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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1921

Page

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LaFollette Attacks Senate Over Harding Bonus Speech

In a Senate debate on the shipping board deficiency bill Senator LaFollette accuses President Harding of executive interference to block the soldiers bonus. Senator Borah calls the action pitiable and resents the president dictating in legislative matters. Lodge defends the president's constitutional right to speak to Congress.

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Forgotten When Plot Of House F Us

Baldheaded men reposi under electric fans as a jazz orchestra plays. Chorus girls in pink tights kick high while a dust storm cracks the ceiling and fans blow debris. no one is injured but the Bonita theater near Five Points suffers a near panic before the show continues.

Clifford Ni Birla Oster Oscar Bonita Five Points

Reed denounces prohibition fanatics in fourth amendment talk

Senator Reed of Missouri says reports misquoted him as attacking prohibitionists and likening them to witches burners. He asserts no opposition to the eighteenth amendment and emphasizes the Fourth Amendment limits on searches and seizures, arguing Congress must weigh enforcing Prohibition against preserving the Constitution.

Washington Reed Missouri Congress

Legislation Action Likely to Stall Before Recess

Reported Senate leaders expect no final action on the bill before recess as conferees debate the conference report and a compromise. If Senator Sterling calls it up, action could occur. otherwise the House may leave the report for fall consideration amid uncertainty.

Rainatees House Sterling Hotse

Devastating Fire At Ma Workers Complex Claims Several Jumpers

A deadly blaze near Phim Street and Broadway caused the Brown House area to be evacuated. Flames trapped residents on upper floors prompting many to leap to safety or await rescue from third floor windows. J K Hayes and Catty Swansburg among the injured as bystanders watched in shock.

Catty Swansburg Atlanta

Atlanta rally backs tax boost for schools in August vote

Atlanta activists push tax rate increase from 1.25 to 1.50 citing school needs. Mrs. Richardson appeals to parents and teachers as leaders including Mayor Key Sutton and W. Gaines address meetings at North Boulevard Park Civic league Crew Street School and Commercial High School Auditorium.

Atlanta Alonzo Richardson W. Gaines Board of Education Key W. Sutton Ship Mra Richardaon Mr. Richardson

Swansburg Die Praying to See Wife Before End

Tragic Macon fire death of Swansburg 58 an Atlantan of East Cain Street who died praying his wife could reach him. He leapt from a third story window after being trapped. hours earlier doctors had said his last chance was gone and his wife arrived just before he died. He was a famed locomotive engineer with the railroad fraternity and many engineers and conductors were present as grief and desperate prayers followed.

Brown Macon Vatter Ames Swansburg

Burglars Loot Paxon Residence

Burglars burgled the Paxon residence home of Colonel F J Paxon at aviation Paxon Stokes. Doors and windows were damaged, hinges broken, and the house ransacked. Neighbors were alerted and examined, Colonel Paxon was away at the time, and a report of the breakin was filed.

PAXON F. J. Paxon aviaon-Paxon-Stokes T.¢Sberd Prin

Dawn search to resume for missing Mounts in Macon fire ruin

August 22 Macon Georgia fire at the Brown House killed and injured several. About a dozen bodies believed buried in debris and two exploding gas lines blamed by officials. Building Inspector Blahop said searches would resume at daylight with 100 convicts. Identified victim Harry Turnipseed of Hampton, Georgia.

Macon Debrig RT Blahop Lin Brunner Drug Company Harry

Georgia to get large share of farmer fund

The Agricultural Relief Bill, projected to cost about a billion dollars, cleared the House with amendments aimed at stimulating agricultural production. It would authorize government loans via the War Finance Corporation, include provisions to credit farmers with farm loan bonds, and modify export financing. Debate focused on loan authority to agriculturists and possible cross‑section with Senate changes before a president’s signature.

House Senate Finance’ Corporation Department of Orimlerce Aftianes ‘Corporation Treasury Whrigo Arkansas War Finance Corporation Fadden of. Cha Banking Committee

Rome Takes Hand In Ireland Peace Talks

Dublin reports the Catholic hierarchy said to intervene in Irish peace negotiations. The Most Rev Edward Mulhern Bishop of Dromore traveled to Dublin with a message from high church authority, signaling a formal church role in ongoing discussions.

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Meeting to push reform in Atlanta police case

A crowded courthouse meeting is called by A E D Wilson and other grand juries to discuss ways to hear the four indicting grand juries' presentments on police department reform. They aim to influence August 31 city primaries with a pledge to pursue clean government and list candidate implications for alderman and council posts.

Fulton County Atlanta Boykin Floyd Woodwa'bahoo Ity A. Ed. Wilson D. “O.martin Grand Jury J. W. Maddox Ggmmissioner Ww. x. Peel Engsen

Weather Forecast for Washington Region

Forecast indicates cloudy conditions with light showers in the northern area and more showers in the south on Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect unsettled skies, with little temperature change and potential showers continuing.

Washington

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