Lawmakers Meet Today to Begin Fifty Day Session
Georgia legislators convene for the annual fifty day session with Gov. Slaton’s message to be read. Burwell and Sheppard lead a contested speakership as parties bid for control of rules. Sen. Ogden Persona to preside in the Senate as Evans County’s creation stirs policy plans.
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E H Heck
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Harris to Arrive Today for Georgia Inauguration
Judge Netl Harris, governor-elect of Georgia, is due in Atlanta today and will take the oath next Saturday to become chief executive, succeeding Governor Staten. He has reserved rooms at the Piedmont Hotel and will use them as his residence until the executive mansion is ready.
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German Jingoism Gagged in Berlin News Clash
Berlin suspends the Berlin Tages Zeitung for publishing Chant Reventlow’s piece arguing international law is irrelevant to submarine warfare. The act signals government concern over strained U S relations and caps a wider press campaign challenging German policy and leaders.
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Crawford Sewell Abducted After Buggy Lure
Crawford Sewell a 14 year old son of three physicians from College Park disappeared Monday afternoon while returning from a swimming hole. Playmates say a strange man drove a roadside buggy that lured him aboard. Citizens identify the driver as a traveling picture peddler seen in College Park. Police and county officials have a description and are on the lookout for him.
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Galtowe Park
Victoria Cross Awarded to O Leary by King George
Sergeant Michael Dreary of the Irish Guards received the Victoria Cross from King George at Buckingham Palace. O Leary earned the decoration in France for a storming party at Culnehy, rushing the German trenches, killing five defenders, capturing the first barricade, and taking two prisoners. He then captured the German position alone, preventing further fire on his advancing party.
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Atlanta Votes for Co educational School Consolidation
The Atlanta board awarded a 40,000 contract to Thomas J Day and Albert L Day to build a four story co educational high school facility on South Pryor Street for Girls Commercial and Boys Business high schools with a 946 pupil capacity. The plan faced opposition from Aldermen Armistead and Terrell who warned against experiments while supporters led by Dan Green predicted significant city savings and broader educational benefits.
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Lanford Exonerated Amid Atlanta Police Probe Chaos
The city police commission exonerated Lanford after a tense session in which witnesses disputed evidence on a telephone curse claim against Roberts. Mayor Woodward abstained on the vote to dismiss, while Beavers faced no public censure as Sanford’s probe dominated discussion.
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Earthquake Wrecks Imperial Valley Towns and Buildings
Reports from El Centro Brawley Calexico and Calexico indicate deaths and extensive damage from a powerful earthquake. High school buildings were destroyed multiple fires started and communications cut. Damage spans Imperial Valley with fires controlled in El Centro and Yuma spared.
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Frank Hawkins plans ten story building at Wal ton Feirlie corner
Frank Hawkins of the Third National Bank plans a ten story reinforced concrete building on his corner lot opposite the post office at Wal ton and Feirlie. He recently bought the 100 by 100 foot lot from JB Frost and a adjoining 44 by 100 foot plot now home to Blosser Co. Architect W T Downing drafts a white brick structure with glass faces on three sides and minimal columns. Estimated cost is 4100000.
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ABA announces Salt Lake City meeting date and address
The American Bar Association in New York announced that the next meeting will be held August 17 18 and 1 in Salt Lake City with Justice Wills Van Devanter of the United States Supreme Court delivering the annual address.
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United States Supreme Court
Alabama Governor Boosts Good Roads Visit
Governor Charles Henderson of Alabama and companions arrived in Atlanta by car from Montgomery after a road tour. He praised road conditions, outlined highway goals linking Alabama to the Dixie highway, and discussed convicts lease reform ahead of the July legislative session. The trip included Richard Massey of Birmingham and Dr A M Weeden of Troy, with plans to tour Chattanooga and return through northern Alabama.
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Teuton Guns Target Lemberg as Russian Line Breaks
News from London and Vienna report Austro German heavy guns aimed at Lemberg while Russian forces retreat amid heavy fighting in France. Dispatches note two Russian armies separated, unable to unite on the Galician front, with substantial artillery losses and orders to preserve guns.
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Weather summary for Washington Forecast by Farr
Daily Weather Report records a forecasted high and mean temperature with normal levels. Observed rainfall in the last 24 hours shows inches with six-day total since the start of the month and a deficiency since January 1 measured in inches.
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