Congress Works On Money Measure In Senate and House
Washington February 19 Congress moves to approve a billion dollars for government operations next year. The Senate spent the day on legislative, executive and judicial appropriations totaling 29 million, while the House passed a pension bill for 314 million and considered the diplomatic and consular measure at 4.5 million. The ship-purchase bill waits in conference, and Panama canal expenses drew debate with a proposed 250 thousand to invite a presidential party. Talks on treaties with Nicaragua and Colombia and conservation legislation loom, as administration aims to avoid an extra session.
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Conference Committee
Panama
Panama, Canal
Fail
Martin
Appropriations Committee
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Taft
Congress
San Francisco
Kenyon
Nicaragua
Colombia
Myers
Public Lands Committee
Bitchcock
Philippines
United States
Freedom Now Sought by Federal Prisoner Harrison
Saturday morning Judge W T Newman will hear habeas corpus proceedings brought by federal prisoner John B F Harrigon claiming liberty denial due to being sentenced under wrong law. Harrison served three years of a five year term for conspiring to defraud via a matching game. lawyer Robert B Troutman argues a two year sentence would have occurred under proper law. Harrigon and William A Mitchel lured E C Shears into the game of odd man out and pocketed 950 dollars.
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W. T. Newman
Harrison
William A. Mitchel
E.C. Shears
Frisco Exposition Opens With Great Pageant Today
Frisco opens the Benes Pacific International Exposition with a grand pageant. A citywide citizen parade, military guards, and a presidential opening by President Moore signaling President Wilson to start the show. Dignitaries enter the Tower of Jewels grounds as ceremonies begin at 10 o clock.
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Golden Gate
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California
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Navy
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United States Marines
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Rolph
Moore
Lané
Department of the Interior
William H. Crocker
Washington
Palace of X
Tower of Jewels
Court of the Universe
Walla
Ace
Chinery
Pullan thanks Constitution for help in securing work
Harry Pullan, a young married man out of work seeking employment to care for his invalid wife, thanks The Constitution for securing him temporary work. He credits the paper with bringing briety and cheer to his family in a time of trouble.
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Harry ‘Pullan
Constitution
Harry Pullan
Thank- Jong
Faith Healer to Hold Meetings at Jackson's Hall
A faith healer named Mrs Woodsworth Etter, famed for cures at the old Baptist Tabernacle last summer, announces a series of meetings starting February 25 at Jackson's Hall 795 Marietta Street and continuing indefinitely. Also an advertisement for Brownie enlargement machine by Jno I Moore & Sons Opticians at No Broad Street.
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Moore & Sons
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Opticians
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Broad Street
Convict’s Mother Prays For Governor Pardon
Mrs Emma Ray, mother of G C Ray serving life for murder in Decatur County, prayed loudly outside the governor’s office after being told a pardon was not possible. The governor expressed sympathy but declined clemency. Ray has served four years of his life term.
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G. C. Ray
Decatur County
Emma Ray
Professor Derry Explains Cause of War Between States
About one thousand students from city high and grammar schools attended a talk by Professor J T Derry at the state capitol, discussing the causes of the Civil War. He covered slavery origins, northern and southern roles, and debates over state rights and abolition.
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States
Hall of Representatives
J.T. Derry
Georgia State Division
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Atlayita
Ders
United States
New England
Virginia
Georgia
North Lane
Protest Removal Of Convicts From North Side
Citizens met Friday at Burdett Realty to urge equal distribution of convicts across Fulton County. A delegation will appear before the Public Works Committee, seeking a fair spread of inmates between north and south areas.
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Burdett Realty Company
Fpulton County
Public
Spencer R., Atkinson
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B. F. Burdett
Sunster L. Anderson
J. L. Riley
Lowry Noid
J. K. Hines
John 8. Wearn
Carrell Payne
James E. Butler
J. D. Robinson
John §. Cohen
Joel Armistead
Jim Power
Red Men to Hear Woodcraft Lecture at Wigwam
Invitations have been sent to Red Men members to assemble Monday evening at 3 o'clock on February 22 at the wigwam 86 Central avenue to hear a Woodcraft lecture by Neighbor Burns of New York City. The invitation committee seeks strong member support and invites every Neighbor to attend with his wife or sweetheart.
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Red Men's Fraternity
Wigwam
Central Avenue
Neighbor Burns
New York City
Wife Serves Divorce Papers on Husband at Attorney's Office
Mrs. Della Eberson, a vaudeville actress, had divorce papers served on her husband Arthur A Eberson when he came to see their baby girl in Birmingham. The estranged couple, separated for over a year, were surprised at the attorney's office as a deputy sheriff delivered the papers.
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Arthur A.ebersell
Della
Ebersell
John ¥. Smith
Ebersons
Birmingham
Mbersoll
Automobile accident injures three men near Perry Georgia
Macon February 19 Special says Woodard of Perry was seriously injured and Dondly Smith and Frank Bonner of Perry were badly bruised when their car eight miles beyond Perry turned turtle while returning home from a show in Macon. Woodard pinned beneath the car, eye injury collarbone fracture and internal injuries reported. Bonner’s car wrecked.
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Macon
Woodard
Perry
Dondly
Smith
Frank Bonner
Bonald Smith
Further Hearing Central Petition Comes Next Week
Savannah Georgia February 19 test imony was concluded here today Interstate Commerce Commission heard petitions of the Central of Georgia Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to be allowed to continue ownership of the Ocean Steamship Company and the Peninsula and Occidental Steamship Company respectively. Witnesses for the two railroads claimed that the water carriers were not competitors and that their joint ownership therefore was not in violation of the federal laws. Further evidence will be heard in Washington beginning March 28 before the Interstate Commerce Commission announces its decision.
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Interstate’ Commerce Commiss
H, Méyer
Central of Georgia Railway
Atlantic’ Coast’ Line ‘Railroad
Ocean Steamship Company
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilkes County Sets Special Election For Commissioner Vacancy
Wilkes County Georgia has scheduled a special election for March 10 to fill the commissioner of roads and revenues post after the death of John W. Callaway. Leading candidates include F P B Sims a former county commissioner, B F Clatt H A Clary Tup Dennard and W P Gray. A petition urged Sheriff W C Bobo to run for the office.
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Wilkes County
Washington, Ga
John W. Callaway
Aone
FP. B. Sims
Board of Commissioners
B. F. Clatt
H. A. Clary
Tup Dennard
W. P. Gray
W. C. Bobo
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Golden West
San Diego
the Daily Constitution
Atlanta, Ga
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Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Literary Digest
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High Seas
Great Britain
Are Funk & Wagnalls Company
New: York
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