Georgia Ballot Entries Narrowed in Presidential Primary
The Georgia preferential presidential primary on April 20 ends with three entries Mitchell Palmer Thomas E Watson and Hoke Smith on the ballot while others withdraw or are disqualified The Wilson petition is withdrawn leaving Palmer Watson and Smith as the named candidates plus details on withdrawals by Reed Lansing Clark Edwards Hoover and others and a note on the NC 4 seaplane letter from Telamon Cuyler sent from Rockaway New York to Athens Georgia
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Atlana
Hiram L. Gardner
State Committee
Atlanta
Gardner
Chirman Flynt
A Mitchell Palmer
Thomas E. Watson
Hoke Smith
Jas. A. Reed
Missouri
Robert Lansing
Woodrow Wilson
Flynt
Associated Press
Wilson
Georgia
Palmer
Thomas EB. Watson
United States
Marshall
William G. McAdoo
Reed
Champ Clark
Edwards
New Jersey
John Y. Smith
State Executive Committee
Herbert Hoover
Telamon Cuyler
U. S
Rockaway
New York
Charleston
Athens
Atlantic
U. S. Naval Air 3
N. Y
Oye
Banner
U. 3
A. C. Read
Vas. N
University of Georgia
Norfolk & Western strike shuts 8450 workers in Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia April 1 official tally by General Manager Jenks of the Norfolk and Western Railway shows 8450 members of the organized crafts out at 6 o clock tonight in sympathy with clerks who walked out alleging a non union insulted two girls.
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Roanoke
Jenks
Norfolk & Western Railway
State Bank to Move Into New Downtown Home
The American State Bank will relocate to a newly renovated building at College Avenue and Washington Street, after leasing the former B and R Sporting Goods Co. site. The bank, a federal reserve member with capital of 100000 dollars, aims to be one of the state’s handsomest banking houses, with strong growth under President John J. Wilking and Vice President W. C. Jordan. Also noted are Georgia Railroad officials visiting Athens for private car inspection, a Y W C A report on past year activity, and civic clean up endorsements by the Chamber of Commerce and city government under Mayor Andrew C. Erwin.
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The
American State Bank
W. C. Jordan
B & 8 Sporting Goods Co
College Avenue
Washington Street
John J. Wilking
Federal Reserve System
Ameriagan State Bank
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew C. Erwin
J. W. Jarrell
Chamber
Jarrell
Rotary
Kiwanis
Epidemic of Measles Found in Macon Area
Macon Ga April 1 health department investigates a measles epidemic with over 100 unreported cases quarantined. Officials urge local physicians to report new cases immediately, noting the outbreak is worst in East Macon and Cherokee Heights districts.
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Macon
City Health Department
Heart Ofticers
East Macon
Mit District
Cherokee Heights
No Aliens Shall Hold Office Law Proposed in New York
Albany April 1 Preparations are under way after the ousting of socialist groups to carry out judiciary committee recommendations by introducing a bill that bans aliens from party groups or organizations not aligned with the electorate from holding any position on New York official ballots.
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Associated Press
Albany N. Y
Judiciary Committee
New York Assembly
New Railroad Law Will Cost Government 15 Million
Washington April 1 The guaranty of provisions of the new railroad law will cost the government approximately 15 000 000 during the six months it is in operation Secretary Houston estimated tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Houston
St Josephs Catholic Holy Week Services
Holy Week services begin across churches as Holy Thursday and Good Friday are marked with Mass at 8 am, 12 to 3 pm stations of the cross, and service holds. St Josephs outlines private stations and a 7 30 pm lamentations. Holy Saturday includes blessing of the fire and mass at 7 30 pm followed by Easter Sunday mass at 10 am.
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St. Joseph's
Chicago Strikes See Partial Return to Work
In Chicago 250 garbage handlers went back to work and 74 food inspectors will resume tomorrow. Roth will submit wage disputes to arbitration. About 1000 clerks and stenographers remain on strike, with a near settlement reportedly imminent.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Strie
Roth
Wage negotiations break between railroads and unions
Washington April 1 Negotiations between conference committees for railroads and unions ended when railroad delegates refused to continue discussions over demands totaling about 1 billion dollars. Public participation was debated under the transportation act nowbefore the railroad labor board yet to be appointed by the president. I T Whiter said unions claimed the law prescribes a public voice while railroads argued Congress did not intend such a large dispute to be settled without public input.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wne
Railroad Labor Board
I. T. Whiter
Railway Executives Conference Committee
Congress
Tom Watson tops Banner straw vote in eighth district
Republican leaders press ahead with war ending resolution. Tom Watson gains support in Bogart and nearby towns. The Banner straw vote shows Watson leading, with Hoover and Krytt also gaining modest traction while Bogart strongly backs Watson. Voting runs to April 6 with results to appear April 6.
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Senate
Tom Watson
Mr. Themes E. Watson
Ogart
Uncle Sam
Thomson
Banner
Ginger
Hoover
Palmer
Krytt
Georgia
Bogart
Tom
Watson
Washington, D. C
Washington, Ga
Toomas
E. Watson
New Real Estate and Insurance Firm Opens in Athens
A new firm enters real estate and insurance in Athens with partners H. P. Lawrence and Frank Miller. Offices opened in the Holman building room 709. Lawrence brings long local business ties and market knowledge. Miller, a University of Georgia and Boston Polytechnic Institute graduate, is a rising local businessman with extensive real estate experience.
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Feld
Athens
H. P. Lawrence
Frank Miller
Holman
Lawrence
University of Georgia
Boston Polytechnic Institute
D. F. Miller
Flood Stage 18 Expected on Mississippi River
New Orleans reports flood stage of eighteen feet likely by April 24 as weather forecasts indicate rising levels. Vicksburg and Natchez remain below flood stage but rising slowly, with insurers watching impacts on local business entries and new firm prospects near the river.
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Mississipi
Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi Tiver
Ardendine
Vicksburg
Natches
Orice
Miller
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Smith
Palmer's
N.Y
House Committee
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Georgia Railroad
Proud Street
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Moritz
T. Nelson
House
Martha Nicholson
Erwin
City
League OF Nations Council
London
Arthur Balfour
England
League of Nations
St. James Palace
Baron Matsui
Japan
Mr. Balfour
M. Leon Bourgois
Eric Drummond
Maggiorito Ferraris
Italy
M. Paul Hymans
M. Quinones de Leon
Spain
St. Joseph’s
Cummings
A. Mitchell
Thomson Lawyer
Germany
Foreign Affairs Committee
Homer
Democratic National Committee
Republican Action
Wilton
San Francisco
Caire
Walbon Oo
Yenn Oo
Li Wilson
Ed McAdoo
Marshall Whee
Bryan
Ates
Ad Smith
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