German Cruiser Leipzig Takes Coal at Frisco Harbor
The German cruiser Leipzig docked before dawn in San Francisco and began coal and supplies intake. Authorities halted fueling without written consent, approving only enough coal to reach a German port. A later agreement allowed 73 tons, with a deadline to depart by tomorrow. Nearby, Montcalm and Nurnberg were noted in the fog off Farralones, while Japanese cruiser Idzumeo was also mentioned.
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San Francisco
Leipzig
Bulger
Cruiger
Apia
Haun
Baron von Seizek
Reamiral Pond
Davis
Ay Samoa
Farraliones
Montcalm
Nurnberg
Tne
San Diego
Gold Taken From Tennessee Aboard Cruiser Tennessee
The United States cruiser Tennessee carried 415000 in American government gold to London by rail and ship, with 3 million still aboard for bankers and over a million in government funds. The Bank of England awaiting receipt while relief for stranded tourists moves slowly amid ongoing fundraising and Red Cross support efforts.
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Falmouth
Eng
United States
Tennessee
London
American Express Company
Bank of England
Bankers’ Committee
New York
Washington
Evernment Board of Relief
Board
Austria
Switzerland
Thustalian
Unery
A American Ag
Ambassador Page
Union
State Department
England
American Red Cross
Europe
Chambers of Commerce
Red Cross
Mortuary Notices From Cochran and Columbus Area
Funeral notices report J J Taylor, of Cochran Ga died today at noon. Judge James Crenshaw aged 72 seventeen a noted Columbus citizen dies after long teaching career. Mrs Cora McIver 25 dies last night in sanitarium her body to Bernstadt Ky. Harry B Golwey 34 dies at East Point funeral at Poole's establishment interment Green woods cemetery. Victor Brown 40 dies at private sanitarium two brothers survive funeral Thursday at Grace Church Greenwood cemetery.
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J. J. Taylor
Cochran
Cochran, Ga
Taylor
Breckley County
Cochran and
Bleckley County
Coumbus
James 5. Crenshaw
Columbus
West Alabama
Uchee
Ala
Cora McIver
Barclay & Brandon
B.F. Melver
Bernstadt
Harry M. Golwey
Harry Bf. Golwey
East Point
Harry Poole
Undertaking Establishment
South Bend Cemetery
Victor Brown
James
Charles M
Central Avenue
Garnett Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Mel Parham Held For Attack On Woman
Mel Parham of 1 Venable Street went to Lula Goss at 115 Luckie Street seeking his parents. When she refused to reveal their location he slashed her with a razor, inflicting two deep wounds and a badly cut arm. She was taken to Grady Hospital. Officers Cochran and Gorman captured Parham and held him without bond on assault with intent to murder.
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Mell Pharnam
Venable
Lula Goss
Luckie Street
Grady Hospital
Cochran
Gorman
Parham
German Steamship Santa Catharina Seized By British Cruiser
A Santos message published in New York claims the Hamburg American steamship Santa Catharina, on South American service from New York July 25 with a million-dollar cargo to Rio de Janeiro and Santos, was captured by a British cruiser. Verification from agents Finch Edys & Co. is lacking.
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New York
Santos
Brazil
Maritime Exchange
Santa Catharina
Rio Janiero
Finch Edys & Co
Dutch Liner Stopped by British Cruiser
A Royal Navy cruiser Essex fired two warning shots across the bow of the Holland America liner Nieuw Amsterdam about 209 miles south of Halifax as it approached New York from Plymouth. The Dutch ship, flying neutral colors, identified itself and was allowed to continue to port, arriving in New York that night.
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New York
Essex
Nieuw Amsterdam
Plymouth
New York Evening World
Tiner
Halifax
Two Bandits Rob Bank And Escape In Auto
Fitteburg August 17 Two men entered the Homestaad National Bank and, armed, took cash then fled in a preacher’s car. Cashier Leary estimates the loss between 2500 and 3000 dollars. Robbers, about 18 to 20, exchanged fire with pursuing officers. Constables Smith and Dixon were wounded. The bandits fled as a high powered car waited and the trail was lost.
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Fitteburg
Homestaad National Bank
J. H.thoerner
John Turner
Turner
JC Henry
Cleary
Miffin Township
Percy Smith
John Dixon
Smith
Dixon
Question of currency troubles in Mexico City
Mexico City August 17 banks closed last Thursday likely to reopen tomorrow. The circulating medium causes uneasiness in business circles as four distinct bank note values circulate in ordinary transactions. Public shows reluctance to accept July issue notes guaranteed by six
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Mexico City
Carranza government to define legal tender in provisional ruling
A clearing house panel seeks Carranza’s view on the current notes issued by Huerta’s state banks now in constitutionalist territory. A provisional ruling is expected to permit banking operations as the capital welcomes the constitutionalist army. Wednesday is a national holiday for Carranza’s entry and inauguration plans unfold with reconstruction and railway resumption anticipated via Laredo and El Paso within two weeks.
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Carranza
Laredo
el Paso
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J. B. Lopez
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WM. Ighnstone
Notary Public
Westchester County
8. K. Clapp
Atlanta
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Grant Building
Edgar Dunlap
SEME
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William Street
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Westchester Fire Insurance Company
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