Southern labor leader backs Underwood in 1920 race
In Atlanta Oscar W. Underwood is praised by a Corley of Atlanta for his eighteen years in Congress and ties with organized labor. The supporter says Underwood represents democracy, serves the people, and is a true southern candidate with a chance for the presidency.
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Il ‘Corley
Atlanta
International ‘Association of Machiners
Underwood
Oscar W. Underwood
Congress
Myr
Organized Labor
United States
Mr. Underwood
South
Wesley Hirehburg
A. L. Corley
International Association of Machinists
Mr. Underwoad
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway buys Macon property
The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Company purchases most of a block from Oak Street to halfway between Hawthorne and Bay streets for 84000. The deal, mostly from Edward Wolf estate and Dougal Fern, funds tracks expansion. A Union depot rumor is denied and many houses will be razed for rails. Clarence Compton, an orphan at the Methodist orphan home, wins 3500 in a court ruling over his mother’s death by a railroad train at Walnut Creek bridge two years earlier.
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Macon
Speedaly
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Company
Oak Street
Hawthorne
Bay Streets
Fourth
Fifth
Mallaway-Taylor Iron Works
Edward Wolf
Dougal Fern
Munson
Clarence Compton
O Yi
Methodist
Walnut Creek Bridge
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Athens
Asa
La Follette’s Wife To Campaign In California
Thomas K. Kase announced Mrs. La Follette will lead a speech campaign in California for her husband’s Republican presidential bid. She will join the senator after the Oregon primaries and address women voters in major cities. Emily Montague Bishop, La Follette’s representative, is already lecturing in Southern California and will head to San Francisco.
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San Fransecisco
Thomas K. Kase
State
la Follette League
la Follette
California
Oregon
Emily Montague Bishop
San Francisco
Joseph Gianone Falls in Shaft in Macon Building
Joseph Gianone a 62 year old resident of Atlanta died after stepping into an unprotected elevator shaft in the Timmons building at 39 Luckie street Macon Yesterday afternoon His young companion Joseph Gonzales 13 witnessed the accident and aid rushed to his aid Dr James J Campbell attended him at home where he died en route Burial will be in Macon Gianone left four sons and four daughters with many relatives in Macon and Atlanta
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Joseph Gianone
Macon
Atlanta
Timmons Building
Luckie Street
Joe Gonzales
William's
Gidnone
James J. Campbell
Flo
Force
Poole
Gianone
Lo A
J. B. Gianone
L. J. Dinkler
Frank EB. Veitre
H. Brantly
H. Debord
Taft Pardons John R Wilkes in Bank Cashier Case
President Taft today pardoned John R Wilkes of Brantley Alabama, former cashier at the First National Bank, who had been convicted of making false entries in the bank's books. The pardon absolves him of the outstanding sentence related to the case.
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Washington
Feu
Taft
John .R. Wilkes
First National Bank
Brantley
Ala
New York Store Owner Proposes Dr Wiley Post
A department store owner who also runs a chain of stores in other cities offers Dr Harvey Wiley a position as pure food expert at twelve thousand dollars yearly. The proposal was reported in New York on April 11.
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Dr. Wiley
New York
Atbres
Harvey Wiley
Wilson loses strength in Illinois foreshadowing Georgia decline
G R Hutchens of the Underwood headquarters warned that the Wilson boom in Georgia is waning and compares Wilson’s Illinois tour to a repeat in Georgia. He cites sentiment collapse, asserts Underwood strength elsewhere, and critiques Illinois and Georgia campaign efforts.
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Georgia
Wiltson
Illinois
G. R. Hutchens
Underwood
Grace Physicians Refuse To Talk In Newnan
Special dispatch from Newnan Georgia reports that Eugene Grace remains uninformable after surgery discussions. Dr Jones and Dr Bailey gave conflicting views on prognosis with Jones suggesting limited recovery and Bailey predicting long life after possible operation once lungs clear. Grace showed lung improvement and rested well as efforts focus on transfer decisions.
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F. B. Barrett
Newnan
Eugene Grace
Willia
Atlanta
T. &. Bailes
Eugene H. Grace
Jones
Butley
Grace
Newnan Hospital
Bailey
Lawyers Fight for Jefferson in Georgia
Columbus Georgia April 11 Extra motion for a new trial was filed by James Jefferson's lawyers in the superior court clerk's office tonight. Judge Gilbert in Hamilton Harris county is presiding. If signed, a supersedeas could avoid a governor's respite. if not, a governor's respite may be sought to push the case to the supreme court. Jefferson's execution for the murder of Policeman Marchant is scheduled for tomorrow between 10 and 2.
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Columbus
James Jefferson
Superior Court
Gilbert
Hiamilton
Harris County
Hamilton
Jefferson
Supreme Court
Policeman Marchant
Editor Seymour resigns from St. Louis Republic
Horatia W Seymour editor in chief of The St. Louis Republic resigns after a year to return to editorial supervision at The Nye Otis World. He will stay with The Republic until May and depart for New York on June 1.
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Seymour
St. Louis
Horatia W Seymour
St. Louis Republic
Nye Otis World
The
Republic
New York
Cuba Newsbleed Knox Visit Fails to Stir Cuban Crowd
Havana April 11 Secretary Knox met Cuban leaders with scant fanfare. No welcoming ceremony, no guard of honor, and only the American flag over the American Clan marked the visit. Knox reassured Cuba of U S disinterested aims while warning against opportunists exploiting the government.
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Havana
Cuba
America
Knox
Sanguiry
Gomez
Mr. Knox
Birmingham District Rich in Iron Ore Revealed
Washington reports Don H. Brder, once tied to Tennessee Coal and Iron, and expert Duluth assessor Belkwood, testified as principal witnesses before the House steel investigation. The Birmingham district is described as very rich in iron ore, highlighting its significance to national industry and policy discussions.
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Birmingham
Washington
Don H.brder
Nessee Coal and, Iron’ Company
Dgseyh, Belkwood
Duluth
House Steel Inves Haetire
Raines Verdict Angers People In Virginia Town
In Juangke Virginia on April 11 Joshua Railpes was sentenced in Noranoke circuit court to eight years in the penitentiary for the murder of Miss Eva Chambers, a country schoolteacher. The verdict of life with degree murder sparked outrage, with locals moving the prisoner to a distant jail location amid fears of a lynching. The killing followed a $5,000 slander suit Mrs. Chambers had filed against Railpes. Chambers was cleared of wrongdoing before the shooting, Railpes admitting the act stating the teacher would not drop the suit.
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Juangke
Joshua Railpes
Eva Chambers
Noanoke County
Raines
Cloversiale
Buchanan
Richmond
Chambers
Thursday in Congress notes and committee actions
The report covers congressional activity with senators protesting sugar and toll issues, Newell Sanders sworn in as junior Tennessee senator, Williams criticizing army expenditures, and adjournment at 5 40 p m. It also mentions District of Columbia legislation, steel trust inquiries, the money trust probe set for April 17, immigration tests, a proposed broad investigation into good funds, and various committee moves on trade, textiles, and foreign ship ownership.
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Newell Sanders
Tennessee
Williams
District of Columbia
Steel Trust
Money Trust
Howard Ayred
Henry
Immigration Committee
Ad Men Plan Dallas Trip for Texas Ads
Plans of the Atlanta Ad Men's Club to promote Atlanta in Texas and the southwest during the next month’s convention in Dallas include sending a chartered train to the national meeting at a cost of 1600.00 dollars and raising funds at a Dallas committee meeting. Suggestions feature theater proceeds, gate receipts from a benefit game by the Atlanta baseball club, voting on Atlanta girls, a minstrel show, and dispatching many of Atlanta’s prettiest women to Dallas with rackets labeled Make a noise like Atlanta and Atlanta Always Ahead.
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Atlanta
Texas
Southwest
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Ans
Atlanta Baseball Club
Brutal System of White Slavery Denounced in Senate Report
Washington reports that the senate labor and educational committee described United States Steel Corporation plants as a brutal system of industrial slavers in its proposed government labor law for contract work. The government defense must interpose to protect citizens between the strong and the weak. Chicago notes a strike settlement for 14,000 carpenters with a 5 cent per hour rise. Publicity committee to review actions. Avanta Ad Men's Club supported the chamber of commerce clean-up aims.
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Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Senate Labor and Educational Committee
Elanbour
Ad Men
Chamber of Commerce
Avanta Ad Men's Club
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