Griffin Farmers Freed of Charge
Special trial before Justices Slaton Carson Crawley and son exonerated Griffin farmers J M Ormer and W T Jones charged in the murder of Charles Roberts at his Griffin home. W T Jones testified self defense. Patten wounded, others unnamed present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaton
Carson Crawley
J. M.ormer
Griffin
W. T. Jones
Cisero Patten
Charle Roberts
Bassett
Mr. Jones
J. H. Bassett
R. F. Weems
W. J. Aiken
Jim Patten
Meera Patten
John T. Banks
Cleero Patten
Patten
Will
Pbor
Jones
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Writ of Lunacy Against Howland
April 18 report details MH Howland seeking lunacy writ to avoid a private sanatorium. the city council refused to suspend a pending sentence, with the young man to be sent to the city chain. Also notes burglaries by Wesley porters and a confidence game against a Montgomery stock investor, plus a jail delivery thwarted in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolly Howland
Owland
Chainother
Keely Institute
Jowlang
Alex Eason
Wesley
T. Bushy Kwartz
Floyd County
Busby
Schwartz
Rome
Keriff Barron
G. W. Smith
Robert Harlow
Political Rally for Celsus Anderson in Fulton County
The event featured speaker Robert A. Broyles and others as citizens heard remarks at a Glennwood venue. Attendees included Paul Etheridge W. C. Henry and W. W. G. Moore. audience response was close applause. Western Union ordered 10,000 Underwood Typewriters during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Celsus Anderson
Ius Andhorpon
Fulton Reaunty
A Atore
Glennwood
Robert A. Broyles
Paul Etheridge
W. C. Henry
Reward Offered After Black Woman Attacked In Burglary
A report describes a burglary during which a Black woman and her daughter were assaulted in their home. Police are pursuing suspects as the victim narrowly escaped serious injury or death, aided by screams that deterred the attackers. A $100 reward is offered for information. An investigation continues to identify the criminals and determine exact motives and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gure
Another levee breaks as rain swells flood areas
Floods on the Mississippi near Rosedale and Arkansas river breach flood defenses, adding about 25 000 persons to the stricken zones across southern Arkansas northern Louisiana and northwestern Mississippi. Homeless families lack food clothing and bedding while relief efforts mobilize boats guards camps and rapid distribution by river. National and state authorities coordinate aid as New Orleans donors step forward with substantial contributions.
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Mississippi River
Rosedale
Arkansas River
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
New England
Tallulah
Milliken's Bend
National Guard
Vicksburg
Mississippi National Guard
Monroe
New Orleans
Flood Opens Wide Breach Flooding Rich Delta Lands
Beulah Mississippi area under rapid flood spreading from a Mississippi River dike breach. Bolivar Sunflower Washington Sharkey Innaquena counties filled. towns such as Benoit Beulah Cleveland Rolling Fork Leland face inundation. Authorities fear casualties minimal as towns prepare for refugee flows and aid appeals continue from flooded districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Miss
Mississippi River
Beulah
Mississippi
Bolivar County
Sunflower
Washington
Sharkey
Innaquena
Benoit
Dahomey
Cleveland
Pace
Shaw
Choctaw
Leland
Rolling Fork
Deer Creek
Bath
Rosedale
Lake Bolivar
Yazoo
Pep
Hughes Plantation
Normoyle
Memphis
Pierpont The Peace Pigeon News Item in London
London reports hint that J P Morgan's stay may influence the Italy Turkey conflict end. The piece promotes spring suits by Rogers Peet Co. and Hart Schaffner & Marx, touting style and efficiency with prices from $18 to $40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. P. Morgan
Rogers Peet Co
Hart Schaffner& Marx
Levee Breach Wipes Cane in Louisiana Flood Areas
Louisiana flood reports from Baton Rouge detail a levee breach at Angola widening and wiping out 2000 acres of planted cane near the convict farm. Relief efforts expand as supplies move from Monroe to Jena and Delhi and a relief boat departs New Orleans. Governors and congressmen plan trips to Washington for flood protection while appeals reach Louisiana for the homeless.
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Louisiana
Alice Miller
Sant
Vicksburg
Millikena Bend
Henderson
Atherton
Monroe
Jena
Delhi
Natchez
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Angola
rMfilles
St. Franciaville
West Feliciania Parish
Congress
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Washington
Mississippi River
Luke Lea
K. D. McKellar
Finis J. Garrett
St. Louis
Mississippi River Commission
Breaux Bridge
Bayou Teche
Sanders
Daughters of the American Revolution elect leaders in session
Washington April 18 straight administration victory marked the Daughters of the American Revolution elections. Vice presidents general chosen include Mrs Charles H Bond and Mrs Willilaw L Peel among others with votes listed. two honorary vice presidents selected. Editor of the magazine goes to Miss EFO Denniston. Chalkley manuscripts awarded to Mrs Mary S Lockwood after $1600 spent on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles H. Bond
Massachusetts
Laverne Neys
George S. Shackeford
Virginia
William Libbey
New Jersey
Charles F. Johnson
Maine
Andrew K. Gault
Nebraska
Willilaw L. Peel
Georgia
R. M. Bratton
South Carolina
Charles M. Williamson
Mississippi
William H. Crosby
Wisconsin
Charles H. Deere
Illinois
John R. Walker
Missouri
Efo. Denniston
Pennsylvania
Chalkley
Mary 5
Lockwood
District of Columbia
That Hurts More
A quip from the Catholic Standard nd Times mocks social snobbery. It notes the sting of being excluded from event reports while rivals gain mention, underscoring the social pressures of status and visibility in society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Standard
Italian Fleet Repulsed At Dardanelles In Turkish Report
London reports a bombardment off the Dardanelles by the Italian fleet began today with one Italian ship damaged by land batteries. Constantinople and Washington confirm an Italian attack by four large warships and torpedo boats lasting about three and a half hours, resulting in repulse, while another Italian force bombarded Samos depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Washington
Samos
Grace Remains in Tower Awaiting Bond on Shooting Charge
Mrs. Grace, still in the Tower awaiting bond on a charge of shooting her husband, remains under care for tonabilitis per attorneys. She is comfortable and likely to stay jailed until after the grand jury meets, with bail possible then. Only her attorney may visit. She was reported somewhat improved Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene H. Grace
Grace
Reception Committee to Meet Senator Vardaman
Senator James K. Vardaman of Mississippi arrives in Atlanta from Albany at 6 30 this morning to attend the Underwood speaking event at the Grand theater Saturday night. A local delegation led by General A J West Rufus Hutchens and Carl Hutcheson will meet him at the train and escort him to the hotel. Vardaman, former Mississippi governor, is a national political figure with many Atlanta friends awaiting his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Atlanta
Albany
Underwood
Grand Theater
Senator Vardaman
A. J
West
Rufus Hutchens
Carl Hutcheson
Fulton County
Fifth
Vardaman
Slayer of a Woman Hanged by Mob Near Forsyth Montana
Forsyth Mont April 18 Harry Heffner alleged slayer of Mrs William Merrill of Joppa near Rosebud Mont was taken from the county jail early today by a mob of sixty masked and armed men and despite sheriff and deputies efforts was hanged to a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth, Mont
Harry Heffner
William Merrill
Joppa
Rosebud
Mont
Dust Explosion blamed for Briceville disaster in mine report
George E. Sylvester, state mine inspector, reports to Governor Hooper that the Briceville mine disaster on December 11, which killed 34, was mainly a dust explosion. He notes a possible small amount of gas may have increased dust sensitivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Hooper
Gross Mountain
Briceville
George E. Sylvester
Thursday in Congress Senate and House actions brief
Senate met at noon and took up miscellaneous bills while appointing subcommittees to hear testimony in the Titanic inquiry. Finance committee reported against the chemical tariff revision bill. House resumed post office appropriation consideration and adjourned at 6 30 p m until noon Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Committee
Increases at Touro Infirmary Reported for Last Year
Three thousand eight hundred twelve patients were treated at the Touro infirmary in New Orleans, Louisiana, last year, an increase of eight hundred twenty two over the prior year. Admissions rose twenty eight percent in the same period.
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Touro Infirmary
New Orleana
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C. A. Wooten
Hew
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