Bond Commission Urged to Handle Atlanta Bond Issue
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce directors voted to endorse the proposed 8,850,000 bond issue for civic improvements after hearing Mayor Key and officials on how funds would be spent. They urged city council to appoint a bond commission with one representative from each ward and taxpayers at large.
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Civic Improvement of
Atlanta
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Key
Giro
City Council
Key
W. F. Dykes
W. Zode Smith
Clark Donaldson
Ginser
Tod
Union Station
Ashcraft
Lee Ashcraft
Chamber
Gray Old Fox
Preacher Attacks Modern Morals in Newport News Sermon
In Newport News on January 31 Rev E Royall Carter rector of St John’s Episcopal Church Hampton denounced today’s lax morals. He blamed women for present attire and urged them to uphold standards while criticizing low necklines short skirts and cigarette smoking among men.
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Newport News
E Royall Carter
St. John's Eptiscopal Church
Hampton
St. John’s
America
Arkansas to Repeal Anti Cigarette Law and License Dealers
In Little Rock on January 31 the Arkansas legislature advanced a bill to repeal the cigarette sale ban and to license dealers while prohibiting sales to those under 18. Senator Oweng of Little Rock argued the current law arose from tobacco industry competition and enforcement is weak. The measure labels the statute foolish.
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Arkansas
Little Rosk
Ark
Arkansas Legigrature
Oweng
Little Rock
Girl Recovers Pen and Money Taken by Gypsy
Miss Lillian Raley of 11 Fairview Road recovers a jeweled pen and a $1 bill taken by an alleged gypsy fortune teller after a Saturday seance at a Fairview home. She traced the gypsy to a camp and the property was returned, with no further action against the camp.
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Lillian Raley
J. HE. Raley
Fairview Road
Miss Raley
Fairview “Road
Trolley Victim Dies After Street Car Collision
Mrs J B Thompson aged 60 of 452 Capitol avenue died at a private hospital at 5 30 p m Monday from injuries suffered when struck by a street car Saturday night at Capitol avenue and Little street. Funeral services will be at Woodward Avenue Baptist church. Survived by three sons C J R L and Paul and one brother L M Mitchell of Fort Worth Texas. Motorman J R Twedell, in charge of the car, said he did not see her until the car was almost upon her and he was arrested by Police Captain A J Holcombe and released under a $5000 bond.
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J.B. Thompson
Capitol Avenue
Little Street
Harry G. Poole
Woodward Avenue Baptist Church
Thompson
Paul Thompson
L. M. Mitchell
Fort Worth
Texas
Supreme Court Reverses Ruling on Berger Case
The U S Supreme Court, in a six to three decision, held Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis ineligible to sit on the Berger espionage case and should have retired after an affidavit of prejudice was filed by the defendants. Six justices backed the majority, while Day Pitney and McReynolds dissented. Justice McKenna suggested affidavits can establish bias and require trial continuation to stop.
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Victor G. Berger
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
Justice McKenna
White House
Wilson
Department of Justte
Dugena
Debs
Supreme ,Court
Socialist Party
Fedhrdl Pridén
Atlanta
Cleveland
Ohio
Berger
Adolph Gerner
Sieldlist Party
Prussia
William Kruse
Young Soudailat Magazine
J. Louis
McReynolds
McKenna
Landis
August Weissener
Germany
Winall
Eugene
Socialista
Eugene V. Debs
Reunited With Babe Rescue Ends Mother Collapse
Mrs Gladys Witherell was rescued from a sheep herder's cabin after a weeklong search and suffered a nervous collapse upon reunion with her child. Cousins Arthur Carr and Floyd Carr confessed to kidnapping and pled guilty in the superior court. sentencing postponed to next Wednesday.
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Lost Angeles
Gladys Witherell
Arthur Carr
Floyat
Carr
Cas
Mitherell
Witherell
Floyd Carr
Planning Board votes for city planning and Forsyth viaduct work
Finance committee allocated 315,000 for the city planning commission this year and 11,750 to repair the Forsyth street viaduct. Otis called 15,000 the minimum needed for remainder of the year as Key and Wickersham supported. An additional 600 funds were approved for a booklet on Atlanta schools.
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City Council
City Planning Commission
Forsyth Street
R. R. Otis
Charles A. Wickersham
Key
Otis
Planning Commission
Robert F. Whittan
Ark
New York
Cleveland
Dalles
Etty
Atlanta
Georgia Educational Association
W. W. Gaines
Edication
Emma Webley
Pana
Debs Reacts Slowly to Wilson Clemency Rejection
Not surprised, Eugene V. Debs, imprisoned socialist leader, commented on President Wilson’s refusal to grant clemency after the Department of Justice recommended commutation. He praised the Berger reversal, predicted wider impact, and pledged to defend free speech for Americans.
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Department of Justices
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Palmer
Samuel Castleton
Berger Cane
Debs
News Office
United States Supreme Court
Victor L Berger
Supreme Court
Berger
Eugene Debs
Castleton
Badatise Tari
Department of Justice
Debs Wold
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States
State Department Seeks Kilpatrick Release From Moscow
The State Department said it is hampered in efforts to free Captain Emmett Kilpatrick of Alabama held in Moscow as a hostage to gain Soviet recognition. Georgia comrades pressed Senator Harris for help. Dr. Fridtjof Nansen of the Red Cross may assist repatriation. Department funds basic aid like food and clothing to Kilpatrick during detention.
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James A. Hollomon
Washington
State Department
Emmett Kilpatrick
Alabama
Moscow
Georgia
Tulpatrici
Harris
Congress
117Th
H. G Jones
Bremen
Hugh M Gannon
Savennah
Bainbridge Colby
State Départment
Kilpatrick
Soviet
Russia
Department
Fridtjof Nansen
International Red Cross
Nanson
Kil ‘Patrick
Ordy
Wage dispute pauses as union chiefs meet with Colonel Bugg
Announcement from Bage that wage reductions are postponed was followed by a meeting of railroad union chiefs in Atlanta to seek an amicable settlement with Colonel Bugg. Both sides aim to comply with the railroad labor board and avoid a nationwide wage fight, with further hearings scheduled for February 10. Formal notice of suspension was sent to all employees, and officials rushed to Atlanta for a unified front.
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B. L. Bage
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta
Colonel Bugg
Railroad Labor Board
Bugg
Terminal Hotel
A. F. Mel
Southern Governors Tap Tariff Dispute At Senate Hearing
Washington January 31 Southern tariff row grows as readings show stationery of the Southern Tariff association listing governors as vice presidents. Senator Robinson Arkansas doubts more than one fifth of southern governors knew of resolutions while Senator Simmons Nebraska contends they did not reflect his state. Senator Thomas Colorado backs only revenue tariff and attacks a sugar duty, noting Louisiana growers’ long complaints and consumer costs. Kirby of the association criticized as lifelong protectionist with large fortune.
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Washington
Southern Tariff Association
Atlanta
Senate
Ranadell
Louisiana
McCumber
North Dakota
Robinson Democrat
Arkansas
Simmons
Nott Care
Con& 38
Thomas
Johan M. Kirby
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All Organizations Urged to Act on Bond Issue
The Presidents' club of forty eight Atlanta organizations passed a resolution urging every organization in the city to hold a meeting and record support or opposition to the proposed 8 850 000 bond issue. The action followed speeches promoting cooperation among groups. A second resolution invited a letter to the Woolworth company praising Harry Hermance for employment of many, and Eugene R. Black then elected to the club board. The Piedmont hotel dinner honored Lee Ashcraft with Black hosting.
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Presidents’ Club
Atlanta
F. 3. Paxon
Lee Ashcraft
Chamber of Commerce
The
Contempt Charge Upheld Against Judge Lindsey
Washington January 81 Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Judge Ben Lindsey of the Denver juvenile court from contempt of court conviction. Lindsey was fined 3500 for refusing to disclose confidences from Neal Wright to the district attorney. He argued communications to him in his official capacity were privileged and could not be testified about.
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Washington
Ben &. Lindsey
Denver
Col
Supreme Court
Lindsey
Neal Wright
Railroads urged wage readjustment threatens bankruptcy
Brigadier General W. W. Atterbury told the Railroad Labor Board that national agreements must be abrogated to avert a critical situation risking widespread rail line bankruptcies. Unions and officials criticized the ultimatum while appealing to President Wilson and Congress for action.
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W. W Atterbury
Pennslyvania Lines
Railroad Labor Board
Atterbury
Railroda
J. A. Lurhsen
American Dispatchers Association
Sixteen Brotherhoods
B M. Sewell
Railway Employees Department
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Jawel
Wilson
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Lines
Railway Labor Board
Congress
General Atterbury
Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weather Forecast Summary for Washington State
The forecast indicates cloudy conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with temperature readings and humidity. Notable numbers include a high near 43 and humidity around 76 percent, with rainfall and deficiency figures noted in the past 24 hours and since January 1.
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