Railroads reject broad peace plan amid shopmen strike
Chicago reports several major railways declined to join a proposed settlement framework, creating uncertainty over peace progress. The list includes Atlantic Coast Line, Santa Fe, Illinois Central, Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific and others. Labor leaders pursue impeachments of Attorney General Daugherty and Judge Wilkerson, while AFL urges unions to back action. In Washington, clerks vote to oppose a Pennsylvania System walkout threatening 6,900 workers.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Shop Crafts Policy Committee
Atlantic Coast Line
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Central of Georgia
Delaware and Hudson
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Elgin
Joliet
Hastern
Erie
Fort Worth
Denver City
Gulf Coast Lines
Illinois
Central
Louisville
Nashville
Lehigh Valley
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania System
San Francisco
Southwestern
Southern Pacific
Wabash
Western
Alabama
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Chicago and Alton
Chicago Burlington and Quincy
Chicago Great Western
Northern Pacifics
Union Pacific
Texas Pacific
Atlantc City
Daugherty
J. H. Wilkerson
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Wilkerson
Federation
Congress
Ional
Washington
Brotherhood
Labor Department
Newark
N.J
Pennsylvania
Federation Strive to Raise Strike Fund in Atlanta
At the Atlanta Federation of Trades meeting a resolution urged every union man to donate a dollar weekly for the strike fund aiding striking shop craftsmen. The fund appeals as they enter the third month of their action. J O Milley explained the federation has no power to assess dues. Mott Quinn, federation president, appointed a six member committee to visit unions to promote the fund.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Federation of Trades
J. O. Milley
Atlanta , Federation of Trades
Expect Big Crowd at Ellaville Sing
The Americus singers will meet Ellaville Sunday afternoon after the Friendsship Baptist service at 2 39 o'clock in one of the singing contests ever held in this action Chief John J Braggan fed today "Everybody is Sing" even those who can't sing are invited to be present to hear others and participate in the afternoon's program.
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Americus
Ellaville
John J
Kemal Pasha Emerges as Leader of Islam and Pan Islamic Drive
From Smyrna to Asia Minor routs, Mustapha Kemal Pasha rises as military and political head of Islam. He plans to rebuild Turkish influence, internationalize Constantinople, adopt Angora as capital, and create a Pan Islamic propaganda bureau to unite the Muslim world.
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Norris W. Quinn
New York
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Angora
Kemal
Philippines
Constantinople
Angola
Greece
Turkey
Impeachment Charges Against Daugherty To Be Heard
Washington report says impeachment charges arising from his injunction petition in employee strike cases will be examined by the judiciary committee tomorrow. Representative Keller will present the evidence and be heard in the session.
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Daugherty
Judiciary Committee
Washington
House
Representative Keller
C-2 Leaves Akron for Dayton via Wingfoot Station
The dirigible C-2 departed Wingfoot aviation station in Akron at 9 52 this morning bound for Dayton.
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Akron
Ohio
Wingfoot Aviation
Dayton
Americus Spot Cotton Market Report
The spot cotton in Americus closed firm with strict middling at 207 and 8 cents, down 26 points from the prior session. The market shows a quiet finish as traders note limited activity and steady demand at the close.
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Americus
Liverpool Cotton Market Opens Quiet in Sep Trade
Liverpool September 15 market opened quietly with prices 5 to 8 points lower. Quotations listed at 15.42 with sales of 6000 bales and receipts totaling 1084 bales. Futures for October January and March show modest declines, with near terms around 12.88 to 12.14 per cent and varying rates noted.
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Liverpool
Primary Results Near Counties in Leesburg
Leesburg reports detailed county primary totals with candidates and vote counts across offices including Governor H Bedinger Baylor and Thomas W Hardwick, Secretary of State S G McLendon, Attorney General George M Napier, State Treasurer W J Speer, Comptroller General William A Wright, Agriculture A O Blalock, and others.
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Leesburg
H. Bedinger Baylor
Thomas W. Hardwick
Clifford Walker
S. G. McLendon
George M. Napier
W. J. Speer
William A. Wright
A. O. Blalock
J. J. Brown
O. M. Houser
N. H. Ballard
M. L. Duggan
Nicholas M. Sowder
Commerce and Labor
H. M. Stanley
John W. Lindsey
W. C. Bryant
R. BE. Davison
J. A. Perry
W.trox Bankston
Q. B. Bush
James A. Perry
Supreme Court
William H. Fish
Richard B. Russell
Associate Justice
Marcus W. Beck
Beck
James K. Hines
Judge Court of Appeals
R. C. Bell
Judge Court of Deals
Harper Hamilton
Congress
Charles R. Grisp
Judge Superior Court
Z. A. Littlejohn
Solicitor General
Jule Felton
Representatives
DR Clifton
N. L. Simpson
W.K. Long
Consolidated returns list state officials and candidates
Consolidated tallies from Crisp county show Baylor Hardwick Walker led several offices with high votes while state officials such as Agriculture Commissioner Blalock Brown Houser and Railroad Commissioner Johns McDonald Palmour and Chief Justice Fish appear among the returns. Other listed names include Bal lard Duggan Lowder Bryant Davis Perry Bankston Bush and Palmour with varying counts.
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Cordele
Crisp County
Baylor
Hardwick
Walker
Commissioner of Agriculture
O. Blalock
J. J. Brown
N. H. Ballard
M.L. Duggan
Nicholas M. Lowder
W. C.bryant
R. E. Davison
M. L. Johns
Walter R. McDonald
J. E. Palmour
Bankston
Bush
Perry
Supreme Court
William H. Fish
Richard B
1700 Enroll for Schools Opens After Registration
The public schools will open in Americas Monday morning at 8 30 o clock with a registration of 900 white pupils and 800 colored students. Registration is near completion and those reexamined for school promotion were served. Final totals are expected to exceed last year. About 250 pupils are registered for the high school and the faculty at first school will be largely new, with only three teachers returning. A teachers meeting Saturday will discuss plans for the year, Superintendent Mathis announced.
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Americas
Thrst
Mathis
League adjourns after Vilna conflict resolved
Geneva Sept. 15 The League of Nations assembly adjourned today until Monday after settling the Poland Lithuania dispute over the Vilna district.
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League
Geneva
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Poland
Lithuania
Vilna
Russell 526 Court of Appeals Judges and Names
Russell 526 lists Judge Court of Appeals R. C. Bell 876 Harper Hamilton 117 with reference to the appellate bench and related figures.
Dougherty County Returns Tie Names in Late County Totals
Complete returns from Dougherty county list candidates with tallies for state and local offices. Figures show Taylor and Kardwick among others, plus results for Agriculture Commissioner Blalock, State School Superintendent Ballard, Prison Commissioner Bryant, Railroad Commissioner Listabi, and Supreme Court and Court of Appeals candidates.
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Albany
Dougherty County
Taylor
Kardwick
Walker
A. O. Blalock
J. J.brown
O. M.houser
N. H. Ballard
M. L. Duggan
Nicholas M. Lowder
W. C. Bryant
R-E. Davison
M. Listabi
Walter R. McDonald
J.E. Palmour
Supreme Court
William H. Fish
Richard B. Russell
Judge Court of Appeals
R. C. Bell
Harer Hamilton
Custer
Smith
Walker Secures 300 Unit Votes in 121 Counties
Atlanta report on Wednesday primary results shows Cliffesa Walker winning 22,200 majority across 121 counties with 200 unit votes as state convention looms. J J Brown re-elected agriculture commissioner, Russell defeats Fish for high court, and Wise Upshaw win in multiple races.
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Atlanta
Cliffesa Walker
J. J. Brown
Winder
William H. Fish
Supreme Court
Mack L. Johnson
Bartow
James A. Perry
Public Service Commission
Mr. Perry
Mr. Bush
Trox Bankston
Prison Commission
R. E. Davison
W. GC. Bryant
R. C. Bell
Court of Appeals
Harper Hamilton
Rome
Wise
J. Walter Wise
Fayetteville
National
House of Representatives
J. J. Flynt
Griffin
Bibb County
Flynt
Judge Flynt
Spalding
Upshaw
Bal lard Leads In Georgia Primary For State Supt
Belated returns from 138 counties show N H Ballard of Brunswick leading the race for state superintendent of schools with 196 convention votes. M L Duggan follows with 40 136 votes as results tabulated today in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
N. H. Ballard
Brunswick
Ballard
M. L. Duggan
Two Women to Serve in Next House
Atlanta Sept. 15 Miss Bessie Kempton wins Fulton county seat making her among the first women in Georgia's legislature. A newspaper woman on the Atlanta Constitution she is versed in legislative work. With 12 Fulton candidates Miss Kempton placed second, and Mrs. Viola Napier of Macon will share honors with her.
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Atlanta
Bessie Kempton
Fulton County
Georgia
Couple Married in Automoble on Playground in Americus
Kathleen Brinkley of Sumter and John Rank McGill of Parrott wed Thursday afternoon at the Americus Playground before about 59 guests. Rev. Luther Harrell of Lee Street Methodist Church performed the ceremony in the car surrounded by friends as the couple began a honeymoon trip through South Georgia and Florida.
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Romarce
Americus
Kathleen Brinkley
Sumter
John Rank McGill
Parrott
Americus Playground
Luther Harrell
Lee Street Methodist Church
Epworth League
Stribling Edges Hanlon in Two Minute Ring Finish
Young Stribling won in the first round of a ten round bout against Eddie Hanlon in the Rylander theater. Referee Asa Tift counted Hanlon out after Hanlon toppled when pushed apart, amid disputed causes of the fall. Boxing fans debated whether a flaw in the break or a knockout caused Hanlon’s defeat as Stribling’s supporters claimed a lucky blow, while Hanlon’s camp argued it was a fluke from the fall.
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Young Stribling
Eddie Hanlon
Atlanta
Acard
American Legion
Rylander Theater
Stribling
Hanlon
Asa Tift
Albany
Tift
Americus
Baby Stribling
Young Pringle
Macon
Young
Kimsey
Pittman
Gibson
Frink
Macon Boy
Rylander
Warship Held Ready to Open Fire on Turks
An American destroyer reports Turks attacked the British consulate at Smyrna and murdered an official assembling archives. Postmaster Wilkinson and other Englishmen are said killed. Consul General Harry Lamb is believed to have escaped on a warship. British admiral warns Turkish authorities to expect bombardment if massacres continue.
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London
Associated Press
Pivaus
Greece
Smyrna
Reuter
Athens
Wilkinson
Harry Lamb
Exchange Telegraph Company
Smyrna Massacre Victims Lie in Streets as Ship Maine Leaves
Hundreds of bodies of Turkish massacre victims lay on Smyrna streets as the British hospital ship Maine departed with more than 400 refugees aboard. A Reuters Smyrna correspondent aboard the Maine today confirmed the scenes witnessed after aid shipments.
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Malta
Associated Press
Smyrna
Maine
Reuters
Fire destroys large area in Constantinople amid panic
Amid a massive blaze in Constantinople, Smyrna is burning with hundreds of buildings in the European quarter destroyed. Americans and allies tried to form a fire brigade but could not contain the fire. The American consulate and many properties were damaged, with losses in the millions as families evacuate to Athens and the Armenian quarter is cited as the origin.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
Athens
Fire roars through Smyrna Greek and Armenian Quarters
A large fire in Smyrna on September 15 destroyed the Greek and Armenian quarters and threatened adjacent areas as flames spread despite efforts. Fire crews battled the blaze amid shifting winds and collapsing structures, with no immediate word on casualties.
13 Year Old Held For Shooting In Atlanta
In Atlanta on Sept 15 a 13-year-old boy is held for murder after a fatal shooting in a yard. Ralph Davis, 13, son of Mrs. Alice Davis, was firing a .22 rifle at a target when Ella May Locklear, age nine, was fatally struck. Davis faces a juvenile court hearing Friday before Judge Garland M Watkins. The incident occurred as children from adjacent houses played near the Locklear residence.
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Atlanta
Ella May Locklear
Ella Locklear
McAfffe Stret
Ralph Davis
Alice D. Davis
McAffe Street
Davis
Fulteh County
Garland M. Watkins
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