Navy weighs partial withdrawal as Mexican tension eases
Washington May 20 A slackening of tension in the Mexican situation prompts the navy department to consider pulling back part of the fleet from the Gulf coast. Roosevelt hopes to move four battleships five destroyers and a tender north within a week. Bryan and Spring Rice confer over Tampico oil field concessions and transfers to British and Dutch operators. No agreement on transfers. Unclear fate of Consul Silliman Saltillo. No reply to note on Private Samuel Parks. An affidavit from A W Bland recounts an eye witness claim of Parks being killed by a Mexican squad.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Gulf Coast
Mexico
Roosevelt
Bryan
Spring Rice
Tampico Oil Fields
State Department
Silliman
Saltillo
Huerta
Samuel Parks
A. W. Bland
Parks
Georgia Jubilee brings Knights of Pythias to Macon
Special correspondence from Macon Georgia May 20 notes decorum for the First Georgia Jubilee as Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias arrives. Officers elected include Hal M Stanley grand chancellor John P Cheney vice grand Rev Troy Beatty grand prelate and Sam Bell grand outer guard. Next meeting heads to Savannah in 1915 with Athens delegates present and a one day adjournment setting a Georgia record.
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Macon
Georgia
Grand ‘Lodge
The
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Hal M. Stanley
Atlanta
Dub UN
John P. Cheney
Marietta
Rev
Troy Beatty
Athens
Geo. C. Schauffle
W. H. Leopold
R. C. Norman
Exchecuer
James D. Smith
Grand Inner Guard
Sam J. Bell
Jefferson
Mr. Beatty
Order
Sam Bell
Savannah
Georgia Pythians
Messrs
W. C. Jordan
Carl A. von der Lieth
M. J. Abney
Dago Franks Pre Mortem Confession Declared Inadmissible
New York May 20 The confession of Dago Frank Cirifici given an hour before his death in the electric chair is ruled inadmissible in the Becker murder trial. The court says the confession concerns events after the crime and cannot aid the defense. Becker likely to testify in his own defense tomorrow as the case nears completion.
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Dago Frank
Associated Press
New York
Dago Frank" Cirifici
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Escaped Convicts Break Chains During Athens Flight
Two colored men escaped Tuesday night from Banks County camps while being returned to quarters. They broke from a wagon with ankle shackles linked to waist belts and a wrist chain. A pursuing dog was killed and another injured while officers issued descriptions.
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Athens
Homer
Banks
Cotton Seed Shows Rising Oil and Nitrogen Yields
Experimental results indicate increasing yields in oil and nitrogen from cotton seed across multiple trials. Researchers report consistent gains in key metrics, with data suggesting improved efficiency and potential for broader cultivation benefits.
Breeding Methods Shown to Increase Cotton Seed Value
At the State College of Agriculture researchers report cotton variety tests for oil and nitrogen content. President Andrew M. Soule presented findings at the International Cotton Seed Growers' Association meeting in New Orleans. Results indicate potential gains in lint yield, hull reduction, and seed oil and nitrogen content, with Sunbeam leading hull and nitrogen metrics and Pullnot best for oil.
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College of Agriculture
Andrew M. Soule
International Cotton Seed Growers’ Association
New Orleans
Soule
Oie
Bramletts
American golf champion drops out of British championship
Sandwich England May 20 Francis Ouimet American open golf champion is eliminated from the British amateur championship tourney. He loses to a little known Englishman Tubbs Charles Evans of Chicago and Harold Weber of Toledo remain as the only Americans in the event.
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Sandwich
England
Francis Oulmet
Tubbs
Charles Evans
Chicago
Harold Weber
Toledo
Visit South Ends Takes Eastern Trail
Mr Henry D Whittaker of Massachusetts visited his brother James Whittaker and the Shriners convention city then left yesterday with his wife for Columbia South Carolina. They plan Charleston sightseeing then a boat trip to New York and Canada for a month before returning to New England. They enjoyed Georgia and Athens especially.
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Henry D. Whittaker
Massachusetts
James Whittaker
Shriners
Presbyterians Debate White Slave Traffic in This Country
The 126th Presbyterian General Assembly opens in Chicago with reports on white slave traffic. A special committee cites estimates of 100,000 or more involved in prostitution and related evils, urging frank sex education, reform of fashion standards, reform of amusements, and stronger juvenile protection efforts.
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General Assembly
Presbyterian
United States
Itty College
Unknown Peninsula of Lower California Explored by National Geographic
Special report details the Baja California peninsula, its 800 mile length from California southward, arid deserts, scarce water, and diverse terrain. It notes early Cortes exploration, Mission trails by the Tesuites, sparse population, minerals pursued by Americans, and distinctive desert flora and animal life.
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Washington, D. C
California
Mexico
Pacific
United States
North America
National Geographic Society
Washington
Cortes
Lower
Santo Domingo
Plains
Fraud Paint Promises Bolster Cheap Coatings Debate
The speaker warns that the worst paints are often sold on price, not quality. They argue many claim to be best, but a few near equal levels create uncertainty about which is truly superior. Low price is cited as a false lure and a common fraud in the painting market.
Improvement in Prison Conditions Georgia Report
Special to the Banner from Atlanta on May 20 reports state prison commissioners see marked improvement in prisoner camps across Georgia. A grading system based on behavior and industry is cited as producing splendid results with inmates now in spring uniforms and living conditions described as comfortable.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Peruna praised for health boost in Portland testimonial
Mr. Rile(s) of 758 Gautenbein Ave, Portland credits Pe-ru-na with building vitality and curing coughs and colds. He says a few doses quickly restore health when run down or nervous, and he keeps it on hand for quick cures.
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Rime
Ghie Ottea Ahvee
Sven
Riles
Gautenbein Ave
Portland
Ore
Marshall Urges New Declaration at Mecklenburg Independence Day
In Charlotte on May 20 Vice President Marshall led a ceremony marking Mecklenburg County Independence Day and urged a fresh declaration of independence reflecting persistent local patriotism and national unity.
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Charlotte
N. C
Marshall
Trammell Likely to Face No Opponent in Election
Avlanta Ga May 20 So far as the State Railroad Commission is concerned politics will be practically an unknown quantity this year. Last year three commissioners sought re election and the people retained all of them. This year only one seat is open the one held by Hon Paul G B Trammell of Dalton. He will seek another term and so far no opposition has appeared. The voter satisfaction two years ago appears to deter would be candidates from contesting the board.
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Chicago
United States
Pant R. Hickok
John Baloog Shaw
John Kennedy
Winifield Scott Hall
J.M. T. Finney
Assembly
Efff Council
Earl
Church
Presbyterian Church
Avlanta
State Railroad Commission
Paul GB. Trammell
Dalton
Trammell
Comer High School Presents Rebecca's Triumph and Concert
Comer Ga May 20 1914 the high school will perform four act drama Rebecca's Triumph with 16 girls in the cast On Friday evening pupils will present music recitation and debate The debate argues municipalities in Georgia should own and operate and be well fed and treated The show and program reflect humane policy amid local discussions Also notice for sale three farm horses H T Huggins Son Broad St sun wedd whly tt
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Comer
Rebecca
Georgia
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