Council roasts in red act talk by Mayor Winn
At a park board meeting Mayor Courtland Winn denounced council for defeating an anti nepotism ordinance. Alderman James Warren echoed the attack saying hiring relatives is graft. The contentious session followed a split council vote and signals a renewed push to curb kinship employment in city jobs.
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Park Commission
General Council
Atlanta
Joba
Warren
James J. Warren
Counel
Park Department
Messrs
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Bond
Hurtel
Harwell
Ballinger Quits Pinchot Partisan Armed to Succeed
Taft expresses confidence in Ballinger's resignation and endorses the successor. Fisher, a Chicago man and Pinchot ally, is named to head the Interior Department as Taft scores opponents of retiring secretary.
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Ballinger
Pinchot
Taft
Fisher
Chicago
Gifford Pinchot
Interior
Ballinger resigns as interior secretary amid anger
Washington March 7 Secretary Ballinger resigns as interior secretary and Walter L Fisher of Chicago is named his successor. The White House released correspondence showing the resignation was in Taft’s hands since January 19 at urgent request. Ballinger cites legal costs and insists on pursuing arch conspirators, while Fisher, a Republican and conservation advocate, prepares to take office soon.
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Washington
Ballinger
Richard A. Ballinger
Seattle
Taft
Walter L. Fisher
Chicago
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Holifiger
Nig Hoolin
Fatt
Haltinger
Interior Department
Beatie
Walter Lowie Fisher
Bellidger
Interior
White House
Cullom
Tmtals
MacVeagh
The
Treasury
Fisher
National Conservation
Leaders Gather in Gate City for South's Largest Assembly
Citizens from the region converge as President Parker's gavel signals Congress to order marking a historic gathering described as the most representative collection of southerners ever assembled. The event underscores national leadership presence and regional significance.
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Parker
Congress
Congress Pointers Meeting at Auditorium Armory Morning Session
The Audito rium hosts morning sessions at 10 o'clock, afternoon at 2 80, and evening at 8, with registration at Piedmont Hotel and Auditorium. John M. Parker opens the Southern Commercial Congress promoting a new era in southern commerce. A notable gathering of national figures and leaders will discuss how the south can secure its place as a major hub.
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Congress
Auditorium
John M. Parker
Parker
State of
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
Where Is the Will of Dr Nelms in 1903
The Nelms case centers on a missing 1903 will that left all of Dr John Nelms property to his second wife and her children, despite earlier provision for his first wife’s offspring. A copy exists but is legally invalid. officials search the Nelms home for the original, with Mrs Nelms seeking temporary administration as the estate, of large value, awaits resolution.
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Anderson Drew
John Nelme
Clifford S. Anderson
Nelms
Dr. Neims
Anderson
Government Convicts Express Agent Under Liquor Interstate Law
The first conviction under the Cannon Littlefield bill governing interstate liquor shipments was handed down in Danville federal court. Zach Leach, an express company agent from Harrisburg, pleaded guilty and was fined 450 and costs.
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Danville
Zach Leach
Harrisburg
What Commercial Congress Means to People of South
Interview with Louisiana farmer John M Parker outlines the Southern Commercial Congress origin from a 1906 Chattanooga meeting, its December 1908 Washington convention start, and its aims to educate Americans about southern resources. Parker says the group seeks to unite merchants and farmers, promote modern farming, and elevate youth education to foster patriotic, prosperous citizens.
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Five Hundred Dollars a Night for 100 Nights Offer Refused
Washington report says a Lyceum bureau in San Francisco offered Representative Cannon five hundred dollars per night for one hundred nights to speak, with Cannon replying that he was too busy and could name his dates. The interaction centers on Cannon as retiring speaker and the striking price proposal from the Lyceum bureau.
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Lyceum
San Francisco
Cannon
Ilinoie
Weather Prophecy Rain and Warmth Across Georgia
Weather outlook predicts rain and warmer conditions for Georgia with a mix of showers. Northeast winds easing to variable later, with precipitation likely Thursday and continuing air mass changes.
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Georgia
Hetel
Advertising Tales: Mr George W Perkins on business progress
In a recent article on Business Problems of To day Mr George W Perkins argues that modern machinery such as stenographers typewriters telegraph telephone and the ocean liner gives today’s businessman capacity his forebears lacked. He notes fathers could not have matched sons with the tools now available and hints at continued discussion on the page.
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George W. Perkins
Twentieth Century Limited
Ocean Preyhound
Mobilization of 20 000 Soldiers Near Mexico Border
Washington reports the deployment of about twenty thousand troops along the Mexican frontier to train soldiers and officers. The government insists the move is for preparedness and defense of foreign interests in the southern republic, not for immediate combat.
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United States
Republic
Washington
United States Mobilizes 20000 Troops Near Mexico Border
Twenty thousand U S troops and two fleets mobilize near the Mexican border in the largest peace time movement in U S history. The White House and departments say the aim is training and cooperation of land and naval forces, with divisions and brigades stationed from San Antonio to Los Angeles and Galveston to Guantanamo Bay.
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