Ireland's De Valera Speaks as British Seek Settlement
Dublin dispatch notes Sinn Fein leader De Valera asserting complete independence for Ireland and demanding separation from Britain. British officials in Dublin hope for settlement, citing his vow to negotiate only for rights and principle, with parliament to meet again after his outline of talks with Lloyd George.
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Associated Press
Ireland
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Ampiia
David Lloyd-George
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Dubin
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Board Refuses to State Reasons for Riordan Dismissal
The Atlanta Board of Education has declined to disclose reasons for terminating Miss Riordan, citing the matter as sensitive. Despite pressure from the Atlanta Federation of Trades and teachers groups, the board maintains the explanation would harm rather than clarify the situation and has kept details in private affidavits, later claimed destroyed by a board member.
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Jola Riordan
Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Jerome” Jones
Federation
Misa Riordan
Giordan
Carl Hutcheson
Teachers’ Association
Miss Riordan
Federation of Trades
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Jerome Jones
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Mins Riordan
Jones
BarrelMistaken Flour Poison Claims Three Lives
Laredo Texas authorities disclosed today that a barrel of poison mistaken for flour caused three deaths. Investigators traced the substance to a barrel arriving from California and thought to be potato flour used in bread making.
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Laredo
Texas
Night Court in Atlanta Fights Lights Up Docket
Recorder Johnson burns midnight oil to ease a crowded docket after a safety week crusade. Traffic violators, mostly white and prosperous, plead guilty as Senegambian driver and motorist dispute responsibility in a near-miss collision, cases dismissed, fines and costs assessed.
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Judge Johnson
Fuzzy Woodruff
Atlanta
Recorder's
Hpurt
Johnson
Aftlant
of Commerce
Andy King
Ells Barrett
Shakespeare
Nat McWhorter
Widening of Forrest Ave Sparks Atlanta Meeting
A mass meeting of Atlanta property owners discussed broadening Forrest Avenue from Peachtree to Piedmont and from Peachtree to Boulevard. A committee led by Dr. E C Thrash will confer with the city planning commission to win unanimous consent for the widening and study funding implications.
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Borrest
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Piedmont
E.C. Thrash
Ben Massel
B. C. Crichton
Claude, Aehley
Alvin Richards
Robert R. Othy
City Planning Commission
Otte
Harris
Ohs
Commiston
Bunce
Delibera
Home-Breath: Safe From Dry Agents in House Action
Washington August 16 The House voted to shield home brewing from federal prohibition searches under the Volstead law by a substitute to the Stanley amendment. It bars warrantless searches of homes unless liquor manufacturing or sale is reasonably suspected. debate focused on Field amendment allowing home searches with warrants when evidence is found. The Feld amendment was rejected 36 to 14.
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House of Congress
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Outfit
Senate
Volstead
Minnesota
Fielda
Kentucky
Belniz
Segal
Fields
Feld
Kindred
New York
Liberty Bonds for US currency plan proposed by Herrick
A plan outlines converting Liberty bonds or certificates of indebtedness into United States circulating notes at par value upon presentation to the treasury. It imposes fines up to 20000 dollars per offense for corporations selling or offering to sell below par value.
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United States
Treasury
Augusta Clash Kills Three In Mob Disorder
In Augusta on August 16 a mob shooting left three dead and several injured. Patrolman W. W. Moore, manager Benjamin T. Hightower, and Walker Smalley were killed. eight others injured, including police and city workers. Crowds dispersed, regrouped, and riot squads were needed to restore order.
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Benjamin T. Hightower
Walker Smalley
William H. Britt
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H. Stanton
L. N. Blackstone
Alf Stewart
Grover G. Reid
A. Evans
Moore
Gondon Indicted in Pickard Case
Tom Condon of Macon was indicted by the Fulton county grand jury on a murder charge stemming from an attack on Dr J A Pickard, a prominent Atlanta druggist, several weeks ago at North Pryor and Peachtree streets. Condon is held without bail at the Tower. Witnesses included Grace Stephens, Helen Boatfield, and Sam Dougherty. Dougherty testified that Pickard stepped from a stalled car, spoke to the women, and was struck, leading to fatal injuries after lingering days.
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Macon
Fulton County, Grand Jury
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J. A. Pickard
Atlanta
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Pickard
Wesley Memorial ‘Hospital
Brand
Autoists Face Judge as 300 More Drivers Are Charged
Police report a traffic crackdown with 334 Atlantans arrested Sunday and Monday facing charges in recorder’s court. About 183 were tried in a mid day session, fines ranging from 5 to 50 dollars, total fines in mobile cases around 2600 dollars. Chief Beavers vows continued crackdown until violations end. Judge Johnson adjourns for next session.
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Johnson
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Tha’ Principata
Pity To Frenchwoman U S Sportswomen Extend No
American sportswomen offered sympathy to a French player sobbing after a tennis match at Forest Hills. Molla Mallory beat the Frenchwoman 6-2 in straight sets, but no American athlete offered comfort in the sobbing moment.
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U.S
Westbrook
Democrats Plan Vigorous Attack on Contax Measure
Washington August 16 Democrats prepare in caucus for a broadside assault on the Contax tax revision bill as Fordney and the Ways and Means committee push its passage. The majority report claims the plan cuts taxes, not shifts the burden, with reductions outlined for excess profits, surtax rates, exemptions, and repeals of transportation and life insurance taxes.
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Ways and Medal ‘Committee
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Tolipwa
Pordney
Fulton county tax digest shows large rise in 1921
Fulton county total property value for 1921 reached 190,483,530.4, up 22,836,855 from 167,046,670 last year, with 40,308 returns and 22,193 poll taxes. City stock gains 2,014,485 while auto value up 57,000 and diamonds down 32,000. County acreage fell by 2,705 acres. improved lands and buildings up 572,795 to 7,699,535. Market value city property 1920 to 1921 rises 10,757,405.
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Fulton
Georgia
John W. Armistead
Allen Jones
Frank McCullum
Offic Force
Johantes Bain
Larmest Hall
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Real
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Weather Summary From Local Stations Report
Local Weather Report lists highs and lows, rainfall in past 24 hours, and year to date totals from Weather Bureau stations. Cities include Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, with conditions noted as clear in several.
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