Alaska Sinks After Reef Collision Off Eureka
Survivors recount the Alaska hitting Blunt Reef near Eureka on Saturday night. Betty DeJean Sanders, a four year old from Garfield Washington, survived after her grandmother placed a lifebelt on her. Seventy hours later lifeboats rescued many. at least 42 are missing with 26 passengers and 14 crew unaccounted for.
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Pubréy
Betty de- Jean Sanders
Garfield
Wash
Betty
Annex
Alaska
Dubrey
Hovey
Nie
Norberg van Wetter
Mfe
Blunt Reef
van Wetter
Hfeboata
Ratdair
McClintock
Alameda
Cal
Heimer
Alaska Sinking Near Eureka Triggers Pacific Disaster Search
Survivors report a wrecked steamer Alaska striking rocks near Blunt's Point, five miles off Eureka. Four lifeboats and many survivors were picked up by the steamer Annex and other vessels in foggy conditions. Rescue crews raced to the scene as announcing boats and radio messages indicated heavy loss of life and a chaotic, tragic rescue effort.
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Alaska
U. S. Lydonia
Eureka
Portland
Francisco
Anvox
Lscene
Thia
Pacific
Blunt's Point
Rocka
Annex
Hiaven
Anyex
Begundo
Painting of Battle Cyclorama Removed from Gallery
The 5500 square foot cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta is being removed. The painting depicts July 20 to July 22, 1864, and the Civil War battle that saw about 16,000 losses. The cyclorama building, designed by J. F. Downing, was built under the park board improvement committee led by H. F. Garrett.
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Atlanta
Sherman
Hood
Geraldine Shrinks From Public Gaze in Divorce Fight
Tellegen prompts public scrutiny as Geraldine Farrar faces separation action with planned counter move. Source notes her readiness to respond and pursue divorce, involving Westminster County notice and ongoing legal strategy by her counsel.
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Tellegen
Geraldine Farrar
Tellefen
Westminster County
Steinfeld
Mme. Farrar
Broadway
Lou Tellegen
Subcommittee to Review Tax Proposals and Veteran Pensions
The meeting discussed the Ridley amendment taxing all algars at 1 cent per liner and a 20 percent tax on tobacco products, with a report due Monday. The House plan to raise Confederate veterans pensions faces renewed efforts in the Senate after a prior defeat.
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Fight For Veterans
Senate
Pensions Fight and Free Textbooks Debate Highlight Assembly
The house considers pension funding tied to increased taxes and veterans’ benefits as the senate may revive the push for a larger increase. Meanwhile the Wimberg Waller free textbooks bill advances, with amendments allowing optional adoption by local boards. A move seeks restoration of state institution appropriations to original levels, currently cut by ten percent.
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Senate
House
Lankford
Wimberg Waller
Houe Committee
M. L. Brittain
State Superintendent of Schools
Tiaket
Board of Education
Republican Raps Administration Over Dye Monopoly
Wisconsin Republican Frear denounces administration influence on the dye industry in a letter to Senator Penrose. He warns of cabinet officers pressing for a three year embargo on dyes and accuses Weeks Denby and Attorney General Daugherty of blocking reform to preserve monopoly power tied to the Chemical Foundation Company. The letter reaches Harding through Frear and highlights concerns about executive overreach.
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Brean
Wisconsin
Jean
House
Ways and Means
Penrose
Senate Finance , Committee
Frear
Axt
Weeks
Denby
Harding
Rear
Aaartion
Daugherty
C. Frear
Arrest Made in Pickard Case In Atlanta
Dr Pickard was attacked Thursday night at North Pryor and Feachtrea in Atlanta. An automobile with a driver and several women arrived. the assailant struck the pharmacist who was knocked unconscious. An eyewitness physician named as a possible contact refused to print his name. Detectives secured warrants and prepared for the suspect’s return to the city Monday morning. Dr Rickard of the Chard Dean Drug Co. is a known local figure.
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Loble
Atenia
Pickard
Atlanta
Condons
Poole
Cohdon
Rickard
Lynia
chard-Dean Drug
Tech Faces Crisis As Georgia Officials Weigh Funding
Dr. Matheson warned that with a 30 percent rise in enrollment Tech cannot meet past standards on under 225000. He urged that a 10 percent cut based on last year's 226009 maintenance cost would be tolerable, but a 60 percent slash would threaten operations. Georgia’s total support since founding totals 2168500 with gifts approaching 2.8 million to expand Tech, and legislators may adjust the current 412500 appropriation to sustain progress.
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Matheson
Tech
New York
Georga
Georgia
Legislac Hte Corfect Ensons
Eight Per Cent Dividend Paid By Warehouse Co
Farmers Union Warehouse Company stockholders met in Jackson Georgia and heard a report showing an eight percent dividend from last year’s earnings. The same board of directors was reelected with A C Winter J D Brownles A M Garr W F B Stroud and G P Saunders. Officers J J Mapp president W B Kimbell vice president B Evans secretary J M Gasten treasurer and manager. A regulation was adopted to handle other crops beyond cotton, with all farm produce to be sold in the future.
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Jackson
Farmers’ Union ‘Warehouse
Comepany
Waa
A. C. Wintey
J. D. Brownles
A. M. Garr
FB Stroud
Schools Get Funds To Lengthen Terms In Seven Months
Juliette Ga August Special Many of the schools of tones county are seeking to use the school fund to extend the term to seven months as ordered by the board of education Haddock already secured funds from the Patrons to run nine months Bradley will add one month to seven Gray plans to raise enough to continue prospects indicate the effort but wording is garbled and uncertain
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Juliette
Tones Coun
Board of Education
Haddock
Bradley
Gray
Delux aerial voyage advances as ZR-2 readies cruise
Washington reports the ZR-2 airship will launch from England on August 25 for an Atlantic crossing to American shores. The ship would loom over Times Square and D.C. if docked, with 12 officers and 30 men aboard in keelway quarters. Details describe hydrogen gas bags, piano wire bracing, and onboard cooking linked to the craft. Also covered are Ku Klux Klan statements defending lawfulness and patriotism issued by Imperial Wizard Colonel Simmons amid internal committee sessions.
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Washington
England
Atlantic
Times Square
New York
Capitol Building
Capitol
Washington Monument
Dr Caleb Ridley Attacks Craven at Klan Rally
Dr Caleb Ridley with Imperial Wizard William J. Simmons denounced Bruce Craven of North Carolina and praised the Ku Klux Klan in a crowded Sunday night address at Central Baptist Church. Ridley warned of dangers to civilization from non Christians and urged unity under Old Glory, public schools, English language, and Christian faith.
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William J. Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Caleb A. ‘Ridley
Central Baptist Church
Alples
Order
Ridley
Fox
Klan
Hs Socred
Bruce Craven
North Carolina
Craven
Rome
South
Wizard Simmons
Knights of Ku Klux Klan declare themselves law abiding
William Joseph Simmons testifies that the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are a law abiding, chartered fraternal order devoted to American ideals and justice for all. He claims the organization fights lawlessness and aims to strengthen loyalty to the Constitution, Stars and Stripes, and American citizenship.
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Organi Tion Acta
Ku-K Klan
Ifsele
Ku Klux
Knights
Ku Lux Klan
Klan
Knights of the Ku Khix Kien
America
United States of America
Ku Klux Klan
Ita
William Joseph Simmons
Bulton County
Georgia
Memorial honors Enrico Caruso at Metropolitan Opera
A August 7 memorial at the Metropolitan Opera House paid tribute to Enrico Caruso. Attendees included friends, opera figures, stage hands, and laborers. a large portrait and floral wreaths stood prominent. Dr Antonio Stella, his physician, delivered a brief eulogy calling Caruso not only a great singer but a great man. Clergy from multiple faiths offered short addresses commemorating the tenor's life and artistry.
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New ‘York
Enrico Carusa
Metropolitan Opera House
Opera
Ingere
Braned
Metropolitan Opera Company
Antonio ‘Stella
Caraso
Ceraso
Church of Our Lady of Sorrow
Green
Detective Powers Suspended by City Chief over Arrest
City detective F M Powers was arrested Sunday at 3 AM at Decatur and Ivy streets for intoxication. An official suspension from the detective force was issued by Chief Beavers pending policy-board action. The report ties in Nat McWhorter’s bootlegging case against Detective Payne, who was convicted earlier Sunday after a jury verdict.
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F. M. Powers
Decature
Ivy Streets
W. F. Terry
Powers
Beavers
Policy Board
Nat McWhorter
McWhorter
Heavens
W. J. Payne
Payne
Butts County Cotton Crop Falls to Fifty-Year Low
Jackson Ga August 7 Butts county will this year produce the shortest cotton crop in fifty years with a total yield between 4000 and 5000 bales. Last year ginnings exceeded 11000 and the year before 15000. Boll weevil damage and planting-time infestation have reduced yields to one to two bales per plow. Farmers turn from cotton to other crops and livestock, dairying as support, after a season of bumper food crops.
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Jackson
Butts County
States Grant Act Bonus for Veterans Across Regions
New York August 7. States legislation converting more than 375 million dollars to aid world war veterans has passed or is pending popular referendum. Fourteen states already pay cash bonuses totaling 184.9 million, eight more seek 191.9 million. Alabama Georgia and Mississippi have not acted. Bonuses vary from 10 to 25 dollars monthly, with maximums up to 500. Many states provide vocational education, home buying aids, farm support, and tax exemptions, while 16 states offer civil service preferences to veterans.
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New York
Bank of America
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
North Dakota
New Jersey
Dreson
Illinois
California
Arizona
Oregon
South Dakota
Western States
Connecticut
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan
South Carolinas
Texas
Wyoming
Birmingham Excursion on Seaboard Special Train
Seaboard offers a Birmingham excursion for $3.50 round trip plus tax. The special train departs at midnight on Saturday night August 13 from City Ticket Office 18 Walton Street. Tickets valid in sleepers or coaches. call Selle Isle Taxicab for details.
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Birmingham
Seaboard
City
Walton Street
Selle Isle
PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL OFFERS SMALL CLASSES AND BIBLE CURRICULUM
Enrollments rise at North Avenue Presbyterian School as waiting lists form in some classes. Reputable faculty and strict scholarships support individualized instruction. Parents favor daily Bible study as character formation. Boarding department praised. catalog available from Principal Mr. ThyEza S. Askew at 527 Peachtree Street Atlanta Ga.
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Sysuem
Dove
North Avenue
Presbyterian
Peor
Nis
Eoroll
Thyeza
Askew
Peachtres
Atlante
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Dirat
Warehouse CO
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Supreme Committee of
Seasion
Simmena
Bimmem
United States
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Pulic
Supreme Committee of the Organization
Thinois
Florida
Louisiana
The
Knights of the Kw Klux Klan
Hayes
Knights of the
EU Klux Anii
Caleb Ridley
Assails Craven
Wrens
Jefferson County
Detective Powers
Chef
Acto Veterans
Dee J. H Conmay
Yeorg
Eeley
Neni ‘Institute
Woodward Ave
Ante
Biany
Webb & Vary CO
Auburn Ave
Ivy
Shelbyville
Pacemaker
Mastercraft
Atere
Carter
J. H
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