Sims Ordinance Sent to Police Committee by Vote
Councilman W A Sims proposed abolishing the detective department and merging it with the police, but the measure was referred to the police committee by a 16 to 12 vote after a heated session. Several aldermen and councilmen, including Couch and Nutting, argued it was a political move, while others defended the plan as necessary reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Sims
Police
Banco
A. Wardlaw
Alvin Richards
J. A. Couch
J. L. Carpenter
W. D. Bstiman
C. H. Garner
Alvin Hichards
Ith
T. Frank ‘Callaway
Faene
J.R. Seawright
Clauda —Shiny
W. N. Etheridge
Sims
Goodhart
Ita
Goedhart
Nutting
Murphy
Jones
Detective Department
Creoks
Booze Flows Across Vast Border to Dry America
Sidney B. reports a Britain inspired view of smuggling as liquor traverses a 4500 mile line into the United States. Prohibition officials warn that without more funds, agents, and backing, enforcement may fail against bootleggers along the North Atlantic seaboard Canadian border and Detroit River. Rum runners operate fleets of ships selling aboard near offshore waters and Bahamas routes feed a growing contraband trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Partington
Sidmouth
England
Atlantic
America
Washington
Navy
United States
North ‘Atlantic Seaboard
Canadian
Detroit Hyver
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Massachusetts
Orth
Ward
Milne
Americas
Canada
Detroit River
Arethusa
Ocean
Heg
Marthe
Bahamas
Page & Col
French Premier to Attend Meet of Disarm Conference
Washington dispatch reports that France will send Premier Aristide Briand to head its delegation for the disarmament conference offering formal acceptance as other powers press ahead. The U S requests $200000 for the American delegation and a secretariat general, clarifying funds will cover American representatives only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
France
State Department
Aristide Briand
Council of Hann Et States
Vergallies
Pisane
Briand
Paris
Congress
Budget ‘Bureau
Senate
Atone
Portable houses to ease city school congestion
Nine portable two room schoolhouses costing about 15000 dollars will be erected to serve 720 pupils. Built to be moved and assembled quickly, the structures will act as annexes to existing schools and ease transfers by Sept. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
James L. Key
Minter Homes Company
Aest
Sutton
Petland
Ore
Proclaiming Religion Exonerrates Pal and Negro
Nashville August 15 Governor Taylor received a preacher letter claiming that Chess Graham and Will Allen, both listed as Negroes, were scheduled for electrocutio n Wednesday for the murder of Harry Allen, a Hardin County merchant. The letter asserts Graham had professed religion since 1920 and may have been the sole individual responsible for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Taylor Ia
Chess Graham
Will | Allen
Harry Allen
Hardin County
Marchant
Allen
Divorced Husband Defends Wife In Murder Trial Scene
Los Angeles, August 14. Ralph H. Obenchain appeared in court to plead for his divorced wife Mrs Madalynne Obenchain, indicted alongside Arthur C. Burch in the murder of J Helton Kennedy. The scene drew unusual attention as Obenchain, now a Chicago lawyer seeking to practice in California, sat with his former wife while she faced the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph H. Obenchain
Madalynne
Obenchain
Arthur C. Burch
J. Helton’ Kennedy
Chambers
Tudge
Sidney J. Reaves
Woben
Eham
Cole
Mia
Bureh
California
Reeves
Obenhein
Kennedy
Chicago
Montaay
Cage
Qhenchain
Burch
Nehogs
Birs
EOE
Decrease Shown in Net Earnings by Georgia Railway and Power
The Georgia Railway and Power Company reports a June net earnings drop of about $16,000 with a steady decline since May. For the period ending July 23, net earnings are $86,162.90 after total revenue of $255,710.49 and expenses of $120,547.90. The year to date net earnings reach $58,195.68 on revenue of $2,061,618.53 and expenses of $1,003,428. BB Sormmension Statement filed with the railroad commission.
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The
Georgia Railway and Power Company
G. W. Brine
Atlanta Gas
Zeaa
Washington
Boston
Buffalo
Charleston
Eldy
Des Moines
Havre
Apt
Ely
AO Mobile
Elegr
Montgot
Lew
York
Clear
Yoo
Aig Ciet
Francieco
Lowils
Lake City
Shreveport
San Ekstore
Retroactive tax cut plan faces delay in House
Washington August 15 the administration tax revision bill faced GOP changes delaying a key vote. Republicans trimmed repeal dates and raised corporate tax rates, with estimates of revenue shifts and a complex schedule for debate and amendments before a final Saturday vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Treasury
Mitteiak Eee Ely Peets
Georgia tightens streetcar passing penalties in new act
The legislature, signed by Governor Hardwick, adds fines up to 1000 dollars and jail terms for motorists who pass streetcars while stopped. The bill abolishes pasteboard Menza tags, allowing post office receipts for temporary immunity, and expands arrest authority to about 8400 officers including officials beyond sheriffs and constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W.hardwick
Guyt McLendon
Atention
Atlanta
Georgia
Capitol
Howen
Heensea
Justice of the Peace
Bing
McLendon
Secretary of State
Georgia Governor Signs Tax and Finance Bills Amid Edits
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick signed major measures including a general appropriations bill for about 9.19 million dollars and a general tax bill totaling roughly 10.2 million. Several bills for Georgia colleges and education funding were approved, with amounts such as 24 thousand for the Georgia Tech project and additional sums for district colleges and the South Georgia Normal College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia’ Tech
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia School of Technology
Alenaq
Wrigh Ie
Olae Ee
Ireland Awaits Dail Eireann Decision Amid Delays
Dublin and London report growing optimism as the Irish Dail Eireann prepares to meet. Sinn Fein lawmakers will spend two days on formalities before addressing peace terms, with relief that discussions proceed behind the scenes. Dublin Castle officials debate whether delaying action will help acceptance of imperial terms or prompt a return to armed conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Dall Eireann
Sinn Fein
AN Ireland
Dublin-Castle
Dublin Castle
Dall
Irish Republican
Eamonn di ‘Valera
Republic
London
Pravatt
Hamonn de] Valera
Ireland
Corvane
Fie
Atlanta Traffic Fines Rise as Court Faces Record Monday
Atlanta police court moved to clear a heavy docket with more than 310 traffic violations reported Monday by Recorder George Johnson. Fines totaled about 2500 dollars as most defendants faced minor infractions and a night session was planned to handle the caseload. William M. Free, a cabinet maker, died after a Saturday collision on the Nelson Street viaduct, following injuries from the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Atlanta
Recorder’s Court
McKerley
Johnson
Atlanta’s
Polices Board
Chamber of Commerce
William M. Frees
West Alexander Street
Nelson Street
Free
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Abolition Causes Co
Couch
W. A. Sims
Why Jones
Robert Jones
Sega
Rum Ranners
Key
Minter Homes Co. Np
Pal
Ralph Obenchain II
Case
Republican Conference
Majority Committee
House Ao
Corporation
Ways and Means
White House
Incoma
Dail Éireann
Smuts
Moore
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