Will Investigate School Book Cost In House Debate
The house committee on education adopted a substitute for the McCrory school book resolution and a clash followed over placing the original on the calendar. The measure would appoint a commission from the senate and five house members to study publishing state school books.
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House Committee On Education
McCrory
House
Senate
Me. McCrory
Auatey
Suggs
Marralgon
McMichael
Marion
Adams
Hall
Stewart
Coffee
Mr. McMichael
Attacia McMichael
Moan
Troup
Sheppard
Sumter
Death of Johnston May Affect Tariff Debate
Washington reports reactions to the death of Senator Johnston of South Carolina. Tilman calls him an old-time Southern gentleman with high ideals and warmth, while Fletcher recalls Johnston’s kindness, courtesy, and steadfast patriotism as a fellow military affairs committee member and Lorimer Investigating Committee ally.
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Washington
Tilman
South Carolina
Senate
Fletcher
Florida
Johnston
Clove
West Point
Lorimer
Moving the Crops Funds Probed by Bankers and McAdoo
Officials discuss relocating $150,000,000 to federal reserve banks with correspondent banks. Bankers urge gradual centralization of credits, arguing only about half of deposits would move. Senator Green will study recommendations. Secretary McAdoo will meet western representatives to discuss a $59,900,000 deposit distribution plans.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Congress
Green
McAdoo
Another Currency Bill Introduced in House
Washington Austata. Another currency bill was introduced in the house today by Representative Lindberg of Minnesota a progressive member of the banking and currency committee. The bill contemplates the use of bank reserves at extraordinary demands in time of financial distress and the substitution of emergency currency for the reserves.
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Washington
Lindberg
Minnesota
Banking and Currency Committee
White Slave Case Draws Big Crowd
In San Francisco on August 8 the Diggs Caminetti trial drew a large audience though no sensational disclosures emerged. Testimony tied the defendants to Reno with two women, but witnesses offered no decisive proof of coercion or crime under the Mann Act.
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San Francisco
Diggs-Caminetti
Tuesaday Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Reno
Maury Diggs
Drew Cammett
Diggs
Caminetti
G. O. Johnson
Theodore Kytxa
Diges
Kate Moore
Devlin
A. J. Dorven
van Weet
Grocers and Butchers Planned Big Picnic at Warm Springs
Preparations for 3000 attendees as grocers and butchers prepare the annual ex dralog at Warm Springs next Wednesday. Trains depart 7 and 7 18 am with a day of picnicking, swimming, bowling, and dancing. A cricket match between two Grocers and Clothiers league teams is also planned. Round trip fare is $1.00 and city residents are invited to join.
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Ex Dralog of
Ratall Geocers and Butchers
Warm Springs
Union Depot
Crick
Grocers’ and Clothiers
Leagun
Walker Heads Agents of Southern Railway
The fifteenth annual convention of the Southern Railway Agents Association closed with re election of officers for the next year. C G Walker of Louisville is president C E Coffey of East St Louis vicepresident W J Townsend of Augusta secretary J M Bryan of Columbia treasurer. Executive committee includes J M Tagan Savannah Wm Peat Atlanta and L McKay Meridian Miss. Next year’s meeting place undecided Louisville has made a strong appeal. The agents praised Atlanta for hospitality and adopted resolutions thanking the local committee.
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Southern Railway Agents’ Association
C. G. Walker
Louisville
C. E. Coffey
East St. Louis
W. J. Townsend
Augusta
J. M. Bryan
Columbia
S. C
Thea
J. M. Tagan
Savannan
W. m. Peat
Atlanta
L. McKay
Meridian
Miss
Louieville
Brinson Road Bought for Central Railway
A Savannah rumor claims a New York syndicate bought Brinson road as agent for the Central of Georgia. The line would join the Central system, with James Imbre of New York handling negotiations for Brinson holdings.
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Brinson
Central Railway
Savannah. Ga
Sperial
New York
Brinson Rairoad
Elnols Central Railroad
Savannah
Central of Georgial
James Imbre
George Me
Crops in Fine Shape in Commerce Region
Commerce Georgia crops show promise of abundant yield as heavy daily rainfall boosts corn prospects. Early cotton planting thrives with good soil and modern cultivation enhancing expectations.
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Spa
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Wrightsville Beach Excursion Special Trains
A Wrightsville Beach excursion offers a $6 round trip on special trains leaving at 6 P.M. on Saturday, August 23d, with the Board of BEA arranging the service.
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Wrightsville Beach
BEA
Taiy
Prisoner hoists cell lock seven times in Savannah jail
Savannah Georgia August special report details Greek prisoner Pandalla Hoegine repeatedly unlocking his cell door. After each escape he roamed the corridor while officers and inmates watched. He finally returns to his cell but escapes again seven times, to the amusement of other prisoners. Hoegine had been jailed for disorderly conduct and received sixty days on the county farm.
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Pandalla Hoegine
Hoegine
Joe Dare
Mowgine
Hoewine
Recorder
Bodies of Trainmen Buried Under Wreck
Rescue efforts continue after a Louisville and Nashville freight train plunged 45 feet into a culvert near Marietta. Fireman C Thannell and Brakeman H.B. Merrill were buried under coal and freight. Merrill’s body was recovered Thursday morning after 24 hours of debris removal. Officials hope to reach Farris and Channels soon as heavy rains caused the collapse.
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Farris
C. Thannell
Louisvile and Nashville Railroad
Marietta
HR. B. Merrill
Sieven Care
Merrill
Cebris
Channell
Coast Defense Guns Sink Black Squadron in Test
New London Conn August 8 The entire battleship fleet of the Black squadron failed to pass Forts Terry Michie and H G Wright defending the eastern entrance to Long Island sound The fleet was sunk in about half an hour indicating coast defenses superiority At 2000 yards the forts largest caliber guns opened fire Mines were detected by reconnaissance but the umpires ruled the fleet annihilated by gunfire
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Conn
Terry
Michie
H. G. Wright
Long Island Sound
Poetess Acquitted in Priest Murder Trial at Agen
Madama Alice Creapy a minor poetess was acquitted by the assize court jury in Agen after a trial over the January murder of Aliue Chassming a priest. The defense claimed the priest killed himself. spectators applauded the verdict despite earlier hostility.
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France
Madama Alice Creapy
Aliue Chassming
Assize Court
Prests
Sumter Property Returns Show Gains Across County
Consolidated property returns for Sumter county, completed this afternoon, show a handsome gain in values over last year despite generally unfavourable conditions. The approximate total is 7,780,000 dollars with increases in farm land values and city property of every description.
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Sumter
Americus
Sumter County
Uncle Luke Wood Dies at 77 in Riverside
T. J. Wood a prominent Mason and church worker in the community died at his Riverside home Friday at age 77. He celebrated his birthday August 1 with a large gathering and had retired from farming three years ago due to ill health. Survived by four daughters in Atlanta and one son in Texas. Funeral at Collins Memorial church Riverside Sunday afternoon. interment in family grounds. Boston Lodge Masons, of which he was a charter member, to conduct service.
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Atlanta
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Texas
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Atlanta Lawyers Seek Fourth Judge for Fulton County
The Atlanta bar meeting at Shepard Bryan’s office urged Governor Sinton to appoint a local man to the newly created fourth superior court judge position. A second meeting was set at Dodd & Dodd to discuss candidate details, with prominent attendees including Holling N. Raidoph Samuel N. Evans Marvin Underwood Hudson Moore and Judge W. G. Loving. The resolution calls for appointing a Fulton County veteran of the bar with at least ten years’ service to the bench.
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Atlante
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Marvin LL Underwood
Hudson Moore
W. G. Loving
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Harry Dodd
Samuel PD. Trewlett
Robert S. Parker
Harrison Jones
Carl Hutcheson
Rollin Kimball
Frank L Neufville
General Assembly
Atlanta
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Rosling
Fulton
Appa
Atanta
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Popular Excursion to Eight Dollar Round Trip
Special train offer for six day excursion from Saturday August 28, with sleepers and coaches. Leave at 6 00 PM. Make reservations early with Seaboard.
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Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard
Peters Lee Strikes Barge at Lake Providence
The Peters Lee steamboat struck a barge and bank at Lake Providence Louisiana at 7:45 tonight while backing from the landing. Despite a large hole tearing the hull and the vessel sinking, all aboard were saved and reached the nearby landing safely. Captain S Stapleton reported the boat and cargo would be lost, noting only part of the vessel showed above water at the time. The Peters Lee, largest of the Lea line, operated between Vicksburg and Memphis but was on a short replacement voyage for the Georgia Lee which struck a snag and is under repair. Captain Stapleton did not name the wheelman or assign blame.
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Miss. Anguat
Peters Lee
Lake Providence
S Stapleton
Leo Ling
Petera Leo
Memphia
Vicksburg
Georgia Leo
Bta- Pleton
Profile Map of Cordele city plans paving streets
At a Cordele city council meeting last night the street committee was appointed to work with Mayor Freq Harder to draft a profile of the city. The document will outline street and sidewalk grades in preparation for paving projects across Cordele.
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Cordele
Street Committee of Council
Freq Harder
Harrison Goes to Pen for Murder of Girl
Hugo Harrigen was found guilty in Savannah Superior Court of murdering Ruth Hester his paramour. The jury urged mercy and Judge Chariton sentenced him to the state penitentiary. Harrigen claimed self defense after shooting the girl in her boarding house room and then attempted suicide by slashing his neck.
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Savannah
Ruth Hester
Hugo Harrigen
Harrison
Chariton
Wea
Round trip train offer from Wrightsville Beach
Brief travel notice lists round trip pricing and reservations for trains sleepers and coaches. Mentions Wrightsville Beach and August 23 with early SEANORRD booking.
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Lenva & Muke
Seanorrd
Itadv
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