Georgia lawmakers push for strong child labor law
A Georgia legislative push grows to enact effective child labor reform. Senate President Randolph Anderson and Speaker Burwell urge tougher, clearer rules, aiming to end Georgia’s image as having lagging protections. The Atlanta Georgian backs the effort and calls for broad newspaper support, with passage anticipated. Continued on Page 5, Column 1.
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Randolph Anderson
General Assembly
Georgia
South
Senate
Burwell
Anderson
Atlanta
Tragic Stamford tragedy involving Waldo Ballou and Mrs Angle
Waldo R Ballou city councilman and Yale Lock executive died after being found unconscious with head injuries at Ripawan Apartments Stamford Imprints of bare feet in blood led to Mrs Helen M Angle a wealthy divorcee who was arrested and claimed Ballou fell and killed himself authorities say a heavy weapon caused the wound and Ballou's hat and shirtwaist stained with blood were found in Angle's apartment The same report notes new bills in Georgia legislature on tax repeal beer licenses and a state highway commission with opening sessions and prayers by Bishop Candler and remarks by Speaker Burwell.
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Stamford
Conn
Waldo R. Ballou
Ripawan
Balou
Helen M. Angle
Ballou
Yale Lock Factory
Firemen Halt Explosion Threat at Gas Plant
A blaze at the Thurmond Street works of the Atlanta gas plant endangered a large gas tank but was stopped by firefighters early Wednesday. The shed storing small gas tanks burned, risking ignition of the big circular tank nearby. the shed cost about $1,500 in damage with no gas explosion.
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Thurmond Street Works
Atlanta
Atlanta Sizzles Under Daylong Heat Wave
The city baked in extreme heat Wednesday with no rain in sight and thermometers peaking near 96 degrees by afternoon. A light NW breeze offered little relief as officials warned conditions would worsen, with no immediate cooling showers expected.
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Atlanta
Youngsters Rush to Save Buried Boys in Hemphill Cave-In
Frank Cole and Mose Valentine, 9 and 8, pulled shovels and a hoe to reach two entombed playmates after a cave-in at Hemphill avenue and Clayton street. They braved falling earth and saved a third child before convicts arrived with stronger tools. Henry Stedman, son of Effie Stedman, was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.
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William Cole
Kathleen Stedman
Paul Cain
Henry Stedman
Frank Cole
Hemphill Avenue
Clayton Street
No 252
Hemphill
Mose Valentine
State Street
Valentine
Hillary Cole
Frank
Mose
Effie Stedman
Armour’s Station
Hollywood Cemetery
Business Opportunity Ad Appears in Hearst Georgian
The Hearst Daily Georgian and Sunday American runs a Want Ad section for Business Opportunity inviting cash buyers to locate a stable anchorage in the business world. Prospective sellers are urged to call Main 100 to reach the lookout buyer.
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Anchorage
Hearst Daily Georgian
Sunday American
Fountain Lady Repainted at Piedmont Hotel
Patrons at the Piedmont Hotel buffet will face ladders and scaffolding as the central fountain statue undergoes repainting and remodeling. The iconic figure, lamp-lit and draped, takes a brief vacation while workers install new electrical wiring for brighter illumination. The project wraps up in a few days.
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Piedmont Hotel
Wilson Defends His Reserve Board Choice
President Wilson faced questions about Thomas I. Jones of Chicago as a candidate for the Federal Reserve Board. White House aides refuted charges and noted Jones was a defendant in a civil suit against the International Harvester Company but not in a criminal case due to minimal stock ownership, per a letter from Edward P. Grosvenor.
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Washington
Thomas I. Jones
Chicago
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
White House
International Harvester Company
Edward P. Grosvenor
Department of Justice
West Point backs Georgia bid for Methodist University in Atlanta
West Point GA June 24 At a mass meeting residents unanimously urged locating the Methodist University east of the Mississippi in Atlanta. Messages were sent to the Atlanta Clearing House urging all banks in Georgia to join the effort as a matter of state pride and securing the institution in Atlanta.
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West Point
Methodist University
Mississippi River
Atlanta
Georgia
Seven more autoists face trials for speeding
Seven autoists charged in the police war on speeders are set to appear before Recorder Brawls Wednesday. Docket names include E M Teasley of East Point, B L Burwell of 813 Peachtree Street, S Campbell of 98 Stonewall Street, Dih area roll Jr, C H H Hood, Will Gaithers, and E M Williamson. Riley Russell, a negro, was tried Wednesday morning and his case dismissed after being accused of hitting a bicycle.
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E. M. Teasley
East Point
B. L. Burwell
Peachtree Street
S. Campbell
Stonewall Street
di Ho
C. HH. Hood
Will Gaithers
E. M. Williamson
Riley Russell
Waycross considers reducing near-beer license fee
A petition will be filed with Waycross City Council to cut the $10,000 near-beer license to permit near beer sales. The move follows a Sunday soda water crusade that recently swept the town.
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Soda Water Crusaders
Waycross
Crosses Continent For Kiss by Wilson
Ten year old Laura Margaret Reilly traveled from Los Angeles to Washington to be kissed by President Wilson and today she obtained her heart's desire. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles T Reilly, the former an old Princeton coach, well known to the President.
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Washington
Laura Margaret Reilly
Los Angeles
Wilson
Charles T. Reilly
Princeton
Butcher Swears to Warrant for Cobb
W. L. Carpenter, a Detroit butcher, sworn in Police Court to charge Ty Cobb with disturbing the peace after Cobb chased him with an automatic revolver around Saturday night.
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Detroit
Mich
W. L. Carpenter
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Newsies Mourn for Mother of Comrade
Atlanta newsboys of The Georgian Newsboys' Club wear bands of crape on their arm in respect for Mrs. G. Silverstein of 99 Courtland street mother of Billy Silverstein a Five Points newsboy. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery Thursday at noon. She was 43 and survived by four children.
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Atlanta
Georgian Newsboys’ Club
Woman on film censorship cuts kisses to 36 inches
PHILADELPHIA. Mrs. Cy rus Niver, the only woman member of the new State censorship board, has ruled after reviewing many love drama reels that four yards should be eliminated and embraces reduced to 36 inches. She ordered couples torn apart after that distance to curb kissing on screen.
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Philadelphia
Cyrus Niver
New State Moving Picture Censorship Board
Wilson Commutes 4 Dynamiters Terms in Clemency Ruling
President Wilson commuted the sentences of four dynamiters from Indianapolis linked to the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Their terms expire immediately, while John H. Barry and Paul J. Morris face execution pending separate petitions. Clemency petitions for eighteen others were denied and they must serve their terms.
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Washington
Wilson
Michael J. Hannan
Frank K. Painter
Fred J. Mooney
William Shupe
Indianapolis
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
John H. Barry
Paul J. Morris
Law to Jail Mashers Before Mass Senate
Boston June 24 The Massachusetts Senate moved to third reading a bill to jail mashers who accost women or girls not previously known to them. The measure would punish such men with six months imprisonment and aims to curb harassment in public.
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Mass
Senate
Boston
Flyer Remains Aloft 18 Hours Sets Aerial Record
Gustav Basser, a German airman, soared for 18 hours 10 minutes at the Aero drome in Johannistal to establish a world duration flight record. The prior mark, 14 hours 7 minutes, was held by Bruno Langer since February 3.
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Atlanta
Johannisthal
Germany
Gustav Basser
Bruno Langer
McCormicks Host Aerial Party Over Lake Michigan
Chicago June 24 Harold F McCormick and son Harold Jr hosted an aerial party with guests treated to rides over Lake Michigan aboard the hosts flying boat.
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Chicago
Harold F. McCormick
Harold, Jr
Lake Michigan
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