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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1924
Page
15
On the eve of U S elections Canadians favor a Democratic win saying it could ease tariffs. They note the Fordney McCumber tariff hurt Canadian farm and cattle exports and fear the farm bloc in Washington. The article also oddly mentions Parsees carrying dead to the Great Towers of Silence.
The U S government suit to cancel leases and contracts held by E I Doheny interests in Elk Hills Naval Reserve will proceed Wednesday with Rear Admiral J D Robison as the next defense witness. The navy judge advocate general J H Latimer is bringing secret war plans for possible defense use. A confidential conference will disclose the information to government counsel. Herring fishermen off Scotland face a new service that buys and retails their catch from their boats.
Attractive Ansley Park Extension home offered with six rooms bath garage and broad veranda painted white. Featuring the Home-Owning Plan allowing rental like terms for 307 Mont Montgomery Drive with a rep ready to show the property.
Charles Wing, known as Smiley, appeared before Recorder Railway Man for the case of George Calopotous proprietor of a Peachtree street fruit stand. Wing cited the dog Dixie Girl biting trousers and argued why a fine for violating the muzzle ordinance should not be paid. The dog and hiker King, en route to Los Angeles, wandered the streets with Dixie Girl accompanying them. George reported a lunge by the dog ripping a trouser leg. King restrained the dog. King paid 6 in advance and the case was postponed until Saturday due to evidence issues. Dixie Girl later appeared in a film, and King wore a smile while George wore a new pair of trousers.
W O T O Brien and Lee Manchell promoters of the Miss Atlanta Faires beauty contest were indicted by Fulton County grand jury on larceny after trust charges. Manchell is jailed in Philadelphia for absconding with 1400 of the southeastern Fair association funds and O'Brien is held in Martinsburg Virginia after allegedly taking 1000. The two disappeared when winners were to receive prizes, triggering a national manhunt and a Fulton County effort to bring them to Atlanta for trial.
Geneva November reports from the Associated Press say the League of Nations sent certified copies of the pacific settlement protocol to the United States and other non members. The protocol remains open for signature by all states and invites American participation in the disarmament conference.
Indianapolis dispatch reports that 18 local International Typographical Union locals and four masters locals met with James M. Lynch and the executive council to discuss post strike conditions for the forty four hour week in commercial printing shops. Mediation followed the new officers installation as efforts focus on large cities where the strike failed to secure full union gains, with arbitration talks planned with the American Newspaper Publishers Association. Attending locals included J Curry Asheville Louis v Hoschumi New Orleans W J Ghons St Louis James Ames Louisville and Albert Gill Nashville. Mailes' union sent A S Nance Atlanta and E B Skiles Louisville to the council.
Atlanta lodge notices shift to a daily Constitution column to reach all members. A special dispensation changes Lebanon Chapter to Mount tive Chapter No 361 and Olive Chapter No 161, with convocations at 41% East Georgia Avenue starting at 8 o clock. Also Jaxon York Council No 33 calls a Royal and Select Masters session at Maso sate temple at 7 20 pm with petitions for fall assembly to be received and voted on November 11. Members invited to attend.
Frank O Lowden told farm groups he would decline any offer to head the agriculture department saying he could aid farmers more effectively from outside the department. He telegraphed his reply to organizations seeking endorsement to replace the late Henry C Wallace under President Coolidge.
Tarnes France November 3 The highest radio telephonic station in the world has been opened at the observatory on the Pic Du Midi about 10 000 feet high. The station uses a 350 meter wavelength and aims to aid study of radio phenomena including fading of distant station signals.
Funeral services and interment planned for Virginia A Duream at her Woodville residence with survivors including a daughter and grandkids. Separate notices announce Mary Keyes 83 of Buena Vista Avenue with services from her home, and Thelma Louella Holbrook 21 of Lakewood with rites at Antioch church and churchyard burial.
Mrs Mary Pryor died early Monday at Presidence 224 South Ashby. Funeral service at 2 30 PM from Barclay Brandon Chapel with Rev W Wilson officiating. Interment in West View Cemetery. Survived by merchant husband Robert T Pryor and son Milton Pryor of Atlanta. The article notes nitroglycerine explosive composition.
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