Farmers' Union President Promotes City Driveway Plan
Citizens plan a driveway linking Piedmont Park and Grant Park via North Boulevard and Lark Street to connect major Atlanta pleasure resorts. A meeting at William J Campbell's home raised $200 to fund land strips along North Boulevard with city approval expected for a pedestrian and vehicular route across the city.
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President Duckworth Denounces Free Pass Order
President Duckworth of the Farmers Union of Georgia attacks the railroad commission order issued March 27, calling it a scheme. He claims the measure threatens Georgia labor and cotton pricing, urging public discussion and exposing alleged government influence on immigration policy through a June press publication.
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Panic Claims By Crozier On Wall Street Bankers
Alfred O Crozier of Wilmington told the House banking and currency committee that bankers and the American Bankers Association conspired to provoke the financial panic to push the Aldrich currency bill. He alleged a plan to reduce the tax to 3 percent and called the effort a gambling scheme promoted by gamblers. He warned he could supply witnesses and named a railroad president as a source of panic plans.
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Dry State Carmack Fights in Chattanooga Debate
Ex Senator Edward W Carmack and Governor Patterson opened their joint gubernatorial debate in Chattanooga Tennessee Thousands crowded the auditorium to hear the clash over the issue of statewide prohibition versus local option Carmack supports statewide prohibition while Patterson backs local option The rally drew crowds from Tennessee Alabama and Georgia with trainloads arriving to hear the exchange in the hard fought campaign calling it the fiercest since the Civil War era.
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Fire devastates town as elephants rampage in California
A fire at Standard Oil storage tanks in Miversids California caused a herd of elephants to stampede through the town. One church deaconess Miss Gibbs was killed, another guest at Glenwood hotel was crushed, and multiple injuries occurred as elephants trampled streets, barns, and a barber shop while crowds fled and tents were lowered at a nearby circus.
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William A Sharp Williams Speaks On Navy Defense
In a witty Capitol floor moment Representative Sharp Williams delivered a lengthy defense of naval funding. He argued for broader use of print and wood in national defense discourse and traced naval construction from ancient battles to modern need for intelligence dissemination to the public. The scene drew laughter and the speech lasted near twenty minutes.
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City police and firemen may ride free
A council committee believes the railroad commission will modify its order for a second time allowing city police and firemen to ride free. The move aims to ease veteran and active duty access to transit while awaiting final commission guidance.
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Free Street Car Travel for Atlanta Police and Firemen
Conference in Hela by Connect Committee city attorney and street car company president discussed granting free rides for policemen and firemen on Atlanta street cars. Arkwright and Aldermen said city employees generally not covered by contracts. only police and firemen might be exempt due to public duty. The committee debated seeking an amendment from the railroad commission to allow such free service.
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Georgia Weather Forecast With Showers and Warmer Temps
Partly cloudy conditions expected Friday after showers in the southeast. Saturday will be partly cloudy with warmer readings in the north and east. Local winds will be fresh to strong, with temperatures ranging from a low to a high and rainfall totaling inches. Deficiency figures for the month and year are noted.
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