Rally at Courthouse Sparks Local Political Rumors
A nighttime rally at the courthouse gathers supporters for Frank Wilby and T C Walker amid county commission talks. Atlanta figures LC Smith & Broa Typewriter Company noted in attendance as plans unfold.
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Gr & Eclock
Friends and Apporters
Frank Wilby
T C Walker
County Commission
MC Sm
Smith
LC Smith & Broa
Byracuss
H M Ashe
Atlanta
Seaboard Fare Offer and Mayer Reelection
Advertised round trip from Washington for $16 on Seaboard with a special train departing August 3. Pullman reservations available at city ticket office. In Denver, Charlad Mayer won reelection as president of the Western Federation of miners by a wide majority and a convention was voted to be held in Missoula, Montana.
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Washington
Seaboard
Diamond Prices Rise as Five Year Renewal Sealed
The De Bests Consolidated Mines Ltd and the Diamond Syndicate of London renew five year terms with Premier Mine of the Transvaal, signaling higher diamond prices. For the year ending July 1, New York port traffic reached 45 million dollars in gems, surpassing all prior records by over 3 million and up more than 60 percent from 1909. Demand exceeds supply, and those who delay may speed price increases.
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Tha de Bests Consolidated Mines, Ltd
Shd
Diamond Syndicate of
London
Transvaal
New York
Education Bill in House Today Moves to Special Order
The House considers making the compulsory education bill a special order after earlier defeats and rule committee reports. Members debated delaying to August and set motions, with Wright and Vinson proposing successive postponements before the house approved the special order by a 65 to 8 vote.
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House of Representatives
Latee Fan
Richmond
Rules Committee
Wright
Floyd
Vinson
Baldwin
White
Screven
Wrights
West Side Viaduct Plan Advances in House
The House committee on the road reports a Fulton bill by Representatives Alexander Brown and McElreath to build a viaduct over the Western Age Atlantic tracks from Forsyth to Rhodes streets. The plan requires governor approval of plans, allows work to begin within five years, and ties the viaduct to connect the western city with the center, with public support noted.
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Alexander, Brown and McElreath
Fulton
Forsyth Street
Rhodes Street
House Committee
Tle
Aliants
Will Probe Charges Against Wasser Today
An investigation into charges against Meat Inspector Abraham Wasser will be held in the council chamber at 8 p m before the board of health and sanitary inspectors acting jointly as an investigative body. Wasser is accused of favoritism toward packing houses and discrimination against local butchers. He denies the charges and promises to prove his innocence as his accusers seek removal from office. Both sides will be represented by attorneys in the proceeding.
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Abraham Wasper
Board of Health
Astern Butenery and
Waaser
Wasser
House Debates Tax Bill and Constitutional Measures
The House passed the local tax bill to fund school operations and debated constitutional amendments. Measures to increase governor borrowing power and appoint supreme court and solicitor general roles by the governor were tabled. Several resolutions on deaths and state college boards were adopted or postponed amid ongoing committee discussions.
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Anough
Chouse
Middlebrooks
Newton
Gren
Bouga
Hardman
Jackson
Rustesa
State College of Agpleyliurs At
Athens
The
State University
Mexorn Alexander Brown
McElreath
Fulton
Aphoo
Thia
Board of Education
Mesars McMighae
Marion and Barratt
Atapheos Waa
Supreme Court
Loganville
Mc Upshaw
Douglas
Gengtor Thompson
Trustels
Thiag
Bogrda
State Agricultural College
Georgia Badgol of Technology
State Normal School
North Georgia Agricultural College
Georgia State Industrial College For
Yeutha
Lawmaking by tabling Dominates Georgia Assembly Session
The Georgia House relied on tabling to dispose of major measures including a state sanitarium trustees appointment by the governor, creation of Cleveland County with Sopertsn as seat, and funding for high schools. Debates on borrowing power and judicial appointment methods followed, with motions to table, roll calls, and several defeats and tabled bills.
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House of Representaties
General Assembly
Winsan Eft Baldwin
State Sanitarium For
Vinson
Hall
Bibb
Cleveland
Sopertsn
Persons
Monroe
Hall of
Bibbaleo
House
Edwards
Munroe
Neve
Ihca
Hart
Spanker Halder
Smith
Glimer
Aguge
Gilmer County
Round Trip Fares Announced for City to Chicago and St Louis
The W and A BR R announces round trip Uckers from Astaita to Chicago on August 20 and return by September 4. Tickets available now through Catlupon J. a Thomas, City Ticket Agent, with agent hold and issuing details.
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Uckers
Astaita
Catlupon
J. A Thomas
City
Jene Dae
Inion
General Pasenger Azo
Washington DC return fare cited in public notice
Blue Ridge region residents protest withdrawal of suits against the Tennessee River Valley Copper Plant project. They urge the injunction to remain to protect Georgia and adjacent counties crops and vegetation from injury. The resolution asks the attorney general to act in the interest of poor people in the area.
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Blue Ridge Ge
Spelal
Resola Tlana
Tennesses Capital Company
Géorginea
For pure sweet and whole flour request KEE
A concise note requests pure sweet and whole flour with a prompt to ask for the KEE designation or guidance. The line hints at product preference and a specific shorthand or brand cue without further context.
Strike Order for Miners in Missouri District Endorsed
Negotiations between miners and coal operators of the southwestern territory lasting four months concluded with a general strike order. George Manuel, superintendent of the Missouri district, announced the action. More than 30000 miners, idle since the contract expired April 1, will be formally on strike.
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Kansas
Wty
George Manuel
Eperetory
Missouri
Election betting barred by senate in far reaching bill
The upper house passes a bill extending from two to three years the time railroads may construct the first fifteen miles of road for the Georgia Carolina electric road. The senate considers the dog tax law adopts the Day amendment exempting one dog per family. The bill becomes the special order today with other appropriation measures also on the slate.
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Senate
Wright
Floyd
Ono
Georgia Caroling Electric Road
Georgia Senate Passes Election Betting Ban and Local Charter Bills
The Georgia senate passed the Wright bill to make betting on elections a misdemeanor, urged as moral uplift. It also approved the Slaton bill on county road land use and addressed a flood of local charter bills for cities including East Point Gaines Pineview Arington and others. Debate touched on a dog tax repeal and a proposed Department of Labor, with procedural delays and quorum difficulties noted.
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Senate
Wright
Georgia
Burwell
Tour Valeo
Burch Irwin
Johnagn
Morris
Slaton
Blaton
East Point
Gaines
Gordon Whitield
Murray
Statham
Spvannee
Camak
Fibertor
Luthersville
Pineview
Wilcox County
Wilburn
Powder Springs
Cobb County
Martin
Stephens County
College Park
Helene
Telfair
Allayr County
Arington
Edison
Austell
St Cepb
Board of Payory Commissioners
Dodge County
Swainsboro
Emanuel County
Agootal
Sellers
Department of Labor
Sant
Fallmre
Lawmakers Propose New Counties and Court Reforms
In the Fuiss Committee report, bills are introduced by Stevens Sellers McCurry Gordy Harben and others to create new counties regulate briefs of evidence for appeals amend the form of appeal in habeas corpus cases hold longer terms at Muscogee superior court change Dannon court time and improve hotel sanitary standards. Meanwhile in North Carolina a fatal stabbing in Honeycutt township leaves Bennett near death as Dub Pope and Oscar Butler are sought by authorities.
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Fuiss Committee
Slaton
Breathent Slaton
Tevens
Jena
Sellera
McCurry
Supreme Court
Gordy
Powaeene I
Mitchell Bennett
Dub Pope
Oscar Butler
Bampaan
North Carolina
Honeycutt Township
Bennett
Jurge Gilbert Urges Campaign Publicity
Special edition from Muscogee August 1 reports Judge Price Gilbert urging the grand jury to require primary candidates to publish campaign expenses and file itemized lists with the clerk of court. He condemns alleged election abuses and commends the police for enforcing prohibition laws.
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Casuaibua Gs
Muscogee Grand Jury
Price Gilbert
Muscogee
Gilbert
Underwood Typewriters for Rent Ad at 52 North Broad
Aeroplane kills boy as Mile Franks loses control during a fight at Boiedon race course tonight. He crashes into a crowd of spectators. Mile Franks is badly injured and the boy is dead. Officials investigate the deadly accident and the cause remains unclear.
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Sunderland
Eng
Mile Franks Biplongs
Mile Frank
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