Fitzgerald Mayors Route Tour for Good Roads Drive
Mayor Knapp and Fitzgerald leaders plan an intercounty road scouting tour for The Constitution’s $8000 speed and endurance test route to Macon. The Mayors and officials will mount from Fitzgerald Monday at 7 AM moving through Ben Hill Wilcox Hawkinsville Perry and Bibb to Macon, inviting counties to back the good roads crusade.
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Ben Hill County
Georgia
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Macon
Ten Hill County
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Paner
Atlanta
Atlanta Party to Inspect Routes for State Auto Contest
A large party led by President G Candler and LH Inman will depart Atlanta Monday for Macon to meet Fitzgerald cars and begin route inspections as part of the Georgia good roads auto contest. The White Steamer will serve as official pathfinder with tours to Athens, Augusta, Chattanooga, Hawkinsville, and other points, while plans for return routes and further trips are announced.
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Atlanta
Macon
Fitzgerald
Apt G@ Candler
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
EH Inman
Fulton County Automobile Club
EW. Gan
Atlanta Auto Trades’ Associa Mon
Citisens
Constitution
Knapp
Ren Hil
Atbeville
Hawkinsville
Central of Georgia Railway
Athens
Georgia
Chattanooga
Georgan
W Gans
Disfranchisement Defeated By House in Florida
In Yallahassee on May 1 a final defeat halted the negro enfranchisement bill during a house reconsideration vote. The move would have disfranchised black voters, ending the current legislative session’s attempt.
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Yallahassee Fla
Ashes of Meredith barred from Abbey
London authorities refused permission to place the ashes of George Meredith in Westminster Abbey. An appeal by the Society of Authors and figures like Asquith, Kipling, James Barrie failed to sway the dean. A memorial service will be held at the abbey on Saturday, with Merediths funeral moved to Dorking.
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Westminster
George Meredith
Aathora
Pramer Asquith
Lord Morley
Rudyard Kipling
James M
Barre
Mc Barrie
Ik Ws
Dorking
Chicago strike plot trial highlights extortion claim
The Mona Madden case opens in Chicago as Martin Madden and associates face conspiracy to extort 1500 from Joseph Klicka Company amid a winter plant strike. Witnesses describe visits to Madden in a car, a bar interview, and payments said to settle the dispute, with engineers and Kilicka and Klicka testimonies detailing alleged coercion.
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Fluelon O
San Francisco
State Today
Martin
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Ascoriated
Building Tradeq i Council
Hin Menlainnis
F A. Pouchot
M J Boyle
Dublanski
Phen Fo
Henry Blaum
Stever Miataki
Dr. Fraser
Pont & Machine Architects
Kilicka
Emil Kilicka
Joseph Kilicka
Baroon
Kilcka
Aeer
Boyle
Klichz
Madden
Klicka
Franer
Kiloka
Kilcks
Mongolian Ocean Liner Caught in Dangerous Ice Jam
The Anan Noe steamer Mongolian traveling from Glasgow and Liverpool to St Johns Halifax and Philadelphia with hundreds aboard was trapped one mile off Johns NF in a dangerous ice jam. If wind worsens it may be driven ashore becoming a total wreck, though passengers might escape by walking over compacted ice floes.
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Johns, NF
Glasgow
Liverpool
St Johns
Halifax
Philadelphia
Money for good roads urged by Bankhead
Baltimore May 19 An increased attendance marked the second annual convention of the National Good Roads Association with Senator John Bankhead of Alabama urging that Congress can fund road building. He criticized wartime spending and urged redirecting funds to land, roads, and education for American children.
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Baltimore
National Good Roads Association
Crothera
United States
John Bankhead
Alabama
Bankhead
Congress
Tie
La Follette Resolution Aims Railroads Compliance
In Washington on May 19 Mr La Follette introduced a resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to inform the Senate which railroads have failed to comply with the laws setting a device of ir employees and to report the validity contests and outcomes. The motion to postpone further consideration was adopted, delaying action until tomorrow.
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la Follette
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
James
la Foltette
Labor Leader Scene and Bribery Allegation Details
A labor leader was invited for a drink and Madden dropped a blotter over the money, bent the pile, and pocketed it. The strike ended the next day and workers returned. Defense lawyer Brady questioned if the witness told Madden about unions in San Francisco and boasted of shutting them down there. The witness admitted talk but denied specific actions.
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Atigeney
A. J Brady
San Francisco
Madddp
Andres Waa
High Wheat Prices Foretold by Chicago Analyst
Chicago May 19 Jamern A Patten of Patten & Co forecast sustained world wheat highs for a year. He told the Flour Mens Club that red winter wheat will command top prices in America a year hence and urged trade to accept growing supply constraints and demand. Secretary Dickinson ill in Havana ends voyage. yacht Mav-Hower sails to Washington. he is confined with vesical stone.
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Jamern A Patten
Beard of Trade
Herriett, Patton & Co
Flour Mens Club
America
United States
Dickinson
Havana
Jacob M Dickinson
Washington
Conviction effort detailed in Calhoun case in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 18, testimony described the attempted use of secret methods learned during railroad service to influence the calhoun bribery case. John Helms testified to covert actions by prosecution detectives and payments by Abbott to Platt, including forged or copied communications about jurors and operatives linked to Schmitz and Detwiler.
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Patrick Calhoun
United Ballroids
John Helms
United States Secral Service
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Tirey L. Ford Gaunns
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Hettlar
W. Abbot
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Velman
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Burne
Abbott
Platt
Piatt
Cnde
Tiugene Schmitz
Europe
William N Brattler
T» Vr Calhoun
Abraham Ruef
Balliande
I Ford
Vomacurt
Cariane
Earl Rogers
Violence Against Negro Firemen Reported in Georgia Railways
Acts of violence and intimidation against Black railroad firemen were reported on Georgia railroad lines. Incidents included beating and delays on freight runs on Athens and Macon branches, with rail officials filing complaints to federal prosecutors. A negro fireman fled Thomson amid a crowd, and at Deering a black worker was seized and assaulted. Rewards offered for convicting suspects, trains moving except one local freight.
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Thomson
Hia
Deering
William Parker
Deaton Am
Three Lives Lost In Florida Storm
A severe Pensacola storm at noon caused three deaths and widespread damage. Winds up to 49 miles per hour toppled trees and capsized a schooner. Captain Williams and Jack Johnson perished. George Jones drowned in a small boat incident. debris and wreckage disrupted the bay as homes were struck by falling trees and half the city faced peril.
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Pensacola
Fin
Grand
Palmetto Beach
Williams
Jack Johnson
Israel Brown
George Jones
White
Grant
Mayor Seeks Second Term Change in City Charter
Alderman Huddleston announced a council resolution to amend Atlanta’s city charter to allow a mayor to serve a second term. Supporters say a two year gap is too short and the mayor deserves time to complete city business. opposition centers on past election safeguards.
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Aldeemin Pres Huddleston
Madort
Common Council
Jiuddeston
Thorne
Atlante
Georgia
Gentral Conncil
Thone
Meyer
Tim
Han Juet
Huddleston
H Huddleston
Siating
Tan Thorne
Wera Las
W A. Hancock
HM Beus
Weather Prophecy in Georgia Forecast Mixes Showers
A garbled weather notice from Georgia hints at showers today and tonight with variable winds. Forecast mentions possible unsettled conditions and changing temperatures, but text is incomplete.
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