Child Labor Bill Debated In Georgia House
The Georgia house debated a child labor bill Thursday, with supporters led by Blackburn of Fulton and Dorough of Franklin arguing for protection and limits, and opponents including Rangem of Chattooga Moon of Troupe and Akin of Glynn contending the current laws suffice and that education should come first. The session adjourned with a plan to resume Friday morning as lawmakers weigh the proposal amid references to mills, wages, and the fate of working children.
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Blackburn
Fulton
Dorough
Franklin
Glive
Richmond
Smith
DeKalb
Dail
Rangem
Chattooga
Moon
Troupe
Akin
Glynn
of Georgia
Ortless Georgia
Ransom
Sears
Georgia
Olive
Biil
Mrakan
Mc Smith
Green
Whitfield
Two Boys Bound Over On Charge of Dynamiting Postoffice Safe in Tenn
Two Atlanta youths Cleo Brown and Robert Cline were bound over on $900 and $2000 bonds respectively after a commitment trial on charges of dynamiting the U S postoffice safe at Boat Lake Tennessee on the night of March 30. Brown turned state’s evidence. A third youth, Jerry Farlow of 67 Hightower Street, is jailed in Cedartown for alleged link to the Aragon cotton mill night watchman murder during a robbery attempt on April 28.
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Atlanta
Rter
United States
Boat Lake Tenn
Cleo Brown
Burns Street
Robert Cline
Lucy Street
Brown
Clines
Cline
George Bullard
T D Shaw
East Lake
Jerry Farlow
Hightower Street
Cedartown
Aragon Cotton Mills
Aragon
Hot Weather Burglar Steals Electric Fan at Bremer Home
A burglar entered the residence of D H Bremer at 231 Tu Shd Avenue on Thursday and robbed valuables including an electric fan, a violin and cage, and silverware valued in the hundreds of dollars. Officer Shumate investigated and noted the burglar had a musical taste.
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D H_ Bremer
Tushd Avenue
Shumate
Dr Pickard Denies Desertion Rumors In Letter
The note asserts Dr Pickard has done all he can for her comfort and happiness and denies any desertion. It questions sensational reports, asks for decency, and says she cannot speak while ill. The writer urges restraint and hopes she be allowed to tell her own side.
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Hecome
Tam
Austro-Hungary Demands Serbia Condemn Pan-Serbian Movements
Vienna demands Belgrade condemn Pan-Serbian agitation and the assassination plot linked to Sarajevo. It cites 1908 relations, accuses Serbian officers of aiding subversive propaganda, and sets a 6 pm Saturday deadline for a formal repudiation to curb instability threatening the monarchy.
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Servia
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Belgrade
Custmary
Servyla
Saraberg
Francis Ferdinand
Hoir
Tha
Elgrade
Revival at Carrollton Sees Many Professions of Faith
Reverend Ridley from Centra Baptist of Atlanta conducted a ten day revival at the Tabernacle Church in Carrollton starting July 23. The event drew strong attendance and more than 100 individuals professed faith, with most joining the Tabernacle Church.
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Carrollton
A ‘Ridley
Centra Baptist Church of
Dining car service inaugurated on Atlanta Chattanooga trains
The notice announces effective July 18 that the N., C. & St. L. Ry. began dining car service on trains 92 and 93 with supper from Atlanta and breakfast from Chattanooga, while dining car service on trains 1 and 2 was discontinued the same day. BE Harman, General Passenger Agent.
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
Charter Amendments Opposed by Woodward in Atlanta
The house committee on municipal government opened debate on proposed Atlanta amendments. Woodward protested provisions allowing council to elect a board chair if no nominee, and on street pavement condemnation without majority signed petitions. He urged abolishing all city boards. City Attorney Mayson defended the amendments as equitable. Three Fulton reps present. amendments referred for further discussion. Also notes authorizing consulting city engineer and other building line measures and city salaries. Appropriations approved for various state projects. Harris County chair Kimbrough signaled no more committee meetings. the session closed with fruit gifts and compliments.
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House Committee On Municipal Government
Bil
Atlanta
Wasp
James G Woodward
Imm
Piquett
Augusta
Wayar Woodward
Jamea L Mayson
Fulton County
Blackburn
Bighad
Messrs Cochran
Smith
Elswald Street
House Committee On Appropriations
Agricultural Experiment Station
State Board of Education
Department of Commerce and Labor
Railroad Commission
General Agricultural Committee No 1
Kimbrough
Harris County
Debt of the Nation Burden on the People
Washington reports that per capita state debt is $257 while national debt is $100 as of June 30 1913 with total state debts at $122 736 525 and sinking fund assets at $76 980 571 The national debt near end of June 1912 stood at $291 204 514 but cash in treasury would reduce it to $1 028 504 930 if available Also only Arizona and Massachusetts have state per capita debt exceeding the national level St Petersburg notes French President Foincare and Premier Viviani left for Stockholm after a strike marred the visit
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Washington
Arizona
Massachusetts
Census Bureau
United States
Adverse Report on Pure Beer Legalization Bill
Senate temperance committee reports adverse on Senator McNeil’s bill legalizing sale of nine beer in Georgia. Only seven of fifteen present cause unanimous vote against. bill earlier reported favorably and re referred. Also noted two other bills, one on endowment tax exemption and another regulating highway rubbish disposal.
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Georgia
Senate
General Assembly of Georgia
Endowment of Colleges and Incorporated Academies
Nvoranly Oy
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Woo i Nell
Warren AL Candler
Candler
South Carolina
Yu Razde
Revenes
Harrells
C M E Conference Hears Able Speeches
Bishoy Halsey and De C M Manning addressed the second day of the M1 conference on West Mitchell Street. Rev M Wright of Jackson Ga discussed itineracy and cautioned pastors against careless speech that harms successors. Rev CC Neal urged a committee on agreement to act against obstruction by members. Professor J F Prather preached on Methodism. Rev M Jones preached Acts 12:12 and committees were named before adjournment.
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Bishoy Halsey
de C M Manning Madi
Ung
West Mitchel Street
M Wright
Jackson Ga
CC Neal
H K Sanders
Cornelia Ga
J & F Prather
M Jones
Danielville
Private Detectives Lose Ground in Macon Amid Arrests
In Macon on July 28 a report claims private detectives faced trouble after Ben Atwater was arrested in a case tied to a recent shouting incident involving Clif Cook. A Black man detained by Deputy Sheriff Leland Williams allegedly confessed. Atwater was released from jail. Officials consider revoking the Southern States Detective Agency license as four men, including W Stokes and WS Lane, face murder charges in a separate Weeks-ago case involving C Thomason.
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Macon
Ben Atwater
Clif Cook
Leland Williams
Atwater
Southern States Detective Agency
Wo Stokes
C Thomason
WS Lane
Arrest of Atwater Sparks Crowd and Police Debate
Proprietors allege officials sought Atwater arrest on assault with intent to murder after detectives summoned him on circumstantial evidence. They claim detectives built enough grounds to trouble Atwater in court, while Atwater’s friends denounce the arrest for lack of decisive proof.
Industrial floats in parade approved by Atlanta Chamber
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce endorses a Labor Day parade with industrial floats. A circular letter to merchants and manufacturers urges including floats representing all business conducted in Atlanta. The bureau expects the feature to boost industrial and commercial progress and reflect credit on the city.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Bureau
Chamber
Merchants and Manufacturers of
Atlanta
Labor Organisation
EAU
Bibb Court Asked to Remove Cabiness from Board
Macon Georgia July 23 Special The petition to the superior court of Bibb County seeks Harley Cabinessgay removal from the board of tax equalizers on grounds he is not a freeholder. Judge Mathews set August 14 for hearing. The petition, by a committee from a mass meeting, argues Cabiness is not legally entitled to hold office due to failure to file property for taxes. Cabiness contends he is a freeholder, owning land in the county, though it may be listed under another name and not appearing on tax books in his own.
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Macon
Superior Court of
Bibb County
Harley Cabinesgay
Board of Tax Equalizers
Mathews
Cabiness
Five Thousand Spring Street Open Space Approved
Aldermen approve a $5,000 appropriation to buy right of way through the Rhodes Property to open Spring Street from the city center to Brookwood. The measure, once challenged as legal, was revised by a conference committee and now awaits Mayor Woodward’s signature. Local residents welcome the action and the expected improvement in traffic and access.
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Spring Street
Aldermanic Board
Rhodes
Brookwood
meet+ noes
Ourteenth Street
Muincilmen
Woodward
Blakeley's First Batch of Cotton Receives Shipment
Blakely began July 23 with a special bale of cotton weighing 339 pounds raised by A Paul. The bale sold for 18 cents per pound as the first batch received today.
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Blakeley
Blakely
Paul
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