Bankers Propose Central Control For Currency Reform
The American Bankers association outlines methods to reform the currency system in a statement prepared for the Senate Banking and Currency subcommittees. It endorses a central banking institution under government control, avoiding politics, and favors an elastic currency legally authorized with ample reserves.
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New York
American Bankers' Association
Currency Commission
United States Senate
Atlantic City
Jos. A. McCord
Third National Bank
Atlanta
Senate
National Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Washington
Wilson
Commission
Imperial Bank of Germany
Bank of Francs
Senate Committee
Will of Horace Russell Fades to Beneficiaries in Georgia
New York June 21 Special The will of Horace Russell once a superior court judge was filed in Surrogates court. He died at 47 Park Avenue. The estate’s value is undisclosed with most going to his widow and remainder to three daughters. Provisions for a Georgia University of $25,000 and other gifts were voided as the family survived the trip.
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New York
Horace Russel
Superior Court
Arobate
Mmoon
Russell
Park Avenue
Lively interest in races in both houses in state legislature
The state legislative scene buzzed with speaksership and senate presidency talk as candidates for Senate president J Randolph Anderson and John T Allen circulate pledges. Hardeman rivals Burwell and Sheppard vie for votes amid crowded lobby scenes at the Kimball House.
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Senate
J. Randolph Anderson
John T. Allen
Kimball House
House
RN. Hardeman
Jefferson
W. H. Burwell
Hancock
Hardeman
J. B. Sheppard
Sumter
Burwell
Sheppard
Spim
Engine test ends in wreck at Stamford with six dead
During air brake tests on engine 1428 pulling the Boston to New York train, the locomotive crashed into the rear Pullman at Stamford Connecticut, killing six and injuring about twenty. Tests before the crash showed varying results as the air brake system failed on a later run, aligning with the accident’s location. Coroner and railroad officials viewed the engine for further trials amid debris and investigation.
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Boston
New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Stamford
Electrical Storm Sweeps Atlanta
A severe Saturday afternoon storm in Atlanta cooled the day by about 25 degrees in twenty minutes and caused nonfatal damage to flag poles on two buildings. Power to streetcars was cut for over thirty minutes as heavy rain fell 55 inches, but overall damage was minimal.
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Atlanta
McCandress Laboratory
Senate to Attend Gettysburg Reunion Observed by Nation
Washington reports the Senate voted to accept Pennsylvania’s invitation to the Gettysburg semi centennial ceremonies. Vice President Marshall will appoint a nine member committee to attend. Chairman Johnston said the War Department asked for more tents, and Chief Justice White cannot attend. Congressman L C Dyer, a Spanish War veteran, will attend.
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Senate
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Marshall
Norris
Netreska
Johnston
Military Affairs Committee
White
L. c. Dyer
St. Louis
Ineimber
Man Leaps to Death From Speeding Train Near Cornelia
W C Berner of Walhalla S C died after jumping from Southern Train No 11 at 6 25 pm while the train sped 25 mph near Cornelia Georgia He was 25 years old and was being escorted to Atlanta by his brother J D Berner Jr and Dr Sloan The act came amid signs of mental distress and melancholia The brother grabbed his foot for about 30 seconds before losing grip The bell cord was torn and the train continued to Cornelia where Berner lay unconscious The body was moved to Gainesville and then sent to Walhalla for burial
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Southern
Atlanta
W. C. Berner
Valhalla
Cornelia
Constitution
J. D. Berner, Jr
Sloan
Young Berner
Gornetia
Berner
J. D. Berner
Gainesville
D. C. Stow
Jast‘nleht
Walhalla
D. C
Burglar Known for 100000 Heist Sentenced to Ten Years
San Francisco June 21 Owen D Conn known as the hundred thousand dollar burglar was sentenced today to ten years in the penitentiary. This was his sixth and longest term. He confessed to the burglary and his operations on this coast are said to have netted about $200000. He posed as a wealthy man of leisure and lived in fashionable hotels.
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San Francisco
Owen D. Conn
Conn
Potela
Chief Beavers probes police shooting in Forsyth street chase
Chief Beavers orders an inquiry into a plainclothes officer’s revolver fire during a Sunday morning chase of four youths and women of questionable character at Forsyth and Garnett streets. Officer Carter says he fired once to frighten the fleeing youth. Green and Landrum face charges as bystanders.
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Beavers
W. F. Terry
L. F. Carter
J. W. Pittman
Forsyth and
Garnett Streets
J. M. Green
East Pair Street
Paul Landrum
Childs Hotel
Sarah McDonald
South Forsyth Street
Maud Knight
Castle Derry Street
Green
Forsyth Street
Whitehall
Carter
Landrum
Castleberry
Forsyth Streets
Yecordar’s
Constitution
Afr
Jn Semana
Fred
Frank Not Guilty Of Phagan Murder Declared
Georgia attorney Reuben Arnold says Leo M Frank did not murder Mary Phagan and that no white man committed the crime. Arnold criticizes detectives and Formby and Conley affidavits while pledging to study evidence before stating innocence. Trial expected in July with dates likely July 14 or 28 as Fulton court schedules shift.
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Reuben R Arnold
Georgia
Leon Frank
Mary Phagan
Mr. Arnold
Phagan
Conley
Asoint
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Formby
Mr. Frank
Hugh Dorsey
Judrel L
Roan
Fulton
Man Eats 61 Eggs to Win 25 Dollar Bet
In Galro It June 21 Frank Blaze won a $25 bet by eating 61 eggs, claiming a new world record surpassing the alleged 60. The eggs were soft boiled and served as described, while an official explanation was given by Carter. The report also notes police discipline concerns following a detective shooting incident.
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Galro
Frank Blaze
Nalra
Carter
Webb
Us 8 & Wna Buliet
Lynching of Willam Redding shocks Americus amid citywide gunfire
A mob of about 500 attacked Americus jail at 8 pm, dragging imprisoned Willam Redding through Lamar Street to Buchanan corner and lynching him from a cable under electric lights. Chief William Barrow was shot, mortally wounding him as four other Black residents were shot. A bystander Dante Stallings was wounded, and chaos followed with ongoing gunfire for about 30 minutes.
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Americus
Willam Redding
Buchanan Corner
William G Barrow
Buchanan
Lamar Street
Barrow
Robert Biving
Purian Lawn
Baptist Church
Redding
Dante
Stallings
Weather Forecast With Local Showers Planned
Georgia forecast calls for probably fair conditions along the coast with inland showers Sunday. Monday will be cloudy and cooler. Local report notes lowest temperatures around 68, highs near 80, mean near 6 g2. Rainfall in past 24 hours about 0.65 inch with monthly and yearly deficiencies noted.
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Georgia
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