Suffrage Fight Starts in House Georgia Bill Aims for Woman Vote
In Georgia the House opened debate on a constitutional amendment to allow women to vote. Representative Wright led the bill, calling for submission to voters and removing the word male from the voter qualification. The measure faces committee review and likely floor battles. A delegation of ladies led by Mrs. Mary L. McLendon attended the reading.
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Georgia
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National Hall of Fame
Washington, D.C
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Allan
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Fulton
Senate
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Kea
Congress
Starks
Thirtythird
Starke
Uthia
Mysterious hobo returns after wandering to care for mother
Chris A. Seegers, 17, of 601 Simpson Street, who vanished Saturday night and was searched for citywide, turned up Thursday to tell his sick mother and father he had been on a hobo trip with an unknown party. While reading The Constitution at a country store, he learned of his mother’s critical illness and rushed back to Atlanta to her bedside.
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Simpson Street
Seegars
North Georgia
Atlanta
Railroad Presidents Meet Mayor Today
Presidents of the railroads entering the city through Union station will confer with Mayor Woodward and plaza committee members at 9 o clock today. The meeting aims to secure cooperation on the scheme to improve the state's Western and Atlantic property. The mayor has invited Atlanta newspaper editors to attend.
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Daley Sentenced Five Years For Post Office Break In
Tom Daley, a young white man, was sentenced by Judge Newnan in U S court to five years in the Atlanta penitentiary and fined $100 for breaking into the Douglasville post office last year with accomplice Jon Dove. Dove received the same sentence after trial. a motion for a new trial was overruled.
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Tom Daley
Newnan
United States Court
Atlanta
Douglasville
Jon Dove
Dove
Seaboard Advices Round Trip Fare to Wrightsville Beach
Round trip fare listed as six dollars for Wrightsville Beach dated June 30. Reservations requested with urgency. Ivy 194 appears as part of the travel line.
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Seaboard
Ivy
Ocean View
Cannery
Gossler
United States eyes urgent business program push
The text reflects a presidential push to finish a constructive program, likened to currency reform in its relief and security. It emphasizes that delaying would bring agitation and uncertainty, urging that Congress complete the program soon to restore business confidence and set a stable path forward. Champ Clark and Missouri Democrats signaled support.
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N “I Ag
Congress
Champ Clark
House
Missouri Bleheng
Broukington
Uni
Wae Gshington
Eleventh District Masons to Meet at Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst Ga June 25 Special The Eleventh District Masonic convention will meet with Hazlehurst lodge 283 on July 15 and 16 The lodge is preparing an elaborate program for visitors with a banquet old fashioned Georgia barbecue field trials and an automobile ride around the city Welcome address will be given by Hon James R Grant and response by Worshipful Master F Mr Austin
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Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst Lodge
James R. Grant
Austin
Held on Theft Charge In Thomasville Painter Bound Over
W. J. Hornsby, a painter, was bound over on a theft charge by Recorder Broyles after being arrested by Officers Fortson and Kilpatrick. Alfred Watts of Decatur reported the money, about $28, as payment for drinks. The court noted no clear witness account and set bond at $200. Separately, pear shipments from Thomasville begin, with most fruit moving north and west within two weeks and prices met with satisfactory returns for growers.
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Alfred Watts
Decatur
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Thomasville
Jung
Grand Jurors Hear From County Board In Probe
The county board faced the grand jury Thursday in an investigation of alleged irregularities in administration. Three commissioners Winn Smith and Terman appeared amid pointed questions about asphalt and oil deals. Other witnesses included contractor Charles E Miller merchant Henry B Hicks and real estate man W Gillam. Commissioner Smith welcomed the probe as thorough and timely, then the jury adjourned at 1 45 P M.
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Slaton Nominates Officials to Senate for Confirmation
Gov Slaton sent a list of interim nominations to the senate including Emmett McEireath as city court judge of St Marys and Robert Hodgen to a new four year term as city court judge of Macon. Other confirmed posts cover Hazlehurst, Bartow and Carraraville courts and university trustees.
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St. Marys
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Macon
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Hazlehurst
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State Collets of Agriculture
Robert T. Daniel
University of Georgia
Tory
Joseph M. Moon
Bartow County
Carraraville
Endeavorers Asked to Aid Prohibition Forces in Georgia
The Christian Endeavor societies of Georgia were appealed to by the National Endeavor organization to rally for national prohibition. The Hobson resolution will be voted on by the national house of representatives about July 6. Endeavor pulpits statewide were urged to present the issue to congregations for action.
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Georgia
National Endeavor Organization
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National House of Representatives
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Congregation For Action
Kodak gift frames wedding day memory at Moore Sons
An advertisement promotes Kodak products as the ideal wedding gift and memory aid. L. Moore and Sons advertise as Kodak headquarters at 43 N Broad, highlighting new Kodakery items for capturing the day.
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Kodakery
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Three Days Left to Win Automobile Prize Drive
Final call to collect subscriptions as the race nears its end. Candidates must mobilize in the last two days to beat rivals, send all votes to The Constitution by midnight Saturday June 27, ensuring postmark by 12 o'clock Saturday night.
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Enoven
Dungan Announces He Will Not Run For Governor
LaGrange Ga June 2 Special Hon J E Dungan of this city long mentioned as a possible candidate for governor will announce Friday in two local morning papers his intentions not to enter the race this year He will probably be a candidate two years hence.
Boy Charged With Theft In Taft Case
Taft Stacks, a colored youth about ten years old, was arrested for stealing a pocketbook from R. Frank Ashurst, a clerk at Central of Georgia railroad. The wallet held $9.02 belonging to Ashurst’s sister. $8.82 was found on the boy when arrested. He claimed the wallet was discarded. He was bound over for larceny.
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R. Frank Ashurst
Springstreet
Streightcent
Central of Georgia Railroad
Ashurst
Brooks
Bloody street brawl on Peachtree and Decatur corner
A violent fight erupted Thursday afternoon on Peachtree Street at Decatur in front of a crowd. Dr J J Head of 200 Capital Avenue and R Shumate of 115 South Pryor Street were charged with disorderly conduct after Traffic Policeman L Thornton stopped the clash at Five Points.
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Decatur Pereete
J. J. Head
Capital Avenue
R. Shumate
South Pryor Street
L. Thornton
Shumate
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