Georgia Tax Law Upheld by Court
Georgia's tax equalization law was ruled constitutional by the State Supreme Court on December 9, with the decision potentially avoiding a special legislative session. The ruling preserves the act but suggests amendments to provide individual taxpayer arbitration and to codify machinery against future challenges. The case mirrors a Denver dispute where the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a similar law.
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United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Brooks
Butts County
United States
County Superior Court
Searcy
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Courts
County Board of Assessors
Federal Supreme Court
Denver
State Board of Assessors
Georgia
Monster Hawk Killed While Devouring Chicken Near Stark
A four foot six and a half inch monster chicken hawk weighing 3% pounds was killed near Stark Friday afternoon by Bertram Singley, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Singley. The hawk was in the act of devouring a chicken when dispatched. it had preyed on local poultry for some time and a price had been set on its head.
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Bertram Singley
L. D. Singley
Stark
Singley
Large City Primary Sees Historic Registration Rise
Jackson reports a December 21 primary with 295 registered voters, the highest in history. Fifty eight women will vote for the first time in city elections, and officials plan a careful review to strike ineligible names before the corrected list is sent to election managers.
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Jackson
Council
City Election Primary Set Amid Notable Changes and First Female Voting
Jackson voters go to the polls Tuesday December 21 1920 to nominate officers for 1921 with 48 women registered for the first time. J B Settle withdraws due to ill health. Hugh Mallet and Judge H M Fletcher lead mayoral bids. alderman candidates include J H Turner J R Thurston S P Nichols and A A Howell. Polls open 8 am to 4 pm in the court house justice court room.
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Jackson
J. B. Settle
Settle
Hugh Mallet
Messrs
H. O. Ball
J. L. Bailey
W. H. Merritt
A. A. Howell
C. M. Compton
H. M. Fletcher
J. H. Turner
J. R. Thurston
S. P. Nichols
Judge Fletcher
Thurston
Merritt
Mallet
Nichols
Howell
Bail
Justice Court
Court House
Extra Session Likely For Georgia Tax Law
In Atlanta sources say Governor Hugh M Dorsey plans an extra session of the general assembly around late January or early February to modify the tax equalization law to fit a Supreme Court ruling. A final decision is expected in coming days and only the tax measure may be considered.
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Georgia Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
J. O. Gaston
Macon Telegraph
Atlanta
Butts County
Georgia
State Supreme Court
Dorsey
Supreme Court
Hugh M. Dorsey
General Assembly
Jackson Masons Prepare Yearly Elections
In December St. Johns lodge No. 45 F. and A. M. will elect officers for the coming year. Jackson chapter Royal Arch Masons sets its annual election for Monday night December 27. Both branches report a prosperous year and will render encouraging reports.
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St. Johns Lodge No. 45
F. & A. M. Jackson
Royal Arch Masons
Jackson soldiers off to Camp Jackson for cooking school
A Jackson Rifles squad from Jackson, South Carolina, departed Tuesday for Camp Jackson in Columbia to train four months in government cooking and baking. Corporal Graydon W. Kitchens leads Cook Asa F. Force and Privates Willie P. Smith Chester H. Bunn and Lawrence C. Fincher. they will receive regular army pay during training as part of National Guard government instruction.
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Jackson
Jackson Rifles
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Graydon W. Kitchens
Asa F. Force
Willie P. Smith
Chester H. Bunn
Lawrence C. Fincher
National Guard
Wages Slashed by Cotton Mills Across New England
Boston reports a 22 percent wage cut for about a third of 300000 textile workers in New England. Notices posted in Lawrence Lowell New Bedford and other centers show reductions effective next Monday, largely affecting cotton goods and some worsteds. Lowell mills set average weekly wages at $21.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Lawrence
Lowell
New Bedford
Maine
Rhode Island
Cost of War to the U S Put at 24 Billion Dollars
Washington reports the net cost of World War I to the U S government fixed at 24.01 billion dollars as the adjusted wartime expense from April 6, 1917 to June 30, with total expenditures reaching 38.83 billion. Secretary Houston notes deductions for foreign loans and other adjustments reducing the figure to reflect actual wartime operations.
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Washington
Houston
Treasury
Government Says Prices of Fertilizer Too High
Washington reports the department of agriculture states fertilizer prices demanded by manufacturers are too high. Manufacturers may face prosecution for unjust profit. High fertilizer costs could curb usage and reduce crop acreage and yield as farm prices fall.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Cotton crop reaches new high since 1914 record
U S agriculture data show this year’s cotton production at 12,987,000 bales, excluding linters, the largest since 1914. December 1 lint prices drop to 14 cents per pound from 35.6 cents a year earlier, with Texas and South Carolina near record highs and California and Arizona doubling prior peaks.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Texas
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Arkansas
California
Arizona
North Carolina
Mississippi
Pounding for Popular Minister and Wife
Rev. J. R. Jordan pastor of the Jackson Methodist church and Mrs. Jordan received a pantry shower Saturday noon. Church members organized an elegant dinner and presented numerous useful gifts. Mrs. Jordan arrived in Jackson while Mr. Jordan went to Macon to escort her to town. The couple now reside in the parsonage.
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J. R. Jordan
Jackson Methodist Church
Jackson Chickens Win at Big Chicago Show
Mrs. L. D. Singley of Butts county Georgia took top honors at the American Poultry Association show in Chicago with White Cornish pens winning first prize and multiple fourths in hen and cock classes. Her birds won against entrants from seventeen states and four provinces, boosting her reputation and county pride. She also secured several prizes at the State Fair in Macon, including top pen and multiple prizes in pullets and roosters, elevating her yearly winnings.
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L. D. Singley
South
American Poultry Association
Coliseum
Chicago
Macon
Singley
Lamar County Holds First Election In 19th Century
Lamar County formed from Monroe and Pike counties held its first election on December 7. Candidates included J. E. Bush for representative B. H. Hardy ordinary S J Childres clerk of court Z T Elliott sheriff Gus Smith tax collector Luther Butler tax receiver W C Jordan treasurer Roger Taylor surveyor B K Crouch coroner. Twenty one candidates ran with Bush unopposed.
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Lamar County
Monroe
Pike
Yhe
J. E. Bush
B. H. Hardy
S. J. Childres
Z. T. Elliott
Gus Smith
Luther Butler
W. C. Jordan
Roger Taylor
B. K. Crouch
Mr. Bush
Foreign Trade Financing Corporation launched in Chicago
The Foreign Trade Financing Corporation announces a capital plan of 100 million dollars with a potential 1 billion dollar financing capacity for foreign trade. More than 200 bankers sponsor the effort as organization completes in ten days with a nine member committee to elect officers and set initial steps. The Edge Act entity will issue debentures against foreign securities up to ten times capital.
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Chicago
Ill
Foreign Trade Financing Corporation
New York
Tax collection lag sparks worry in city and county
Tax collectors warn that city and county taxes remain far behind, with about 75 000 to 80 000 still due before the December 1 deadline. Bond payments in January pressure Jackson as officials rush to collect state and county taxes while the Supreme Court upholds the tax equalization law.
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Butts County
T. W. Nelson
City of
Jackson
A. R. Conner
Nelson
Supreme Court
Royal Arch Degree Conferred At Jackson Chapter Meeting
At Jackson chapter No 54 Royal Arch Masons regular meeting on Monday night a class of three received the Royal Arch degree.
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Jackson Chapter No.54
Royal Arch Masons
Royal Arch
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