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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
5
Contracts set salaries for public school teachers and assume about $30,000 debt. Keep Up Water Plant and maintain artesian well. Board remains until September 1, 1922. Build central fire station in Kirkwood and establish at least one park with swimming pool. Repair and resurface Boule-
Samuel Gompers rails at William Randolph Hearst calling him a traitor to America and labor while defending Ireland and criticizing Hearst’s influence. He claims Hearst aims to derail his presidency and keep troops from Mexico as fellow labor leaders back broader union aims. The convention adjourns without choosing new officers, endorsing workmen compensation laws in Ohio and Mississippi and opposing compulsory military training.
Seaboard introduces through sleeper service to Wrightsville Beach effective June 25 offering summer routes to Wilmington and Wrightsville. Summer tourist tickets on sale daily with reservations at City Ticket Office 18 Walton Street telephone 6127.
Washington June 23 President Harding hosted twenty western bankers at dinner at the White House to discuss ways to strengthen the agricultural economy and credit for farmers. Attendees included Secretary Mellon Hoover and several high officials from Cleveland Cincinnati St Louis Omaha St Paul San Francisco Milwaukee Minneapolis and members of the Federal Reserve Board.
A tornado near Jacksonville eight miles north of Little Rock at 2:30 pm destroyed five houses and unroofed two more. One injury reported mild to Mrs. John Woodson. Homes of John Woodson R H Jones Luther Hefington Nellie Holt damaged along a 100 yard wide path five miles long with widespread stock losses and wrecked outbuildings.
Belgrade dispatch reports a London paper claimed King Peter died days ago but the Serbian legation in London and the British Foreign Office denied knowledge of his death. Earlier Belgrade wires dated June 15 said the king’s health was improving and physicians stated he was out of danger.
Georgia farm values are summarized with 1926 figures and comparisons to 1510. The article lists per farm values in five states above 25,000 dollars and details per acre land values in the United States in 1920, noting eight states with more than 100 dollars per acre.
In Macon the legislature readied action on restoring the absent voter's clause for Georgia elections and introducing a constitutional amendment to dissolve solicitor general offices in favor of county prosecuting attorneys. Governor elect Hardwick supported the voting measure while Lankford and Vocelle planned related bills including malaria funding and agriculture department scrutiny.
Georgia Railroad issues a revised schedule effective Sunday June 26. Train No 2 leaves Atlanta at 6 55 a m instead of 6 55 a m. arrives Augusta 10 60 p m instead of 10 45 p m. Train No 1 from Augusta arrives Atlanta 12 45 p m instead of 12 50 p m. Other trains to Atlanta from Augusta show altered arrival times in Central Time. J P Billups G P A adv.
The article outlines plans for the gubernatorial inauguration of Thomas W. Hardwick and the consolidation of election returns for Napier to qualify as attorney general. It covers ceremony details, escort arrangements, speakers, and the oath, with notes on racial remarks and the legislative acts surrounding the transition in Atlanta.
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