States uphold rail rate cases across Missouri and peers
The U S Supreme Court rules state railroad rates constitutional, affirming intrastate rates in Missouri and other states while narrowing objections on valuation and apportionment. Key lines include Missouri, West Virginia, Arkansas, Oregon, and Kansas cases, with courts limiting interstate commerce interference and confirming most state rate structures.
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Segregation Law Passes Council
The council adopts a segregation ordinance defining white blocks and restricting residence by color in black districts. It bans occupancy by colored persons and enforces penalties, while allowing servants to reside with white households. The measure includes building permits tied to racial occupancy and requires public notices and protests space.
Playgrounds Opened to Children Monday
Municipal playgrounds for white children and two for colored were opened with supervision by directors at each site. The Grant Park and several neighborhood playgrounds opened Monday under the watch of coordinators including Miss Charlotte Underwood and Miss Annie Whiteford Hill, with strong safeguards and summer staff led by well known athletic director Bean from Atlanta Athletic Club.
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Storrs School
Aline Cary
Gray Street School
Willie Kelley
Jack Cohen Visits Washington as Atlanta Journal Editor
Jack Cohen managing editor of The Atlanta Journal visited Washington today in his capacity with the Atlanta newspaper.
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Pioneer Southern Novelist Wrote by Night Funeral Today
The funeral for Mrs Mary G Bryan the Georgia born novelist will be held at the Clarkston Methodist Church at 1 o clock. Dr Caldwell the pastor will lead services with Dr Virgil Norcross of Atlanta assisting. Interment will be at Indian Creek. Bryan, born 1844 in Fonda Georgia, wrote more than forty books and edited several magazines. She lived in Atlanta and Shreveport before moving to New York, where she gained fame as a prolific author with many novels inspired by the South and antebellum romance.
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Virgil Norcross
Atlanta
Indian Creek
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Fonda
Jefferson County
Georgia
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Spouthern
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America
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New York
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Receiver Not Wanted by 400 Bondholders
The case against Guarantee Trust and Senking Co. resumed in superior court with 400 bondholders seeking denial of receivership. Bondholders, owed $193 815, and 200 stockholders with 1,000 shares push for dissolution of the receivership while contending the company is solvent and that a special audit on stock transfers should be examined by Judge Pendleton.
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Receiver Named Involving Saxvey Care in Atlanta Bankruptcies
The Receiver for Gregory 1 has been appointed for G 8 Gregory doing business as Saxvey Care in Atlanta. Involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed by Bine Ice Cream Company and others. Debts include $117 from Alex Kontos of Birmingham and $500 each to P Stephens of Atlanta and others. The court ordered a $2000 Nora and a $1000 indemnifying vend for petitioning creditors.
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Birmingham
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Crop Damage Overstated as Weather Warms
Farmers gain renewed hope as sunshine and warm weather dry soils after heavy rains. The recent cold and rains damaged crops less than feared with corn largely uninjured and a bumper yield anticipated. Dowling, leading the Revs Corn Club, notes Lowndes County reports the largest and finest corn crop he has seen.
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Lowndes County
Augusta Woman Injured in Auto Accident
Mrs CB Prickett was struck Saturday by AR Prattaut’s car in Augusta. She suffered a compound fracture of the ankle and bruises to her back and side. She is hospitalized at the city hospital as internal inquiries proceed and doctors assess her condition.
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Augusta Eagles Headed to Jackson ville Convention
The Augusta unit of the Internal Order of Ladies Number about seventy members departed Augusta tonight for Jacksonville to attend the annual Southeastern district convention.
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Puritan Blue Laws Debated by Bartholdt in Johnstown
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri challenges Puritan blue laws during a German day event in Johnstown praising personal liberty. He notes Congress passed prohibition over veto and warns Americans face growing government control and loss of freedom under restrictive laws.
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Senate
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Congress of Women Begins Real Work
The International Woman Suffrage Alliance convened its formal session with Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt presiding. Delegates rejected committing the congress to milltidand policy and adopted a resolution affirming that sincere revolution or disorder does not justify opposing female suffrage.
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International Woman Suffrage Alliance
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New York
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Aida
United States Wins in Levee Cases
Washington June 16 The Supreme Court ruled the federal government not financially responsible for flooding over one hundred Mississippi plantations due to construction. The decision held the government not liable for land values flooded, totaling about 7.06 million dollars.
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Government Railways Favored for Alaska
Washington June 16 President Wilson endorsed immediate legislation authorizing government railroads in Alaska in a conference with Senator Pitman. The revised bill to be introduced by Senator Chamberlain assigns all construction control to the president and drops provisions for a special commission.
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Wilson
Alaska
Pitman
Senate Territories Committee
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Senate
Chamberlain
Government to develop coal fields and rail link with canal plans
The proposal would authorize the government to develop and control coal fields in Territory A and issue a bond of 40 million dollars to fund railroad development. It also provides for Panama Canal machinery and related construction work.
Wilson waits on McCombs for Paris embassy post
President Wilson continues to hold open the Paris ambassadorship for William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic National Committee. A recent cable asked McCombs whether his plans had changed after a stay in France, but no reply has been received.
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France
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
McCombs
Paris
Strengthening the System to Withstand Heat
A promotional note claims GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONES enrich the blood and boost the body to endure the depressing effects of hot sun exposure, promising stronger fortification and resilience.
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