Atlanta Police Probe Targets Tame Burlesque Shows
Chief Beavers and Recorder Nash lead a probe into Atlanta burlesque and cheap vaudeville amid claims of obscenity. A Columbia Theater inspection found a tame act with girls in robes and a scarf dance, while Princess theater crowds mocked the show as officers consider arrests if evidence confirms indecency.
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Mayor vows veto over new fire alarm system
Mayor James G. Woodward announced he will veto the council approved resolution to appoint a commission to test the new $106 000 fire alarm system. He argues the contract is illegal and overpriced, saying the city would pay about $106 000 now and 7 200 yearly in expenses. He criticizes the chief and plans to send a veto with a businesslike message, keeping the city from moving ahead.
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Atlanta Constitution Furniture Ads Offer Homes and Business
Attention is called to the furniture advertising in today’s Constitution. Atlanta homes and business houses are well represented in the offerings of house equipment. Handsome new sets and individual pieces for every room are offered by Atlanta merchants at good values and rare bargains. Read Constitution furniture ads today, both display and classified.
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Ohio saloons closed under license law nationwide action
Columbus Ohio November 22 Pro prietors of more than 3 300 saloons in Ohio closed their doors tonight under the state liquor license law which caps wet territory at one saloon per 600 residents. License boards denied many permits and most closures hit Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus and Toledo. The move spurred a constitutional challenge and a test case to the state supreme court. Bottled liquors were sold by the bushel as 200 saloons and wholesale houses shut down their last day in business. Baskets of bottles spilled outside with placards reading Last chance.
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Tinsley Acquitted of Larceny in Savannah Trial
Savannah reports D Tinsley was acquitted of larceny after a court trial. The defendant, named Tinsley, faced charges and a jury returned a verdict last night, with the ruling announced this morning at ten o clock.
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Credentials of Frank P Glass Appointed Washington
The credentials of Frank P Glass were appointed in Washington in November 1923.
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Wife of Georgia Millionaire In Male Garb At Prize Fight
In San Francisco, Mrs. Lottie Salas wife of Savannah coal magnate John T. Salas appeared in male attire at a prize fight and won a dismissal of masquerading charges. A companion couple with clothes in a suitcase accompanied them as the police questioned ages. Judge Deasey discharged the case. Salas plans a South Seas voyage aboard his yacht.
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Court bars husband from seeing wife in Ohio case
Cincinnati November 22 Special through one of the most unique terminations of a legal process ever M C Prichard a Georgia horseman resident of Macon Ga is unable to interview his legally wedded wife for reasons tied to a court order. He cannot convey messages or contact her as detectives and attorneys report no access to communicate his intentions. The couple had a domestic agreement but Mrs Prichard is said to have left Georgia and is believed in the city according to attorney Foster.
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Duel on trolley car ends with arrests after riot
In Pine and Piedmont avenues last night a riot broke out aboard a trolley car when a white salesman asked a black woman to yield a seat. Over a dozen shots were fired as the assailant, a Low negro, fired into the car. Six negro men were arrested after police reserves responded to the riot call.
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Independent defeats Bell System in antitrust hearing
Chicago November 22 A cleaving anti trust hearing over the American Telephone and Telegraph case features an independent telephone coin as a key actor. The proceeding exposes a tangled government dispute, with the Bell System facing pressure as the independent group argues for separation and reform. The evolving arguments suggest a possible divestiture of the western Pennsylvania holdings from the AT&T network.
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Troop Trains Blown Up as Mexican Crisis Escalates
Federal and rebel forces clash near Juarez as dynamite attacks destroy two trains carrying 4500 Federals. General Villa reports heavy losses and seals Juarez front while preliminaries of a decisive battle unfold. Rebels advance from Chihuahua as Brancisco Villa plans to direct operations.
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Where Will You Get Thanksgiving Turkey
Advertisers urge shoppers to buy from dealers with the best turkeys. The Constitution columns warn that warm weather delayed orders, and groceries are urged to act now to tell the public where to buy. The Atlanta Con and Pee Bee advertise timely notices.
Huerta Determined to Continue In Power in Mexico
Mexico City dispatch reports the chamber of deputies completing committee organization as President Huerta remains resolved to let the new congress continue his program to pacify the country. Reports from morning papers claim U S recognition of Huerta is imminent, with Bryan communications cited by El Independiente and El Diario.
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Weather item for Georgia fair weekend forecast
Weather brief notes a fair weekend in Georgia with fair conditions on Sunday and Monday. Winds expected to be moderate with no significant storm activity anticipated.
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