munro for his easy demeanor fair rulings and business like dispatch of cases. The town notes his calm presence and impartial approach reflecting well on the local judiciary.
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Munro
Editorial on Judge Munro's brief tenure on Chattahoochee bench
The Columbus Ledger reflects on Judge George P. Munro of Marion county as he nears the end of a three month term on the Chattahoochee circuit bench succeeding Judge Gilbert. It praises his mercy tempered rulings and calm courtroom demeanor, noting bar and public friendliness and orderly proceedings.
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Chattahoochee
George P. Munro
Marion County
Gilbert
Munro
Two Weeks Court Cleans Marion Dockets
The Marion superior court two week session, presided by Judge Munro, reduced civil and criminal docket backlogs. He forced witness presence and timely trials, dispensing evenhanded fines and sentences, earning county wide admiration for an efficient term.
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Buena Vista Patriot
Marion
Chattahoochee
Munro
Marion County
Judge Munro Sets Record Before Departure from Bench
Judge George P. Munro retires from the Chattooga circuit bench on January 1 after disposing of 866 criminal cases across Muscogee Harris Marion Taylor Chattahoochee and Talbot counties. He limited continuances, arranged joint pleas, and secured witness attachments to speed trials, leaving a high-water mark for Georgia courts and a lasting credit to the judiciary.
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Munro
Gus H. Howard
Judge Munro Honored for Legal Ability and Dignity
The Butler Herald notes Judge Munro’s high compliments for legal skill and impartial rulings. He earned many friends in Butler through his presiding manner and the respectful conduct he showed in court.
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Munro
Butler
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