Ancient Town Meeting in India Shapes Local Governance
A survey shows the panchayat system in India is reviving as a democratic form of local self government. The village council, once diminished by British rule, now includes headman, accountant, priest, schoolmaster, and others to oversee education, welfare, irrigation, and justice. The Interchurch World Movement plans to work with these native institutions in education and mission programs.
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New England
United States
India
Panch
Interchurch World Movement
Interchurch
Hich
Genical Group
America
Kites Church Movement
Panchayat
Carnegie Awards Honor Heroes Across The Nation
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in Pittsburg awarded silver and bronze medals to men and women who risked their lives to save others. Five lives lost include William Donaghy David Ace Frank Nagel Paul Benedick and William Carroll. Bronze medals went to Lorin Hallet Dominick Fanno Robert Invey Walter Ross George Peter and Hilda Clark for heroic rescues.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie
William Donaghy
Callowhill Street
Philadelphia
Town Doint
David M,ace
East Pine Street
Goldboro
Frank J. Nagel
Walton Avenue
Spokane
Wash
Kingstown
Minn
Paul K. Benedick
Hampton Pa
William F. Carroll
Linden Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frank W
Masonic
Elizabethtown
Lorin C. Hallett
Lynhurst Street
Dorchester
Mass
Silver Beach
Domnick Fanno
Division Street
el Wood City
Zelienople
Robert Frank In
Ivey
Dizney
Chaska Tétin
Walter Ross
West Spencer
N. C
George Edward Peter
South Seventh Street
Columbus
Groveport
Hilda M. Clark
Mary- Thad Avenue
Baltimore
J. Fitch King
Hu. O
King
Miss Clark
Ors
Riche King
Bankers Protective Meets With Federal Board In Washington
Georgia bankers attend the National and State Bankers Protective Association meeting in Washington to organize the national body. Delegates from over 30 states will discuss opposition to universal par clearance of checks and urge a Congressional inquiry into Federal Reserve Board policies. Federal Reserve Board to attend a Wednesday hearing at the New Willard Hotel in Washington. Charles D. Claiborne of New Orleans serves as temporary president.
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Atlanta
Georgia
National and State Bankers Protective Association
Washington, D. C
Country Bankers Association of Georgia
L. R. Adams
National Association
New Orleans
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Association
New Wilard Hotel
Charles D. Claiborné
McCann Faces Forgery Charge in Atlanta Court
Special to The Banner reports Atlanta April 30 a man convicted of crime who has proven a valuable prisoner and devised a system saving the state money faces a forgery charge in Atlanta court. Solicitor John A Boykin discusses the case and its implications for the penal system.
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Banner
Atlanta
McCann Forgery Charge May Be Dropped By Governor’s Requisition
A governor issued requisition targets Hirman C. J. McCann alias E K Richeson and others. McCann, once posing as a United States army lieutenant and cousin to William Jennings Bryan, drew attention in Atlanta with a honeymoon funded by bounced checks. He was jailed for impersonation and became prison steward in Washington. Fulton authorities are urged to drop the charge and hire him, but Solicitor General Boykin opposes. If not, McCann faces return to stand trial.
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Hirman
C. J. McCann
E. K. Richeson
District of Columbia
McCann
United States Army
William Jennings Bryan
Asylum
Washington
Lowry
Fulton Ofering
Fulton
Boykin
May Day Ferment Across Europe Sparks Planned Strikes
Paris faces a 24 hour May Day strike as French Railroad workers vow a general walkout and labor leaders aim to halt nearly all activity. Across Europe, unions mobilize demonstrations, with France most threatened and broader railway action possible if allied federations cooperate.
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Paris
Europe
France
Fni
United States
America
Congress of
Fernch Raway
Frairie
Special City Taxes Notice Delinquent Penalties Warned
The first installment of city taxes is due from April 16 to May 1 inclusive. Delinquents pay a $1.50 cost. City Marshal G. E. O Farrell at 1198-W is the contact. call for printing. Stone Press.
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EB. O'Farrell
Stone Press
Relief from Rheumatism Persists in Simple Remedies
Fragmentary ad copy promotes supposed relief from rheumatism through unspecified treatments. It touts a method claimed to be universal and easy, urging readers that there is a remedy available everywhere and warning against doubt.
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Britain
Bankers Protective
Federal Board
Georgia Country
Reid Drug Company
McAnn
Wooten
Ziron Becassa Hi
Tdi
the McGregor Company
Watson Springs
Hank and
Pete
Hank
Rotm
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