Flower Parade Delights Crowds In Long-Standing Village Pageant
A grand Flower Parade drew huge crowds as 28 floats and 1940s era decor transformed Main Street. Despite a late start caused by a thunderstorm, the procession showcased patriotic motifs with egregious color schemes, including the D A R float and scenes of Betsy Ross. Notables watched from the reviewing stand as music played “Marching Through Georgia.”
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Temple
Lewis Street
Hinde
Market
Dra Ireland
Brock
Georgia
Mount Cleveland
Department Chapin
Daugherty
Jones
Lillian Smith
Mary Millikan
Millis Daugherty
George Washington
Betsy Ross
John M. Hell Post
W. J. Hoppes
Betsy
Joe Murphy
Washington
Hoppes
Hazel Flowers
Mariellen Wigginton
Katharine Cerf
Ehap
Engineer Dougherty's Stamford Wreck Triggers Inquiry
Charles J Dougerty testified about the fatal Stamford wreck to Coroner J J Phelan. He reported the engine air brake was faulty as had the previous engineer, and said he could not run the express due to a back injury from reversing the locomotive.
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Charles J Dougerty
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Stamford
Conn
J.J. Phelan
Daugherty
Sugar Lobby Letters Highlight Efforts to Shape Tariff Policy
Records show C. C. Bramlin and sugar industry leaders pressed for a long campaign to sustain a protective sugar tariff. Letters discuss influence over congress, opposition to Cuba favors, and involvement of figures like Newlands Foster Carna and Cannon, with lectures by Dr. Harvey Wiley and use in a 1912 Republican campaign text.
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Cuba
J. B. Iraker
Newlands Foster
Carma
Feller
J. G. Cannon
Congress
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Sub Committee Controversy Over Martine Halts Hearing
A New Jersey Senator Martine faces criticism as the mine operators push to add newspaper articles to the record after a quarrel with witness Quinn Morton. The request to place a written statement calling Martine unfit to earn coal operators’ money was debated by Swanson and Kenyon, who urged postponement. The investigation resumes soon in Washington, with the subcommittee named to address the dispute.
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New Jersey
Solon
Charleston
Senate Committee
Washington
Martine
Mar Une
Quinn Morton
West Virginia
Swanson
Kenyon
Emory Lattanner Closes Ohio Village Bank
State Banking Superintendent Emory Lattanner acted to close an Ohio village bank under his supervision. The agency cited financial distress and regulatory concerns prompting orderly closure and protection of depositors. No additional details were provided in the available text.
Carnegie Donation Attacked by Bishop Over Vanderbilt Gift
In Atlanta on June 1 a statement by Bishop W A Candler denounces Andrew Carnegie's 1 million gift to Vanderbilt University as an attempt to influence a pending lawsuit and calls the offer an impudent move by an agnostic steel magnate. Also noted, three Ohio postmasters were named by President Wilson: J E Rubin at Payne, C K Lash at Eden, and O C Curle at West Mansfield.
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Atlanta
Andrew Carnegie
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Ohio
Washington
Wilson
J. E. Rubin
Payne
C. Kc. Lash
Eden
O. C. Curle
West Mansfield
WUTH FRILLS ALL OFF IN RECORD BREAKING TIME
Wednesday afternoon session opened with singing and prayer then readings of the tofi activities by secretary Em me M Goodwin as the convention stood approved after the reading of Hes son.
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Emme M. Goodwin
Whip Currency Bill Into Shape at Washington
President Wilson and cabinet advisers plan to push the currency bill with changes expanding presidential appointment power over the Federal Reserve Board while trimming bank control. The measure, supported by administration leaders, aims for rapid enactment with a Monday introduction and a White House message.
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Reserve Board
Federal Bank
Banking and Currency Commissions
Congress
White House
Federal Board of Control
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Federal
Wilson
Reserve Bank
President Wilson Nominates Nicholson to Portugal Post
Washington June 19 President Wilson sent to the senate a long list of nominations including Meredith Nicholson of Indiana to be minister to Portugal.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Meredith Nicholson
Indiana
Portugal
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Dougherty
Charles J Dougherty
American Priest Association
United States
C. C Bramlin
United States Sugar Industry
Senator
Emory Lattanner
State Banking Superintendent
Ohio Village Bank
Carnegie
Iron Master
By Janet Wentz
Pres
O Setters
Lucy M. Collus
Collins
Xions
Wliss
Sons of Webs
Facultol
Pf F Yeugling
Obie
KJ. Collite
R Chambers
Sons of Veterans
Cora Kennedy
Auxiliary
Sons and Daughters of Veterans
Brother Chambers
Brush
Bob Collings
Wentzell
Xenia Home Prize
Dept
Kate G. Rayner
Toethbere
Coluns
Columbus State Hospital
Viajo Marrisillio
Cuyahoga County
Joseph Toth
Summit County
Frank Ominger
Ottawa County
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