Hazardous Device Plotters Active in Georgia and New Orleans
Federal officials said hazardous device plotters operated in Savannah and New Orleans as they pursued an alleged conspiracy to blow up munitions ships. Evidence from Dr Walter T Scheele of Hoboken and bank account probes aim to reveal the funders higher up, with six Scheele accounts under scrutiny and three German suspects already confessing.
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New York
Savannah
New Orleans
Department of Justice
Walter T. Scheele
New Jersey Agricultural and Chemical Company
Hoboken
Dr. Scheele
Aften
Higher Up
Washington
United States District Attorney
Wood
Scheele
N. J
New Je Agriculture and Chemical Company
Friedric der Rrusse
Ruth Foes
Aye Egel
Otto Wol- Pert
Atlas
Enno Bode
Carl Schmidt
E Friedrton der Grosse
Bomb plot arrests cloud voyage shipyard case
Federal authorities disclosed multiple suspects in a major conspiracy to destroy ships bound for allied powers. Three men refused statements, while five admitted knowledge. bombs were produced aboard the Friedrich der Grosse and at Hoboken fertilizer facilities. Schmidt and three associates faced bail hearings. other inquiries spread to Savannah and port officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wood
Ernest Becker
Prigdrich der Grosse
Charles Vlaist
New Jersey Agricultural and Chemical Company
Hoboken
Frederick Praedie
Carl Paradis
Charles Karbade
Carl Schmidt
Roger Wood
United States
Wood
Friedrich der Grosse
Schmidt
Fadiuy
Savannah
Federaloff
New York
Charles D. Russell
Conight
A. M. Brookfield
Department of Justice
Submarine Sinks Ship With American Aboard
Queenstown reports Captain Charleston and eleven crew of the British ship Inverlyon say their vessel was torpedoed Tuesday afternoon. An American crew member, William Loss, was rescued. Another Inverlyon boat with eleven men is missing. A separate report from Queenstown Ireland notes sixteen aboard the London steamship Chic were torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine, with one boat of ten men missing.
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Queenstown
Charleston
Inverlyon
William Loss
Ireland
Chic
Army aviators set long flight record near Columbus
Lieutenants Gorrello and Dargue of the army aero corps established a new continuous flight record with a 310 mile trip in four hours and five minutes. They reported surpassing the Newport News mark by about 22 miles despite worst weather on the Sierra Madre range with icicles forming on gear. They were tasked to scout Sierra Madre passes and locate forces believed to be connected to Villa, potentially threatening American lines.
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Columbus
N. M
Gorrello and
Dargue
Army Aero Corps
Army
Newport News
Sierra Madre
Pain Reliever Promises Swift Relief for Rheumatism and More
An advertisement touts a universal pain remedy for rheumatism neuralgia stiff joints headaches back pains and related ailments claiming instant relief. It asserts internal and external use for coughs colds sore throat diphtheria and tonsillitis and demonstrates deep penetration by applying ten drops to leather in three minutes. The golden red bottle is sold at 250 and 50 cents with money back guarantees through Jacobs' Drug Stores.
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Nuy
Jacobs
Plaza Committee Advances Plan for Atlanta Plaza
Otis of the Atlanta Chamber seeks maps and blueprints from Western and Atlantic leasing commission to draft a Georgia proposal for building a plaza over tracks in Atlanta. May 18 is set for hearing proposals, with executive sessions possible, and public hearings likely for civic issues. Proposals include extending the railroad, taxing affected counties, and leasing overhead state property from Union Station to city limits.
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RR Otis
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Plaza Committee
Murphey Candler
Western and Atlantic Leasing Commission
Commission
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Otis
State of Georgia
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
Broad Street
Chattanees
Atlantic
Union Station
Lmits
Madam O Gorman Reveals War Suffering in Atlanta Lecture
Madam O Gorman wife of an Irish regiment commander spoke at the Lyric theater for the French Wounded Emergency Fund. She recounted hospital service since the war began, rescue efforts near Antwerp, and aiding wounded British troops while evading shellfire. She admires King Albert, recalls meeting allied leaders, and urged support as crowds donated to the fund.
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Madam O'Gorman
Allahty
the O'Gorman
France
Antwerp
Albert
King Albert
Belgium
George
England
Lord Kitchener
Poincaire
Hill 60
Ypres
Finanders
Ostend
Dunkirk
125000 Bales of Sisal Offered by Commission Reguladores
Washington reports Representatives of the Commission Reguladora claim 125000 bales of sisal are on hand and propose Senate supervision of the sale. They cite ample imports and storage to argue against a shortage, while critics accuse the hearing of publicity.
Gloves From Germany Released by Britain
London reports the British prize court ordered release and sale of German parcel post gloves to a New York importing house. Arthur G Hays, NY attorney for claimants, sought release as neutral property. crown opposed. Court to sell at invoice price and allow claimants to take gloves to New York. Hays to prove advance payment and seek return of funds in court.
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London
Germany
New York
Arthur G Hays
Hays
Southern states to build tuberculosis sanitarium site
In New Orleans April 14 officials of the Southern Sociological congress announced a gift of 700 acres near Asheville North Carolina to house a proposed large tuberculosis sanitarium for the south. Mrs D B Safford of Hot Springs NC donated the land and $20000 cash as building funds nucleus and $106000 in further pledges are targeted. An unnamed donor already pledged $200000 for operations after buildings are financed. The project aims to induce state appropriations for buildings on the sanitarium grounds to treat tubercular patients from several states.
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New Orleans
Southern Sociological Congress
Asheville
N. C
South
Congress
D. B. Safford
Hot Springs
Commonwealths
Lorimer Faces Defense Testimony Over Bank Conspiracy
William Lorimer testified in his own defense in the LaSalle Street Trust case before Judge Dover. He disputed James B. Forgan’s prior statements about liquidation and his own supposed bravado, noting that he was abroad during the creation of subsidiary Lorimer-Monday banks and unaware of those affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Lorimer
Dover
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
James B. Forgan
First National Bank
Forgan
Lorimer
Lorimer-Monday
Europe
Blue laws revived in German cities
Berlin reports a revival of blue laws with police authorized to censor women's dress in Munich. The first victim was a young woman forced to wipe rouge at a police station. In Leipzig, youths under 18 face restrictions on restaurants and cinemas, with curfews after 10 p.m. and attendance limited to specially labeled juvenile programs.
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Berlin
London
Munich
Leipzig
Funeral for Mrs Lilly Mae Groover in Decatur Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs Lilly Mae Groover will be held today at a local cemetery. Remains will leave the funeral parlor at a.m. from A. O. Rey Donetoo, with services conducted at the grave.
Contempt charge against Marshall eyed by House panel
Washington April 14 A house select committee pronounces United States Attorney Marshall of New York guilty of contempt for criticizing a House sub committee probing impeachment charges against him by Representative Buchanan. Chairman Moon said no action would be requested for at least two weeks to allow Marshall time to consider.
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Washington
Commission Reguladore
Yucatan
Senate
Commission
International ‘Harvester Company
Ransdell
United States
New Orleans
Walter L. Fisher
The
Harvester Company
House Select Committee
United
Marshall
New York
House
Buchanan
Moon
Export of Pig Iron Barred by Britain
London declares a total ban on exporting all pig iron and nearly all steel types including rail and shipbuilding components. Prohibition also covers soaps with glycerine above one percent.
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Britain
London
Big Rail Order Placed
Philadelphia April 14 The Pennsylvania Railroad announced it placed orders for 20 000 tons of steel rails for delivery in 1919 The move signals continued expansion of rail infrastructure and capacity across the system with major procurement to support track needs This item notes the scale and timing of the order and the company behind it
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Philadelphia
Pennsylania Railroad Company
Atlanta's Strides From Day 10 in Land Transactions
A garbled ledger of land deeds and mortgages dated 1915 to 1918 lists transfers around Atlanta. Entries name buyers and sellers such as Klenard Adams and Simon Loeb, along with parcels on Gordon Street, Piedmont Avenue, and Highland Park. Several figures denote lot sizes and monetary values amid multipleApril dates.
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Klenard Adams
Simon Loeb
Company of New York
Eutral Avenue
Sen Loe Fort
W. Dayle
Lynn Ro Walker
Copenhill Avenue
la Feot
Hernind Avenue
Mes. Kiera
Tumlin
G. F. Willis
Highland Park
J. C Tumlin
Rays Mill
Southern Bank and Trust Company
Harrison Avenue
BE. T. Lamb
A. DB. & A. Railway Company
Horing Street
Finley Street
Mutual Loan and Building Company
John M. Bailey
Gray Street
Matt HB
Jennie B. Ware
Security Lan and Investment Company of Alabama
Highland Avenue
Annie May Tribble
W. Clarke
Shelton Avenue
I. Adams
G. T. Walton
Gordon Street
Kate N. Hammond
Atlanta Banking and Savings Company
Athens Avenue
Deck- Ner
Correspondent Killed for Rapping Carranza
Juan Amario, correspondent for a Laredo Mexican newspaper, was arrested in Nuevo Laredo on anti Carranza writings and shot while being moved to Queretaro for trial between Villadano and Lampazo, according to reliable reports received today.
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Laredo
Texas
Juan Amario
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Villadano
Lampazo
Amario
Queretaré
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Exxlento Medicine CO
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J. H. Andrews
Sarah W. Black
John R. Black
Capitol Avenue Baptist Church
W. H. Major
Ormond, Street
S& I. Rosser
W. OP Harper
C. J. Janson
J. H. Doral
G. C. Bullard
KT. Davis
North View Cemetery
Barclay & Brandon Co
Atlanta Florist CO
Forsyth Theater
SS General
Cooper & Day
GW. Cooper Tls.day, IR
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Albert Howell, Jr
Hugh M. Dorsey
Arthur Herman
Dorsey
W. M. Poole
T. M. Armistead
John J.woodside Storage CO. Inc
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Dept
Whitehall Street
Corner
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Lien
T. MM. Gannon
Freddie BR. Strauss
Juniper and
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Edgewood Ave
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Ulton
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