Three Labor Reform Demands Push Georgia Union Clash
Georgia unions press three remedial reforms factory inspector compulsory education and free texts as tests for Democratic gubernatorial and legislative candidates. Atlanta Federation of Trades hesitates on questions while local and state unions rally behind state-wide action to secure labor goals in the next general assembly.
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Georgia
Democratic Party
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Federation
Fulton County
Cornatit
Troule & Marquardt
Georgia Federation of Labor
State Convention of Labor
Savannah
Janta Federation of Trades
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Legislature committee to meet after federation approval
The Fulton legislature group and gubernatorial candidates will not meet before Monday night pending federation approval. Jerome Jones chairs the committee with members T. Hi, Whitaker, R. E. Rollina, W. Wlor and William Strauss. Jones will travel to Columbia, SC early next week to address the Columbia Trades and Labor Council. The three questions will be finally selected after his return.
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Fulton
Jerome Jones
T. Hi, Whitaker
R. E. Rollina
Wlor
William Strauss
Columbia
Columbia Trades and Labor Council
Bloody melee in St. Louis hotel leaves two dead
In St Louis a violent affray in a hotel room left Dr A F Johnson and assistant Charles Lody fatally wounded while a man named KB Arnold of Mobile was slashed. Four alleged assailants, said to be Johnsons partners, were captured by guests. Johnson had come from Texas for services.
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St. Louis
A. F. Johnson
Charles Lody
KB. Arnold
Mobile
Ala
Johnson
Texas
Tolice
Dr. Johns
Dr. Johnson
Lody
Woman Sentenced in Smuggling Case in New York
New York February 11 a Federal Judge sentenced Mrs Emilie Swiggett proprietor of a San Francisco hat shop to ten days in jail for failing to declare dutiable merchandise brought into the United States and defrauding the government of $557 in duties. Judge Clayton said the harsh sentence was necessary to curb smuggling.
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New York
Clayton
Emilie Swiggett
San Francisco
Nobody Home Delights South Carolina Legislature
Colunshia February 11 special report notes the South Carolina legislature adjourned to attend the Columbia theater performance of Nobody Home. Percival Knight Miss Rega Parker and the full company received an ovation as the cast was praised as the greatest musical comedy the South has ever seen.
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Colunshia
S. C
John P. Slocum
South Carolina
Columbia Theater
Percival Knight
Rega Parker
South
Steamer Gretic Arrives with Gun on Taffrail
Boston February 11. The steamer Gretic arrived from Mediterranean ports painted battleship gray with a four inch gun mounted on her taffrail. The gun was on the Gretic at Gibraltar on her last voyage to Naples. Passengers reported the ship altered course and increased speed after a day from Gibraltar. Officers refused to discuss the report.
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Boston
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Naples
Prohibition Amendment Fails in Kentucky Legislature
Frankfort Kentucky February 14 The inner house of the general assembly defeated a proposition to submit to Kentucky voters a state wide prohibition constitutional amendment. The measure had earlier failed in the senate.
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Frankfort
General Assembly
Kentucky
Senate
Straus Grants 360000 for Jews in Poland Relief
Long Branch California February 11 An announcement says Nathan Straus and Mrs Straus of New York have contributed 360000 for the relief of Jews in Poland. The couple has been in southern California for some time, and the gift is part of their sustained philanthropy.
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Long Branch
Cal
Nathan Straus
Jones at Highland Adair feud accused of grandstand playing
A neighborhood dispute at Highland and Adair avenues pits Dr C C Jones against Rev J C Atkinson. Atkinson accuses Jones of grandstanding and using his son N T Jones as a mouthpiece while avoiding direct answers. The quarrel centers on a church matter and local neighborly tensions drawing in Mrs W J McDaniel and other residents.
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Highland and
Adair Avenues
J. \. Atkinson
Douglasville
Atkinson
Trinity Methodist Church
N. T. Jones
Dr. Jones
W. J. McDaniel
Douglasville Mint
CU. Jones
J. C. Atkinson
Dalr Avenues
Alkinnon la
C. C. Jon
C. C. James
C. C. Jones
Dr. C. ©. Jones
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Rand
McDaniel
Owen
Eulie
N. T. Joyce
Isbel
J.C. Atkinson
Public letters reveal feuds over land and church ties
Local dispute unfolds with accusations of malice and social estrangement. Dr. Jones faces public criticism over neighborly conflict, land boundaries, and alleged hostility toward Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel, while Atkinson defends motives and warns of legal action.
Postal money orders resumed to Greece in wartime exchange
Washington February 11 immediate resumption of postal money orders to Greece was announced by the Post Office department. Service had been discontinued last October when Greece demanded payments in French money, deemed impossible due to the war. Greece will now take London exchange temporarily.
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Washington
Greece
Post Office Department
London Exchange
Rhett Named Head of U S Trade Chamber
R G Rhett former mayor of Charleston DC today was elected president of the chamber of commerce of the United States. All other officers were re elected, the vacancy as chairman of the executive committee left open for a later directors meeting.
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Washington
R G. Rhett
Charleston
D. C
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Rhett
Minnesota Treasurer Accused of Shortage
St Paul Minn February 11 Walter J Smith Minnesota state treasurer was placed under sheriff surveillance at a Minneapolis sanitorium following his indictment for alleged misappropriation of state funds. Three indictments for first degree grand larceny were returned but not disclosed until the warrant issued. Former State Investment board clerk KR Pirkit, arrested on forgery charges in the same irregularities, will be arraigned Monday. County Attorney O'Brien said funds allegedly obtained by forgery totaling over 28000 have been repaid.
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St. Paul
KR. C. Pirkit
The
State Investment Board
Smith
O'Brien
Aagert
J P Morgan Arrives in London by Special Train
J P Morgan reached London this morning by special train from Falmouth after disembarking from the Holland American line steamship Rotterdam in New York. He was met at the station by Lord Sunliffe governor of the Bank of England.
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J. P. Morgan
Falmouth
Rotterdam
New York
Lord Sunliffe
Bank of England
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