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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1923

Page

2

Two Girls Found Dead by Roadway in Utica Case

New York reports that James Blandino and his assistant Brogario Di Lorenzo were ordered held as material witnesses in the murder of Miss Bessie McMahon of Utica and Mrs Irene Blandino of Jersey City. The bodies were found along a lonely stretch near Stapleton Staten Island after stabbing with a butcher knife. Investigators pursued leads as police examined a possible link to a Jersey City barber and others while questioning a taxicab driver who saw two women matching the victims.

New York James Blandino Brogario di Lorenzo Malloy Bessie McMahon Utica Irene Blandino Jersey City Miss McMahon Ve Gage Hlandline iJiimes Hrayude i Lorenzo Walter Sterling Tucerher Aildrese End di Veorenzo Blanding

Fire destroys Commercial hotel and three other buildings

An early morning blaze on April 6 completely destroyed the Commercial hotel and three other structures before containment. Damage is estimated at 0,000, partially covered by insurance.

Tyne No Heer Tedas

HumanFly Falls From Court House Steeple and Dies

Murfreesboro Tennessee April 6 Ray Royce of St Louis Missouri was instantly killed while performing a human fly act on the Rutherford county courthouse steeple. He fell forty feet to the roof, breaking his neck and crushing his skull. Royce and a partner, a trick bicycle rider, had just arrived this morning and obtained permission for the exhibition. A collection of twelve dollars was taken from about two hundred spectators before the climb. He fell after reaching the top and slipping from a bulge on the way down.

Murfreesboro Ray Royce St. Louis Rutherford County Court House Royce Murfreeshoro Roger Ele

Man's Body Found Amid Wood Pulp Bales in Box Car

Filmition Ohio April 6 finding of the body of George B. McAllister of Woodbury, Neb. He was found by a truckman among bale rows near the car ends. He wore a brown coat and overcoat. identification and letters addressed to Frank St. Powell in Berwyn Tenn were found. Coroner Cook to contact relatives.

Filmition Ohio George B. MeAllister Woodbury Noh Jacier Neefolk Paulo MD Dominion Champon Coater Paper Companys Hid City Bates McAllister Frank St. Powell Devereayx Stroys Bovn Berwyn. Tenn Cook

Prince of Wales to visit Brussels for war memorial

The Prince of Wales travels to Brussels late this month to unveil a war memorial in memory of British soldiers who fell in the world war, as guest of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth. He departs London the day after the Duke of York's marriage to Lady Elizabeth Teleware, a note on women's franchise follows.

Tondon Prince of Wales Brussels Albert Elizabeth Bondon Duke of York Teleware

Census reshuffles among nations largest cities in 1923

New census estimates show eight of the fifty largest U S cities shifting ranks with New York nearing six million, Chicago near three million, and Baltimore overtaking Boston to seventh. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis and others move up while Norfolk and Springfield drop.

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League as Issue in 1924 Framing Britain and France

A 1924 essay argues Britain and France face a world shaping choice dependent on friendship, with Germany’s fate tied to their relations. It urges the League of Nations as the sole feasible vehicle to bind Europe, counter fear, and avert economic collapse, detailing critics of Washington and Harding on international cooperation.

Europe Great Britain France Britain Germany Wort League of Nations Clark Helin Errth Huntalo Russia Asia Minor League of Narions Harding Pacific Atlantic Senate America Washington

Captain and Wife Withdraw Suit Against Colonel

Captain Edwin H. Randle and wife Mrs Agnes Garnes Randle filed suit in the seventy third district court claiming defamation by Colonel Arthur D. Conger of the Twentieth Infantry. On Friday the case was dismissed after a settlement. the decree notes Conger denied all allegations and no further statements were issued by either side.

San Antonio Texas Edwin H. Ladle Arthur DL Conger Lump Kavis Seventy Third District Court Colonel Conger Agnes Garnes Randle Bern Cantola Meg Calanal

Treat and Dandalph Strat and Grade Forrest Avenue Soon

Councilman Joan de L Aubley leads street committee in plans to extend Randolph street into Ponce de Leon avenue and grade Forrest avenue for extension through the ninth ward. County and council agree to start work once current projects finish to relieve traffic congestion.

Joan de L. Aubley Randolph Street Ponce de Leon Avenue Forrest Avenue Ninth Ward Public Works Committee of Ashley

Guilty Plea In Decatur Political Assault Case

Chiff Miller of Ingleside pleads guilty to a misdemeanor tied to the September 12 Ingleside shooting amid Dekalb county road and revenue election tensions. The case, delayed by juror issues, ends with a $800 fine and 12 months suspended, as Judge Hutchinson urges reconciliation and peace in the county.

Decatur Chiff Miller Ingleside R. J. Freeman L. Y Miller DeKalb Superior Court Argu AM Yremerd Finer Hutchinson

Nine Eye Transform Dozens of Surgeries Restore Girl Sight

A blind girl receives grafts to her eyelids through nine operations led by Dr. Steiner. After days of hope and prayer, bandages are removed on Christmas Day and the child opens her eyes, sobs, and begins to see, returning home with restored sight.

Steiner

Recognizes Watch He Lost by Tick

In Chicago on April 6 a man was arrested after a confusing exchange in court. Witnesses described a conversation about a watch lost by a tick and a second man’s admission, with the defendant claiming he bought the watch from another person.

Tick Man Chicago Wuran Janrick

Athens Escape of Gerold Chapman Spills into Public Hunt

Georgia authorities intensified the hunt for Gerald Chapman the famed multi million dollar bandit after he appeared briefly at St Mary's Hospital in Athens only to escape again. A federal officer arrived to direct the search as officers and a citizen posse pressed the manhunt. Chapman was wounded in a gunfight near Colbert and remained under guard in Athens hospital before his sudden disappearances.

Lake WeUuUdati Otier Cwu Gesperiders Caine Toru Aucorities Arbens Colbert Mudisum County Chapman St. Mary's Hospital Athens L. J. Fletcher Afl Anril Sperin Lerate Gerald Chapman St. Mary's Hoapital Jere A. T. Wiamer Atlanta Peachtree Orme Street Hell Ciften Avenue Dehalb Avenue McLendon Howard Street Doulevard Drive DeKalb Avenue Glennwood Avenue Emerson Street Wataeh Avenue Nowleton Arnold Street Willie Chestnut Street Simpath Street Willle N. Sanders City of

Chapman second escape rattles Athens hospital

A rumor of Chapman at a hospital in Athens triggered a broad search as federal officers and reporters combed the building. Officer EH. Collens recounted the basement encounter in which Chapman, barefoot and weak, attempted to reach a nurse, grabbed by the neck, and then slipped away as the search continued with WT and other officers present.

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