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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1915

Page

10

Commission to Lease Western and Atlantic Railroad

A substitute bill favored by the house committee creates a Western and Atlantic railroad commission. It outlines composition, leasing powers, term lengths from twenty five to thirty years, minimum rent of fifty five thousand dollars per month, and duties including selecting a legal director, reporting leasing outcomes to the General Assembly, and ensuring county tax payments. An appropriation of 26000 dollars funds the commission.

Western and Atlantic House Committee On the Western and Atlantic Railroad Hucheson Turnece Andrews Fulton Elders Tattnall Cooper Ware Cole Bartow Huchenan Turner Swift Mussip Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission Railroad Commission Senate Committee On Western and Atlantic Railroad Senate House Westurn and Atlantic Railroad Tan Western and Atlantic Railroad Ita General Assembly Saul Lowes Bard Lonely

Organized Labor Names Committee for Grady Probe

The Atlanta Federation of Trades appointed a committee to investigate Grady hospital. Lowe Burquard George Bryant Thomas Ball and Clark Puckett will conduct the inquiry with hospital officials and report by the federation's next session. The move aims to assess conditions and inform supporters before the bond issue debate.

Grady Hospital Atlanta Federation of Trades Lowe Burquard George Bryant Thomas Ball Clark Puckett Tt Thes Jaber

Good Bracelet Watches Offer 150 Jewels at Low Prices

Auction mentions full 150 jewel bracelet watches priced from $10 upward. Deals highlight value and range for buyers seeking affordable timepieces with quality jewel settings.

Prohibition Bills Vanish in Georgia Senate Mystery

Georgia Senate members hunt for three prohibition measures numbered 37 38 and 45 missing from the committee room during a morning session The mystery prompted a resolution by Senator Lawrence to authorize copies with substitutes to replace the lost bills which are now entered on the senate calendar The incident sparked gossip about anti prohibition factions and the possibility of expedited action despite the disappearance of the measures

Georgia Senate Gorden Capitol Georgia Senate Persons McClatchey Alex Lawrence Committee For the Senate Stovall J H. Lumpkin Copten Lawrence Aote Shuptrine Chatham Savannah Culpepper of Meriwether House

Death of Dr Tullius C Tupper Prison Chaplain

Dr Tullius C Tapper aged 69, chaplain at the Atlanta federal prison for fifteen years, died at Nashville Town after a stroke. Funeral will be held in the prison chapel at an announced hour Friday with Bishop Nelson and Father Hickey officiating. inmates will attend in a body. He was a Confederate veteran and longtime church figure in Atlanta, survived by his wife and several children. Remains to be brought to Palterrzans chapel Thursday for services.

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Esaacson’s Spelling Flaw May Cost Prison Role

A prisoner famed for intellect may lose a library position due to poor spelling. He is under medical care and not yet assigned duties. The inmate argues spelling flaws stem from uneven mental development and argues high intelligence does not guarantee linguistic precision.

David Deaacson Shifpauphor Federal Banacsony Heath Cameson Ys

Body of Colonel Johnson to be sent to Rome with escort

Special cables from Manila report the body of Colonel J Lindsay Johnson, late chief assistant director of the census for the Philippine Islands, will be sent to Rome with a government escort. The funeral party will travel by the first ship, likely Friday or Saturday, and arrive here about fifteen.

Rome Sury Manila J Lindsay Johnson Johnson Philippine Islands

Endowment Exemption Bill Defeated In House

The endowment exemption bill failed in the Georgia House by four votes 122 to 118 with 5 opposed due to constitutional amendment needs 136. Debates highlighted proponents Atkinson Davis Turner Fulbright and opponents Thompson. An amendment directs exempted endowment income to college purposes and reconsideration was announced by Mr Fulbright.

Fullbright Burke Atkinson Fulton Davis Laurens Turner Brooks Fulbright Thompson Madison

Record crop prospects for sweet potatoes in Thomasville area

In Thomasville Ga on July 28 a Special report notes the sweet potato crop this year will more than double the usual yield and may break all records. Early market examples show full grown tubers and readiness for use, with the crop ripening both locally and nearby.

Thomasville

Associated Charities Postpones Directors Meeting

The regular meeting of the directors of Associated Charities set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Ansley hotel has been postponed to Friday at the same hour. Chairman J M B Hox pes announced the change yesterday.

Associated Charities Ansley Hotel J M B Hoxpes

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