Leaders of Labor Speak for Bonds in Atlanta
An election on the Atlanta bond issue showed labor leaders split over eight hour day wages and standard of living. The Atlanta Federation of Trades defeated a resolution endorsing organized labor positions, after it was tabled then opposed by a large vote. Widespread debate followed with figures like W. C. Carraway, president of the federation, weighing the merits.
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Atlanta Bond Commission
Atlanta Federation of Trades
House
Bell
Atlanta Building Trades Council
W. C. Carraway
Fedarr Ns
Bankrupt sale notice of Jameson Clayton Company assets
Receiver Barrett advertises a bankruptcy sale at 115 Grant Building Atlanta for the stock and fixtures of Jameson Clayton Company to be held February 25 1921 at 11 am. Details available from 105 Chamber of Commerce Building. Also notices about seizure and public sale of a Cadillac Automobile in a separate U S marshal filing with March 14 1921 claim date and March 18 1921 sale date at Walter M Street entrance, Whitehall Street, Atlanta.
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Adin
Regerou
Chamber of Commerce Building
R. X. Barrett
United States
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America
Northern District OF
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Northern Division
Matehal
District Court
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Atlanta
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Vila
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District Court OF ‘Tre
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District Court of the United States
Northern Dustrict
Walter
Postuflee Wid
Fulton County
Cadilag * Automobile
Bocine
Holt, Cinimant
Green's
Whitehall Street
Claude Pond
Maruhai
Labor unions back bond issue for Atlanta schools
Jerome Jones editor and leaders of the Journal of Labor and Teachers’ unions advocate preserving the current living wage standard and urging the bond issue for Atlanta schools. A substitute by Dan W Green to draft a letter to the bond commission passes unanimously, while the original resolution is killed. Several federation members express strong pro bond support, including Contract Machinists lodge 43 and Railroad Machinists No.1.
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The
Journal of Labor
Phillips
School Teachers’ Union
George F. Haney
William van Houten
Dan W. Green
Typographical Union
Bond Commission
Organized Labor
Bell
Paul Donehoo
Atlanta
L. O. Ragan
Federation of Trades
Ighor
W. C. Carraway
New Bond Commisssion
Key
Leopard Cannot Change Spots Dodson’s Liver Tone Ad
An old health ad warns against calomel and touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative. It claims calomel damages the body, causes bilious symptoms, and should be avoided, while Liver Tone supposedly starts the liver gently and is harmless for children.
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Dodson
St Jacobs Oil Advertises Quick Back Pain Relief
An old advertisement claims backache and lumbago pain vanish after applying St Jacobs Oil. It asserts kidneys cause no pain, promotes rub on treatment, and promises rapid relief from sciatica rheumatism and sprains with a small bottle from a druggist.
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St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Georgia Aviator Flies Toward Jacksonville Cross Country Attempt
Dallas tenant William D. Coney resumed his transcontinental flight from San Diego to Jacksonville after a Lovefield refueling stop at 1:14 a m. Local and Georgia friends follow his progress as he plans a second attempt to set a cross country record. His mother Mrs. E. F. Coney of Brunswick, Georgia, awaits his arrival in Jacksonville.
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35-Cent Tariff on Wheat Agreed Upon at Session
Washington February 23 a tariff of 35 cents a bushel on wheat was agreed upon today by senate and house conferees considering the Fordney emergency tariff bill Disagreements over sugar tobacc o hides and cherries schedules continued among the conferees who will resume their work tomorrow Among minor adjustments agreed on today was a change in the rate on olives not packed in solution from five to three cents a pound The senate conferees receded on the cotton schedule placing a rate of 7 cents a pound on cotton having a staple of 13 8 inches or more in length as pro foled by the house The senate adopted to reduce the staple to 31 8 inches
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House
Dean Johnston to Speak for Georgia Tech Scholarship Fund
Dean Thomas H Johnston of St. Philip's cathedral will deliver an 8 pm Thursday address in Cable Hall on Europe past and present facts and facets to aid the Georgia Tech Scholarship Fund of the William B Coleman post of the American Legion. Johnston served in France in World War I with the 101st division and toured Europe in 1920 noting reconstruction. Barnard Wilkins, commander, will preside. Tickets are sold at Cable Plano Co and Jacobs main store.
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St. Philip's Cathedral
Cable Hall
Europe
Georgia Tech
William B. Coleman
American Legion
Dean Johnston
France
OM Hickory
Whitty-first
Barnard Wilkins
Chattooga farmers boycott fertilizer in cotton cuts
Lyerly Georgia February 25. Farmers of Chattooga county show no organized action yet but expect cotton acreage to be halved this year. Individual statements indicate no fertilizer will be used at present practices.
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Lyerly
Chattooga County
Investigators Seek Grady Hospital Applicants
Grady hospital staff position draws 72 applicants as Superintendent Breva R. tnknston swamps the inquiry into candidate qualifications. Investigators will verify financial status of applicants seeking treatment. Grady trustees rescind a rule banning interns from charging for filling out insurance claim blanks and allow regular pay.
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Breva R. Tnknston
Grady Hospital
Grady
Doctor David Robinson to Speak at Emory Chapel
Dr David M Robinson a Balti More archaeologist and philologist renowned nationally will deliver a lecture tonight at 7 30 oclock in the Emory University chapel He has travelled widely and contributed notable archaeological research across several countries.
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Knights of Columbus greet W. J. McGinley
A special meeting welcomed William J. McGinley supreme secretary of the Knights of Columbus. About forty local members attended as he delivered a brief address and discussed a country wide inspection of activities whose results may shape future organizational policies.
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Knights of Columbus
William J. Mc Ginley
Examinations Planned for Army Second Lieutenants
Washington February 23 the War Department announced examinations to appoint 2585 second lieutenants to the army starting April 25 The commission will be distributed among branches mainly Infantry and Field Artillery Examinations conducted under the Army Reorganization Act will be competitive Corps area and post commanders will receive applications These examinations will not fill all vacancies now existing
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War Department
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Field Artillery
National Cathedral Described by Rev Henry Russell Talbot
Rev Henry Russell Talbot described the National Cathedral in Washington on Mt. St Alban in an illustrated talk at Eglington hall and will speak again at the Church of the Holy Comforter. The cathedral aims to honor George Washington and will be an in house of prayer for all people.
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Boston
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Citizens Protest Gas Rate Increase in Atlanta Ward Meeting
A Wednesday night indignation meeting at 8% Windsor Street denounced the Georgia Railway and Power Co and the railroad commission over gas rate hikes. Attendees praised local gas service by some, condemned others, and urged municipal ownership and removal of commissioners. Speakers urged unified action to fight the rates, criticizing outside capital and alleged collusion with the railroad commission.
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E Commission
Power Concern
Georsla Railway and Power Company
Atlanta
L. N. Huff
Fairrood Commission
Cooper
Municipal Power Debate Spurs Bond Endorsement in Atlanta
At an Eleventh Ward meeting in Atlanta citizens denounced Georgia Railway and Power Co rate hikes and the railroad commission. Speakers urged municipal ownership of utilities and adopted resolutions protesting the rate increase, calling for removal of the commission and for a city takeover of power and gas services. The Building Trades Council backed the protest and a bond issue for Atlanta was endorsed.
Houston Farmer Killed by Haying Machine
Perry Ga February 23 special R B Meese a Houston county farmer was killed this morning near his residence while packing hay. He operated a tractor attached to a baling press when the tractor flywheel came off striking the back of his head breaking neck skull fracture and arm. He lived on the Shepard farm five miles east of town. Survived by wife two daughters Miss Noette and Miss Lozia one son in Alabama and a daughter in Pittsburgh Pa they came to Houston county from Greenville South Carolina.
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R. B. Meese
Houston
Town
Miss.Noette
Miss .Lozia
Alabama
Pittsburg
Houston County
Green,ville
House Refuses Gold Storage Bill Conference Report
Washington February 23 The House rejected the conference report on the gold storage bill by 139 to 51. Opposition argued the measure would block sale and interstate shipment of foodstuffs stored over a year and require labeling of refrigerator shipments to cold storage centers, creating the impression the product had been stored long.
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Washington
House
Senate
Pobutlus
Two JL W Rogers Stores Robbed In Separate Break-ins
Two JL W Rogers grocery stores were burglarized on Wednesday. The Bellwood Avenue location lost about $5 in groceries, while the Edgewood Avenue and Courtland Street store reported about $8 in merchandise taken.
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Edgewood Avenue
Courtland Street
RAGSDALE FACES JURY IN DELICATE MURDER CASE
In a criminal division proceeding Wednesday afternoon citizen policeman A B Smith was killed by RE Ragsdale during a liquor search on Marietta Street. The defense asserts self defense as Ragsdale attempted arrest Smith.
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A. B. Smith
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Ragsdale
Smith
Maretta Street
Fire at Southern Shops Damages Roofs on Windsor Street
A small fire was reported at the Southern Railroad shops on Windsor Street Wednesday night at 9. The roofs of the office and pump house were damaged before discovery, with no loss estimate yet.
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Choir Concert Tonight at Druid Hills Methodist Church
The choir of Druid Hills Methodist Church performs a concert Thursday at 8 pm in the Sunday School auditorium to benefit the church building fund. A secular program includes an imitation cutlery handle segment made from seaweed as part of the program.
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Druid Hills
Little Improvement Noted in His Condition
Very little improvement was noted Wednesday in the condition of Assistant Postmaster John C. Staton at St. Joseph’s hospital after an operation last Monday. Staton fell ill last week and had served with the post office for several years.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Staton
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