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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1921

Page

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Refutation of Tillery ID Signals Major Developments Ahead

J A Nations Oakfield farmer, star witness for the state, testified he could not identify Tillery as the man who fleeced him of 3500 dollars and that he only knew Tillery in El Paso through code signals arranged by Bert Donaldson. Federal inspector H N Graham said Nations had been assured Tillery’s identity and that a hand-raise cue would reveal him.

Mark Tillery J A. Nations Oakfield Farmer Superior Court Tillery el Paso Texas Bert Donaldson Boykin H. N Graham Post Office Tilley Bunco Swifty Klein Art Young Federal Klein Graham Nations Young J A. Mallona Tom Kite William Schley Howard I Tillery Donaldson

Macon 70 Renew Assembly Battle 10 Get Capital

Bills to move the capital to Macon will be introduced in both houses as the capital relocation issue intensifies. Speaker Cecil Neill plans an Australian ballot system bill in Georgia, with Frank Hooper leading Atlanta opposition. Additional measures target election reforms and house senate actions continue across the session.

John W. Hammond Hammond Sta Atlanta Frank Hooper House Senate Neill Georgia John H. Jonas Colima

Grand Theater Collapse Kills Seven In Barnesboro

Johnstown, Pa June 23 seven persons reported dead and many injured after the collapse of the Grand theater at Barnesboro during a severe storm. Nine were rescued from the ruins and sent to Spangler hospital.

Johnstown Barnesboro Spangler Hospital

Fifty Years Ago in Violet Rays and City Scenes

A crowded social in Newnan at the Kimball House featured Col. C. W. Styles and Hon. H. W. Hilliard among guests. Nearby views from Col E. Hulbert’s Houston street home show four states. A Scandinavian arrival in Eatonton spurred housing. vegetables fetch high prices. Augusta plans an Augustan holiday with a municipal dog slaughter. Auctions flourish on Whitehall and Marietta streets. a Atlanta incident ends with a man’s arrest after injuring his wife with a carving knife.

Violet Ray Col. BE. Hulbert Houston Street Georgia Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina

Farm value in Georgia climbs. state second in farm counts

Census figures show Georgia with 310,732 farms in 1920 up from 291,027 in 1910, and farm land plus buildings valued at 1,140,218,327 compared with 479,204,332 a decade earlier. Despite a drop in cultivated acreage, Georgia ranks only behind Texas in farm numbers, with South Atlantic states holding most farms.

Raleigh Washington Constitution Georgia Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce Bureau Census Bureau Union Texas South Atlantic East North Central States United States Iowa Illlinois Nebraska Minnesota California Missouri

Attacks on Inspection Act Reach Supreme Court

Gulf Refining Company seeks to overturn the inspection act as unconstitutional claiming inspection fees are excessive and burdens interstate commerce. Judge Sibley delays ruling until Texas case argued, grants temporary relief by ordering Roane to withhold collected fees and custodian funds in Atlanta bank pending trial.

Texas Company United States Supreme Court Gulf Refining Company United States District Court Samuel H. Sibley Feles Treasury Rull Refining Company Sibley M. P. Ronae Roane Atlanta

Assembly Heads Confer On Committee Posts

Final plans for inauguration decks and conferences among President Herbert Clay Speaker Cecil Neill and leaders of both houses set a busy weekend. Governor Dorsey’s final message will arrive Saturday and Thomas W Hardwick will succeed him. Napier expected to take office shortly after. Senate leaders named include James R. Thomas as Rules vice chairman and Mills as Agriculture chair. others discussed include Ben Walker and E W Childs. Budget and banking roles eyed for Akin and other senators as Clay finalizes posts by Tuesday morning.

Herbert Clay Cecil Neil Ship of State Hugh M. Dorsey Thomas W. Hardwick Senate James R. Thomas Rules Committee Jin Ails Jing Mills Mills Georgia State Farmers' Union Ben Walker E. W. Childs L. B. Akin Clay Neill George M Napters General Assembly R. A Denny Hardwick Napier

Probe committee on cotton formed by house

A bipartisan special committee including Georgia's Carl Vinson is gathering opinions from cotton growers to determine needed legislation. Members from Arkansas to California seek stronger regulation or abolition of the New York Cotton Exchange, with a federal cotton bureau among proposed solutions.

Clark Howell, JR Constitution Bureau Raleigh Washington Constitution Wise Carl Vinson Cgeorgia Georgia Vinson joPimion New York Cotton Exchange Toto

Gasoline Prices Drop Two Cents Effective Today

Standard Oil officials announce a 2 cent reduction in retail and wholesale gasoline prices effective Friday June 24. Retail falls from 25 to 23 cents per gallon, wholesale from 23 to 21 cents. The cut aligns with lower commodity costs, better manufacturing and labor conditions, with prior drops in April and May cited.

Standard Oil Company

Council Blocks Ban on City Curb Market

City council tabled Councilman Fred C Woodall's resolution to remove the curb market from streets after debate over alleged ordinance violations. The measure failed by a wide margin as officials weighed street vending rules, food screening, and traffic provisions.

Fred C. Woodall Wee

Hutchison Opens British Open Lead At St Andrews

Jock Hutchison of Chicago leads the British Open at St Andrews after rounds of 72 and 75 totaling 147. Ted Ray and Jim Barnes are close at 148, while Bobby Jones sits at 152 after a 74 in the second round.

Ted Ray Barnes St. Andrews Scotland Jock Hutchison Chicago Jock Jim Barnes Bobby” Jones Atlanta Emmett French Youngstown Ohio Ray George McLean Grassy Sprain Club New York George Duncan Alexander Herd Arnaud Massey Joseph H Kirkwood Bobby Jones Clarence Hackney Atlantic City William Melham Shreveport

Gompers Denounces Hearst as Traitor at AFL Meet

Samuel Gompers, at the Denver AFL convention, denounced Hearst as a traitor to America and labor while affirming support for Irish freedom. He challenged critics of his character and administration, said he advocated for a free Ireland, and recalled close ties with Irish leaders.

America Ireland Denver Colo Samuel Gompera American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis Tate Gompers J A MecQuire San Francisco Hearst William Randolph Hearst Shelter Pers Home Rule Europe United States Atlantic City

Early Primaries Win With Close 22 to 21 Vote

The city democratic executive committee adopted a motion to set a municipal primary date between August 15 and September 15, narrowly defeating a September 1 to October 1 option. Eighteen new women members voted decisively, urging October as the preferred date while citing school openings and polling logistics as cost savers. A League of Women Voters note supported more women but urged trimming members. Continued on Page 7 Column 7a.

City Democratic Executive Committee Collone League of Women Voters W.P. Neill Fifth Ward

Annexation Bill in Assembly Urged by Kirkwood Leaders

Mayor T J Bryan's demands for Kirkwood's merger with Atlanta were approved by the Atlanta council after lengthy debate. The plan hinges on a 1922 referendum of Kirkwood voters, city bond issues, and the Fulton DeKalb measure to submit annexation to voters.

Bryan Council Kirkwood Atlanta Georgia Fulton DeKalb General Assembly Kirkewood T J Bryan Harry Goodhart J. R. Bachman Woth Bachman Lst Atlanta Council Charter Revision Committee

Weather forecast for Georgia shows likely showers

Weather forecast indicates probable showers in northwest Georgia Friday through Saturday with a dip in temperatures. Highest and lowest temperatures are unclear, but humidity is around 70 percent with a dry period possible. details are incomplete and data appears corrupted.

Washington Georgia Ing

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