Atlanta Phone Company to Spend $100,000 on Improvements
A B Conklin, vice president and general manager, announces plans to invest over $100,000 in Atlanta telephone improvements. A new Moreland exchange at Moreland and DeKalb will serve Inman Park Edgewood Kirkwood and central Atlanta. Expansion aims to relieve party line demand and enable straight line service with further extensions planned within a year.
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Atlanta
A. B. Conklin
Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company
Conklin
Compnny
Tong War Predicted For Three Cities
St Louis report says a five block Chinese quarter siege followed the murder of Ben Lin Shuek a U S immigration officer. Lee Bing dubbed mayor of the alley warns a tong war may erupt in St Louis Chicago and New York as police detain over twenty residents and search for a Chicago or New York agent. Sources say the motive is to establish a St Louis branch of rival tongs opposed by Bing and Shuck with word of war declared by Chicago and New York delegates.
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St. Louis
Ben Lin Shuek
United States
Lee Bing
Shuk
Chicago
New York
Shuck
Hig Layer
Bing
Chicage
Amusing Franklin Dorizas Yarn From Pennsylvanias Greek Wrestler
In Harper's Weekly a tale centers on Mike Dorizas, the University of Pennsylvania Greek wrestling standout, as George Brooke eyes him for football. Dorizas, famed for his good nature and size, once impressed the squad during signals practice. When pressed for the correct play, he quipped that he had the answer, joking about the confusion between numbers.
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Herbert Meen
Harpers Weekly
Mike Dorizas
University of Pennsylvania
George Brooke
Dorizas
Derizas
Dean Replies To Harris On Georgia Primary Rules
Hon H H Dean of Gainesville responding to State Chairman William J Harris argues the state executive committee cannot override the county unit rule or move to a state wide primary. He urges reliance on the last convention rules and the Democratic party’s elected delegates to resolve contest outcomes.
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H. H. Dean
Gainesville
State Democratic Committee
William J. Harris
State Executive Committee
Dean
Harris
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Ryula
Georgia
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Wilson
Underwood
National Democratic Executive Committee
Ninth District Committeeman Says Party Not Tied
Democratic Party of Georgia voices independence with WG WH and DEAN expressions from the Ninth Congressional District Committeeman, challenging apron string linkage and urging autonomous party action.
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Democratic Party of Georgia
Dean
Wasteful Public Printing Calls for Reform in Washington
Representative Garmhart of Indiana, chairing the printing committee, urged sweeping laws to overhaul government printing. The report claims potential annual savings of about 1,006,000 dollars and endorses reorganizing the government printing office from the core outward. It notes 1,000 tons of useless material in storage and 6,049,419 useless volumes printed over six years. A bill by Barnhart would place the office under Congress with reduced duplication and tighter distribution, aiming to save 150,000 dollars by targeted document delivery and 400,000 dollars by cutting frivolous publications.
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Washington
Garmhardt
Indiana
Committee On Printing
House
Government Printing Office
Siz
Barnhart
Congress
Joint Committee On Printing
Congressional Record
Jacobs Liver Salt Advertises Mercury Free Health Truth
An old promotion argues calomel harms bones and suggests Jacobs Liver Salt as a safer, mercury free alternative. It claims the product flushes the intestinal tract, removes sour undigested waste, clears uric acid, and rejuvenates liver function. It touts quick mild action and daily use for wellbeing.
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Jacobs Liver
Jacobs Pharmacy Co
Atlanta
Fragmentary note on government directories and materials
A partial OCR fragment discusses congressional directories and reports of field operations of government, mentioning economies in letter-heads, frank envelopes, and similar materials. Contains no clear person, place, date, or event, but implies procurement and efficiency themes in official communications.
Sound Llama Promised to Secretary Bryan
Washington May article states Senor Jascalerich, guardian of Secretary Bryan, visited to pay respects and assure that a healthy animal would be sent from Argentina. Bryan received him and a note for Boletin Del Museo Social Argente praised Argentina mediation efforts.
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Washington
Alex Jasenterich
Bryan
Argentina
Senor Jascalrich
Boletin del Museo Social Argente
Bens
WY. J
Unclear Text Reflects Ambiguous South America Policy
Fragmentary notes discuss Bryan policies and attitudes toward South America, an unidentified person named Lana, and a confusing reference to England. The passage mentions a second gift and a sunny limb, but the meaning is garbled and there is no coherent event or date to anchor a summary.
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Bryan
South America
Lana
England
My Stewardship as Tax Collector in Fulton County
A county Tax Collector candidate appeals to voters in the upcoming Democratic primary. He touts experience, fiduciary duty, and adherence to law on salaries versus fees, stressing businesslike governance and public accountability while asking for endorsements and votes. He underscores the test cases validating the law and pledges faithful service if elected.
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Supreme Court
Fulton County
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Wiliam. . Stoddard
LeRoy Duncan
J c. Joyner
Hirshburg & Phillips
Maier & Berkele,Inc
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Whitehall St
Momen Roche
W. Edwarde
London
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Tripod
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Bell M
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