Rent Commission Urged to Remedy Local Conditions
Atlanta council investigators urge creation of a five member rent commission elected by the council to curb exorbitant rents. A report finds widespread increases from 20 to 150 percent since 1918 with some up to 200 percent and recommends tax assessors study cases while preparing a charter amendment.
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Georgia General Assembly
Council
John W. Hem
J. A. Couch
W. & Richardson
I. F. Styron
J. L. Carnenter
J. C. Little
The
Atlante Real Estate Board
Little
Tro
General Connell
Connell
John W. Ham
Wobmit
Neveral
Matttee
Pact Amendments Doomed to Defeat in Senate
Washington August 26 Senator McCumber led opposition to a Shantung amendment in the foreign relations committee arguing it would corrode the peace treaty with China and coerce Japan. He warned it would alienate Japan and push the U S toward war in the East, urging the senate to overrule the panel. Senator Borah rebutted, contending Japan had pledged little and warned of long term dishonor in reshaping Shan tung under the league.
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Foreign Relations Committee
United States
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
Shantung Province
Ching
Japan
China
Orient
League of Nations
Germany
League
Jae Pan Ja
Waino
Borah
Idaho
Shantung
Hea
Korah
Wilson
Baron Deneee
Wadaratendine
Ce Sailles
Hitchcock Sees Senate Vote on Peace Treaty This Fall
Senate administration spokesman Senator Hitchcock after a White House conference with President Wilson predicted defeat for the Shantung amendment and all measures seeking to send the treaty back for renegotiation. He said final Senate approval would come within weeks, likely before September ends, and noted discussions with President Wilson about the plan. Continued on Page 32, Column G.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Wilson
White House
Foreign Relations Committee
Uns
Swanson
Virginia
Oversubscribed Coca Cola stock issue draws wide interest
The Coca Cola Company and Delaware corporation's 500000 share issue, valued at about 20090000, was oversubscribed with allotments to follow. Trust Company of Georgia reports strong demand from national investors as books closed at 2:45 pm Atlanta time. J J Goodrum notes Coca Cola demand reflects high value, citing large cumulative sales and extensive bottling network.
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Company, & Delaware Corporation
Trust Company
J. J. Goodrum
Trust Company of Georgia
New York City
Coca-Cola Company
Candler
Eastern Capital
Candlers
Non parking area extended on great artery in Atlanta
City committees extend the non parking zone from Cain street to Trinity avenue along Peachtree and Whitehall streets creating a central artery prohibiting vehicle parking at all hours. Walton street eastbound to Cone street and Exchange Place in front of the Atlanta theater become one way eastbound. Parking allowed on the north side. Additional streets added as non parking during specific hours. ordinance to be rewritten for council and joint committee concurrence.
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Corneil
Peachtree
Whitehall
Cain Street
Trinity Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Stewart Avenue
Atlanta Automobile Dealers’ Association
Walton Street
Bastade
Cone Street
Exchange Place
Atlanta Theater
J. R. Nutting
Tamesy Poplar
Wahlia Streets
Pryor Place
Pryor
Peachtree Street
Edgewood Avenue
German J
McClelland
Police Committee F
Board of Firemasters
Ernoon
Catumn
Allantan Leading American Sailors Against Bolsheviks
The report details American war craft on Lake Onega named Atlanta and Georgia, brought from Murmansk, manned by Yankee sailors, aiding land forces toward Petroza vodék. The 30-foot and 24-foot boats engaged Bolshevik vessels, maintaining fire as chase and evasive maneuvers occurred in perpetual daylight.
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Medvojia -Gora
Atlanta
Botsheviki
Onega
Ian
North
Gary Keeps Labor Leaders From Meeting on Steel Strike
New York August 26 Chairman Robert H Gary of United States Steel declined a personal interview with an American Federation of Labor committee sent to organize steel workers The committee arrived to demand recognition and threaten a strike August 30 If no written statement is received Gary said the matter would be considered by officials and no personal meeting would occur The episode follows Sam Gompers return from Europe and signals potential broad industrial disruption if a walkout is ordered
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Ribert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Federation of Labor
Gary
Bea
Aingle
Iron and Steel Industry
Europe
Samuel Gompers
Mr. Gary
John Fitzpatrick
William 2. Foster
D. J. Davis
Flemien
Hegard
Open Store Plans See Army Food Distribution
Dispatches from Washington describe a national plan for distributing food through retail stores, with Atlanta as a key warehouse hub. Officials report large stock and expect bulletins outlining the program for Atlanta and surrounding areas. About 5,500 partially disabled soldiers may work in depots, aiding distribution of supplies from Atlanta.
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Washington
Post Office
Army
Atlanta
Bolling Jones
Baye
Corpu
Union Shopmen Reject Wilson Wage Plan Sparks Strikes
Public Ledger reports that railway shopmen leaders rejected President Wilsons wage proposal and ordered new strike votes in the United States and Canada. Director General Hines warned no wage increases for most classes, while federation mechanisms promise equal consideration for justified pay raises amid widespread restlessness.
Missing American Aviators Found in Mexico
El Centro Cal August 26 Mexican cavalry under Captain Trujillo found Lieutenant Frederick Waterhouse and C B Connelly American aviators missing from Rockwell field since last Wednesday. They were alive in Lower California about 200 miles southeast of San Diego and expected to be brought to Ensenada or Mexical whence they will be taken into the United States.
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Cal
Trujillo
Frederick Waterhouse
C. B Connelly
Rockwell Field
Hipolito Baranca
Lower California
San Diego
Wnsenada
Mexical
United States
Baranca
France Halting on Peace Treaty Debates Open in Chamber
Paris August 26 The first day of debate on ratification of the Versailles peace treaty began with optimism but could drag beyond September 6 as 31 speakers were scheduled. Premier Clemenceau handed the documents to Paul Deschanel as session opened. Belgian Senate Ratifies Treaty with Germany. Brussels August 26 The Belgian senate unanimously approved the peace treaty with Germany following the chamber of deputies ratification on August 26.
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Paris
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Versailles
Clemenceau
Paul Deschanel
Chamber
Ficion
Holloman Granted Confidence Reported by United States
A fragmentary report indicates Holloman is granted something described as a precreatte and og Gmbasshcity filuate with confidence attributed to both the United States and another entity. The readable text is highly garbled and unreadable in key places.
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United States
Miners Press for Nationalization Amid Coal Shortage
Washington August 26 Senate Interstate Commerce subcommittee heard testimony that coal production is hindered by a car shortage and labor difficulties. National Coal Association President N. Taylor urged government ownership and operation of mines, warning of a possible shift toward radical control and a looming coal famine without production solutions.
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National Coal Association
Staten
Senate
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce
Prelinghuyzen
Hines
Har N. Taylor
Congress
Tayla
Miners’ Convention
Cleveland
Buffalo
the &Amittee
Libpig
Kansas
Missouri
Middle West
Clevenland
Railroad
John Carlatign
Coal Association
Georgia Fair Wednesday with scattered showers expected
Washington meteorologists issue a forecast for Georgia indicating fair conditions on Wednesday followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms later. Winds are noted as breezy from the southeast with potential gusts near 20 mph.
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Washington
Georgia
Garlebie
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