State branches urged by conservationists
Washington reports active efforts to form state branches of the National Conservation Congress ahead of the November Washington meeting. Georgia already has a state society, and national officers seek branches nationwide. Wil H. Shippen of Miljay named vice president for Georgia, with El Worsham, Georgia state entomologist, as a national officer and leader in the movement.
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National Conservation Congress
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State Conservation Society
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Wil H. Shippen
Miljay
Freergia
EL le Worsham
Bond Contention Grows as Atlanta School Debate Heats Up
The Atlanta school fight over bond funds and school locations intensifies. Mayor Woodward questions urgent action while President Daley hints at a special board meeting. City Attorney Mayseon notes voters can force a charter referendum on a 20 million bond plan or tax rise, with transfers proposed to ease crowded Ashby and English Avenue schools. The Ashby Street Eight-Grade building faces severe crowding and poor facilities, while English Avenue struggles with basements in use and septic toilets.
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Walter R Dalex
Daley
Pond Commission
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Woodward
James J. Key
Inman Park
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Edgewood
Janeithan
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James L. Key
Jim Key
E Woinder
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Carrie Steele Lax
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Road Supervisors to Be Appointed for Georgia Counties
Georgia commissions back program to place civil engineers as road supervisors for counties choosing to hire them. Commissioners Davison and Rainey endorse the plan to curb waste from poor soil selection and methods. They note the department’s budget at 86,000 yearly, with detailed prison and transport costs illustrating state expenses and needs.
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Arern Amelie
Jdavison
Rainey
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People of
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State Treasury
State Farm
Senate Amendments Accepted by House
Washington October 16 by a close vote of 111 to 106 the house voted to recede from conferees and concur in the senate amendment to the urgent deficiency appropriation bill removing deputy internal revenue collectors and deputy marshals from civil service. Democrats denounced the move as a blow to civil service and spoils system. Fitzgerald led the revolt. 54 Democrats opposed concurrence. Bartlett moved the measure. Underwood voted with the majority. Four members voted present. six were absent. Other disagreement items including a $7,000 auto for the vice president will be addressed tomorrow.
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Washington
House Late Tonight
Senate
Fitzgerald
New York
Bartlett
Georgia
Underwood
Convict Camp Reform Sparks Debate on Costs and Oversight
The piece argues that funds from the state farm should support convict care including feed clothing and medicine, warning against replacing inspectors with road engineers. It defends monthly inspections by road commissioners and outlines a plan to expand support with treasury funds and selective use of engineers as demand dictates.
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Raad
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Larce
Prison Commission
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Mexican Commanders Deserted by Troops Amid Torreon Debacle
From Mexico City October 10 report says General Tracy Aubert failed to reach Torreon due to most of his 2,000 federal troops deserting en route. Aubert reached Madero as rebels entered Torreon and retreating forces fled. Alvirez was said captured and executed. About 1,800 of Torreon’s 4,000 garrison are at Hipolito with 44% artillery lost. rebels mobolizing near Piedras Negras with 3,000 constitutionalists led by Jesus Garranza.
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Torreon
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Aubert
Hipolito
Sailillo
Ignacio Brave
Manguin
Escudero
Alvirez
Fred
Eagle Pass
Texas
Piedras Negras
Jesus Garranza
Emma Tucker Returns to Lead Second Revival in Ga
After 15 years Miss Emma Tucker held a revival in Ga at Central Methodist church. A band of juvenile missionaries named The Enina Tucker Missionary Band greeted her with a kerchief shower at the Prentiss home presented by Miss Hazel Tisdel. Meetings continue all next week with street services active today.
Coxey seeks hearing on currency bill before Senate Banking Committee
General Jacob H. Coxey, famed leader of the 1894 unemployed march, demanded a hearing on the administration currency bill before the Senate Banking Committee. He argued for government operation of all banks, but Ohio senators warned it was unlikely he would be heard before returning to Massillon, Ohio.
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Jacob H. Coxey
Senate Banking Committee
Coxey
Ohio
Masillon
Speakers named for Good Roads Congress in Augusta
Augusta Ga October 10 Special the list of speakers who have accepted invitations to address the Georgia Caroline Good Roads Congress to be held in Augusta November 6 and 7 includes Governor John M Slaton U S Senator J H Bankhead Gifford Pinchot and many other national and state leaders. About 1000 attendees from Georgia South Carolina and other states are expected.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Woodrow Wilson
Willam F. Eve
Georgia-Carolina Good Roads Congress
Congress
John M. Slaton
W. W. Wiley
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Southern Railway
J. H. Bankhead
United States Senate
A. F F. Lever
United States
E. D. Smith
George H. Marshall
Department of Roads Inquiry
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
B. W. McCaule
D. 8. Henderson
Aiken
D. C
Joseph H. Gray
Savannah
Thomas W. Wardwick
B Blackburn
State Highway Commission
J. D. Price
Agriculture
BH. J. Watson
James, Byrnes
Bank President Held Under $50,000 Bond
Edward P. Metcalf, former Atlantic National Bank president, was arrested on an indictment for misapplication of 200000 of bank funds. District Attorney says the bank lost 266000. Grand jury secret indictments accuse four New York men of aiding the misappropriation. Metcalf pled not guilty and posted 50000 bail.
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Edward P. Metcalf
Atlantic National Bank
Sitness
Orion KR. Farrer
James P. Allen
Henry Dokey
John W. Dokay
New York
Derelict schooner John W. Fowley picked up in Gulf waters
Washington reports that the revenue cutter Seminole has picked up the derelict schooner John W. Fowley, about sixty miles east of the Cane Pearl river. The waterlogged vessel had lost a deckload of lumber.
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John
Fowley
Cane Pear River
The Last Days of Pompeii at Grand Next Week
A notice announces a production of The Last Days of Pompeii screening at Grand Theatre all next week. The article highlights show dates and times and encourages audiences to attend the historic drama.
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Grand
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