California alien land bill softens Japanese ire reports
Tokyo and Sacramento dispatches say President Wilson and Secretary Bryan seek a compromise on California siren land ownership legislation while Governor Johnson opposes it. Japanese papers criticize missionaries yet Count Okuma notes U S humanitarian ties. In Canada, anti Japanese measures spark chatter as Birdsall proposes amendments to limit corporate impacts. Washington awaits further action with Bryan receiving Johnson’s telegraph stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Wilson
Bryan
California
Hiram Johnson
Okuma
All Fornia
Okiéma
Japan
United States
Jian
Yoda
Sacramento
Cal
Senate
Birdsall
Ate Birdsall
Washington
California Assembly
Johnson
Baker Democrat
Ind Kent
Better Price Sought On New Fire Engine
City officials press for a lower bid on a La France fire engine for the tenth ward station. Mayor Woodward, Alderman Van Dyke, and Councilman Boynton seek a better price than the current 8000 to 9000 dollar range, with the engine already at the freight depot and demurrage accruing. Hebert of American LaFrance to be consulted for terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G Woodward
Arthur F. van Dyke
George H Hoynton
Tenth Ward
Boynton
T QO Hebert
American
la France Company
la France
Fire Board
Woodward
France Committee
van Dyke
Corneilian Boynton
Hebert
LiFrance Company
Pope Pius Continues To Show Improvement
Rome Italy April 20 doctors report significant improvement in Pope Pius condition no fever for four days and gradual recovery of strength Nurses and family observe steadier health while pontiff expresses wish for family to return home and resume life Attendants caution against imprudence as he rises briefly and attends Mass with relatives at St Peters Cardinals and foreign visitors inquire about his health during the day Religious services and public concern reflect a hopeful outlook for the pope’s recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Marchiafava
Amici
Monsignor Brescan
Luther Parolin
Papal
Angelo Barto
St. Peters
Hampolta
Sister
Nieg
Angelo Sulta
Fone
Cardinal Vico
Beste
Angelo
Berter
Merry del Val
Cardinal Ferrata
Matta
Three Augusta Men Held for Street Car Murder
Augusta April 20. Police chief George P Elliott announced the arrest of Bug Kennedy Coursey and Trumpler on the murder charge linked to the 1911 trolley strike which killed Motorman Lichtensam and fatally wounded Conductor Brooks. The Burns detectives claim they acted after a months long case, while Magie Bryant contradicted her prior statements. The three are out on bond and trials are expected to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta In
George P .Eliott
W Oh
Bug Kennedy
Fd Coursey
WE Trumpler
Burma
Agence
W B Kennedy
Gary Johnson
Lester
Luyly
Frank Lichtensam
Allay Jolles
Allan Brooks
Burns Mens
Maggie Bryant
Burna
Phe
Johnson
Macon
Elliott
Burns
Brained children and shot mother near Elgin farm
Herman Coppes, a 16 year old with limited schooling and on parole to the Sleep family, confessed to killing Mrs Manny Sleep and her two children, Sarah and Orville, whose bodies were found in a cistern under the Sleep farm kitchen. He said the crime followed a quarrel over chores after Mrs Sleep said she would see about it, and evidence included an empty cartridge he admitted feeding into a pistol and a revolver matching shell calibers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Herman Coppes
Manny Sleep
Mall
Sleep Farm
Iillage
Coppes
Sleep
Bt Charles
Coypes
Jin
Stanley Philipps
Sarah
Orville
Whitehall Street Extension Planned
Whitehall street would extend in a straight line from the viaduct to the railroad, opening a vast inland tract for development. Councilman Kimbrough claims city support and minor costs, with landowners backing the plan to provide a continuous route to the city limits. Major Woodward and county officials reportedly approve the proposal. Rabbis Loeb to occupy Beth Tscael pulpit during the Fassion holidays with services listed through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall Street
Mourcilman Toot Kimbrough
Tenth Ward
Stret
Shimbiougeh
RIV UD 2
Oreder
Whitehall
Kimbrough
Council
Erztan
Jtu
Woodward
Kimbroveh
Rabbi Loeb
Rabbn Jobri Loeb
Beth Tscael
Washington
Clark Streets
Tuenai
Indispensable man of opera never sang a note
A Metropolitan Grand Opera publicity manager named Guard arrived in Atlanta. Though unseen on stage, he steers operations, recalls every name, and is valued by audiences, press, and performers alike. His energy and diplomacy have driven three record opera weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Atlanta
Caruso
Mr. Guard
Woodward Says Attacks By Councilman Were Petty
Mayor Woodward rejected a charge from Councilman Albert Thawn of the fourth ward that he swapped committee appointments for crematory votes. He called the accusation absurd, noted he had no votes to trade, and said Thomson lacks ability. He refused further discussion and deemed the critic too petty to merit reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Albert Thawnson
Fourth Ward
Atlanta
Tam
Thomson
Spanish Our Lady of Hope consecrated in New York
Cardinal Farley consecrated the new Spanish church Our Lady of Hope in Washington Heights with a large congregation including Spaniards such as Juan Blanc the Spanish minister at Washington and many prominent New Yorkers. It is described as the first church for Spanish speaking people in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Juan Blanc
Washington
Cardinal Farley
Miss Billy Long Company Opens Atlanta Summer Stock
The Atlanta theater summer stock season begins tonight with Miss Billy Long and associates presenting Wildfire by Lilian Russell. The troupe has spent a week rehearsing and aims to offer a high quality stock production at popular prices, promising strong entertainment for Atlantans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Billy Long
Atlanta
Lilian Russell
Vaudeville Week At Grand Lyceum Offers Many Acts
Keith Vaudeville announces a week of acts headlined by Miss Truly Shattuck and Little Billy. Jere Grady Frankie Carpenter present The Butterflies and When Ham Lets Her travesty. Ed Morton solos, Marlo trio performs aerials, St Onge bicycles. George Sidney headlines Lyric with Busy Tazy in a new, lavish edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truly Shattuck
Little Billy
Jere Grady
Frankie Carpenter
James Leonard
Ham
Ed Morton
Marlo
Wik
Fred St Onge and Company
George Sidney
Sidney
Gara
Little
IWW Visitors Stir Grand Junction Police
Industrial Workers of the World militants arrived in Grand Junction to night and clashed with police. Led by Jack McDonald they demanded food at police headquarters but were refused. Sixteen went to a restaurant, ordered a large meal, and refused payment. Deputies forced payment with withdrawn revolvers as the group said they had no money. They planned to stay three days and citizens organized posses to drive them out at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Colo
Apri
Industrial Workers of the World
Jack McDonald
San Diego
Fed
Smith Accused by Savannah Banks in Georgia
Savannah Ga April 20 James B Smith faced charges preferred by two local banks. He arrived in custody of Detective Thomas Mc Kay after being arrested in Birmingham on Wednesday. A young man claimed confidence in acquittal citing experience in financial matters. He has been arrested twice before on similar charges and acquitted each time. Smith owes the National Bank of Savannah and the Commercial Bank of this city 6800 dollars, per his statement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
James B Smith
Thomas McKay
Birmingham
Smith
National Bank of
Commercial Bank
Passenger Officials to Meet in Savannah
Savannah Ga April 20 The conference committee of the Southeastern Passenger association will meet tomorrow in a three days session about forty prominent passenger officials from the south will attend representing about twenty railroad systems in the territory south of the Potomac and east of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The convention will be presided over by Chairman Joseph Richardson of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Southeastern Passenger Association
South
Potomac
Ohio
Mississippi
Joseph Richardson
Atlanta
Actress Warners Wife Killed in Auto Crash Near Seaford
New York April 20 Mrs Henry B Warner wife of English actor known for stage roles died after an automobile crash at Merrick lake Seaford. Warner injured but not seriously. Other party members Maurice Campbell Henrietta Crosman Fay Wheeler Sedley Brown Jr escaped unharmed. Road gusts caused a collision and overturning. Mrs Warner was trapped beneath the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry B. Warner
Merrick Lake
Seaford
Warner
Maurice Campbell
Henrietta Crosman
Fay Wheeler
Sedley Brown, Jr
Campbell
Freydamoun
Conago
Gibson Badly Hurt In Game Collision
George Gibson, catcher for the Pittsburgh National League team, suffered a severe ankle injury today and will miss at least a week. He twisted his ankle in a collision with the grand stand during the game in St Louis on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt Louis
George Gibson
Pittsburgh
Tomient
Gibson
Faul Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson Allays
Ire
Pope Pius
Lichtenstein
Magnate
Ae Senne
E American
William Guard
Church For
Keith Vaudeville
Savannah Banks
Savanna
Barnes
Cash Grocery
Toge
Libby
E. Mitchell
Atlanta Theater
Matias
Billy Joug
Lyris
Deorce
Izzy
Gintie
Orm
Dix
Harryl. DIX, Inc
Diamond Merchants and Manufacturing Jewelers
Candler
Amber Chemical Co
Forsyth Bldg. Laboratories
Piedmont Ave
Ivy
Alexander-Sezwald Coo
North Pryor St
Savoy Cafe
Quick
Peachtree ST
Ghrlio Gatti
Manon Lescaut
P. M. Sharp Romont Grand Opera
Ats Patsre
Ardman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!