New Labor Laws Across States And National Storefronts
A survey by the American Association for Labor Legislation finds ninety-two labor laws enacted by Congress and state legislatures in the past year. It highlights two national measures on child labor in production and federal workers compensation, plus state moves on collective bargaining, child labor, elevator safety, and public employment bureaus. Strong entities include Maryland Massachusetts South Carolina New Jersey Virginia Kentucky Louisiana New York. The report notes federal and state reforms shaping wages safety and welfare programs.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress
American Association For Labor Legislation
John B. Andrews
Andrews
Association
Maryland
Massachusetts
South Carolina
New Jersey
Virginia
California
United States Department of Labor
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massschur Tts
Commission On Social Insurance
Elevated Strike Spreads to Second and Third Avenue Lines
The New York strike on elevated and surface transit reaches the Second and Third Avenue Railway surface lines in Manhattan and the Bronx. If successful, it could halt most traffic in both boroughs. One strikebreaker, Michael Giannini, was mortally wounded by a strike sympathizer. Police report most New York Railways surface cars sent to barns while elevated and subway service remains near normal. Samuel Gompers, head of the Federation of Labor, is due tomorrow to take charge. A 24 hour general strike may be called affecting about 760000 workers.
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Associated Press
New York
Second
Third Avenue Railway
Manhattan
Bronx
Michael Giannini
New York Railways Company
Samuel Gompers
the Federation of Labor
Suffrage Declaration Marks Nonpartisan Goals at AC Convention
Atlantic City on September 9 reports the American Woman's Suffrage Association adopting a principles declaration. It highlights that all parties included woman suffrage in their platforms and every presidential candidate voiced support, affirming nonpartisanship as its core policy.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
American Woman's Suffrage Association
President Wilson Begins Vacation Stay at New Jersey Home
President Wilson arrived at his Long Branch vacation residence for the year's first holiday. He plans talks with campaign manager Vance McCormick on Monday and to engage actively in the campaign while remaining at the seaside retreat until election day. Executive offices open in Asbury Park Monday, with visits limited to necessity.
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Associated Prose
Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Vance. McCormick
Asbury Park
Six Cent Loaf Bread Probe Opens
United States District Attorney Charles F. Clyne began an investigation into the National Association of Master Bakers plan to raise the price of the common loaf to six cents from five. He said the move might violate the anti trust statute.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United, States
Charlea F. Clyne
Naonal Association of Master Bakers
Clyne
Augusta Wins Sally League Championship in Postseason
Columbia, Sept 9 Augusta clinched the South Atlantic League title by taking the fourth straight postseason game, defeating Columbia 6 to 2 here today.
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Augusta
Associated Press
Columbia
8. C
Judge Gilbert Suggested as Successor to Lumpkin
Atlanta September 9 No official word on filling the supreme court vacancy caused by Justice Lumpkin's death. Indications point to action mid to late next week with rumors Governor Harris may be urged to appoint Judge Price Gilbert.
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Gilbert
Lumpkin
Atlanta
Supreme Court
J. H. Lumpkin
Harris
Price Gilbert
Best Gift to Bestow
Roosevelt urges public duty over easy joy promising stern happiness from meaningful work done in a practical fashion, calling for dedication to worthwhile tasks rather than mere pleasure.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York YMCA Building Accepted After Completion
At a meeting of the building committee and board of directors of the Young Men's Christian Association the Southern Ferro-Concrete Company reported final work, the building nearly complete aside from a few plumbing fixtures. The board accepted the building and approved payment, praising the contractor. Open date targeted between mid October and early November. The association urges immediate full payment of subscriptions to cover remaining furnishings and final equipment costs.
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YA McA
Young Men's Christian Association
Southern Ferro-Concrete Company
Barnett
Association
Forbes
W. L. Nicholson
Refuses Bill of Exceptions in Griffin Case
The hearing before Judge Brand on the bill of exceptions by former banker J W Griffin to the overruled motion for a new trial was held after a delayed start. Judge Brand sustained the state and declined to sign the bill of exceptions. The defense will seek a mandamus from the supreme court. The Falvin Vincent case from Oconee Superior Court also saw the motion for a new trial overruled yesterday afternoon.
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Grffin
Brand
J. W Griffin
Supreme Court
Mandamus
Superior Court
Falvin Vincent
Oconee County
Rev Troy Beatty Resigns After Two Decades At Emmanuel
Reverend Troy Beatty rector of Emmanuel Church Athens resigns effective November 1 after twenty years. He accepted a call from Grace Church Memphis seeking new constructive work. Beatty led Emmanuel to growth, new buildings, and strong parish life. his departure saddens members, and many Georgians send best wishes for continued service in the church and fraternity.
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Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Beatty
Grace Church
Memphis
Tenn
Athens
Darien
St. Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Yarnab Temple
Mystic Shrine
Georgia
Beloved Jurist Joseph Lumpkin Laid to Rest in Athens
Funeral services for Justice Joseph Henry Lumpkin were held at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. E. L. Hill and Rev. Dunbar Ogden officiating. Athens mourners gathered including Georgia and Atlanta bar members, University of Georgia trustees and faculty, and many local attorneys and friends. the body lay in state at the Lumpkin home on Prince Avenue before procession to the church.
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Joseph Henry Lumpkin
First Presbyterian Church
E. L. Hill
D. D
Dunbar Ogden
Atlanta
Judge Lumpkin
Athens
Edwin K. Lumpkin
Prince Avenue
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
State House Family
Athens Bar Association
Mell
Georgia Bar Association
University of Georgia
Church
Arsocistes
Lumpkin
Jesus
First Presbyterian Choir
Hill
Ogden
Senate
State Capitol
Dr. Hill
Villa Speech in Statevo Promises Punishment of Traitors
An American correspondent reports Villa addressed the populace of Statevo, Chihuahua, after his forces captured the town two weeks earlier. He said he aims to punish traitors and end Carranza, boasting he has many guns and plans a larger army. He claimed Gringoes and Carranzistas alike could not catch him, but bears no personal animosity toward them.
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el Paso
Texas
Villa
Statevo
Chihuahua
Carranza
British Trade Information Policy Sparks US Protest
Washington reports that Britain plans to use intercepted mail data to bolster its trade efforts, a move viewed as potentially injurious to American interests. Officials say the State Department has not yet commented, but many see the policy as internationally unsound. Lloyd George stated that such information could be used for public or national purposes.
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Washington
Great
Stamp Tax Repeal Takes Effect Nationwide Today
Washington reports the general revenue bill became effective, removing the emergency stamp tax on telegrams, bonds, deeds, notes, certificates, and many other legal documents. The repeal ends taxes dating from December 1914, easing costs for businessmen nationwide. The article also recounts tributes to Judge Lumpkin during a service reflecting on his life and values.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Department
Athens to Host National Electrical Week Celebration
Athens business leaders named to manage a seven day city wide electrical celebration part of America's Electrical Week. The national campaign, backed by major electrical firms, aims to display progress in electricity use in homes farms factories and stores with parades illuminations shows and vehicle processions. Local organizers plan a city committee meeting to finalize a fall program and invite visitors while chambers of commerce and other groups pledge cooperation.
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Athens
United States
New York City
America
Gerard Swope
Western Electric Company
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Society For Electrical Development
Electrical Organization of America
J. M. Wakeman
Joel A. Wier
Athens Engineer Company
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
Long sentenced to death for murder linked to Gainesville lynching
In Gainesville Florida on September 9 Belsey Long a Black man convicted of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Wynne tied to the lynching of five other Black people including two women was sentenced to death. Long killed Wynne while resisting arrest on hog stealing charges. The five lynched were accused of aiding Long after his escape. they were killed near Newberry several weeks earlier and Long was captured and taken to Jacksonville for safekeeping.
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Associated Press
Gainesville
Fla
Belsey Long
Wynne
Newberry
Long
Jacksonville
Georgia Land Show Committee Forms for 1917 Event
A letter from Edward Y. Clarke solicits Georgians active in Chamber work to join a committee planning a Georgia Land Show for January 1917. The letter names an Athens citizen on the committee and lists a large slate of Atlanta, Athens, and other city members, with a call for a preliminary meeting.
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Chambers of Commerce
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Clarke
Georgia
Macon
Edward Young Clarke
Georgia Land Show Committee
Frank T. Reynolds
Atlanta
Alex K. Sescoms
Cogedale
R. R. Otis
Ben R. Neal
Washington
W. W. Croxton
Wm. G. Eberhardt
Cornelia Moultrie Hitt
L. G. Council
Americus
B. A. Tyler
Dalton
O. J. Stephens
Isidore Gelders
Fitzgerald
Samuel W. Wilkes
Louis B. Magid
Tallulah Falls
M. Leak
Wright Willingham
Rome
J. G. Hastings
W. H. Worthen
Sandersville
J. T. Holléman
D. L. Beatie
Albany
Chas
D. Hurt
R. C. Berckmans
Augusta
B. ¥. Clarke
Singh Rowe
Athena
W. Webb
Hahira
Entrance Examinations Set for University of Georgia
Announcement from the college invites young men across the state to enroll as the University of Georgia opens its 116th session on September 20. Entrance exams will be held on the 18th to 20th, with last year’s figures showing 2,100 students in long, summer, and short courses combined. The university emphasizes its public support and readiness to aid qualified students.
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University of Georgia
Universty
Corn Club
Canning Club
Whoop At Home Sparks Mischief And Reflection
The excerpt notes that children’s whooping and fussing create anxiety and trouble, but argues a little disorder benefits most people by pulling them from self-centered focus. It cites David Harum on fleas keeping a dog from brooding about being a dog as a parallel.
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David Harum
Home of the Kashmir Shawl and its wool source noted
The land of Ladakh in Asia, part of Kashmir state, is barren and frigid yet yields the wool essential to Kashmir shawl making. The region’s climate is harsh but its wool supply remains a key material for Kashmir crafts.
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Kashmir
Sol
Ladakh
Asia
Safety Pin Debate Sparks Baby Safety Talk
In Mrs Flatbush and Mrs Bensonhurst exchanges, the new two grip safety pin is discussed as a potential choking risk for babies. The brief notes include names E J Young Quitman W J Vereen Moultrie Walter J Woodall Columbus J W Callahan Bainbridge C W Cooper Thomasville B B Clark LaGrange W E Dunwoody Macon.
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E. J. Young
Quitman
W. J. Vereen
Moultrie
Walter J. Woodall
Columbus
J. W. Callahan
Bainbridge
C. W. Cooper
Thomasville
B. Clark
LaGrange
W. E. Dunwoody
Macon
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American Federation of Labor
NEW Young Men's Christian Association
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