Representative L C Brown Proposes Emergency Bond Plan
Atlanta June 24 The plan by Representative L C Brown of Clarke calls for a 5 million dollar emergency state bond issue to shift cash burden from spring and summer to late fall and winter with a 3 percent sinking fund and a referendum in the next election. Funds would cover institutional and general expenses plus public schools, avoiding warrants discounting and kiting.
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State House
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Appropriations
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Shackelford Delivers Noted Speech to Bankers in Greenville
Hon. Thomas J. Shackelford of Athens Ga addressed the State Bankers Association and local citizens in Greenville on the cotton situation. He urged bankers to aid farmers in holding cotton for fair prices, signaling a liberal policy toward farmers and prompting invitations from bankers across South Carolina for future talks. He left Greenville tonight to return to his Georgia campaign for Congress.
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D. C
Thomas J. Shackelford
Athens
State Bankers’ Association
Mr. Shackelford
Shackelford
South Carolina
Cotton Belt
Georgia
Congress
R R Strike Will Bring Embargo On Georgia Peaches
Associated Press reports that New York and eastern markets will be cut off from Georgia peaches after tonight unless railroad outlets shift from Washington Potomac yards. The embargo starts tomorrow due to a railroad strike. Georgia fruit crop is late and shipments have not begun yet.
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Associated Press
Macon
New York
Georgia
Potomac Yards
Washington
Harding Swamped By His Correspondence
Washington reports Senator Harding dedicates the day to correspondence with thousands of letters and many express mail items from Marion Ohio. Theodore Roosevelt Jr among Progressives to meet Harding tomorrow to discuss campaign plans and needs. A Budget and Efficiency Commission plan draws favorable comment from House business leaders, while bond save and auto fund proposals aim to ease state finances ahead of legislative action. The Snandalsatus debate in the House looms as remedial measures progress in the lower chamber.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Marion
Theodore Roosevelt
Budget and Efficiency Commission
Brown
Dorsey
Carswell
House
Senate
Coal Operators Increase Profits in March Production
Washington reports from the Federal Trade Commission show coal operators boosted profit per ton by thirteen cents in March, a forty five percent rise from February. The March profit margin reached forty two cents per ton, with average coal cost down four percent and output per working day up five percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Meath
Commission
Blues Seize Lead as Marion Conolly Drives Y M C A Push
The Blue teams overtake the Reds for first place in the YMCA league aided by Acting General Marion Conolly who drives the drive toward 4 thousand members by July 3. Blues lead Reds 1 042 to 1 026 as spectators appraise the fast games on the Y grounds. A swimming exhibit caps Thursday’s events at 8 o clock.
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Athens
M.C. A. Ee
Blues
Young Men's Club
W. P. Hunnicutt
P. L. Shouse
John Boswell
Benlor
Redgood
Costa
Dr. Brown
Dr. Slaughter
W. R. Bedgood
Tory Costa
T & O Clock
Om Band
Administration 10 Meet Criticism at Frisco Convention
At the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco uncertainty rose as leaders arrived to debate policies and candidates. Prohibition, platform fights, and moves for Palmer Cox and other aspirants dominated discussions while McAdoo lingered unseen. Internal fights over Glass as platform chair and Walsh as a potential rival stirred administration tensions.
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San Francisco
Palmer
Cox
McAdoo
Spec Wation
Glass
Pliganuccome Administration
Senator Walsh
Montana
Senate
Fight
Platform Committee
Oth
Walsh
Bryan
Bainbridge Colby
Cummings
Natonal Committee
Wilson
Picture at Elite draws season's largest crowd
A film titled Why Change Your Wife? at the Elite Theater drew the season's largest audience yesterday and again today for its final showing. The DeMille production follows marital tensions caused by a wife who forgets to be a playmate, a second wife changing, and the first wife winning back her husband, with both learning that happiness comes from partnership. The cast includes Thomas Meighan and Gloria Swanson in strong key roles.
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Thomas Melehan
Gloria Swanson
Mr. Meighan
Safe
Feaule
Bas
Special Chamber Meeting Sets Plans for Motor Transport Convoy
The Athens Chamber of Commerce schedules a Friday meeting at 4 PM to arrange entertainment for a Motor Transport Convoy arriving with 168 men 18 officers and six civilians. President Jarrell urges all members to attend and share ideas to boost Athens and support a federal highway project on the route to the Pacific coast.
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Chamber of Commerce
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J. A. Rountree
Bankhead Highway
Association
Athens
Mathew Hale
South, Atlantic States Association
Athena
Pacific
Medallion Gift Honors Dr Crawford W Long at UGA
The University of Georgia trustees accept Dr Joe Jacobs of Atlanta gift of a bronze medallion in memory of Dr Crawford W Long discoverer of anesthesia. The Atlanta Constitution lauds the gesture noting Long’s discovery transformed surgery and pain relief and that his Georgia roots make the tribute fitting.
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University of Georgia
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Atlanta
Crawford W Long
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Atlanta Constitution
Joseph Jacobs
South
Crawford W. Long
Jacobse
Athens
Franklin College
Br. Jacobs
Worll
Georgia
Georgia Delegation Draws Attention On Route To San Francisco
The Palmer delegation from Georgia, including Mr. Blanston Fortson and Pleasant Stovall, arrives in Chicago en route to the national convention. The group, described as solid administration supporters, denounces third term talk and backs a league of nations with reservations. They plan to depart at 7:30 PM aboard the Chicago and Northwestern line.
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Georgia
San Francisco
Blanston Fortson
Chicago News
Windy
Pleas A. Stovall
Stovall
Fortson
Taggart
National Executive Committee
Ind
Chicago
Pleasant Stovall
Switzerland
League of Nations
Mr. Stovall
Wilson
Indiana
Versailles
Bunk
Georgia Party
Palmer Batton
Chicago & Northwestern
Anti-Suffrage Forces Hold Strong In Georgia Senate
Special to The Banner Atlanta June 24 reports anti suffrage forces remain potent in the Georgia Senate as adjournment nears. A key fight over repealing the state’s male-only suffrage provision persists, while other bills on insurance bonds and warehouse systems proceed slowly. Adjournment is delayed to allow further action on major fiscal measures and the Brown emergency bond plan.
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State Senate
Susan Anthony
Georgia Senate
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Senate
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Mary
Stone
Furs
Hall Parker
Smith
Goss
Flynt
Olive
Fowler
Jero Ayérs
Dhat Olive
Naiourerenet
Enesht
Macon
Barrett
Pershing and Smith Would Sweep Country
Democratic leader John H. McCooey of Brooklyn says a Pershing and Smith ticket would sweep the nation. Judge Charles X. Lockwood of Stamford nominating Horace Cummings as his law partner, with citable remarks en route to the convention.
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Los Angeles
Cal
General Pershing
Smith
New York
John H. McCooey
Kinga County
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles X. Lockwood
Stamford
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