Twenty Deaths in Southern Storm Across Four States
A series of tornadoes and a hail storm swept Alabama Arkansas Mississippi and Texas causing extensive property damage and dozens of deaths. Reports from Cullman Birmingham Memphis and other towns cite multiple fatalities and widespread building collapse. Wires failed and communications were disrupted as storms moved from Tennessee to the Texas Panhandle.
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Berigert Ark
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Ennis
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Culewan
Ala
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Cullmen
Kayosa
Southern
Red Mountain
Memphis
Tenn
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Sherey
Rolling Fork
Mias
Private Bills Spark Debate in House as Gaines Provokes Laughter
In a crowded House session, private claims dominated as committees sparred over valuations of two Kentucky horses. Representatives Gaines Macon and Hepburn clashed over objection procedures, while the speaker faced calls for ruling amid a heated exchange. The session adjourned with no action on the private bills before immediate adjournment and late reads of the census bill. Separately detectives arrested Stradley and Osborn on whisky trafficking charges, prompting warnings of wider conspiracies and future court action.
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House of Representatives
Mann
Clamant
Messrs Hepburn
Iowa
Macon
Arkansas
Gaines
Tennesee
Wright
Canal Wonder
Findings on Captain Qualtrough Do Not Restore Duty
Gibraltar February 6 The court martial findings on Captain Edward Qualtrough of the battlegroup Georgia were approved and sent to Washington. The findings were not released locally but it is believed they are grave enough to prevent his restoration to duty. Rumor says he may be cashiered or dismissed, with Lt Commander George W. Kline likely to take command of the Georgia for the voyage home.
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Bondenet
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Bradley
HR Carroll
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Osburn
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Battlegup
Georgs
Tangier
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Sperrs
Washington
Qualtrongth
Anding
Navy Department
Weehington
Qualtraugh
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Georgia
Mucu
Matty
Qualtrough
Sperry Tages
Edward H Qualtrough
Ahip Georgia
Caplan Qualtrough
Kocheater,n
Body of Young Woman Found in a Cistern
Dayton, Ohio February 15 added to city murders as the body of a young woman was dragged from a cistern behind a vacant house. The victim, identified by her brother as Lizzie Fahlhart eight years old, was staying with her sister in Destor. Decomposition was advanced and signs of violence were visible. A baghdad around the upper body suggested sexual assault. Albert Wilkie, a worker at the Davie sewing machine factory and the murdered girl’s former sweetheart, was arrested on suspicion after returning to the city from December 2 to 6.
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Dayton
Ohio
Tate
Liazle Falhart
Vastdalle
Thierry
Ciy
Wilkie
Davie
Three white boys charged with breaking open rail car
Warrenton Georgia February 9 three white youths are in jail at Warrenton after being accused of breaking open two rail cars. Detective William Newasoud of the Fairroad division reported they attempted to heist freight. Names and specific origins appear garbled in the text but reference to Warrenton and Dearing is noted.
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Wiliam Newasoud
Fairroad
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Dincingst
Willie Harrie
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Ange
Amendments (A Senate Kill The Measure In California
Carson Nev February 5 The senate amendments aim to block the land ownership and mortgage provisions targeting Japanese residents. The Assembly and Senate adjourned to Monday as leaders expect the amendments to delay or derail the Japanese school segregation bill. Sacramento February 5 Speaker Stanton won consent to postpone further action on the Japanese school bill to next Wednesday amid questions of constitutionality and possible veto. Governor Gillett urged careful consideration and referred the measure to judiciary and attorney general for a constitutional ruling. A telegram from the President warned the bill could be unconstitutional and harmful, prompting further delay. Continued on Page Two.
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Roosevelt
Gillett
Tohrson
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Freang
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Senkte Sod
Gentternem
Metwol
United States
Americus Train Theft Stuns Town as Rider Hijacks Locomotive
A man, described as Black, jumped onto a Central railway freight engine in Smithville yard during a temporary engineer absence. He pulled the throttle, rode the driving rods, and sped toward Dawn before leaping clear when the fireman approached. Crowds pursued and captured him after a half mile chase.
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Smithville
Stranze Negro
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Georgia Farmers Demand Cotton Standard Sets
RF Duckworth of Georgia urges creation and distribution of nine specimens for each grade of the new cotton standards. The plan seeks to place sets in farmers unions, schools, and towns to study before the cotton selling season. Congress may fund the cost, with immediate impact on futures and ongoing adoption by exchanges.
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Georgia
Farmers Union Fx
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ff Duckworth
Witeon
Congress
New York
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Duckworth
Tha
Df Congress
Talon
Milan
Birmingham Coal Co in Receiver's Hands
Birmingham Coal and Iron Company is placed in receivership by Judge Thomas G Jones. Receivers named are A W Smith and James Bombyman for the Birmingham district, with mine properties valued between 6,000,000 and 8,000,000. Eighteen workers died in a recent explosion at one mine connected to the firm. The company is linked to the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad. NOL Atkinson was recently named receiver of that railroad line.
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Ala
Birmingham Coat and Iron Company
Thomas G Jones
Federal Court
Wi Smith and Janes Bombyman
Petittacing Ereghora
Aeing Powder Company
Birmingham Coal and Iron Com
Pany
Birmingham
Eghteen
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Nol Atkinson
Associate Justice Columnette 8 C Ballot Results
The third ballot for nemciate justice tonight shows Sheppard 88 Hydrick 54 Cothran 9. In Hawkinsville Ga on February 6 a Spe aig reports home values and furniture appraisals at $1500 and $1000. Troops guard miners after violence at Tremont coal mine as striking miners clash with workers. Pennsylvania police to reinforce Vernon later today.
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Nemciate
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Hydrick
Cothran
Pittsboro
Tremont
Helle Vernon
Pato
Pere
Dev Oh
Tona
Adn
Pennsylvania
Bele Vernon
Grequapurg
Objection over spoils system cited in Roosevelt message
Washington February 5 The editorial notes the spoils system as a cause of public service appointments seen as personal perquisites of politicians. It cites President Roosevelt’s message to Congress condemning such practices in public works. Weather notes follow with forecasts for Georgia and western regions, including wind shifts and temperature readings.
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