Historic Brown House Fire Traps Dozens In Macon
Fire at the Brown house in downtown Macon caused a gasoline tank explosion injuring many guests who leaped from upper floors. Harry Swansburg of Atlanta and John S. Hays among the injured. several hospitalizations reported as crews fought to save the block and prevent spread toward Poplar Street. A missing flagman named Turnipshead and collapsed storefronts marked the chaos.
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Harry Swansburg
Atlanta
Macon
Canfield Oil Com
Pine Street
Janta
Central of Georgia
John S. Hays
Central of Georgia Railroad
Turnipsaéed
Poplar Street
Plum Street
JF G Claxton
Brunner
Chist Jones
Marines Rush to Panama Canal in Central America Crisis
U S authority clears Costa Rica to seize disputed Coto territory in Panama Costa Rican forces move to take jurisdiction while U S marines rush from Quantico to board the Pennsylvania and position near the zone. Secretary Hughes notes delay end and U S mediation persists amid ongoing clashes and formal notes between Panama Costa Rica and the White award.
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Robert J. Bender
United News
Washington
Costa Rica
Central America
Panama
United States Marines
Quantico
Virgina
United States
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Panama Canal
Iz Neo Agrary
Nortir
Coto
Nota
Hughes
Ote
White
Atlantic
Corces
Secret Dublin session and IRA tensions rise amid bomb blast
In a day of secret Dail Eireann activity Sinn Fein leaders prepared a reply to Lloyd George as violence blighted Belfast. A bomb in Tyrone injures a woman and five others. windows shattered. Cabinet members debated fate of tomorrow’s private meeting while Del Valera attended, urging restraint and indicating possible speeches. A week of political contrasts closed with public calm near Dublin amid ongoing peace talks.
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Dublin
Daileireann
Harry J. Boland
Homon de Valera
United States
da Nalera
Nani Fon House
Dail Elreann
Lloyd-George
Dail
Heira
REO
Sinn Fen
Sinn Fein
Dall
del Valera
Stenda's College
Rathfarnham
Roland
Mary Mac ' Swiney
Frank P. Walah
de ‘Valera
G. Short
Dailefreann Cabini
St. Edna's College
Enniskerry
Trish Republican Army
Kevin Berry
Royal Irish Constabulary
Clsh Republican Army
As Malera
Linyd George
Turkish Forces Halt Greek Advance On Sakaria River
Reports from Ankara Smyrna and Constantinople say Turkish nationalists under Mustapha Kemal are receiving reinforcements from the Caucasus and Cilicia and concentrating near the Sakaria river. Greek columns are reported stalled with heavy casualties as tangling battles continue on multiple fronts.
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London
Constantinople
Canaan
Ana
Two Young Lads Arrive in City After Long Hike
Two rosy cheeked boys Charles Joliey age 12 and Frederick 14 were brought to the police station Sunday night after Officers Hutching and Evans found them on Ang lar avenue. They had hiked four weeks from Atlanta to Troy Alabama, finishing the last miles in luxury by a car ride. The driver left them walking, but brought them to the duty. The lads were bright and frank, and not saved by police presence.
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Charles Joliey
Frederick
Hutching
Evans
Angler Avenue
Benen
Atlanta
Troy
Ala
Food Aid Ships to Bring Relief to Soviet Children
American relief crews plan to ship food from New York to famine struck areas in Soviet Russia. Surplus goods abroad may already be moving, with deliveries likely first to Petrograd and Moscow via Danzig and the Black Sea. Costs are pegged at 1.25 to 1.5 million dollars monthly, funded by the Treasury and public contributions.
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THE
Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic
American Relief Administration
Russia
New York
Petrograd
Moscow
Danzig
Black Sea
Hoover
Sunday Traffic Decline Noted With 80 Cases Amid Speeding Charges
Sunday police logs show a drop to about 80 traffic violations in the past twenty four hours. Most cited speeders, with many incidents of day walking and disorderly conduct. McWhorter and Daisy were arrested on that charge and released on bond of 50 dollars.
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Wat, McWhorter
Daisy
Wigwam Hotel Fire Destroys Resort in Indiana Springs
A massive blaze destroyed the Wigwam hotel at Indiana Springs overnight, leaving an estimated 100000 in losses. Between 106 and 150 guests were registered, with many escaping unharmed as volunteers battled the flames but could not save the wooden structure. The hotel, a popular summer resort for Atlantans, covered a large acreage and was insured for 480000.
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Indiana Springs
Iergree
Georgia
Inedian Springs
M."hart
Legionaires Unveil Lorraine A. E. F. Monument
The Associated press reports the dedication of a Lorraine American Expeditionary Forces monument by Legionaires. The ceremony honors service members and commemorates their role in World War I. Local officials and veterans groups attended the event.
Congress Has One Good Work Reported by Leaders
Washington August 21 Democrats attack Republican deeds praising measures seen as good roads anti beer and farm credits. Mondell and Garrett clash over tariff tax budget and peace resolution while Congress fingerprints budget bureau and reorganizations.
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John Gleissner
United’ New
Washington
Conareas
House
Budget Bureau
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Congress
Finis J. Garrett
Tennessee
Bil
Nef
Mendeli
Theka
Senate
Bechuga
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Public Welfare
Shipping Board
Weather forecast fragments mixed with scattered thundershowers
The readable parts describe partly cloudy to fair conditions across states including Georgia Florida Oklahoma Virginia and the Carolinas. Some areas expect Monday and Tuesday showers or thunder storms with slight temperature changes.
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Washington
Georgia
Texas
Tezes
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Florida
Flor Bama
Mississippi
Kentuck
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Fulton
Banco
Iissue
W. C. Jenkins
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Sutton
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Second Ward
Georgia Avenua
Rogers Winter
Fair Street
Pari
Jjunior Order of American Mechanics
Carl F. Hutcheson
Inter Order United
American Mechanics
Geanean
Fred
Wootall
Indian Springs
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Legionaires Unve
Lorraine
A. E. F. Monument
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