Public Reprimand for Admiral Sims Over London Speech
Rear Admiral William S. Sims received a public reprimand from Secretary of the Navy Denby for the London speech delivered June 7. The order cites disapproval of a highly improper foreign speech while noting it does not affect Sims' status or his role as president of the Naval War College.
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Congress Cuts Farm Fund As First Economy
Washington dispatch reports the House cut the proposed fifty million dollar revolving fund for farmers in half, from fifty to twenty five point six million, overriding Democrat objections. Congressman Brand led the fight for farmers, urging full funding. Senate action expected to restore or modify the cut.
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Fifty Years Ago In Pratt Street Fights Over Chicken
Historic snippets recount sidewalk squabbles in Pratt Street led by two women quarrelling over chicken, a mayoral session on drunkenness and lamp post horsemanship, and local gossipy notes about a merchant’s card scam.
Lawyer for Booze Defendant Fined By Judge Thomas
Calvin Bon Miller was fined 2500 for contempt of court by Judge W E Thomas while defending Jule Brown on a charge of selling whisky to W T Colling. The Fulton county grand jury had funded whisky purchases to report to the body, with 126 purchases recorded and raids leading to six stills found nearby.
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Miller
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Weeks Urges End to Air Service Accidents
Washington June 24 Secretary Weeks wrote Major General Menoher chief of the army air service urging every precaution to prevent further fatal accidents. Weeks said there have been too many incidents and emphasized that the greatest care should be used to avert them if possible.
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Menoher
Battle on rooftop leads to narrow escapes in Birmingham
In Birmingham on June 24 two unidentified youths fought in a root garden cafe atop a 25 story building. Chairs were used and hurled toward the street crowd below but no injuries occurred. An enraged crowd chased the fighters as they escaped via elevators.
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Perry Adair Reaches Finals In Southern Golf
Perry Adair of Atlanta routed Godchaux of New Orleans to reach the finals of the southern amateur golf tournament, finishing 11 up with ten to play after 26 holes. Memphis’ Jack Wenzler defeated Pollack Boyd of Chattanooga on the 36th green to advance, drawing a huge crowd and producing one of the week’s notable matches.
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Fags Are Barred To Trolley Car Men of Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Power company bans smoking on duty for street car crews at ends of lines. Smokers must be discreet or face suspension. Investigation shows delays were caused by incomplete smoke breaks and some workers finished cigarettes after resuming service. Reports also note widespread use of intoxicants among on duty crews.
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Beer Drinking Cat Cloves Dies in Alley Fight
Minneapolis report details the death of Cloves a famed beer drinking cat known in the theater district. The cat faced ten greyhounds after wandering into an alley near a theater and died after a fierce confrontation, despite her legendary nine lives.
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Oscar Clark Charged Over Bottle Drinking At State Fair
Davidson County grand jury returns an indictment against Oscar Clark of Algood a prominent candidate for federal prohibition enforcement officer for Tennessee alleging he was arrested at the Tennessee state fair on September 25 in the act of taking a drink from a bottle July 24 192? June 24 Nashville Tenn.
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Tennessee
Governor Dorsey Rejects Impeachment Probe Demand
Georgia Governor Hugh M Dorsey refused to initiate impeachment proceedings against Solicitor General John A Boykin amid a heated exchange over alleged misconduct. An assistant attorney general said impeachment is a matter for the General Assembly, not the executive, as political foes intensify efforts to discredit Boykin.
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Dorsey to Yield Office as Hardwick Takes Office at Noon
Governor Hugh Dorsey will yield the governorship at noon today and Thomas W. Hard wick will be sworn in before the General Assembly on the capitol lawn. The inauguration outlines a period of reconstruction amid Georgia’s fragile finances, with Hard wick presenting his inaugural address and the General Assembly prepared to receive his message next week.
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Thomas W. Hardwick
United States
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Hardwick
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Atlanta Tax Rise Proposed to Fund Schools
Atlanta considers a referendum to raise city tax from 125 to 140 dollars to boost school funding. Rep Holloway and Virlyn Moore announce plans amid fears of school closings without extra money. Aimed at diverting 140 000 state school funds to direct education use and a possible split of city revenue, the move faces opposition from Bentley. Continued on page 6.
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Labor to Select President Today at AFL VIce
Denver June 24 Anxious factions of Samuel Gompers and John H Lewis hope for victory as AFL delegates vote at 10 30 amid feverish eleventh hour campaigning. Gompers backers predict a large majority of the 4507 delegates for his fortieth term while Lewis supporters claim gains from pledged delegates and growing support.
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Partly Cloudy Weather Forecast for Georgia
Georgia foresees partly cloudy conditions Saturday and Sunday with probable scattered thundershowers. Temperature trends show little change with no rainfall data provided and no specific highs or lows listed. Local report notes dry and wet bulb readings and relative humidity figures are unavailable in the readable text.
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