Marking Time in Mexico Situation Amid Envoy Talks
Washington reports the Mexican crisis centered on pacific settlement efforts with Latin American diplomats and possible arms conflict. Envoys from Chile Argentina and Brazil held all day talks while U S forces at Vera Cruz remained ready. President Wilson met with his cabinet as reports swirl about a provisional Mexican government and potential Mexico City talks with Huerta. amid this, local ads note fresh Florida fruit and dairy at Stone's.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chile
Argentina
Brasil
United States
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Colorado
Lelthee
Provisional Commission
Mexico
Mexico City
Huerta
Funston
Athens Chautauqua charms Athens with lectures and concerts
The Athens Chautauqua week opens strong with Dr. Wallace lecturing on America and literature, the Harmony Concert Company performing, and Miss Conquist guiding the children’s hour. Everett Kemp dramatizes That Printer of Udell's as Dr Edward Ott forecasts future women’s suffrage gains.
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Wallace
America
Chris
Jensen-Welch-Baker Company
Welch+ Christensen-Baker Company
Ben Greet
Eer Nance
Harmony Concert Company
Miss Conquist-Comes
Conquist
Japa
Jessie McGregor
Athens
Udell
Everett Kemp
Udell’s
Osten
Edward Amherst Ott
Illinois
Chautauqua
Lyceum
Henry Ward Beecher
Hawkes Vegetables For Today and Fox Dogs Missing
L D Hawkes offers fresh turnip salad cabbage new Irish potatoes fresh butter and eggs. Also a lost notice for two young fox dogs strayed from 245 Washington street one male white and grey spotted and one female black back tan legs. Notify W P Davis at 1014 with reward.
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L. D. Hawkes
Washington Street
W. P. Davis
Federal troops deployed to Colorado amid miners riot
Washington reports the protecting arm of the federal government extending to Colorado after riots and pitched battles between striking miners and strike-breakers. Governor Ammons sought help as the state militia faltered, with federal troops to maintain order only until Colorado reasserts authority. Casualties include one dead and two wounded at Hecla mine in Louisville.
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Associated Press
Washington
Colorado
Ammons
Garrison
Trinidad
Canon City
Bryan
Mecla
Boulder
Colo
Hecla Mine
Louisville
Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones Dies in Alabama
Montgomery April 28 Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones 69 longtime Alabama leader and former governor of the state died this afternoon in Montgomery. He served in the Middle district for decades and was a prominent figure in Alabama politics.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas G. Jones
Middle District
Alabama
Card of Thanks for Loss of Little George Pat
The Banner carries a grateful note from Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thompson thanking friends for kind ministrations after the death of their young son George Pat.
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George Pat
Citizens Bank Assignment Lacks New Developments
State bank examiners and the state treasurer hold Citizens Bank affairs after stockholders transferred control. Officials say there will be no major changes until books are reviewed. Depositors and creditors are assured they will be paid dollar for dollar, with hopes to reorganize without receivership.
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Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Federal Reserve Banks Set to Begin Operations August 1
Secretary McAdoo announced that the new federal reserve banks are expected to be ready for business August 1. Capital subscribed to noon today totaled $71,998,600, as reported by the organization committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Capital
Organization Committee
Revival Meetings At Second Baptist East Athens
Great revival meetings continue this week at Second Baptist church in East Athens led by Rev. J. T. Edmondson of Decatur, state evangelist of the Baptist board. Crowds attended Sunday and Monday services with growing interest and many applying for church membership.
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Second Baptist Church
East Athens
J. T. Edmondson
Decatur
Paptist Board
Bargain Hats and Grocery Specials Reported
AT BRADBERRY'S offers discounts on hats with prices cut daily and listed savings. The ad also promotes fresh produce including green salad beans squash celery Irish potatoes spring onions and radishes along with a community benefit event at Elite for Iday and a Buchwalds contact line.
Tragic West Virginia Mine Disaster Entombs Hundreds
Reports from Eccles West Virginia describe a series of explosions at New River Colliery mines numbers five and six. Hundreds of miners are entombed with many dead and rescue efforts hampered by fires and gas.
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New River
Roanoke
Associated Press
Eccles
W. Va
Bayles
New River Colliery Company
West Virginia
New River Colliers Company
No. Six
No. Five
Fire Destroys Wood Piles and Timber Near Athens
A large forest fire Southeast of Athens consumed 200 cords of dry wood and damaged 25 to 30 acres of land. Sparks from Oscar Pitman’s saw mill at Hull, Georgia, ignited the dry woods and the fire spread quickly.
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Oscar Pitman
Liberated Americans Leave Vera Cruz Under Martial Law
Washington reports that 110 Americans jailed by Mexican federals at Aguas Calientes last week have arrived safely in Mexico City en route to Vera Cruz. Civil governance under martial law is established with Robert J. Kerr named civil governor. Refugees and vaccinations noted as part of the ongoing relief and transport situation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vera Cruz
Robert J. Kerr
Chicago
Aguas Calientes
Mexico
Gaston Schmutz
United States
Mexico City
Affidavits On Conley Confession Withdrawn In Frank Case
In Atlanta on April 28 two affidavits by Rev. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber claiming James Conley confessed to killing Mary Phagan were withdrawn from the extraordinary motion for a new trial for Leo M. Frank. Frank is under sentence to die. attorneys learned the affidavits had been repudiated.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Rev. B. Ragsdale
R. L. Barber
James Conley
Mary Phagan
Leo M. Frank
Henry Grady Memorial Prospecting in Fund Day
Henry W Grady Memorial Home benefit planned at the Elite Theatre on Clayton Street. Box office receipts go to move Grady birthplace to the University campus for a museum. Three reels of pictures shown today to support Phi Kappa Society efforts. Community urged to attend and boost Athens historic home project.
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Henry W. Grady
Elite
Clayton Street
Grady
University
Athens
The
Phi Kappa Society
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Chatauqua
Edward Amhers
Rockefeller
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John D. Rockefeller
Foster
U. S
Govenor
Mrs. W. H. Thompson
Citizens Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Second Baptist
Bradberry
Iday
Hull
Galveston
el Paso
Villa
Car
Ranza
Chihuahua
Cordoba
Cosamalapan
Henry Grady
H. Leon Layfield
Northwestern National Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Columbus
N. E. Merck
Grace Gower
Blanche Roberts
Robert Greenway
Gainesville
M. C. Roberts
Grady Avenue
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