Cabinet Plans Fight On Soaring Prices
A long report outlines House and Senate talks on deflating living costs. Key figures Igoe Esch Reavis Myers Gronna Kenyon Capper Walsh push probes into food price abuses and currency inflation. Debate notes potential treasury and FTC investigations into packers, canners, and profits with no immediate relief expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Myers
Montana
Banking and ‘Currency Committee
Thomas
Colorado
Gronna
Consmittee of Agriculture
Congress
Tam
Hat Canada
League of Nations
Capper
Kansas
Walsh
Massachusetts
Sailors on French Ship Go On After Poor Wine Strike
Paul Warwick, ex Constitution staffer, arrived in Atlanta after sixteen months overseas service with the 307th Bigasl battalion of the Eighty-second Division in France. He recounts an amusing incident aboard a French ship when the crew struck over wine quality, prompting a tug from Bordeaux for fresh supply of Gironde Vin Blanc de Luxe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Warwick
Constitution
Atlanta
France
Three Hundred and Seventh
Eighty-second
Bordeaux
Hoover Food Administration
Paris
United States
Paul
Chicago
Gironde
Bens
Kincey Joins Lynch Enterprises in Atlanta
Herbert F. Kincey once a leading Alabama film man arrives in Atlanta to handle bookings for Lynch theaters across the southeast. He formerly ran the Strand in Birmingham and before that the Academy of Music in Selma and had ties with Wilby interests in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. 'Kincey
Alabama
Atlanta
Lynch Enterprises
Hurt
Lynch
Kincey
Strand
The
Birmingham
Academy of Music
Selma
Wilby
Montgomery
Joel Cloud Named Judge of Lexington City Court
Governor Dorsey nominates Joel Cloud to lead the Lexington City Court in Telethorpe County for a four year term starting December 14, 1923, subject to Senate confirmation. The appointment follows Thura day’s nomination by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cloud
Hugh M. Dorsey
Lexington
Telethorpe County
Senate
Daniel Bros Company Headquarters for Hart Schaffner & Marx
Daniel Bros Company at 45 to 49 Peachtree functions as headquarters for Hart Schaffner and Marx clothes, signaling a key retail alliance and distribution hub in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bros. Company
Peachtree
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Fine tropical worsted suits advertised for men
Advertises Hart Schaffner Marx Dixie Weave tropical worsted fabrics in dark and light colors for business, trip, or outing wear. Highlights varieties with many dots and patterns and prices around 15 and 23 dollars. Mentions Ohitfitters offering refined garments for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Schaffner
Priestley
Shopmen Urged Not to Quit Work Amid Mediation
Washington reports that six railroad shop unions representing about 450,000 workers telegraphed shop employees nationwide urging no strikes while final settlements on a national agreement and wage increases are pursued. The telegram notes consent to a national agreement and ongoing talks with railroad administration officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Administration
Railroad ‘Administration
Shopmen of Memphis Vote Against Strike
Memphis Tenn July 31 members of the local Shop Federated Crafts union for machinists boilermakers pipe fitters sheet metal workers and other railroad crafts voted not to join tomorrow's planned strike of 30000 shop workers across sixteen southeast railroads. The local decision follows a prior vote to strike August 1 if wage demands were not met and comes as officials push negotiations with Director General Hines in Washington to avert a walkout. Local sentiment was mixed and decision postponed pending the Washington conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Shop Federated Crafts
Atlanta
Grand Lodge
Hines
Washington
Burns cottage barbecue honors Confederate heroes
A noon barbecue was held for about 30 inmates of the Confederate Soldiers' Home and around 50 guests at the Burns cottage near the home. Loper intendent W E McAllister organized aid from many people and businesses to ensure a memorable event with edibles, music, and speeches. Miss Mary Griffith led the Mandolin and Guitar club to perform Dixieland tunes, while a committee under Mrs H B Fudge presented stories by Mrs Robert Blackburn, a sketch of Edith Cherry, and a war tale by Captain Hugh Colquitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Cottage
W. E. Mcallister
Mary Griffith
Children of the Confederacy
Dixile
H. B. Fudge
Robert 3. Blackburn
Mises Edith Cherry
Hugh Colquitt
Veterans home seeks funds for moving picture machine
Captain R Del Lawrence chairman of the board of trustees appeals to Atlanta residents for help to buy a moving picture machine for the home. They have about $100 toward a $355 project, with $255 more needed. A large committee of ladies assisted in preparations and entertainment for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avilu
H. H. Fudge
Blanche Golden
H. Reynolds
T. Ty Stevens
Stafford Seidell
G. Woodward
John Henderson
A. M. Williams
M.S. Pranks
Flora Rapp
Mortuary notices and obituaries in a Georgia paper
Fragmentary obituary notices report Frank J Powell Harry H Daniel Charles Edward Snites James F Matthews Merritt Peacock J T Dyer and Sabino Palombo. Entries note ages places and surviving relatives with limited legible details from Atlanta Monroe and Washington areas and a habeas corpus release for Palombo after narcotics conviction proceedings in New York.
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Harry H. Daniel
Harry
Daniel
New Orleans
Coluntas
James W. Bedall
Fairview Road
Atlanta
Charles Edward Snites
Venable Street
Andrew
Huby
Sabino Palombo
New York
George J. Bell
Superior Court
Pajomba
Federal Penitentiary
Falombo
Bryan School of Shorthand Cor Course Ad
Call tomorrow or Monday to arrange a complete Gregg shorthand course. Life Scholarship offered, $25. Dictaphone and typewriting $15. Select school and individual instruction. No graduate without employment. Bryan School of Shorthand Cor Peachtree and Edgewood Atlanta Ga Main 220 £
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Gregg
Bryan School of
Peachtree and
Edgewood
Atlanta, Ga
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Louie
Clare Voyant
Igoe
Bissouri
Esch
Treasury Department
Reavis
Nebraska
War Department
Geta Adda
Kenyon
Vrevuu
Stone
Hilta
G. Scott
Dallas
Tex
Scott
New York Harbor
H. F.“Kincey
Joel Cloud
Lexington City Court
Palm Beach
Dixie
Simmer
T Value
Palm. Beach
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Memphis
BURNS
Mortuary
Frank J. Powell
M. Curae
James F. Matthews
Monroe
Florida
James
Afonree
Merritt Peacock
Merritt Feacock
Deringston
N. C
Farou
Jonu Peacocke
Trthera
L. 3
P. Fu
Atlan Fplany
J.T. Dyer
Washington, Ga
T. Dyer
Wilkes County
Metonville
Dyer
Tio Sana
Ero
Ictrola Records
N. Broad Street
Victrola
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