Dawes defies probe with bold expletives in Congress
The Constitution reports Charles G. Dawes, famed Chicago financier and World War I organizer of the Seventeenth Engineering regiment, testifying before a Republican investigating committee. He rejects attempts to discredit wartime actions, declaring hell and damn in defense of troops and leadership. The Washington correspondent notes the probe has hit resistance and may continue.
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Hell
Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
United States
Atlanta
Seventeenth Engineering Regiment
France
Congressional Investigating Committee
Capitol
Constitution
Washington
Holiotson
Charles G. Dawen
Hells” Ang
Livingston Mims
Just From Georgia column mix of verse and notes
A fragment from Just From Georgia by Frank L. Stanton with assorted verse, humorous quotes, and brief local notes. It includes crop of poems, political tidbits about a tax collector election in Dodge County, and headlines from various papers. It mirrors a rural paper’s miscellany style with multiple named figures and places.
Atlanta to organize bond issue campaign for $8 850 000
The Atlanta council backs an $8.85 million municipal improvement bond vote and authorizes a bond commission. Mayor to appoint trusted men and women to oversee expenditures, with civic groups urged to mobilize across wards and neighborhoods to ensure full voter turnout. Frank M Tlman and Mrs Samuel Lumpkin named organizers to lead the effort.
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People of
Atlanta
Council
Frank M. Tlman
Samuel Lumpkin
Georgia farmers urged to cut cotton acreage in 1921
Farmers from every Georgia county are summoned to county conferences next Thursday to pledge to reduce cotton acreage to one half of last year. Governor Dorsey issues a proclamation urging cooperation, saying success could mean millions for Georgia cotton producers. Refusal to cooperate noted.
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American Cotton Associaton
Georgia
Dorsey
Charlie Chaplin’s hidden sorrow shocks New York crowd
New York report reveals Chaplin as private, serious, and melancholy despite public fame. He grew up in poverty with a troubled mother, and once quietly funded helpers, including a $500 donation after a ring fundraiser. The tale contrasts his public buffoon image with a deeply empathetic side.
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New York
Charlie Caplin
Chaplin
Sid
England
Charlie
Sen
Rain and Lightning Flood Atlanta Monday Night
Rain and lightning drenched Atlanta Monday night causing flooded sewers and river like streets. The downpour, far exceeding forecasts, surprised residents as it continued for hours with mild temperatures predicted to persist into Tuesday amid unsettled weather and more rain likely.
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Atlanta
C. F. von Herrmann
von Herrman
Washington
Hogsed Replies to Wage Statement on Clerks Pay Cuts
J B Hogsed vice grand president of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks furnishes The Constitution with figures comparing old and new clerical wages under the proposed cut. He cites earnings for December 1920 across multiple towns and positions, arguing the new scale lowers many clerical pay rates and misstates actual earnings.
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B. L. Bugg
J. B. Hogsed
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Acalyatita
Brungwick
Douglas
Wayeroas
Thomasville
Fitzgerald
Tifton
Montezuma
Cordele
Hogsed
Bugg
Nanomats Ag
Sorexauiplin
Atlanta
Pasgenger
Yardewitchman
Sewe
Efpnt
Electrician
Dover
Hogned
United States Railroad Labor Board
Bagg
Hogse
United States
Strond Labor Board
Aleo
Health Talks by Wieliam Brady on Tuberculosis spread
Dr Brady explains latent TB in 97 of 100 adults and active TB in 3. He notes infection risks from infancy, superinfection in ages 15 to 30, and intimate contact like kissing. Hand hygiene and outside contact precautions are advised. airborne spread is denied.
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Lfe
Pride and Duty Through Creative Pride by Randolph Bourne
Brief meditation on pride as a driver of creation and endurance. Bourne argues pride underpins lasting achievement, guiding sacrifice and unselfish acts, while suggesting life extends through deeds and ideas beyond death. The piece reflects on character forming through creative thought.
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Randolph Bourne
Charxefer
Blanca
Central of Georgia Plans New Tracks in Alabama
Montgomery Feb 7 Construction of the first new railroad trackage in Alabama in ten years is proposed by the Central of Georgia whose writ of convenience was favorably passed by the Alabama Public Service Commission. The 10 mile line would leave the main line 12 miles from Birmingham and extend into the Cahaba coal fields.
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Montgomery
Als
Alabama
Central of Georgia
Alabama Public Service Commission
Birmingham
Cahaba
Mercer Students Honor Dee Bloom Aged 94 Janitor
Mercer University in Macon marks funeral services for Dee Bloom a 94 year old janitor known across the campus. Dr Rufus Weaver and faculty attended at First Baptist Church colored as students and staff recall his 43 years on campus.
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Macon
Rufus Weaver
Mercer University
Dec Bloom
First Baptist Church
Colored
Dod
Mercer
Asa Candler Hosts Central Bank Banquet Anniversary
Asa G. Candler, president of Central Bank and Trust, hosted a banquet at the Druid Hills Golf Club celebrating the bank’s fifteenth founding anniversary. Carl H. Lewis presented a basket of roses. Candler gave a gracious reply as more than 100 attendees shared a dinner and reflections on the bank’s growth and community ties.
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Central Bank and Truat Corporation
Asa G. Candler
Druid Hills Golf Club
Carl H. Lewis
Mr. Candler
Report New Efforts To Satisfy Ireland
Dublin reports circulate on fresh government efforts to settle with southern Ireland. Lloyd George and Sir Edward Carson discussed a plan offering full fiscal autonomy to both parts of Ireland in exchange for acceptance of partition under Home Rule. The package may include amnesty for Irish Republicans and tweaks to England’s tax payments, with Sinn Fein positions split on the plan.
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Dublin
Ireland
Plana
Irish Republican Army
Mr. Lloyd-George
Edward Carson
Ulster
England
Hamar Greenwood
Sinn Fein
Shrine Asian Band Entertained at Banquet by Thornton and Baldwin
Members of Yaarab Temple's Asian band were entertained at a banquet at Thornton's cafeteria. Hosts Len C. Baldwin and Elbert Thornton presided. Despite rain, all members attended and a business session elected George R. Donovan as an honorary member and J. E. Burdine as drum major. An April 13 ceremonial session was announced with plans to expand the Tausette section. Obie Saunders reported on Des Moines reception and urged a Midwest trip for imperial council.
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Yaarab ‘Temple
Oriental Band
Thornton
Len C. Baldwin
Elbert Thornton
Sacred Bull
George R. Donovan
J. E. Burdine
George E. Argard
Marvyn Conway
Obie Byron Sdnders
Transportation
Shrine Band
Yaarab
Des Moines
Ete Imperial Council
Wilson plans virtual seclusion after March 4
Washington February 7 President Wilson intends to enter virtual seclusion for about six months after March 4 to rest from ten years in public service. He will deny callers except family and a few intimate friends and postpone retirement writing. He will avoid invitations, enjoy reading detective stories poetry and novels, and continue daily automobile rides as his health improves.
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Washington
Wilson
Kent
White House
Noted Engineer to Address Telephone Men in Atlanta
Bancroft Gherardi vice-president and chief engineer of American Telephone and Telegraph will address the Telephone and Telegraph Society of Atlanta tonight in Taft Hall. An interesting musical program will feature society members followed by a reception for Mr. Girard and other visitors and a dance.
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Bancroft Gherardi
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Telephone and Telegraph Society of Atlanta
Taft Hall
Program of Music For Babies Fund Announced Monday
The Howard theatre hosts a 10 am benefit concert for starving babies fund featuring Enrico lelde and mualetang. Admission 25 cents with all proceeds to the charity. Highlights include Victor Herbert’s American Fantasia, a patriotic medley, G Alderson tenor solo Down in the Forest, Edward Bantelle organ solo, Sextet from Lucia, Circle Ladles quartet Japanese Sandman, Enrico Selde cello Berceuse from Jocelyn and The Stars and Stripes Forever march.
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Mualetang
Howard Theatre
Babies’ Fund
Victor Herbert
G. Alderson
Edwi Bantelle
Lucia
Circle Ladiles
Sandman
Enrico Selde
Jocelyn” and Sousa
Thea Stars and Stripes Forever
Benefit Dance by Owls At Red Men's Wigwam
An Owls benefit dance will be held this evening at the Red Men's Wigwam in South Bend Indiana. Proceeds go to the Widows and Orphans Home, founded and maintained by the order. Entertainment includes C M Keith president of the local nest R K Robinson and J H Rousey.
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South Bend
Ind
C. M. Keith
R. K. Robinson
J. H.rousey
Former Russian diplomat to speak in Atlanta Friday
Gregory Zili Boorg once Russian minister of labor under Kerensky will lecture at 4 PM Friday at the Unitarian church on West Peachtree Street. The talk is hosted by the Atlanta Center of the Drama League of America.
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Ae & Holliday
Constitution
Soo
All Territory
Mateiie
Atlanta
Constitution Washington
New Ebbitt House
Fourteenth and
Streets
N. W. Mer
J. A. Holloman
New Jero City
Hotaling
Wroadway
Worty-Second Street
Times
ty-Eighth Street
Groadway
Gregory Zili Boorg
Kerensky
Unitarian Church
West Peachtree Street
Atlanta Center
Drama League of America
Zitnesday
Urged to Prevent Ruin of A B and A Rail Line
The article argues to preserve the 640 mile Atlanta Brunswick A B and A railroad from scrapping amid adversity. It highlights regional towns built around the line, the economic harm from loss, and calls for government and private action to ensure ongoing operation and fair adjustment of costs. It stresses unity across Georgia and Alabama to prevent disruption of north south links.
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Weis Yicumstancen
Hemmingham
Atlanta
Brunswick
Keprung
Georgia
Alabama
South
Land Flowing Milk and Honey Promised By Chairman Hays
New Jersey audience hears Republican National Chairman Will Hays describing Harding as fit to lead after the election. He calls for limited federal power, tax reform, debt spreading, labor capital balance, and no federal ownership, urging patriotism and readiness for readjustment ahead. Former Governor Stokes applauds, addressing Hays as Postmaster General.
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Trenton
N. J
Harding
Republican National
Will H. Hays
New Jersey Press Association
Hays
Mr. Ways
K. C. Stokes
Fines Imposed on Union Pressmen in Atlanta Contempt Hearing
Ten members of Local No 8 International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America were fined from 16 to 800 dollars by Judge W. Dilits Monday in a contempt proceeding. The court offered jail terms of 10 to 30 days as alternatives and later modified sentences to 50 dollar fines or ten days in jail for most defendants.
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Local No 8
International Printing Pressmen ‘and Assistants’ Union of North America
W. Dilits
Webb & Vary Company
Ffteen
Atlanta
Atlanta Envelope Company
Associated Companies
O. I. McMichael
Marks
Hewitt
McMichael
Maternity Home Defended Monday By Dr Campbell
Dr J L Campbell of Atlanta defends Mrs M T Mitchell's maternity home after attacks by Burr Blackburn and Robert B McCord over alleged baby farming. He says the St Marys institution is indispensable and notes low mortality, citing over 20 years of observation and cases where babies were returned from improper homes.
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St. Mary's Maternity Hospital
J. L. Campbell
Atlanta
M. T. Mitchell
Burr Blackburn
State Welfare Board
Robert B McCord
Georgia Chil- Agens Home Society
da. Campbell
Mitchell
Attempting to Take FatherinLaw Home Bath Shooting
Augusta Ga February 7 Special Ed Newberry a Bath South Carolina man is at University hospital badly wounded after a street shooting. His father in law William Davis 64 is jailed in Aiken County charged with assault and battery. Davis reportedly fired the revolver during a scuffle over the weapon as Newberry attempted to restrain him. Davis says the shooting was accidental.
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Augusta
j—Ed Newberry
Bath
University Hospital
William Davia
Newberry
Iohn Aiken County
Bath Jate
Howard
Aiken County
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