Mayors clash over testing of city crematory
Mayor James G. Woodward and Councilman Claude L. Ashley clash over a proposed test of the $260,000 crematory as health board rejects the plan. The mayor cites inefficiency and costs, while Ashley reports underperformance and partially incinerated animal remains. Canham of the Destructor company defends the plant, noting ongoing repairs and crane issues affecting throughput.
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Health Board
New York Destructor Company
Destructor Company
Claude L. Ashley
Council
Crematory
Ashley
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Anther
Large Concern
Woodward
Atlanta
General Council
Health Board Committee
Nation's Chief Assumes Role Of Fire Chief
Pass Christian Mississippi December 26 President Wilson acted as volunteer fire chief when a blaze threatened the Neville home along the Gulf Coast. He accompanied by secret service men and chauffeurs helped extinguish the fire and reassured Mrs Neville, saying his men would put it out. The president praised local firefighters and continued his day with family.
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Pass Christian
Miss
Wilson
Gulf Coast
United States
Gulfport
J. J. Neville
John L. Sullivan
Richburg
Jake Hilrain
Cr.ary Grayson
Secret Service
Mrs. Neville
Attiers
Neville
Robinson
Fredericks
James Sloan
Jack T Wheeler
Gulf of Mexico
Marshal's Bravery Saves Negro From Lynching
Hazlehurst Ga December 2. Special News from Denton reports a near lynching of Eddie Baker a Negro who insulted a woman at a prominent Denton home. Sheriff Lawson's defiant stand protected the prisoner saved from mob hands. Baker jailed at Douglas Ga awaits further action.
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Hazlehurst
Denton
Eddie Baker
Baker
Morris
Boy Kills His Father to Protect His Mother
Portland Maine December 26 Norris W Rowe of West Buxton died tonight from a bullet wound reportedly fired by his 12 year old son Leon The boy says he shot to defend his mother who was ill in bed after her husband seized her by the throat and threatened to kill her and the five children
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Portland
Maine
Norris W. Rowé
West
Buxton
Leon
Joel Hurt Plans Early Start on New Atlanta Building
Joel Hurt outlines plans for a major addition to his Edgewood avenue and Ivy street building. The project aims at making Atlanta’s structure the largest office building in the South, with an estimated total cost near 1.5 million dollars and two wings forming a triangular court.
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Joel Hart
Edgewood Ave
Nue
Ivy Street
Atlanta
Hurt
Edgewood Avenue
Constitution
Hurt Froid
Exchange Place
Fara Polne
Jlvy Street
Love for Chambermaid Made Bostick a Bandit
Los Angeles December 26 A youthful bandit John Rostick held up the Sunset Limited at El Monte on December 1 to obtain funds for a hotel chambermaid. The murder of Horace E. Montague, a railroad station agent, occurred when Rostick entered a Pullman car. He claimed the girl is in Phoenix and planned to flee with her after the raid. Sheriff Hammel aims to return the girl to Los Angeles amid crowd sightings at the county jail.
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John Rostick
Sunset Limited
el Monte
Horace E. Montague
Bostick
Hammel
Phoenix
Ariz
Funeral held for Congressman Pepper in Ottumwa Iowa
December 76 funeral services for Congressman Pepper were held at the First Methodist Church in Ottumwa. Twenty four members of the Senate and House arrived from Washington to attend the services at 7:48 a.m. local time.
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Iowa
Pepper
Senate
House
Washington
Ene
First Methodist Church
Fears for Safety of Japs in Mexico
Washington reports worry over foreigners in Mexico as rebels gain strength. Ambassador Frese asks the United States to protect Japanese in El Paso and border points while consuls are told to extend care to Japanese as American ships patrol Pacific ports. State Department notes Japanese arms contracts from April. no widespread distress among Americans yet.
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Mexico
State Department
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Moore
United States
el Paso
Japan
Moors
Pacific
American Red Cross
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Topolobampo
Nuernberg
Mazatlan
San Bias
Manzanillo
Pittsburg
Candido Aguilar
Canahl
Tampico Navigation Company
Aguilar
Navigation ‘Company
Tabasco
Japanese Officers Seek Mexican Army Service
Fifty Japanese military officers have requested permission through the Mexican Special Embassy in Mexico City to enlist in the Mexican army, according to information from the War Office. The report notes the move aims to enter service in Mexico.
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Mezise
Taito
War Office
Playing Santa Claus Rutledge Wounds 4 Year-Old Child
G Rutledge of 61 Eades Street, dressed as Santa Claus at Mrs Johnson home on McDaniel Street, accidentally shot the 4 year old daughter of Mrs Johnson with a blank cartridge. The child was treated at Grany hospital and expected to recover. Rutledge was arrested on suspicion and released on $200 bond. Eyewitnesses said the shooting was accidental. A trial was set for 2:30 PM this afternoon.
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White
Santa Claus
Rutledge
Mystery of Cardinal Rampolla Box Prompts Estate Theories
Rome reports say a box taken from Cardinal Rampolla’s room the day he fell ill may have contained his last will and other papers. The box vanished after his death and no one recalls seeing it since. Heirs of Rampolla pursue a division of the estate under his 1839 will.
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Ann
Rampolla
Ars
Sflethher
Federation Head Exiled From Strike District
Charles H. Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners was sent out of Calumet Michigan by train after families struck by the Christmas Eve disaster refused relief from a Citizens Alliance committee. The action labeled a kidnapping by the alliance aims to quell outside agitation as the five month strike continues. Michigan labor leaders warned of further actions if free speech rights are restricted. Continued on Page Twelve.
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Mich
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Conper
Citizens’ Alliance
Jan
Federation
Moyers
Mahoney
Epketh
Eget
Michigan
Michigan Federation of Labor
New Light Invention Promises Greater Savings
A report hints at a forthcoming revolutionary light that will cut bills further. The note suggests the discovery will be advertised in The Constitution and emphasizes progress via business news and advertising channels.
Federal Reserve Bank Hearings Set Across Major Cities
An organization committee plans public hearings on locating the federal reserve banks and establishing reserve districts. Sessions will run January 28 through March 1 in Atlanta and other large cities, with two cabinet officers overseeing two months of work and a February 12 acceptance deadline for national and state banks. The hearings will gather banker input from New York, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Atlanta, plus nearby regions.
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Federal Reserve Banks
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