Minority Report Opposes State Uniformity Textbooks
A minority report signed by fifteen members of the House Education Committee opposes the uniform textbook bill. It argues state control would cost counties millions, force double purchases, reduce quality, and disrupt local systems, urging retention of county and local textbook authority.
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House Committee On Education
Comen
House On Education
House
Committee On Education
Enomousl
Atlanta
Neople
Georgia
Frye
Ginn & Co
Boston
Tennessee
Stickney
Ginn É& Co
United States
Pension money surge and tax protest in Raleigh
State Auditor Dixon reports a rapid rise in pension applications with a fixed appropriation up to 200000 dollars, implying smaller pensions for many. Banks protest the year's taxation as too high while Governor Aycock reviews the Second regiment at Camp Rodman near Morehead City. Monument plans for Enslen Worth Bagley burial proceed amid fundraising. Rural free delivery expands, education notes praise Governor Aycock’s work, and a regional drought threatens crops with cotton showing resilience but low fruiting.
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Raleigh
N. C
Dixon
Dizon
Morehead City
Camp Rodman
Aycock
Manpal Guard
United States
Bagley
Enslen
North Carolina
Russia to limit passport offices in bid to tighten scrutiny
Washington July 2 The Russian charge Manszen notified Acting Secretary Loomis that Russia will issue passports for Russians at the Imperial embassy in Washington and at consulates in New York Chicago and San Francisco. The move halves the number of offices and signals stricter checks on travelers from Russia.
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Washington
Manszen
Loomis
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Russia
Great Station at Baltimore Contract Awarded
The Baltimore and Ohio rail road let the contract for the Washington terminal improvement to McMullen and McDermott and Hoff man Engineering and Constructing Company of Philadelphia for roughly 2 million dollars. Work includes a stone viaduct with ten tracks from New York avenue to the station at Massachusetts avenue, the station under Burnham of Chicago, and connections to the Capitol Hill tunnel and southern connection by the Pennsylvania railroad. Timeline estimates two years to complete.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington Terminal
McMullen & McDermott
Hoffman Engineering and Constructing Company
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio 13
Montello
Washington Branch
Massachusetts Avenue
Burnham
Chicago
Capitol Hill
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Two Women Die In Gas Explosion At Corded's Saloon
An explosion at Corded's saloon at 171 North High Street Columbus Ohio today killed two women, Mrs Loomis and Mrs Fredgrohl, both dye house workers. About six men were injured, some by flying debris or collapsing structure while the building burned. Loomis leaves three children. property loss estimated at 8.00.
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Columbus
Ohio
Corded
North High Street
Wilhelmina Loomis Fredgrohl
Irs Loomis
Expert Opticians Offer Eyewear Services at Hawkes Store
Expertise at Hawkes optical shop includes grinding lenses and precise frame fitting. Located at 14 Whitehall Street on the viaduct, the business promises scientific and artistic lens work and comfortable adjustments for customers.
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Hawkes
Whitehall St
Weekend Rail Rates to Wrightsville Beach by Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Air Line offers weekend round trips to Wrightsville Beach for 7.30 dollars. Tickets go on sale Saturdays with return by Tuesday night. Departure from Atlanta at noon links with a Hamlet Pullman for Sunday morning arrival. a late Saturday night service connects through Hamlet to Wilmington with Sunday Beach arrival. Call 116 Peachtree St for details and Pullman reservations.
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Seaboay
4Ir
Wrightsville Beach
Beach
Piedmont Hotel Annex
Peachtree Street
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Pullman
Hamlet
Wrightsville
Wilmington
Peachtree St
Governor Montague Testifies in Lenrico County Sheriff Case
Governor Montague testified in Richmond on July 28 as a witness in the Lenrico county court proceedings to remove Simon Solomon the county sheriff for failing to uphold his duties in the street car strike. He said Solomon declined to request troops and he was compelled by duty to act on his own.
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Montague
Richmond
Lenrico County Court
Simon Solomon
Train wreck injures fireman near Mendota Virginia
A passenger train on the Virginia and Southwestern railway derailed near Mendota Virginia. The engine left the track and plunged into a creek. Flagman Charles Sproles was badly injured and several passengers were hurt. The engineer and fireman escaped by jumping.
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Roanoke Va
Virgina and Southwestern Railway
Mendota, Va
Charles Sproles
Hedges Mourns Salary Held Up by Bristow
Washington reports indicate Charles Hedges, recently dismissed Superintendent of the city delivery service, has had his undrawn salary held by Assistant Postmaster General Bristow for the last week of service while expense accounts are settled. Hedges sought a sixteen day leave of absence starting on removal day, which Bristow did not plan to grant. Investigations involve George W. Beavers, former chief of salaries and allowances, and a grand jury weighing postal cases with indictments anticipated later this week.
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Bristow
Washington
Charles Hedges
George W. Beavers
Division of Salaries and Allowances
Grand Jury
Supreme Court Delays Hanging for Sparks in Alabama
In Montgomery on July 28 a Sparks case attorney reported the state Supreme Court recalled the certificate of affiance pending a re hearing. The delay means Sparks will not be hanged on August 28 in Opelika as previously set.
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Supreme Court
Montgomery
Ala
Charles Sparks
Opelika
State Supreme Court
Sparks
Quiet at Danville as Seventh Regiment on duty
Co verolonel Cros of the Seventh regiment, commanding the state troops at Danville, telephoned Adjutant General Becott this morning to report all quiet there. The adjutant general said the two remaining companies of the Seventh would likely be ordered back to Camp Lincoln in Springfield tomorrow.
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Springfield
Wis
Verolonel Crosby
Danville
Becott
Lincoln
Admiral Cotton Entertained by King of Portugal
Navy dispatch from Lisbon reports Rear Admiral Cotton, commander in chief of the European squadron, was received in special audience by the king of Portugal on Saturday. The queen and ministers attended, with luncheon at Cintra, and the king plans a visit to the flag ship next Saturday.
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Portugal
Washington
Navy Départment
Cotton
Lisbon
Cintra
Lurcheon
Iron Vein Discovered Near Trenton Cotton Mill
In Spartanburg South Carolina on July 23 a valuable iron vein about four feet thick was exposed on lands owned by the Trenton Cotton Mill, located roughly eight miles from the city.
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Spartanburg
Trenton Cotton Mille
Grocery prices and items listed for Atlanta market
A fragmented price list from Atlanta dated July 28 shows assorted groceries and commodities with prices. Items include coffee, syrup, salt, tea, crackers, peaches, corn, oysters, and cream products, with various weights and unit costs across multiple vendors.
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Grocert
Atlanta
Jon
Cordova
New Orleans
South Georgia
Cholee
Tc Th
Oystera
F. W
Gardinns
Wall Street ends mixed as late selling erodes gains
New York stocks opened strong on improved sentiment after prior losses but closed unsettled as late selling trimmed most gains. Key movers included New York Central rising earlier before following declines, Pennsylvania and affiliated rails supporting a cautious tone, while Atchison balked and weighed on the market. Bond issues and money rates showed firmness, with a brighter bank statement expected but short interest increasing.
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New York
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Collers
Wna
Atchison
Weather Bureaus
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Toledo
St Louis
Western
Grand Trunk Control
Evanaville
Terre Liaute
Colorado Fuelways Aaid
Utah Iron Company
Ron and
Stec
Shorts
United States
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Atlanta Ga
St Towls
Cincinnati
Trade and commodity prices across meats and staples
A dispersed market report tracks lard, pork, bacon, and rib cuts with bids and daily quotes from Chicago Cincinnati and Atlanta. Notes include lard at 6.80 to 7.85, bacon steady, bulk meats firm, and assorted prices for butter poultry onions cabbage and potatoes, plus naval stores and turpentine quotes from Savannah Charleston and Wilmington.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Cincinnati
Proance
Zene
Georgia
Jersey
Geoks Cope
Naval Stores
Savannah
Turrentine
Recelpta
Charleston
Turpentine
ABCD
Wilmington
Ms Fi
Weather Forecast Across States for Wednesday and Thursday
The forecast covers Washington Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Florida Texas and nearby areas. Showers are expected in many locations with cooler conditions in the east and fresh southeast winds in some regions. Temperatures rise in the southeast with warmer conditions shaping the Thursday outlook.
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Washington
Georgia
South Carolina
Weurades
Ermerlu
Fredgon
Hurglas Anuwerd
Coulee
Orth
Carolina
Frida
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
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Gil
M. Alexander
Gorham
Trip
Old Dominion Line
Norfolk, Va
Old Point Comfort
Ocean View
Virginia Beach
McRowell
Norfolk
J . Mayer
East Man St
H. 8. Walker
Iver Pew
Empire Remedy CO
Canada
Havana
Southern Express Company
Bee
Zectinin
Erchila
Ainsle
Sret-cless
Minority Report
Minnesota
West Virginia
Maryland
Vermont
General Assembly
Missouri
Indiana
Texas
Hedges
North Avenue
Myrtle Street
Ioman Avenue
C. Thorn
Beatrice Dugas
Jos. T. Orme
B.C Petars
Ponce de Leon, Piedmont
Forrest
Wall Street
London
Lonavie
Frages
Treasury
National Bank
Internal Revenue
Customs
St. Paul
Eries
I Mnois
Terre Haute
Memphis
Provisiona
Moses
Redland
California
Jean van der Poel Moses
Paul T
Ltirling W Moses
William Chester Warner
Paneral Notice
Steve W. Postell
A. UC
Bruce Ee
M. M. Mauck
Augusta
Buffalo
Chuleston
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Chicago Ram
Corpus Christi
Huron
Kansas City
Knoxville
Om York
North Platte
Omaha
Tampa Toudy
Anington
Toca
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Tripod Paint CO
N. Piyor Street
Casino
Judeville
Wilnda
Whitehall Street
Weat Mitchell Street
Puch Ag Cers
Whitehell St
West Mitchell Bt
Tallulah Falls
Saturda
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