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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1913

Page

6

Heavy fines on Southern Grocers in federal case

In Birmingham Alabama on July 29, federal court fined Southern Wholesale Grocery 2 500 for contempt of an 1911 decree. President JH Mc Laurin of Sacksonsill Florida and three others were fined amounts ranging from 1009 to 4% each with costs allocated. Trial centered on contempt and possible appeal to the Supreme Court.

Birmingham Ala Federal Grubb Southern Wholesale Grocery Aotation Atnia JH McLaurin Sacksonsill Fla Ho O Lacey Hant Wamnston SC L A Melhers Charleston SC Actiinst the Corporation Ths Meri Ng Attera Reese Street Grithinine Sipreme McLaurin Siniel Mel Hers

Fragmentary Richmond Province Nighttime Trip Report

A garbled OCR note mentions individuals named Smith and Ws at a Toast event and references a nocturnal trip toward Richmond. It hints at a Rich planter, a farm, and a distant journey with unclear actions and timing, offering only scattered clues to place and people.

Fenril Abel Smith Tnt Rickmont

Favor Examination Of Nurses Of Georgia

Fragmentary notice references an examination or favor process for nurses in Georgia. The readable text is garbled with multiple breaks and unclear dates or locations, but indicates an official action connected to nursing certification or licensure in the state.

Georgia

Weather chief Wilson named to succeed Moore in bureau

Washington July 29 Professor Cherles F Martin named chief of the Weather Bureau to succeed Willis L Moore, recently removed. Professor Marvin becomes chief of the instrument division and was appointed to the Signal Service in 1883. President Wilson sent the nomination to the Senate. The new chief emphasizes weather reports, forecasts, and detecting defects affecting agriculture and general farming.

Washington Cherles F. Martin Weather Bureau Willis L Moore Marvin Ola Ohe Wilson Senate Wirgin Columbia Ohe Ohio State University Bureau Lada Ng Conduis Prowor Marin Department of Agriculture

Section by section tax reform bill argued in house debate

Disorderly text records a chaotic fragmentary discussion of tax reform, mentioning sections, state bond issues, and a minutes-like account of who spoke, with references to Meriwether, Groby, and various committees. The passage hints at battles over power, funds, and constitutional principles.

Lawmakers Tackle Tax Bill Section by Section

The House debated the bill in detail voting 87 to 87 on the first section creating a state board. Amendments allowed the comptroller general to serve on the board with voting power, and salaries for a secretary were set. A planned 3 PM session was proposed but the vote failed. adjournment neared as members pressed on.

Ways and Means Committee State Board Holtzan Houston House Messrs Akin Glynn Swift Museo The Sound Goweral Wimberly Miller Lawler Bibb Fulbright Burke Georgia Akin Gower Gener

Women Police for Chicago Move Aimed at Dance Hall Safety

Last night the city council passed an ordinance enabling women to join the police for Chicago duties. Mayor Har Heim will appoint ten women to patrol two dance halls and other places deemed unsafe, with officials asserting they will be more efficient than men in these roles.

Chieu Har Heim

Bill Introduced In House Regulating Public Disclosure By Detectives

A bill of considerable interest passed the house addressing pre trial disclosure of criminal evidence. Introduced by Mr Wethvin of Dodge, it seeks to prohibit detectives and officers from publicizing such evidence before trial. The measure lists penalties and scope, aiming to curb pre trial publicity surrounding criminal cases.

Methvin Ant Strickland Pierre Calling Crado Metnarg Tiageen Bnspertura Frankiin Elty Laven & Tow Bevan

Athens Mortuary Notices Chronicle Multiple Obituaries

Athens area obituary notices list several deaths and funeral plans. Mrs Haudrup aged 64. Mrs Wells aged 74. Joseph J. Lewis Jr. aged 38. Mrs Jordan aged 42. Charles T Lewis of Columbia. George Willie Chappell. Miss Hattie B Grace aged 87. Surviving family members, church affiliations, and burial arrangements at Cusrys, Greenwood, Westview, and other local cemeteries are noted.

Infant Rosa Pierce Dies at Home on Ormond Street

Rosa Lee Pierce infant daughter of Mr and Mrs BOT Pierce died at their home 154 Ormond Street at 4 oclock Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services set for this afternoon at 4 oclock with interment at West View cemetery. Also noted is Nannell Cowart eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Cowart of Amuthtilie Ga who died at Capitol Avenue Tuesday night where her parents were stopping. Body at Pooles undertakers pending funeral arrangements.

Joseph J Co .Unior Georsth Cisenne Etiam Ga Lawler Captist Avenue Baptist Church Brotherhood of Locomolhe Engineers Southern Railroad T . Jordan Gerdin i Olives Street Selock Charles T Lewis Mi Inda Avenue Calumbia Braight Oane Barelay & Crainacas Thanel Mro Charles JH Lewis George EE Nemy Bo Robert C Teserh George Willie Chappell Plum Street Hela Raveley & Frandon Chapel Greenwod Cemetery Hattie Grace Sen Sidney Po Walter G Watson Annie Weteon Witson West View Rosa Lee Pierce Bot Pierce Ormond Street West View Cemetery Nannell Cowart Vrs W .A Cowart Amuthtilie Ga Tr Capitol Avenue Pooles

Bankruptcy Petition Filed by George L Logan in Federal Court

George Luther Logan filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition yesterday in federal court with Deputy Clerk Henley. The debtor states total indebtedness of 483.04 dollars with 200 dollars in property.

George Luther Logan Baggagemaster Henley

South Georgia favorable to station move plan

A bill by Representative Bute and others to move the state experiment station from Griffin to a site in south Georgia was favorably reported by the state committee on general agriculture. Proponents say land and buildings would be donated, costing the state nothing, with an additional station at the Athens college under the trustees. Representative Ellin notes south Georgia’s distinct climate and soils need a local station to study crops like cotton, corn, wheat, sugarcane, and fruits suited to the region.

Bute Tift House Sweat Senate Griffin South Georgia Satate Committee On General Agriculture State Agricultural College Athens South The State College Ellin Elis North Georgia North Georggia

Death Comes While In Church to Prof Scomp in Ky

The death of Professor H A Scomp at his Parksville Kentucky home was received in Atlanta as news of deep grief across Georgia. He was a longtime Greek professor at Emory College, famed for scholarship and temperance advocacy with his book King Alcohol in the Realm of King Cotton. He had worked for the Smithsonian on an Indian tongues dictionary in his seventh year of study.

H A. Scomp Parksville Atlanta Professor Scomp Bellvue Danivwle Fmorsenllese Georgia King Cotten Ecamp Smithsonian Institute

Trip to Milledgeville by penitentiary committee

The house penitentiary committee voted Tuesday afternoon to visit Milledgeville to inspect the state prison next Friday afternoon. The committee will depart Atlanta Friday at 32a clock over the Georgia road and return the next morning.

Penitentiary Committee House Milledgeville Atlanta Celock Georglt Road

Soldier Hurt by Fall at Grady Hospital

A private seller from Company F, McPherson, Edwin Leach, fell at the head of a long stairway and was rendered unconscious. He was taken to Grady hospital for treatment and did not regain full senses until Tuesday morning at 11 o clock. He has returned to his home.

Seashore Excursion Offers From Florida to Atlantic Beach

Southern Railway advertises seashore trips August 7 from Jacksonville to Brunswick St Simon Cumberland and Atlantic Beach for 600 dollars eight days and Tampa for 800 dollars eight days. Two special trains depart at 10 00 p m solid Pullman and 10 15 p m coach train. Reservations urged.

Jacksonville Brunswick St. Simon Cumberland Atlantic Beach Tampa Fla Southern Railway

Kindergarten Bill Defeated in House Education Panel

The kindergarten measure failed in the house committee on education by an 8 to 3 vote on Tuesday. A delegation of about twenty-five club women from the state attended to urge passage while Baldwin of Savannah and several others spoke in support.

ilJea House Committee On Education Baldwin Savannah

New U S Marshal for Northern District of Georgia

Howard Thompson of Gainesville named United States marshal for the northern district of Georgia succeeding Walter H Johnson after sixteen years. He was in Atlanta yesterday in conference with Marshal Johnson and has been advised of his appointment. Bond posted and transfer planned for Friday morning August 1 at a location to be announced.

Howard Thompson Gainesvile United States Georgia Walter H Johnson Wos Atlanta Conrence Marshal Johnson Thompson Mr Johnson

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