Dove drive tragedy kills 12 year old Humphrey in Aiken
In Aiken South Carolina while taking part in a dove drive,B F Tyler accidentally fired killing C A Humphrey's 12 year old son on the top of the head. Tyler then attempted suicide. The boy who died attended Ivy Street School in Atlanta and was visiting his mother and family in Aiken for Christmas holidays. The funeral is expected in Aiken where the family once lived.
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Charles A. Humphrey
Aiken, S. C
Humphrey
AL Humphry
Trustt-Silvey Hat Com
Courtland ' Street
Aiken
B.F. Tyler
Atlanta
Tyler
Ives
Atkep
Isd
Jamen Wag
Uel
the Constitution
Hore
James Humphrey
Ivy Street
The
Constitution
Five Clark Family Dead In Watertown Home Fire
Boston December 2 Five members of the John Clark family perish in a fire that destroyed their Watertown home. Neighbors found the father John and two boys but the mother and younger daughter were recovered only after the ruin cooled. The residence valued at about 5000 dollars stood two miles from central Watertown. John Clark was a wakeman in a Boston store.
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Boston
Masa
John
Clark
Watertown
John Clark
Philip
Dorris
S Wakeman
Fenoull Square
Reprieve delays hanging on Alabama scaffold
In Birmingham on December 27 a black-clad execution was halted when a telegram from the governor ordered a 15 day reprieve for Henry Thaxton, convicted of the killing of T. Hunstucker. Preachers prayed, hymns were sung, and Thaxton cried out "My God" as officials paused the gallows scene before returning him to jail in prayer.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry Thaxton
T. Hunstucker
George Courson
Brown
Prisner
Escape for All but Baby After Big Train Crash
Detroit December 27 a Grand Trunk passenger train No 8 collided head on with a double head freight near Lenox Ad. Five trainmen died four instantly and the fifth three hours later. All passengers escaped injury except a baby thrown from its mother’s arms. Engineers Bennett Bohowshen and Boughner Firemen McCalm and Washburn and switchman Taylor perished. Hang and Washburn of the second freight escaped. Fog and a misclosed switch are blamed for the wreck.
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Detroit
Mich
Grand ‘Travk
Port Huron
Lenox
Bennett
Bohowsehi
Boughner
Albert M’calm
W. ©. Taylor
Fred Hang
Washburn
Hang
Wasburn
Atha
Fralomen
Trouble in Panama Shovel Men Quit and Merchants Protest
Two Panama delegations arrive in New York to press for better terms. A group of ten disgruntled steam shovel workers quit the canal project over perceived unfairness in discharge cases. Merchants plan a Washington protest against government stores that sell goods at near cost, arguing they degrade private trade and force import duties on all purchases.
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New York
Panama
Canal
Square
Washington
Roosevelt
Water price rise hits Chicago bathhouses
A dispatch from Hot Springs, Ark reports that the United States plans to double the price of healing hot waters after the new year and will double bath house leases. Government dispensing cost is 630 per annum per tub. Bath house owners say current Ha government policies prevent meeting the increase.
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Chicago
Hot Springs
Ark
United States
Washington
Mystery Surrounds the Facts of Mrs. Osborne’s F
Martin Maloney through a friend issued a statement on Helen Maloney also known as Mrs Herbert Osborne. He says only rumors of her health are unfounded and no further family statements will be released. The affair centers on her elopement with Samuel Frison and marriage to Osborne, a Princeton man, with public details remaining scarce.
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Mrs. Osborne
Philadelphia
Martin Maloney
Helen Maloney
Herbert Osborne
Samuel Frison
Osborne
Princeton
Helen
West Logan Square
Four Mississippi Coast Towns Report Slight Earthquake Shocks
Four towns on the Mississippi gulf coast report slight shocks today believed caused by an earthquake. The disturbance was noted at Pass Christian Gulfport Mongkaa eng Fareazouin.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Pass Christian
Gulfport
Mongkaa Eng
Fareazouin
Mystery of Unknown Woman Murder in New Jersey
Unknown young woman's body found nearly submerged in a pond near Harrison New Jersey prompts murder theory. Newark police search for slayer. witness says she spoke to a carpenter in Newark Christmas Eve asking for restaurant directions. Autopsy not conducted. no struggle evident. garment found near Passaic Yacht Club. no ID made.
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New York
Harrison
N. J
Newark
Ovidenes
William Snyder
Chief Rogers
Mit
Converas
Weil
Passaic Yacht Club
Society Girl Weds Full Blood Indian in Santa Fe
Denver, Cal December 27 News confirms Miss Cora Marte Arnold of Denver married Albino Chavarria a full-blooded Indian last Monday in Santa Fe New Mexico The wedding ends a five year romance sparked during the mountain and plain festival Chavarria chief of the Santa Clara Indians witnessed by the bride sisters The Arnolds faced family opposition over the Indian race before consents were given Chavarria a well educated religious farmer owns a large Taos New Mexico farm He and his tribe camped in Denver five years ago triggering the attachment
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Cal
Cora Marte Arnold
Santa Fe
LN. M
Albino Chavarria
Mountain and Plain
Indiana
Rendon
Lilian
Geneva Arnold
Chavarria
Santa Clara
Gold
Gentes Wilder
Wilder
Gulf of Mexico
Mies Arnold
New Moxico
Chavarrig
Taos
N. M
Watch Night Prohibition Service At Baptist Tabernacle
The Baptist Tabernacle plans a watch night service to mark the old year’s end with Dr Broughton smashing a whisky bottle at midnight symbolizing prohibition in Georgia. A funeral style address by Hon J L Mayson and speeches by state prohibition leaders follow, with baptisms after the countdown.
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the Baptist Tabernacle
Broughton
Georgia
Fesborn Wright
Rome
Wright
Hardin
Commerce
Jamey L. Mayson
Fulton County
J. @. Solomon
Anti-Saloon League of Georgia
Atlanta
H. Y. McCord
Smith
Tabernacle
Mia
Charles QO. Sheridan
Friends of Prohibition
Dr. Broughton
Mrs Margaret Holdt Dies After Months of Ill Health
Mrs. Margaret Holdt wife of A Holdt died suddenly yesterday morning at the Wadeland station residence Kirkwood after months of illness She leaves her husband five children Ernest Herbert Helen and Bina all of the city Her husband works with Hold Burlington in Equitable Building and represents several large manufacturing concerns Funeral services will be held at the Bonde Bantley home this afternoon at 2:90 oclock and will be placed temporarily in a receiving vault at Dalildends
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Margaret D. Holdt
North
Claim the Japs map of city of Portland
Portland, Ore. December 27 Mayor Lane told the National Guard Association that Japanese agents had obtained accurate maps of Portland with details on roadways and water pipelines. He said the maps were completed before discovery and he supplied the information to Washington for further details of the operation.
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City OF
Portland
Ore
Haerry K. Lane
National Guard Association
Lane
Washington
Nptes
Bandits Loot Northern Passenger Train Near Superior
A Great Northern passenger train departing Superior at about 8 o'clock was boarded by three armed men last night. They held up passengers and assaulted several riders before fleeing. The train then arrived at Deer River around 2 AM, with reports of injuries but few confirmed details. Local authorities pursue leads as investigators catalog the incident.
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Superior
Wis
Deer ‘River
Minn
WO O'Elgbk
Deer River
Military alert as guards readied for Henrietta unrest
Governor Haskell reports disquieting observations in Henrietta Oklahoma with two national guard companies kept in readiness to move. Armed guards patrol streets through the night while couriers search for a reported armed group about four miles from the town as Chandler and Oklahoma City units mobilize. Governor remains at his desk awaiting telegraphic requests for aid.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Ernor Haskell
Henriette
Chandler
Oklahoma City
Reat Lmnes
Henrietta
Fleming to Represent Edenfield as Police Chief Charged
Ex congressman W H Fleming, a leading Augusta attorney, agrees to represent Police Commissioner Edenfield as the city council probes a charge of intoxication. Fleming promises no evasion and full disclosure during the inquiry. Bryan Lawrence’s representation remains unannounced.
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Fleming
Augusta
Fion
W. H. Fleming
Congresaman
Polic Commissoner
Edenfield
Imaltensasioeim
Bryad Lavwe
Lerve
Bryan Lawrence
Embezzler Debrell Arrested in New Jersey Case
New York reports Samuel H. Debrell was arrested and jailed in Morristown on December 27 charged with embezzling 36000 from the New Jersey Boiler Company of Boonton. The arrest followed a book examination at his Norfolk Virginia home. Americus lodges in Georgia held their annual officers election and public installation with a banquet and eloquent speakers, noting strong lodge health and bright prospects for the new year.
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New York
New Jersey Boiler Company
Boonton
N. J
Samuel H. Debrell
Morristown
Debrell
Norfolk
Americus
Masonic Lodges
Pythian Castle
Weather Outlook for Georgia This Weekend
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with light rain potential Saturday. Sunday is expected to bring more rain and colder air with fresh southwest winds. Only trace precipitation is anticipated.
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Georgia
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