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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1919

Page

16

Dixon Resolution Hearing Monday in Georgia capital dispute

Atlantas leaders pressed for a public hearing on the Dixon resolution as Macon allies moved to push the measure in the Senate committee. Speakers from Atlanta were named by Robert C Alston, with opposition to delaying action and calls for a joint 2 PM hearing Monday after a tentative plan for second reading Friday. The scene highlighted tensions between Macon advocates and Atlanta interests over the state capital relocation issue.

House Senate Chamber of the House Macon Atlanta Robert ¢. Alston Eugene R. Black Robert ©. Alston Charles T. Hopking Jack J. Spalding Maton Biunderea Georgia Dixon Senate Committee Friends of Bar of Georgia Senate Committee On Public Property Robert C Alston Jack_J. Spalding Robert 3. Blackburn Frank CD Hooper Forrest - Adair W. A. Dodson E. J. Moise Hight Ben .Fowler Smith The Eighth Ayers Dorris Powler Calhoun Palmour House Committee

Georgia Capital Move Debate Drags On In Deadlock

The article outlines Georgia voters split over moving the capital to Macon versus incurring debt. Macon argues a referendum could mislead, fuelling public discord. A two campaign pattern emerges as proponents foresee a bigger struggle in the next general assembly.

Viaue Yura Mipesnana Macon General Assembly Georgia

Free Organ Concert Scheduled at Auditorium Armory

A free organ recital by city organist Charles A. Sheldon Jr. will be held Sunday at 4 PM at the Auditorium Armory. The program features works by Schubert Liszt Raff and others with French Scottish and national tunes. No recital next Sunday due to Sheldon attending the National Association of Organists convention. concerts resume the following Sunday.

Charles A. Sheldon, Jr Auditorium Armory Liszt Schubert Franz Schubert Ralph Kinder Franz Liszt Raff Will. C. McFarlane Fidelis Zitterbart Sheldon Pittsburg National Association of Organists

Disorders at Volunteers of America House In Atlanta

Testimony described continual disorder and fights at the Volunteers of America home on Metropolitan avenue Atlanta. A former inmate Mrs. W D Mitchell spoke of poor food harsh conditions and late night activities while witnesses noted undressing by windows and noisy conduct. Defense countered with Colonel Fegley insisting the Atlanta home was clean and well kept and that a new site would be secured after lease expiry.

W. D. Mitchell Metropolitan Avenue Volunteers of America Hall Atlanta JP. C. Fopley Volunteere of” America Southern Regiment Fegley Nelle -Vanderwell

Showers Help Cool Atlanta On Friday

A weather brief notes showers will move across Atlanta on Friday lowering temperatures. Forecasters expect mild winds and a brief cooling trend with no major storms in the forecast for the day.

Atlanta

Unclear fragment yields partial historic note in terse report

A cryptic OCR fragment mentions a lord, a former empress, a kaizer, and a cold, with scattered proper nouns and odd punctuation, conveying no coherent event or clear subjects.

Dark -Valley Adda Kaizer Tor Wall

Parker Opposes Macon Capital Removal Plan In Senate

Judge T. H. Parker of Moultrie, southern Georgia leader, declares opposition to Macon driven moves to move the state capital. He argues the proposed constitutional amendment is irregular, illegal, and at odds with the state constitution, preferring orderly legal methods and noting South Georgia bears heavy costs and duties. He predicts political turmoil and waste of public funds if the measure advances.

James A. Holtoman General Assembly Macon Parker T. H. Parker Moultrie South Georgia Senate Colquitt, Tift Turner Avery North Georgia the Coastal Plain

Coroner's Jury Probes Marietta Murder of Julia Green

Marietta Georgia August 1 The coroner's jury convened over the death of Miss Julia Green who died after a mysterious attack while she slept. The panel adjourned to reconvene in the morning amid indignation and police suspicion targets unnamed parties. A prior argument with a Black man earlier that day was noted but its connection remains unclear.

Marietta Julia Green Raves Miss Green 8 Negro

Black burglar confesses to arson in Elberton home

In Elberton Georgia a Black suspect named Gus Martin was arrested after burglarizing the home of Prince Halmes, stealing 325 dollars and a safety item, then setting fire to the vacant building to cover his tracks. Police recovered 200 dollars of the stolen money.

Elberton Spe Prince Halmes Gus Martin

Signs Indicate Non Parking Streets At City Council

Mayor Key told the Street committee that non parking signs are needed on city streets to indicate unlawful parking areas. The committee approved drawing up a resolution to seek funds and place clear signs, while other motions covered paving Kimball Street, repair on West End Place, and a plan for Hemphill Avenue paving. A protest from McDougald Construction over water cuts on Whitehall Street was addressed and resolved.

Key Council Ffternoon J. '‘R. Nutting Spring Street Marietta Street Terminal Station Seaboard Air Line Central of Georgia Railway Orme Kimball Street Peachtree West Peachtree McDougald Construction Company Whitehall Street Alabama Mitchell Street Fings Hemphill North Avenue Brooks-Calloway Company Gordon Street Oak Street Fulton County Frederike Avenue Ponce de Leone Avenue Greenwood Avenue Juniper Street Seventh Eighth Streets Peachtrees Hast Avenue Randolphi Street Alaska Avenue East Avenue Handolph McMillan Marietta Hemphill Avenue

Banks not ready to name purchasers in Coca Cola sale

The Guaranty Trust Company and Chase Securities Company, representing the Coca-Cola stock syndicate, say no final decision has been reached on the proposed sale. They report several conferences but no closing point and cannot disclose prospective principals. Coca Cola reorganization plans face delays as stockholders' agreements remain unsettled.

Guarant ‘Trust The Chase Syndidate Coca-Cola ‘Company New “York Wired Coca-Cola Nesg Andy Wag

Louisville Druggist Sam Hauser Dies in Wadley

Dr. Sam C Hauser aged 15, a noted Jefferson County figure and Confederate veteran, died at his Wadley home after three weeks illness. Survived by widow, seven children, two siblings, and several in laws. Hauser was a cripple for four years and a Mason.

Louisville Sam C.hauser Jefferson County Wadley Hauser Ha Wasa J.G. Hauser New Orlean Hulah Hauser College Park L. Hauser T. J. James Adrian Estell Hauser New Orleans A. 0. Duren Augusta C.M. Hauser Salt Laks City Utah C. H. White Gatesville Texas

Productivity concerns voiced by Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover warned at a dinner for Lord Robert Cecil that European productivity is so low Europe could not survive twelve months. He cited the supreme economic council's reach from Batum to Helsingfors, noting coal distribution and food programs fed 200 million people while expending over eight hundred million dollars. He planned a California return after five years away.

Gori Tigutlane Lina Puede Ledger Garvico Gopyright London Europe Herbert Hoover Robert Cecil Supreme Economic Council Batum Helsingfors Hoover California Gulied Ountries Ger- NY

Labor Day Celebration Plans in Savannah Georgia

The Labor and Trades Assembly of Savannah announced at its meeting last night plans for a grand Labor Day celebration. The event will feature a parade with 10 000 men in line as a key feature.

Savannah Labor and Trades Assembly of Arade

Fragmentary OCR item from New York coverage

A partial OCR read mentions New York city officials and the Georgia delegation with unclear context. The garbled text references a government figure stepping off and includes stray quotes and broken phrases, yielding no coherent event or outcome.

New York Georgia

British officers elevated to field marshal status

General H. Allenby formerly head of the British forces in Palestine and special high commissioner for Egypt and Sudan, and Lieutenant General Sir Herve, commander of the Second Army, have been raised to field marshal.

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