Houston county board passes 1929 budget and new taxes
The Houston county board of revenue approved a 1929 budget totaling 63 310.50 with 16 060 set to pay principal and interest on 6 percent refunding warrants. A 25 cent tax rate was set for county buildings and bridges, 50 cents for general purposes, 30 cents for schools, and 25 cents for a road and bridge fund. A prior plan to split road and gasoline funds into four parts failed amid public input on local roads.
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Houston County Board of Revenue
Terry
Dell Uncle Dies at Sylvan Grove Near Midland City
Bartow Dell 68 died at his home in Sylvan Grove this morning. He was Julian Dell and Mrs. E. L. Feagle’s uncle. Survived by wife and 11 children all of Midland City, his father James Orlando Dell of Georgia, and brother Ed Dell of Midland City. Funeral 4 PM at Sylvan Grove church with Rev. O. M. Murphy officiating. Fellows & Forrester in charge.
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Bartow Dell
Sylvan Grove
Midland City
Julian Dell
E. L. Feagle
James Lawton
Hulett
Youth
Breward
Alice
Blanche Irene
Gladys
Hermutt
Lad
Beregard
Annie Laurie Dell
James Orlando Dell
Georgia
Ed Dell
Sylvan Grove Church
0. M. Murphy
Dothan
Fellows & Forrester
Former Headland Citizen Dies in Montgomery
M S Bass of Montgomery, former Headland resident, died in the capital city yesterday after a long illness. The body was shipped to Dothan and carried by hearse to Headland. Funeral at First Methodist Church, interment in Headland Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, his mother Mrs. Fannie Bass, a son G D Bass, and brothers Abe, Wane Bass of Headland and George Bass of Tampa.
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M.S. Bass
Montgomery
Headland
Dothan
First Methodist
Fellows & Forrester
Clendinen
Fannie Bass
G. D. Bass
Abe and
Wane Bass
George Bass
Tampa
U S Moves to Stop Pension Abuse in the Philippines
Washington reports illegal activities by pension agents in the Philippines prompt the dispatch of inspectors. About 3,600 American pensioners there. Officials say many applicants have been robbed by agents. Two more inspectors funded to join an existing inspector. Some widows lost half of a $1,000 back pay due to agents. Postal laws do not apply in the Philippines.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Islands
House
Pension Bureau
Philippines
Interior Department
United States
Possible repeal of Platt Amendment seen by Cuban diplomat
Washington January 24 Ambassador Ferrara of Cuba foresees a possible repeal of the Platt amendment in the Cuban constitution if the United States raises the sugar import duty.
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United States
Washington
Jan
Ferrara
Cuba
Funeral services held for Georgia fund embezzler
Private funeral services were held today for George Forrester a former prominent Georgia businessman who died in Milledgeville yesterday while serving a prison term for embezzlement.
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Georgia Fund
Atlanta. Ga
George Forrester
Milledgeville
Hilden Pharmacy Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Hildren Pharmacy entered a voluntary bankruptcy petition last week and claimed the 51,000 exemption. The doors were never closed and stock reportedly would not invoice over the 1000 exemption. The report notes the filing and ongoing operation despite the filing.
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Hilden Pharmacy
Hildren
Oil Institute Head Would Limit Output
FLOE Reesert of Tulsa Oklahoma elected president of the American Petroleum Institute at the annual Chicago convention. The group, a trade association of petroleum producers, discussed plans for cooperation to limit or control production. Past attempts included international agreements and earlier experiments in Venezuela disrupted by changes.
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Chicago
Floe. Reesert
Tulsa
Okla
American Petroleum Intate
Trade Association 2 Mun
Prohibition Funds Move in Senate Approved Deficiency Bill
Official word arrives that the Senate adopted Senator George's amendment adding 24 million dollars for prohibition enforcement to the deficiency bill. The House debates revive the controversy as notices and debate procedures are set.
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Washington
Senate
George
House
Behrman Bankrupt Stock Sells Today to Solomon Brothers
The stock of goods from Behrman the bankrupt was sold today to Solomon Brothers, wholesale dry goods merchant, of Montgomery. The stock brought $2200. fixtures were not sold.
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Behrman
Solomon Brothers OF
Montgomery
1. Behrman
Solomon Brothers
National City Bank enlarges capital to top U S ranks
Proposed increase of National City Bank of New York capital stock to 1060 million dollars would make it the largest bank in the United States and one of the world's biggest. It would nearly triple Deutsche Bank’s size and exceed Societe Generale Lloyds and Barclays by wide margins.
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New York
National City Bank of New York
United States
Deutsche Bank
Germany
Societe Generale of
France
Lloyd’s
Barclay’s Bank of England
Midland Bank of England
Pennsylvania Congressman to Speak at Bar Meeting
Georgia Bar Association president John M. Slaten announced that Congressman Becko of Pennsylvania will deliver the annual meeting address. The executive committee will set the time and location of the gathering.
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Pennsylvania
Atlanta
John M. Slaten
Georgia Bar Association
Becko
Wold
Beds Provided to 233 Needy at Salvation Army Home
Captain Dyson reports on the Salvation Army home’s quarterly service, showing 233 people benefited in three months, including 16 women and children. The home operates on 150 dollars monthly, limiting supplies and stopping some activities.
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Salvation Army
Army Home
Dyson
Sanday
Chileime- Guuner
Midas
Legion Friday meeting blends music feast and business
The Americana Legion plans a Friday night session with Brooks Spann and his guitar performing as part of a music program and a feast. The meeting will discuss airport plot reports from Mitchell Field officials and the possible lease changes as the current club room lease expires February 1. Commander Hubert Farmer urges early arrival to finish business and entertainment before boxing bouts at the local arena.
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Americana Legion
Brooks Spann
Legionaires
Legion
Mitchell Field
Montgomery
Hubert Farmer
Hard battle looming over import duties in agriculture
Washington January 24 The House Ways and Means committee hearing on the increase in import duties reached agricultural items with more than 50 witnesses ready to testify and committee members anticipate a hard fight between supporters and opponents of the tariff hike.
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Washington
Jan
House Ways and Means Committee
Washington Birthday Observance Plan by U S Senators
A Washington report says a U S commission approved a plan to have President Coolidge appoint a five member committee to draft nationwide plans for a Washington birthday observance in 1982 as part of the two hundredth anniversary celebrations.
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Washington
U. S
United States Commission
Coolidge
Ladies Admitted Free to Friday Boxing Matches
Promoter J F Antley announces free admission for ladies at Friday boxing bouts. One adult paid admission allows free entry for a female companion. Pete Antley prepares Baby Yon of Headland for the semi final, arriving from Chattanooga. Grantham versus Boots Antes is expected tonight as others train at the arena.
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Pete Antley
Baby Yon
Headland
Chattanooga
J. F. Antley
Grantham
Boots Antes
Pete
Boots
Mercury Drops to 55 Below Zero at Butte
The report notes extreme cold with temperatures plunging to 55 below in Butte Montana on Wednesday. The blast of Arctic air brings northwest winds from Chicago to nearby regions. Road and travel disruptions appear in parts of Michigan Minnesota and western states as weather conditions worsen.
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Butte
Montana
Chicago
Oun
Warren
Hax
Ecole Sind
Michigan
Minnesota
Weecotein
Question Mark Hops Off For Atlanta After Fog Delay
A fog delay disrupted a morning departure to Atlanta causing a brief postponement for travelers and conveying commuter disruption across the morning schedule.
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Atlanta
Dwight Morrow to Return to Mexico Reportedly
Fragmentary text notes Dwight Morrow will return to Mexico and mentions Miami Beach and other unclear items. contain garbled phrases about officials, a president elect, and a Mary of Sta Veye LOBTGT, with no coherent event details.
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Dwight Morrow
Mexico
Menten City
Sap
Elert
Tank BP
Board of Revenue Urges Payment of Road Taxes
The Board warns that a 2.50 penalty applies after seven days for the per capita road tax of 120. The collector does not receive the penalty. a share goes to the treasurer and the rest to the county road fund. Pay by the deadline to avoid the extra charge.
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Board Revenue
Board of Revenue
Tendy
Beat
Sage
FE KR. Martin
Route Three Resident Die From Pneumonia
Route Three resident Pattie Cammeren dies after pneumonia and flu attack. Funeral services held at Union Hill cemetery with interment.
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Route Three
Union Hill
Pattie Cammeren
Kenute
Georgia teen farms record corn yield per acre
A 17 year old boy in Georgia reportedly produced a yield of 91.16 bushels of corn per acre. The report emphasizes the impressive output by a young farmer and notes the high per acre result as a notable achievement.
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Georgia
Six Houston County Civil War Vets Die During 1928
Six Houston County Civil War veterans died in 1928 leaving only 25 survivors. The long memorial list and notes on aging veterans indicate a shrinking veteran population and ongoing remembrance efforts.
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Houston County
Weather Update for Alabama Tonight Through Friday
Rain continues tonight with much colder air arriving Friday. Northeasterly winds shift on the coast to northerly by Friday. Temperatures may drop to freezing along the coast by Saturday morning.
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Alabama
Hogs Bring Steady Revenue for Dothan Association Sale
Receipts from a hog sale total 6377.22 with 91 686 pounds sold yesterday. Top price 7.25 per cwt as 280 head sold to Robinson Reynolds and shipped to Swift Co Moultrie Ga. Association sales manager J W Hathorne led the event boosting season receipts to 64685 52 and year to date hog receipts 840924 52. Next sale at Cottonwood Tuesday January 29 and Rosale at Ashford Wednesday January 30.
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Dothan Hop Growers Association
J. W. Hathorne
Association
Robinson & Reynolds
Swift & Co
Moultrie
Cottonwood
Ashford
Judge and four guests indicted for shooting baited birds
Albany Ga on dan 24 CPL Judge Stuhert and W Bingghawn publisher of the Courier Journal and four guests at Pineland hunting lodge were indicted on charges of shooting dove in a baited field.
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Albany
Stuhert
W. Bingghawn
Louisville, Ky
Courier-Journal
Pineland Hunting Lodge
Marriage Licenses Issued In Graceville And Marianna
The newspaper lists marriage licenses issued to Omer Phillips 28 and Marke Taylor 20 of Graceville Florida, and Hutchison 47 and Anna Liefford 24 of Marianna.
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Omer Phillips
Marke Taylor
Gracevile
Pla
Senators defer action on Mellon resignation resolution
Washington January 24 government action stalls as a resolution asking Secretary Mellon to resign is called up yet again but postponed. The measure, first introduced last year, remains unresolved while senators defer vote.
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Mellon
Washington, Jan
Virginia Capitol Strengthens Fireproof Art Protection
The Virginia General Assembly ensured modern safeguards for the state capital to protect a prized art treasure. The capital, designed by Thomas Jefferson, gains fireproofing to preserve historic assets amid regional developments.
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Richmond
Handon
George Washington
Virginia General Assembly
Thomas Jeffersom
America
Forty Five Die As Chinese Ship Sinks In Sea Rescue Reaches 200 Survivors
A Chinese vessel sank with forty five fatalities and about 200 survivors reached safety. The incident occurred at sea with local authorities issuing initial reports on the casualty count and rescue efforts.
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Honmgchong
Hoover and Briton Invited to Virginia Pilgrimage
The article notes Hoover and Briton invited to Virginia for a April 26 pilgrimage marking early settlement. It mentions Cape Hen in America, officials, and a yacht return route to Washington, with remarks from Representative Lankford on the Virginia district invite.
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Hoover and
Virginia
Norfolk
Val
Hoover
Waskingen
Anise
Menaieus Lankford
Serens Virginia
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