City Council Gears to Sustain Mayor Veto on Whisky Ordinance
The Georgian reports Mayor Woodward vetoing the whisky traffic ordinance and outlines how each council member stands on sustaining or overriding the veto. Noncommittals, those inclined to sustain, and those ready to override are listed with individual quotes and positions, highlighting a tense vote among Georgia officials.
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Council
Woodward
Chasewood
Roberts
Hirsch
Taylor
Foster
Holland
Carts
Glass
Ellis
Pattillo
Oldknow
Iman Chasewood
Woolward
Patterson
Draper
Pomeroy
Key
Peters
Quillian
Sims
McEachern
Terrell
Wikle
Hancock
Martin
Roberta
Veto Helps Keep Down Prohibition Election by Mayor Woodward
Mayor Woodward says by vetoing the whisky regulations ordinance he hopes to avert a prohibition election. He argues high retail whisky licenses would price out small saloons, provoking protests by the poor and working men and risking a new election. He cites pledges by city officials and editors over 18 years to uphold current regulations and dismisses the measure as class legislation. He also notes readiness to confront Dr. Broughton if needed.
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Foster
General Council
Alderman Sims
Holland
Alderman Hirsch
McEachern
Peters
Joyner
Quillian
Alderman Key
Custain
Pattillo
Martin
Oldknow
Nellman Chasewood
Woodward
Ecene
Anti-Saloon League
the George
Broughton
Prohibition Election Pledged by Dr Broughton
Dr Len G Broughton declares exit from gloves off approach in Atlanta to call a prohibition election during Sunday sermon. He accuses council and mayor of whisky tampering for six months and cites Mitchell Street saloon licensing as earlier disregard. He vows strong action at polls.
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Len G. Broughton
Atlanta
Mitchell Street
Antisaloon League Watches Atlanta Council Action
The Anti-Saloon League states it will watch Atlanta council proceedings with interest. Secretary J B Richards notes a letter from Mayor elect Joyner pledging support to the better element and says the league will publish a statement detailing its position on the mayor's veto.
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Joyner
Atlanta
J. B. Richards
Anti-Saloon League
League
Woodward
Death of Gordon Hamby Under Suspicion of Foul Play
Western Heights youth Gordon Hamby died after being found with crushed legs near the Jones avenue bridge in Western and Atlantic yards. Police and Coroner Thompson investigate suspected foul play. a mysterious black slouch hat and torn earth at the scene suggest a struggle. Detectives search for the hat owner and review clues as the case unfolds.
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Gordon Hamby
Western Heights
Western
Atlantic
Jones Avenue Bridge
Grady Hospital
Thompson
Hamby
Sasser Guilty in Georgia Murder Verdict After Week-Long Trial
Special to The Georgian reports in Sylvania Georgia that a jury found Sasser guilty of the assassination of farmer Parker after twelve hours deliberation. The jury recommended life imprisonment and the trial spanned the full week, with a motion for a new trial filed by Sasser’s lawyers. The case centers on Parker’s nighttime shooting as he approached to blow out a lamp, with Hat and motive remaining unresolved as Hamby’s hat vanished and questions linger about how the crime occurred.
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Sylvania
Sasser
Last of S A E founders attends convention in Atlanta
John B. Rudolph, the last surviving founder of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, headlines the fiftieth annual convention in Atlanta starting next week. anticipated to draw 600 to 800 delegates with a smoker at the Piedmont Hotel, a December 29 banquet, a December 2 anniversary dance, and speeches by notable leaders including Judge Pendleton and John Temple Graves.
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John B. Rudolph
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
Phi Chapter
Atlanta Alumni Association
Kimball
John D. Little
John T. Pendleton
John Temple Graves
Thomas Watson
Hooper Alexander
Don Almy
Reegma Cial
Chicago
Yraitors
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Rockefeller Warns Against Wasteful Prosperity
John D. Rockefeller in an authorized interview warns Americans to curb extravagance and save for a rainy day. He notes wealth is a stewardship, not a final aim, and stresses spending less abroad while valuing health and golf over litigation with Standard Oil. He adds that prosperity should lead to generosity and goodwill toward all men.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Frederick Weyrhaeuser
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Mr. Rockefeller
J. J. Hill
Perilies
Carnegie Library Opens To Public In Gadsden
Gadsden Alabama December 22 library in the city has been opened to the public. Formal exercises occurred last night with a large turnout of citizens. The city board of education received guests and announced a board of trustees recently appointed to oversee the library project.
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Gadsden
Ala
Carnegie Library
She
Pgity
Chariea P.mith
City Board of Education
Woodstock Iron and Steel Corporation Organized
Special to The Georgian from Norfolk Virginia reports James M Barr former Seaboard Air Line president organized Woodstock Iron and Steel Corporation with 1 500 000 capital to build large ore and iron furnaces and run mining properties at Birmingham and Anniston Alabama J R Carrington Henry T Debardeldeny head Birmingham offices and W H McQuail W R Hansal B L Dulaney Ernest Williams and A W Wagner named directors The plants are promised among the greatest in America.
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Norfolk
James M. Barr
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Woodstock Iron and Steel Corporation
Birmingham
Anniston
Ala
Barrs
Norsfolk
J. R. Carrington
Henry T. Debardeldeny
W. H. McQuail
Pottaville
W. R. Hansal
Hamlet
N. C
B. L. Dulaney
Bristol, Tenn
Ernest Williams
Lynchburg
A. W. Wagner
America
Three Held on Charges of Peonage in Rankin County
Special to The Georgian Jackson Miss December 22 three prominent Rankin county farmers L Carter Tom Williams and Frank King were bound for the United States court to answer peonage charges. Dan January the alleged victim testified of mistreatment with other witnesses confirming the claim Carter named as chief offender was held under a $3000 bond while Williams and King were each bound at $500.
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Jackson
Mins
L. Carter
Tom Williams
Frank King
Rankin County
Bond
Moseley
United States Court
Dan January
Carter
Williams
King
Lamar bailiff attempts death by laudanum this morning
J C Plunkett a Lamar bailiff tried death by his own action by taking laudanum at his home on Pete Street this morning he was taken to the city hospital and is believed to recover New Decatur Ala Dec 22 At a special meeting the mayor and council of New Decatur adopted a resolution protesting against the introduction and passage of a bill creating the office of city recorder for New Decatur
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Macun
J. C. Plunkett
Lamar
Pete Street
City
New Decatur
Ala
Dee
Mother and Children Die in Blaze at Pompton Lake
In Pompton Lake New Jersey early today A L McWithey an engraver for Gorham Silver Company and his two children Jane six and Elizabeth four perished in a house fire. Neighbors rallied rescuers used a ladder but the blaze prevented entry. Mrs McWithey stood at a window calling for help as the structure burned and the fire claimed three lives.
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Pompton Lake
N. J
A. L. McWitney
Jen
Elizabeth
McWithey
Gorham Silver Company
New York
President and First Lady Host Lunch in Washington
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a cotillion era lunch in Washington with guests including the British ambassador J. Durand the American ambassador and Mrs Whitelaw Reid Bishop and Mrs Earl and Cranston among others in attendance on December 22.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jindy Durand
Am Dor
Whitelaw Reid
Bishop
Earl
Cranston
Two Men Fire On Man Near Mineral Bluff Ga
Blue Ridge Ga Dec 22 John and Arthur Harper met Allison England on a road near Mineral Bluff and stated they intended to kill him. England was shot twice and wounded. He is listed as single and no further details were available at press time.
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Blue Ridge
John
Arthur Harper
Allison England
Pube Road
Mineral Bluff
Snowy morning mood clashes with cold front predictions
Readable fragments recount a snowy Saturday scene on Whitehall Street with a window clerk noting “Beautiful snow” while discussing the weatherman forecast. The piece blends whimsy with brief temp notes, hinting at a Sunday low near two degrees as temperatures show a freezing trend.
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Whitehall Street
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