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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1915

Page

5

Prohibition Fight Rules Extra Session Threat in State House

The article details prohibitionists led by Judge Hopkins pressing to force an extra session over Western and Atlantic paralleling and the state appropriations bill. Gov Harris would call extra session only if the appropriations or anti-parallel bills fail. The plan includes tactics to table measures, delay votes, and use adjournment to stall action while preserving leverage for a broader prohibition agenda.

Harrid House H. W Hopkins Thomas Hopkins Harris Western and Atlantic Railroad Anana Prohibition Senate Senate Appropriatens Committee St. l Ruins D Bis Stovall Sommittes Andrews Fullbright Burke Speaker Apaaker Sheppard Sumter Sali Stats Abel Wald Commission Amd Shell Atkinson Spake General Assembly of Georgia Atkinson People of Georgia Senator Persons North Georgia Mineral Railroad Company Atlantic Coast Line Louisville and Nashville Secretary of Supreme Court Secretary of State Atate Dickersos Robert J Dickerson Clinch County Atlantic Coast Chars Meade Hes Tadlrowis Upshaw Wn D House Temperance Committee Upshaws Georgia Temperance Committee W& A Rules Committee

Prohibition Fight Delays Western and Atlantic Rail Bill

The House debates the Western and Atlantic railroad charter in a heated session. Judge Atkinson and Speaker Burwell clash over tabling the bill amid threats of an extra session, while Upshaw denounces attacks linking prohibitionists to railroad influence and asserts the majority stance.

Husband and Wife Held After Decatur Street Robbery

City detectives probe the Henry Shaw pawn shop burglary on Decatur Street where about $1,000 in jewelry was stolen. Mr and Mrs J F Hilmuth of 202 South Yorsyth Street were arrested on complicity charges. Mrs Hilmuth is held for disposing of the jewelry. detectives recovered about $300 in identified pieces and burglary tools were found in their possession.

Henry Shaw Decatur Street J F Hilmuth South 'Yorsyth Street C . Cochran Baga Rosser Bob Waggoner Hilmuth Othe

Senate Tables Warehouse Bill In Senate Row

The warehouse bill to create a cotton warehouse commission was tabled by the senate 28 to 18 and will be considered again next session. Senators Adams Walker Mangham led a substitute debate while Moon and Turner clashed over code provisions and farm interests.

General Assembly State Cotton Warehouse Commission Senate J O Adama Adams John D. Walker J. J Mangham Commissioner of Commerce and Labor Commissioner of Agriculture Warehouse Commission Rod Turner Moon Turner DeWitt Pickett E P Dobby Red Turner Alow Semateora Adams Batley Buchanan Burnaide Dobbs Fagan Fletcher Goolaby Haralson Harbin Harrison Holden Lawrence McCrory McFarland Peacock Ransom Thomas Tigon Trammell Ward Akin Bonner Roykin Callahan Coarl Fornekes Guns Mangham Minter Wedsa Paulk M J Faulk Roscoe Fickett Stovall Tracy Walker Way Wren McLaughlin Smith House Committee On

Georgia Rose Brand Lard Pails At Rogers Stores

Old fashion pure lard sold in No 6 and No 10 pails at Rogers Stores. Prices listed at 9 cents per pound or per pail, with savings promoted. Local shoppers urged to stock up while supplies last.

Georgia Rose Rogers

White Path Hotel Opens with Meals and Scenic Blue Ridge Views

The White Path Hotel Company announces the White Path Hotel and Mineral Springs in White Path Georgia opening June 15 offering meals with chicken, milk, vegetables and pure spring water. Rail fare from Atlanta reduced. The property features mountain scenery over 4000 feet, river fishing and bathing, large grounds, and under cover accommodations with weekly rates from 47 to 1050 dollars. Write for descriptive brochure or call No 4 Peach Tree Street. T H Tabor, Manager.

White Path Jung Atlanta Bluc Ridge Peach Tree Street White Path Hotel Company T H Tabor

Builders Plan New National Organization in Fitteburg

At a conference in Fitteburg Pa August representatives from New York Philadelphia and Chicago discussed launching a new national builders organization. A subcommittee will draft plans for a permanent body at the next meeting likely in Chicago in October to secure uniform building operation legislation for members.

Fitteburg National Organization of Builders National Association of Builders Exchanges New York Philadelphia Chicago

New Orleans Branch of Atlanta Bank Opens This Fall

The New Orleans branch of the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank will operate by September in the former Exchange Bank building at Carondelet and Union streets. Local directors announced the location today and said the manager will be named by Atlanta directors early this week.

New Orleans Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank Exchange Bank Carondelet Union Streets Atlanta

Black Tower Cypress Company Incorporation South Carolina

A new firm named the Black Tower Cypress Company with a 250 000 dollar capital is incorporated to operate in Clarendon and Sumter counties South Carolina. Local lumber manufacturers announce the plan to build a mill at Sardinia with annual capacity of 20 million feet and to start operations by March 1 next year.

New Orleans Black Tower Cypress Company Clarendon Sumter South Carolina Sardinia

Mystic Shrine Father Dies in Rochester at 73

Rochester NY obit reports Augusta Georgy e Loder known as Father of the Mystic Shrine died after a long illness. He was 73 and served as imperial potentate emeritus of the shrine. The Rochester church and shrine community mourn his passing after a long career of service.

Mystic Shrine Rochester Augusta Georgye Loder The

Funeral of General Tracy in New York with military honors

General Tracy former secretary of the navy was buried today with military honors. Services were held at Trinity Church. A large crowd flooded Broadway causing traffic suspensions. Marines and Coast Artillery infantry formed a guard of honor.

Tracy New York Benjamin I Trac Secretary of the Navy Hell Trinity Charch Broadway Marines Coast Arttery Infantry Guild of

Downey Named Judge by President Wilson

George M. Downey, comptroller of the treasury, was appointed by President Wilson to be an associate judge of the court of claims. James W. McCarter of Bowdle, S D, was appointed as an assistant register of the treasury.

Washington George M. Downey the Treasury Wh-Son Court of Claims James W McCarter Bowdle Alatant Register of the Treasury

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