House committee defeats Deon resolution on capital removal
Georgia House committee rejects the Dixon Carswell refer endum plan by a 12 to 7 vote and signals slim chances for its passage. Senate committee backs it 5 to 2, Atlanta supporters jubilant as observers doubt the measure reaches the assembly. debate centers on removing the capital and submitting the issue to voters.
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Senate Committee
Atlanta
Macon
Carswell
House
Benatora Ayers
Parker
Senate
Assembly
Dixon
Bringon
Johnson
Chattahoochee
Clifton
Smith
Telfair
Strozier
Zimmerman
Naga — Culpepper
Green
Gun- Helis
Hendrix
Hixon
Lambert
Longley
McDonald
Mundy
Wiehl
Rogera
Rogera of‘Hibert, Warren—12. In the Senate: Ayes Dorris, Larkins, Smith, Vickery
Wood—b
Nays
Avory
Milner
Kalgler
House Committee
Loneley
Nelll
Wareren
Constitution
Par~ker
Calhoun
Thias
Costaume
George Carawell
Wilkinson
Geiugiz
General Assembly
Comsarep
City Urged to Buy Army Surplus Food to Curb Costs
Mayor Key urged Atlanta officials to purchase army surplus food to curb high costs and probe profiteering in city markets. He noted unrest and backed a council review and a committee inquiry into prices and supply.
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Atlanta
Key
Lyte
Harris Prepares for Registration Rush on Tuesday
Harris prepares for a Tuesday registration rush at the courthouse with booths open for the last time. A committee of women will assist registrants who have not qualified for the primary, urging all women to register and pay one dollar before the September primary. Lucien Harris, tax collector, expects at least four thousand women to register, following Monday’s rally where about 700 women registered to vote. The books stay open until 6 pm Tuesday, the final day for registration, to handle last-minute entrants as clerks finalize voter lists by ward.
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Lucien Harrig
Wilson Lays Treaty Aside to Investigate High Cost of Living
Washington August 4. A broad, coordinated effort across federal agencies pushed the cost of living to the front burner as lawmakers set aside peace treaty debates. The president met with labor and Federal Trade Commission officials to push price relief while Senate leaders shifted focus from treaty to domestic concerns.
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Wilson
Robert T. Barry
Patte Phitsdetehia Publis Ledger Concave
Washington
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
W. B. Colver
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commmission
Commission
Senate
Gronns
North Dakota
Committee of Agriculture
Japan's Shantung Policy Outlined in Statement
The Japanese government issued a press statement in Tokio declaring its policy on Shantung. It reaffirmes promises to China from the 1915 treaty, including return of sovereignty and joint control of the Tshing Tau railway, and states withdrawal of Japanese troops as soon as practicable. No date is specified pending Germany’s surrender, with ratification and Shantung protocol timing.
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H tHutton
Philadelphia
Ohn
Oe Pi
State Department
Press Associationa
Japan
Shantung
China
Germany
Tshige Tau-Tsinafe
Glen
Shantung Province
Boriit
Ching
Tokio
Traffic Strikes Endanger Rail Freight and Passenger Service
Rail officials in Atlanta warn that a strike by shop workers has brought freight to a near standstill and threatens to halt passenger trains within days. Movement of goods, especially perishables, is limited as locomotives and cars go unrepaired, forcing crews to manage with scarce repair crews and supplies as officials fear the system's safety and readiness will deteriorate rapidly.
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Atlanta
Rairoad
Mrs Nellie Peters Black Dies Suddenly At 68
Mrs Nellie Peters Black longtime leader of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs died suddenly at her Spring Street home Monday at 6 30 PM. She was 68 and survived by two daughters Mrs Lamar Rucker Athens and Mrs John McDougald, a son Ralph P Black Sewanee Tenn, three brothers and a sister. A widow of Congressman Black of Augusta, she helped organize Atlanta's Free Kindergarten Association and led Episcopal church women groups. Funeral arrangements to be announced. services planned for Wednesday at All Saints Episcopal Church with flowers omitted.
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Nellie Peters Black
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
South
Spring Street
Mra. Black
Lamar Rucker
Athens
John McDougald
Ralph P. Black
Sewanee,Benn
Bleck
Black
Congressman Black
Augusta
Richard Peters
Atlanta
Atlante Free Kindergarten
Aasc‘lation
Clas
Reprela Federation of Women
Luba
Epiacobal Church of Georgia
Dorsey
Georgia
War Gardens
All Sainte’! Episcopal Church
Ienda
Rs. Black
Hastman’ Hall
Media
Penn
First Charity, Hospital
Atlanta Council Probes Rents After Profiteer Charges
Atlanta city officials establish a special investigating committee to study rent hikes amid claims by Rev John Ham that real estate and rental agents fixed increases. Members include A J Couch chair, W S Richardson, J F Styron, J T Carpenter, J C Little. A public hearing is set for next Thursday at 2:30 p.m. to hear complaints.
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John W. Hany
Atlanta
Sive
Wye
Council
A. J. Couch
W. 8. Richardson
J. F. Styron
J.T. Carpenter
Connell
Ars Powerbay
Tuin
Banking Measure Passes House By Wide Margin
A bill by Senator Duncan creating two separate state banking departments and reworking state banking laws passed the House by 123 to 1. The measure, the year's most voluminous, saw heavy readings and many amendments, with final steps awaiting Senate concurrence and the governor’s signature. It aims to align state banks with national safety standards and has backing from the State Bankers Association.
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Duncan
House
Senate
State Bankers’ Association
Representative Lanseter
House Committee and Banking
State Banking Department
Bankine
Lasesoter
Drive for Funds for Gray Reunion Continues Today
Atlanta races to raise funds for a $60,000 welcome for Confederate veterans. A big city rally at the Auditorium followed by canvassing today aims to finish subscriptions, with $30,000 still needed. Speakers included Judge George Hillyer and James B. Nevin amid entertainment by the Millon-Dollar Quartet and ad club choruses. Subscriptions from Georgia Railway and Power Co and city figures push total upward as workers reconvene at 10 am to divide territory and resume the drive.
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Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Southland
Gray Army
George Hillyer
James B. Nevin
Nathan B. Forrest
Walter C. Andrews
A. J. Orme
GF. Willis
Shrine
Ebantera
Re Cat
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Atlanta Clearing House
Henry
Johnson
Morria Rich
J.P. Allen
A. W. Waters
Capitality Club
John T. Pendleton
James W. Bugnah
Key
Walter PB
Andrews
Grea Vabecatez PB
Deter
Weather Prophecy Shows Showers Over Georgia
Washington dispatch reports from August 4 that Georgia will see showers and thunderstorms likely Tuesday and Wednesday. Strong storms may bring gusty winds and brief downpours across the state, with localized flooding possible in prone areas.
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Washington
Georgia
Labor Seeks Nationalization of Utilities and Railways
Washington reports organized labor advancing a plan to nationalize public utilities and railways. The statement argues profits should be restructured to benefit the common people, not labor alone, and notes no prewar price restoration. A railway shopmen strike threat looms, with 450000 workers ready to walk out by September 2.
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Robert T. Smail
Autotome
Washington
Industriag
Labor
Labor Alona
Railway Brotherhoods
Wilson
Conegresa
United States Railroad Administration
Tlea
B. M. Jewell
Railway Employees' Department
Feder
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Georgia Division of American Cotton Association
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Cotton Belt
Wannamaker
St. Mathews
W. ©. Barrickman
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Georgia Division
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Nellie Peters
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