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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1921
Page
6
Fragmentary report notes pension expenditures tied to the 1812 conflict and ongoing government payments. It references marriages of veterans to very young women and notes the high cost and extended time to settle pensions, with concerns about government expenditures last year.
Washington dispatch reports the US Department of Agriculture selecting Fitzgerald Georgia for a new sweet potato syrup and sugar production unit. Dr. Gore’s laboratory process yields a brown sugar rich syrup valued for baking and candy. Production costs and market value must justify scale before wider adoption. Equipment to Fitzgerald will be shipped imminently.
New York February 8 Robert P Brindell president of the Building Trades Council was sentenced by Supreme Court Justice McAvoy to five to ten years in state prison for extortion from builders. His counsel announced an appeal to the United States Supreme Court if necessary. Brindell one of the nation's highest paid labor leaders faced the sentence stoically despite motions for arrest of judgment and a new trial being denied.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee directed Chairman Lodge to request from Secretary Colby a copy of the Morris Shidhar agreement for a new treaty. The request follows California adopting an alien land policy. The move aims to assess compatibility with the public interest.
Mrs Georgia Gilmer, 31, of 127 Center street, died Tuesday morning in a private hospital. She is survived by a son Arthur, daughter Elizabeth, parents Mr and Mrs J T Murphy, brothers J T and J W Murphy, sisters Mrs C P Gramling and Mrs E A Woodwine. Thomas A Allen, 2, son of Mr and Mrs W F Allen of 29 Garden street, died Tuesday morning in a private hospital. He is survived by his parents, grandparents Mr and Mrs M A Allen and grandmother Mrs Mary G B. A device using acetylene to generate steam for thawing frozen fire hydrants was invented.
Reports from Atlanta say socialists plan a nationwide push to secure the release of Eugene V. Debs and other political prisoners after the Harding inauguration. White House and Capitol picketing would mark the campaign, prompting conservative friends of amnesty to warn it could harm public sentiment and be quickly opposed on government properties.
Bardi T discusses recent steps by the new administration promising amnesty for political prisoners whose cases lack related offenses or disruptive conduct during incarceration. The departmental machinery under Texime is beginning to operate more smoothly as early sets 0 tha.
Governor McCray of Indiana said he would take no action on the Georgia murder fugitive Mace Giddens until W. A. Guthrie reports on his Georgia investigation. No word had been received from Guthrie. The report notes changes in men s hats over 200 years.
The Malta Lodge No 41 F and AM holds a meeting at the Magonitle corner of Peachtree and Master Maxon to confer a degree by Worshipful Brother Newton C wees Arkon and invites qualified brethren to attend. A Battle Hill Lodge No 23 called communication follows to pay respects to deceased Brother J J Dansen with funeral at Gordon Baptist Church and interment at West View cemetery. all visiting brethren invited.
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