Atlanta seeks highway meeting after 1922 convention
Atlanta is keen to host a highway meeting following the Dixie Highway association gathering in Cincinnati on September 10. An official invitation was drafted by the Atlanta convention bureau and signed by Governor Thomas W Hardwick Maynar Key W T P Winn Fr Paxon and W C Royer and others from the Atlanta convention bureau and hotel group.
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Atlanta
Dixie Highway Association
Cincinnati
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Thomas W Hardwick
Maynar Key
W. T P. Winn
Georgia State Automobile Association
Fr. Paxon
W. C. Royer
Atlanta Hotel Men's
Invitation Aims Atlanta As 1922 Convention Site
James Fr. du Jarnatte, president of the Georgia Hotel Men's Association, and Fred Houser, secretary of the convention bureau, sent an invitation to the National Gift and Arts Association of America in New York City to choose Atlanta as the site for the 1922 convention.
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James Fr. du Jarnatte
Georgia Hotel Men‘s Association
Fred‘ Houser
Convention Bureau
Willel Pe
National Gift and Arts Association of America
New York City
Atlanta
Two Steamers Aground on Yangtse Bar After Severe Storm
The French liner Mere Cord and the British steamer Glaucus are aground on the Yangtse River bar after a historic storm. Both vessels are not in immediate danger, but a second gale is forecast, prompting rescue and salvage concerns.
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Bnangnal
Associated Press
Yangtse
Cancellation of UCV Reunion in Lynchburg Reported
Reports that this year's United Confederate Veterans reunion and related groups was abandoned due to no southern city volunteering as host were confirmed by Arthur H Jennings historian in chief of the Sons of Veterans and aided Commander in Chief Nathan Bedford Forrest in his efforts.
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Lynchburg
United Confederate Veterans, Sons of Veterans
Arthur H. Jennings
Sons of Veterans
Nathan Bedford Forrest
FORCE OF ARMED MINERS GROWING IN W VIRGINIA
In Charleston West Virginia on August 23 reinforcements arrive for miners encamped at Marmet near Charleston. About 2000 miners gathered with plans to march to Mingo County. 1500 more from Cabin Creek district reach Marmet by freight. Coal mines in Cabin Creek idle due to miner absence. Reports say two federal regiments may be ready at Camp Sherman if requested. Governor Morgan declined to comment. A commercial airplane circling Marmet was fired upon, bullets hit the plane but the photographer and pilot escaped.
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Charleston
W. Va
Marmet
the Hollow
Walker
Kanawha County
Mingo County
Eporta
Morgan
Cabin Creek
Camp Sherman
Merchants Hear on Cotton Trade at Memphis Convention
Hard Work Remedy speakers open the Cotton States Merchants Association annual convention in Memphis with calls to boost efficiency and resolve. George R. James cites earnings losses from low grade cotton. F W Nelson notes national credit progress. other Mississippi, Nebraska and Clarkdale figures discuss abroad markets and marketing. The three day gathering drew the largest attendance in the association’s history.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wilson
Cotton States Merchants’ Association
George R. Jams
England
America
F.W Nelson
Lincoln
Neb
National Retail Credit Men’s Association
Gerald Fitzgerald
Clarkadale
Miss
Leroy Percy
H_ Stone
Mississippi
Association
Dynamite Attack Damages Freight Train Near Talbotton
A freight train of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad was damaged near Talbotton Georgia by dynamite placed on the rails. The locomotive suffered damage but no injuries or rail breaks were reported. The delay was slight and trainmen, who fled the scene, saw six men depart in an automobile toward Manchester.
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Talbotton. Ga
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Here
Manchester
Panama orders evacuation of Coto zone
Panama announces evacuation of Coto to prevent Panamanian presence for Costa Rican arrival. Ricardo Alfaro, secretary of government and justice, says order will reach Coto by courier by Friday due to broken phone links. Alfaro notes U S note cited no hostilities and a response will go to Washington tomorrow. Narciso Garry, Panamanian foreign minister, ordered to leave Washington but to file a protest with the State Department.
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Panama
Coto
Leiglian
Eno Alfaro
Hughes
Washington
State Department
Narciso Garry
New State and C P Meet Next Week in Atlanta
National Republican leaders gathered at Constitution Bureau in Raleigh Hotel Washington to discuss Georgia style organization. J L Phillips and G A Williams toured plans with Adams and Keeling as Mississippi delegates watched. Atlanta meeting will pick an executive committee, set patronage strategy, and begin federal office allotments in Georgia.
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Constitution Bureau
Raleigh
Washington
Constitution
Georgia
National
J L. Phillips
Thomasville
G A. Wiliams
Dublin
Adams
Joe Keeling
Republican National Committee
Mississippi
Phillips
Williams
Atlanta
Giant Dirigible ZR-2 Flies Trial Voyage Off Norfolk Coast
The giant airship ZR-2, purchased by the American navy, zigzagged over the North Sea during a daylong trial from Howden to Pulham England. Weather deteriorated with fog and low clouds, prompting officials to delay berthing and keep the craft at sea until dawn.
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Pulham
England
Associated Press
North Sea
Norfolk
Great Britain
Howden
Atlantic
Watson Opposes Public Sessions on Disarmament
Washington August 23 Senator Harrison Democrat Mississippi withdrew his amendment directing the American delegation to demand open sessions citing private negotiations are sometimes necessary. Senator Watson Democrat Georgia opposed open sessions arguing secrecy is inherent in some negotiations while Lodge contended that open covenants were promised yet Paris talks involved multiple powers and committees.
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Washington
Lodge
Harrison
Mississippi
Harding
Watson
Georgia
George Washington
Senate
Benator Lodge
Wiizoh
Paris
Barah
Shantung
Borah
Woodrow Wilson
Europa
Gompers Protests Child Labor Law Ruling At AFL Meet
Atlantic City August 23. President Samuel Gompers protests a federal judge ruling striking down the federal child labor law while defending dairy protection measures as courts sustain them. He urges an appeal if the decision stands, as the AFL executive committee continues its annual meeting in Greensboro NC.
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Atlantic City
Congress
Samuel Gompers
James EB. Boyd
Greensboro
Executive Committee
The
American , Federation of Labor
Flagsian Injured Jumping From Moving Train In Savannah
Savannah Ga August 23 Special Arthur D Fleming flag man Southern railway home Columbia still unconscious and in serious condition at a hospital after leaping from a Seaboard Airline train bound for New York as it crossed Gwinn street trestle. He fell through timbers into water and was rescued. No reason given for his action.
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Savannah
Arthur D. Fleming
The
Southern Railway
Columbia
Seaboard
New York
Gwinn Street
Fleming
De Valera's Peace Note Readiness Amid Irish Talks
Dublin reports indicate de Valera's proposed reply to George's peace proposals has been formally communicated to the high council for consideration as Sinn Fein officials deny church intervention. Officials note private discussions at Mansion House and possible talks with Ulster aimed at broadening support for a British proposal.
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Dublin
Rhamonn de Valera
Eloyn- George
Higselreann
Dial
Sireann
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Ireland
Mansion House
Ulster
Sino Fein
Sinn Fein divides clergy and readers split on murder claim
Writings show Sinn Fein portrayed as warfare by some, while readers insist it is not murder. The clergy split along lines of age and conservatism with elder priests deprecating republican aims while younger priests join Sinn Fein activities, with several interned.
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Sinn' Fein
Sian Fein
Maniac Suspected in Indian Springs Hotel Fire
Reports from Macon Ga state that a maniac is suspected of starting a fire that destroyed four hotels at Indian Springs, including the Wigwam. State Fire Marshal Sharp said incendiarism is under investigation and details may take about ten days to finish. Authorities described the blaze as spreading from a smaller hotel to the Wigwam.
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Macon
Indian Springs
Sharpig
Shirp
Writer to Deliver Address at Twelfth District Fair
Page three notes an invitation extended for an address in the city during the Twelfth District fair from October 10 to 15. The exact date will be announced later. United States Senator Tomas E. Watson has been invited but has not stated intentions. it is believed he will likely accept.
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Wick
United States
Tomas E. Watson
Bee
Round Trip Excursion Fares Advertised by Southern Railway
Jacksonville round trip $7.00 Brunswick $6.00 Tampa $12.00 St Petersburg $12.00 August 25 Tickets to Jacksonville and Brunswick limited August 29 Tampa and St. Petersburg August 31 Southern Railway System Calc Belce Tile Taxicre
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Jacksonville
Brunswick
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Brunswick Limited
Southern Railway System
Calc Belce
Isle
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M. E. Estes
Warren €. Gray
B. W. Baker
Ernest Howard Insurance Agency
Fire and Automobile Insurance
Atlanta Insurance Exchange
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Berks
Harvey H Shomo
Barvey EH
Sy Howard Insurance Agengy
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U.C.V
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Low
Flagsian
Gould and Pyle
Pascer
Hardwick
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
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