Democrats vow to vote for revised tariff measure in senate
Washington July 7 forty seven democratic senators pledged to vote for the Underwood Simmons tariff revision as approved by the caucus with a slender majority. Absentees Hitchcock and Culberson were favorable. Ranedel and Thornton opposed due to sugar on the free list. Newlands opposed binding resolution. Newlands Shafroth and others noted but not voting. A party declaration urged undivided support without amendment unless committee allows changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ranedil
Thornton
Louisiana
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Culbersem
Texas
Newlands
Nevada
Shafroth
Colorado
Ransdel
Mwanta Committee
Kern
Simmons
Finance Committee
Louisisan
Kalk
Classified ad request for a skilled chauffeur with repair skills
A reader explains how to place a classified ad in The Constitution to hire a 24 year old chauffeur who can repair and drive. The process includes the stenographer, bookkeeper and other roles, with a 54 cent charge for three lines run three times to maximize readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution
Atlanta council moves to ban tights in vaudeville shows
Atlanta's council debates a proposed ordinance restricting women in tights and short skirts in vaudeville and picture houses. Carnegie Library trustees seek censorship powers to stop smutty jokes and force cuts, aiming to curb cheap comedies while preserving grand opera and Shakespeare performances. Alderman Maddox pushes harsher limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Dolly Dimples
George BH. Boynton
Carnegie Library
United States
James W. Maddox
Carnegie Trustees
Council
Federal Spy System Under Probe Sparks Senate Inquiry
Senator Works introduced a resolution demanding a full five-year report on Justice Department espionage activities. The inquiry seeks identities, purposes, and legal basis for inspectors or agents spying on courts and judges, with details on actions taken and jurisdictions involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joby Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Department of Justice
Emory Speer
Iowa Bar Association
Works
Senate
Inqury
McReynolds
Department
Speers
Warks
Department of
Aud
Wickersham
McReynarde
Salad Department
Attorney General
Candler Pays $53,000 For Chicago Property
Asa G. Candler, president of Coca Cola, bought vacant commercial property at 1382-34 South Wabash avenue from Chancellor U. Jenks Evanston for about 53000. The site backs a planned ten story Coca Cola building and expands Candler’s frontage to 159 feet. The sale price implies over 2200 per front foot and secures permanent rights on four sides for pumping operations.
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Chicago
Asa G. Candier
Coca-Cola Company
U. Jenks
Evanston
South
Wabash Avenue
Georgia lawmakers hail better crops and more diversification
Georgia legislators report improved crop prospects this season, with cotton down and diversification up. Rain shortage remains the main handicap, while corn and pecans show solid gains, and growers in multiple counties push away from cotton as the sole focus.
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Georgia
Arere
Clarke
Dougherty
Dord
Bartow
Taylorsville
Stilesboro
Holtzclaw
Houston
Wall of Albert
Slater
Bryan
Bryan County
LameIné
My County
McWhorter
Greenet
Greene County
Brinson
Jenkins
Pharref Gwinnett
Ware Prospecta
Cooper
Ware
McCants of
Taylor
Foster
Floyd
Liles
Camden
McMichael
Marion
Iniaker
Heard
Havana Policing Tense After General Riva Shot by Governor
In crowded Prado Havana General Armando Riva chief of national police was mortally wounded in a pistol duel with Governor Ernesto Asbert and allies Senator Vidal Morales and Representative Arias. A bystander and the coachman were also hit as the crowd panicked. authorities detained Asbert and companions, while all city clubs were ordered closed and police patrolled public spaces.
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Havana
Armando Riva
National Police
Prado
Ernesto Albert
Vidal Morales
Arias
Rivas
Asbert Club
Asbert
Menncal
Riva
Megally
Morales
Albert
General Riva
Marianao
Ashert
Central Park
Gomez
Menocal
Hae
Agbert
More Attention Given Cattle Than Children
Salt Lake City July 7 President Edward T Fairchild called for radical reorganization of the National Educational association arguing neglect of child health and morals while rural schools lag behind in upkeep. He urged an advisory council of three with the president of the association as a member. Dr Thomas D Wood and Dr R W Corwin commented on disease among children and poor school conditions, contrasting with farms. Additional remarks covered crop prospects and planting of corn and oats by lawmakers.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Edward T. Fairchild
Committee On Health Protiems
National Educational Association
Fairchild
Thomas D. Wood
Columbia University
R. W. Corwin
University of Colorado
United States
Frank and Conley May Meet Today
Frank the National Pencil superintendent and James Conley the night watchman face each other today as court moves to force disclosure. Bernard L. Chappell seeks a habeas corpus to release Leo Lee arrested in the murder case, citing prior grand jury outcomes and the need for both men to testify. The state aims to use Conley’s testimony to implicate Frank, while Chappell seeks to prove Lee’s innocence with sworn statements.
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Leo M. Frank
National Pencil Factory
Mary Phagan
James Conley
Frank
Bernard L. Chappell
Newtles
Chappell
Leo
Mr. Chappell
Lee Hay
Coffley
Path
Lee
Dorsey
Hugh M. Dorsey
Hhis
Wau
Charles C. Grasham
Daley & Chambers
Temple Court
Graham & Chappell
House Rule Bill Defeated In Commons Vote
London July night saw opposition leader Andrew Bonar Law lose a motion to reject the home rule bill by 362 to 243. The bill then read without division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Teader
Arrests follow vice confession in Cumberland hotel case
Lena Barnhart a 22 year old woman at the Cumberland hotel faces police court after being charged as the procureur for Hattie Smith the seven year old accuser who described vice conditions. Lige Murry bell boy at the Cumberland arrested on disorderly conduct. bond set at 210.75. Det detectives seek further confessions and names of others tied to the alleged vice ring.
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Lena Barnhart
Hattie Smith
Waggoner
Cumberland Hotel
Charles Hiller
Barnhart
the Cumberland
Smith Girl
Negro Hell Boy
Lige, Murry
Negro Bell Boy
The
Cumberland
Saga
Hattie Emich
Nellie Bowell
98 Spring Street
Andy Calhoun
Powell
Miss Barnhart
Bell Boy
Bass Street
Lena Barnharter
Some Snaps for Today
The grocery circle lists fresh cantaloupes at 5c and juicy limes at roc dot. No 10 pail Snowdrift lard 88c. Granulated sugar $1.18, Libby's asparagus 17c, fresh country eggs 14c a dozen. Also news of new summer men’s suits with light Mohairs from 15 dollars and up, semi English 2 and 3 piece, lightweight worsteds.
Woman Whips Man After Slander Claims in Atlanta
Mrs Cora Lanier Lee a Wise Georgia woman confronted T D Thompson at the street corner near the Atlanta Envelope plant wielding a rawhide whip in a violent confrontation. After several blows and a fist attack she was restrained and taken to a drug store then to police headquarters to face disorderly conduct charges. Thompson denies slander claims and will face arraignment alongside Mrs Lee who sought police counsel and obtained a peace warrant for slander.
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T. D. Thompson
Washington Street
Atlanta
Nelson
Forsyth Streets
Cora Lanier Lee
Thompson
J. C. Wright
Marietta Street
Staionhouse
Palcemen
Chief Beavers
Milam
Cochran
Thomason
Central of Geargla Railroad
Alabama
Columbus
Cora Lanier
Beavers
Weather Prophecy FAIR Forecast for Georgia
The report predicts fair weather in Georgia for Tuesday and Wednesday. Record low temperatures are unclear though a 22 appears as a low, with a high near 70. Mean and normal temperatures are not clearly stated. Rainfall in the past 24 hours is shown as 0.00 inches, with a slight monthly deficiency.
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Fullbright
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Elonay
Buffalo
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Clear
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Jacksonville
Clay
Cir
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Miami
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Mobile
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Oklahoma
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Releigh
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Toledo
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Stom
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