LaFollette raps Supreme Court for labor decision
Atlanta June 7 The annual Georgia State Highway Department report urges making the department a constitutional branch to ensure federal participation and permanency. It cites total expenditures of 23 million with 9.86 million from federal funds, and outlines miles planned for sand clay, gravel, concrete, and bituminous roads along with cost per mile and administrative expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eamel Highway Board
Hardwick
Congress
Georgia
State Highway Department
State Highwy Department
Picnic Planned for Baptist Sunday School Group
Arrangements are complete for the First Baptist Sunday school picnic at Kidd's mill on Thursday. Cars will transport those from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. from the church. bathing privileges and suits are free, though those with their own suits are urged to bring them due to limited supply. A special safe bathing area is provided for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Kidd’s Mill
Princess Marie to Wed King Alexander of Yugoslavia
Princess Marie of Romania prepared for her royal wedding to King Alexander of Jugoslavia in Belgrade. On arrival, the mayor welcomed her with bread and salt as a sign of friendship and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Associated Press
Marie
Romania
Alexander
Jugo-Slavia
Death Defying Act To Be Staged On Water Tower
Carlos the man of mystery will perform a death defying exhibition at noon Thursday on the city hall water tower. Strapped in a straight jacket, he will be hoisted to the top and attempt a self release before spectators. If weather delays, the show moves to Friday. He appears at Rylander theater Thursday and Friday in two performances daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Recorder
Carlos
Mephistopheles
Barnum & Bailey's Circus
Hull Interprets Iowa Primary Victory On Senate Nominee
Washington June 7 The Iowa Republican nomination of Smith W Brookshart for the Senate is described by Cordell Hull Democratic national committee chairman as an emphatic repudiation of the Harding administration and Republican Congress. Hull notes the vote count 499 for Beveridge and Pinchot underscores the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Iowa
Smith W. Brookshart
Senate
Cordell Hull
Democratic National Committee
Harding
Congress
Beveridge
Pinchot
Florida Congress Renominating Candidates Sweep Primary
Jacksonville Florida June 7 all Florida members of Congress seeking renomination reportedly won by large margins in yesterday's primary according to latest returns to The Times Union this morning reflecting strong incumbent support and broad voter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Congress
Florida
Times-Union
France votes funds to back Paris Olympic games
Premier Poincare said the French Parliament will immediately approve six million francs to finance the 1924 Paris Olympics, assuring the Games will be held there. Charles H. Sherrill of New York was elected as an American delegate, replacing the late Bartow C. Weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
International Olympic Committee
Charles H. Sherrill
New York
Bartow C. Weeks
Plains woman visits town on Tuesday
Mrs. Broadus Wellens of Plains was a visitor here on Tuesday, sharing time with local residents and aiming to catch up on community news and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadus Wellens
Plains
US Move to End Strike Failure
Secretary Hoover and Secretary Davis sought to present suggestions hoped to settle the coal strike, but their efforts have not yet succeeded. The disclosure came in a Senate response to a Walsh resolution seeking information on the coal situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Senate
Labor
Davis
Walsh
Coal firm seeks talks to end Ohio strike
The George Jones Coal Co. of Toledo appealed to Senator Pomerene and Congressman Fess through the Southern Ohio Coal Exchange to urge a conference between Ohio operators and miners to end the strike in southern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange
George Jones Coal Co
Toledo
Pomerene
Fess
San Francisco Assures Shrine Accommodations
San Francisco pledges ample housing for Mystic Shriners en route for the national convention. Many private homes have been opened to delegates and visitors as caravans converge on the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mystic Shriners
Supreme Court ruling seen as union danger in future
Senator Robert La Follette denounces the Coronado coal case decision as ominous for labor unions. He argues the court’s opinion extends beyond the case, saying unions could be liable under Sherman antitrust law for property damage, signaling trouble for organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Coronado
Taft
R. L. la Follette
Wisconsin
Hightower In Narrow Escape Near Fort Valley
J E Hightower Mrs Hightower their daughter Ruth and Tom Guthrie of Atlanta with Hightower's nephew suffered a narrow escape when their Studebaker overturned near Fort Valley mid morning. Mr Hightower had a severely gashed hand and the top of the car was torn off as the windshield shattered and the steering wheel damaged. The group planned to continue to Athens and Atlanta, and the wreck is likely to be towed to Atlanta for repairs at a Studebaker branch plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hightower
Mr. Hightower
John Baugh
W. E. Taylor
Ross Pittman
Gatewood Motor Company
Taylor
Atlanta
Studebaker
Hightower
Americus
Guthrie
Athens
Butler
Fort Valley
Macon
Harding certain to veto bonus measure
Washington June 7 The bonus bill faces a setback as a White House conference leaks word that President Harding will veto the measure unless a revenue raising clause is added. A Senate source says Harding opposes the bill in its present form and favors a sales tax as the sole way to fund the 4 billion dollar expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
White House
Harding
Fort Sill to House All Field Artillery Schools
Washington June 7 Decision to concentrate all field artillery schools at Fort Sill Oklahoma was announced today by Secretary of War Weeks. The orders provide for the removal of the school from Camp Knox Kentucky and Bragg North Carolina to Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fort Sill
Okla
Weeks
Camp Knox
Bragg, N. C
Senate asks Fed Reserve Board about publicity funds
The senate adopted the Heflin resolution directing the Federal Reserve Board to reveal whether it maintains a publicity department and, if so, the source of its funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
U. S. Reserve Board
Washington
Senate Today
Heflin
Federal Reserve Board
Methodist Bishop Kilgo Pronounced Critical After Night in Hospital
Memphis, June 7 Bishop John C Kilgo of the Southern Methodist church suffered a restless night and was reported in critical condition this morning at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
John C. Kilgo
Southern Methodist Church
Georgia rail rates cut ordered by state commission
Atlanta June 7 the state railroad commission ordered a ten percent horizontal reduction in intra state freight rates in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
State Railroad Commission
Yearly honor diplomas awarded to Americas grammar schools
The final honor roll lists 57 students receiving perfect attendance and deportment certificates across multiple grades. Names span Furlow School, Prospect Heights School, and East Americas School from first to fifth grade, noting many sections and numerous pupils such as Verna D. Adkins and Julian Prance among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furlow
Verna D. Adkins
Lucy Poole
Joe Boswell
Wilma Castleberry
Mary Walker
George Tyson
John Willis Shiver, Jr
Bessie Bell
Christine Cannon
Addison Deavours
Malcom McMath
Frank Read
H. W. Smith, Jr
Joe Witt
Mary FE. Ames
Virginia Goodman
Lena McMath
Miriam Player
Elizabeth Vorus
Laura Andrews
Nan Britton
Wyatt Ivey, Jr
Hewell Kersey
Charles Tyson
Jdr
Milton Caratsole
William Kirkpatrick
Nannie Claire Speer
Helen Witt
Prospect Heights
Frank Majors
East Americas
Luther Hallman
Frances McBrayer
Julian Prance
Christine Schneider
Velma Turner
Hildreth Castleberry
Mary Graham
Loraine Weed
Florence Pelham
Budget with teeth in city manager plan sparks debate
At City Hall last night a 19 to 6 vote advanced a budget amendment by Stephen Pace to require officials to stay within the law and city revenues, adding personal liability under bonds. The measure accompanied a broader charter debate, with Major James A. Fort and John Allen Fort opposing the commission-manager plan while W. W. Dykes defended it and noted public debt and city assets tied to Southern Field and playgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Pace
Pace
John Allen Fort
Jas. A. Fort
Sumter County
W. M. Jones
John A. Fort
Fort
James A. Fort
Mr. Pace
Major Fort
Board of Education
W. W. Dykes
W. T. Lane
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Columbus
Commission
Sykes
Souther Field
Americas
Mr. Dykes
Hollis Fort
Also Mentioned on This Page
LaFollette
State Highway Dept
Baptist Sunday
Huld
Brookshart
France
Coal Company
Bishop
Peach
Lola Cheek
Dawson, Ga
America
Liverpool Cotton
Jbdsreesenes
Am Peencctoss
Bwue Rere Ceeccocens
Oscar Geceeseeeene
eSseceasscoace
Sdie Cnncioes
Aacwheeeneeressees
Laieet
Deseens
Sentra
Citizens Committee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!