House Debates Lobby Investigation Fight In Congress
Washington wires report a House debate over a potential lobby investigation. The measure seeks a seven member committee to probe the National Association of Manufacturers and other groups for influence on legislation, with open hearings and timing still unsettled. The long session featured heated exchanges and a push to hire counsel was dropped.
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Washington
House
Mann
Rules Committee
Machin
Malhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Untermeser
Representative Levy
New York
Samuel Untermeyer
Money Trust” Committee
Henry
Texas
Intermeyer
Congress
Mother Proud of Young Son Who Caught Rabid Bull Dog
Mrs. C. O LaHatte of 126 Washington street praised her seventeen year old son J. A. LaHatte after he seized a rabid bulldog by the jaws and held him for thirty minutes until police arrived. On the Fourth of July afternoon the dog’s frenzy was fueled by heat and popping firecrackers causing fear on Washington street while neighbors hailed the boy as a Carnegie hero in a dramatic rescue at 385 Washington from a prowling dog and a napper in a bedroom.
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C. O LaHatte
Washington Street
J. A. LaHatte
Laffatte
Washington
Mary Belcher
Jace
Aia
Telephone Operators Enjoy Camp At Camp Wyanoke
The telephone operators at Camp Wyanoke on Brown Mill road say they are having the time of their lives. About fifty girls are there now with many pleasant affairs planned, including several dances for the coming week.
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Camp Wyanoke
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Brown Mill Road
House Debates Broad Lobbying Probe Amid Controversy
The House debates a sweeping resolution giving the rules committee power to probe all lobbying by the National Association of Manufacturers and others. Supporters say it targets improper influence and gifts to Congress while opponents warn of government overreach and big business capture. Martin is accused of perjury as witnesses clash over past lobbying actions and credibility.
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House Committee
Mulbahi
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
House
Henry
Rules Committee
Levy
Kery
Pennsylvania
New York
Money Trust
Mann
Tam
Jabheyiets
Martin
Neeley
Kanens
Senate Lobby Committee
Charge Is Preferred Against Policeman in Scandal
Developments in a sensational police scandal include a ninth officer named as T. E. Jackson facing charges of unbecoming an officer. The complaint comes from T. M Smith of the Atlanta Phong Co. who says he was mistreated by Jackson while accompanying a paying lady at Blow. Jackson has not been suspended as trials are set to be heard next Tuesday night under Beavers and Chairman Mason. Reports note RA Wood resigned after suspension for alleged misconduct and moved to Texas.
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Board of Commissioners
T. E. Jackson
Uptown
Jackson
T. M Smith
Atlanta Phong Company
Smith
Ste Janet
Wha
Chirger Wat
Caring Mason
Mason
Atlantic City
Sereniga
Beavers
RA. Wood
Auburn Avenue
Texas
Movement Started for Public Comfort in Atlanta
Citizens of Atlanta respond to a call from L C Green of the chamber of commerce urging support for a public comfort movement. He reports strong backing from ministers physicians business and professional people. The plan aims to build a central rest room facility equipped for public convenience.
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Atlanta
L. C. Green
Chamber of Commerce
Bell House Boys Plan Annual Barbecue
The Bell House association will hold its annual barbecue on July 18 at Polar Rock Springs near the Lakewood car line. About 225 attendees are expected, including many prominent Atlanta business and professional leaders. Andrew K. Calhoun serves as association president with Charles Currie as vice president.
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Bell House
Bell House Association
Polar Rock Springs
Lakewood
Atlanta
Emma Gell
Hidge Andrew K. Calhoun
Charles Curries
Albania National Bank
Motorcycle racer fatally injured in city race
In Cincinnati a motorcycle race at an oval track ended with a fatal spill. Burden suffered four skull fractures, both legs broken, and possible internal injuries while three other riders were unhurt. Lights went out briefly during the race, later restored.
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Cincinnati
Burden
Griffiths Arrest Sparks Controversy At Station House
Griffith defends his actions after an arrest that involved a young man of unknown name. He claims he would prove he was nowhere near the claimed spot and seeks justice. Assistant Chief Jett says Griffith acted with courtesy while at the station. The arrestee, unnamed, and a companion were released after officials questioned whether they matched prior suspects. Isittich, a noted seller of type machines, is respected among Atlanta papers. Patrolman Rivers, a long serving officer with a strong record, is on the night watch.
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Hot
Griffith
Jett
Griffiith
Iy Mannner
Reutiith Seva
Ruth
Metropolitan Avenue
Isittich
South
Atlanta
Rivers
Isisisa
Book on Tobacco Habit Sells Free, Warns of Dangers
A St. Joseph Minnesota publisher on Lug Main Street has issued a book detailing the deadly effects of tobacco. It claims users can quit in three to five days and is distributing copies for free. readers are asked to send name and address.
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Guwets
Banaane
Waccu
Lug Main Street
St. Joseph
Onag Dmindy
Suffragists Renew Senate Chamber Fight in Georgia
Georgia suffragists vow a renewed bid to use the state capitol chamber on July 9 and 10. They base their claim on section 1284 of the Georgia code and say the Georgia Women’s Suffrage Association, as an auxiliary to the national group, is entitled to meet in the senate chamber despite opposing views. Attorney Leonard J. Grossman says the past vote to table the resolution stemmed from a misunderstanding among senators.
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Capitol
GM. Hale
Senate
Code of Georgia
Legislative Department
The
Tate
Georgia Women's Suffrages Association
Senate Chamber
Mary L. McLendon
Georgia Branch
Leonard J. Grossman
Association
Poems and census note mix in Indic and Mexican entries
The text blends Rabindranath Tagore inspired lyric fragments with a census statistic about Mexica population in 1910 and an estimated decline since then. The lyric segments describe nature, night, and longing while the census line notes 16 160 000 people in 1910 with an estimated drop of 100 000.
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Mexica
Obituary notices for Dallas Ward and others in Atlanta
Obituary notices list funerals and interments for multiple individuals. Details include Mrs Leta Dallas Wane's granddaughter Ina Ward aged 4B with services at 5 pm at 120 Gordon Street, Dr Dunbar H Ogden to conduct, interment at West View. Mrs Minnie Clay's death at 42 Gaskin Street residence with time to be announced. James C Haygood aged 31 with funeral arrangements later. Mrs Sara J Whitmeyer with body at Povle's chapel and six children. Mrs Ellen Cleckler's funeral at No 26 Lanzhorn. Thomas P Hendrix aged 68 with interment in Marietta. Dr I C Smullyan arriving from Salt Lake City with service at 132 Capitol Avenue. W S Shields to be buried at Greenwood Cemetery after services at RK Shaw's residence.
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Beta Dallas Ward
Leta Dallas
Gordon Street
Dunbar H. Ogden
Weat View Cemetery
Minnie Clay
Pavie's Chapel
Gaski3 Street
Sara J. Whitmeyer
Povle’s Chapel
Thomas P. Hendrix
Lucky Street
Marietta
I. C. Smullyan
Dr. I. C. Smullyan
Salt Lake City
Atlanta
Greenberg & Bond
Smullyan
Capitol Avenue
Oakland
W. S. Shields
Chattanooga
RK. H. Shaw
Fast Fine Street
Greenwood Cemetery
William Ht Pooley Obituary and Interment Plan
William Ht Pooley is survived by a widow one son two brothers and two sisters. The body will be removed from Patterson's chapel to Chattanooga for interment Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the new Antioch church. Bolton Lodge No. 416 AF and AM will conduct the services. Also notes a future telephone connection between Atlantic and Pacific coast cities promised before year’s end.
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Willian Awuss Voncurs
S.o'clock
Patterson
Chattanooga
New Antioch Church
Bolton Ledge
A. M
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
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T.P. A
James
Tenn
Zoe
Jacobs
Jae
Mall
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New Orleans
En Orleans
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Lfe
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James C. Haygrood
Atlanta Lodge No. 14
I. OO. F
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Elen Cleckler
Lanzhorn
William Ht. Pooley
Wall Street
Bryan
Pittsburch Gazette-Times
Dodge
Mishawaka
Dodge-Atlanta
Dodge Manufacturing Company
Indiana
Southern Branch
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Eiseman Bros., Inc
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