Abbott Branan clash over Fulton salary plan and murder claim
A political clash erupts as W H Abbott plans a court challenge to Fulton county’s officer salary system amid accusations of a broken pledge by Charles Branan. Branan denounces Abbott’s stance while officials prepare to set salaries, with the county commission slated to meet November 28 to proceed.
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W. H. Abbott
Fulton County
Charles Branan
Democratic
Branan
Abbott
County Commission
Democratic Executive ‘Committee
Tis
Gillon &Tomlinson
Edwin F. Johnson
Fulton County Commissioners
Mgr
Mlich
Paul 3. Frhendge
Cube
Democratic Executive
Atlanta flood of classifieds floods the city
An old timey notice compares a flood of classified ads in The Constitution to Noah's flood. Mrs. L. A Totterson at 339 Peeples street reports rapid rental responses to her ad. The piece invites readers to call MA in S000 to have an ad-taker place or answer ads, touting Atlanta's best classified service.
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Atlanta
Condition of Navy Unsatisfactory Declares Need for Repairs on Battleships
Wilbur states the condition of the Navy is unsatisfactory and calls for further funds to repair six battleships. The Navy Secretary has asked for urgent extension of base facilities on the Pacific Coast as outlined in the annual report, including modernization and readiness measures.
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Wilbur
Navy
Pacific Coast
Washington
Pacific
West
New Catapult Teo Launches Planes for Navy Ships
Washington reports a new type of catapult built as a gun using smokeless powder to launch aircraft from ships. Secretary Wilbur says it replaces compressed air systems with excellent results and easier installation. He also warns fleet conditions need repairs and coast basing must extend for Pacific readiness, urging funding.
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Washington
Wilbur
Walbur
Judge Alec C King to Quit Bench in Retirement Plan
Judge Alec C King, United States circuit judge for the fifth district court of appeals, has resigned effective January 1 to return to Atlanta practice. A former senior partner at King Spalding, he led government litigation before the Supreme Court as solicitor general.
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Alec C. King
United States
Fifth District Court of Appeals
Coolidge
King
Atlanta
Judge King
King & Spalding
Atanta
Spalding, MacDougald & Sibley
Supreme Court
Asuit
Elevation of Guns On Battleships Again Urged By Stokes
Washington reports that elevation of guns on first line battleships will be urged again in the coming short session of Congress amid naval appropriations. Secretary Wilbur’s silence on the issue signals administration doubt despite a radio pledge to seek funds. Rep Britten’s bill for $6 million to elevate guns was defeated last session amid treaty objections. Coolidge has not publicly commented.
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Thomas L. Stokes
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Wilbur
Senate
Britten
Uncis
Navy Champion
Coolidge
Hughes
Sky Photographs Confirm Theory Of Other Worlds
Washington reports that Dr Edwin Hubble at Mount Wilson confirms spiral nebulae are distant stellar systems or island universes. Using 0 and 100 inch reflectors, photographs reveal stars in Andromeda and Messier 33, including 36 Cepheid variables, enabling distance measurements through period luminosity relations.
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Washington
Edwin Hubble
Carnegie Institute
Mount Wilson Observatory
Andromeda
Hubble
Burglars Enter Two Homes by Daylight
Daylight burglars struck two homes on Roxborough road and Pine street Saturday. A suspect named George Conkle was captured after being found with a bundle of stolen clothing and later identified by police as the Friday intruder at H M Austin Joe Ben Hill. In the Pine street burglary a neighbor fired at a fleeing suspect, who escaped amid a pursuing crowd.
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Ely
City Smuts
ITN
Love
Roxborough Road
Offeera
George Conkle
H. M. Austin
Joe Ben Hill
Austin
Conkel
Conkle
Iater City
Decatur Fights Change of Phone Exchange Name
Decatur residents protest Southern Bell plans to rename the Decatur exchange to Dearborn. G C Bowden, district general manager, says the change serves the Metropolitan Service Area and improves overall telephone efficiency. The move aims to use central office destinations to reduce locality confusion as service expands. Continued on Page 8.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Decatur Telephone Exchange
Dearborn
Decaturerty Commission
Decatur
G.C. Bowden
Telephone Company
Atlanta
Weat Peachtree Street
Bowden
Mussolini Quits Big Stick Game After Confidence Vote
Rome November 22 The chamber of deputies backed Mussolini 337 to 17 in a confidence vote. Mussolini ended the debate with a conciliatory appeal claiming the fascist government remained the best option to guide Italy through troubled years toward pacification. He defended his yearlong effort to normalize national life against critics led by former Premier Orlando.
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Associated Press
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Mussolini
Italy
Orlando
Court voids 1919 money lenders occupation tax decision
The state supreme court held the general act tax on money lenders unconstitutional for class discrimination by exempting attorneys with professional tax, noting it would be similar to exempting real estate operators. The $25 annual tax per county for money lenders was struck down in the case of J. H. Ewing et al. v. Wright et al.
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State Supreme Court
J. H. Ewing
William A. Wright
W. S. Richardson
Fulton County
Americans Balk at Opium Parley Restrictions
Geneva dispatch reports Representative Stephen G Porter abstained from voting at the international opium conference after conditions limited American proposals. He said the delegation would vote for the business committee’s report only if allowed to submit American suggestions. Japan and China supported a high level approach. France issued a clarifying statement to lift mood after a cautious first week.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Ameri
Stephen G Porter
Business ‘Committee
Amenein
Porter
Business Committee
Japan
China
France
Bank official sentenced on banking law charges in Wilmington
Thomas E. Cooper president of the defunct Liberty Savings bank of Wilmington was sentenced by Judge Henry A. Grady to eight years on the roads of New Hanover county after a jury found him guilty on four misdemeanor counts related to handling the bank’s affairs. Joseph C. Rourk, former cashier, was found not guilty on the same counts after a nearly two week trial.
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Wilmington
Thomas E. Cooper
Liberty Savings Bank
Henry A. Grady
New Hanover
Rourk
Grady
Atfen
Demands on Caro Premier for Fulfilment
Notes to the Egyptian government delivered by Lord Allenby after General Stack was buried call for fulfillment of demands. Troops ordered to depart for Cairo as the government faces pressure and talks proceed.
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Caro Premier
Lord Allenby
Stack
Premier Zagboul Accepts Some British Demands as Compensation
A Cairo dispatch says Premier Zagboul told the chamber the cabinet would accept the British demand for payment as compensation but not as indemnity. Et hadale agreed to arrest and punish criminals, while other demands would be rejected. The chamber endorsed these decisions with a vote of confidence.
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London
Cairo
Exchange Telegraph
Zagboul
Ethadale
British demands after Cairo sirdar murder stir tensions
Lord Allenby presented a 24 hour note to Premier Zagtoul Pasha demanding full inquiry and punishment for Major General Sir Lee Stack's assassination. The British seek 500000 pounds in compensation and firm action to protect British rights in Egypt, amid high military display at the funeral.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Lee Stack
Lord Allenby
Egypt
Zagtoul Pasha
Sirdar
Great Britain
Sudan
Allenby
Washington Georgia Weather Forecast Summary
Fair conditions in Washington Georgia forecast for Sunday with increasing cloudiness and possible rain by Monday. Northwest and west winds. Temperatures mild with high around 50 and low near 40. Humidity mid 60s. No rain in past 24 hours. rainfall data not fully recorded.
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Washington
Georgia
Mehes
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