Registration fee meeting called by committees in city politics
In Friday afternoon discussions at Buchanan's office, Democratic executive and women’s committees debated a registration funding plan. A seven-man subcommittee urged a formal recommendation to the general committee by the 15th, but kept it confidential until the executive received it. The women’s committee expressed satisfaction with council support and hoped funds would be allocated, while a Titanic-like tragedy note and an English inventor camera anecdote close the report.
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Citi
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Ted
Ronan
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Fea
Isa Raoul
Central Cameo
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Yeain
Council
Atlanta
Ina
Yoko Amd
Abaya
Heritandin
Nest Sontidtenes
Fomaltica
Aero
City council weighs funds to aid women citizens entering council race
A garbled record shows the Atlanta city executive committee considering permission to allow women citizens to spend registration fees for campaign purposes. The resolution proposes funding and authorization for women candidates to access city funds, with emphasis on formal approval and proper representation.
Local Youth Killed After Vehicle Collision on Calhoun Avenue
Patsey Harold Bell, 34 year old son of Mr and Mrs F W Bell of North Broad street, was struck by an automobile on Calhoun avenue yesterday morning near his home. He died four hours later at a local hospital. The accident occurred as he swung from a coal wagon into the rear of the passing car and was thrown beneath it. The driver and occupants reportedly did not realize they had struck him. He was taken home by another motorist, then to the hospital.
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Patsey
Harold “Bell
F. W. Bell
North Broad Street
Calhoun Avenue
Hia
Bacon sale in New Orleans at cost to residents
Mayor Behrman announced 10 900 pounds of bacon sold at cost to citizens from government stock. He said 20 000 pounds more would be sold at fire stations and city hall tomorrow. The arrangement follows officials purchasing the supply from the government.
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New Orleans
Angloea
Martin Behrman
SS Bare
Thousands on Strike Over Negro Labor at Stock Yards
Chicago packers faced a mass walkout as about 34,000 workers reportedly joined the strike over the employment of black workers. Officials estimated up to 13,000 strikers, with union leaders claiming 6,000 wool workers and 4,000 carpenters and 1,200 engineers involved. Police and troops were withdrawn after requests by city leaders. The strike disrupted live animal movement, but some packers could operate at reduced capacity.
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Dickson
Thompson
J.W. Johnstone
Stotk Yards Labor Council
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Armour'&Co
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Everett
C. Brown
Jive Stock E Xchange
Armour & Co
Swift’ &.Co
Normal
Morris ‘&.Co
Packerg
Stock Yards’ Labor Council
Cost of Burial in Atlanta to Rise with New Ordinance
Atlanta council adopted an ordinance introduced by Alderman Garney to raise burial charges at Oakland cemetery from 5 dollars to 17.50 dollars for graves, with a graduate case rate. The fineed committee's resolution to increase the cemetery general manager salary from 160 to 175 dollars per month was also approved.
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C. W R. Garney
Oakland Cemetery
Negro physician will west must now answer to law
Will West, a negro physician, was arrested Friday night by Officers McDaniel and Davis and charged with assault and attempted murder. Police allege West cut L Collier severely on head and neck days earlier with a knife, and West had sought to coerce Collier to stand a bond of $1,000 before escalating the attack. He is held for further questioning.
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Will West
Houston
Collier
West
Disturbances Spark Debate On Labor, Media And Reconstruction
A college professor and pulpits push alarm over noisy disturbances while national leaders in Washington tackle reconstruction. Bankers and industrial captains seek to restore railroads and fund foreign credit as labor leaders face heavy burdens, with Gompers noting workers bear the load.
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Trotzky
Washington
Gompers
American ‘Federation of Labor
Ankera
Congress
Two Arrests Made Following Purse and Ticket Loss
Detectives Jamerson and an associate arrested on Friday in Jacksonville after a purse and ticket theft at Peachtree Street. The pocketbook belonged to Mrs L. Chunn, holder of the ticket license. One suspect claimed Bond paid him 2.50 to cash the ticket.
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Jacksonville
L. Chunn
Peachtree Street
I Iit
Mediation Efforts Under Way in Brooklyn Gar Strike
New York August reports the Commission named Lingley MM, Garrison receiver of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit to mediate a three day strike paralyzing surface, subway, and elevated transit. Garrison will meet a representative employee committee. union officials seek recognition as condition for settlement. Nightly service to continue on elevated and subway lines unless safety demands withdrawal.
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Garrison
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Nixon
Aettlemen Eldred
Nizon
Amalgamated Association of Street and “Electric Railway
Eime« Dloyes
Noes
Misleading the Farmer in North Dakota and Bank Propaganda
A Leslie’s cartoon portrays a farmer being offered a loan at a bank as the Non-Partisan League expands banking in North Dakota. The piece argues banks loan on security, not friendship, and condemns preachers spreading unrest while noting rising farm values from 1914 to 1919 and urging stable gospel truths.
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Rom Leslie
Northwest
North Dakotas
Henry
Pank
D&ewas
One Big Union idea criticized by Eaton and Robertson
Dr Charles A Eaton denounces theOne Big Union concept as erasing labor gains and placing power in a self appointed autocratic few. Senator Robertson cites western Canada as evidence that unions hinder revolutionary aims. The Winnipeg strike rehearsal in Calgary is described as costly and poorly written while Americans are praised as homely and loyal.
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Robertson
Canada
Soenilisny
Primrose Path
Calgary
Winnipeg
Feigge
Leslie
Smet.ag
American Federation of Labor
Thas
Erowine
Teast
Teachers Nominated At Board Of Education Meeting
The board of education met Friday afternoon and nominated several teachers submitted by the superintendent. Appointments include Miss Wannifred Bi gon and Miss Irene Young among others. the board also accepted various resignations and announced administrative staffing at schools. The discussion touched on education policy and labor concerns, citing cautions about public servants striking and advocating orderly methods to address issues.
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P. Hamson
Attorne
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Heymanaeph Tevear
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Janta
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Holt
Osborne
Miles Sara Sagnett
Ie Saille - Harwell
Nora
Bervies Birebhekts
Cecelia’ Cain
Nel’ Murphy
Neth B. Jarvis
Augusta Council Plans Pavement Expansion in 1919
Sealed bids reveal Augusta Georgia council consideration of street paving contracts for about 8 000 square yards on one street and around 10 000 square yards on another. Proposals seek improvement through pavement and related construction work, with bidders likely to expect completion by late 1919.
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uAnguste
Georgia
Nath
Seem ‘Pauwiek
Atrest
Anzusta
Ulster and German Austria Debt Relief Proposals
A fragmentary note from the peace talks urges amending the terms to ease German Austria’s burden. It proposes commission power to apportion debts and bank notes, and seeks removal of unjust stipulations while setting Territor ial changes and liberties protections. Factories in Spain are noted for paper from vine shoots.
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Entente
Jeneth
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Esparto
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