Highway department inquiry lauds honesty amid probe
The joint committee investigating the highway department has heard praise from attorney Detpala and Senator Bilis for department members and attorney Neet. Witnesses have provided information on expenditures and affairs as scrutiny continues. A key item discussed is the purchase of a state quarry in Elbert county for the stated sum.
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Gthé
Detpala
Highway Board
Neet
Neal
Bilis
Highway Department
Tehe
Highways Department
Elbert County
Ironized yeast and iron tonic claim health boost
An advertisement touts Ironized Yeast combined with iron as a potent health tonic. It promises renewed strength for weak and anemic individuals, claims rapid results within days, and notes tablets are pleasant to take rather than yeas t cakes. Each 10 day package costs $1.00 with directions for children included.
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Atlanta
Debating Deer Pasture Stone Purchase Value
Opponents argued the Deer pasture quarry funds were wasted and hinged on haste and poor judgment. Georgia Vermont and Massachusetts experts testified the stone is valuable. a Macau granite expert said after removing two million tons the quarry would be more valuable. Officials noted vouchers with detailed records exist for even small expenditures.
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Eorgia
Vermont
Massachusetts
Macau
Aepartmi Pete
U S Wins Concession On Egyptian Cotton Shipments
Washington reports an early victory for the United States in the Egyptian cotton case in London. The British conferees agreed to allocate fifty percent of shipments from Alexandria to the United States, while indirect shipments via the United Kingdom were not conceded at parity. Shipping Board officials see the stance on indirect routes as due to misunderstanding of U S claims. Captain Ferris in London is advised that half of indirect shipments from UK ports to the United States are requested, not the full first leg from Alexandria.
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Washington
United States
London
Shipping Board
Alexandria
United Kingdom
The
Shipping, Board
Ferris
Greatest Singers In Funeral Choir Of Enrico Caruso
Naples August 4: About 200 leading Italian operatic artists joined in a funeral procession for Enrico Caruso. Spiritualists claimed to contact Caruso’s spirit, while royal and government officials attended the San Francesco di Paola services. Reports note Caruso’s regret over unfinished family affairs and a sealed record of the spirit replies. In other news, five year old Frank Cafaro of Brooklyn died and two brothers were injured by a bomb on Staten Island.
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Naples
Enrico Carugio
San Francisco di Paola
Caruso
Mia Ruffo
America
Delucis
Italy
Pabello
Victor
Jamanuel I
Bonomi
Alexandra
Great Britain
New York
Frank Cafaro
Staten Island
Irank
John
Joseph
Thousands Attend Funeral Services Of Negro Pastor
Thousands of Augusta residents viewed the remains of Charlie T. Walker a noted negro preacher traveler writer and lecturer. About ten thousand attended the viewings at Tabernacle Baptist Church and three thousand joined the funeral services with white and colored attendees including city officials and leading citizens. A tribute was paid by Major J C Black president of the Augusta Federation.
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Augusta
Tabernacle Laplist Church
Charlie T. Walker
Boole
United States
Augusta Bar Association
J.C. C. Black
Rains Boost Sugar Cane Crop in Juliette County
Juliette Ga August 4 Special. Recent rains have greatly benefited the sugar cane crop in this county. There had been concern over mosaic disease but it is believed all danger has passed. More cane was planted this season than before and it is expected that syrup output will meet local demand.
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Juliette
Sesson
Mora
Trish Cabinet to Meet Formally in Ireland Talks
London dispatches report a formal call for a full dress meeting of the Dail Eireann on August 16 to review Lloyd George peace terms. Sinn Fein leaders consider recommendations favorable to acceptance while Ulster's attitude is to be left to Britain. Sir James Craig and cabinet discuss status. General Sir Neville Macready returns to Ireland after talks with Lloyd George on the truce.
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Johnson United
London
de Waters
Fein
Dall Eireann
Lloyd-George
Ulster
James Craig
Dail Blireann
de Valera
Arthur O’brien
Michzal Colling
Sing Fein
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Dail Eireann
Great Britain
Belfast
Downing Street
Neville Macready
Ireland
Lloyd George
Half Student Body Worked for Expenses at State University
Athens Ga August 4 Following an attack by Georgia legislature members on the University of Georgia appropriation Dean Charles M Snelling released figures showing two thirds of the 1921 22 enrollment at the University of Georgia earned some or all of their expenses through work while attending The 1257 students enrolled in the 1921 session ending June 15 had 719 supporting themselves by working through the college year Of these 279 were rehabilitation students supported by the federal government leaving 440 who paid their own way 184 depended entirely on earnings 126 finished nine months by a mix of earnings and borrowing 75 partly earned their livelihood The records show 657 students about 60 percent were kept in college by funds from their parents
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Athens
Georgia Legislature
University of Georgia
Charles M. Snelling
Georgia Institution
The
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Sneéking
Sneling
Coeh A
Booze In Home Is Called Ruin of Basic Law
Washington August 4 Invasion of homes by official searchers and abuses under the prohibition law has trampled the constitution. Senator Reed of Missouri led a showdown on the beer issue, proposing amendments to curb searches and protect rights. he warned enforcement officers invade homes without warrants and accused highwaymen of acting as prohibition agents.
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Washington
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Gan
Peareen
Seizura J
Two Negroes Sentenced to Electric Chair in Virginia
Petersburg August 4 a Dinwiddie County jury after 18 minutes returned guilty verdicts for Raleigh Haskins and Judge Griffich in the murder of Stephen G White postmaster at Harpers Ferry one month ago Judge Robert Southall sentenced the defendants to be electrocuted September 30 in each case authorities said both men are Negroes and the crime was murder
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Petersburg
Dinwiddie County
Raleigh Haskins
Griffich
Stephen G. White
Harper's Terry
Robert Southall
Bank of Gray Reopens in Juliette Georgia
The Bank of Gray resumes business this week after a four month closure. Funds were restored and the bank shows a capital stock of 25,000 dollars with 74,006 dollars cash on hand and a surplus to begin operations.
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Bank of ‘Gray
Juliette
Bank of Gray
Louisiana
Georgia
Whitney
Senate Adopts Conference Agreement on Packet Control
Washington August 4 The conference agreement on packet control was adopted by the Senate 48 to 10 and sent to the president after House approval The measure, seen as less drastic than the original Kenyon Kendrick bill, faced opposition from six Republican senators and several Democrats who argued against the compromise context and procedural outcomes.
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Senate
House
Kenyon
Lowa
Branderee
Connecticut
Knox
Pennsylvania
Moses
New
Indiana
Brouzsard
Louisl
Pletcher
Miorida
Rend
Missore
Stanley
Kentucky
Decision Upholds Non-Union Rights At Rail Dispute
Chicago August 4 The United States railroad labor board ruled in a dispute between Pennsylvania Railroad and the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks that non union employees hold rights. The board found most ballots invalid and affirmed that elections must include all employees. It ordered a new ballot and conference by August 15 to select representatives for rule negotiations.
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Chicago
United States Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Th Carrier
Brotherhood
Majoriye
Brothershood
Cartier
Atrtute
Ite
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Palm Beach robbery confession and audit reveal shortages
Palm Beach August 4 report shows Miss Tena Clarke portmistress tied to $26,000 shortfall amid an alleged confession. The audits follow a claim that theft of $32,000 from two pouches for the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta triggered the murder case and a backdrop of hotel calls and desperate statements.
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Chiat Vester
Frank Gordon
Miltmore
West Palm Beach
Hart Schaffner& Marx
Palm Beach
Pension fights and budget battles in Georgia legislature
The Georgia legislature debates a $2,000,000 reduction for veterans funds and examines broad pension and public health appropriations. Key figures include Culpepper defending class veterans payments, Wyatt and others proposing cuts, and debates over the Department of Archives maintenance, venereal disease work, tuberculosis and Milledgeville sanitarium funding, and the Soldiers’ Home and roster commission budgets.
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Quincey
Ennis
Appropriations Committee
Agriculture appropriations pass in state house debate
The house readied and passed a sweeping set of state agriculture and education appropriations after a lengthy morning session. Key items include $35,000 for extension work, $2,250 for farmers institutes meetings, $120,000 for twelve district agricultural schools, and funds for normal and industrial colleges and colored schools. An investigation into a pamphlet on Negroes in Georgia was proposed, and Macon adopted the city manager plan.
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Te Ee. Seman
al College Ee ‘Agriculture
Commiestoner
J. J. Brown
Department of Agriculture
Moore
Kittrell
Laurens
Usta
Bowden
Tmal College
North
Zagarele Agricultural
Bratechiedical College
State Normal
Georgia Normal and “Industrial College
Ina
Georgia” Normal
Georgia Industrial and Normal School
Georgia Agricultural, Industrial and Normal School
Lor Cotor
Weachers
Academy of the Blind
Accademy of the Deaf
Georgia Training School
Hugh M. Dorsey
Georgia
Taylor
Macon
Whisky sold over bar in Atlanta ends raid arrests
In Atlanta a whisky sale over a bar led to raids by city and federal officers. Saphire posed as a newspaper employee and liquor seeker, while Brown and Sammons claimed to be revenuer officials. A man identified as Rolater had a police badge labeled Atlanta Traffic Police No. 631. An undercover operation revealed illicit liquor behind the bar and multiple arrests, with authorities tracing forged credentials and improvised checks.
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Cafon
Arthur
Johnson
Saphire
U. S
Brown
Sammons
Weeaate
Rolater
Cason
Attin Re
Saphir
Atlanta
Sapphire
Jett
Dade Head Is Mocked By Badge Claim In Arrest
A fragmentary report notes a man claimed to have used a badge to intimidate others. Police say the suspect, described in vague terms, asserted his authority and dictated terms during prior incidents. The details remain unclear due to the damaged text.
Harding addresses loan penalties and reserve restrictions
Gov Harding explains limits on progressive interest and credit during the crisis. He cites penalties on borrowers drawing excess from the reserve, noting amounts around $20,000 in the US and 2281 in Alabama. Tables and charts were to be addressed tomorrow.
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Harding
United States
Governor calls for optimism amid credit concerns
The governor urged optimism while noting reserve banks face practical limits on credit. He argued legal constraints and board oversight keep credit policies in check, stressing cautious control of lending amid inflationary pressures and the era’s financial stance.
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District Reserve Banka
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