Big loan to Farm Board sought in Congress
Representative Charles R. Crisp introduced in the House a bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to loan 200 million dollars to the federal farm loan board to meet emergency demands. Loans would bear up to 6.5 percent interest and be apportioned among twelve federal land banks with five and a half percent interest on lending.
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James A. Hollomon
Constitution Bureau
Aleigh Hotel
Washington
Constitution
Charles R. Crisp
Georga
Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
Farm Loan Board
United States
Federal Farm Loan Board
Treasury
Federal Farm Loan Act
Federal Land Banks
Secretary of the Treaseury
Federal Land Bank
Buildings at Gordon Without Plumbing
From Camp Gordon Georgia reports indicate plumbing has been removed, leaving buildings of doubtful value for hospital use without major repairs. Senator Harris met Brigadier General Sawyer and learned the War Department does not deem the structures ready for immediate service, potentially fueling efforts to oppose Camp Gordon’s disposal by June 30, 1921. Harris and Upson seek to preserve the camp, arguing its value may be lost if sold now rather than later.
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James A. Hollomon
Constitution Buren
Raleigh
Washington
Constitution
Camp Gordon
Georgia
William J. Harris
C. E. Sawyer
Harding
Harris
Congress
Houga
Harding nominates two U S attorneys for Mississippi and Texas
President Harding sent to the Senate two nominations for United States attorneys. Lemuel E Oldham is named for the Northern District of Mississippi and John D Hartman for the Western District of Texas. Brigadier General George Richards, previously nominated by Wilson for the militia bureau, is renominated by Harding after an unconfirmed prior bid.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Harding
Lemuel E Oldham
Mississippi
John D Hartman
Texas
George ©. Richards
Pennsylvania National Guard
Wilson
Warning Issued On Non-Payment Of Income Taxes
Washington June 8 Internal Revenue Bureau warns taxpayers to pay June 16 installment on time to avoid penalties. Delinquency adds 6 percent of due amount plus 1 percent monthly interest from due date. About 1.2 million individual filers under $5,000 and 392k over $5,000 on installment plans. 80,424 corporations also paying taxes in installments.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Strikers Convicted Of Violating Order In New Orleans
Sixty six marine strikers were convicted in the United States district court of violating a federal injunction enjoining interference with ships and non union crews. Judge Rufus E. Foster presided. Attorney W J Waynespack said he would appeal to the Supreme Court and to the Circuit Court of Appeals. Sentencing set for 9 o clock Saturday morning with no fixed maximum. Trial lasted thirteen days and jury deliberated four hours forty five minutes.
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New Orleans
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Foger
Foster
Rainey Visits Atlanta After Wildlife Career Highlights
Paul J. Rainey, renowned wildlife authority and famed film hunter, arrived in Atlanta for a personal visit after civic inquiries. He plans to spend several days socializing with friends, studying hounds and Airedales, and continuing his interests at game preserves in Mississippi, Canada, and East Africa.
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Paul J. Rainey
America
Atlanta
Councilmanic Banco
Mr. Rainey
Frank Adair
Cotton Plant
Mississippi
Dss
Africa
Chase
Canada
East Africa
Theater crowds acclaim Wilson as he emerges from vaudeville
Washington reports a large crowd applauded former President Wilson as he left a local vaudeville theatre after an appearance with Mrs. Wilson. Attendants supported an elderly man in the last row while cheers surged when the former president and his wife boarded a free streetcar.
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Wilson
Washington
United News
Genta
Wh- Son
Young Presbyterians Meet at Rock Springs
The Atlanta Presbytery will hold a meeting at Rock Springs Church in Decatur Georgia on Thursday. Morning and afternoon sessions will feature talks on evangelical subjects. An interesting program has been prepared and a large attendance is expected.
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Decatur
Atlanta
Rock Springs Church
Sparta cashier commits death by own action
Sparta Ga June 8 Special During investigation of the Bank of Sparta by two auditors cashier J D Burnett shot himself at his home. The bank had closed April 25 by order of the state banking department and auditors were sent to examine finances. Bank founder John D Walker sought in connection with several failed banks now believed in South America. Bob Holmes, former bank president, also tied to the bank’s closure. Audit head T R Bennett said shortages may be revealed in the report.
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Sparta
Bank of Sparta
J. D. Burnett
State Banking Department
T. R. Bennett
John D.walker
United States
South America
Bob Holmes
First National Bank of Sparta
Bennett
Hennett
Burnett
Military to Direct Pueblo Relief Work
Pueblo June 8 with 200 more national guardsmen the city will place civil authority under military control until the emergency passes. Colonel P J Hamrock said civil and military rule cannot coexist in such a situation and 41 army trucks will aid in distributing supplies and cleanup. A 2000 person refugee camp is to be set up, Major J I Martin to organize it, and a seven third hospital with 1009 beds is ready for possible epidemics. The city council fixed wages at 43 cents an hour for labor and established a free problem bureau. Funerals for identified dead begin immediately and will be quiet.
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Pueblo
Cole
P. J. Hamrock
Colorado
Hamrock
J. I. Martin
Birmingham Man Is Renamed Head of Civitan Clubs
Dr C W Shropshire of Birmingham was unanimously re elected president of the International Association of Civitan Clubs at the Birmingham convention. In balloting for 1922, Chattanooga defeated Oklahoma City for the next convention. Other officers named include C B Andrews Chattanooga first vice president J P Runyan Little Rock second vice president Layton F Smith Baltimore third vice president Claud L Hagan Birmingham treasurer and John V Mix Birmingham appointed secretary by the board of trustees.
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Birmingham
Als
C. W. Shropshire
International Association of Civitan Clubs
Chattanooga
Oklahoma City
C. B. Andrews
J. P. Runyan
Little Rock
Layton F. Smith
Baltimore
Claud L. Hagan
John V. Mix
Board of
Stormy Senate session probes Newberry quiz in Ford case
Washington begins a stormy Senate inquiry into Henry Ford’s contest for Senator Truman Newberry’s Michigan seat amid charges of unlimited and unsupervised campaign expenditures. John Newberry testified of bank accounts opened via an agent for such funds totaling 99 000 dollars. Henry Joy, linked as a brother-in-law to Senators Newberry, faced delays as his health and whereabouts hindered appearance. Doctors were sought to decide if Joy could testify without risking his life.
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Washington
Senate
Henry Ford
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
John
Newberry
Henry B. Joy
Alfred Luckin
Ford
Joy
Mr. Lucking
Spencer
Lucking
Watson
Indiana
Thomas EB. Phillips
Detroit
Lien
Central Park
New York
Murfin
CONSPIRACY TRIAL OF WEST IN CRISP COUNTY
Vienna Georgia July twenty negro defendant West charged with murder in a Byronville shooting case. State contends conspiracy to kill Officer Cunningham, resulting in death of Summerville New Jersey posseman L C Davis Jr. Merchants from Montezuma testified West bought shells and officers displayed seized weapons from Fate Chapman's home. Arguments set to finish next morning.
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Vienna
Juna
Lavarga Weat
Byronville
West
Poiceman Cunningham
L C Davis, Jr
Summerville
Montezuma
Action on Rates Way for Appeals
Continued from First Page, court the evidence he sought to introduce was not admitted. Commission scheduled, the schedule of rates fixed by the commission in its order of April 30, 192, was as follows: Street car fare seven cents, residential and commerce.
Augusta Power Rates Case Reaffirms Old Tariffs
In a June 9, 1921 progress report the company’s bid for new power rates was rejected by a federal court. The state railroad commission order from April 30 set the rates effective June 1, 191? and industrial, residential, and retail power prices were outlined. The city of Augusta filed the original complaint in July 1915 seeking rate reductions to match other cities.
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Augusta
State Railroad Commission
Interlocutory Decree On Georgia Electric Fares
The court grants an interlocutory decree as to rates fixed by the Georgia State Railroad Commission for electric tights and power. The injunction preserves a 7 cent fare per passenger pending further court order and limits charges to 10 cents per passenger if upheld. The commission and defendants are enjoined from enforcing higher fares until further order. Judge Hines notes lack of funds and evidence to pay court expenses.
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State Railroad Commission of Georgia
Hines
Augusta City Limits Case Appeal Cites Limited Evidence
An appeal argues the Augusta city was virtually excluded from the case by a ruling that the court would hear no evidence beyond the property's value and a fair return. The city would cover the commission’s appeal expenses if desired.
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Augusta
Round Trip Sunday Fares on Southern Railway System
Round trip Sunday fares offered for travel to Tallulah Falls Warm Springs Flovilla Indian Springs and limited to the date of sale. Tickets include 16 tickets on sale early train Sunday with Gay service and are subject to restrictions.
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Tallulah Falls
Flovilla
Indian Springs
Southern Railway System
Gall Belle Isle Taxicae
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