Expulsion of Confederate veteran from Georgia House floor
Atlanta Aug 22 In a heated fight the House altered the calendar to place the Confederate soldier script bill second for consideration. An elderly man, said to be a Confederate veteran, was ordered off the Hall floor amid accusations of improper ejection. Representatives Barrett and Kempton clashed over privilege and floor access as the turmoil unfolded.
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Veteran Confederate Veteran Privilege Debate In Georgia
A Georgia House dispute involves a Confederate veteran seeking floor privileges. Rep Kett Davis and Rep George L Carson contend over veteran status and seating, while Sen La Pierre pushes a Senate resolution to grant floor privileges to the veteran and address expulsion fallout. The matter highlights interwar political tensions and veteran recognition debates.
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Swainsboro editor cited for contempt by Judge Graham
In Synerton Ga Aug 22 editors R W Boatwright and M Flanders face Judge Eschel Graham after Swainsboro Forest Blade and Supertor News editors published editorials protesting a court decision. Boatwright must appear Monday to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court.
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Reported Baseball Scandal Reaches Public Eye
Conflicting dispatches describe American volunteers in Morocco and French air units. Capt. Paul Twell of Atlanta and two other officers plan to join the French squadron near Casablanca, while Lieut. Col. Charles W. Kerr of Philadelphia dies in a wing flight casualty aboard a Blanca air unit.
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Fire at Atlanta Show Case hurts building and causes big loss
Fire swept a Chicago show case building in Atlanta today causing about $100000 damage. Commissioner Landis and John Martin met to discuss rumors of scandal tied to the Southern Association pennant race.
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Former Mercer faculty member Dr Fox again is asked to resign
Dr Henry Fox, once dropped from Mercer University for teaching evolution, is urged to resign from Tattnal Square Baptist church for alleged unorthodoxy. Now a government biologist, he says deacons must allow individual Baptist doctrinal choice and may withdraw if denied.
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Macon church to take final action in Fox case
Macon Georgia Aug 22 church officials said final action in the case of Dr Fox as it relates to Tattnal Square church will be taken soon.
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Rawlings Convicted and Given Life Term in Tarbutton Case
Charles G. Rawlings of Sandersville was found guilty of murder in the Tarbutton case and received a life sentence with a mercy recommendation after six hours of jury deliberation. An appeal for a new trial was filed as Judge Earl Camp set October 17 for the motion.
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Benny Leonard Declines Return to Fight Goodrich
Benny Leonard, retired lightweight champion, denies reports he will return to boxing to challenge Jimmy Goodrich, the newly recognized champion, in New York.
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Jimmy Goodrich
Senate action repeals Georgia inheritance tax law
The Senate passed the House Bill to repeal the state inheritance tax law. The measure now goes to the Governor for approval.
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Thomasville Tobacco Market Sells 200000 Pounds Weekly
The Thomasville market traded about 360600 pounds this week at an average of 17 cents per pound. Visitors including officials from American Tobacco Company J P Taylor Company Export Leaf Company Imperial Tobacco Company praised the market. Prizes totaling 50 to 15 dollars were awarded for top weekly sales and dollars earned.
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Imperial Tobacco Company
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Goodman named Oklahoma guard captain found guilty of manslaughter
William J. B. Goodman, an Oklahoma National Guard captain, was found guilty of manslaughter in Dallas County District Court and sentenced to five years in prison for the killing of C. S. Swinney, a night watchman.
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Ferry capsizing bathes Meghna river in tragedy
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Calcutta reports one hundred people drowned when a ferry boat capsized during a storm near Sangalyia on the Meghna river in India.
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Suit Filed to Recover Fourteen Million Dollars
A. Y. Dalzell, trustee, filed a suit in the state supreme court seeking fourteen million dollars in damages. The action, reported by the Associated Press, marks a major civil case with significant financial stakes.
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New Mexico Editor Charged With First Degree Murder
East Las Vegas New Mexico August 22 editor Carl C Magee of Albuquerque charged with first degree murder after a fight in a hotel during which Lassater a state employee and bystander was killed. Magee shot Lassater after being knocked to the floor by former District Judge J J Leahy who was beating Magee.
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Tax Reduction Proposal Placed Before President
Senator Wadsworth of New York presents two major issues to President Coolidge at Swampscott and urges rapid action. He predicts a tax bill reducing surtax and normal income tax rates will pass before March 15, and calls for reorganizing the executive branch with a new department of allocation and relief.
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Selznick Distributing Bankruptcy Filing Noted
In bankruptcy for the Selznick distributing corporation on behalf of the creditors of Lewis J. Selznick.
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Georgia Assembly opens final session amid heavy business
Atlanta August 22 The Georgia Assembly begins its final session with major work on General appropriation and many Senate bills. Early polls show at least twenty senators may adjourn at midnight, risking action with a bare 32 vote majority and potential Sunday work objections.
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Hartman deep sea apparatus aims to probe ocean depths
New York reports a deep sea diving device by Dr. Hans Hartman after two decades of work. The Krupp built steel cylinder with 46 hour air supply and two and a half mile cable is designed for 15,000 feet pressure, enabling Mediterranean exploration from 1,000 to 5,000 feet down.
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Senate Stands Put On Appropriations in Georgia
Atlanta, Aug. 22. The Senate insisted on its twenty six amendments to the general appropriation bill, seeking about 600000 extra dollars annually over the House. It approved 16500 for the Georgia training school for boys, 100000 for a fence along the Georgia Florida line to halt tick infested cattle, and 15000 for the University of Georgia for the Caborgia woman's college at Valdosta.
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Five Million Dollar University Memorial To Bryan
Dr. W B Riley of Minneapolis announced plans to build a five million dollar university in honor of the late William Jennings Bryan. He invited Mrs. Bryan to discuss the project to be located in Illinois, Bryan’s native state.
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Glassification Tax Passed in Senate 38 to 7
The Senate voted 38 to 7 for a classificat ion tax on all intangibles with a five bill limit. The substitute measure, passed by the Senate, goes back to the House for action. Sponsored by the Governor.
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