Yalovitz Brothers Arrested in Church Theft Case
Joe and Louie Yalovitz pawnbrokers on West Tenth Street were arrested Tuesday afternoon as accessories to church thefts at Steele store. About $300 in jewels and watches recovered. bonds set at $750 each. Church implicates Yalovitz brothers in thefts and recovery with Whitreh’s spree. Sheriff seeks return from Atlanta for trial.
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Joe
Louie Yalovitz
West Tenth Street
Ahurch
R. Stede & Son
Church
Atlanta
Chora
Steele
Mr. Steele
Yalovitz
Whitreh
LeGrand
Black Hand Leader Arrest Reported in EDO June
John Viceario, alleged leader of the Black Hand in EDO, is arrested as the supposed organizer of the assassination of a lieutenant. Investigators report mounting ties between local Black Hand activities and the crime.
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Edo
John Viceario
Black Hand
Lieut
Connecticut Frost Hurts Crops Across State
A heavy white frost hit Connecticut on June 9 causing destruction to vegetables and shrubs with widespread damage reported from Plainfield and surrounding areas.
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Plainfield, Conn
Connecticut
Rockefeller Fund Incident Shocks Johns Hopkins Chapel
A disturbance erupted at Johns Hopkins Chapel when the college president spoke on the Rockefeller education fund. A man in the audience yelled Rockefeller is there causing embarrassment and tension during the morning address.
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Balimore
John Hopkin
Rocke Educational Fund
Ience
Taft Steals Forth on Philippine Trip
President Taft and a party including Longworth and Sherry slipped to the Boardman residence last night and presented Miss Boardman, head of the Red Cross, with a lace neckpiece. The President acted as a plain American citizen.
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Washington
Taft
Phillipines
Longerworths
Sherrys
Boardman
Miss Boardman
The
Red Cross
Lace
Suits Against Western Steel For Big Sums
Three civil actions filed in city court seek large damages from Western Steel Car and Foundry after an ammonia tank explosion at the plant. Plaintiff R D Ashworth seeks 10000 for burns and eye injuries. James Riser and Arthur Drew claim 5000 each for injuries.
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Western Steel Car and Foundry Company
Niel P. Sterne
Tate & Walker
R. D. Ashworth
James Riser
Arthur Drew
Ashworth
Mr. Ashworth
Rev W L Burks Resigns Pastoral Post at First Congregational Methodist
Rev W L Burks resigns as pastor of the First Congregational Methodist Church effective the fourth Sunday in July. The church will act on the resignation at a conference the Saturday before the first Sunday in July. He cites a desire to devote more time to music evangelistic work and says he cannot give the church proper attention as pastor.
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W. L Burks
First Congregational Methodist Church
Burks
Saloons at stake in Mahoning county dry vote
In Youngstown Mahoning county Ohio the local option election is held today The wets and drys compete with the drys aiming to close about three hundred saloons The county is noted as a strong whisky area and a key local rival is anticipated to determine the number of establishments affected
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Youngstown, CO
Mahoning County
Mahoning
Ohio
Navy seeks top wireless expert for 45000 job
Washington June 9 A 45000 position in the navy bureau of equipment awaits the wireless telegraph expert who ranks highest in today’s Civil Service Commission examination It is the first examination ever held for a wireless expert The winner will command the laboratory testing wireless telegraphy instruments and develop signaling methods
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Equipment of the Navy
Civil Service Commission
Castro Still Busy Plot Against Venezuela Revealed
Secret service uncovered a plan to arm insurrectionists in Venezuela using 31 000 Mauser rifles shipped from Belgium to New York and then to St Louis. Agents tied to Castro allegedly coordinated arms shipments and vessel transport to near Venezuela. Authorities vow to monitor and block further imports.
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New York
Secret Service
Venezuela
Castro
Belgium
St. Louis
United States
Breathitt Men Arrested in Attempted Assassination
Sheriff Crawford of Breathitt county with a dozen men and blood hounds arrested Elisha Smith and Levi Smith for the attempted assassination of Hol Callahan. The escape route was traced from the firing point to the Callahan home, now heavily guarded amid related threats. Circuit Judge Adams has requested State militia protection for the trial.
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Lexington
Crawford
Breathitt County
Elisha Smith
Levi Smith
Hol Callahan
Callahan
Adams
New Dartmouth College Head Named
Will head Dartmouth College in Concord New Hampshire June 9 professors from Columbia University assign Ernest Pax Nicholls selected to lead Dartmouth College Columbia University professor Ernest Pax Nicholls named as head at Dartsmouth College in New Hampshire.
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Concord
N. H
Ernest Pax Nicholls
Columbia University
Dartsmouth College
Corrections by Commissioners Will Increase Taxable Values
County officials continue a review of tax assessor records with commissioners Cowden and Sharp approving the process. Four errors were found including a $2,700 misentry on a $3,000 property, but overall corrections raise the county’s total taxable value. Final figures will be released after the July term and protests.
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Messrs. Cowden and Sharp
Calhoun County
Mobile May Get Next Reunion Gen Evans Has No Opposition
MEMPHIS June 9 Ideal weather opened the Confederate veterans reunion with routine business. No opposition to Clement Evans's election as commander appeared, and Mobile led Houston for the next reunion with Alabama city gaining strength hourly. Two veterans died during the event H Guy of Grenada Miss found dead after a fall and D L Perlkin of Breaux Bridge La died after illness following the trip to Memphis.
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Mobile
Gen. Evans
Battle Abbey
Jeff Davis
Credentials Committee
Clement Evans
Houston
Alabama
Memphis
H. Guy
Grenada
Miss
D. L. Perlkin
Breaux Bridge
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic hearing on receivers' certificates postponed
The hearing on a petition by the receivers of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic for 5.25 million dollars in receivers' certificates was postponed to Thursday morning. The funds would advance completion of road terminals. Counsel include Rosser and Brandon for the road and King and Spalding for the receivers. The certificates would have priority over other claims to finance the project.
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Pardee
Rosser & Brandon
Cotton acreage cut ten percent in district
Prolonged rains in May and early June delayed the cotton crop by about twenty days but stands are fair. Farmers expect a good district crop despite a ten percent decline from last year due to increased corn acres and adequate labor, with no major insect issues.
Trains Move Over L and N Line Under New Agreement
The system aims to complete its own line by running trains on its tracks rather than entering cities via other terminals. It cites Alabama coal deposits and branch-line needs as justification and notes plans to reorganize the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic road once receivers' certificates are secured.
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Louisville and Nashville Road
Alabama
Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic Road
Sugar Trust Puts Up Cash and Bonds in Sherman Suit
In New York on June 9 the sugar trust offers two million dollars in cash 87 200 000 in collateral bonds and a loan return of 1 250 000 to quash a Sherman anti trust suit brought by the Pennays of Van Independent Refining Company alleging violation of the act.
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New York
Sugar Trust
Pennays
van In
Independent Refining Com.espany
THI
Aldrich Opposes Immediate Vote on Income Tax
Senate opens with woolen schedule as Warren defends finance rates. Aldrich plans to oppose a vote on the income tax bill tomorrow, delaying until the tariff bill clears. John Norris, representing newspaper interests, urged free entry of wood pulp and was asked to submit written reasons.
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Aldrich
Washington
Senate
Warren
Finance Committee
John Norris
Urquhart Proposes Commission Government Bill
W E Urquhart Jefferson county legislator completes a 28 section general law for a mayor and two commissioners with civil service initiative referendum and recall provisions to require voter approval before adoption.
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Birmingham
W.— E. Urquhart
Jefferson County
New North Road Grade Finished
Rejoicing follows the completion of grading through the big hill north of the city making Noble street passable again. The roadbed is rounded and rolled and now travels in first class condition. Rainy ground has abated and contractor Ed O'Brien rushed to finish the work. cherting may follow to maintain it.
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Noble Street
Ed O'Brien
Shriners Elect Street Grand Imperial Potentate
In Louisville on June 9 crowds enjoyed sessions as George L. Street of Richmond was elected grand Imperial potentate. Richmond New Orleans and Toledo seek the next general assembly with New Orleans leading.
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Louisville
Shriners
George L. Street
Richmond
New Orleans
Toledo
Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Faces Its Salvage
The article notes certificates pending as the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic appears set to work out its own salvation, a development long predicted for the rail line.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Georgetwon University law degrees awarded to Alabama pair
Elliott L. Wallace of Birmingham and Fred Martin of Anniston were among graduates receiving bachelor of law degrees at Georgetown University tonight in a ceremony from Washington.
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Washington
Elliott L. Wallace
Birmingham
Fred Martin
Anniston
Georgetown University
City Board Votes School Admission Fees Next Session
A. L. Tyler said the Rovention city board unanimously approved charging small admission fees for public schools next year due to finances. Fees range from 50 cents to $5 per pupil annually by grade, with payment schedules and receipts handled by school principals.
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A. L. Tyler
City Board of Rovention
Washington
National Conference of Charities and Correction Opens in Buffalo
Delegates from across the United States and Canada attend the thirty sixth annual National Conference of Charities and Correction in Buffalo, New York. The seven day session covers topics from tuberculosis control and playground reform to jail and almshouse improvements and immigrant welfare.
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Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Canada
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Foster & Company Files Voluntary Bankruptcy in Birmingham
Jones R. C. Foster and the firm under Foster & Company filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the Federal court this morning. Liabilities are listed at 60 000 with assets at 30 000. The firm operated as an iron brokerage.
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Birmingham
Jones R. C. Foster
Foster & Company
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Yalovitz Brothers
John Hopkins
Western Steel
W. L. Burks
Breathitt
BIG Money
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Rail
F. Parrott
H. M. Atkinson
Brunswick
Pelham
Atlanta, Birmingham
Deefonse
Orfon Forborde
Olonfm
Urquhart
New North Road
Tyler
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