Slaton Inauguration Ends as Brown Steps Aside
The Georgia inauguration marked by Slaton taking office with Brown and McDaniel in attendance. Randolph Anderson introduced Slaton, Justice Fish swore in the new governor, and Brown presented the Great Seal. Slaton and family then hosted a luncheon at the Executive Mansion before Brown departed to Marietta.
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Justice Fish
Slaton Inaugurated In Georgia At Simple Ceremony
John Marshall Slaton became Georgia governor succeeding Joseph M. Brown. The oath was given by Chief Justice William H. Fish at 12 02 PM in a large crowd. The ceremony featured both state and federal judges, ample seating, and a steady stream of attendees from governor's family to lawmakers.
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William H. Fish
Supreme Court
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United States
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Don A. Pardee
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Senate
Governor Brown
Washington Street
Capitol
Heat wave claims mount across major cities
Ninety two in the shade. Atlanta reports continued warmth with forecasts of 94 by Sunday. Cleveland logs nine more deaths from heat, eight more in hospitals. Chicago anticipates another hot day with no relief soon and possible infant fatalities. St Louis expects its hottest day yet. Kansas City records 102 to 105 yesterday, 89 at 9:30 today. Duluth reports 42 degrees as steam heat returns to downtown.
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C. F. von Herrmann
United States Weather Bureau
Empire Building
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Heat Devastates Midwest Crops Causing Massive Loss
Chicago reports hail scorching heat has almost wiped out the oats crop across Illinois Missouri Indiana and Iowa. Dealers estimate losses will reach about twenty million dollars as the season suffers from record temperatures.
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Chicago
Middle West
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Iowa
Beavers Suspends Officers Over Auburn Avenue Inquiry
Chief Beavers indefinitely suspends Wood Bailey and David amid a police probe into misconduct at the Auburn Avenue resort. Moon admits drinking to gather evidence. others testified to frequent visits. Police Commissioner Smith and the Police Commission will hear the case July 8 as an internal purge proceeds.
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Evans
Wood
Moon
Beavers
Bailey
Police Commission
Recorder’s Court
Negro Resort
Auburn Avenue
W. T. Moon
Adams
J. H. Barfield
B. Lee Smith
Police Board
R. R. Jackson
Jackson
L. J. Milam
Terry
King Would Give Chief Power to Fire Offenders
Commissioner A R King proposes giving Chief Beavers authority to discharge officers who violate rules or fail to meet qualifications. The Police Board will consider the measure at its July 8 meeting. The Chief recently investigated officers tied to a questionable house near 127 Auburn Avenue, sending Moon and Adams undercover to uncover misconduct. The Board supports the Chief and his assistants, and personnel may appeal to the Board if discharged.
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Beavers
A. R. King
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Auburn Avenue
Washington City
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Adams
Recorder's Court
Board of Police Commissioners
Mrs Keifer Again Forgives Husband in Turbulent Fight
Mrs. David H. Keefer seeking peace bond after a Friday night scuffle at Piedmont driving club with stepson Jack Macy. Keefer’s assault charge relates to an apparent clash over a $5,000 automobile and a court hearing followed by testimony of witnesses as police pursue details of the evening.
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Piedmont Driving Club
Georgia
New York
Keefer
Macy
Miner
Paris
Mr. Macy
Thomasville
Chicago Suffragists For Emancipation Day Parade
Chicago June 28. Emancipation Day will be celebrated July 1 by Cook County woman suffrage groups with a mammoth automobile parade. The movement to grant women the right to vote in Illinois becomes effective that day and city authorities may be urged to set July 1 as an annual holiday.
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Chicago
Cook County
Newlyweds Hikers On Honeymoon Trail
Fort Wayne couple Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Klein plan a honeymoon hike to Winchester Virginia starting next week. Their route follows General Wayne’s historic Cincinnati Fort Wayne march from over a century ago.
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Ind
J. Russell Klein
Winchester
General Wayne
Cincinnati
Oldest U S Elk at 85 Hosts Illinois Picnic
Colonel W. T. Baker of Bolivia Illinois, billed as the oldest Elk in the United States at eighty five, will celebrate his birthday tomorrow with a large Elk picnic at his home. The story also notes a mass meeting of the Railway Mail Men's Association Atlanta branch to be held July 1 in the auditorium of the Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association, with addresses by prominent benevolent leaders.
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Bolivia
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Illinois
Atlanta
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Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association
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Benevolent Association
Chief reports to board on suspensions and discharges
The Chief will report to the board every suspension or discharge case, with the board mostly confirming. He has started the investigation and will carry it to a successful conclusion, urging citizens to aid in the welfare of Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Y M C A To Suspend Operations For One Year
After twenty seven years of service the Y M C A will suspend operations and go out of business July 1 while awaiting completion of a new building project. The Pryor Street Auburn Avenue property will pass to new owners the Chamber of Commerce. The association remains intact with temporary headquarters at the Baptist Tabernacle.
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Pryor Street
Auburn Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Tabernacle
Pryor Street Church To Celebrate Sunday
The Pryor Street Presbyterian Church marks the completion of its new building with 4 PM Sunday services. Speakers include Dr. Walker, Dr. Flinn, Dr. Little, Rev. Fritz Rauschenburg, Dr. Preston, and W. H. Wright. John F. Pickard will give a brief church history.
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First Church
Flinn
North Avenue
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Wesminster
Fritz Rauschenburg
College Park
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W. H. Wright
John F. Pickard
Strike of 25 000 in Kansas City Urged
In Kansas City on June 28 the Industrial Council urged a general strike of 25,000 union workers across all crafts to pressure employers for better conditions for all employees.
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Kansas City
Industrial Council of
Fulton County home for incorrigible women under way
Construction on the Fulton County home for incorrigible women will begin next week, announced by Chairman Tull C. Waters of the county arms committee. The facility will be on Bakers Ferry Road on land provided by the County Board. The first building will house 30 inmates.
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Tull C. Waters
Arms Committee
Waters
Bakers Ferry Road
Prosecution witness Conley adds details in Phagan case
Frank A Hooper said Jim Conley gave new circumstantial details about Mary Phagan's day at the National Pencil Factory. Hooper claimed a large body of evidence exists unknown to the defense and would be revealed at trial, while dodging specific disclosures.
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Dorsey
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Jim Conley
National Pencil Factory
Conley Hal
Frank
Hooper
Grimione
Conley
Mr. Hooper
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Evening train to Lake Toxaway offers a sleeper car
Beginning Sunday, June 22, a twelve section drawing room sleeping car will run daily from Atlanta at 8:45 p.m. arriving Lake Toxaway at 8:10 a.m. and arriving Asheville at 7:00 a.m. The service improves travel to Western North Carolina, the Land of the Sky.
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Lake Toxaway
Asheville
North Carolina
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