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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1921

Page

7

Government lease proposal debated in state assembly

The report quotes lawmakers citing a need to fund a governor's temporary home with a 50 year lease. The House passed the Senate measure and urged the Senate to amend the appropriation bill while a separate resolution for leasing Peachtree and Cain streets property at the corner was withdrawn late Tuesday night. The scene centers on taxation questions and appropriations amid party maneuvering.

Senate Hereas General Assembly Lof Peachtree and Cain Streets Lanta Sion Kerby House Executive Department Andrews Denlés Peachtree Road Atlanta Walter P. Andrews Atlantan NA “Q Capitol Manateh Andrews Quincey Coffee Macon Bowden Ware Kittrell Laurens Beck Carroll Holloway Pulton Ansistea Dre and Wingate Western and Atlantic Railroad Towler Bibb Arnold Clay Davis Oglethorpe Stovall McDuffie Bentley and Moore Fulton Culpepper Fayette Peeight Georgia Bibb County

Governor Mansion Sale Measure Moves Through Georgia House

Georgia lawmakers debate a plan to sell or lease the governor’s mansion with proceeds used to fund a new residence. Walter P. Andrews denies lobbying to gift Peach Tree Road estate to the state, calling reports false and urging legislators to back a leasing option.

Fragmented OCR Financial Totals From Government Report

The document presents garbled OCR of a government financial report listing total incomas from all sources estimated at 3 075 000 000 and various allocations. It mentions 370 000 000 from customs, 490 000 000 from miscellaneous sources, including 140 009 000 more than prior, plus 109 0100 in back taxes. Expenditures propose 9350 009 000 for various government and agency public debt, with departmental cuts including 50 000 000.

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Senator Capper Attacks Wheat Exchange Gambling Claims

Capper denounces the Chicago board of trade as a gambling house driving wheat prices below production costs. He cites a December raid dropping futures from 2.75 to 0.85 and warns of financial ruin across the United States and Canada. An Omaha operator’s tale illustrates losses and desperation.

Capper Chicago Exchange Monte Carlo Board of Trade Grebe Seas United States Canada Omaha

Regulators Seek Grain Exchange Rules After Packard Bill

A Chicago board of trade leader urged slim regulation not to hinder markets while warning of political pressure. President Griffin said Congress favors a regulatory measure and that the Capitol voices want action under the Cane r Tincher bill, now law after Senate passage. Supporters of the trade commission fear its powers will be eroded if the measure passes.

Aney Capper United States Griffin Chicago Board of Trade Wa “Seid Congress Senate Schnall Minnesota Federal Trade Commission Friends of the Trade Commission Harding Commission

Dr John Pickard Dies From Blow

Dr John Pickard dies after being struck by Tom Condon during a court case incident. Doctor Barfield testified to a fractured skull and a bleeding lip, noting no signs of intoxication. Condon is defended by Ten B Guillebeau. Pickard was a member of the Pickard Dean drug firm and prominent in the business.

Erty Condon Tom’ Condon Dr. Pickard Grace Stephens Helen Boatfield Barfield Pickard Ten B. Guillebeau Ane

President signs veterans relief reform bill

President Hardin signs a bill aimed at reforming veteran relief and reorganizing government service to veterans. Gharnes R. Forbes, of Washington, named to direct the Veterans’ Bureau, with creation by the Sweet act as part of the reforms.

Veterans’ ‘Relief Sweet. Bill Veterans of the World Hardin Gharnes R .Forbes Washington State Bureau of War Risk Insurance Harding Veterans’ Bureau Sweet Ba

Police Board Ignores Bunco Probe Findings

Continued from first page the Police Board adopted the bunco probe findings by unanimous vote. A traffic police shelter petition was referred to the traffic committee. Sanford received a new hearing on license revocation with new evidence. Detective Payne, recently convicted of bribe taking, resigned. The council was asked to authorize 25 new patrolmen for the fall season.

Banco Equal’ Suffrage Association N. A.sanford W. L. Payne

Rail Schedule Fragment No 138 to Richmond

A fragment notes the No 138 train starting August 14 from Atlanta at 12 30 PM and arriving Richmond at 7 10 AM via Southern Railway.

Atlanta Richmond Southern Railway

Mystery vessel sighted off coast near Cape Point

York dispatch notes another craft sighting added to a string of recent sightings off the coast. A vessel described as a three-masted, two-funneled ship was observed about sixty miles southeast of Cape, drifting four miles distant. West Keene arrived yesterday from the Pacific coast reporting the stranger remained offshore with two cargo booms lowered and sails rigged.

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