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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1921

Page

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Peace Proclamation Near as War Ended with Germany

Special messenger brings resolution to Raritan New Jersey where President Harding signs the peace measure ending the war with Germany and Austria Hungary. The formal proclamation follows in Washington as the White House and Sen Joseph Frelinghuysen host the historic signing during a weekend gathering. The pen used by Harding will be returned to Representative Porter as a souvenir.

Raritan N. J Congress Germany Austria-Hungary Warding Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Washington Theatate Parek Tha. Somerville Hii Country Club Houe E. W. Smithers Whiting Frolinghuysan House Harding Lving Gill Jett House of Representatives Kellogs Minnesota Senate, Foreign, Relations Committee Hale Maine Mr. Harding Representative Porter Pennsylvania House Foreign Affairs Committee Porter Austria

U. S. Marines Land at Ismid in Asia Minor

A detachment of American marines landed at Ismid in Asia Minor, about 60 miles southeast of Constantinople, to protect Americans during the Greek troops’ retirement. A small guard remains at Femia, reporting bodies of Muslims slain before the Greeks left. the French reportedly saved four thousand Turks in the town.

Ismid Constantinople Asia Minor Foreign Office Femia

Relief Seen In Mansion Sale And Funding Plan

Georgia lawmakers, uniting beyond faction, discuss immediate relief through the McLendon Western and Atlantic funding plan, governor's mansion sale, and state property sales as salaries cuts and tax reform face deep obstacles and constitutional hurdles. The report notes the tax system's antiquated basis and calls for progress now to prevent continued fiscal crisis.

Marion. Kendrick Govind Thomas W. Hardiwick General Assembly McLendon Hardwick Georgia Special Tax Commission Georgie

Celebrating a Old Fourth in Georgia Colony Tale

A fragmentary diary entry recalls a 19th century Fourth of July celebration at a Georgia county home. The narrator praises national unity, describes a formal toast, and asserts a harmonious climate during the holiday, reflecting era sentiments in a rural setting.

County Board Meeting Turns Bitter Over Roswell Road Bid

Fulton county commission met Saturday to award the Roswell road paving contract. McDougald Construction won with a 46 cent per square yard bid for penetration and an overall project near 3.5 million dollars. An exchange between W A Hansell Jr and contractor Sam Finley sparked a clash, with Rosser halting replies. Aldine Chambers urged support for Finley’s bid, while Rosser warned he could rally signatures to back petitions against Chambers. Continued on Page 4 Column 4.

Fulton County Commission Roswell Road Peachtree Road McDougaeld Construction Company McDougald McDougald Company Sam Finley James A Branch Finley Company L. Z Rosser McDougald Construction Company Hansells Hansell Chambers Rossér Aldine Chambers Finley Baller Boykin Rogser

Forress B. Fisher Now Getting Used To Robbers Ways

Forress B. Fisher of the Ivanhoe apartments, a prominent business man and Rotarian, says he is not in the mood for political campaigning. He recounts robberies and pistol threats, including a garage robbery at the Ivanhoe apartments, a later car theft recovered by him, and another theft two months prior. National figures referenced as examples are dismissed as fiction by Fisher.

Himaglf Tuly Forress B. Fisher Paul Stevenson United States Ivanhoe Apartments Waginis Atlanta’ Police Department Bri Fisher Fisher

Southeastern druggists register at Atlanta exposition

All druggists and drug clerks in Atlanta and visitors arriving for the Drug and Sundries exposition are asked to register at the Atlanta Auditorium Armory starting Monday morning. Registration continues through the week. registrants receive admission badges. Non exhibitors’ manufacturer reps without exhibits are excluded from registration.

Atlanta Auditorium-Armory

First National Drug and Sundries Exposition Opens in Atlanta

The big Auditorium in Atlanta hosts a week long First National Drug and Sundries exposition starting tomorrow at 9 a.m. and running to 10 p.m. Saturday. Public invited to view a complete modern drug store exhibit with display features, band music, organ selections, and Serenaders nightly at Taft Hall after closing. Exhibits arrive by freight as local exhibitors prepare their materials.

Atlante Atlanta Sheldon Bio Auditorium Georgia Taft ‘Hall Express

Fatal Fourth Strike Hits Wireless Talk in Margate City

Casper Risley, using a wireless telephone in his Margate City home, heard bulletins from the Jersey City fight when lightning struck the instrument, shattering it and stunning a bystander.

Atlantic City N. J Casper Risley Margate City Jersey City A _Sompanton

$100,000 Home for Ku Klux Here

A handsome office building to cost about $100,000 will be erected at Central avenue and Garnett street by the Ku Klux Klan of Atlanta. The structure, to be four to six stories, will house meeting rooms on the lower floors and offices for Klan departments above. Two lots at Central and Garnett, purchased for about $36,000, are to be developed as the site, with attorneys preparing an abstract of title and negotiations to close promptly.

Central Avenue Garnett Street Nathan B. Forrest Klan Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Kien Atlanta National Organization Central and Garnatt Ita Haa Sita Win Ocd

Bridges at Darien Across Altamaha Opened to Public

Darien Ga July Special. Before 5 000 people gathered from Georgia and Florida to dedicate the Darien Brunswick bridge across the Altamaha delta Governor Thomas W Hardwick praised highway construction as key to permanent prosperity. He supported state highway powers and urged paved roads linking farms to county markets using federal and state aid.

James A. Hollomon Darien Georgia Florida Darien-Brunswick Altamaha Delta Thomas W. ‘Hardwick Highway Commission Hardwick

Kelley Released Paroled and Fine Cut in Bunco Probe

Kelley a gambler tied to Atlanta banco syndicate is paroled on probation by Governor Dorsey amid Boykin protest. Court returns part of seized money to Kelley after Humphries letter urged clemency while the bunco raid continues. remaining funds await disposition.

R. B. Kelley Atlanta Banco Syndicate Hugh M. Dorsey Sarvestor John A. Boykin Bunco Ring Kelley Dorsey State Prison Commission John D. Humphries Fulton Criminal ‘Court Humphries State Farm Lamar Pools Volice Department William Lawson Peel Aldine Chambers Anita Boykin Tim van D. Humphries Central Avenue Ernest Buchanan

Georges Fought and Lost Cempasy 2 Better

Irvin Cobb recalls the 1919 fight in Toledo where Georges defeated by Dempsey, a scene of a roaring crowd and national reaction. The piece notes the unusual moment of an American champion fighting before an American audience and reflects on war records and public memory.

Dempsey Enon Eee

Dempsey Knocks Out Carpentier in Fourth Round Fight

Crowd of 90,000 watches Dempsey land a knockout blow in the fourth round as Carpentier electrifies the throng with a final rally before suffering a broken right thumb and a wrist sprain. Dr. Joseph Connolly reports the injuries after examining Carpentier at his Jersey City training camp.

Carpentier Jack Manhassett Gesorges Carpentier Jack Dempsey Jersey City Joseph Connolly Glen Cove

Carpentier Fights Hard in Dempsey Bout Ends Upset

Georges Carpentier battled the champion, outmatched in weight but rallying in the second round, as the bout wore on with Dempsey delivering crushing blows. The Frenchman showed grit, gasping and staggering, yet failed to topple the fearless reigning titleholder.

Weather Forecast Fragment With Thunder Showers

Local weather report notes thunder showers likely Sunday and Monday. Temperature details are incomplete with a high near 39 and low values missing. Rainfall figures and normal temperatures are not provided.

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