North Carolina Governor advances troops over shopmen strike
Governor Morrison ordered two infantry companies, two cavalry companies and a medical detachments car unit to entrain for Spencer to quell shopmen unrest at the Southern railway’s Spencer shops. He warned the situation was tense and risked a tragedy affecting North Carolina’s honor. In Washington, plans to implement Harding’s coal strike measures and broader labor reform moved ahead with swift action anticipated in both chambers.
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Raleigh
N. C
Morrison
Spencer
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Railroad peace hangs in balance as talks resume
Chicago August 19 reports of disorders continued with yesterday's outbursts reaching from Atlantic to Pacific as spokesmen for railroads and striking shopmen prepare to meet again next Wednesday, signaling fragile calm amid widespread tensions.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Atlantic
Pacific
Governor oppose Dempsey Brennan Labor Day bout
Governor McCray declares the proposed prize fight between Jack Dempsey and Bill Brennan at Michigan City illegal under state law. He wrote Sheriff Anstiss of LaPorte County and delayed sending the letter at the request of Michigan City residents.
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Indianapolis
McCray
Anstiss
LaPorte County
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Michigan
Michigan City
Georgia 1922 legislature session ends after failed bond and tax bills
Atlanta August 1922 session closes after the highway bond issue, biennial session, income tax, forestry conservation and other measures fail. A Confederate pension bill carrying 1 201 000 is approved, likely vetoed by Governor Hardwick for lack of revenue. Only major survivor is a state auditor bill at 5 000 and an assistant at 900 salary, authorizing audit of expenditures.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hardwick
House
Senate
Tobacco crop firmly established as money crop in Georgia
Atlanta reports tobacco is now a money crop across Georgia. Markets opened with encouraging sales in weevil infested regions where cotton yields decline. Key centers include Douglas Valdosta Nashville Vidalia Hazlehurst Tifton Blackshear and Fitzgerald fueling new wealth for farmers.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Douglas
Valdosta
Nashville
Vidalia
Hazlehurst
Tifton
Blackshear
Fitzgerald
the Agricultural Department
A Ae
Strike of hard coal miners not settled
Philadelphia reports a joint conference of anthracite coal operators and union officials adjourned around 11:30 and Monday without an agreement to settle the hard coal strike. No information was given on progress toward a settlement. In Chicago a first actual negotiations toward a war era agreement began today between Illinois coal operators and miners. Charleston WV notes a wage scale conference with Kanawah operators and district seventeen broke up after a short meeting over check off and open shop provisions. Fox-men now at work.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Angus
Associated Press
Illino
Charleston
West Virginia
Kanawah Coal Operators
Inners Union District Seventeen
Public Mass Meeting Plans Rebuilding of First Methodist Church
The First Methodist church rebuilding receives a push with a Sunday mass meeting at Rylander theater at 4 pm. Church leaders and laymen will speak, including Bishop Ainsworth of Macon, as officials urge public turnout to spark interest in reconstruction.
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First Methodist
Rylander Theater
Ainsworth
Macon
Port Terminal Fight Continues After House Defeat
Atlanta August 19. Representatives from Brunswick Savannah and Darien say a state owned port is not dead, despite a ten part measure defeat in the house.
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Atlanta
Brunswick
Savannah
Darien
House of Representatives
Youngest Portia in U S still wears curls
Savannah dispatch notes 17 year old Thelma Leonore Harrell, hailed as the youngest Portia in the United States, has just been admitted to practice in all Georgia courts on June 28 and in federal courts on July 11. Despite the milestone, she still wears her curls.
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Savannah
Thelma Leonore Harrell
Portia
Pias
Cotton Seed Loss Probable Prompts Federal Relief Effort
Atlanta, August 19. John T. Boifleuillet, Georgia coal administrator, cites a likely multi million dollar loss in the cotton seed drop unless seed is elevated in the federal fuel administration priority lists. He is pressing for federal relief to safeguard the cotton seed industry.
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Atlanta
Federal Fuel Administration
John T. Boifeuillet
Georgia Coal
Women in New York Await News on Cigarette Puffing
In New York on August 19, women in the city are watching for further details as reports mention a woman who puffs a cigarette. The brief item notes public curiosity and pending information from local news sources.
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New York
Mail Service For Cobb Folks Routes Bids Sought
A star mail route from Americus to Cobb and back will be established with automobile delivery. Bids are requested, bond set at 1200 dollars, two daily trips leaving Americus at 7 a.m. arriving Cobb 8 30 a.m. and Cobb 7 a.m. to Americus 11 30 a.m. Sealed bids due to the Americus postmaster by September 5.
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Americus
Cobb
J E Hightower Hurt When Hit By Golf Stick
J E Hightower sustained injuries after being struck by a golf stick during an outdoor event. The incident prompted a brief medical evaluation and the surrounding witnesses reported the circumstances leading to the impact. Further details were not provided in the report.
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J. E. Hightower
Senator Borah objects to broad presidential powers
In Washington on August 19 Senator Borah of Idaho attacked the bill’s broad authority for the president to increase duties. He said he could not support the measure on final vote as the provisions were eliminated and he remained unconvinced they were constitutional.
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Washington
Borah
Publican
Idaho
Senate
Lovely Club Dance and Card Party Delightful Evening
A Friday night club event featured a colorful clematis and marigold decor in orange and white. About fifty young people danced from late evening with a five piece orchestra, prizes awarded for high scores, and punch and sandwiches served. several couples and guests from Charlotte, Miami, Griffin and beyond attended.
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Elizabeth Council
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Harding
Railroad Peace
Prue Ficht
Candler Byfield
Mrs
Walter Candler
Clyde K. Byfield
Georgia Assembly
Iinois
Illinois
Methodists
U. S
Boiseuillet
Cobb Folks
Star Route
Club PR Oe
Meny
D. R. Andrews
G Earl Ansley
CG. Glover
Will Gi 'i Turpin
Sam Cley
Walter Rylander
G. R. Ellis
John Sheffield
Rude Wright
Henry Tvbin
Frank Lanier
E. J. Eldridge
Lawson Stapleton, Jr
Charlotte
Harry Hawkins
Miami
Fla
Lucius McCleskey
Niman
Griffin
Lis Fort
Edgar
B. Everette
Judga
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