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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1921

Page

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Plan to Increase Traffic Enforcement in Atlanta

Reports from a joint session of the Atlanta police board and the safety committee of the junior chamber of commerce outline drastic steps to tighten traffic law enforcement. Police will push harsher penalties and weekly officer training, with suspensions for failing to prosecute violators.

Board of Police Atlanta Junior Chamber of Commerce Johnson Board of Police Commissioners Junior Chamber of ‘Commerce Eirelesenday Atlanta Motorista Presidents’ Club of Junior Chamber Recorder’s Court Police Department Beavers

Tax Free Status for Married Persons Elevates Exemption to 2500

Washington August 12 The House Ways and Means Committee pushed tax relief cutting wartime levies on income and apparel candy furs and art works. Exemption for married persons rises from 2000 to 2500 while bachelors keep 1000. Total revenue loss about 500 million. repeal of wearing apparel candy furs art works taxes. Committee aims to finish measure by Saturday with a conference set for Monday.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Longworth Ohio Bachrach New Jersey Melton Leaden Mondell

Planes Entangled At 500 Feet Kill Two Pilots In Iowa

In Mason City Iowa two planes collided at about 500 feet during a flight practice for an exhibition at fairs. Ray Kock a stunt flyer died along with W W Johnagon. Ray McWhorters sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred last evening during practice flights.

Mason City Iowa Ray Kock Kock W. W. Johnagon Ray McWhorters

President Silent on Step-Mother Acquisition Rumor

President Harding acknowledged marriage congratulations to his father Dr George T Harding from Monroe Michigan where Alice Severns, his office assistant, wed yesterday. Vice President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge sent telegrams of heartfelt congratulations received by the Hardings who planned to reside in the longtime Harding home.

Harding George ‘T. Harding Alice Severns Monroe Mich Coolidge Dr. Harding

De Valera Letter Sows Cautious Ireland Peace Talks

Dublin report says Eamon de Valera sent a letter to Premier Lloyd George that neither accepts nor rejects the British peace proposals. Irish leaders say no basis found yet for further conferences and secrecy remains. Sinn Fein shows cautious skepticism while constitutionalists offer only potential start to talks.

Lloyd George Dublin Associated, Press Eamon’ de Valera Isadar oLieva- George Lloyd-George Parle de Valera London Ieaders Basia Tryne Sinn Feln Sinn Fein Binn Fein Constitutional Party

Boy Hurt After Fall From Animal in Juliette Georgia

Nelson Myers, seven year old son of Mr and Mrs L Myers of Juliette Ga, sustained a badly broken arm and bruises after being thrown by a male animal on August 12. He received medical care for his injuries and remains under observation.

Juilette Nelson Myers T.myera

Home Makers' Business Bureau Debuts In The Constitution

Special appeal to housewives. pages 2 and 3 today feature THE HOME MAKERS' BUSINESS BUREAU directed by BESSIE R. MURPHY. Appears every Saturday covering The Weekly Market Basket The House Within In the Sewing Room and The Letter Box with the director answering questions.

Homemakers’ Business Bureau Bessie R. Murphy

Riordan charges plan to deceive public in education clash

Julia Riordan, a former public school teacher, accuses Walter Sims and other board members of misstatements and alleges the destruction of affidavits. She rejects McCalley’s claim he told the federation she was on trial and asserts the true facts will expose the motive behind her dismissal. Continued on page 9.

BF Riordan Key McCalley Miss Riordan M Calley W. W. Gaines Carl Hutchesson Walter A. ‘Sims Board, of Education Ethc Ee

Salvation Army plans building amid big real estate transfers

Real estate activity involving over 186000 dollars, led by a 50000 dollar Salvation Army building program, was outlined by Brown Beasley Realty. The army bought properties on Luckie Street, Venable Street, and nearby parcels for 3800 plus 2500 and 4800 dollars respectively, with plans for a three story social settlement building. Plans for the structure are being drawn and construction to begin as soon as a contract is awarded, with work to be rushed to completion.

Salvation Army Brown-Beasley Cevaten Army Luckie Street St T Simpson Street Cottori States Venable Clyburn Venable Street Army Ferdinand Braun Nouthern Conllectere Infortation Hernh Mitisued Colmman

Congressmen Report Piscatorial Success on Chesapeake Bay

Washington August 12. Georgia delegation members Isaak Walton backed off the boards and fished Solomon's Island Maryland coast during a two day recess. The party, including Mr and Mrs Gordon Lee Judge and Mrs Crisp Judge and Mrs W W Torsey Judge and Mrs Wright and Mr and Mrs Thomas M Bell, hooked about two hundred fish weighing from one to fifty pounds and promised better luck next time.

Clark Howell Jit Constitution Burea Raleigh Washington Georgia Isaak Walton Gordon Lee R Crisp W. W. Tor Sen W. C. Wright Thomas M. Bell Solomon's ‘Island Maryland Angla Chesapeake Munchateeh

Cabinet Studies Prohibition Problems Rise At White House

Washington August 12 Prohibition enforcement becomes a major policy question as President Harding and his cabinet study the Volstead act. Debate centers on confiscation rules and potential remedial legislation to curb absurd laws while addressing the large stockpiles of seized spirits stored in New York and the cost of rental space. Attorney General Daugherty and Prohibition Commissioner Haynes will draft a program to move seized liquor toward sale for medicinal use or disposal under existing provisions.

Ralph H. Turner United News. Stat Washington Harding Senate House Setion Representative Volstead Tower Administration New York City Daugherty Prohibition Haynes

Harding names Hughes to head disarmament talks

President Harding selects Secretary of State Hughes to lead the American negotiating commission for the armament conference and to oversee all arrangements. The government aims for definite progress, with key Far East questions to be clarified and settlements with allied powers pursued, per officials.

United News Washington Harding Huges Hughes Wag Ha White House Hes Implif Hughes Japan Sonia Coloma

Bellicose Rabbit Versus Fighting Duck Tale Spins In Kansas City

A wacky clipping from the Kansas City Journal recounts a bizarre bout between a bellicose rabbit and a fighting duck. The tale spans three days as Pellicose Woodruff describes a rabbit’s antipathy toward its playmate Boat, culminating in the duck attacking a cow nearby and sparking a chaotic chase with Kid Duck and Bully Beet Cow fleeing. Woodruff, contacted by a reporter, initially balked at comment but vowed to study the incident further.

Kansas City Fuzzy Woodruff Constitutions Fuzzy The Kansas City Journal Woodrutt Kansas Phick

Automobile crash on Twenty Second Street Viaduct scene

In the business district an automobile driven by Bennett Cowart was caught between two streetcars on the Twenty Second Street Viaduct. The car was demolished and a woman left the scene.

Y Hi Bennett Cowart Lake View Twenty-Second Street

British Move Lets League Handle Silesia Dispute

London reports Baron Briand and Liya Geurze agree to a majority decision suspending unanimity for Upper Silesia. British diplomats hail league of nations takeover as preserving entente, urging urgent but months‑long covenant‑based study with impartial league observers.

London Baron Tehit France Great Britain Upper Silesia League Hloy4-George Washington Dia Gonfere Silebia Lioyd-George The

Civic Forum In Atlanta Highlights Police Reform Push

At a Friday Atlanta civic forum Dr W B Duvall urged a clean up in police affairs while James Ie Wells backed police reform and opposed corruption with support for a city charter vote. Dr PL Baker aligned with reform, and Charles N Walker announced Dr W Beecher Duvall’s alderman bid to succeed Seawright.

Atlanta Civic Forum James Ie Wells Eighth Courtland Street Nat McWhorter Wells Whitaker Paper Company Banco Sand Wels Atlanta Diea Wu Wom PL. Baker Alvin ‘Richards Council Banco Committee Charles N Walker W. Beecher Duvall J. R. Seawright Duvall

Boykin Cleared After Jury Probe

Charges against Solicitor General Joan A. Boykin in Fulton County impeachment efforts collapsed as the grand jury returned a no bill. Prosecutor Frank A. Hooper declined to present indictments, marking a sweeping victory for Boykin after chambers sought action through state offices and governor Hardwick.

Aldiné Chambers Joan A. Boykin Fulton Chambers Bunco Ring Attenta Frank A. Hooper Spe Eral Grand Jury Grand Aes Boykin

Weather forecast fragment with partly cloudy skies

Readable weather note shows partial forecast for Georgia and Washington with likely scattered thundershowers on Saturday and Sunday. Mentions temperatures and humidity readings but data is incomplete and garbled.

Washington Georgia

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