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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1919

Page

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Senators Adopt Taft Amendment To Peage Treaty

Foreign Relations Committee backed a Taft amendment restricting Britain to a single vote in the League assembly or council, equalizing U S power with Britain on key matters. It passed 9 to 8 with some Democratic dissent and included other revisions on representation and voting rules for the United States.

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Newspapers Asked To Bar War Story By Ludendorff

Senator Chamberlain urged American newspapers to refuse printing General Ludendorffs war tale. He cited reports that several papers planned to publish the German generals account and urged editors to decline without waiting for Congress. Senator Lodge supported the call, agreeing newspapers should not print the story.

Ludendorff Chamberlain Lodge Washington Senator Chamberlain Democraft Oregon Senate Congress Germany Senator Lodge

Whitehall paving contract urged to finish before veterans

City street committee told McDougald Construction to meet all specs and time limits on Whitehall Street paving from Alabama to Mitchell. Rain delays may grant about thirty extra days, merchants demand speedier work ahead of October Confederate veterans reunion expected to draw large crowds. Committee moved to extend action to other contracts and sought $600 for pruning trees on sixty streets while ordering repairs and reshaping several avenues and sidewalks across multiple streets.

Counc H. L. Collier McDougald Construction Company Whitehall Street Alabams Mitchell Street Raina Whitehall Collier Finance Committee Atlanta Severne Avenue North Avenue Vaud Avenue Southern Railroad Madison Avenue Mitchell Peters Streets Fast Baker Street Ivy Courtland Streets Juniper Street Bedford Place Ponce Dé Leon Avenue Church Street Tilden Avenue Longley Avenue Langley Avenue Marte Niles, Avenue

Judge Wade Dies After Eight Week Illness

After an eight week illness Judge Peyton L. Wade chief judge of the court of appeals and a distinguished Georgia lawyer died Friday afternoon at his home on Juniper street. His death followed influenza in the spring and a relapse. The funeral will be held Sunday at Athens, home of his parents, with burial there after sending the body by Seaboard Air Line.

Jndys Peyton L. Wade Court of Bitéalé Georgia Juniper Street Athens Judge Wade Seabard Air Line H. M. Pattirson & Son Dublin

Consumer Pays 32 Cents a Pound For 8 Cent Beef

Washington August 29 Interjecting sharp advice to city dwellers meat prices and the packing industry are under fire as western stockmen protest the Kenyon Kendrick bills. George T Donaldson president of the Ienance State Live stock association says production may need curtailment so consumers eat the whole beef carcass. Cattle commissioner J H Mercer and others back the probe into distribution in eastern cities. Continued on Page 4 Column 5

Washington Senate Agriculture enyon-Kendrick George T. Donaldson Ianessa State Livestock Association J. H. Mercer

Young Vanderbilt Cub Reporter Takes Herald Job

Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr., son of Brigadier General Cornelius Vanderbilt, leaves Newport life to join The New York Herald as a cub reporter at 25 dollars a week. He pursued reporting on his own accord, saying he admires newsmen for their resourcefulness and alertness, noting transfers of discipline in France with the Twenty-seventh division.

New York Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr Cornelius Vanderbilt Newport New York Herald Nawenapor France Islwaya

Airman Fined For Flying Plane Over Farm House

Kansas City August 29 On a charge of flying his airplane within ten feet of the roof of a farmer s house Charles H Levy was fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace in a justice court at Dow s ing Mo today The complainant Pred Hoenaman a farmer near a local aviation field said the aviator frightened his family and stock It was admitted no statute covered the case Justice Farmer ruled the aviator disturbed the peace Levy said he would appeal the case

Kansas City Charles H. Levy In & Justice Court Dowsyng Mo Pred Hoenaman Justice Farmer Levy

Season Opens For Mexico Rebel Activity Seethe

Ciudad Juarez August 29 1919 The 1919 20 season for revolutionary activity in Mexico opens July and August rain drives rebels to bury rifles and act peacefully by September bands reorganize for fall winter spring activities Bandits and revolutionists both act under the law of might the rebel groups seek license taxes from districts while in control Continuead on Page 18 Column 2

James A. Holloman Ciudad Juarez Mexico

Sale of U. S. food to grocers halted for time

Government food sales to Atlanta grocers were stopped while an inventory of distributed supplies is taken. Officials say it is temporary, but some fear it signals the end of city distribution. Parcels post sales to consumers may replace grocer channels. twelve clerks at the Candler Warehouse handle orders and stamps.

Atlanta At- Tanta Atlants Carolinas Georgia Florida Tennessee Candler wardHouse Pastmaster Jones M. G. Zalinske Army Zalinske

Wilson plans national tour to rally support for treaty

President Wilson will embark on a nationwide tour beginning next Wednesday to press Senate ratification of the Versailles treaty and the League of Nations. He will address concerns over high living costs and labor unrest, arguing no permanent solution without ratification. The itinerary covers Ohio Indiana and Kentucky as he frames the treaty and league as essential to national issues.

Senate Philadelphia Public Ledger Service Washington Wilson League of Nations Great Northwest Leigue Mississippi River Indiana Kentucky Amefles Europe Flong Carl W. Ackerman Ackerman Soma Mr. Wilson Ea Cotamn & i

Resignation of City Bacteriologist Dr Claude A Smith

Dr Claude A Smith the city bacteriologist tendered his resignation to the board of health on Friday afternoon. The resignation was accepted and Dr I B Kennedy nominated Dr J Cocker to succeed him. the board elected Dr Cocker who had been assistant city chemist and bacteriologist. Dr Smith served fourteen years and was highly regarded. Dr Cocker recently returned from France where he served as a captain in the sanitary corps and has five years experience with the office.

Claud A. Smith Board of Health I B. Kennedy City Health Ofoteer J. Cocker City Smith

Airplanes Collide Near Marfa Texas in Night Crash

Two airplanes piloted by Lieutenants Ben fon and St John collided near Marfa Texas while returning from Presidio. One airship burned and the other was wrecked. Major Hill and Captain vior accompanied the patrol but none was badly injured. The crash was near Royce field as they returned to station.

Marfa Texas Ben Fon St John Presidio Major Hill Vior Royce Field

Strike Delay To Allow Wilson Change To Strike

Labor leaders press for a conservative course yet warn the United States Steel workers’ action could be postponed to give President Wilson a chance to avert a strike. Gompers seen at the White House after returning to Washington, no formal statement issued.

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Weather Prophecy Fair Forecast For Georgia

Weather outlook for Washington Porecaat Georgia shows showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday and Sunday. Expect brief showers with thunder and gusty winds, turning to moderate variable winds as activity moves through the area.

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