Service Pension Drive Threatens Public Building Bills in Congress
Washington January 27 special The Grand Army of the Republic pushes a service pension law that could block any omnibus public building bill this session. Speaker Cannon and other leaders weigh the political risk and consider pushing a pension measure through the House to appease veterans while delaying river and harbor and building legislation. The plan hinges on not triggering strong Southern resistance and faces possible Senate opposition but may pass House bills under pressure from pension advocates and administration backing.
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Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Congress
Gillet
New York
Atlanta
Jorge Burton
Rivers and Harbors
Treasury
Ware
Republican Party
Cannon
Tt Fx
Senate
House
Megars. Hopkins
Kentucky
Gibson
Tennessee
Knorville
Hopkins
Messrs. Sullovey
New Hampshire
Smith
Michigan
Calderhead
Kanasas
Deemer
Pennsylvania
Holliday
Indiana
Hunter
Brealey
Poller
Tllinois
Miers
Crowley
Tilinots
Lindsay
Bnook
Ohio
Lucking
Senate Committee On Pensions
House Committee
McCumber
Scott
Foster
Burton
Burnham
Alger
Ball
Roosevelt
G. A. R Ciircles
Gordon Russell
Texas
Sulloway
Pension Bills and Private Claims in Congress Debate
Lawmakers argued that selective private pension bills favor certain members and districts over meritorious claimants. The Pension committee defends its method as fair, while critics note thousands of private pension bills exist in both houses. No commissioner seems able to satisfy pension seekers under current rules.
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Fusselt
Sulloway
Russell
House
Senate
Pension Bureau
Bureau
Pension Committee
Gaines
Tennessee
H. Clay Evans
Grand Army of the Republic
Evans
Death of M. F. Echols Former Atlanta Express Agent
Mr. M F Echols longtime Southern Express Company agent dies in Opelika Alabama at age sixty after years of illness. A Confederate veteran from Chambers County he served in West Point Selma and Atlanta offices and built a trusted career until retirement in 1897. He leaves a wife and two children Frank and Mary Les Echols.
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Atlanta
Southern Express Company
Opelika
F. Echols
Ala
Echols
Express Company
Frank
Mary Les Echols
West Point
Selma
Ale
Georgia Pacific
Greenville
Miss
Bis
Fort Gaines Bluffton Electric Line Sparks Local Meeting
Citizens of Fort Gaines and Bluffton rally over a planned electric line linking Fort Gaines in Clay county Georgia with Eufaula Alabama. Plans call for a Chattha hoochee valley route from Eufaula to Fort Gaines via Georgetown and a direct air line from Fort Gaines to Bluffton using Patula and Colomokee creeks as motive sources. Citizens meetings will be set soon to form committees and move the project forward.
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Fort Gaines
Bluffton
Clay County
Eufaula
Ala
Chattahoochee
Fort Gatjes
Bribery trial: Machen case rested after witness cross exams
Washington January 27 The trial of August W. Machen and others for conspiracy to defraud the government over Groff letter box fasteners recessed with postoffice inspectors on the stand. Inspector Mayer denied offering immunity and said Groff's remark about turning state’s evidence influenced him. Inspector Williams testified of Toledo meetings with the Lorenzs and questions about Groff and large sums of money. Williams admitted paying Mrs. Lorenz and said checks totaling over 620,000 had been sent and endorsed by her, later calling the statement an error.
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Washington
August W. Machen
Mayer
D. B. Groff
Groff
Lorenz
Farrell
Machen
Dr. Lorenz
Answ
Talmadge Named Anniversarian for Phi Kappa Society
In Athena Georgia on January 27 the Phi Kappa Literary Society of the University of Georgia selects Eugene T Talmadge son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Talmadge as this years anniversarian for Phi Kappa Society The decision highlights a notable campus honor for the Talmadge family and marks a ceremonial year for the society within the university community.
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Phi Kappa Society
Athena
Phi Kappa Literary Society
The
University of Georgia
Eugene T. Talmadge
Thomas
Forsyth Student Talmadge Named Phi Kappa Orator Winner
BR. Talmadge of Forsyth Georgia a leading junior at the university is hailed as a brilliant orator and rising star in campus circles He won the sophomore silver cup for best declamation and last year placed second for anniversarian of Phi Kappa Society This year he again contends and is declared the winner His address The Eternal Question will be delivered at the university chapel on February 22 marking the eighty fourth anniversary of the institution.
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BR. Talmadge
Forsyth
Talmadge
Slema Nu
Phi Kappa Society
Regulus
Glenn W. Legwen
University Chapel
Death of Atlanta horse dealer C K Crow at 60
C K Crow prominent Atlanta horse and mule dealer died yesterday at 4 am at 232 Capitol Avenue after a period of illness. He leaves a wife, three daughters, and several siblings. Born in Stanford, Kentucky, he was 60 and had lived in Atlanta about 25 years. Funeral today at 10:30 from his residence conducted by Rev Theron Rice of Central Presbyterian. Interment at Oakland. Pallbearers named: Col W L Calhoun, Capt HR M Clayton, C D Montgomery, J W Pai Bleva Herren, and J H Jackson.
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Atlanta
C. K. Crow
Capitol Avenue
C. L. Crow
Mr. Crow
Stanford
Ely
Theron Rice
Central Presbyterian Church
Oakland
W. L. Calhoun
HR. M. Clayton
C. D. Montgomery
J. W. Pai Bleva Herren
J. H. Jackson
New Road Survey Underway Across Durham Area
Raleigh January 27 Special reports a survey starting for the Durham and Southern railway linking Durham to Apex, forming a single line with Cape Fear and Northern and extending to Norfolk and Western coal fields. The dispensary is described as a possible big revenue source for public schools, averaging $400 daily since January 1.
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Raleigh
N. C
Durham and Boutherm
Duke
American Tobacco Company
Durham
Apex
Cape Fear and Northern Railway
Duhn
Cape Fear and Northern
Elsc
Will Adams
Robert Bridgers
Adams
Jabel Reglater
Whiteville
Register
Registers
Supreme Court
Jesse Soles
Jim Staley
Jabel Register
Terry
Wilmington
State Senate
George T. Bland
New Hanover
Swift & Co
West Virginia Lumber Companies
Imverland
Fight Sparks Over Edwards Bid In Georgia Republicans
In Savannah on January 27 a local Republican leader, J C Simmons, vows to oppose President Roosevelt if he tries to force Harry Stilwell Edwards onto the Georgia delegation. Simmons denounces white Republicans courting black support only to ally with whites later, warning of a fight to the finish against Edwards' rivals.
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Harry
Savannah
Georgia
Roosevelt
Harry Stilwell Edwards
Tead
J. H. Deveaux
J. C. Simmons
1St District
Republican Congressional Committee
Simmons
Edwards
Costly Lumber Fire Hits Tonawanda Yards
A blaze that began shortly before midnight destroyed all lumber in the yards of White, Rider & Frost, a major North Tonawanda waterfront yard. Silverthorne's yard burned next. the loss was initially estimated at 160,000 dollars.
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Tonawanda
White, Rider & Frost
North Tonawanda Water Front
Silverthorne
Big National Education Association convention coming to Atlanta
The National Educational Association’s department of superintendents will meet in Atlanta on February 23 24 and 26. Local committees seek more funds as council has pledged 600 dollars a sum seen as insufficient. Major W F Slaton secured the event for the city after a strong push. One thousand educators including superintendents teachers professors and college leaders will attend. Piedmont hotel is booked solid and headquarters will be there. Meetings will be at the opera house with round table conferences planned at Carnegie Library and the hotel facilities ready.
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National Educational Association
Atlanta
W. F. Slaton
Public Schools System of
Chamber of Commerce
Henry P. Emerson
Burnes
Gr Association
Southern Educational Association
Emerson
Department of
Irwin Shepard
Piedmont Hotel
Adrien
Piedmont
Opera House
Ba Carnegia
Savannah Rifle Range Visit Aims To Lure National Interest
Savannah officials push to designate the city as a site for national rifle competition. Col G A Gordon and Col P W Meldrim, at a National Guard convention in St Augustine, plan visits to showcase Avondale range and discuss a future state troops range. Travelers' Protective Association eyes Georgia convention in April and funds for a Georgia building at St Louis exposition. Naval stores display plans advance under Vice President John R Young with a detailed exhibit planned for the Forestry building at St Louis.
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Savannah
G A. Gordon
First Infantry
P. W. Meldrim
First Cavalry
St Augustine
National Guard Association
Regular Army
National Guard
Avondale
Krog-Jorgersen
S.ip
Savannah Post
Travelers’ Protective Association
Georgia Stata
State Board
Georgia
Central Railway
Fred C. Wallace
Gus Witkowa
C. E. Vincent
A. J. Epstein
R. Lee Wylly
A. H. Brown
Southern
M. E. Kirschbaum
BR. Lanier
Flore Ida
Max Krauss
J. Herzog
Florida
F. Neuberger
M. H. Neuberger
Naval Stores
Savannah Board of Trade
Naval Stores Industry of Georgia
John R. Young
Forestry
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