Dictagraph Evidence Marking South Carolina Hearings
Thomas B. Felder of Atlanta testifies before the South Carolina legislative investigating committee asserting graft and corruption linked to Cole Blease. Detective Burns claims South Carolina conditions exceed prior graft cases as dictagraph devices are demonstrated and testimony intensifies.
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Augusta
Thomas B. Felder
Atlanta
South Carolina Legislative Investigating Committee
Felder
South Carolina
Cole Blease
William J. Burns
Los Angeles
United States
Ows
San Francisco
Plece
Plece Felder
Cole L. Blease
Charleston
Blease
Huh TH
Uthar Sand
3Urns
Mr. Felder
Burton Smith
Carl Hutcheson
E. H. Callaway
Boykin Wright
C. E Dunbaraml W
EK. Miller
Wendavis
Waynesboro
New Crematory Plant to Begin Work Next Week
The city plans a destruction plant to dispose of garbage and start work soon. The New York Destructor Co is to sign the bond Tuesday, with council expected to approve Monday. The plant will be city controlled after purchase, ending years of waiting for a disease-breeding dump removal. Mayor Winnmadzi nce appeals for support during the debate.
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New York Destructor Company
Atlanta
Winnmadzince
Hague Canal Tangle Raises World Court Route
Washington July 12 A canal toll exemption by Congress could force settlement at The Hague if Britain protests The view was voiced by Senator Bacon who noted the treaty with twenty two nations provides for arbitration at The Hague The dispute over canal tolls pits American ship subsidies against foreign protests and raises the prospect of a court ruling after diplomacy fails Representative Adamson criticizes the ship subsidy lobby saying their push risks embrogile and would have been better addressed by independent legislation.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Congress
England
Permanent Court of the
Hague
Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
State Department
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Root
Adamson
Hiame
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Great Britain
House Committee
La Follette Men Back Wilson for National Chair
Charles R. Crane of Chicago and Charles Van Hise of Wisconsin, longtime La Follette supporters, will lunch with Governor Wilson before Champ Clark's arrival. Crane may shift his support to Wilson, signaling La Follette followers favor Wilson. Van Hise, a La Follette ally, has backed the senator but holds no public office. Clark is expected to arrive by o clock.
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Wisconsin
Wilson
la Follette
Crane
van Hise
Champ Clark
Messia
Clark
Prohibition Party Nominates Chafin Watkins For President Vice
Atlantic City July 12 The national prohibition convention nominates Eugene W. Chafin of Arizona for president and Aaron Watkins of Ohio for vice president by acclamation after a single ballot. Four rivals withdrew after the first ballot. The convention debates name changes to Progressive or Conservative Party and adjourns after a dispute over representation on the national committee.
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N. J
Eugene W. Chafin
Arizona
Aaron
Watkins
Ohio
Chafin
F. W. Emerson
California
Finley C. Hendrickson
Maryland
Aaron §. Watking
Andrew Jackson Houston
Texas
Houston
Emerson
George E. Stockwell
New York
A. J. Orem
Massachusetts
Mr. Orem
8. H. Taft
National Committee
New
National Committee For Settlement
Slaton Barbecue Stir Captures Georgia Legislature
Politicians in Georgia debate whether Jack Slaton will host his annual barbecue for the legislature as candidates Slaton and Hall loom. Some fear the event could be used as political influence, while others expect Hall to attend and possibly invite Slaton to keep the tradition. The issue dominates discussion among lawmakers and observers alike.
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Georgia
Jack Slaton
Joe Hill Hall
Kimball
Slaton
Atlanta
Rams
Joe” Hall
Bibb
Staton
Hall
Mr. Hail
Joe Hall
South Georgia
Cold Springs
Roosevelt Repudiates Sickles Speech On Sectionalism
Oyster Bay July 12 Colonel Roosevelt rejected any hint of sectionalism in the new progressive party. He said the movement must be nationwide and non sectional, appealing to blue and gray alike, and to sons of both. He noted his own mixed southern and northern heritage and urged that the right type of American be chosen.
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Oyster Bay
New Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Daniel E. Sickles
New York
New Party
Sickles
Woodrow WiIson
North
White House
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
Ben Lindsey
South
Forrest
Citizens Offer to Finance Ivy Street Regrading
A citizen committee led by Joel Hurt, Martin Amorous and George Hope asked the city to let them fund Ivy street's relaying and paving, with repayment when possible. They reported $20,600 already in the bank and pledged to raise more as needed, seeking no city obligation. Superintendent Tom Donaldson noted dirt removal from Peachtree street could aid Ivy street work. The street committee session was not completed.
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Ivy Street
Joel Hurt
Martin Amorous
George Hope
Peachtree Street
West Peachtree
Tom Donaldson
Boys Betrayed by Young Girls
Atlanta police say The White Caps, a gang of youths, ha ve led a wave of burglaries and highway robberies. An auxiliary group called The White Stockings aided snitching that produced four arrests. Detectives hunt the leader still at large as several youths and girls face charges or fear arrest.
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White Caps
Atlanta
White Stockings
Jny
Robert Starnes
Bradley Street
Seth Pharr
Harrell Street
Garlani Rhee
Chastain Street
Press McKenney
East Fair Street
Pharr
McKenney
Glennwood Avenue
Starnes
Las Page
Mascagni Elope After Wife Strikes Him
Rome reports Pietro Mascagni slightly wounded by his wife then eloping with a chorus girl. She pursued by car but did not find him. Mascagni, with his daughter, sought a retirement to finish Parisina, later said to have gone to Paris with a man, no woman.
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Rome
Pietro Mascagni
Mascagni
Paris
Mascaeni
Iiznora Mascagni
Lorimer defies foes with masterful Senate defense
In a packed Senate chamber Senator William Lorimer of Illinois delivered a five hour defense against charges his seat was secured by corruption. He challenged opponents to prove a corrupt act, called them by name, and vowed to walk out of the Senate door if proven.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Senate
William Lorimer
Illinois
Senator Lorimer
Lorimer
Boas
John W. Kern
Indiana
Constitution Reporter Today
Local Showers Forecast Saturday and Sunday
Weather prophecy notes local showers Saturday and probably Sunday. Includes rainfall details and temperature ranges with past and monthly totals, listing measurements and excess figures in inches. The report cites probable showers and temperature context for the period.
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Geprate
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