Millions Lost in Lease Talks on Western and Atlantic Road
Hooper Alexander urged Georgia committees to tighten the Western and Atlantic lease terms not longer than thirty years and to prevent nonrailroad uses of terminal property. Ex Gov Joseph Brown opposed blocking paralleling roads, citing revenue losses from encroachments and overlooked taxes. He noted Sesaboard and related lines operate without fair revenue to the state, urging action to protect ad valorem taxes and proper leasing of Atlanta property.
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Western and Atlantic
Senate
End House
Western and Atlantic Committee
Hooper Alexander
Chattanooga
Joseph SM. Brown Soo
Ananta
General Assembly
Alexander
Brown
Georgia Ja
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Seaboard
Cartersville
Nashville, Chattanooga
St. Louia
N.C & St LL
Georgia
Onl Chattanooga
Central of Georgia declares $1,160,000 dividend
Savannah July 14 The board of directors of Central of Georgia railway declared dividends on both preferred and common stock totaling 1,160,000. Preferred holders receive 1 percent on earnings of 15,000 400, while common stock owners get 6 percent on earnings of 38,000,000. Dividends payable from the fiscal year ending June 30.
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Savannah
Central of Geqraia Railway
Painter Insurance Claim Settled After Drowning Death
Edward O Painter, a Jacksonville manufacturer who died after taking out over 1 million in life policies, has reached a settlement. Lawsuits over possible suicide were dropped as insurers agreed to a 50 percent compromise, with Mutual Life and Equitable paying 250,000 each and New York Life settling 320,600 on its 40,000 policy. The family argued accidental death and contended another yacht caused his drowning.
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Edward O Painter
Jacksonville
Fla
New York
Mouton Life Insurance Company
Equitable Life
New York Life
Mutual and Equitable
New York Life Insurance Company
Painter
Grand Jury Action Sought In Love Balm Case
Miss Stella Griffin sues George B Rauch for 12000 alleging a love balm. Attorney D Juage R Jackson seeks grand jury action as charges of assault, battery and seduction are prepared. Rauch jailed on $26000 bond. arraignment set in superior court after travel proceedings.
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Juage
R. BR. Jackson
Stella Griffin
Villa Rica
George B. Rauch
Rauch
Jackson
Dorsey
Offire
Hiadee
Women Lawyers Win Favor of Committee By Cooper's Efforts
The Georgia House General Judiciary Committee No. 2, composed mainly of men, recommended favorably the bill introduced by Mr. Cooper of Ware to allow women to practice law in Georgia. This marks a long standing effort led by Cooper, who championed the measure since 1913, with progress uncertain as it moves to full house consideration.
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Cooper
House General Judiciary Committee
House
Ware
Constitution Advertising: a Time Saver and Money Saver
In the advertising columns of The Constitution the index to shopping needs is presented. It highlights the cream of shopping possibilities and tells readers the story of men and things. It is a time saver and a money saver, guiding readers to exact pages and paragraphs.
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Constitution
Sanity verdict for Harry Thaw by New York jury
A New York jury found Harry Kendall Thaw sane after nearly three weeks of testimony in a Matteawan insanity case. The verdict, reached after two ballots, prompted Thaw to smile and greet his lawyers and mother with hugs. Justice Hendrick would decide whether the commitment would be vacated, allowing Thaw’s release from the state hospital.
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Harry Thaw
New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Supreme Court
Peter Hendrick
Justice Hendrick
Thaw
State Hospital
Matteawan
Stanford White
Jary Henders
Harry K. Thaw
Yen
Justice Dowling
White
Becker
Tendrick
Qutaida
Ludlow Street
Paul J. Marks
Borough of
Manhattan
Marks
Tastice
Harry Kendall
Fresiom
Packers Clamour Against Britain
American meat packers pressed the state department to force Britain to release $14,000,000 in seized cargoes held in prize courts and halt interference with neutral ports. They accuse Britain of delaying settlement, seek U S action to protect shipping rights, and outline onerous terms they reject. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Porte
United States
Chandler Anderson
Speial
Anderson
Caas
Lin Council
Britain
England
Alfie Urien
Urien
Edward Grey
Copenhagen
Wilson Drafting Reply 10 Germany
Wilson, at Cornish NH, drafts notes to Germany on the naval issue. He writes to Secretary Lansing and awaits cabinet views. A final judgment is deferred until after cabinet discussions and further exchanges with Lansing. Count von Bernstorff plans to visit Lansing to discuss Germany's stance and freedom of the seas.
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Cornish
Wilson
Lansing
Shane
Mr. Lansing
Bir. Wilson
Washington
Ane
Waallaston
Germany
Deciman
Count von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
United States
Secret Service Probes Todd Case Over Wine Parties
Federal agents investigate Lester L Todd and his wife Georgia Todd arrested at the Gate City hotel for immoral conduct. If the husband knowingly aided his wife’s alleged misconduct, he faces Mann Act charges. otherwise authorities may drop interest. Todds held at police headquarters.
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Secret Service
Lester L Todd
Georgia Todd
Todds
Gate City
Terminal District
Vice Aquad
T. J. Baley
Federal Department of Justice
Drastic Prohibition Bills Win Senate Committee Support
After a stormy temperance session, two Eakes Fullbright substitutes for Stovall bills were accepted by the senate committee and poised for a favorable recommendation. The measures ban liquor sales and shipments within the state or from outside, with backing from speakers urging immediate action.
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Senate Committee On Temperance
W J. Eales
Twenty
Stovall
Geonie
Representative Fullbright
Tnrke
Eakes-Fullbright
Fulbright
Senate
Eakes
Webb- Kenyon
J. J Mangham
J. J. Mangham
Assembly
Fierce fighting now in progress in the Argonne
War dispatches describe intense infantry combat in the Argonne forest west of that valley and north of Arras. Russian claims of losses include 22 761 officers and men captured south of Lublin as fighting persists along the Plesa and Krikyva fronts with counterattacks retaking trenches.
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London
Argonne Forest
France
Val
Arras
Constantinople
Mons
Gallipol
Libercourt
Donal
Lille
Paris
Ruaslana
Ruasian War Office
Teh
Plesa
Poland
Iuseians
Codornay
Tondon
War Office
Lomra
Krikyva
Orjetz
Oraye
Lidyma
Vietula
Wiskolaz
Cholm
Voitza
Narew
Free Tea Offer in Constitution Want Ads
Page 11 spot invites readers to receive a half pound package of Heekin's Iced Tea for free. The notice urges keeping an eye on The Constitution Want Ads for details and eligibility.
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Constitution
Heekin
Weather prophecy partly cloudy forecast
Washington forecasts Georgia partly cloudy with scattered thunder expected Thursday and Wednesday. Weather bulletin notes vague regional conditions and potential storms without strong impacts.
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Washington
Georgia
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