Statewide Prohibition Movements Reported Across Georgia
Americus and Savannah discuss the prohibition law with mixed responses. In Americus liquor dealers fear losses and expect emigration or shifts, while some residents support the measure. Savannah Brewery interests vow to defend charters and prevent confiscation as enforcement proceeds. A Duluth dock strike ends after two hours of talks, with workers returning to work and likely resumption of mining activities.
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al Guckenheimer
Sevannah Brewing Company
Brewing Properties
Georgia
Guckenheimer
Americus
Americas
Isom
Duluth
Minn
Duluth, Messabe and Northern Railway
Superior
Steel
Gordy Proposes Longer Terms For Officials in State
Senator Frank Gordy plans a bill to extend governor and state official terms from two to four years and move the legislature to biennial sessions. The measure would bar a second consecutive gubernatorial term, while preserving reelection for state house members and lawmakers. Gordy said he aims to cut elections and sessions, noting he previously introduced a county-term bill.
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Frank Gordy
State House
General Assembly
Wll
Gordy
Diet Advice for Health and Strength Trial
A homey dietary suggestion promotes crisp toast for breakfast and a liberal meat and vegetable dinner with Grape-Nuts pudding for dessert. The text claims such a regimen could change health and strength for the better and invites trial.
Prohibition Bill Heads To Final Senate Vote Today
The prohibition bill, passed by the house on Tuesday, has reached the senate. Dr Hardman said he aims for senate passage today, then engrossment and governor sign, with a likely law by Friday or Saturday. The House Temperance Committee met to refine enforcement, reporting bills strengthening penalties and licensing issues for intoxicants.
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Senate
Hardman
House Temperance Committee
Wright
Prohibition Measure Aims For Alabama House Fight
Representative Henley, after a Georgia result, vows to push a prohibition bill. The temperance committee opposed it, and passage in either Alabama house seems unlikely. A business delegation urged earlier closing saloons at 9 pm, suggesting an amendment to 1 am.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henley
Georgia
Boom Hardman for Governor
Senator L G Hardman receives widespread congratulations after his role in passing the prohibition bill. A telegram from Commerce citizens urges his future governor candidacy and praises his leadership from Atlanta to the state, with 46 signatories signing the message.
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Dr Hardman
Georgia
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Jammerce
Hardsman
Senate Chamber
Atlanta
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D Marnett
D Stark
Harber
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Hughes
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oWananks
Cowen
G.I Iubberd
Adil Ait
GT Rice
Ee Everner
C C Alexander
W. D_ Pleie
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FM Stabbard
Wilford
UD Mann
BE Barnett
Shankle
Sailors
Martin Pow Willams
Downdey
Goodin
WB Rice
Ro I Smith
J. M Scorgina
Willams
Scott Jackson
Ciles
Fehler
L Carson
Blackwell
O Connor FJ
Ocemnor J M Carron
Child labor bill to pass senate with education intact
Montgomery July 31 Special The child labor bill is expected to pass the senate after originating in the house. The governor supports the measure as is though there may be an attempt to remove the compulsory education feature. Other related bills include anti trust and soil survey measures, while the great Birmingham bill faces possible gubernatorial veto and amendments. Senator Bankhead backs the good roads drive. The insane hospital inquiry bill awaits senate action.
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Ala
Senate
House
Trip
Henry
Greater Birmingham
Bankhead
Greater
Birmingham
RB Comer
Frank 9
S. White
Ife
Mr King
Tia
Two Anti Pass Bills Up For Passage
The railroad committee reported two anti pass bills after the minority action. A motion to table Senate Bill No. was defeated 10 to 1. Representative Burwell urged passage, while Representative Hall argued a bill already had been sent to the house. No further business was transacted.
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Rathasd
Wall
Th’e Wand
Senate
Representave
Buret
Railroad Committee
Awards Based on Testimony in Street Rail Arbitration
The piece outlines how awards for four street railway properties were set at about 60 to 76 percent of assessed values, based on sworn testimony about the properties’ value. It includes a public note from umpire Parker denying implications that the state standard should apply to other property and confirming the awards reflect fair value from the evidence presented. Also reports a death in Lewisburg, Tenn, of Jemens see Van Died From Effects of Congestive Chill.
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Capitel
Duesdas
Empirciser
Vnese
Parker
Meeioner
B Stevens
Stete
Gissenling
T. A. Parber
T . Cay
Jemens See van
Tuelus Yarbrough
Lewisbue
Tenn
Lampkin & ‘Shomagon
Yarbrough
Lewisburg
Fire destroys America Fisheries plant near Promised Land
Two lives are lost and a third person is in critical condition as a fire rips through the America Fisheries Company plant at Promised Land, 18 miles east of Swent ana Greenport. The drying room where bunkers of oil and fertilizers are prepared feeds the blaze, origin unclear. The plant, among the Atlantic coast’s largest, sustains an estimated loss near 1.5 million.
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Swentana
Greenport
America Fisheries Company
Promised Land
Atlantic
Powell Named Vice President of Queen and Crescent
Powell, vice president of the Southern railway, in charge of the St Louis lines and based in Cincinnati, has been made vice president in charge of traffic operation and purchasing for the Queen and Crescent system. Vice President W J Murphy remains executive head for the system in Cincinnati.
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Powell
Queen and Crescent
Cincinnati
Ohio
The
Southern Railway
Philatelic Association Opens Meet on Pike’s Peak
The American Philatelic Association began its annual convention at Denver after an opening meeting on Pike’s Peak yesterday. The group planned to meet again in Columbus and Cleveland was reported as the next site, though the announcement contained errors.
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Denver
Colo
American Philatelic Association
Columbus
Cleveland
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