Four Die As L N Wreck Crashes Into Culvert Near Marietta
At about 1 am a Louisville and Nashville fast freight plunged into a culvert four and a half feet deep north of Marietta. Engineer S. K. Farris and fireman E. C. Channell, both white, and brakeman R. Merrill, white, of Etowah, plus section hand Mike Jackson, black, of Noonday, were killed. The only body recovered by nightfall was the negro, with the whites buried under coal and debris. The wreck followed a washed away cement bridge after days of rain. Eleven cars tumbled into the chasm, delaying rescue efforts amid heavy coal and hay loads and advancing water. An early investigation is underway to determine bridge failure and speed factors.
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Louisville and Nashville
Marietta
K. Farris
Etowan
C. Channell
Etowah
RA Merrill
Mike Jackson
J. L. Hrenenizer
Siecken
Esra
Affinities Placed on Probation Here Arrested in Macon
In Macon on Wednesday Atlanta resident $4. MY Trippe and Miss Speatrice Renfree were arrested after a probation service report linked them to prior offenses. Trippe, under probation since July, had connections with Renfree that led to authorities seeking him in Atlanta. Both face transfer to Atlanta for probation charges with Assistant Probation Officer Hollingsworth handling the case. Trippe is married with three children.
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Macon
Trippe
Atlanta
Speatrice Renfree
Daly
Ma Son
Renfroa Neu
Bevers
Buy Diamonds Before The New Tariff Advances Prices
The piece notes a shift in tariffs raising duties on polished diamonds to 20 percent while roughs stay at 10 percent, with expectations of effect within 2 to 3 months. It also reports a diamond syndicate increasing cutter prices since January, predicting retail price hikes of 15 to 60 dollars per carat within 4 to 6 months. It promotes monthly payment purchases and a 160 page diamond catalog.
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Ble
Zachry Hearing Set for Friday in Kidnaping Case
Julian J. Zachry of Harlem Ga faces a Friday hearing in Augusta to answer South Carolina requisitions seeking his custody of Frances and Mildred Zachry. SC charges include kidnapping improper treatment and failure to support his wife and children. Harlem authorities and Gov Breas are involved. Zachry denies arrest and plans to attend Atlanta hearing with lawyers.
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John M. Slaton
Julian J. Zachry
Harlem
South Carolina
Palmetto
Cole E. Please
Zackly
Tsttle
Francis
Mildred
Columbia
Bleast
Clay
Zachty
Slaton
Carlen
Zachry
Mes Andry
Breas
Uttle Frances
Carolan Aments
FP. H. Corley
Sim J. Miller
South Carolna
Hammond
Superior Court
John ¥. Smith
Fulton County
Zachary
Augusta
Julian J. Zachary
Atlanta
Mexican politics and arrests in Mexico and Nashville
A London style piece reports on Mexican political tensions with Huerta and Catholic convention debates, noting possible presidential candidacy and foreign tension. It also covers five Madera company officers, all Americans, arrested in Pearson and Madera Mexico and held in Chihuahua City with communications cut after a rebel attack on a federal supply train.
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Mexicana Familiay
Links
Huerta
Lind
Federal District
United States
Nmber
Federal District Organization
Washington
Liberal Party
Wells Diaz
Mexico
Japan
Pearson
Madera
Mexico City
Chihuahua City
Tech Mills
Shihuahua
Wardlaw Invites Atlanta Convention to Meet There
Wardlaw of the Atlanta hypographical union invites the convention to meet in Atlanta on Monday. The Nashville dispute arose over an extra legislative session called to meet at the state capitol. Wardlaw, known locally, is one of Atlanta’s two representatives to the International convention and has long aided the local’s high standing.
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Wardlaw
Atlanta
Nashville
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Ryman
Wily Wardlaw
Weahington
D. C
Mexicans Angered by Lind Mission to Huerta
Reports say Mexico will not welcome United States recognition of Huerta as Lind visits the country. Mexican officials expressed indignation at the suggestion Lind might urge Huerta to resign, warning he could be seen as inciting interference and treated with less consideration.
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Mexico
United States
Huerta
Lind
Dressed for wedding, barber shoots self twice then head
Pittsburg August 6 Frank Wetter a barber dressed for his wedding and arranged for a 9 o'clock ceremony. He fired two shots into his breast, then another at his head. the bullet caused only a flesh wound. Despite initial resistance, he walked to an ambulance and is expected to recover. No reason given.
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Pittsburg
Frank Wetter
Dimi
Wilson attacked for Mexico policy
Washington reports that Senator Clark of Wyoming condemned President Wilson’s move to send former Governor Lind to Mexico as a special emissary. He proposed an immediate Senate Foreign Relations Committee investigation into American citizen and property protections in Mexico, arguing Lind lacks official ambassadorial authority.
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Washington
Wilson
Joan Tnd
Mexico
Senate
Clark
Wyoming
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Governor Lind
Lind
United States
Southern bankers meet in Washington to discuss funds
Robert F. Maddox of American National Bank attends a federal plan to deposit 50.9 million dollars of government funds into southern and western banks. About seventy five southern bankers will meet at the Treasury with McAdoo and Daskam to discuss distribution, with additional cities, including Lexington, Duluth and Fort Worth, added to the list.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Robert F. Maddox
American National Bank
McAdoo
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Nouthern
Williams
RE. D. Daskam
Division of
Public Moneys
Congress
Lexington
Duluth
Minn
Fort Worth
Texas
Compliment of Judge Ends Fight Between Women
Recorder Preston calmed Mrs. J. T. King of Piedmont Avenue and Mrs. M. Greanberg of Warren Place after they were brought in for fighting over a sewing dispute at Mrs. Kings home. Each blamed the other, but the women accepted Preston's compliment and agreed to settle the matter out of court. both cases were dismissed.
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Preston
J. T. King
Piedmont Avenue
M. Greanberg
Warren Place
Senator Clark urges action on Mexican outrages to protect American property
Senator Clark states that while no definite information is available, evidence shows American property and citizenship are being attacked in Mexico and even U S officers are being shot. He emphasizes the need for information over secrecy and warns that something must be done or will be done, proposing the resolution go over without a vote.
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Clark
Mexico
Mexicco
Senate
American Republic
Stark's Measure Passes Senate on Racial Registration Bill
Senator W. W. Stark saw his permanent registration bill pass the Senate by 30 to 2 with Harrell and Tyson voting no. The measure aimed to ensure permanent white registration, with provisos to exclude Black voters, while three amendments broadened and restricted eligibility, including citizenship and veteran lineage clauses. Stark supported the amended bill, saying it now had support after years of effort.
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W. W. Stark
Senate
Harrell
Tyson
Miller
Mhler
Burtz
Board of Registrara
Superior Court
Burts
Mexico
Spain
Stark
New York Mayor Vetoes Aldermen Ice Plant Resolution
Mayor Gay today vetoed a resolution adopted by the aldermen approving 22000 for a municipal ice plant. He warned the ordinance lacks clarity on ice source and questioned priorities noting numerous tasks remain before manufacturing ice can be considered.
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New York
Gaynor
Round Trip Tybee and Cumberland Island Excursion Ad
Advertises a round trip from central Georgia rail lines to Tybee and Cumberland Island on Saturday August 16 1913 with return by September 1 1913. Mentions sleeping car berths and tickets available via the Ticket Agent Central of Georgia Railway Fourth National Bank Building and Terminal Station.
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Cumberland Island
St. Simone Island
Central of Georgia Railway
Fourth National Bank
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Thea Bridge
Vraprin E. Price
Louisville
Tenn
William 5
Mexicana
Drr. Ling
Billy” Wardlaw
Eiseman Bros.,, Inc
Panamas
Bangkoks
Children’s Department
Eiseman Bros., Inc
Boy Scouts of America
Whitehall
BRC
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