Mediation Talks Focus on Mexican Crisis and Sailor Detentions
South American mediators and State Department officials reviewed several tense issues in the Mexican crisis including the detention of John E. Silliman the American vice consul at Saltillo the Lobos Island incident and the Vera Cruz firing on U S sailors and marines. Secretary Bryan insisted Silliman be released at once while news reached of the Navy keeping Lebos Island lighthouse guarded by the destroyer tender Dixie.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
John E. Silliman
Saltillo
Lobos Island
Vera Cruz
United States
Bryan
Lillian
Lebos Island
Navy Department
Mayo
Dixie
Court Called Off For Shriners Meet
There will be no superior court session this morning and the grand jury will recess today. The court will convene tomorrow at 10:30 to resume criminal business after the Shriners parade. jurors were given Wednesday adjournment to allow attendance at the Atlanta parade. Arnold & Abney advertise slicing service and produce offerings.
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Atlanta
Judge laments loose divorce laws amid surge of cases
In superior court yesterday a dozen or more divorces were granted as the jury adjourned. The judge condemned lax divorce laws urging lawmakers and citizens to push for stricter rules to protect marriage vows and child bearing. He warned the nation faces disintegration and noted U S divorces outpace all other nations combined, mostly among childless couples. He added that nothing binds spouses like a baby.
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United States
Supreme Court frees Gompers and others from contempt sentences
The United States Supreme Court on May 11 1913 set aside DC supreme court contempt sentences against Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell for alleged 1907 boycott violations. Action was started in 1911 under civil rather than criminal statutes with further proceedings to determine guilt.
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Avecciated
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Buck's Stove and Range Company
District Supreme Court
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Supreme
American Federationist
Federationist
Henderson Named Alabama Governor At Nomination
Charles Henderson of Troy today was nominated for governor of Alabama after a run off between primary leaders who failed to secure a majority. His expected margin exceeds ten thousand with big counties backing him. W. L. Martin named attorney general. A A Persons appears to be nominated commissioner of agriculture over J A Wade. E B Almon leads over W W Callahan for the US Senate seat.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Charles Henderson
Troy
Alabama
B. B. Comer
Henderson
W. L. Martin
A. A. Persons
J. A. Wade
E. B. Almon
Tuscumbia
W. W. Callahan
Decatur
Frank S. White
United States
Jury panels chosen in regular term court session
The court convened in regular term with jurors sworn in led by foreman A E Griffeth. Names of 19 jurors plus traverse panel members were listed, with several excused for legal reasons and others released for business matters. Sliced beef and ripe strawberries advertised by Arnold & Abney accompany the notice.
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A. E. Griffeth
Simon Michael
G. H. Hulme
John E. Talmage
Jesse H. Beussee
Ben F. Woods
Paul M. Smith
Otho Brown
Kh. E. Johnson
T. H. Nickerson
T. W. Baxter
J. D. Hardeman
E. K. Greer
Foreman
Ben A. Crane
J. H. Mealor
Geo. E. Scott
E. J. Bondurant
Uptown Fire Dept Gets New Auto Truck for 6000
At a council committee meeting the uptown fire station will receive a new six cylinder nine horsepower auto truck costing 6000. Built by the same company as the downtown unit, it will carry more hose and can power pump if needed. Delivery planned by October first with three yearly 2000 installments and 5 percent interest from delivery.
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Fire Department Committee of Council
Uptown
McDorman
Helpios
la France
Council
Athens City to control meat supply with municipal slaughterhouses
The Athens city government won mayor and council backing to amend the charter authorizing licensing and location of slaughter houses, establishing municipal slaughter facilities, and prohibiting sale of meat slaughtered elsewhere within city limits. The act, pending legislative passage, maintains health board powers and sets regulatory standards.
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Athens
City of
Board of Health
Congress
Young Man Arraigned For Stealing An Automobile
A 25 year old man from Oconee county was bound over to the city court for auto theft. The car owned by W J Hancock of Bishop vanished during the Tech borgia game and was found Sunday near Maxeys with a claimed pawn origin. He lacks counsel, Colonel Woodyard appointed, and defense seeks a material witness subpoena for testimony this morning.
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Justice of the Peace
Crossley
R.L. Robertson
Oconee
Techborgia
W. J. Hancock
Bishop
Maxeys
Young Robertson
Justice Court
Judge West
Woodyard
Installment Goods Man In Trouble With His House
E B Rush a well known Athens trader selling dry goods jewelry and wares by instalment for the Home Art Supply Company Atlanta was fined 100 dollars including costs after pleading guilty to a larceny after trust charge in city court He claimed about 1000 dollars in stock and a 152 dollar shortage explaining 55 dollars was stolen from his room and some mischarged to his personal account He also admitted selling items to his landlady and giving a cook blankets and other items in previous winter. Arnold Abney Bell Peppers Tomatoes.
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E.B. Rush
Athens
Home Art Supply Company
Atlanta
Opening of Clarke county court in new federal style courthouse
In Clarke county superior court yesterday the first session met in the new Washington street courthouse. After the grand jury was sworn the judge opened with a prayer by Dr. Lynch and urged cleanliness, proper use of rooms, and safety. He praised the building and proposed a public lighting night, then charged the grand jury on banking laws embezzlement and divorce statutes, with remarks to tighten procedures.
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Clarke County Superior Court
Washington Street
New Court House
Dr. Lynch
First Baptist Church
Grand Jury
Court House
Statutory Most Severe Accusation Against Ellie Mathews
The grand jury returned a true bill against Ellie Mathews charging a statutory offense. He will be tried tomorrow. Unable to hire counsel, the court appointed Mahaffey and Tomas to ensure a fair defense. He was arrested weeks ago by police on complaints from Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bell.
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Ellie Mathews
Ollie Mathews
Messrs. Mahaffey and
Tomas
C. M. Bell
City considers expanded street sprinkling to fight dust
The mayor and council debated increasing street sprinkling to control dust, with Councilman Mathews urging continuous watering to keep streets cleaner. They warned broader use could require twenty sprinklers, and Hinton sought to secure a pair of mules during a trip to Atlanta for a potential city purchase.
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Mathews
Crary
Atlanta
Mr. Hinton
Council
Jossey s Eatables Fresh Local Groceries Ad
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