Georgia highway chief Strahan may resign this year
The article notes Dr. Strahan, long head of the University of Georgia engineering department, is widely expected to resign soon. It mentions Governor Hugh Dorsey helped create the highway commission two years ago with Strahan as chairman, and that Mr. Holder, a newspaper editor, declined the governor’s offer to head the commission, remaining involved with his paper and other interests.
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Binet
Holder
Jefferson
Strahan
Azo
Georgia
University of Georgia
Hugh Dorsey
Highway ’Commission
Jackson
Commission
Railroad valuations in Georgia and Texas listed
Washington D C announces tentative valuations by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Sugarland railway of Texas is valued at 490 697 while Monroe railway company of Georgia is valued at 119 000. Other Georgia lines are noted with a general value around 219 000.
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Georgia
Washington
Av.i
Mission
Sugarland ‘‘Railway
Texas
Minroe, ‘Haliroad Company
Dereliction in Duty Charged to Prison Board
A legislative committee report censures the Georgia prison commission for poor sanitation and management at the state prison farm. It details water quality, bedding, cleanliness, and inadequate separation of inmates, urging adherence to law and improved supervision and infrastructure.
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Georgia
House of Representatives
Meath
Prison Commission
Canan
Abe Poweta
Atme
State Farm
Abe Powers
J. E. Smith
Holderfield
Aleeae
Georgi
Ita
Dilson Commission
Senate
Anam
Dennis Fieming
Noor
Alleged Mail Robbers Caught in Chicago Network
Chicago authorities arrest John W Worthington president of Central Securities and partner Evans as leaders of a mail robbery and counterfeit ring. They allegedly masterminded a coast to coast operation with millions in loot and altered securities from stress to bond. The pair face arraignment in Chicago with large bonds expected.
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Chicago
John W. Worthington
Central Securities Company
J. Ruetus
Wallingford
Worthington
Evans
F ‘Deral
I Waukegan
Dolvag
Wauke- Worthington
Aphilvass
Bluffs
Minneapolis
Minna
Centerville
Sinclair
New York
Trust
Evan
Harding Requests Senate to Permit Loan to Liberia
Washington August 1 legislation authorizing payments to Liberia under the 5 million dollar loan arranged earlier was requested by President in a letter to the Senate. Secretary Hughes said the United States bore a moral obligation to extend the loan. Twelve field marshals sit in the British army with only the emperor of Japan and Marshal Och as non British holders.
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Washington
Liberia
Senate
Hughes
United States
Emperor of
Japan
Marghal Och
Investigation details emerge in embezzlement case linked to state funds
Reports describe a 63 investigation into embezzlement of state funds tied to a treasurer and governor related matters. Arrests were noted at unspecified locations with private business as a separate matter. Governor Smgyil’s family says he plans to resume state inspections with travel to Springfield planned midweek.
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Inlézeo
Angise Bortlmers
Wii
Steamship President Goes Into Government Service
New York August 1 The steam ship President was placed in commission by the government for the post office department to speed ocean mail delivery. The ship will serve as a mail steamer under the ocean mail service.
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RUSH
Ocean Mail
New York
Postoffice Department
BS. & Sreeder
Greek King enters ski Shwehr rail junction in western Austria
Paris August 1 King Constantine of Greece is reported to have entered the important rail junction of ski Shwehr in western Austria, recently captured by Hellenic forces from Turkish nationalists. Dispatch from Athens cites the move as part of Greek military activity amid the conflict, while noting Turkish withdrawals left supplies for Greek forces.
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Tino
Eski-Shehr
Paris
Constantine
Greece
Asta
Athens
Fragmented OCR suggests Greek tensions and US stance
Readable fragments show discussion of Greece tensions and a possible U S response. Details are unclear but reference to Egypt and international stance appear. Further text needed for precise facts and names.
Silesia talks set for August in Paris tense
The Allied Supreme Council agreed the Upper Silesia issue would be discussed in Paris in August. Initially slated for August 4, the date shifted after British and French notes, with August 8 now finalized due to Prime Minister Bonomi of Italy being unable to attend earlier. In related news, Clarence Thoring, a five year old boy, was crushed when the car he rode in was involved in an accident.
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Ferssien
Supreme Council
Upper Silesia
Paria
Lord Currag
France
Premisr Bonomi
Italy
Anpiston
Ald
Clarance Thoring
Car Crash Injures Jacksonville Man Enroute to Sunday School
A car driven by W L McCormick of Jacksonville carrying two passengers including tenor nT and the two aileron was wrecked when it overturned into a cornfield near Read's Mill while en route to a Sunday school service. McCormick suffered painful bruises and cuts as the vehicle was completely demolished.
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McCormick
Jacksonville
Read's Mill
A. Cornfield
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