Best Time in World For City Bond Issue Says Robert Maddox
Robert B. Maddox president of the Atlanta National Bank told the city finance committee that issuing bonds is better than a $1,300,000 emergency tax. He argued the city has good credit, could sell bonds at about 5 percent, and noted that past bond-funded schools were built economically. He urged using bonds to finance new schools while warning an extra tax would be a hardship on taxpayers.
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Atlanta National Bank
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Madox
Graham West
Mr. Maddox
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Pogalbie
Father of Erring Boy Exonerates Officer Who Killed His Son
Muskogee Oklahoma January 10 You did right said Thomas J Wiley attorney as he shook hands with Paul Nobles the police officer who shot and killed the 16 year old Hugeng Wiley as he leaped from a window during a robbery attempt in an office room Nobles expressed sorrow saying I didnt know he was just a kid Balley 16 son of prominent locals was arrested during the incident
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Oklo
Thomas J. Wiley
Paul Nobles
Wiley
Hugeng
Isla
Nobles
Fang
Paul Balley
Balley
Covington Burglar Steals Pistols Knives and Watches
Covington Georgia January 10 A burglary at Piper's hardware store a major city outlet occurred between midnight and dawn. A large batch of guns pistols knives razors and watches were taken. A knife was recovered in the marble yard near the depot and an umbrella found at the store door. No arrests have been made. The Piper burglary had happened months earlier with prior theft of money.
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Covington
Speelal
Piper
Georgia Depot
Chained to Flagpole Proposal Arouses Public Eye
Russellville Arkansas January 10 Chief of Police Walter Turnbow seeks city council power to place a rock pile with chains on a flagpole in the public square. Petty crime convicts would be chained to the pole and forced to break rocks as punishment.
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Russellville
Ark
Walter Turnbow
Turnbow
Lumber industry probe targets southern yellow pine
Washington reports a general Justice Department probe into the lumber industry, focusing on the southern yellow pine sector and possible Sherman Act violations. The Federal Trade Commission shared a report on lumber manufacturers to aid Senate housing and reconstruction inquiries, with price lists cited as an established practice. Continued on Page 4, Column 5.
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South
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
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Senate
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Senate Committee On Housing and Reconstruction
Frank K. Nebelker
Tony
Lockwood
New York
Commission
Fraud on Public Charged to Railroads Over Outside Work
Chicago January 10. Railroad workers tell Labor Board that American railroads run a conspiracy to inflate maintenance costs under a cost plus system. They allege schemes with equipment firms controlled by Morgan interests defraud the government and threaten 60,000 jobs. Officials dispute, citing piece work and rule costs. testimony resumes tomorrow.
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Railroad Labor Board
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B. M. Jewell
Railway Employees' Department
American Federation of Labor
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Jewell
HB. T. Whiter
Whiter
Indiana
Westera
Norfolk and Western
Hoe
U S Withdraws From Council of Ambassadors
Washington reports the United States has decided on immediate withdrawal from further participation in the council of ambassadors in Europe. State Department officials declined to discuss the report. The move precedes next week's premiere meeting where France and Great Britain will seek ways to enforce Versailles terms affecting the Ruhr valley.
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United States
Council of Ambassadors In Europe
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State’ Department
France
Great Britain
Ruhr
Davis Denies Charge Of Cuban Coercion By State Department
Acting Secretary Davis denied before two senate committees that the state department pressured Cuba to block the Barbados cable landing. Western Union president Carlton accused the department of persecution, while Carlton said Cuba hesitates to revoke the permit, awaiting signature as the row over control of the Barbados link to South America escalates. The hearing, noting English censorship and news dissemination, ended with Kellogg questioning Carlton about British practices.
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State Department
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Senate
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Western Union Company
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Th Department
Barbados
South America
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Cuba
Norman H. Davis
Mr. Carlton
Kellogge
Clarence H. Mac-Speen
Plans Abandoned For Inauguration Celebration
Washington plans for the inauguration of President elect Harding were abandoned by E A McLean chairman of the Washington inaugural committee. The ball will likely be ruled out though crowds are expected and a parade may occur. Congress passed a 50000 dollar appropriation for inauguration expenses. Disbanding of McLean committees and potential reconsideration of the vote by Republican leaders are reported.
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Harding
E A. McLean
Woodrow Wilson
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House
White House
Senate
McLean
Philadelphia contractor flees swindle case in bunco ring
A Philadelphia contractor says he lost 75000 to Atlanta bunco operators and will travel to Atlanta at his own expense to testify. Solicitor General Boykin gathers evidence for a nationwide campaign to arrest pay-off leaders as Memphis suspects face extradition and looming grand jury action.
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Philadelphia
Yotin A. Boykin
Maryland
Boykin
Bunco
Boyitin
Floyd Woodward
Clyda Smith
Memphis
Banco
Plennia Miner
Marvin Baker
James E. White
Tennessee
Walter Chambers
George M. Williams
Chicago
R. J. Wilson
Springfield
William Fistcher
Boston
J. W. Mooney
Kansas City
John Alexander
St. Louis
Triak
Negro Population Increase Reported in Macon Georgia
Washington January 10 census bureau announced Macon Georgia Negro population at 23091 an increase of 4941 or 27.2 percent White population 29300 an increase of 7290 or 23 percent All others listed 4 Tampa Florida figures show Negro population 11520 up 2569 28.7 percent White 40057 up 11267 39.1 percent
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Macon
Census Bureau
Tampa
Fpla
Georgia Railway and Power reports progress on gas and trolley improvements
The Georgia Railway and Power Company reports substantial progress in gas pressure upgrades for West End and in streetcar service enhancements. Materials for West End mains have arrived, two new Ingersol hand compressors and a waste steam boiler are on order, and 27 new street cars were ordered with five due mid January and the rest every two weeks.
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West End
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Mas
National Heads of Real Estate Boards Arriving
National heads of real estate boards arrive for a four day gathering in Atlanta with top realtors from across the country. Georgia organizes a state association led by W H Bullwell of Savannah as first president. Governor Dorsey and other officials welcome the visitors as the executive committee meets today.
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W. H. Bullwell
Savannah
National Association of Real Estate Boards
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Dorsey Speaks
Hugh M. Dorsey
B. H. Abbott
Georgia
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Jacksonville
George W. Persons
Memphis
Ward Wight
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Henry B. Scott
New Orleans
Jed E. Taylor
National Association
Taylor
Taylor Io
Tom Ingersoll
Chicago
Frank McNeny
Dallas
Texas
Myer Eiseman
Carroll Walmsley
Gerrish Gassaway
Gaines Heads City School Board in 1921 Meeting
W. W. Gaines elected president of Atlanta city board of education at the first 1921 meeting held in the city council chamber. He represents the second and third wards and succeeds his prior post as Carnegie library board president. James Floyd named treasurer. W. S. McCaffey Jr. is vice president. Superintendent Dykes reports need for five more modern schools to handle overflow. 2,376 pupils short of capacity of 27,581. Progress noted includes two added stories at Commercial High and rebuilding Milton Avenue school after a fire. Continued on Page 4.
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W. W. Gaines
Atanta
City Board of Education
Georgia Baptist Convention
W. S. McCaffey, Jr
James & Floyd
Atlanta National Bank
Gaines
Board of Education
W. F. Dykes
Ales
Commercial
Milton Avenue
Mrs Rust Hurt by Motor Truck in Peachtree Street
Mrs. R S Rust of 45 West Firth street was seriously injured around 6 30 PM Monday when struck by a motor truck from Rus sell Electric on West Peachtree street at Firth. Driver Paul Smith, the chauffeur, was arrested and held without bond as the injury outcome remained undetermined. She had been alighting from a West Peachtree streetcar at Fifth street while the truck, moving in the same direction as the streetcar, struck her.
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West
Firth Street
Rus‘sell’ Electric Company
Railroad wage scale to take effect February first
President Bugg of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic told labor delegates that the railroad faces severe financial trouble and will implement the wage cut on February 1 regardless of consequences. Labor leaders withdrew to reconsider, and no definite statement was offered by either side after the conference adjourned.
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Atlantic
P Curtis
Crystal City
Texas
Natonal
Order of
Constitution
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Buge
Weather Report Summary From The Fall Region
A fragmented local weather item notes unsettled conditions in Georgia and nearby areas with moderate temperatures. It mentions high and low temperatures, mean temperatures, and rainfall inches with partial figures and incomplete timestamps.
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Georgia
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