Wilson to Confer With Senate on Treaty Publicity
President Wilson moves to control publicity of his White House conference with Senate Foreign Relations Committee members on the peace treaty. Journal reports that stenographers will record the talks while press representatives are excluded, sparking opposition concerns from Republican critics about frankness and censorship of the official record.
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Shantume
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Fhée
Foreign Relational Committee
Noes Borah Firindeges
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Foreign Relations and Foreign Affairs
Congress
Inter
Capitol
Senator Lodge
Franls
Birmingham Votes on Five Bond Issues Totaling 4.5 Million
Birmingham voters approved five bond issues totaling about 4.5 million dollars. Majorities favored each proposal, with amounts including 1 million for high schools 2 million for grammar schools 600 thousand for auditorium 600 thousand for department and 500 thousand for city hall and library. The vote also ratified a three-multi school measure.
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Birmingham
Als
Birmingham Today
Rammar
Vetera
Delays in Whitehall Paving Draw Protests and Frustration
Residents protest ongoing delays halting Whitehall Street paving since late June, causing traffic congestion, ruined streetcar schedules, and unsafe crossings. Merchants blame unclear pay timelines and weather, while contractors cite railroad ties, plumbing, and cable work as slowing factors. Local voices urge decisive action to end prolonged disruption.
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Whitehall
Phe Company
Nccess
Atlante
Nta
Grand Canyon
Mrs Vanderbilt Seeks Divorce for Desertion in Court
Amid unclear OCR text, a headline appears about Mrs. Vanderbilt filing for divorce on grounds of desertion. The fragment suggests involvement of a spouse and child but lacks precise dates or locations.
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Vanderbilt
Reunion Workers Urged to Resume Big Drive Today
Atlanta women are urged to attend a mass meeting in the chamber of commerce to perfect plans for Confederate Flag day. Leaders stress the drive's urgency, note disappointing fund-raising results, and call on presidents of civic groups to attend to unite teams for the fund.
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Atlanta
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Atlanta Woman To Stand Trial In 1918 Husband Murder
Mrs Lewis and her brother H G Neal, both of 707 Chestnut Street, Atlanta, were brought to Grady hospital after a car crash near Buchanan. The crash followed a blowout on the front tire. Mrs Lewis suffered severe injuries but is expected to recover. Neal’s injuries are not serious. A man named Potwell of Bremen was seriously injured. his recovery was doubtful. The car appears to have been driven at high speed when the blowout caused it to overturn. Authorities say Mrs Lewis was later released on $1,000 bond and returned to Atlanta where she lived with her practice. The trial for the alleged murder of her husband, W A Lewis, is set for Wednesday, with no date officially fixed. Evidence of poison was said to have been found when the body was exhumed.
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Buchanan
W. A. Lewis
Emmx
Lewis
Neal
Buch Ae
Potwell
Bremen
Atlanta
Hines to Consider Demands of Shopmen in Washington
The strike of shopmen ended and wage demands were to be taken up immediately. Acting President Jewell of the Railway Employees' Department of the AFL met officials to urge action. Director General Hines was expected to proceed at once to settle the wage issues.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Jewell
Railway ‘Employees’ Department
American “Federation of Labor
Hines
Palmer nomination favorable in Senate for attorney general
Washington August 18 Senate judiciary committee reported favorably the nomination of Palmer as attorney general. The action moves the Palmer appointment toward final Senate confirmation with support from committee members.
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Washington
Senate
al‘ Mitchell Palmer
Women Face Opposition Over Printing Contract Award
Reports show Atlanta women and city officials clashed over a printing contract in a citywide primary. Evidence indicates some registered women faced disfavor from the executive committee and satirical lists circulated, highlighting tension around suffrage debates and committee actions.
British Prime Minister Warns Of Large Trade Imbalance
David Lloyd George tells Commons that Britain faces an enormous trade balance problem. He cites domestic strains and slow international demand as risks to employment and wage policy. He outlines plans to adjust hours and wages to cushion the impact and restore confidence.
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Commons
Great Britain
David Lloyd-George
Food officials of state ready toad in fight profiteers
An old distorted report notes Fulton food administrator John A Manget and state food officials preparing to probe profiteers amid high living costs. It mentions price-fixing probes, reports from Baley, Kesey, and others, and hints at charges to be continued on later pages.
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John A. Manget
Fulton, D. S
Georgia
Latrict
Bandits demand $15,000 ransom for American aviators
Rich gattlemен raise the $15,000 asked by bandits. reports indicate U S. officers seek release of aviators H G Ftergon and Paul Daeing held near Marfa Texas. Mexico refuses details while Carranza government wary of action. Major General Joseph Ty leads the southern department anxious for news and possible payment.
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Bandits
Carranza
Abi
Marfa
Texas
H. G. Ftergon
Paul Daeing
F. G. Paterson
Paul
Pala
San
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Jonione G. Peterson
Mexico
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Diéiem
Tapniti
Jornta
Meath
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Ojinaga
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Chillanas
Luis -Transom
Wonay
Local Georgia Weather Report Details Showers and Storms
A compact weather note outlines Tuesday showers a chance of storms through Wednesday with variable conditions. It lists high and low temperatures, mean figures, and rainfall data from the past period, noting normal values and regional specifics.
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Georgia
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