Georgia granite gains DC bidding invitation
Washington April 21 The District of Columbia commissioners invite Georgia granite firms to bid on curbing and culvert contracts after Engineer Commissioner Katz sent notices to Stone Mountain Pine Mountain and Lithenia Granite. The move marks official recognition of Georgia granite as equal to other regional products.
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Washington
William Schley Howard
District of Columbia
Georgian Granite Industries
City of
Katz
Stone Mountain
Pine Mountain
Lithenia Granite Companies
Georgia Granite
Pistrier of Columbia
Georgia
United States
Georgia Granite Industries
Howard
Bureau of Standards
Virginia
Girl Ends Her Life in Johnson City
Miss Flora Tickson age 23 daughter of H. Dickson killed herself in Johnson City today by cutting her throat with her father paror. Despondency over ill health is given as the cause.
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Johnson City
Sen
Flora Tickson
H. Dickson
Southern Conference for Education and Industry adjourns in New Orleans
New Orleans April 21 The 1916 annual meeting of the Southern Conference for Education and Industry adjourned after discussions of recreation work for the south. Elections named chairmen for social center special days athletics music drama community fairs and public discussion. Officers were elected for the Southern Agricultural association and the conference of southern women with offices in Atlanta Chattanooga Rock Hill and Baton Rouge. Officers for the educational and industrial councils will be appointed by the executive committee.
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New Orleans
Southern Conference For Education and Industry
South
L. J. Hanifan
Charleston
W. Va
J. H. Montgomery
Richmond
J. Sterling Morgan
Washington
D.C
Willis G. Cunningham
Asheville
N. C
Howard W. Odum
Athens
C. 4. Smith
University of Virginia
Rollo Ly~man
Chicago
J. D. Johnson
Nashville
Ernestine Noa
Chattanooga
Lelia A. Russell
Rock Hill
Thomas M. Owen
Montgomery
Celeste Parrish
Atlanta
Zebulon Judd
Auburn
Ala
Lucy Fay
Knoxville
Milledge L. Bonham
Baton Rouge
Preacher in St James Kills Self With Unloaded Gun
Rev. H. W. Baker pastor of the Presbyterian church of St James shot and killed himself today while examining a gun he did not know was loaded. He had preached the funeral sermon for Governor W Hammond recently. The incident occurred in St James Minnesota on April 21.
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St. James, Minn
H. W. Baker
Presbyterian Church of
Mexicans saw early news of American war with Germany
El Paso readers report Chihuahua City papers carried dispatches from Juarez claiming President Wilson would issue an ultimatum to Germany and that war would be declared within a week. Americans returning from Chihuahua said Mexicans knew of the crisis days before U S public announcements and that officials in Mexico City kept locals informed of Berlin Washington negotiations.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Wilson
Germany
Chihuahua
United State
Gutierrez
United States
Berlin
Washington
Mexico
Ville
Scott to report on Villa pursuit frontline policy
General Scott and General Funston discussed frontier operations in Mexico as the United States weighs action against Villa. War Department notes doubt about Carranza garrisons and possible deliberate moves to force withdrawal while avoiding direct intervention. General Hartman of troop K died en route, details undisclosed.
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Carranza
War Department
Chihuahua
Villa
United States
Mexico
Scott
San Antonio
Baer
Funston
Albert Hartman
K. Thirteenth Cavalry
Colonia Dublan
Columbus
Texas
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Frederick Funston
Francisco Villa
General Scott
Washington
Fort Sam Houston
Baker
Beatt
el Paso
General Pershing
Carranza Anxious For Withdrawal Ahead Of Conference
Unofficial Juarez report says General Carranza would place Mexican railroads at Pershing’s disposal if the expedition withdraws. Juarez officials note the decision rests with Carranza and his advisers while stressing friendship with the United States and Wilson. Anxieties grow as Scott Funston talks loom. New airships for border defense ordered as troops move to Columbus awaiting planes. No confirmation on Villa death after body disinterment in San Francisco Borja.
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Mexas
Juarez
Carranza
Pershing
Gavira
Resta
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Republic
Ia Juarez
General Scott
General Funston
San Antonio
Columbus
N. M
Army Aero Corps
el Paso
Pershing Wan
Namiquipa
Villa
Per- Bing
San Francisco
Borja
Francisco Villa
Prisoner Flees Sing Sing With Privileges
Ossining New York April 21 Peter Cullen a sergeant at arms of the Mutual Welfare league an Osbourne founded self-government group at Sing Sing escaped using privileges to obtain an overcoat that hid his prison suit and he walked out the front door.
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Ossining
N. Y
Peter Cullen
Mutual Welfare League
Thomas Mott Osborne
Shocking Report Details British Prisoners Abuse in Southwest Africa
A Capetown report on German prisoners of war in the Southwest Africa campaign reveals severe mistreatment. Food rations were sparse, prisoners boiled hides for nourishment, and some were forced to endure long rail journeys in minimal attire. Governor Seitz ordered irons during transit, while an officer faced six months in a filthy cell. Civilians in shared jails suffered disease from unsanitary conditions. Members called for justice, but General Botha urged restraint and noted prisoners were released.
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London
Reuter
Capetown
Southwest Africa
Southwest African
Seitz
Geary
Assembly
Louis Botha
M. E. Church Rejects Plan of Negro Bishops
In Chicago on April 21 the Methodist Episcopal church rejected the proposition for negro bishops, with 4 921 in favor to 3 481 against, short of two-thirds. The Wilmington veto proposal failed by 1 minister and 960 laymen, while the Colorado honorary privileges plan passed by 2 012 and will become law at Saratoga Springs after general conference action.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph B. Alingeley
General Conference
Hingeley
Wilmington
Colorado
Saratoga Springs
Father in law killed. son in law pursued in North Carolina
Barnardsville N C April 21 Thomas Harris a3 Sante Old is dead and Bunyan Davis his son in law is being sought by a sheriff s posse after a quarrel over land led to Davis firing two shots striking Harris in the heart. Coroner s jury ruled Harris died from Davis s wounds.
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Barnardsville
Thomas Harr
Bunyan Davis
Davis
Travris
Harris
Bandit Robs Passengers on Union Pacific Train No 21
In Rawlins Wyoming on April 21 a bandit boarded Union Pair train No 21 west of Hanna and forced the rear brakeman to collect money from passengers in the observation car and a sleeper. As the train neared Edson the bandit fled toward the hills. Officials suspect the man who robbed the train previously in the region and believe he boarded at Greely, Colorado.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Union Pair
Hanna
Edson
Wye
Greely
Colo
Soldier Goes Insane and Kills Nine Persons
London reports Leopold Fichter, a sandstorm infantryman, went berserk at a police post on the Vienna outskirts. He fired on people in a house and then at street crowds, killing nine and wounding many. Firemen tried to subdue him with a hose as he fired sixty additional shots before dropping his weapon.
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London
Vienna
Leopold Fichter
Saya
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Fichter
Ife
Sirine
Stolen Funds Tied to Dairy Stock Protection Scheme
Oliver Fr Cline, cashier and treasurer for a holding firm and a dairy company, allegedly embezzled about 126000 dollars from the Pacific Coast company to protect five shares of stock. He was arrested in New Orleans and had returned approximately 8000 dollars to the holding company when detained.
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Seattle
Wash
Oliver Fr. Cline
New Orleans
Pacific Coast Company
Cline
Lundin
Mourning Observed on Vera Cruz Anniversary
Vera Cruz marked the second anniversary of American troop landings as a day of mourning observed today with quiet ceremonies and reflection.
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Vera Cruz
Smith Estate Case Argued Before Speer
In Macon Georgia special report the United States district court spent the day and tonight in arguments over the James M Smith estate The judge's runge to decide whether the Oglethorpe county ordinary may appoint permanent administrators or grant a receivership is expected after continued arguments through tomorrow and Saturday night
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Macon
United States District Court
James M. Smith
Wilson makes brief visit to latest grandchild
President Wilson visited Philadelphia to meet his daughter Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre and his newborn granddaughter Eleanor Axson Sayre. Accompanied by Mrs Wilson, he spent under two hours in the city, receiving a cheering welcome at Broad Street station and touring Jefferson hospital before returning to Washington. A separate Iowa City fire at the Iowa Union dormitory caused extensive damage to the University of Iowa complex and nearby business district, totaling about 350000 dollars.
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Washington
Wilson
Philadelphia
Francis Bowes Sayre
Eleanor Axson Sayre
Broad Street
Jefferson Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Union
University of Iowa
Union
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