Thousands Rush for New Auto License Tags in Last-Minute Surge
Atlanta residents flood the Secretary of State Motor Vehicle Department as thousands wait in long lines for 1925 license tags. The scene features crowded queues, pushed shoppers, and relief at finally receiving the tag. Officials note the yearly last-minute rush, predicting similar crowds in 1926.
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Atlanta
Motor Vehicle Department
State Capitol
Charlie Cook
John
End of A B & A Receivership Forecast by Road Officials
Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic officials predict federal receivership ending soon with improvements ahead. Colonel B L Bugg says revenue freight rising and line capable of big business. denies imminent sale and notes progress under federal court protection. He expects lifting of receivership this fall or summer, with development of territory and optimism for the future.
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Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
B. L. Bugg
Atlantic Birmingham and Atlantic
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Frisco
Western States May Not Levy Cotton Tax
Atlanta residents and business leaders doubt Western states will impose a prohibitive tax on cotton seed oil products. They argue comity between states matters more than protecting a rival regional product and note western producers focus on wheat while cotton seed oils have gained prominence as oleomargarine substitutes.
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Atlanta
Middle West
West
Brantley and Butts Counties Details and 18th Georgia Congress
Brantley County formed in 1920 named for Benjamin D. Brantley with Hoboken as county seat. Area about 400 square miles population around 7 000 located in the 11th and 3rd districts with Waycross as the judicial circuit. Butts County formed in 1825 named for Captain Sam Butts with Jackson as county seat. Area about 203 square miles population around 13 000 in the 6th district and 26th district with Flint as the judicial circuit. The Eighteenth Georgia Congress from March 4 1823 to March 3 1825 included Senators Elliott Ware Cobb and Representatives Abbott Cary Cobb Wilde Cuthbert Forsyth Tattnall and Thompson.
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Brantley County
Benjamin D. Brantley
Hoboken
Waycross
Butts County
Sam Butts
Jackson
Flint
Georgia
John Elliott
Nicholas Ware
Thomas W. Cobb
Joel Abbott
George Cary
Richard H. Wilde
Alfred Cuthbert
John Forsyth
Edward F. Tattnall
Wiley Thompson
Tax Return Dates Placed Across Towns by Norton T. R. T. C
A Norton tax collection notice lists dates and locations from Meigs to Boston for 1926 returns. It notes Saturday Court House visits in Thomasville from March 18 to May 1 and warns of double tax penalties for late filings.
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Meigs
Ellabelle
Coolidge
Merrillville
Pavo—Thurs
Barwick—Thurs
Paten
Wed
Metcalfe
Boston
Man
Oaklawn
Court House
Thomasville
Norton, T. R. T. C
Aevertisament
Uniform Rules and Fees Set in Order
The document outlines uniform regulations and charges for each privilege granted under the order. It specifies standard fees and procedural rules to ensure consistent application across all provided privileges.
New Ruling Lets Georgia Cotton Move by Rail to Final Destinations
Georgia railroads must allow concentration, warehousing and reshipment of cotton to all state points effective April 20 under Georgia Public Service Commission orders. Through rates plus possible concentration charges apply, aiding mills and growers, with new flexibility including truck and boat substitute arrivals. Lord Gorell joins Britain's Labour party.
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Lord Gorell
Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Public Service Commission
Commission
Conualisio
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Nashville, Tenn
Moore Music Company
Brunswick Radiolas and Things Musical
Moore
N. Broad
Western States
New York
L. S. Grosby
Jersey
Wua
Charles Barham
Georgia Cotton Growers Association
Atlantic Cottons Association
London
Great Britain
Labor Party
Gorell Barnes
Gorell
Air
Miners’ Social Welfare Committee
Winchester
Harrow
Balliol College
Oxford
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
South Broad St
Hartford
Thomasville Marble Co
Madleon St
Fianag
Thomasville, Ga
Trice
J.x
Madras
Goldstein’s
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