Realtors See Lower Cost of Building
At the National Association of Real Estate Boards opening session in Cleveland on June 27 the sixteenth annual convention heard forecasts of price declines in building costs and general real estate activity. About 7,300 delegates attended. Melvin I Morse predicted a gradual business decline, not a crash, depending on material and labor adjustments. Congressman Theodore Burton warned of higher rates for commercial paper later, amid lower overall prices.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Association of Real Estate Boards
United States
Canada
National Association
Melvin I. Morne
Wellesley Hilla
Mass
Sls
Flo
Morse
Theodore E. Burton
Ohie
Burton
Albert W. Swayne
Chicago
America
Mark Levys
Richard T. Fly
University of Wisconsin
Farm Lands Division
Debit of Civil War Days Debts Against Southern Cities
Washington, June 27. For 62 years the postoffice department has carried a debit of 373,606 over four southern cities New Orleans Savannah Galveston and Little Rock. The balance remains and Congress has not wiped the debts. The 1861 Confederate seizure of funds is cited and 1912 legislation failed to remove the accounts kept open to receive money if offered.
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Postoffice
Washington
Postoffice Department
New Orleans
Savannah
Galveston
Little Rock
Congress
United States
Murder Charge Dropped in Madison Man Case
Nick Morakes freed at preliminary hearing in Madison Georgia on June 27 as the state drops murder charges tied to Jim Morakes disappearance and death. John Morakes and John Perris remain for Morgan County grand jury action in September after alibi and witness testimony. Local and out of state witnesses, including a Georgia restaurant operator and a South Carolina dairy farmer, testified regarding alibi and sightings near Columbia.
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Madison
Nick Morakes
Walter Blerritt
Jim Morakes
John Morakes
John Perris
Morgan County Grand Jury
Superior Court
Columbia
D. C
Doin Porris
South Carolina
J. Clifton Rivers
John Morales
Join Porris
George Christophits
North Broad Street
Atlanta
Walska Debuts in Paris Opera Charity Performance
Ganya Walska, wife of Harold F. McCormick, made her debut at a Paris charity performance of Rigoletto. A crowded, fashionable audience applauded despite initial nerves caused by last minute cast changes including Ivantzoff substituting for Mauran in the title role.
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Paris
Young Man Charged With Burglarizing Chemical Offices
J B Foster aged 18 of 169 Jett street is charged after breaking into H K Mulford Chemical offices at 912 Luckie street Wednesday night. He was apprehended by the night watchman of the Milding and held until police arrived. Foster allegedly only had a suitcase when captured.
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H. K. Mulford Chemical Company
Luckie Street
J. B. Foster
Jett Street
Milding
Foster
Deserted Automobile Found Damaged Near Bridge
Police report a deserted car, owned by Harry R. Roberts of Allis-Chambers, badly damaged on Highland Avenue near the bridge. Three men were seen riding in the car as it swerved and struck a telephone pole. A wounded man was lifted into a nearby car. no victims located at hospitals. Also, Mrs. E A Aronette sustained cuts when a street car top struck a lamp at Forsyth and Marietta. A separate lamp was demolished by workers unloading lumber at North Avenue and West Peachtree. No injuries reported.
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E. A. Aronette
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Forsyth
Marietta Street
North Avenue
West Peachtree Street
Allies discuss US Rhine force payments amid postwar plans
The Pittsburg Gazette-Times notes Allied agree that the United States may be paid for Rhine forces, contingent on extracting German payment, reflecting postwar economic considerations. A separate item reports Harry Wehl of New York winning $20 for eating nine lobsters, eight required by bet. The piece also cites remarks on dust in sunbeams and stagnating waters, and traces the creation of the Museum of the American Indian in New York by George Gustav Heye, the world’s leading museum on Native peoples.
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Pittsburg
Harry Wehl
New York
Museum of the
George Gustav Heye
Labor in Favor of Trade School In Atlanta Federation
C W Cunningham, bricklayer, named president of the Atlanta Federation of Trades for the last six months of 1923, defeating C P Jackson. New officers include four vice presidents from various unions and William Strauss as recording secretary. Finance committee named W J Adams, T E Ball, BE O McLain. The meeting endorsed trades classes in Atlanta public schools under the Smith Hughes act, with cost shared by government and the Atlanta Builders’ Exchange. A charter change to limit water rates and fund use was referred to the legislature.
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C. W. Cunningham
Bricklayer’s Union
Atlanta Federation of Trades
C. P. Jackson
Emmett L. Quinn
J. S. Tiller
John Scott
Rail
Way Carmen
C. B. Keesling
John C. Burdette
L. B. Marquardt
William Strauss
Tailors’ Union
W. C. Carraway
Mr. Marquardt
Harston
Carl Karston
Walter C. Carraway
Printers’ Unionr
Karston
Federation
Charles B. Gramling
Georgia Federation of Labor
W. J. Adams
T. E. Ball
BE. O. McLain
William Pollard
Electrical Workers
Building Trades Council
Harvill
A. S. Nance
Andorse
Trades School
Wiliam Wollard
Building Trades
Iboys
Atlanta
Atlanta Water Department
Water Department
Another Chance Given to Modern Magdalen Here
A lone woman stands before Judge Johnson amid a courtroom throng of officers and ex convicts. Salvation Army aide helps the penitent, who weeps as she accepts a chance at redemption in a city where crime and downfall loom, ending with a verse about repentance.
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Pierre van Paassen
Justice
The
Law
God
Judge Johnson
Salvation Army
Magdalen
Jesus
Alaskans Prepare to Drive Golden Spike on Rail Bridge
Alaskan show of engineering feat set to mark completion of the railway project under three administrations. President Harding to drive the golden spike at the Tanana river bridge or Anchorage, noting the bridge as North America’s second longest single span at 702 feet.
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Tanana River
The
Alaskan Railway
Anchorage
Harding
North America
FICTITIOUS NAMES BARRED BY BOARD AND BARNES ELECTED
Council discusses bar on fictitious names laws and bonds for arrestees while A J Barnes Jr is elected inspector of weights and measures. Patrolmen Kirk and King face discipline after neglect of duty and mishandling evidence in disputed raids and recoveries.
Women Prisoners Try Escape From City Stockade
An escape attempt at the city stockade was reported by matron Mrs. N P Shelnut to Police Chief James L Benyers. A twisted staple a hammered lock and scratches on the door facing were found revealing the break in. Officers McWilliams Lowe Barker and Noles searched the women's cells but found no further evidence. The report notes another line about guide books for travelers in desert Southwest by the US Geological Survey.
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James L. Benyers
N. P. Shelnut
J. W. McWilHams
John Lowe
N. D P. Barker
A. B. Noles
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Ganna Walska
Paris Opera
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Alaska
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Highland Avenue
A. J. Cloud
Cloud
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Forrest Avenue
Stegall
H. E. King
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United States Geologial Survey
Franklin & Cox
J.K. Orr Shoe Co
Atlanta, Ga
Beleans
Chamberlain
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E. J. Perkerson Company
Abelea
Welch
White Rock
Jacobs
Atlanta Constitution
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