Barret Fights Future Gambling Bill in House Hearing
Washington report details Farmers Union pushing a bill to prohibit gambling in agricultural products. Lewis Parker and T J Brooks criticize the New York cotton exchange, urging strong congressional action to curb price manipulation and unlawful futures practices affecting cotton prices and hedging.
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Barrett
New York Exchange
Lewis Parker
T. J. Brooks
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Spe
S. Barrett
Farmers Union
House Committee On Agriculture
House
Lewis W. Parker
Congress
Farmers’ Union
Scott
New York Cotton Exchange
House Committee On Agriculture Today
New York Rattan Exchange
Atwood
Herbert ,Knoamith
Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Parker
Southern Cotton Golls
Liverpool
New York
Drexel Family Double Engagement Attracts Society Attention
Philadelphia society buzzes over Anthony J. Drexel Jr. to Miss Merjoria Gould and Margaretta Armstrong Drexel to Guy Montagu Finch Hatton Viscount Maidstone. The Drexels are a prominent family with ties to New York Baltimore and foreign cities. Outreach mentions prior rumors linking Miss Drexel to Prince Francis Joséph and Prince Christopher of Greece, all denied.
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Philadelphia
Drexel
Anthony J. Drexel, Jr
Merjoria Gould
Margaretta Armstrong Drexel
Guy Montagu Finch-Hatton
Maidstone
Drexels
New York
Balthmore
Anthony J
Miss Drexel
Smith Named General Manager Of City Waterworks
By unanimous vote the water commissioners elected W. Z. Smith as general manager, succeeding Colonel Park Woodward who withdraws amid bond issue concerns. Smith, longtime waterworks staffer, becomes head as Lt. John St. John is chosen secretary, replacing the retiring chief clerk in a reshaped leadership plan.
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Board of Water Commissioners
W. Z. Smith
Park Woodward
C. C.’Mason
W G. St. Joan
St. John
Woodward
Waterworks Department
We Smith
Zodo"Smith
Sas
Den
A. Z. Smith
Colonel Park Woodward
Francia
Price
Walter G
W.W. Z. Smith
Teacher Uncle Fie Is Made Principal of State Street
A local notice reports that Teacher Uncle Fie has been appointed principal of State Street school. The update names the position and confirms the new assignment.
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Fie
Principal Pitts Removed After Lengthy Board Hearing
After an eight hour session the board of education voted to transfer Grant Park principal Mills M. L. Pitts to State Street school. The trial featured witnesses for and against Pitts with teachers praising her discipline but patrons and others criticizing methods. The case involved alleged humiliation of a pupil and claims of biased comments about a parent. The board’s decision followed testimony from teachers and several local residents. Continued on Page Two.
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Board of Education
Chargea
Mills M. L. Pitts
Grant Park
State Street School
Findl
Patro
Miss Pitta
Idel Kimball
Miss Kimball
Miss Pitts
Hoo
Mise Kimball
Walter R. Brown
Misa Pitts
Atlanta
Kimball
Grant Street
W. P. Evelly
C. P. Bantley
George Turner
Richard Fi. Clarke
R. M. Clay
Thomas Thompson
R. H. Anderson
W. 5. Dunn
Dick Burnett
Richard Clark
Walter
Clark Howell Recovery After Appendicitis Operation
Clark Howell editor of The Constitution underwent an emergency appendectomy after an acute attack yesterday morning. The operation was performed by Dr Peach at about two o’clock in the afternoon. He rallied and is resting easily.
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Clark
Howel
the Constitution
Peach
Murder Charge Arises In Polish Bride Case In Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio February John Janowski and his young Polish wife were found murdered in their beds. George Boscardo 29 confessed to killing after failing to recover a loan of sixty dollars given to Mrs Janowski to win her love. He had continued to work at a foundry while the bodies lay for three days. Neighbors aided by a report of Boscardo visiting the house led to his arrest and he faces first degree murder charges.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John Janowski
George Boschrdo
Janowski
Boscardo
Boscarta
Boscarda
Albee and Keith Visit Atlanta Vaudeville Leaders Arrive
New York vaudeville magnates E F Albee Paul Keith and Jake Wells arrived in Atlanta to inspect the Orpheum theater and the Forsyth street project. Albee praised the city and predicted strong attractions, signaling potential future shows at the Orpheum and renewed attention to Atlanta's vaudeville scene.
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E. F. Albee
Paul Keith
Jake Wells
New York
Atlanta
Mr. Albee
Orpheum’ Theater
Lakse
Albee
Orpheum
Forsyth Street
Marietta Street
Keith
Atlante
Albéa Fa
Man testifies: killed father for stepmother in boatrage murder
Bartlesville Ohio February 9 Peter Brown admits on the stand that his stepmother pressured him to kill his father with an ax then helped burn the body after removing valuables. He described carrying the body to the fire and cooking breakfast nearby as authorities reacted to the shocking tale.
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Bartlesville
Ohio
Peter Brown
T. H. Brown
Caimness
Simone
Brown
Father
Georgia Federation of Road Authorities Holds Second Meeting
Enthusiastic interest in Georgia road building marked the second annual Georgia Federation of Road Authorities meeting at the state capitol. Morning talks by Gov. Brown, G. R. Hutchins, W. Keller, C. H. Strahan, Dr. McCalife and others highlighted progress, while Judge Eve was elected president for the coming year and Savannah set as next meeting site for June.
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Georgia Federation of Road Authorities
Alka
Wiliam F. Eve
Augusta
Federation
Savannah
Eve
Georgia
Clark Howell
How
Brown
G. R. Hutchins
Prison Commission
W. Keller
United States
C. H. Strahan
University of Georgia
McCalife
C. C. Buchanan
Ware County
George T. Cann
A. B. Moore
Strahan
W. H. Moore
Statesboro
N. F. Tift
Albany
Frank Sheffield
Sumter County
L. F. Scarbrough
Columbus
C. R. Rogers
Newton County
R. H Drake
Griffin
W. M. Gammon
Rome
W. S. Holman
Clarke County
W. J. Webb
Cherokee County
J. W. Newman
Washington County
Weather Prophecy: Fair and Colder Ahead
Georgia forecast calls for fair and colder conditions with moderate northwest winds on Thursday and Friday. Local report notes lowest and highest temperatures and rainfall of 3.10 inches in the period, with deficiences since month start and year start recorded.
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Georgia
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