Wilson Opposes Debt Cancellation At Paris Peace Talks
In St Augustine on February 15 President Wilson rejected any cancellation of allied debts to the United States. Thomas W. Lamont, adviser at the conference, stated that there was no truth to reports of any commitment. Lamont said Harding wishes to discuss the issue with him and that Harding is free and untrammeled on the matter. Harding held talks with Will Hays and will likely stay in Washington for the summer.
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Fla
Wilson
Parla
Parding
Thomas W. Lamont
New York
Harding
Lamont
Washington
Farly
Aled
United States
Will R. Hays
Enulsaslon
Wiliam Boyce Thompson
Complete survey of New Americus road to Atlanta
Americus Ga February 15 special work of resurveying the Atlanta and Americus Short line highway may be paved soon by the state highway department. Shirley Hudson of District Engineer Caye's office relocated the road to reduce steep grades. A new steel and concrete bridge over Flint River at the Taylor Upson line nears completion and could open by end of February. The Americus to Avsata route is 43 miles shorter than via Macon.
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Americus
Atlanta and
State Highway Department
Shirley Hudson
Engineex Caye
Flint River
Taylor-Upson
Avsata
Macon
G O P in South Plans to Bleach Political Machine
Leaders of both republican factions in Georgia travel to Washington to weigh reorganizing the party in the south. The Slemp committee aims to strengthen the white element while sidelining black stamping grounds, with Johnson of Atlanta targeted but not yet ousted. The plan includes possible posts for Johnson and a future Haytian mission as a remedy for party unity. The national committee will discuss plans in New York, with no firm recommendation yet.
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Bollomov
Georgia
Washington
Slemp
National Republican Committee
South
Lincoln Johnson Colored
Atlanta
C P Goree
State Central Committee
Thomas Scott
H. E. Stockbridge
Johnson-Martin
Slemp Committee
Johnson
Counreman
Register of Deeds
Treasury
GO. P
New York
Hays
Republican Party
Harry New
Indiana
Upham
Stemp
Wil
Final day to enter Constitution-Ince photo contest
Friday marks the last chance to submit photographs for the Constitution-Ince screen star event. Willard Patterson, manager of the Criterion theater, will stop accepting entries at 4 PM Friday as judges prepare to choose Atlanta and Georgia beauty winners for a movie studio bid.
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Constitution-Ince
Willard Patterson
Criterion Theater
Wee
Willard
Atlanta
Georgia
Fear of capture drives Cork mayor seeks sanctuary here
Donald J. O’Callaghan Lord Mayor of Cork petitions the U S for political refugee status and indefinite stay after threats of arrest and deportation by the Labor Department. Attorneys argue for time to file a brief to the State Department. Officials say he is still classified as a seaman and negotiations delay departure.
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Department of Labor
Donald J. O'Callaghan
Cork
State Department
United States
Judge Lawless
Michael Doyle
O'Callaghan
Anly
Lord Mayors
Colby
Davis
O’callaghan
Labor
Wilson
Labor Department
O Callaghan
Wither
Per
Awlers
Naver
Young Wife Attempts Poison Suicide in Grady Hospital
Mrs C G Lawrence, 17, of 278 West Fair stress, was rushed to Grady hospital after ingesting a large amount of lyasal in her home. Doctors removed the poison, she survived, and she told a reporter she was despondent but glad to be alive, adding she would not be so foolish again. Her husband works as a soda dispenser in a downtown department store. they had been married one year and said their marriage had been happy.
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C G Lawrence
Grady Hospital
Ince Predicted Keen Dixie Beauty Contest Rivalry
Culver City February 15 Special Easter Constitution: Thomas H. Ince expresses appreciation for cooperation in the National Beauty Contest. He predicts the South and Atlanta will offer keen competition, noting the abundance of feminine beauty in your cities. He watches the race with pride and satisfaction.
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Culver City
Cal
South
Atlanta
Thomas H. Ince
Believe Bomb In Mayflower Case Was Bootleg Whisky
Washington February 16 investigation into an alleged plot to blow up the presidential yacht Mayflower continued. Secret service and Washington police believe the supposed bomb was no more dangerous than bootleg whisky. An enlisted Navy man held at the navy yard, named but withheld, reportedly told a boatswain’s mate aboard the Mayflower that a package could be smuggled aboard for pay. The mate notified Captain Holmes, and the man was arrested. Inability to locate a real bomb has hampered the inquiry.
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Washington
Secret Service
Navy
Navy Yard
Swain
Holmes
Coca Cola Head Defends Company in Price Suit
Coca Cola president Charles H. Candler denied charges of bad faith and deception by the bottlers in a federal suit over syrup costs. He said the company has sought court review of exact syrup cost and disputed the alleged excessive price, with a hearing set for February 22 in Wilmington.
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Coca Cola Company
Delaware
Charles H. Candler
Atlanta
Candler
United States District Court of
Wilmington
Del
Morris
Vaniler
Coca-Cola Company
District Court of Delaware
Thia
Dial Might Face Contempt Charge In Landis Affair
United States Senator N. R. Dial of South Carolina may be held in contempt for attacking Federal Judge Kennesaw M. Landis in the Senate. Attorney Harry W. Standidge notes rulings condemn assaults on a judge's actions while a case is under disposition. Dial has called for Judge Landis to be impeached as he weighs the Francis Carey embezzlement case.
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Chicago
United States
N. R. Dial
South Carolina
Kennesaw M. Landis
Senate
Harry W. Standidge
Illinois Bar, Association
Supreme Court
Standidge
Landis
Francis Carey
Dial
Mr. Standidge
Wage dispute over A B A wage cuts debated by board
Chicago February 15 United States railroad labor board heard arguments on Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad plea to reduce wages. Case centers on board jurisdiction over financial status and earning power amid a monthly deficit of 100000 dollars. Employees argue wages should not hinge on railroad finances. economists present earnings and expense charts from 1915 to 1920 until 1918.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
B L Bug
W. 5S Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Bugg
Commerspommission
New Banke
South Georgia
Witness Testimony on Matewan Battle First Shot
In Williamson West Virginia on February 15 witnesses described the Matewan Battle that left ten dead. Jeff Stafford testified Sid Hatfield fired the first shot from the doorway of the hardware store, hitting Felts or prompting faster gunfire, though he later recanted his certainty in a defense interview.
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Sid
A. C. Felta
Baldwin-Felts
Ag £ Hatfield
Felts
H W Houston
Senate coal inquiry finds no evidence of graft
Washington February 1 8 Calder of the senate investigation committee announced after two witnesses were heard that no evidence supported charges that government officials profited from coal during the 1920 shortage. George H Cushing testified again that Dix W Smith claimed profits of 460000 on coal sales and that Smith said associates in government service aided efforts to obtain coal but Smith said no coal was ever sold. Calder noted the committee found no proof to back the charges and would consider amendments to the bill for federal coal regulation.
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Calder
Senate Coal Investigation Committee
Senate Manufactures Committee
la F Polletti
George H. Cushing
American Wholesale Coal Association
Cushing
Dix W. Smith
Smith
Brazil
Chile
Guatemala Rancher to Report to U S Department
Alfred Denby, a former California rancher now based in Guatemala, arrived in New Orleans with his family to file a confidential report to the U S State Department. He plans to settle in the United States, likely California, after Washington receives his document. Denby left California twelve years ago for Guatemala and built a large cattle and hide export business with extensive holdings in the region.
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New Orleans
Alfred Denby
California
Guatemala
Puerto Barrios
State Department
Denby
United States
Washington
Centralerican Republic
Guatemala City
Bishop Kilgo Shows Signs Of Improvement In Health
Spartanburg February 15 Special Ne w s from the bedside Bishop John C Kilgo of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Charlotte for months he has been very ill with a growth on his side He received radium treatment in Baltimore several weeks ago and since then his condition has begun to improve
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Neéene
John C. Kilgo
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Charlotte
Kilgo
Baltimore
Campaign for Bonds Given Fresh Impetus At Three Meetings
More than 500 Negroes at a mass meeting in Big Bethel church voiced strong support for an $8.85 million bond issue led by Mayor James Key and campaign chair Frank M Inman. A resolution endorsing the bond was adopted, conditional on funds for Negro education, later dropped when clarified. The meeting urged fair spending and justice for all citizens. Leaders planned intensified organizing at city hall with advisory committees and cooperation from Rotary, Merchants and Manufacturers, and Kiwanis groups as the campaign charges toward a March 8 decision.
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Big Bethel Church
James Ey
Key
Irs
Samuel Lumpkin
Frank M Inman
Inman
Atlanta
Atalante
Atlanta Rotary Club
Ttd
Capitol City Club
Atlanta Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Frank M. Inman
James W. English
Kiwanis Club
Clzene
Mr. Inman
Mrs
Premier defends policy in Ireland crisis in Commons
London February 15 The report on Cork’s December fire will not be published as Prime Minister Lloyd George defends policy in Ireland in the Commons He says actions violating discipline occurred and seven men were dismissed while the officer was suspended and the unit dissolved Civilian evidence was sought but some Cork locals went to America Sinn Fein arms refusal keeps any prospect of Irish independence by force alive until they abandon it.
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Loyd George
London
Mjor
Edward Strickland
Ireland
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Strickland
America
Asquith
John Robert Clynen
Labor
Manchester
England
Mesopotamia
Treaty of Sevres
Weather Forecast for Washington and Georgia
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions followed by increasing cloudiness. Showers are not indicated, but cooler air moves in from the west portion later in the period.
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Georgia
Worth
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