Emergency tax and gas-rate hike opposed by Edgewood club
Edgewood Progressive Club adopted resolutions opposing an emergency tax and Atlanta Gas Light Company rate increase while voting on Sunday moving pictures. support divided on the latter. Members urged improvements on McLendon Street and a park-line extension, with petitions to council to seek trolley-service upgrades and better Decatur-Datur line service. President Hairston and speakers urged addressing deteriorating city services and delays.
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Atlanta
Edgewood “Progressive Club
Uct
Fos
Hairston
McLendon Street
Clifton
1 Power Company
Man Park
Clfton
Moters
W. C. Flournoy
He,eters
T. R. Bryant
School system faces four hundred seventy three thousand deficit
The article describes a $473,000 deficit facing the school system, with context about a white residents district and the barrier created by a railroad and surrounding lines. It notes long-standing patterns and community tensions affecting access and integration near the school.
Bond Plan Dominates District Talks on Tax Aid
Citizens favor issuing bonds to fund all district needs while sharing in an emergency tax. Mayor Key expected to unveil his emergency tax plan amid opposition. The finance committee approved grants for Grant Park improvements and park services, plus large sewer and equipment requests. A subcommittee will study downtown bridges after city engineer warns of collapse risks.
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Oe Railway and Power Company
Piadt
Erne
Bayer
Board of Education
Key
Park Department
Grant Park
Grant
Piedmont
Parke
Georgia, Railway and Power Company
San
Story Department
Claude
Buchanan
Meds Sey
Tenth Ward
Eleventh Ward
Eldorado Oil Boom Triggers Rush to New Field
A gusher west of Eldorado Arkansas on Monday spurred a rush as crowds flocked in by regular and special trains. Railroads ran special trains from Homer fields in Louisiana and from Little Rock and other Arkansas points to handle the influx. Leases within five to six miles of the well commanded high prices as the stream reportedly yields about 20 000 barrels daily, with around 400 barrels of genuine oil.
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Eldorado
Ark
Homer Fields
Louisiana
Little Rock
Arkansas
Prohibition Enforcement Funding Rides In House Vote
Washington January 12 The House alternated between high and low as it debated appropriations for enforcing Prohibition. An amendment to fund 100 million dollars for the Bureau of Internal Revenue to crack down on illegal liquor traffic was defeated 86 to 48, while the overall amount rose to 7.1 million. Volstead warned against cutting enforcement funding, and supporters argued the money would largely return via fines, with debates including Gallivan, Stephens, and others. A telegram from Bishop Cannon urged strong enforcement, while Upshaw pressed to trust Congress’s own judgment over outsider views.
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Washington
House
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Chouge
Representative Volstead
Minnesota
Congress
Volstead
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Representative Wood
Indiana
Department of Duatice
Cramton
Michigan
Stephens
Ohio
Mann
Illinois
Volatend
Handa
Cannon
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
South
Upshaw
Georgia
Mesgage
Dyer
Missouri
Appropriations Committee
Roads abandon plan to raise demurrage charges
The Interstate Commerce Commission learned that roads have abandoned their plan to increase demurrage fees. Proposed increases would have raised rates from $2 to $3 for the first four idle days, from $5 to $6 for the next three days, and from $5 to $10 for each subsequent day. Washington, January Pinel.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Pinel
Explorer Stefansson Captivates Atlanta Audience With Arctic Revelations
The Arctic explorer Stefansson arrived in Atlanta after lecturing to Brenau College girls in Gainesville. He described surviving five years in uncharted Arctic islands on meat, blubber, and fish, proving a new theory of expedition provisions. Born in North Dakota, a U.S. native living mostly in Canada, he may return to lecture to the Azoga class of the Baptist Tabernacle.
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Atlanta
V. Etefaheson
Explorer
Brenay
Golhesville
Stefangen
Russell Bridges
Bridgea Lyceum Bureau
Arctic
Stefansson
North Dakota
Canada
The
Baptist Tabernacle
France Speculating On Effect Of Leygues Overthrow
Paris January 12 Overthrow of Leygues cabinet by a 463 to 125 vote stirred diplomatic circles over France foreign policy and President Millerand's tenure. Speculation centers on postponing the January 19 supreme council conference and who Millerand will name as next premier to form a new cabinet. The vote marks a break in the government’s hold and could alter the course of policy and leadership.
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Hudson Hawley
United ‘News
Paria
Leygues
Millerand
Accede Ag
Supreme Council
Agalnat Leygues
Chamber
Seerall
Afillerand
February 18 Attache Improves After Operation At Hospital
The chief clerk to the United States district attorney at Webley Memorial Hospital is recovering from an operation performed a few days ago. He has regained strength and can walk with assistance, with noticeable improvement reported Wednesday. He is one of the most popular federal building attaches.
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United ‘States District “Attorney
Webley
Memorial Hospital
Federal
Permanent tariff aim of 0. P.s and tariff reform push
Washington January 12 reports Republican leaders in Congress plan a workable permanent tariff law despite chaotic foreign exchange and uncertain labor conditions. Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee says witnesses urge higher duties while fearing future rate changes will undermine current protections. Alabama division backs Fordney emergency tariff act to aid agricultural interests amid a rallying call against European dumping.
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Washington
Congress
Fontney
House
Yaya and Means
America
Garher
Texas
H. L. Henry
Geneva
Henry
United States
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Oscar Underwood
J. Thomas Hetiin
United States Senate
Pingiloase Cotton, Association
Pittsburg Man Slashes Throat in Florida Winter
Marvin A Scaife of Pittsburg committed suicide by slashing his throat while wintering in Florida. He left a letter accusing an influential North Carolina attorney of harassing him, claiming an enemy in North Carolina manipulated him. Once prominent in local foundry business, Scaife was 63 and had recently suffered health decline and nervous strain.
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Marvin A. Scaife
Pittsburg
North Carolina
Scaife
Dan
Lets
Pittebure
Marvin F. Seaffe
Miami
Fis
Prison Committee Plans Changes At City Stockade
The city prison committee met Wednesday night to inspect the stockade and explore reorganizing space to segregate prisoner patients. They plan converting part of the second floor for patients at an estimated cost of about $2,000. Dr. A H Cochran chairs, and the group will request funding from the finance committee. A dinner was served to the members beforehand.
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City Stockade
City H
C. J. Bowen
A. H. Cochran
T. B. Sanford
Two Greeks Released On Counterfeiting Charge at Macon
In Macon Georgia January 12 two Greek men James Parsons and Max Parlos were released on orders from Assistant District Attorney Clem Powers after a lack of sufficient evidence. They had been arrested by a government secret service agent on counterfeiting charges and held on $5000 bonds. Unable to post bail they remained in Bibb County Jail until release and the marshal checked for possible state charges but none existed.
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Macon
James Parsons
Max Parlos
Secret Service
Clem Powers
Savannah
United States
Atlanta Contractor Honored At Asphalt Meeting
The Southern Asphalt Association annual convention in Charlotte, North Carolina featured technical talks on paving problems and re-election of all officers. Walter B. Ely of Augusta Ga is president, W R Maybrant of Charleston vice president, and James A Cassidy of Atlanta secretary-treasurer, all reelected.
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Charlotte
N.C
Southern Asphalt Association
South
Walter B. Ely
Augusta
W.r.maybrant
Charleston
James’ A. Cassidy
Cassidy
Atlanta
Association
Priest Observes Jubilee in St Patrick Church
In Georgia, a solemn high mass marked the jubilee of a priest’s long service. The ceremony at St Patrick Church drew church circles and local clergy, highlighting the importance of the milestone.
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Patrick
Atlanta and Milwaukee Lead In 6 Percent Housing Loans
Open forum of the National Association of Real Estate Boards reports Atlanta and Milwaukee as cities where money can be borrowed at six percent on the general market to build houses. Representatives from sixty two cities gathered at the Piedmont hotel with questions on wage stability, labor efficiency, and mortgage availability.
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Atlanta
Milwaukee
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Piedmont Hotel
Charles 3. Simpson
Kansas City
National Association
Simpson
Shreveport
Philadelphia
Springfield
Ohile
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Washington
Palm Beach
Baltimore
Evanston
Superior
Wis
Ohio
Dennison
Texas
Omaha
Nashville
Toledo
Cincinnati
Middletown
Topeka
Terra Haute
Atlantic City
Fort Wayne
Fis
Dallas
Chambers of Commerce
Philanthropia
Detroit
Indianapolis
Chicago
Windsor
Canada
Pontiac
Mich
Blackburn Named Clerk in Office of Tax Assessor
In a Wednesday council committee meeting, B M Blackburn was elected to succeed Miss Mary Fishback as a clerk in the office of the tax assessor. All other clerks were reelected and Fishback was nominated to succeed herself. three new applicants were also added, making any election a displacement of a current clerk. Fishback, seven years with the office, was praised as a highly efficient employee, while one assessor called her removal a political act and a slap at women.
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Ape
Council
B. M. Blackburn
Mary Fishback
Miss Fishback
Fishback
Office of Tax
Besnor
John’ N. Malone
Miss’ Fishback
Women
Laurence E Floyd Dies at 62 in Atlanta
Laurence H. Floyd aged 62, longtime Constitution and Georgian employee, died Wednesday night at 10 at his residence 204 East Avenue. He belonged to the Atlanta Typographical Union and Lodge No. 714 F O Hagres. Survived by daughter Mrs. W T Adams, son Carlton Floyd, and two brothers, Hank Thomas Floyd.
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Laurence H. Floyd
The
Constitution
East Avenue
Harry
Special Election Called in Elberton Georgia
The clerk of the superior court has scheduled a special election for January 26 to fill the unexpired term of the late L C G Edwards, ordinary of Hilbert county. Judge P P Proffitt and Colonel L Edwards, son of the late ordinary, are named in the action seeking to fill the vacancy.
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Elberton
Superior Court
L. CG. Edward3
Hilbert County
Bilberton
L. (. Eiwards
Anoa
Grove's Laxative Bromide One Day Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO MININE tablets as a cure for colds in one day. It cites E. W. Grove and signature claims, presenting a sensational drug promotion typical of old patent medicine ads.
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Grove
E. W. Grove
Columbus Banks Prospering After Year of Growth
Columbus Ga January 12 Special One of the most important changes in local banking circles occurred at the Third National bank annual meeting when Toombs Howard was elected vice president and W C Bradley became president following G Gunby Jordan’s resignation. W H Young resigned as vice president of the same bank after eighteen years. J B Flowers named cashier may succeed Young as secretary of the Columbus Clearing House. Other officers promoted from within include J J Pease second vice president H L Mullins and J A Lewis assistant cashiers. At Fourth National H F E Weathers retires as vice president with a successor to be named, and the same Fourth National board was re-elected. Rhodes Browne was re-elected head of First National bank along with three new directors and an assistant vice president post created. W C Bradley elected president of Columbus Savings bank and H B Crowell named vice president. All institutions reported their most successful year with record dividends.
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Columbus
Eireles
Third National Bank
Toombs Howard
W. C. Bradley
G.gunby ‘Jordan
Third
W. H. Young
Young
Columbus Clearing House Association
Mr Young
Clearing
Columbus Savings Bank
H.B. Crowell
Biggas
Funeral of H. J. Brewer Held in Elberton
Hiberton Ga January 12 Spe cial The funeral of Hon H J Brewer who died suddenly at his home here yesterday afternoon was held this afternoon under Masonic services. He had long served as solicitor of the city court of Elberton, was a deacon in the Baptist church and a prominent citizen. He leaves a daughter Miss Marguerite Brewer a son Julian Brewer and a large circle of relatives. He was about fifty years old and spent his life in Elbert county.
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Hiberton
Speela L
H. J. Brewer
Masonic Order
Elberton
the Baptist Church
Marguerite Brewer
Julian Brewer
Eirele
D. P. Oglesby
Elbert County
Fuller Recovers From Auto Injuries
Olin C. Fuller, clerk of the United States district court for the Northern District of Georgia, who sustained a skull fracture in an automobile accident weeks ago, was reported Wednesday to be practically recovered and plans to travel to the east coast of Florida within the next few weeks.
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Olin C. Puller
United States
Georgia
Akull
Florida
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Express
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