Ballinger-Rasch Counsel Hired as Taft Pressure Grows
The Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee adjourned hearings until February 11 to allow counsel to join and prepare. John J. Vertees and Carl Rasch were chosen to represent Secretary Ballinger and land officials. Ballinger will pay the defense fees. voting and letters show strong presidential interest in the inquiry. Louis R. Glavin remains in Washington until cross examination by Ballinger’s attorney.
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Ballinger-Pinchot
Balinger
Dennett
Schwartz
White House
John J. Vertreee
Nashville
Tenn
Carl Rasch
United States
Montane
Sense
Vertees
Dickinson
Rasch
Lurton
Supreme Bench
Baltinger
Ballinger
Nelson
Louis R. Glavin
Hat makers face million dollar antitrust verdict in court
Hartford February 4 The declaration of independence to what Attorney Davenport calls the verdict of 222000 rendered today in the United States court by the jury in the suit of D B Loewe of Dapbury against 290 hatmakers of this state After two hours the jury awarded 74000 actual damages but under Sherman antitrust law triple damages may be recovered The scene in court was remarkable as defendants stood in groups after the verdict with costs estimated at at least 10000 and counsel fees possibly pushing the total to a quarter of a million dollars for the United Hatters of North America The verdict described as the most important of its kind tried in the country was discussed by Attorney Davenport
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Hartford
Genv
Davenport
United States
Uniten Hatters
North America
Cdsa
Registration Ends as Voter Push Begins for Bond Election
Tax Collector Andy F P Stewart closed the registration books for the February 15 bond election. About 9 500 names are on the books with 1 390 registered so far. It will take over 6 990 votes to pass the bonds as the campaign enters its final phase.
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Andy FP. Stewart
George Washington
Champion Epicure Loses Job For Lack Of Work
John A. Dooner, longtime New York official and city labor foreman, was removed from office for lack of work. Known for wit and a fondness for champagne, he once joked it as a beverage rather than an intoxicant. He boasted extreme feasting and a healthful routine despite his removal.
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Champion Epicure
New York
John A. Dooner
Richard Croker
Donner
Dooner
Atlanta book keeper disappears with $4000 on deposit
Robert A. Malone of Atlanta, book keeper for the Metropolitan Light and Power Company in San Francisco, vanished with about $4,000 in cash intended for the Anglo-London-Paris bank. Police and Pinkerton agents searched, but Malone has not been found. He had worked two months for the company and was trusted. his home is in Atlanta.
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Cal
Robert A. Malone
Atlanta
Metropolitan Light and Power Company
Ha Concern
Maulana
Matone
Oakland Transit Company
Leopold Michaels
Oakland
Malone
Handsome Woman Seeks Police Aid Says She Is Stranded
A well dressed woman calling herself Misa Blanche B Seaman from Richmond Virginia asked police at the station for protection around 11 pm claiming two men accompanied her. She says she was visiting a relative in Birmingham Alabama, lost money, and has been in Atlanta two weeks. Officers held her for a telegram to Richmond while they assess possible temporary mental trouble.
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Misa Blanche
B. Seaman
Richmond
Union Station
Miss Seamon
Birmingham
Ala
Bac
Atlanta
Jatt
He Iend
Raging Bonds and Relief Sought in Desertion Case
Fragmentary OCR outlines a desertion dispute involving Tulle Gardner Gayley of New York. The complaint states the pair wed in St Louis, February, with discussion of settlement and defendant's lack of content. Further readable details are limited in the text.
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Tulle Gardner -Gayley
New York
St. Louis
Graveyard Orderer Exhumes Bodies Shocking Murder Scene
A farmer named William, aged years, killed his wife and four children then shot himself after claiming divine command to exhume graves at Barker's Prairie. He was found dying. doctor Burkheim ruled insanity. The plot halted by authorities Easter deadline.
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William Itu
Imsett
Barker's Prairie
Jack Felig
Burkheim
Gravtyard
Ruekhgim
Brittain Stays In Schnde Head At Fulton Schools
Superintendent Brittain of Fulton County schools declines Shorter College presidency and will remain leading the county system after a teachers petition urged the board to keep him. The unanimous appeal, signed by all ninety five county teachers, prompted reported acceptance of his continued leadership.
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Fulton County
M. Ta. Brilegin
South
Shorter College
Time
Atlanta
Board of Education of
Brittain
Professor Brittain Joins County School Leadership
The Splendid County School System notes that Professor Brittain will remain guiding the work progressed admirably under his skillful direction. He is praised as one of the best posted educators in the south, having graduated from Emory College with honors. He traveled abroad for three months and upon returning to Atlanta became principal of Crew Street School. Continued on Page Two.
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Ufe
South
Emory College
Honora
Atlanta
Crew Street Schiel
Taxi driver badly hurt as joyride ends in Peachtree crash
In Atlanta, taxi driver AL Devore, 27, was severely injured when Taxi No. 1, carrying an unknown man and woman after a late excursion, slammed into a tree on Peachtree Street between Seventh and Eighth. The fleeing couple left the scene. Devore is hospitalized at Grady, reported out of danger.
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Seventh Street
Devore
Ellis Street
Grady Hospital
Taalicab
Andy Stil
Buckherd
Vacative
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Tes Streets
Gologtte
Soy Devers
Ainget
Nevar
Phe
Uobud
Devorening
Levore
Hid
Cleveland
Otic
Levase
Arash
Amorous Lumber Donated for Tech Hospital Project
Mrs. Waller D. Lamar of Macon chairs the Georgia Federation of Clubs on hospitals. Mrs. Joseph Brown Whitehead, Tech hospital chair, announces a donation of about 15 000 feet of lumber by Amorous to start building at the Georgia School of Technology. Remaining funds needed total about 3 000 dollars. Other gifts include brick from Chattahoochee Brick Co and stone from Carter Tate with doors and windows donated by Colcord and an Atlanta hardware firm.
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Waller D. Lamar
Macon
Georgia Federation of Clubs On Hospitals
Joseph Brown Whitehead
Tech Hospital
Georgia School of Technology
Martin
Amorous
Ahege
Hanpital
Whitehead
Chattahoochee Brick Company
Carter Tate
Rewards Offered in Hickman Case Spars City and State
Augusta February 18. The village of Summerville tonight offers a reward of 2000 for the conviction of Dr O W Hickman’s murderer on February 2. The family adds 9600. The Bon Air Company meets tomorrow to decide the amount it will add. Existing rewards include 1000 from the city of Augusta and from the governor of the state. No clue or list has been found so far. authorities promise to round up suspects in every case. Castro at Las Palmas Madrid February 9. The president of Vettuelay has gone to Las Palmas.
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Summerville
O. WW. Hickman
Bon Air Company
Casey
Castro
Lis Palimas
Madrid
Vettuelay
Las Palinis
Captain Moore Leads Kentucky Rescue Into Key West Run
The steamship Kentucky, owned by Eastern Steamship, foundered off the South Carolina coast with 46 men aboard. The Alamo reached the scene and ferried survivors to safety while rescue ships closed in, as wireless operators in Savannah relayed every update. The crew praised Captain Moore for exemplary conduct amid the crisis.
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Kentucky
Eastern Steamship Company
New York
Horn
Seattle
Key West
South Carolina
Moore
Egal
United Wireless Company
Galveston
Ireless
Kentue Sas
W.G. McGinnis
Alamo
Weather Prophecy: Georgia Fair Saturday and Sunday
The forecast predicts fair weather in Georgia for Saturday and Sunday with mention of night winds from the west and northwest. Local conditions emphasize clear skies and light to moderate winds. Residents are advised to plan outdoor activities accordingly.
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