Disfranchisement Bill Dominates Georgia House Debate
Debates raged in the Georgia House over the Felder disfranchisement measure as opponents led by Joe Holman of Bibb and Johnson of Jasper challenged the bill’s design. Supporters including Williams of Laurens and Massengale of Warren argued for passage to let voters decide at the next general election. The chamber heard sharp speeches on race and rights with amendments proposed. a two thirds vote looms for final passage, possibly today or tomorrow.
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Joe Holman
Bibb
Johnson
Jasper County
Willian
Williams
Laurens
Georgia
Macon
MT. Massengale
Warren
Trent
Heard
Hall
Tie
Hal
Jasper
Jolson
Candler
DeKalb
Blackburn
Fulton
H. M. Beutell
Terrell
Smith
Gwinnett
Macon Chief Under Fire in Police Shakeup
Macon Georgia August 12 Investigations move toward a dramatic shakeup in the police department targeting Chief Granville Conner and clerk W H Eichmann who is accused of appearing drunk at the barracks. Chairman Williams says the clerk will be removed from payroll until a full inquiry is completed as council plans a meeting to decide the chief staff future. Politicians claim Conner failed to run the office properly and shield the clerk.
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Macon
Granville Conner
W. Heichmann
W. W. Williams
Police Committee
Conner
Richmond
Williams
Chief Conner
Wiliams
Council
Fly Council
Three Local Bills Reach Law Without Governor Signature
Three local measures in Georgia became law after the five day limit expired without Governor Smith's signature. Atlanta bills would issue 350000 water bonds and close Mangum Street for terminal development. Savannah bills would close Cortinal lanes and grant a four foot street strip to Citizens and Southern Bank. The governor said street closings must include arbitration for damages. Atlanta agreed to arbitration, Savannah bills had no private property claims, so they were allowed to become laws without a signature.
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General Assembly
Atlanta
Mangum Street
Birmingham
Atlantic
Savannah
Citizens and Southern Bank
St. Julian Street
Smith
Mangum
Valdosta church split as pastor resigns and new church planned
In Valdosta Georgia Rev L R Christie resigns after a church conference vote. Fifty three members including leading communicants withdraw with the deacons and clerk. Christie plans to lead a new church on a tabernacle model to reach nonchurchgoers.
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Valdosta
First Baptist Church of
L. R. Kristie
Graham Forrester
Chriau
First Baptist Church
Georgia
L. R. Christe
Ttib
Christie
Ife
Legal ruling voids Macon city chain gang use
In Macon Georgia Lucy Jackson challenged the city public works chain gang arguing lack of charter amendment. Judge Robert Hodges ruled the current chain gang illegal and remanded Jackson to the recorder's court for another sentence. Assistant US District Attorney Alexander Akerman represented Jackson. City Attorney Wimberly and Recorder Cataniss represented the superintendent. Wimberly said he would appeal to the circuit court of appeals and an amendment to the city charter would be pursued in the next legislative session if time allows.
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Macon
Lucy Jackson
John Callaneyy
Macon Public Works
Robert Hodges
Recorder’s Court
Hodges
Jameson
Wimberly
Circuit Court of Appeals
Eis
General Judiciary
Pompiltiee
Atiantg
Harriman and Kuhn Ordered to Answer ICC Questions
United States District Attorney Stimson filed in U S circuit court a petition to compel E H Harriman and Otto H Kuhn to appear and show cause why they should not answer questions about control of the Chicago and Alton railroad. The questions were posed during the Interstate Commerce Commission's probe months earlier. Attorney General Morrison represented the government in filing the petition.
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New York
United States
Stimson
E. H. Harriman
Otto H. Kuhn
Kuhn
Senate Passes Banking Bill in Rare Unanimous Vote
The general banking bill passed the senate 32 to 0 with Senator Hawes urging passage without amendment. Senators Felder Knight Steed and Wilkes voiced support while late Treasurer R. E. Park watched intently. Governor Smith sent nominations for Pike County judge and solicitor, and Senator Howard introduced a bill to revise state school laws creating a state board of education and new certification rules for teachers.
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Hawes
Felder
Mason
Knight
Steed
Wilkes
R. E. Park
Dupree
Pike County
Emmett Owen
Init
Howard
Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cowart
Stablea
British soldiers fire on Irish crowd in Belfast
Belfast August 12 serious disorders as troops fired into a crowd killing four women and one man and wounding many others. The clash began around six when men and women attacked a police inspector. soldiers faced stones, bayonet and baton charges failed to quell rioters and orders to fire followed. Hospitals report overcrowding with numerous injuries.
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Belfast
Weather Forecaster Marbury and Telegraph Strike
Telegraphers strike disrupted weather reports across many cities including Columbus Gainesville Griffin Newnan and Savannah. Forecaster Marbury seen as less authoritative as reports from numerous stations were missing making a map only roughly accurate. Atlanta had pleasant weather with a high of 84 degrees then clouds brought a shower shortening warmth.
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Povut
Atlanta
Columbus
Gainesville
Griffin
Newnan
Talapoosa
Toccoa
West Point
Savannah
Chari
Minn
Vicksburg
Miss
Thomasville
Merlock
Live bear visits Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
An ownerless live bear made its home in Sagamore Hill woods and visited President Roosevelt’s summer residence in Oyster Bay New York. Secret Service alerted, dogs and stablemen joined a three hour hunt, but the bear escaped.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Sergeant Dunn Under Arrest Amid Allege Theft Charges
Sergeant W. H. Dunn of Company K Seventeenth United States Infantry and his wife were arrested by Officers White and Bullard on suspicion of stealing a gold watch and a diamond pin. They deny the accusations, cite their army record and insist the arrest is a grave injustice.
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W. H. Dunn
Seventeenth United States Infantry
For. McPherson
White
Bullard
Dunn
Mitchell Street
Waile
Dupn
Vuno
Saat Mitchell Street
Senate Resolutions Introduced For Canal Survey
Members could attend committee meetings as new Senate resolutions surface. Senator Deen proposes Congress appropriate funds to survey and construct a canal from St Marys Georgia to a gulf port on the Florida coast. Also introduced are measures by Senators Sikey Whaley and Howard addressing specialists practice and Georgia school law revisions.
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Senate
Deen
Congress of the United States
St. Marys
Ten Thousand Dollar Tax for Lockers Debate
A Fulton County Young Men's Prohibition League meeting approved a resolution urging the Senate to amend the Wright bill to set the club locker tax at 10000 dollars rather than 300. The league sent a letter to Hon. Sraborn Wright endorsing his stance and supporting the proposed tax increase. Senate members Knight Overstreet and others indicated opposition, fearing it would spur club formation and undermine prohibition aims.
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Young Men's Prohibition League
Fulton County
Senate
Wright
Sraborn Wright
Ags Ua
Atlanta Georgian
House of Representatives
Loase
Dr. Hardman
Floyd
Knight
Overstreet
KEY S SILENT IN OFFICES OF THE ALP
Telegraph workers across major cities join a strike, leaving Associated Press rooms idle. In Atlanta editors vigil by telegraph, as New York and other cities walk out, crippling news service. The six hundred AP operators demand six day Nav work, eight hours, 30 dollars weekly plus overtime and night shifts. Local leaders expect New York to act promptly.
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Atlanta
Portland
Oregon
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Associated Press
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Postal
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Allantans
Allanta
Melville J. Stene
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