Georgia suffrage meeting outlines plans and support
The Georgia Women Suffrage Association held a session in the House chamber with Mary L. McLendon presiding. Leaders from the Federation of Labor and various suffrage figures spoke on education, strategy, and wide support across rural districts, urging coordinated propaganda and Democratic party alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Womans Suffrage Association
House of Representatives
Capitol
Mary L., McLendon
Betttie
McLenden
Seb Marks
Gear Tt Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Georgia
Equal Suffrage Movement
John Smith
Legislaure
Miss Ros
Uoishby
Georgi Ang
Atlantis Equal Suffrage Association
Ansley Hotel
Enuncrauinna
Mary
Lo McLendon
of Assembly
Dittle Wartha Llosa
Vrs Rovuler
Micon
Heulees
Senate
House
Atlanta
Frembershin
AP Buller
Tuller
Florence
Joan of Are
Susan Bantony
Clara Barton
Jane
Fuller
McLendon
Wasa Hate Gordon
New Orleans
Democratic Party
South
Mississdon
Woman Tries Suicide By Poison At Purke Street
Ophelia Voitek attempted to kill herself by swallowing six strychnine tablets at 69 Purke street. Her sister, Mrs Newbron, believed the poison was for heart trouble and saved her life by rushing her to Grady hospital in a car. Voitek had planned the act, leaving a note to avoid blame if a late night accident occurred.
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Voltek
Mobile
Arbitration Awards Sustained By Court
A federal judge rules that arbitration awards in a rail line dispute remain valid and reviewable only for clear legal errors. The decision limits set aside grounds, preserving the arbitration board’s settlement between the railroad and its engineers and firemen, including issues of procedure and scope.
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Juine WB Sheppard
United States Court
Teerssa
Nertha
Quston
Arbitration Boards
Sel Tration Board
Ceorgit Onl
Ineewe
Half Billion Proposed LTO Construct Highways
Washington July 21 Senator Brying Gong proposes a substitute for the Shackleford bill already passed by the house. The measure would authorize the federal government to issue bonds and exchange cash via the treasury to fund highway construction. A federal commission would oversee expenditures, with congressional committee leaders named.
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Washington
Brying Gong Reaises
Shackleford
House
Senate
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Bryan
Treasury Department
Sente
Office of Public Roads
United States Arms
Spanish War Veterans to Honor Capt Watson
Augusta hosts Captain Watson head of Uey Organisation arriving for national guard encampment. Watson, 18, is Guard at a federal prison with varied service in two South American countries. He rose to major general and fought in the Boe war for Britain, and served with General unazen in the Philippines during the Spanish American war. A reception will be held and visiting Spanish American War veterans invited.
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Augusta
Veteras
Watson
Atlanta
Uey Organisation
Janta Federal
le Tougnt
Great Britain
Unazen
Philippines
Col Johnson Buried After Last Mercy Plea for Cantrell
Gainesville July 31 Special The funeral for Colonel Thatcher M Johnson prominent attorney was held at First Methodist Church with large local bar attendance. He died in an auto crash near his home on Green Street and was buried at Alta Vista cemetery. His last words urged his wife not to worry and his final letter reportedly urged Governor Slaton to spare Jim Cantrell, sentenced to death. He depicted his plea as a deathbed request for mercy.
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Gainesville
Thatcher M Johnson
Green Street
First Methodist Church
Alta Vista
TR Kendall
SR Belk
Colonel Johnson
Iros
Newnan
Gaud River
Lizzie E Sulivan
Messrs Blamm
Edward
Fletcher Johnson
Carrie Johnson
Lucy Keen
Oglethorpe
Douglas
Marion Dean Johnson
Hayne Palmour
Adolf
Palmour
Slaton
Jim Cantrell
Cantrell
Railways to separate freight and passenger cost accounting
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railways to keep accounts showing costs of freight and passenger service separately. The rule, issued June 10 1915, aims to aid rate making and provide closer insight into railroad operations. Little Miss Fara Southerlin hosted a lawn party at 278 Berdon Street West End Park in honor of Essie Williness Thomson Ga.
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Amlu Wully
Narunud Bller
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Fara Southerlin
Derdon Street
West End Park
Essie Williness
Thomson Ga
Opcmsion
Order of Hibernians in Session at Norfolk
The Norfolk gathering of the Ancient Order of Hibernians opened a four day session with a Mass and a sermon by Bishop O Connell of Richmond. He welcomed the Hibernians of the city, stressing loyalty to civil law and the order’s core value of burning love of country.
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Order OF Hibernians
Norfolk
Norfolk Vail
Corymon
America
Ob Mir
Lathole
Dennia
Richmond
Rayn
Wells
St Marys Mishop
Oconnell
Virginia
Anarchist Woman Faces Forced Feeding in New York
New York July 21 Rebecca Idelson an anarchist serving a three month sentence for inciting riot faces a forced feeding order. Katherine B Davis commissioner of correction authorizes life sustaining nourishment despite Idelson's hunger strike. The case highlights authorities actions to end the protest and preserve the inmate’s life.
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New York
Rebecca Idelson
Katherine B Davis
Correction
Miss Tideleon
Parachute Test Tragedy In Brussels Crowd Watches
In Brussels on July 21 Mme Cayat de Castel fell to her death from about 1000 feet during a parachute test aboard an plane piloted by Cham pel. Spectators including her husband saw the fatal drop as the automatic detachable parachute failed to deploy after several prior successful demonstrations.
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Brussels
Mme Cayat de Castel
Champel
Mme Cayat de Castella
Georgia Road Seeks Government Money
The Georg Puloi company seeks a $4,880 payment from the U S government for mail carrying prior to May 21 1961. Congress may approve via a claim bill as Senate Post Office committee favors payment. Treasury records show March 1906 acknowledgment, Confederate status payments total $16 752, with debts listed at $2 163 in a colonial custody.
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Washington
Georg Puloi
Corgress
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Treasury Department
Senate
Leslie W. Shaw
Ait Company
Congress
Boy Shah of Persia Takes Constitutional Oath of Office
Teheran July 21 Sultan Ahmad Mirea the 18 year old shah of Persia took the constitutional oath of office at the palace of the national council in a brief ceremony attended by Abul Anesim Khan Nasser El Mulk. He rode in a glass coach drawn by eight white horses through decorated streets guarded by police and troops, bowed to the assembly, spoke the oath, then went to the mosque for prayer.
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Teherin Persia
Sultan Ahmed Mirea
Shah of Persia
National Council
Shah
Reznt
Abul Anesim Khan
Nasser el Mulk
Na Onal
Palace of the Nation Council
Coal Trust Alleged to Control Southern Railway Rates
Washington July 21 charges allege a coal trust operating via the Southern railway manipulated rate differentials to divert coal from the Black Mountain fields in Virginia to Norfolk and Northern ports rather than Charleston Savannah Jacksonville and Fernandina. Dulaney of Bristol Tenn heads a mining company and claims a $5 million loss from the differential shift and a 600,000,000 ton coal reserve.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Black Mountain
Virginia
South Atlantic Seaboard
Senate
Benjamin L Dulaney
Bristol
Tenn
Black Mountain District
South Atlantic
Knox
Interstate Commerce Commission
Andys Ridge
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Boy Shah OF
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Southern Railroad
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Lumbin Corporation
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Savannah Ga
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Mozley
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