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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1921

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Senate backs Sheppard-Towner measure in maternity aid push

Washington July 22 The Senate approved the Sheppard-Towner maternity bill by 63 to 7 and sent it back to the House for concurrence with amendments. The act funds $1,430,000 with state matching money for maternal and infant hygiene instruction, field clinics, and educational extensions, with federal aid via the Children's Bureau. Senator Reed of Missouri attacked the bill claiming it would let officials invade homes of expectant mothers.

Washington Senate House Children’s Bureau Department of Labor K Wee Ow Reed Missouri

Mystery Vessel Pocomoke Declared By Kurtz Officials

Philadelphia reports the British yacht Pocomoke, carrying one thousand cases of liquor from Nassau to Quebec, found distressed near Atlantic City. Captain Roy said a storm forced cargo dumping and crew changes at sea. Kurtz notes papers were seized and sent to the British consul for inquiry.

Philadelphia Atlantic City Charles R. Kurtz New Jersey Kurtz Roy Mr. Kurtz

Atlanta Plans Fitting Honors To Heroic Dead

Atlanta to honor returning World War I dead with a mass meeting at Central Congregational Church. Ex service men of the American Legion urge all veterans and patriotic groups to attend as Judge Marcus Beck explains neglect of duty by Atlanta in handling bodies. The city acts as southeast distribution point for heroic dead sent from New York liners to homes across Georgia and neighboring states.

France Atlanta Entesman Manufacturar Leate American Legion Marcus Beck

Governor Immune From Arrest Till Tuesday Tale of Indictments

Springfield July 22 Governor Len Smell and Lieutenant Governor Fred Stirling face embezzlement and conspiracy indictments. A Sangamon county court grants a temporary immunity until Tuesday, allowing self surrender or bond. Court notes an executive cannot be arrest, but stresses the offense occurred before the current term.

Springfield Len Smell E. 8. Smith Sangamon County Fred Stirling George Gilles- Iple Smith

Masked Men Attack Texan Home. One Killed

In Childress Texas a mob attempted to tar and feather Henry Adams. A shot from inside the house killed C G Burden as masked riders demanded Adams appear. This marks the sixty ninth outrage in Texas since the year's start as public pressure mounts on officials.

Childress Texas Dasawaepong Henry Adams C. G. Burden Burden Adams Publc

Major Campbell Denies Bergdoll Funds Ties

Major Bruce R. Campbell of the United States Army testified before a House Investigating Committee that none of the $6,500 placed with a Wall Street firm for stock trading last year came from the Bergdoll family. He insisted the money was his, a claim tied to earlier sums and a hidden $500 investment that grew to 36,000 by 1917. He blamed his father for some funds and resisted releasing further details, asserting a supposed injustice in the inquiry.

Washington Bruce R. Campbell United, States Army House Bergdoll Emma C. Bergdoll Philadelphia Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Campbell Aso Burt Milcom Young Lexington Wall Street William R. Campbell

Indicted chicken house owners face disorderly conduct charges

Fulton county grand jury returned true bills against six proprietors of four Mason and Turner road chicken houses. Roy Capes, Robert Allen led one. J A Lancaster, W E Bell another. John Mayo, Charlie Miller a third. Ed Ware, Terrell Lewis the last. Petition signed by 75 residents urged closing due to drinking and disorder. solicitor general said more true bills could follow. Police chief Mathieson and Sheriff Lowry led a campaign to curb joy riding and shut down such establishments.

Maysen and Turner Road Fulton County Grand Jury Roy Capes Robert Allen J. A. Lancaster W. E. Bell John Mayo Charlie Miller Ed Ware Terrell Lewis Mason and Turner Rmaod Nui Boykin Grand Jury George Mathieson Lowry

Four Held to Grand Jury in Attack Case

Dewey Scarborough alleges four men including John Cobble and Raph Bynum attacked him near the Phi Delta Theta house on North Avenue. Judge L. Rosser Jr. bound Cecil York, Robert Maddox and two others over to the grand jury on assault and battery warrants, with Scarborough seeking indictments for 28 fault with murder.

Dewey Scarborough Ater Geargia Tech Golden Tornado John Cobble Raph Bynum Cecil York Robert Maddox L. 4. Rosser, Jr Bir Scarborough Parone Zeinkit Phim Ior North Avenue Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Thouse

Soviet Note Declines Washington Conference Invite

Riga Latvia July 22 The Soviet government says it will not recognize any decisions from a Washington Far Eastern conference in which it is not represented. A Moscow note transmitted via the Rosta agency says the Soviet Union reserves freedom of action and protest against exclusion. Washington remains unlikely to invite Soviet Russia due to lack of diplomatic relations.

Riga Latvia Associated Press Russia Washington Stockholm Moscow M. Tehitcherin Rosta Japan Olefon Tha Council of Tokio Belgium United States Huseala

Sam Browne Belt Origin and Its Military Use

Washington July 22 The Sam Browne belt a British invention designed for one armed soldiers is explained. General Sir Samuel Browne a noted English officer and mutiny veteran lost an arm in battle and devised the belt which the British army later adopted. Browne died in 1901 and held the Victoria Cross.

Washington Sam Browne Sir Samuel Joseph Browne Davine

British peace terms presented in Ireland tour

Eamonn de Valera arrives in Dublin bearing British peace terms after a dramatic passage from England. In Dublin crowds cheer the peace envoy as British officials express renewed confidence that talks will continue to secure a lasting peace in Ireland, with further conferences anticipated.

de Valera Dublin Sinn Fein A. EB. Johnson United News London Eamonn d de Valera England Ireland Falease Lloyd- George Trish Iris Holyhed Erin Hireann

Barnes Wins Open Golf With 289 Strokes

Jim Barnes captured the United States Open title at the Columbia Country Club with a total 289, nine strokes ahead of Walter Hagen and Fred McLeod who tied for second at 298. Bobby Jones finished fifth at 308, while the event was formally closed as President Harding presented the cup.

Barnes Bobby Bouly Jones United News Washington Jim Barnes United States L Ong Jim Ant Totel le McLeod Walter “Haegan Renee Haga W Clark Howell, JR Columbia Country Club Harding Pelham N. C Walter Hagen New York Fred McLeod Bobby Jones Atlanta Alex ‘Smith Emmett French Youngstown Chile Chick Evang Chicago

Crop Conditions Improve for Corn and Cotton

Indications of better corn and cotton conditions come from Department of Agriculture reports. For the week ending July 16, southern corn is in excellent shape while late corn in the south and southwest shows strong prospects. Rain remains needed in parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Wheat harvesting advances in northern states with rapid threshing in the central belt.

Clark Howell, JR Raleigh Washington Irly Constitution South Bureau of Markets and United States Department of Agriculture Kentucky Tennessee Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Nebraska Colorado Idaho Oregon Wapeton Monta

Doctors Building Planned for Marlborough Apartments

Beginning September 1 the Marlborough apartments at Peachtree and Pine streets will be renamed the Doctors' building and used exclusively as offices for physicians and allied professionals. Current tenants will be notified to vacate by Sept. 1. The change was announced by owners’ agents and involves long term rental contracts through MG Kiser Co. The building, one of Atlanta’s oldest and finest, will house distinguished doctors and specialists, with interiors remodeled by tenants to suit their offices.

Marlborough Peachtree and Pine Streets Doctors George Muse WW. Orr Orr E. McGray Kendallville Ind Inman Sandera T. J. Woods MG. Kiser Company Pine Street

Nurses plan city hearing on Grady Hospital inquiry

Miss M E Cheshire dismissed from Grady Hospital seeks full inquiry into the hospital’s management. Nurses promised to retain a lawyer and present charges to city council, aiming for a broad investigation into superintendent Johnston medical board and hospital committees. Alderman Wilder urged immediate inquiry when formal charges are filed.

M. E. Cheshire Johnston Grady Hospital Steve R. Johnston General Council Grady Council City Hall Medical ‘Board Police Department Bunco Dave Wilder Council Committee On Hospitals Hospitals and Charities Committee City Counciil Miss Cheshire Colum

Partly Cloudy Weather Forecast for Georgia

The forecast shows partly cloudy conditions in the north with local showers in the south portion for Saturday and Sunday.

Washington Georgia

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