Georgia Tech campaign pushes $5 million drive
Georgia Cotton Mills will contribute $500000 to a statewide campaign to raise $5,000,000 for Georgia Tech. The effort, backed by New York interests led by Ivy Lee and the Georgia Manufacturers Association, aims to fund a Greater Industrial Georgia with service to the state and South. The plan promises more than 100 percent annual returns to Georgia industries and outlines training, scientific research, capital outreach, and an industrial development service as core programs.
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Georgiia
Industria
Georgia Tech
Funds From America Sustain Irish Army Says High Officer
An Irish Republican Army officer, speaking to the Associated Press, asserts funds from America finance the IRA and that England’s reputation is being undermined abroad. He cautions against publishing certain details, notes flying columns operate with local quartermasters, and claimsArmy strength will need huge expansion to resist British forces. Continued on page 4, column 3.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Associated Press
England
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Strickland
House Overrides Wilson Veto On Army Size
The US House voted 272 to 16 to override President Wilson and direct the War Department to halt enlistments until the army is reduced to 176 600 men. Democratic gains supported the override. Republicans did not. Senate action expected next week with favorable signals for override.
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Virginia
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New Jersey
Wwisher
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Missouri
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Minghan
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Baker
California
Sims
Tague
Massachusetts
Weaver
North Carolina
Welling
Utah
Lea
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Senate
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Ham Lewis Sees Plot Against U S In Allied Plan
Former United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois warns at a Far Western Travelers association gathering that reparations demanded in Paris aim to bar Germany from aid and keep it in debt to European creditors, urging Americans to counter a plot to halt naval action and undermine American trade and sea power.
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United States
James Hamilton Lewis
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Travelers’ Association
Paris
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América
Federal report on Madeon thegas service quality
Federal report from Washington assesses the Atlanta Gas Light Company service quality amid its rate increase request. The Bureau of Standards findings confirm many consumer complaints are justified, though some protests opposed the rate rise. The commission notes ongoing issues with poor pressure and delays, and that the company recognized the need for improvements earlier in the year. Continued on Page 2, Column 3.
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Bureau
State Railroad Commission
Impossible Is it humanly possible to sell to thousands in a day
The Atlanta Constitution suggests a classified ad can reach thousands in a day to announce a sale or lease of any possession or desire to buy rent or lease. It invites readers to place an ad by calling Main 5000.
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Harding Conceives U.S. Credit Expansion in War Era
In New York on February 5 W P G Harding governor of the Federal Reserve Board warned against panic over a potential business collapse. He said the year ahead will bring constructive development with no current comparison to last year’s unease and expanded credit. He noted a sound banking system and that the danger point has passed.
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Lawyers’ Club
Children Allowed By Judge 46 Make Choice of Parents
In a civil division verdict Judge John T. Pendleton awarded Mrs Louise Hill Gloar custody of her three sons and alimony from W T Gloar of Atlanta, manager of a private detective agency. He granted $100 monthly alimony plus $25 fees. the two older boys, ages 11 and 7, were given to the husband. The hearing drew strong emotion from witnesses and spectators who called the decision a Solomon-like judgment.
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John T. Pendleton
Louise Hill Gloar
Atlanta
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Civic groups unite for Atlanta bond issue on March 8
With two weeks to go, about 60 000 citizens and dozens of organizations back a nine million eight hundred fifty thousand dollar municipal bond. The Federation of Women’s Clubs chamber of commerce and many others pledge full support. More bodies to act as March 8 polls approach.
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the Humane ‘Society
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Baptist Ministers’ Association
American Association of Engineers
More _Hodies
Cere Oe Pon
Reward for Capture of Newspaper Thieves
The Constitution announces a $25 reward for the capture and conviction of anyone stealing papers from front porches or from bundles delivered, issued to ensure prompt receipt by subscribers amid a city wide epidemic of newspaper thefts.
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Iin
Welfare Board Attacks Baby Farming Legislation
The state public welfare secretary Burr Blackburn accuses Mrs M A Bell of operating St Marys Maternity Home as a baby farming operation for profit. He cites the South triplets case and notes investigations into several similar facilities, criticizing foster references and post discharge ties as inadequate. Continued on Page 2, Column 6.
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State Board of Public Welfare
Mra. M. 2
Blackburn
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Mitchell
Women Attorneys Defend Man At Georgia Murder Trial
In Bibb County Georgia women lawyers will defend former city detective W C Swift accused in the April 1819 murders of Abram Kimbrett and Philip Lamar. Mrs Viola Napier and Miss Aline Hardin join senior counsel W A McClellan and others as the trial opens in Bacon on Monday. Swift’s previous trial ended in a life sentence later overturned and a new trial granted.
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Bibb County
Viola Napier
Hendley V. Nepler
Macon
Aline Hardin
Charles L. Bartlett
W.C. Swift
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Philiip Lamar
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Corporation Ordered Ten Spend Twelve Million Dollars
The commission action permits the company to proceed with a twelve million dollar order. An increase of nine hundred thousand dollars in revenue is expected, yielding about six and a half percent earnings for the corporation.
How Decision Will Affect Atlanta Prone Patrons
Local rate changes affect business and residence lines. Measured business lines see a shift from $5 for 125 calls to $6 for 100 calls, while measured residence lines move from $3 for 100 calls to $4 for 0 calls. A 3 cent per additional call charge will apply under the new plan.
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Atlanta
Gia Saryice
Southern Bell wins rate increase approval in Georgia
After a heated hearing before the state railroad commission, with dissent from Chairman Murphey Candler and John Z. Holfeuillet, Southern Bell Telephone Company won authority to raise its rates by 20 to 40 percent and add 900,000 to annual revenue. The order, issued after three months of consideration, shifts all franchise and preferential rates to standardized pricing, requires immediate financial plans to install improvements totaling about 3.402 million in Georgia as part of a five year, 12.82 million construction program statewide.
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State Railroad Commission
Murphey Candler
John Z.hol‘feuillet
Southern Bell Telephones Company
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Georgia and Falls
Commits Alon
Weather Forecast For Georgia Falk And Cooler Sunday
Unstable conditions expected with cooler temperatures Sunday. Light rainfall possible and temperatures varying around normal levels. Local forecast notes unsettled conditions, with highest and lowest temperatures not fully legible in the readable text. Local weather report provides incomplete rainfall and deficiency data.
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Georgia
Falk
Peegar
Ralse
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