Senate Opposes Blue Tag System in Post Office Bill
Washington July 31 the senate approved abolition of the blue tag fast freight branch of second class mail service begun under Postmaster General Hitchcock. The bill requires periodical transportation in mall care while Senator Swanson fought to let publishers choose mail or fast freight, claiming unfairness to newspapers. Consideration of the bill was not completed.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Swanson
Six Dollar Trip to Wrightsville Beach Round Trip
Special tram leave at 7 p.m. for Wrightsville Beach. round trip fare six dollars. Service available six days ending Saturday August 19, per SHA BOARD notice.
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Wrightsville Beach
Child Kidnapped Girl Found Hidden in Cave Near Richmond
Duffield July 31 An 8 year old boy, son of Circuit Clerk J B Richmond of Scott County, was recovered from a cave where he was hidden by kidnapers. The child was taken from near the Richmond home by two men who lowered him by a rope and fled after leaving food. Two men have been arrested and identified by the boy as the kidnapers, names not disclosed.
The Music Master Revival Not A Brilliant Success
In London a revival titled The Music Master was produced but did not meet with strong acclaim. A light exchange follows with the judge offering drinks and a wife asking the husband for a preference, but he declines and asks for something to drink.
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John
London
Macon City Fights Proposals On City Work Plans
Macon Georgia July 31 Special city fathers reject multiple measures. Proposals to spend 10000 on Central City park improvements a street railway waiting station at Fourth and Mulberry and raises for police and firemen all fail. The fertilizer plant expansion is planned. Dawson E Brown heads to Indiana to promote warehouse plan. City market relocation also discussed plus expanded water system plans.
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Finance Committee
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Yourth and Mulberry
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Caerokes Hertilizer Company
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Georgia
Farmers’ Union
Sandeteville
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Macon Chamber of Commerce
City Council
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Water Plana
Macon Water Commissioners
Oldest Bibb County House Destroyed by Fire
Macon Ga July 31 Special the oldest house in Bibb county was destroyed by fire late Tuesday night. It was built in 1862 by Solomon Humphreys a freedman who built a prosperous cotton and merchandise business. He and his wife were buried in the front yard and their graves marked by a slab still visible today.
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Barna
Macon
Bibb County
Solomon Humphreys
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Spring Street Bridge
Pollock Gins 1000-Pound Cotton Bale at Pelham
In Pelham Georgia on July 31 special report notes G N Pollock ginned a 1000 pound bale of this year’s cotton. The item also mentions Joseph M Gates plans a farce by Frank Mandel titled Our Wives with a trial production by a stock company in Hartford. Henry Kotker is slated for the leading role.
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G. N. Pollock
Joseph M. Gates
Frank Mandel
Steck
Hartford
Henry Kotker
Lumber Trust Declared Guilty in Missouri Ouster Suit
Jefferson City July 31 Special Commissioner Reynolds reports in the state’s ouster suit against lumber firms that 29 of 35 companies are in a trust in violation of anti trust laws. Alleged actions include an association price list, output curtailment, and a joint trade agreement among Yellow Pine Manufacturers members.
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Jefferson City
Reynolds
Supreme Court
Association
Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Retail Trade Cartel Report Seeks Supreme Court Hearing
A report outlines a cartel among manufacturers and wholesalers to restrict sales to legitimate retailers and blacklist poachers. Twenty nine companies were found guilty with a combined capital of 15 million dollars. The case is set for hearing before the supreme court at the October term.
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Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Supreme Court
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