Police Board Votes to Preserve Itself Amid Reforms Debate
City council's investigation into police reforms ends with the board voting 8 to 5 against abolishing the police commissioners. Proposals for house cleaning, merit system, abolition of the detective department, elected chief, and other reforms are defeated or sent to a special committee for later study. Mayor Key explains his vote reflects personal conviction and support for current board usefulness.
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Banco
Board of Police Commissioners
John McClelland
Elwil
Key
Police Board
Andy Hing
Aiken
Barrett
Inman
King
Johnson
Freeman
McCleland
Stradley
Sheffield
Harper
Wardlaw
Vaughan
Key —B
Azaid
McClelland
Capper Decries Grain Gambling As Senate Passes Tightening Bills
Senator Capper denounces the Chicago Board of Trade as a gambling hell and praises grain market controls while the Senate passes the Capper Tinder bill to curb manipulation and gambling in grain futures. The measures mark further federal regulation of industry as trains, crashes, and road risks spur safety actions nationwide.
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Ralph H. Turner
Caltech
Washington
House of Congress
Senate
Egriquituré
House
Capper
Chicago Board of Trade
Petrified Indian Chief Found Near Helenwood Tennessee
A petrified figure described as an Indian chieftain with horns on its head was unearthed about three miles east of Helenwood in Scott County by coal miners. The 6 foot 4 inch, 450 pound statue, with clasped hands and horned head, was moved to Helenwood for exhibition, drawing thousands and generating early revenue.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Helenwood
Scott County
Inc
Keene-Strunk
Coil Company
Halenwood
Southern Railway
Sunda
Carefulness urged by junior chamber to curb accidents
The junior chamber of commerce called for stricter safety, noting a rash of accidents in the early accident week. Roy Le Craw, chairman, urged renewed effort to promote the safety first slogan and asked the still injured or unaffected to observe the rest of the week with vigilance.
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Chamber of Commerce
Valstone
Smashéy
Roy LeCraw
Fatal Auto Crash Kills J B Tanner in Fort McPherson Crossing
The Camp Bellton crossing near Fort McPherson saw a deadly wreck when an automobile driven by J B Tanner from Norman Park Georgia collided with oncoming trains. Tanner died after reaching Fort McPherson hospital. his wife injured along with several bystanders. Witnesses say Tanner dodged a freight train to reach an outbound train and crashed into a crowd. R W Dougherty aided the injured at the scene. The incident drew onlookers from Atlanta East Point and College Park, with trains and cars halted for hours. Tanner survived by a widow and four children, amid a wave of recent auto accidents across the suburbs. A negro boy, Walker Carter, was struck and injured while riding a bicycle on College Avenue in Decatur. Authorities search for the hit-and-run driver.
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J.B. Tanger
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Campbellton
Fort McPherson
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East Point
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Atlanta
Felix Smith
Mottier
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Decatur
Walker Carter
College
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Brooke
Fiyat
Tax cuts planned for fiscal year reduce spending
Washington reports a White House conference where President Harding Secretary Mellon and House Republican leaders agreed on about 600 million dollars in tax reductions and 526 million dollars in government spending cuts this fiscal year. Repeals include excess profits tax and higher income surcharges with offset by tax changes on corporations. no new taxes were proposed.
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Scretary Mellon
Repubican
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
House Committee
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White House
Governor Small Submits to Arrest in Embezzlement Case
Springfield August 9 Governor Len Small of Illinois, after weeks of resisting arrest on indictments for embezzlement and conspiracy, finally submitted to Sheriff Meater at the state capitol. Bonds set at 50000, he gave surety and prepared to await trial for defrauding the state of about 900000. Sheriff Watts surrounded the capitol with deputies as the dramatic seizure unfolded.
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Lis
Len. Small
Wwlinois
Meater
State Capitol
Sangamon County
Adament
Abraham Lincoln
Eurety
Illnois
Watts
Tad
Capitol
Smith
Small
Optimism Grows on Georgia Farms After Abundant Rains
Georgia crop prospects improve as the cooperative crop reporting service notes abundant rains following drought, with general conditions better than a month ago. Cotton remains uncertain, potentially finishing around 60 percent of normal, while corn is set to make a record yield despite spotty wheat reports.
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Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service For
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G. Dennes
Dennee
Co-Operative
State Department
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Civic Forum Meeting Ends Abruptly After Heated Debate
The Atlanta civic forum session collapsed as heated exchanges over police reform dominated the meeting. Chairman C. N. Walker read through candidate records, highlighting ward-specific stances and alleged police department biases, with multiple candidates facing scrutiny of their positions and past actions.
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Fred C. Mance
Hird
Yota
Delny
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T. W. Mullins
B. Baker
Apie
Oehl
Horace Busse
Seema
Gel
San Antion
Polic
Senate passes appropriations without amendments in Georgia
The Georgia Senate approved the state appropriation bill Tuesday night without any changes, aligning with the House version. Governor Hardwick attended sessions as Sen Walker shifted position to support Confederate pension funds and the overall funding plan for the University of Georgia and vocational training. The measure now awaits the governor's signature, with leaders warning an extra session would be avoided.
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Hoe
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General Assembly
Thomas W. Hardwick
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Dr John Pickard Dies From Blow in Atlanta Case
Dr John Pickard a prominent Atlanta pharmacist died after a blow to the head Friday night and remained unconscious for days. The accused assailant Tom Condon has been held without bond at the Fulton county jail on a murder charge following a preliminary hearing. Doctors said recovery was unlikely once the blow caused brain injury.
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John
Tae
Pickard
Atlanta
Infiden
Tom Condon
Acon
London
Fulton County Tower
Araggtan
Umea
Certais
Condon
Atlent
Bai
Tax on Gasoline and Fertilizers Promised by House Leaders
Leaders in the lower house argue the new tax act will bring in large revenue, claiming the measure is unnecessary as it faces a House vote today. They contend the tax on gasoline and fertilizers would significantly boost state finances.
Governor to sign gas tax bill amid debate on revenue impact
Governor Hardwick announced plans to attach his signature to the gasoline tax bill already passed by both houses, with the tax set at one cent per gallon and effective upon signing. Officials anticipate no delay past Thursday, and dealers expect price increases of one cent per gallon once imposed.
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Goveernor
W. C.wilson
Reed Ol Atations
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