Bank Officials Make Borrowers Pay Commissions
Washington January 8 faults in the national banking laws were discussed before the house money trust committee by comptroller of the currency Lawrence Murray. Murray condemned the practice of banks paying personal compensation to borrowers and urged criminal prosecutions. He criticized the act as ineffective, urged public disclosure of bank asset lists, and described the inspection system as superficial with about 105 examiners for 7500 banks. Continued on last page.
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Washington
House Money Trust Committee
Comptroller of the Currency
Lawrence
Murray
Samuel Untermeyer
National Bank Act
Untermeier
Taft Hag
George F Baker
First National Bank of New York
Untermeyer
James Stillman
J P Morgan
Wall Street
Baker
Fisher A Baker
John Spooner
Jlonan
Wurray
Mr. Untermeyer
Cmptroller
Comptroller
New York
Georgia Forest Reserve Expansion Purchases 45000 Acres
The Weeks law purchase approves 45000 acres in Georgia and South Carolina along Savannah River tributaries to curb erosion and protect river flow. Land from 87 owners in Rabun County Georgia and Oconee County South Carolina on Blue Ridge south slope. Negotiations for additional lands in the same region will continue.
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Washington
Savannah
National Forest Reservation Commission
Georgia
South Carolina
South
Geological Survey
Appalachian
Rabun County
Oconee County
Blue Ridge
Thelne
Police in taxis scour Chicago for bandits
Chicago January 8 ten policemen picked for marksmanship rode in four taxicabs with long rifles. Captain Halpin instructed them to hunt haldun men and Pic torear bandits and also petty robbers. He believed four arrests earlier had only one bandit in custody Herbert Saucier alias Cattib.
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Chicago
Halpin
Haldun
Herbert Saucier
Cattib
Boy’s Death Caused by Swallowing Nail
Three year old Zachry Taylor Fox of Duluth Minnesota died after swallowing a nail picked up during play. An X ray showed the nail in his stomach and surgery attempted to reach it. The nail then pierced the intestine causing peritonitis.
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Nail
Carsed
Zachry Taylor Fox
Z. C. Hox
Duluth
Atlanta
Poole'a Chapel
Parcel Post Test for Atlanta Merchants Ad Offers National Reach
The Constitution publicizes a Parcel Post advertising test by Atlanta merchants aimed at out of town customers in Georgia and adjacent states. It promises wider merchandise selection, door delivery at Atlanta prices, and guarantees advertising honesty with refunds for fraud or misrepresentation. The Friday January 16 edition will feature full coverage and test details.
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Parcel Post
Atlanta
Georgia
Constitution
Reform Urged for City Street Work By Committee
City street improvement panel calls for $425000 in new funds and a policy halting indiscriminate street cutting. Mayor Woodward urges finishing one job before starting another to avoid simultaneous digging. Proposals include $1,069,000 repayable by property owners and various specific projects across streets and sidewalks.
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Woodward
Marietta Street
Ivy Street
DeKalb
McLendon
Hall
Torn up streets blamed for $22,332 in damage suits
In Atlanta, several plaintiffs sue for injuries blamed on street conditions. A moving van drove on a car track on Marietta Street and was struck by a street car. Mrs. J. B. Gartrell seeks 10000 for injuries and loss of furniture and services. her husband claims 249 for furniture value and 1000 for worry. J S Culwell sues for 583 for damage to his muleteam. Mr. and Mrs. C H Adams sue the city for 1000 and 500 after a trench and brick pile damaged their buggy on Howell Mill Road injuring Mrs Adams and her baby.
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Superior Court
Atlanta
Marietta Street
J. B Gartrell
Georgia Railway and Power Company
An It Ja
J. S. Culwell
Lansays
Louisiana Representative Introduces Orleans Battle Anniversary Bill
Representative Dupre of Louisiana today introduced a bill to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans on January 8 1895. It provides a permanent memorial and an appropriation of 250000 dollars. The president would appoint a nine member commission with a Louisiana citizen as chairman.
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Washington
Dupre
Louisiana
New Orleans
Large Quantity Bargains Offer Bonus Votes in Contest
The Constitution invites M and M contestants to buy in large quantities for bonus votes without buying unwanted products. Investors can use funds on any needed item for a month rather than a week, boosting their vote standing. A circular with eligible products and full terms will be mailed today. Contact the contest manager at The Constitution office for clarity.
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Constitution Office
No Apprehension For The Panther
Navy officials said no apprehension for the Panther’s safety as the repair ship left New York for Guantanamo Cuba with tug Sonoma. Reports that Atlantic fleet ships would try to pick up the Panther by wireless were denied and no status reports had been received by late evening.
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Washington
Navy Department
New York
Guantanamo
Cuba
Department
Sonoma
Pillip Andrewe
Bureau of Navigation
Duchess of Connaught Ill in Ottawa
An official bulletin reports the Duchess of Connaught, wife of Canada's governor general, is suffering a recurrence of peritonitis and a transfer to Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal is deemed advisable.
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Duchess of Connaught
Ottawa
Ont
Governor General of
Canada
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal
Offic ers Beat en and Handc uffed in Moonshine Raid
Winston Salem February 8. Officers Mack Todd and a deputy marshal were ambushed by about a dozen men while pursuing a moonshine prisoner after destroying a blockade distillery in the Barry County mountains. Sheriff Davis and Deputy Harkrader were knocked from horses. Harkrader was beaten and left unconscious. Davis freed the handcuffs, and Harkrader was treated at a local home. The escaped officers and other agents continue to search for the assailants.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Mack Todd
Barry Lountz
Sneritfavis
G. HK. Nardrader
Dobson Fall
Todd
Davis
Marshal Harkrader
Harkrader
Dobson
Woman Killed in Runaway near Tampa Manatee
Tampa Florida January 8 Miss Amelia Cock of Chicago died this morning at Manatee near here from injuries received yesterday afternoon when a horse she was driving ran away. The body was shipped to Chicago for interment.
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Tampa
Fla
Amelia Cock
Chicago
Manatee
Here
Citizens 10 Act on New Charter Meeting Friday at Kimball House
Citizens call mass meeting at the Kimball house Friday at 11 AM to urge Atlanta council to adopt Humphrey resolution and appoint a committee to draft a new city charter. Signers stress no factional aims, seeking broad, representative input from all taxpayers and workers for a modern, better governed Atlanta. The effort follows broad support in the 1918 council and aims to place government on par with Atlanta's material progress. Continued on last page.
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Atlanta
Bireball House
Council
Humphrey
Thia
Kimball House
Petiion
George Oldham Claims He Wedded Daisy Ulrich Opie Grace
George Oldham of Coatesville says he married Mrs Daisy Ulrich Opie Grace in New York at the Plaza hotel claiming the wedding took place Monday night. He presented the bride as his wife and cited the Little Church Around the Corner as the ministerial lead. The wife reportedly left the hotel and traveled to Philadelphia to care for her ill mother.
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George Oldham
Daisy Ulried Opie
New York
Philadelphia
Daisy Ulrich Opie Grace
Atlanta
Grace
George H. Oldham
Coatesville
Chester Valley Electric Company
Oldham
Plaza Hotel
Catey Ulrich Opie
Weather Prophecy Paired With Colder Conditions
Weather summary predicts pair and colder conditions across Georgia and Florida with much lower temperatures on Thursday and Friday. Local reports show the lowest and highest temperatures, mean and normal values, and rainfall measurements. Deficiency figures indicate below average precipitation since the beginning of the month and since January 1.
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Daisy Ulrich Ople Grace
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Hatteraey
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