Martial Law Ends in Fitzgerald Strike Zone
Adjutant General Nash declared martial law over in the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic zone around Fitzgerald after Col Russell reported calm and order. Troops returned home from Cordelo and Macon as the governor ratified the end of martial law, while railroad officials blamed strikers for Tuesday night violence and criticized rival statements.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Fitzgerald
van Holt Nash
H. C. Russell
Cordelo
Macon
Nash
Russell
Bugg
Wal J. Mitzpatrick
Railway ‘Brotherhoods
Mir. Mitzpatrick
Collins Gets Release on Bond After Accident
Newt Collins of 33 East Yaie street says he posted a $200 bond for drunken and reckless driving after an automobile crash at Humphries and Peters streets. He asserts he was released immediately from police custody rather than jailed, amid concern from relatives. No injuries were reported.
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Newt Collins
East Yaie Street
Humphries
Peters
Pennsylvania Railroad Refuses Board Rule Talks
Chicago July 8 The Pennsylvania Railroad defies railroad labor board orders by continuing its own method of negotiating rules with employees. Union leaders claim elections and committee selections bypass the board and union representation, while road officials defend the open shop policy and insist elections reflect employee preference. The case marks the first major dispute arising from the board orders guiding rule negotiations.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad Labor Board
Federated Shop
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania System Federation
N. P. Goode
Pennsylvania Federation
E. T. Whiter
Allg
Wlegal
United States Railroad Administration
Goode
Road
Altoona
L. B. Peterman
Atlanta Tax Rise Referendum Sought by Real Estate Group
Fulton county representatives push a tax increase to 1.50 with a referendum clause sought by Atlanta real estate board. They urge delaying any higher levy without a public vote while noting court history may influence fate. bill introduces election approval and new machinery, with tax rate to take effect Jan 1 1928.
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Fulton County
Atlanta
Atlanta Real Estate Board
Forrest Adair
Stey
Wirlyn B. Moore
Board of Education
City Park Board
Police Board
Board of Health and
the Water Board
House Committee On Education
Moors
James L. Mryson
Moore
Three Firemen Hurt as Wall Collapses at Dixie Paper Plant
A wall collapse at the Dixie Paper and Box company storage warehouse on 1000 Marietta Street during a Friday morning fire injures three firefighters including W. P. Pierce 32 of 213 Richardson Street who is in critical condition at Grady Hospital. Firemen J. H. Stoddard and M. Johnson also suffer injuries. earlier reports noted a missing man, later deemed unfounded. The blaze caused about 125000 in damage with insurance covering roughly a third.
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W. P. Pierce
Richardson Street
Dixie Paper and Box Company
Marietta Street
Grady Hospital
B. W. Maynard
No. 16
Pierce
J. H. Stoddard
Company No. 11
Vasser Street
M. Johnson
East Georgia Avenue
Dixie Company
No. 11 Company
Southern States Phonograph Company
Stoddard
Johnson
Pearce
Pearca
Georgia Officials Back Open Inquiry into Dept Finances
W R Neel, state highway board engineer, urged a welcoming, impartial legislative inquiry into the department. He said the agency would furnish any information the legislature desires and asserted money came from state, county, and federal sources with checks at every step. He argued that audits by three bodies prevent irregularities and emphasized the department has nothing to hide.
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W. R. Neel
State, Highway Board
Highway Department
Neel
Nix
Georgia
Upshaw
Atlanta
Congress
Chonse of Representatives
Hardwick
Athens
Milledgeville
State Tax Plan Aims Penny Tax All to State Treasury
A government proposal would take nearly all penny tax revenue from consumers and route it to the state treasury. Officials say retail dealers would not profit, and the plan includes soda fountain and gasoline tax components to raise about 3.86 million annually, with a bill to be drawn and introduced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBose
Metropolitan to Host Saturday Matinees for Children
Beginning this morning at 10 45 the Metropolitan theater presents a series of Saturday morning child matinees. The program includes Charles Ray's The Old Swimmin Hole and a Chester comedy featuring Snookey the monkey. Admission is 10 cents for all, with accompanying adults paying the same price. The initiative aims to foster wholesome entertainment and Americanization among Atlanta youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray
Metropolitan Theater
Atlanta
Marines Withdrawn From Duty In Grecian Port
American Marines have been withdrawn from Is mid a seaport town near Constantinople where they were landed from a destroyer to restore order and protect civilians during Greek Turkish fighting. A Greek war council, attended by King Constantine and ministers, prepared for a new offensive aimed at Affoun Karabissar, a key railway hub on the coast. Bee Queen Sophis, tending wounded at Smyrna, is greeted by cheering crowds when seen.
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Athens
Ismid
Constantinoplea
Constantine
Theokitis
Gounaris
Affoun Karabissar
Sophis
Smyrna
Auto Club Plans Run From Savannah to Augusta
The Savannah Automobile Club announced an automobile run from Savannah to Augusta set for July 14. Final event plans will be discussed at the club meeting on Tuesday next, the fifth.
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Savennau
Savannah Automobile Club
Augusta
Urges Revision of Georgia Money System
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick urged a comprehensive overhaul of Georgia finances. He spoke to Civitan Club members, calling for systematic expenditures, retrenchment, and cooperation with officers to curb waste and align spending with revenue.
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Fiacal
Georgia
Thomas W. Hardwick
Civitan Club
Kimball House
Civitans
Gsound
Atlanta hotel men head to Chicago for equipment expo
About twenty five Atlanta hotel and restaurant managers depart from terminal station at 8 10 am Saturday for Chicago to attend the American Hotel Men's Equipment exposition July 11 to 16. Delegation leaders include James F DeJarnette president of the Georgia Hotel Men's association and E M Thornton of the Atlanta Caterers. Additional Atlanta attendees listed include W V Zimmer Carling Dinkler Fred Houser Andrew Varelas and several couples and club officers.
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Atlanta
Chicago
James F. DeJarnette
Georgia Hotel Men's Association
Nten
Ita
Waren
Winterers' Association
Fred Scretary
At_ote
Georgia Hotel Men's Aspocia
Andrew Varelas
Varelas Restaurant
Ree Costin
Folsom Restaur
Charles Kerami
Peachtree Cafe
Henri Sur
Capital City Club
John Watts
Atlanta Caterers’ Club
Real Estate Men View Niskey Lake Resort Project
Atlanta Realty men gathered at Niskey Lake for the first showing of a mountain lake development eight miles from the Campbell road. The 40 acre lake, stocked with bass bream and perch, features a surrounding mountain road for future summer homes and leisure facilities. Governors, Civitan members and guests attended a barbecue with a paper mansion gift and jazz entertainment by the Garber Davis orchestra.
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Atlanta Realty
Atlanta
Niskey Lake
Allintana
Campbell Road
Garber-Davis Orchestra
Gas Company Profits Are Shown In Report
Georgia Railway and Power Co executive Arkwright filed with the state railroad commission a detailed April and May 1931 earnings statement for the gas department. April revenues totalled 229 901.47 with 182 307.66 in expenses producing after tax earnings of 97 593.82. May revenue 204 644.85 plus 146.32 other sources, expenses 181 etc. No depreciation allowance was included as directed.
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Preston
Arkwright
The
Georgia Railway and Power Company
State Railroad Commission
Mayehaven
Endeavorers Hold Revival Services in Wall Street
New York July 8 leaders of the World's Christian Endeavor convention urged Christian principl es to thousands. Gospel teams operate citywide as over 2 500 campaigners speak in streets stores and factories. Next convention slated for Des Moines Iowa in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Christian Endeavor Convention
Homer Rodehenger
Pate Scrapers
United States
New York City
New Bridge Opening Brings Picnic in Georgia
The opening of the new Bring Bow bridge over Suring Creek in Donaldsonville Georgia drew a large crowd yesterday. Decatur and Seminole counties shared a community barbecue and civic exercises. A charity game between Decatur and Seminole residents ended with Seminole victorious.
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Donaldsonville
Suring Creek
Decatur
Seminole
Warehouse Burned and Cotton Destroyed at Dublin Union
Dublin Ga July 8 Special The Union warehouse of Dexter was struck by lightning late Wednesday and wholly burned. About 250 bales of cotton burned with the loss estimated at 15000, partially covered by insurance. The warehouse was owned by T C Methvin.
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Dublin
Union
Dexter
T. C. Methvin
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Reid
Collins
Monterey
Mt. Airy
North Georgia
R. E. Grabel
Tachelberg
Belle Isle
Ennsylvania RR
Notification
U. S. Rail Labor Board
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths
Gx Whitehall St
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Atlanta, GA
Wall
Paper Company
Francis E. Price
Gwinnett Bank
State Banking Department
Bank of Norcross
Norcross
Bank of Gwinnett
Savannah
Walter H. Marlow
State Industrial Commission
Hall Stanley
Eddie Cohen
Stanley
Harry H. Overton
T. R. Bennett
Harry
W. J. Hogan
Banking Department
Tion
U. A. Johns
Bethalf
T. M. Hant
Senator Hunt
Hunt
Otis Har
Jan
Thomas
W. Hardwick
DeKalb
Laureng
General Assembly
Mitchell
Crawford
Worth
Screven
Walker
Jefferson
Dodge
Metropolitan
Grecian Port
Hotel Convention Sea
James EB. Nevin
Daniel Bros
Hort ‘Sone & Marx
Fine Clothes
Pac
Endeavorers
Austral
Honolulu
Suva
Rew Zealand
Vancouver
Henley Bidg
Cor, Forsyth and Walton Biles
Seymour St. Vane Mares
Cherbourg
Southampton
Iveneoor
Albania
Garmantia Wavs
Scythia
Sly NO South
Hamburg
Baxonia
London
Sherry
Glasgow
Ieing River
Adriatic
Boston
Azores
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Conopia
Peers
Elymouth
Chexbourg
Taptand
Finland
Bomtand
Anthtand
Daly
Tale Ro
Manchuria
Mongolix
Mionokehda
Norte
Gall
Belle Isle Taxicab
Eam
Ansley Rathkeller
Aro
Stachelberg
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