Systematic action in Pueblo to clear debris after flood
Pueblo, Colorado, June 6. Lt. Paul P. Newton ordered all able-bodied men to work removing debris to prevent fires and pestilence as the city floods recede. Eight zones were set for sanitary survey while doctors and nurses educate residents. A public health official said no contagious epidemic is evident, and 42 bodies were counted with many believed swept away.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Colo
Paul P. Newton
Neahry
John C. Cornell
United States Public Health Service
Charles Messa Ani
Afteen
Germans Given Letter of Good Will on Diesel Motor Drive
The council of Aix-les-Bains sent Premier Briond's letter to the German embassy recognizing Germany's goodwill under the peace treaty. The letter grants Germany a delay until September 4 to transform the Diesel Motor from a submarine to a civil utility industry.
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Associated Press
Aris. Jime
Council of
Alnuxxadors
Briond
Tu Mi
Council
Germany
Two Dead and Injured in Canal Street Crash
In New Orleans during no accident week two firefighters were believed dead and many injured when two fire engines and five cars were damaged after a crash near Canal Street. The fire department responded to a general alarm for a mock fire drill as engines collided.
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Score
New Orleans
Associated Press
Canal Street
Large Class To Be Given Degrees By Athens Elks
Athens Elks plan a large class of initiates to receive degree work tomorrow night. A special meeting Monday admitted new members and Wednesday will see four large classes presented under Exalted Ruler Arthur Fintan and officers.
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Athens
Elks
Arthur Fintan
Mrs Thomas Nelson Page Dies at 63 in Massachusetts
Mrs Thomas Nelson Page wife of the former United States ambassador to Italy died at Southboro Massachusetts at age 63. The obituary notes her marriage to the diplomat and records her death on a June day reported by the Associated Press.
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Thos. Nelson Page
Associated Press
Southboro
Mass
Thomas Nelson Page
United States
Italy
Aged Mother Details Daughter In Fatal Stabbing Plot
Mrs Mary Linckel 69 a purported confidant tells County Prosecutor Stantin that Eva Catherine Kaber widow of Dan Kaber organized the plan to murder her husband. Kaber fatally stabbed July 8 1919 and died days later.
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Associated, Press
Clevelard
Stantin
Mary Linckel
Eva Catherine Kaber
Dan Kaber
Kentwood
Daugter
Mrs. Raber
Mrs. Baber
Marion McArdle
Kaber
Mrs. Urickel
Prickel
Miss McArdle
Raber
New York
National Federation of Business and Professional Women Convention
Delegates from across the United States are slated to attend the third annual convention of the National Pedonation of Business and Professional Women ethics in Cleveland from July 10 to 11. About four hundred delegates are expected, joining roughly three hundred and fifty business and professional women’s clubs with a combined membership near forty thousand.
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Associated Press
Chevelwrd
Ge—Brightton
Dred
United States
Cleveland
Jules Sambon One of Famous Thousand Volunteers Dead
Jules Sambon aged 84 died in London on June 6. A veteran of Garibaldi's volunteers he fought for Italian independence and was twice wounded at Volturno. He owned a renowned antiquities collection later acquired by the Italian government for Milan’s museum. He married Laura Elizabeth Dickens descendant Vitus Bering.
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Associated Press
London
Jules Sambon
Garibaldi
Feisors
Italy
Volturne
Museuma of
Tynati Thett Rin
Milan
Milan. He Waa
Atea
Laura Elizabeth
Charles Dickens
Vitus Bering
Youthful Swimmers Demonstrate Progress at YMC A
A group of 5 to 14 year old participants showed swimming progress at an Athens YMC A demonstration last night. Under Mr W Jones guidance the youngsters completed a week of free lessons, earning praise from parents and observers.
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Athens
W. Jones
Y.moc. A
Jones
Pits
Eight Georgia Men Honored in June Alumni Record
The June Georgia Alumni Record honors eight World War I dead with biographies and photographs. Subjects include Henry Gillespie, Carl Goldsmith, Robert Griffith, Frederick Hodgson, Ivy Lyons Joel, Allen Kelffer, Roy Lapham, and Henry Talbot. The issue notes a war memorial fund of one million dollars to complete War Memorial Hall and support periculture, science buildings, a dormitory, and faculty salaries at the University of Georgia.
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Georgia
Briel
Henry Thomas Gillespie
Maysville
Carl Goldsmith
Avanta
Robert Jenkins Griffith
Athens
Frederick Grady Hodgson
Ivy
Yoel Lyons Joel
Atlanta
Leutenant
Allen Napoleon Kelffer
Springfield
Seaman
Roy Edgar Lapham
Rome
Henry Leonard
Talbotton
Sanford Field
Taxis Introduced in Ancient Rome Amid Pushback
Roman citizens welcomed bright new taxicabs similar to New York’s, replacing horse drawn carriages in the capital. About 5,000 drivers opposed the change citing risk to livelihoods and warning political defeat if motor vehicles were allowed. Some coachmen remain wary of the shift despite broad acceptance.
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Toni
Rome
New York
Miss
Romine
Worst Floods on Record Across the Globe
The fragment lists historic flood disasters with death tolls and damages in places such as Ohio Indiana Monterey Mexico Guadalajara Heppner Ore Hoang Ho Valley China Hankow Spain and Japan. It notes thousands killed and hundreds of millions in losses across multiple years and regions.
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Galvester
Johnstown
Moynd
L&st
Dayton
Ohio
Holton
Indiana
Monterey
Mexico
Guadaluala
Menxteo
Heppner
Sea of Mzoy
Mareh
Taino Head
Japan
Hoang Ho Valley
China
Millfors
Pengal
Tidad Wa
Hyderab Peeeun
Tdi
Eloher
Hankow
Ius
Tyoy
Spain
President Seeks Aid for Pueblo Flood Victims
President Harding asked Americans to donate to the American Red Cross to aid Pueblo flood sufferers in a nationwide relief appeal from Washington.
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Pueblo
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
American Red Cross
Thornton Re-elected City Police Recorder In 1920
The city council reaffirmed W. J. Thornton as recorder of the police court, postponing other elections. Lumpkin Street paving progresses with six weeks completion target as funds and bonds are discussed. Separate reports from Chicago and Washington cover railroad wage protests and Republican southern representation at the national convention.
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City Council
Segular
W. J. Thornton
Pregent
Lumpkin Street
Che Meetine mi
Broad Street
Milledge
Lunkin Extension
Associated Press
Washington
Republican National Committee
Hayes
Wes
John T. Adams
Towa
Choarman
Wedarsdey
New Officers For St. Elmo Lodge Knights Pythias
At the St. Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting officers were elected for the year including Chancellor Thomas J. Shackelford and Commander HOOP Lafwrence. Other roles filled include Prelate Palmer, Master of Work Mart, Master at Arms A B Pledy, Inner Guard Contario, Outer Guard J J Pendles, Records Keeper Nickerson, Finance Minister, and Exchequer Abney, with lodge trustees also elected. The report notes revived interest and new members joining weekly meetings.
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St. Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pything
Thos. J. Shackelford
T. H H. Nickerson
Martin J. Abney
Speaking Trumpet Relic Recalled From Battle of Galveston
A battered brass speaking trumpet from the Civil War era, tied to Captain J. Maya Wanwright and the steamship Harriet Lane, was recalled to Assistant Secretary Walnwright. The relic, preserved by B C Dull of Houston, was captured from the Lake’s commander after the Lane was sunk in spare conditions.
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Warhinston
Sune Vu
J. Maya
Wanwright
Harriett Lane
Galveston Harbor
Walnweleht
War Department
Pame
B.C. Dull
Houston
Tex
C.F. Raddals
Balemore City
Wainwright
Duff
Aleo
Mptain Wainwright
Lievenant Lea
A. M Lea
Galveston
Major Lea
Obregon Sends Message to State Department on Mexico Mills
Obregon dispatches message to U S State Department discussing recognition of Mexico and possible exchanges on international matters. Officials described the communication as an exchange of impressions on broader diplomatic concerns.
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Obregon
State Department
U. S
Mexico Cos
American State Department
Pullman Strike Vote by 12,000 Employees
Chicago June 6 12 000 Pullman shops workers cast ballots on Friday to strike. Parry Smith chair of the Pullman Federation says the action comes after the company refused to discuss cases and working conditions as ordered by the labor board.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pullman
Parry Smith
Pullman Federation System
Pullman Company
Labor Board
Viola Dana Stars In Palace Showdown With Home Stuff
Viola Dana returns to the Palace in a Metro studio production titled Home Stuff billed as a charming feature. Mae Murray’s The Cider Lady is also highlighted as a top picture, with its special cast and Athens patrons expecting its two day run.
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Viola Dana
Metro
Viola Done
Mae Murray
Health Commissioner Males May Report
Health Commissioner Applewiste reports for May on public health activities. Lectures numbered four. propaganda letters sent five. literature distributed twenty one. visits to communicable disease cases twenty one. specimens examined two. typhoid vaccine doses administered. sanitation inspections one hundred forty seven. nurse home visits one hundred seventy five. field visits one hundred ninety. attendance fifty. nutrition classes four.
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Ktowrd
Pirotnc
Noander
Shop Crafts Union Chicago Votes on New Wage Schedule
Members of six railroad shop crafts unions will vote within the next thirty days on acceptance or rejection of the new wage schedule.
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Shop Crafts Union
Chicago
Atlanta Whiskey and Gambline Plant Overseen by Police
A city council report from Atlanta dated June 6 alleges whiskey sales flourished openly for years aided by police and detectives. It criticizes Chief Beavers and Chief Poole as incompetent amid political influence and urges abolishing the police commissioners board and electing a single chief to oversee both departments.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Place i
Beavers
Poole
Board of Police Commissioners
Former Athens Pastor Considered as Editor
Merends in Athens reports that Dr. Sam F. Dempsey of Rome, former pastor of the First Methodist Church, is being considered as successor to Dr. Frank M. Thomas as editor of the Methodist Review. The role ranks second only to bishop in the denomination and Dempsey is deemed well qualified.
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Merends
Athens
Sam F. Dempsey
Rome
First Methodist Church
Frank M.thomas
Win Win
Methodist Review
Tris
Demsey Ia
Leonard Bests Kansas In Light Heavyweight Bout
Harrison New Jersey June 6 Leonard defended his lightweight world title in a 12 round fight against Rocky Kansan of Uollal Under New Jersey law no decision by the referee was allowed but experts at ringside favored Leonard as the winner for outpointing Kansan in a close match.
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Associated Press
Harrison, N. J
Lenny Leonard
Rocky Kansan
Uollal
New Jersey
Leonard
Kansas
Mr Budds of Athens Kiwanis Leader and Builder
Michael Moses son known as Cud or Mr Budds is a long time Athens resident and Kiwanian. A founder of Michuc Bros he survived a major fire and planned rapid rebuild. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a BE and is active in civic groups and education boards. His business address is Mr Bros and his home is 696 Prince Avenue. He was born on August 1.
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Moses
Michael
Cud
Mr. Budds
Tie
Athens
Michuc Bros
Zan
Duddy
Jefferson
Georgia
University of Georgia
Synagogue
Scottish Rite Maton
Shriner
K.P. Bik
Ivrialub
Athens Ad Club
Board of Education
Shairman
Liberty Loan
Santa Claus
Mr Bros
Prince Nue
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Council of Ambassadors
Brenteee
University
City Police Recorder
National
United States Railway Labor Board
John G. Walker
Big Eastern
Knights Pythias
Troedy
Captain Witawright
Palace
Tony
Health Commissioner
RAF
Atlanta Council
Police Commissioners Board
E.F. Dempsey
Thompson
Moses Gerson Michael
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