Lobby proded foes in congress lobby prod ded foes in congress
National Association of Manufacturers officials testified before a House lobby committee detailing how the group tracked congressional records and mobilized district campaigns to support favored legislation while opposing measures harming its interests. Emory cited letters and telegrams showing vigorous protests and prodding of lawmakers, including references to the 1910 effort against labor unions and the battle with the National Civic Federation.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Hta
House Lobby Committee
James A Emery
Emery
Capitol
Senate
House
Hartholdt
F.C Schwedtman
National Asociation of Manufacturers
Bartholdt
St. Lewis
Cherman
Himery
Schwedtman
Snd
Mat Hartholdt
St. Louis
Towa
Acation
A. ¥. Williams
Minnesota Employers’ Association
St. Paul
F.C. Schwedtman
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Henry W. Towns
New York
National Civic Federation
Mr. Schwedtman
John Kirby
National Association of Manufacturer
Vfey
Civic Federation
Wee sma hours wedding in Dawson Georgia ends in marriage
Arriving in two autos in the small hours Misa Ruby Masop of Albany and Mr Lelands Bunsy of Cuthbert secured marriage license and eloped to Ordinary W. Cheatham who presided. Rev Dr G A Ivey officiated at the home of Hon J H Whitchard as the couple wed before returning to Albany and Cuthbert.
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Dawson
Misa Ruby Masop
Albany
Lelands
Bunsy
Cuthbert
W. &. Cheatham
Filament Mix For Commercial Electric Tree Production
Industrial notes say filaments for a commercial electric tree are being manufactured as a mixed alloy. The process involves precise alloying and coating steps to ensure light uniformity and durability for large scale displays.
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Ag Ince
Élameter
World Praise of the Living Over the Dead Highlighted
W. S. Witham, Atlanta banker and church figure, spoke at Wesley Memorial on Impressions of Zurich after attending a world Sunday school convention with 2,800 delegates from 30,000,000 American readers. He praised the gathering as a divine echo and noted global leaders present, including two MPs and two lords, and contrasted observations from Hamburg to London.
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Witham
Atlanta
Zurich
Wesley Memorial Church
Whitam
United States
England
Germany
Businmess
Pasteur
Napoleon
Fimperor Wilhelm
Mr. Witham
Hamburg
Berlin
London
King George
Len Broughton
Toasy
Local Mortuary Notices for Aycock Inger and Adair
Obituaries list Mrs. T. W. Aycock 28 of 101 Beattie Ave died Wednesday. Survived by husband three sisters and four brothers. Funeral arrangements pending. William Howard Inger, a private sanitarium death, body to Smyrna Ga for funeral and interment. J. K. Adair 54 struck by a streetcar on Marietta St. died at a private sanitarium. Survived by wife two sons three daughters. Body sent to Dalles Ga for funeral and interment.
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T. W. Aycock
Beattie Avenus
William Howard
William Howard Inger
Itant Mim
O. J. Inger
Smyrna
J. K. Adair
JL. Adeir
Marietta Street
Dalles
No Sectionalism In Cotton Rates Sparks Senate Debate
Washington August 6 Senator Lipppitt of Rhode Island charged the cotton schedule discriminated against New England in favor of the South and was haphazardly prepared. Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia denied cotton monopoly claims, noting subcommittee makeup of Johnson Maine Hughes New Jersey and himself. Senator Stone Missouri contended representatives of cotton interests once wrote tariff schedules but a new era now orients policy toward broader national welfare.
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Senator Lippitt
Rhode Island
Senate
New England
South
Genstor Hoke Smith
Geersta
Johnson
Maine
Hughes
New Jersey
Stone
Missouri
Lippitt
Rhode Istana
Senshor Stone
House
Congress
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Srone
Warks
Witlame
Missisempl
Miss Tosse Dies in Private Sanatorium
Miss Margaret Tosse aged 1 reportedly died at a private sanatorium Wednesday afternoon. The body was taken to P. J. Blomfield's funeral establishment awaiting arrival of her mother Mrs. FE Is Danforth and Cincinnati. funeral arrangements will be announced. Also: Senator Lippitt criticized 15 percent duty on artistic industries of northern cotton mills, debating textile schedules and proposing a 20 percent substitute under the Dingley bill. progress described on the metal schedule.
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Lippett Om Hokesmith
Senator Lippitt
Duluth
Smith
Georgia
South
New England
Margaret ‘Rosse
P. J. Blonmfield
Danforth
Cincinnati
Secarcely
Fromuth man swallows poison after estranged wife works as waitress
Fred Fromuth, 39, reported son of Harmon Frowauth, auditor of the Pennsylvania railroad in Chicago, swallowed poison in a Cleveland restaurant today. Police say the act followed news his wife, recently separated, worked there as a waitress. He was hospitalized with doubtful prospects for recovery. The Fromuths had come from Dayton, where Mary was severely affected by floods last March.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fred Fromuth
Harmon Frowauth
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Weise
Fromuths
Dayton
Mary
Atlanta Named Dead Letter Office
Washington August 6 dead letter sales end today as dead letters division transfers unde liverable third and fourth class mail to the railway mail service hub at the core of the Atlanta area for storage. Manifest value items go through reclama tion and auctions. fifteen post offices will handle the dead letter matter including Atlanta and New York.
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Washington
Burleson
Hardau Artere
Allisjon
Faston
New York
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago
St. Louie
San Francisco
Gal
Cleveland Ohio
St. Paul, Minn
Fort Worth
Texas
New Orleans
Seattle
Wash
Omaha
Neb
Pittabure
Fitzgeralds First Bale Shipped From Broxton
Fitzgerald Ga August first bale of cotton weighed 334 pounds and was classed middling. It was shipped by express from Broxton not grown in Ben Hill county this year, making it the rare first bale for Fitzgerald and a scoop for Ben Hill. Dan D Newburn, a prominent farmer near Troxton, car ves the banner this year.
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Fitzgerald, Ga
Fitzgerald
Ben Hil
Broxton
Ben HM
Dan D. Newburn
Troxton
Banks Confirmed Postmaster in Waynesboro
Washington reports the senate relay confirmed Gilbert B. Banks as postmaster at Waynesboro. Banks was recommended by Representative Bawards.
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Washington
Senate
Gilbert B. Banka
Waynesboro
Banks
Bawards
Tax Equalization Bill Prepared by State Senate Panel
A proposed bill would appoint a third member to county tax boards from an unferted county, creating a three member panel with real authority to assess property at true value. Boards may hire agents to locate unreturned property and receive commissions from recovered amounts, aligning financial incentives with discoveries. The substitute moves toward official do pass, with senate committees likely to back it.
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Senate
Sixteen Men Overcome in New York Tunnel Fumes
Stupefying fumes in a Catskill adue duet shaft under downtown New York killed one man and affected sixteen, with 400 workers panicking as they rushed to the surface. Many were dragged unconscious to a shaft and brought up in two lift passes amid alarms and frantic surge for air.
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New York
Catskill
Acquittal in Savannah Man's Justification Defense
Lathrop George was found not guilty in the Savannah Superior Court of murdering Henry McLellan, whom he claimed ruined his home. George testified self defense, stating McLellan confronted him and cursed him in his wife’s bedroom. the shooting occurred after he learned of the affair. A large crowd followed the case, which attracted much attention in Savannah.
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Savannah
Lathrop George
Henry Mclellan
Will McClellan
George
Ele
Clellan
McClelllan
Grana
Melellan
Year Old Baby Girl Dies After Chewing Fly Paper
In Louisville Georgia a baby girl about one year old died at home four miles from town after chewing a sheet of poisoned fly paper. The mother Mrs W H Frank en reported the child obtained the poison early in the day and received prompt medical attention but died despite Dr J W Wright arriving shortly after.
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Louisvills
W. H. Franken
J. W. Wright
City Hall Gossip and Public Works Updates
Smith hosts a fish fry at the river pumping station to celebrate repairs to the Frank P. Rice pump. Mayor Woodward and board members attend as guests. the pump handled 18,000,000 capacity during a two-day test. Carolina Forfar Atlanta notes race segregation discussions in South Carolina and a push for Ashley ordinance statewide. City plans to pave Penn Street with bituminous macadam rather than rock and chert for long-term savings. The Autodrome lease yields 759 dollars yearly from 80 acres on Collier road. Dog catchers prepare for a Monday dog wagon crackdown amid roaming car nines. clerks Taylor and Bolton Fuller oversee.
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Zode Smith
Water Department
Frank P. Rice
Zode
Woodward
Hort
Penn Street
West End Park
No Arrests After Birmingham Mail Car Robbery
In Birmingham Alabama detectives and officers investigated the robbery of a Louisville and Nashville mail car on a northbound train. Two masked men reportedly robbed clerks on the car and fled. No arrests or official claim on the amount stolen were announced, though the figures imply a small sum. Investigators think the robbers may be locals and knew train procedures. A $1,000 reward was authorized for the suspects.
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Birmingham
Ala
Post Office
Louieville and
Meshville
Mada
Calera
Dis
Louisville and Nashville
Davenport Favored for Americus Postmaster
Washington reports Representative Crisp backs his brother in law D F Davenport for Americus postmaster as the current postoffice department calls for resignation of Prank e Blitchell. Several other applicants competed with Henry Mitchell ruled out and A B Howard withdrawing in favor of Davenport.
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Washington
Crisp
D. F. Davenport
Americus
Pranke Blitchell
Postoffice Department
Henry Mitchell
Postoffice
Pectora
A. B. Howard
Davenport
Forty Years a Bishop Celebrated by Holsey at Butler Street
The 40th anniversary service for Bishop L. B. Holsey of the colored Methodist Episcopal church began last night at Butler Street Methodist Church, with old-time songs and anthems. Hundreds of Black congregants and many white attendees were present.
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L. B H. Holsey
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Butler Street Methodist Church
Tribute program honors Bishop Holsey for half century of uplift
A tribute program celebrates Bishop Holsey as a constructive force in advancing race progress over fifty years. Speakers include Rev. Brinson Dr. Gilbert Rev. Bonner Rev. Martin Rev. Wood Dr. Haygond Rev. Cobb and a banquet followed by gift presentations by Dr. Lee O Neal.
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Holsey
M. F. Brinson
J. W. Gilbert
I. Bonner
J. A. Martin
GL. Wood
N. PF. Haygond
Bishop Holsey
A. J. Cobb
Lee O'Neal
Pension plan favors Episcopal priests over 65
A preliminary report by the Episcopal church pensions commission proposes a pension near half pay for priests over 65 and aid for widows and orphans. The plan covers about 6,500 clergy in domestic and foreign fields, needing a starting fund of 7 million dollars with 100 thousand annually thereafter funded by church levies.
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New York
Commission On Pensions of
The
Episcopal Church
Lawrences
Massachupetts
Monell Sayre
Carnegle Foundation
Hall Plans Paris Wedding to Evade Prosecution
In Los Angeles on August 6 a proposed marriage between oil magnate Charles Victor Hall and Parisian flower girl Miss Sentans was announced by Hall’s attorney. Authorities are pursuing charges over Miss Sentans’s residency after Hall’s divorce case, with government agents probing her status.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Victor Hall
Marie Rita Gendona
Hall
Miss Sentans
Mira
Halls
Mrs CsPare Dies At Greensboro Home
Mrs. CsPare dies at her Greensboro home after illness. The obituary notes she was Blanche Ledbetter before marriage. Funeral set for Thursday morning with Rev. Morris, Methodist minister, officiating. She is survived by her husband and several children.
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Greensboro
Gfhénsboro
Blanche Ledbetter
Moris
Wilson Grants Pity to Consumptive Prisoner
Washington, August. President Wilson commuted the six months sentence of Albert Daniels, a Charleston, West Virginia, prisoner, who was jailed for parsing a counterfeit $14 bill. Daniels, a consumptive, has probably been released today after serving part of his term.
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Washington
Wilson
Albert Daniels
Charleston
W. Va
Daniels
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