Georgia Senate Acts on Election Timing and Speed Laws
The Georgia Senate advances a bill by Senator Sweat to move State general elections to coincide with Congressional elections on the first Tuesday in November, claiming a $50,000 yearly saving. The session also covers a strict automobile speed bill, a mandatory county unit system for primaries, Peace Day resolution, vital statistics bureau, and calendar items with adjournment noted.
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Senate
Sweat
Georgia
Anderson
Harrell
Allen
Stark
McGregor
Turner
Miller
Burts
Johnson
Irwin
Courts of Review
England
United States
Bikins
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Candler County
Tech Quits SIAC as 400-one-year rule sparks break
Tech trustees vote to withdraw from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association after a meeting last Monday. President Matheson informs SIAC president Riggs, citing the 400-one-year rule as key. Georgia and Vanderbilt may follow, Auburn and Alabama expected to leave. schedules for Tech will remain intact for football and baseball.
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Tech
Vanderbilt
University of Georgia
Auburn
Alabama
Mystery of Innes tied to missing sisters in Atlanta case
In a San Francisco interview Marshall Nelms links a man posing as Victor E. Innes to the disappearance of his sisters Beatrice Nelms and Eloise Dennis. The investigation traces checks sent to an Innes across Los Angeles Portland and Houston amid multiple name variations and possible sightings. Federal officials and police seek the mysterious fiancé said to be connected to the purported marriage plans and alleged detentions.
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San Francisco
Victor E. Innes
United States
Carson, Nev
Beatrice Nelms
Eloise Dennis
Innes
Eloise
Marshall Nelms
Beatrice
Nelms
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Secret Service
J. W. Nelms
Atlanta
Lois
P. A. Finelli
Silvey Building
Lois and
New Orleans
Houston
Warm Spring
Texas
Victor @. Innes
Carson City
Nevada
Victor B. Innes
Dennis
E. A. Innes
Cotton Hotel
W. A. Ennis
Los Angeles
Portland
Oreg
Seattle
Margaret Mims
San Antonio
Dennifs
Mims
Smyrna
Ennis
Dennig
Miss Beatrice
Mima
Beavers
Victor Innes
Divorce suit against Jester ends with wife's death
Judge Ellis in Superior Court dismissed the divorce case of Mrs. J. B. Jester against R. C. Jester after her death. The couple, married in 1839 at Buena Vista, separated July 18, 1908, with three children aged 3 to 17. The suit alleged abusive treatment and non-support.
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Ellis
Superior Court
J. B. Jester
R. C. Jester
Jester
Buena Vista
Body in Channel Identified as Hamel's
Paris reports a fisherman's find in the sea off Hardelot identified as Gustav Hamel the English aviator who vanished on a Channel flight. The discovery confirms the presumed death of theMissing pilot and ends a long search.
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Hamel
Atlanta
Paris
Gustav Hamel
Hardelot
Tapering Sleeves and Waist Line for Men New Fashion Decree
Atlantic City July 10 A fashion decree from the National Association of Clothing Designers contemplates next season for men. Garments will feature tapered sleeves, padded shoulders, a snug fit, and a convex waistline to shape the torso. The piece notes influence from social changes and tango trends.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Association of Clothing Designers
Hotel Royal Palace
Montmorency
Decision on Rates Expected This Week
Rumor swirls that the Interstate Commerce Commission will rule on the 5 percent rate increase before July 24 as several members plan extended vacations. Chairman James S. Harlan intends to depart for Europe on July 24, making a ruling prior to that date seem likely. Officials offered no statement on timing.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
James S. Harlan
Europe
Fifteen Men on Pilot Boat Sunk by Liner Saved
In New York Fifteen pilots were rescued after the steam pilot boat New Jersey was rammed and sunk in Ambrose Channel by the United Fruit steamship Man chioneal in thick fog. The S O S signal summoned small boats from nearby ships and all rescuers reached safety.
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New York
New Jersey
Ambrose Channel
United Fruit Company
DeLacy on Trial for Bickerstaff Killing in Alabama
The trial of Dike DeLacy charged with killing Norwood Bickerstaff at Hatchechub bee in Russell County Alabama is underway in Seale. Both families are prominent and the killing occurred December 16 during a Woodmen of the World entertainment.
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Columbus
Dike DeLacy
Norwood Bickerstaff
Hatchechubbee
Russell County
Alabama
Seale
Russell
DeLacy
Bickerstaff
Woodmen of the World
Wilson Frees Old Servant From Jail
President Wilson learned from a Princeton woman that a waitress once employed ten years ago by his family was jailed in Trenton for intoxication and requested Governor Fielder to investigate. The woman will be released once a home is found for her.
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Trenton
N. J
Princeton
Wilson
Fielder
Barmaids to Break Bay State Strike in New Bedford
Four barmaids were introduced by the Waverly House to break the bartenders strike in New Bedford Massachusetts. Most hotels except the Waverly House had signed the Bartenders Union agreement setting a minimum wage of eighteen dollars and sixty percent of weekly pay.
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Bay State
New Bedford, Mass
Waverly House
Georgia postmasters confirmed by the Senate
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Walter B. Cheatham as postmaster at Dawson Georgia and Thomas Davis as postmaster at Meigs Georgia in a brief approval alongside other routine confirmations.
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Washington
Georgia
Senate
Walter B. Cheatham
Dawson
Thomas Davis
Meigs
Open-Air School Fund Approved In West Atlanta
The City Council approved 1400 for an open-air school project in West Atlanta. The Anti-Tuberculosis Society will add 1600, aiming to erect a partially enclosed facility. Alderman Armistead led the measure with Candler and Maddox opposing.
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West Atlanta
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
City Council
Jesse W. Armistead
Candler
Maddox
Armistead
Nine Georgia items in deficiency bill
Georgia provisions in the general deficiency bill include clothing and transportation for Federal Prison at Atlanta totaling 2,517.88 and postoffice sites at West Point Canton Douglas Dawson Forsyth Madison Sandersville Waynesboro each at 5 000 or 6 000 dollars. Other Southern items list Edenton North Carolina 7 500 and Thomasville North Carolina 8 000.
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Washington
Georgia
Atlanta
West Point
Canton
Douglas
Dawson
Forsyth
Madison
Sandersville
Waynesboro
Edenton
N. C
Thomasville
Flood Accused of Buying Mining Stock Cheap
Representative Flood of Virginia bought 6,500 shares of Gold Hill mine stock at a price below market. Walter George Newman, promoter and owner, testified at an extra Thompson committee session probing alleged use of Senate stationery to boost stock. Senator Clapp urged allowing Flood to testify if he wished.
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Washington
Representative Flood
Virginia
Gold Hill
Walter George Newman
Thompson
Senate
Clapp
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College
Athletic Association
Eloise Nelms Dennis
Nelms Dennis
Brother
Lewis J. Baley
Ee Ead
Council
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