Tax Legislation Turmoil Tests Georgia Legislature
Atlanta July 31 The state faces possible blocking of all business as a joint Senate House committee on tax conditions proposed by Senators De La Perre and Boykin drafts a recommendation bill for the next General Assembly. The House trimmed the agriculture bureau budget from 100000 to 50000 and barred additional funds beyond the 60000. Governor may attend committee sessions in person, a historic first. W T Anderson of Macon, former state highway commissioner, says he will testify next week with complaints against the highway administration.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
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Boyki
Senate
House
Georgia
General Assembly
W. T. Anderson
Macon
State Highway Conmission
Ur Causes Eighth Street Bank Tragedy Near Olive Street
West Palm Beach Florida July incident ends in a fatal leap from the Citizens Bank building. A wealthy retiree, 55, dashed headfirst onto Olive Street pavement while awaiting counsel. The man identified as Mr. Simons died at the scene.
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Associated Press
West Palm Beach
Fla
Citizens Bank
Roosevelt Party Reaches East Turkestan Expedition
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt with the Centre Asia hunting expedition have arrived at Yarkand in East Turkestan. They proceed toward Tianshan via the Yarkand River with all baggage and personnel. Twenty ponies are reported lost on the journey.
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India
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Oil firms plan state bid to block gasoline sale
In Barber, South Dakota, leaders of a major oil company prepare a court action to restrain the state from the planned sale of gasoline. The state moves quickly to set up more than twenty stations to lower prices and six stations are to open immediately.
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South Dakota
Proposed House Measure Creates New Senatorial Districts
A House bill proposes a new fifty second Senatorial District to include Cook Berma Lanier counties and redraws the sixth seventh and eighth districts. The plan would place Lowndes Nicholls Thomas Decatur Miller Mitchell and Brooks in new configurations with existing counties.
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Funeral of William Jennings Bryan Draws Thousands in Washington
Thousands gathered at a Washington church and later Arlington National Cemetery to honor William Jennings Bryan. The service featured a flag-draped casket, prayers by Rev. Dr. Sizco, and hymns Lead Kindly Light and One Sweetly Solemn Thought.
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Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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Mrs. Bryan
Joseph R. Sizco
Mr. Bryan
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Ruth Bryan Owen
Coolidge
Wifh Jennings Bryan
Dayton
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Jersey Klan Official and Woman Elope to Texas Surrender
Newark July 31 R Carl Ziegler a married minister and Klan official and Miss Margaret Roberts of Trenton eloped to El Paso Texas then surrendered to the U S commissioner here Federal warrants issued for conspiracy to violate the Mann act Ruth Ziegler mother of Ziegler's two children sues for divorce Ziegler charged with misappropriation of Klan funds banished as Kleagle
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R. Carl Ziegler
el Paso
Texas
Ziegler
Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Margaret Roberts
Trenton
United States
Ruth Ziegler
Pan American Policy Outlined For Peace Era
Dr. Leo S. Rowe spoke at Williamstown outlining a constructive Pan-American policy. The plan, drafted by the American Institute of International Law, will be submitted to the Rio de Janeiro commission in August 1926 and prohibits territorial acquisition by war or threats and voids any such past or future claims.
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Associated Press
Williamstown
Mass
American Institute of International Law
Leo S. Rowe
Pan-American Union
Institute of Politics
Round Table
International Commission
Rio de Janeiro
Shipping Board Authorized to Sell 200 Vessels for Scrapping
Attorney General Sargent informed the Shipping Board in Washington that it may sell 200 ships for scrapping to Henry Ford as urged by President Palmer of the Fleet Corporation. The action follows a recommendation from the Fleet Corporation head.
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Associated Green
Washington, D. C
The
Shipping Board
Sargent
Henry Ford
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Concerted drive begun by Chicago attorneys against criminals
The daylight hold up at the Drake hotel left two robbers and a cashier dead and yielded under 3000 to the fifth robber who remains at large. The Chicago Bar Association responds with a murder indictment against the three surviving suspects and mobilizes four hundred top lawyers to assist in prosecution.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Drake
Chicago Bar Association
Attorney's Organization
Five members of Drake Hotel heist indicted for murder
Chicago July 31 three surviving members of a drunken quintet that raided the Drake Hotel Wednesday afternoon are indicted for murder. Two are in custody after confessions. a fifth member is sought. Loot was estimated at four thousand dollars after verification.
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Drake Hotel
Joseph Holmes
Jack Wilson
Woods
William L .Mullepbach
William Nugent
Ted
Gov Walker to Appear Before Highway Committee
Governor Cy Nord Walker said he will appear before the special Senate committee investigating the State Highway Department if his file merits appearance. Chairman Hutcheson said the Governor would face cross examination but attendance cannot be forced. The hearing opened with State Auditor Sam Slate testifying on highway department car ownership and car standardization.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Cy Nord Walker
Senate
Clifford Walker
State Highway Department
John N. Holder
Highway Commission
Holder
Hutcheson
Highway Department
Pel
John N Holder
John R. Phillips
W. R. Neel
Sam Slate
Knights Templar Extend Educational Aid for Students
The thirty sixth annual Knights Templar conclave in Seattle voted to continue the college loan program for boys and girls. Joseph K Orr of Georgia reported 800 students aided from a $600,000 fund raised by a yearly one dollar per capita tax.
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Treacy
Seattle
Wash
The
Knights Templar
Joseph K. Orr
Georgia
Felder Appeals Conviction In Crager Glass Case
New York July 31 Thomas B Felder convicted almost a year ago for conspiring with Gaston B Means to obstruct justice in the Crager Glass Casket case has filed an appeal Felder a former New York and Atlanta attorney was disbarred after his conviction The jury recommended leniency and fined him ten thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas B. Felder
Gaston B. Means
Felder
Atlanta
Dayton Klan to Hold Memorial Service Tonight
Payton Tenn July 31 A local newspaper ad invites the Ku Klux Klan to attend a memorial service and cross burning for W. J. Bryan. The ceremonies are planned for tonight in a field near Dayton and all members are urged to bring robes.
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Associated Press
Payton, Tenn
Ku Klux Klan
Ft . W. J. Bryan
British Coal Strike Postponed Two Weeks
Prime Minister Baldwin announced a provisional agreement in the coal industry and mine owners withdrew strike notices for two weeks, averting a nationwide walkout set for midnight. London reports the move follows talks between government, miners, and owners to prevent disruption.
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Commons
Associated Press
London
House Today
British unemployment insurance bill passes Commons today
London July 31 The unemployment insurance bill was passed by the House of Commons after a Labour motion to reject was defeated 263 to 98. The measure is among the most important projects in the budget presented to parliament by Chancellor Churchill.
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Labor
Marshall Petain Reports Peace Prospects After North Africa Visit
Marseilles France July 31 Marshall Petain arriving after a North Africa inspection said France and Spain stood ready for a sound dignified peace with Abdel Krin, with only a reasonable delay, as negotiations were seen to advance.
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Marshall Petain
Seaboard All-Florida Railway Bonds Sold Fast
Approximately twenty five million dollars for expansion of the Seaboard Air Line Railway in Florida was raised today through the sale of ten year first mortgage bonds of the Seaboard All-Florida Railway. The issue was priced at 98.5 and over subscribed within an hour after books opened.
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New York
Associated Prensa
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Florida
Seaboard All- Florida Railway
Seminole
Last of French Troops Evacuate Essen City
The last French troops stationed in Essen since 1923 began leaving at 7 AM. It is expected the Ruhr will be fully evacuated by tomorrow. Barracks were handed to municipal authorities and the Tri-color on the coal syndicate building was hauled down at 9 AM when the French commander departed.
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Pre
Germany
Ruhr
Coal Syndicate
Macon Man Held After Threat to Kill Children
Macon Georgia July 31 T. J. Barron who disappeared with three of his children after threatening to kill one of them was arrested in Valdosta and will face a lunacy hearing when returned to Macon tomorrow.
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Valdosta
Associated Press
T. J. Barron
Negotiations Break Down in War Debt Talks
London July 31 British and French financial experts show wide views on France's war debt settlement. Negotiations begun last week appear temporarily broken as the French commission returns to Paris today.
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French Commission
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