Drastic Traffic Law Changes Take Effect Today in City
City adopts sweeping new traffic rules to ease congestion in the central area bounded by Cain Mitchell Spring and Central. Speed limits rise to 30 for autos and 15 for motor trucks within city limits, with dramatic curbside parking and left or right turn restrictions on Peachtree Marietta Decatur and Edgewood avenues. Five Points gains special provisions limiting delays for drivers and pedestrians as officials announce a forceful enforcement start.
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Wall Street
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Atlanta
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Houston Street
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Central Avenue
Ponceé de Leon
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Decatur
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Peachtree Place
Poplar
Hoover Approves Change In Radio Rules For Broadcast Band
The Associated Press reports that Secretary Hoover accepted most National Radio Conference recommendations on reallocating wavelengths to reduce interference, with gradual implementation. The plan would open 222 to 245 meters for public broadcasting, while adjusting ship and inland broadcasting needs and proposing station classifications for phased wavelength assignments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dana
Commerce Department
Hoover
Wanverainee
50 Years Ago Today Atop the Vice Presidency Controversy
A Tennessee related piece recalls General Gordon of Georgia as a Confederate officer invited by Vice President Wilson to occupy the Vice Presidency during a Senate session, noting press remarks about the bridging of the bloody chasm and contrasting with General Rag tom’s failed Senate presiding attempts under Colfax. It mentions an interview with Colonel Pinkett published in Thr ginle about Jake Thompson and Jeff Dagis amid the Confederate archives sale and a charge investigation.
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Georgia
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States Senate
Knoxville
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Senate
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Ordered From Church Klansmen Lose Masks In Scrimmage
In Pittsburg Virginia Easter morning services an armed masked group interrupted worship. The Klansmen removed their hoods after confrontation with church members led by attorney Elmer Kidney. Pastor Vermy intervened and ordered the masked men to leave as police and church officials addressed the disruption.
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Bellevue
Elmor Ve Kidney
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Br. Vermy
Salvation Army Campaign Opens in Atlanta for $10,000 Drive
In Atlanta a large Salvation Army organizing drive begins to raise a $10,000 budget for the year. Forty two teams, each with five to thirty workers, will canvass city districts with strict donation records overseen by W T Parkerson. The effort aims to close a three year deficit and reward top teams with blue rib bon awards.
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Salvation Army
Chamber of Commerce
Ooge
Salvationists
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Jav
Mea
George J. Yiunl
Freya
W. A. Brown
Alachia
Mra
Trving Thomas
Temple Sisterhood
Dewikh
Samuel Schoen
Ruth
New Auto Driver Rules and Penalties in Atlanta Traffic
Atlanta announces new traffic regulations effective Monday morning. Prohibitions include no parking on specified streets and viaducts, with time restricted bans from 7 pm to 7 am on several avenues, 30 minute parking limited to 9 am to 4 pm on select streets, and numerous restrictions at street intersections for turns.
France Expands Navy Modernization Under Washington Limits
Paris reports France is spending 1 million francs to modernize its fleet within Washington treaty limits. Minister Flaminius Rajberti explains changes to ships, artillery caps, and range improvements while delaying treaty ratification, noting only gun elevation adjustments and firing-method upgrades planned for the Danton class begun after wartime losses.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Danton
Mediterranean
Cohn
Rail Regulators Policy Called a Confiscation by Railroad Head
Samuel Ren, president of the Pennayrant railroad, denounces federal and state rail regulator policy as confiscation of investment. He notes last year’s net income of 82.38 million and railway operating income of 73.41 million, criticizing aims to enforce a constructive policy while asserting railroads serve the public and investors. He expects 1923 earnings near a fair return if business remains stable and labor disturbances abate.
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Hamuel Ren
Pennayrant Railroad Company
Aodertas du Hla Annua
Atockholtorm
Alner 1908
Bel
Nassenger
Desrense
SAMMI
Six Unmasked Men Loot Mail From Baggage Room
Six masked men burst into the Chicago and Alwi baggage room and opened fire. They seized mail bags and fled in a car after firing about fifty shots. Police pursued, and four mail sacks were later found empty in the city’s edge. Detectives seek suspect names tied to the holdup.
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Towle
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Postwar slump over, Davis believes in prosperity
Washington April 1 Associated Press reports Secretary Davis sees a continued period of substantial prosperity as the nation sheds postwar low mood. He cites rising wages, job stability, and stronger production in iron and steel, textiles, and related industries, with coal stocks building toward a normal market.
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Associated Press
Washington
Davis
Stone Mountain concert draws 5000 as Elks band shines
More than five thousand people attended the Elks band concert at Stone Mountain Sunday afternoon. Traffic congestion kept some away. Under conductor Mike Greenblatt the band presented a praised program in new dress uniforms. The venue at the amphitheater proved ideal with music heard clearly from distant locations.
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Ware
Mike Greenblatt
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Ronni
Plan New Taxes on Big Incomes
Washington April L A program for tax legislation was publicly outlined by Representative Krone of Wisconsin. The bloc will urge a constitutional amendment to tax tax free securities and stock dividends, raise the inheritance tax, enact a gift tax, and retroactively tax undistributed profits and excess profits. It also backs making treasury tax records public and opposes a sales tax.
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Athens Couple Killed by Train Near Whitfield
A Athens area couple identified as R. F. Davis Sr and his wife 25 were killed when their touring car was struck by Atlanta and West Point train No 1 at Whitfield station near LaGrange Ga They were en route on a store inspection tour relatives notified in Athens and funeral plans to be arranged for Tuesday or Wednesday The victims died after being taken to a LaGrange funeral home with the man later dying at a local hospital both authorities noting the driver and passenger did not hear the approaching train
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Mra
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Germany
Associated Press
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Mannheim
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Krupp Executives Held by French After Riots
Reports from Evain and nearby cities describe unrest after clashes between German workers and French troops. Four Krupp executives were arrested for allegedly instigating labor resistance, with curfews and patrols in effect as German civilians faced violence and arrests.
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Krupp Gun Works
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Iis
Mexican Beauty Smitten by Chaplin Foiled by Negri
Mrs. Marina Vega of Mexico City, said to be from a prominent family, secretly entered Chaplin's Hollywood home and clashed with Pola Negri, his fiancée. She attempted suicide by poison, was revived, and told police of visits to Chaplin's home after arriving from Mexico. She claimed to be infatuated, aged about 20, and had sent telegrams to Mexican officials.
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Cal
Marina Vega
Mexico City
Charles Chaplin
Chaplin
Hollywood
Pola Negri
Charlie
America
Chapila
Mra. Vega
Mexico
Francisco B. Serrano
Obregon
Pedro J. Almada
Auto Hits Train Five Die in Ashland Kentucky
Five people died when an automobile crashed into a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train at a crossing in Ashland. The dead include Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Tinsley and their 9 year old daughter Erneatine, J. R. Saunders and Miss Carrie Keegler, with the Saunders baby slightly injured and taken to a local hospital. Witnesses say the car lurched forward as the train approached. driver unidentified. Mr. Tinsley worked in a Slantington shoe factory, West Virginia.
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Erneatine
J. R. Saunders
Mies Carrie Keegler
Greenup County
Mr. Saunders
Saunders
Tinsley
Slantington
W. Va
Weather forecast paints fair and warmer trends
The forecast for multiple states includes Georgia and North Carolina seeing fair and warmer conditions on Monday and Tuesday. Virginia is fair with rising temperatures, while Florida townships expect generally fair, warmer days. Tennessee and Kentucky anticipate fair and warmer weather with possible showers later.
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North Carolina
South
Corolina
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
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