Bomb plotters at Georgia port tied to Hoboken chemist
Savannah and New Orleans press reports cite a Justice Department statement linking a conspiracy to blow up ships with munitions to the New Jersey Agricultural and Chemical Company head Dr Walter T Scheele, pursued after explosives were found in his Hoboken plant. Federal agents in the south were ordered to investigate. six Scheele bank accounts are to be examined for funds paid to conspirators.
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New York
Savannah
New Orleans
Department of Justice
Walter T. Scheele
New Jersey Agricultural and Chemical Company
Hoboken
Dr. Scheete
Walter T. Sheele
Washington
United States District Attorney
Wood
Scheele
N. J
Mr. Wood
Cele
New Jersey Agriculture and Chemical Company
Charles D. Russell
Conight
I. Brookfield
Five men linked to ship bomb plot face probes
Federal officials report three men silent under questioning as others named Becker Kleist Praedie Paradin and Karbade are linked to a ring alleged to have produced and placed hundreds of bombs aboard ships including the Friedrich der Grosse at Hoboken. Bail set at 25000 for Schmidt and 5000 for the others.
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Mr. Wood
Ernest Becker
Riydrich der Grosse
Charles Kleist
New Jersey Agricultural and Chemical Company
Hoboken
Frederick Praedie
Carl Paradin
Charles Karbade
Carl Schmidt
Oy Roger Wood
United States District Attorney
Wood
Schmidt
Eats
Submarine Sinks Ship with American Aboard
Queenstown April 14 Captain Charleston and eleven men of the British steamship Inverlyon were landed and say their vessel was sunk by a submarine Tuesday afternoon. One rescued crewman is American William Toss. Another Inverlyon boat with eleven men is missing. Queenstown Ireland April 14 Sixteen crew members of the London steamship Chic torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine were landed. A boat with eight men is missing.
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Queenstown
Charleston
Inverlyon
William Toss
Ireland
Chic
Army aviators set new endurance record at 310 miles
Columbus New Mexico April 14 two Army Air Corps lieutenants Gurrelw and Dargue established a new Army record for continuous flight covering 310 miles in four hours and five minutes. They reported fighting severe weather and numb fingers during the Sierra Madre crossing while exploring passes for the Merra Madre campaign.
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Columbus
N. M
Gurrelw and
Dargue
Army Aero Corps
Army
Newport News
Sierra Madre
Pain Relieving Remedy Claims Rapid, Deep Penetration
A claim card promotes a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and swollen joints with quick pain relief. It asserts internal and external use for coughs throat conditions diphtheria and tonsillitis and cites demonstration of penetration by ten drops on leather within three minutes. The product is sold at Jacobs’ Drug Stores in 25c and 50c bottles with money back guarantee.
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Jacobs’ Prug
Plaza Committee Prepares for Georgia Board Hearing
R. R Otis chairman of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce plaza committee asks Western and Atlantic leasing commission chairman Murphey Candler for maps and blueprints of the state property through central Atlanta. Proposals to build a plaza over the railroad tracks will be submitted by May 18 with hearings likely to follow, possibly in executive session, and a Chattanooga discussion on Broad street extension also slated for May 19.
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R. R Otis
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Plaza Committee
Murphey Candler
Western and Atlantic Leasing Commission
Commission
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Otis
State of Georgia
Atlanta
The
Con
Eet
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
Broad Street
Atlantic
Union Station
Suffering of War Told by Madam O Gorman in Atlanta
Madam O Gorman wife of an Irish regimental commander spoke at the Lyric Theater for the French Wounded Emergency Fund. She described hospital service behind Allied lines in Belgium and France, including Antwerp shelled, a pontoon bridge escape with wounded, and King Albert moments watched by crowds.
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Atlanta
O the O'Gorman
France
America
Antwerp
Madam O’gorman
England
Albert
Fais
King Albert
Belgium
George
Lord Kitchener
Poincaire
Hill 60
Ypres
Flanders
Ostend
Dunkirk
Teutonic
Maiam O'Gorman
John Temple Graves
H. M. Atkinson
F. EE. May
Georgia
Charge of Contempt Against Marshall
Washington report says United States Attorney Marshall of New York was cited for contempt by a house subcommittee investigating impeachment charges led by Representative Kuehkanan. Chairman Moon said he would request no action for at least two weeks to allow Marshall to reconsider.
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Washington
Ahose Gseleit
United
Attor
Ney Marshall
New York
Runty
Vontempi
House
Kuehkanan
Moon
Mr. Marshall
Export of Pig Iron Barred by Britain Proclamation
The British government announced an absolute ban on exporting all pig iron and nearly all steel varieties to any destination. The restriction targets steel used by railroads and shipbuilders including rails sleepers wheels axles tubes ingots and plates over one eighth inch thick. Soap containing more than one percent glycerine is also prohibited. Philadelphia reports the Pennsylvania Railroad ordered 265000 tons of steel rails for 1917 delivery.
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London
Atlanta Land Transfers From Day Ten 1916 Records
A fragmented list of land deeds and mortgages dated April 1916 shows transfers and liens in Atlanta areas including Highland Park and nearby streets. Notable entries include Richard Adams to Simon Lieb on land lot 178, and multiple mortgages and quit-claims involving local banks and residents such as Bank of Rays Mill, Metropolitan Company of Atlanta, and W. Lyle to Lyn Walker.
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Trict
J. Richard Adams
Simon Lieb
Ieom
Prieston Mortgage-Bond Company of
New York
Central Avenue
W. Lyle
Lyn Walker
West Elder
G. F. Wills
Highland Park
J. C. Tuintin
Bank of Rays Mill
Southern Bank and Trust Company
Liarriaon Avenue
Bryan Street
College Avenue
Virginia Avenue
F. A. Headley
Metropolitan Company of
Atlanta
Piedmont Avenue
Piedmont Circle
James G. Woodward
ET. Lamb
A. B. & A. Railway Company
Boring Street
Dortgager
Matt B
Jennie B
Alabams
Highland Avenue
Annie Blay Tribble
W. Clarke
Shelton Avenue
Wmrt Avenue
L. Adams
G. T. Walton
Gordon Street
Kate N. Hammond
Atlanta Banking and Savings Company
Athens Avenue
Declkner Avenue
125000 Bases of Sisal Offered for Sale by Committee
Washington April 14 Representatives of the Commission Reguladore the Mexican sisal plant owners financed by American capital told a senate investigating committee they held 125000 bales of sisal and would have the committee supervise their sale to manufacturers needing twine within fifteen days. The panel adjourned without ruling.
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Washington
Commission Reguladore
Yucatan
Senate
Commission
International Harvester Company
Ransdell
United States
New Orleans
Walter L. Fisher
Harvester Company
Fisher
W. B. Spencer
Raach
Gloves From Germany Released by Britain
London authorities release a parcel post shipment of gloves from Germany to a New York importer. Arthur G Hayes, NY lawyer for claimants, argues the goods are neutral property paid for in advance. Crown opposes, court orders sale at invoice price to American claimants, who may take the gloves to New York. Precedent hoped for in parcel post cases.
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London
Germany
New York
Arthur G Hays
Hays
Southern Tuberculosis Sanitarium Gift Near Asheville
A gift of 100 acres near Asheville North Carolina and 20000 dollars for a tuberculosis sanitarium was announced by the Southern Sociological congress in New Orleans. Mrs D B Safford of Hot Springs provided the land and cash toward buildings with 200000 dollars already pledged for operations. The congress plans a 100000 dollar fundraising drive and state appropriations for facilities on the sanitarium grounds to treat patients from southern states.
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New Orleans
Southern Sociological Congress
Asheville
N. C
South
Congress
D. B. Safford
Hot Springs
Lorimer Testifies In Own Defense In Bank Case
Chicago April 14 Willam Lorimer testified in his defense in the case before Judge Dover charged with conspiracy over the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings bank closing. He disputed James B Forgan of First National Bank noting he never discussed liquidation and said Forgan was mistaken. Lorimer said he would not claim bravado about never failing in any undertaking and, while organizing subsidiary Lorimer Monday banks, he was in Europe and unaware of their affairs.
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Chicago
Willam Lorimer
Dover
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
James B. Forgan
First National Bank
Forgan
Lorimer
Lorimer-Monday
Europe
Blue laws revived in some German cities
Berlin reports a revival of blue laws in Munich and Leipzig with police acting as moral enforcers. Munich arrests a woman for dressing too conspicuously and requires removing powder and rouge. Leipzig enforces age rules barring minors from restaurants and cinemas unless accompanied, and restricts street presence after 10 pm.
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Berlin
Munich
Leipzig
Funeral notices for Black and Groover families
Friends of John R. Black and relatives announce his funeral at Capitol Avenues Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with pallbearers meeting at 1:40 p.m. Interment is North View Cemetery. Barclay & Brannon Co. in charge. Also listed is Lily Mac Groover with a funeral service at Decatur Cemetery today at 10 a.m.
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Ney Black
John R. Black
Chas. Black
T. J. Sweeney
Nell Black
Hattie Lee Black
R. J. Black
J. C. McCary
Robert Wood
G. ©. Duncan
Sarah . Black
Capitol Avenues Baptist Church
W. H. Major
Ormond Street
S. L. Rasser
W. P. Harper
Want Ad for Furniture Sells Fast in Local Paper
A lighthearted note explains how a simple want ad can move unwanted furniture quickly. It suggests neighbors may buy items unseen, highlighting the efficiency of classified ads in a small community.
Correspondent killed for rapping Carranza in Mexico
Laredo Texas April 14 Juan Amario correspondent of a Laredo Mexican newspaper was arrested in Nuevo Laredo on charges of writing anti Carranza articles He was seized from a train between Villadano and Lampaze and while being taken to Queretaré for trial was killed according to information received here
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Weyman & Connors
Edgewood Ave
Pryor
Eiseman & Weil Investment Co
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Atlanta Florist CO
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Cooper & Day
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Albert Dowrl
Hugh M. Dorsey
Arthur Heyman
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