Memorial Plan for Late Senator Tom Watson in Atlanta
In Atlanta a Tom Watson Memorial Association announces a memorial or statue for the late U S Senator Tom Watson of Georgia to be placed in or near the state capitol. The idea, born by J H Boykins, names him president with C W McClure on the executive committee and honors two grandchildren as ex officio members. A charter will be obtained and voluntary contributions have begun to cover initial costs.
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U. S
Tom Watson
Georgia
State Capitol
Capitol
Atlanta
Tom Watson Memorial Association
J. H. Boykins
Lincolnton
Sage
McDuffie
Watson
C. W. McClure
Jawa
P. J. McCollum
Homer Williams
W. J. Bowen
H. H. Merry
Oxford Lends Grotius Portraits to Holland
The Oxford House of Congregation will lend two presumed Grotius portraits to the Dutch government. Hanging in Bodleian Library for 200 years, the pictures may depart despite usual rules restricting book travel. Both portraits resemble the renowned lawyer, poet and theologian with middle aged, ruddy features.
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Bodleian Library
Key Bills Watch as Georgia Assembly Nears Adjournment
With about a week left in the Georgia Assembly Governor Walker’s tax program the general appropriations bill and child code measures are on the calendar. A constitutional convention bill a Senate highway investigating committee attendance resolution and Senator Collier’s sales tax bill also remain under consideration.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Walker
Senate Highway Investigating Committee
Collier
New Method Tried by Police Chief to Catch Auto Bandits
New Orleans August 11 payroll bandits and other hold up men who use cars to flee downtown robberies face a new control by Thomas Healy police chief. When a fleeing suspect is seen in a car officers blow a long followed by four short whistles and stop all vehicles until cleared. The system aims to curb summer payroll robberies and a $30 000 jewelry messenger robbery near a downtown bank vault prompted the test.
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New Orleans
Thomas Healy
Zéms
Negroes Headed South In Return From North
Atlanta reports a migration shift as many Georgians of African descent return from northern states. Rail officials say trains bring back several travelers each day who fled cold winters, with many deaths attributed to exposure and burials in Georgia.
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Atlanta
Georgia
U S German Trade Pact Draws Varied Views From Powers
Washington reports show mixed reaction to the German commercial treaty as European nations weigh its provisions against existing old treaties. Diplomats note opposition to certain clauses while praising others, with Turkey’s nonapproval casting long lead times for changes.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
United States
Turkey
Bristol
Alleged bootleggers hold Prohi agent at pistol point
Hot Springs Ark Aug 1 Charged with holding Dave Brown federal prohibition agent at gunpoint John Fatheree and James Carmoody were jailed after an overnight arrest. Brown alleged they seized his pistol and forced him to drive to a country area where they demanded whisky. A raid on Carmoody's home found whisky beer siphons and paraphernalia. Both men remained in jail in default of 15000 bond.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Dave Brown
Brown
John
Atheree
James Carmi Ody
Carmoody
W. Rowden
Prohibition Enforcement Bureau
Arkansas
Gtnto
Fatheree
Prohibition
Little Rock
Rowden
Fatherae
Former Georgia Confederate seeks affidavits in Texas
Mount Pleasant Texas August 6 1925 a Confederate veteran born in Thomasville asks readers who knew him or served with him to write sworn letters for the Pension Board of Arkansas. He served in the Thomasville Guards 29th Georgia and the 20th Georgia Battalion and lost his right arm in 1864. He requests letters to Dr W M Hayes care Rev H J Hayes Mount Pleasant Texas and asks for a copy of the paper.
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Thomasville
U. S. Paines Company
Pension Board of Arkansas
W. M. Hayes
H. J. Hayes
Mount Pleasant
Texas
Document on international trade equality and American markets
The text argues a policy aiming for rigorous universal equality in commercial treatment. It notes supporters call this fair and link favored nation concepts to enabling American industries to access foreign markets.
Portuguese Smuggled Into Tampa Likely Faces Deportation
Eight Portuguese band members held in Ybor City awaiting deportation hearings after a confession by leader Alfred Santos revealed a false ransom tale. The group, plus fifteen Italians, were smuggled from Cuba to Tampa aboard a two masted sloop landing at Hooker Point.
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Santos
Florida
Breauty
Akso
United States
Havana
Hooker Point
Tampa
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Thomas
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P. J. McCollum Company
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U.S
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