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Today in History: No Sunday Fishing
Look closer at pieces of Georgia history from August 21.
August 21, 1907
Gov. Hoke Smith signed an act making it illegal to fish in any waters in the state on Sunday, according to the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Info, The University of Georgia. Violation of the ban was a misdemeanor offense.
August 21, 1911
Gov. Hoke Smith signed an act reducing the maximum number of hours textile mill workers could be required to work to 60 per week from 66 per week.
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