Indicted LA magnate linked to planned Lower California raid
Harry Chandler, LA Times owner, indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he conspired to violate US neutrality by backing an expedition to invade Lower California. He and five others allegedly recruited soldiers, arranged arms purchases, and sought tax and duty advantages for cattle firms tied to Chandler and Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Chandler
Harrison Gray Otis
Los Angeles Times
United States
Lower California
Baltazar Aviles
B. +. Viljoen
Walter Bowker
California-Mexico Land and Cattle Company
Charles Gusman
Geronimo, Sandoval
Sandiego
Francisco Ayon
Chandler
General Otis
Lower
California
Department of Justice
Aviles
California-Mestro Land and Cattle Company
Siis
Ucalifornia
Esteban Cantu
Huarta
Cantu
Mexicatl
Jen
AML Randa Vt
Viljoen
Caliifornia-Mexico Land and Cattle Company
Masino
Guzman
Ind
Manuel Brasgel
J. N. Fernandez
Dit Centro
Vilgren
Chandar
Viloen
Viljoon
Avites
Chanah “Authority
Sandoval
Avitea’ Ee
Pedro Mortinez
Mexico
Gardner brothers killed near Palatka camping scene
The body of T. B. Gardner of Springfield, Mass. was found near the camping area in Palatka, Florida, several weeks after he and his brother Alonzo G Gardner of Baltimore were killed and robbed. A negro, Clyde Stover, was arrested in Elizabethton, Tennessee, in connection with the killings, suspected of steering the boat used for the trip up the Ocklawaha River. Guards were set over the body ahead of an inquest, after which it will be sent to North Adams, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatka
Fla
T. B. Gardner
Springfield
Mass
Alonzo G Gardner
Baltimore
North Adams
Azge
Clydé Storer
Elizabethton
Tenn
Stover
Gardners
Ocklawaha
Drothers
March Grand Jury Members Named for Mariel District
Debe Sheriff John Owens announces the March grand jury drawn to serve, listing foreman and members including George Winship Jr, BF Baker, Henry Wey, George Moore, J R Nutmey, John Beal, Edgar Dunlap, W Foster, Vaughn Nixon, John Murphy, Clarence Blosser, Thomas Buchanan, Harvey Jordan, Georges Moon, Will Mauldin, Whitner, and J S Akers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariel Grand Jury
John Owens
Y Plennie Miner
A. Day
George Winship, Jr
Baker
Henry J. Wey
Foreman
Colaban
Greorge K. Moore
W. EL Te Jr
A. L. Guthman
J. R. Nutmey
J. J.C. Bealder
John Moore
Thomas Buchanan
Edgar Dunlap
W. Foster
A. Ploles
Vaughn Nixon
Waraio Witham
T. Healey
John E. Murphey
Clarence Blosser
Will Mauldin
Vf Whitner
LC. Mector
Georges W. Moon
Harvey Jordan
A. M. Lioya
Callawar
George Hillyer
Ule
E.R Barmon
Buy a Diamond on Monthly Payments
Diamond seller offers payment plan with up to ten months for the deferred balance. Cash and net prices are shown with six percent interest added to the deferred amount. Readers are urged to request the booklet Facts About Diamonds and a 160-page catalogue for full terms.
Thurber Addresses Local Wire Society in Atlanta
Je F Thurber vice president of the eastern Bell Telephone group addressed over 500 members of the Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Society in the Chamber of Commerce assembly hall. He spoke on working conditions progress, praised Bell leadership in employee welfare, and noted Atlanta’s size and commercial strength after a Druid Hills Country club lunch with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE. F. Thurber
Bell Telephone System
Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Society
Chamber of Commerce
Thurber
Bell System
Druid Hills Country Club
W. T. Gentry
Atlanta
Pretty East Point Girl Says Man From Macon Flirted
A Macon man Jim Bookappas landed in the Wast Point lockup on charges of following and attempting to flirt with a pretty East Point girl. He posted a $25 cash bond and will be tried next week. The girl says he followed her from Atlanta on a streetcar and to her doorstep, chased by her father through Hast omnt streets before capture.
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East Point
Macon
Jim Bookappas
Atlanta
Wast Point
Bookappas
Hast ‘Omnt
Second Wife Pleads Pardon for Bigamist as Divorce Follows
The second wife of Charles P. Nix, jailed for bigamy, lobbies for his pardon, traveling to the capitol to appeal to the prison commission and governor. She cites privation and four children aided by the eldest's $3 weekly wage. Nix's first wife has sued for divorce in Laurens County after his second marriage occurred before legal disability removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Nix
Ingamy
Capitol
Nix
Laurens County
Bondsman I C Clark Faces Recorder for Sanitary Violation
I C Clark a bondsman faces Recorder George Johnson for trial on alleged violation of a city ordinance governing sanitary conditions of livery stables. Charges brought by Sanitary Inspectors Mauldin and Hilley allege the stables at 630 Copieter avenue were kept in insanitary condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. (. Clark
George Re. Johnson
Clark
W. R. Mauldin
R.S. Hilley
Copie ‘Tor Avenue
Father in law fined in family dispute at Capitol avenue
T W F Smith and Charles Girard faced police court arraignment after a Thursday night quarrel at 28 Capitol avenue. Smith admitted drinking and regret, while Girard claimed self defense. The recorder fined Smith 2.75 dollars and dismissed Girard’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. WF. Smith
Charles Girard
Capitol Avenue
Ohio Society Dance at Ansley Hotel Entertainment for Buckeyes
The Ohio Society of Atlanta hosted a memorable evening at the Ansley hotel ballroom. Miss Helen Stewart impressed with interpretative dances while Miles Ruth Green and Mrs I W Green performed a pane solo. Officers elected include Frank Doughman or OW Green as vice president WW Lading as secretary and W T Spentz as treasurer.
Nashville Wins Fight on Switching Charges
Washington reports the traffic bureau and city of Nashville, Tennessee, won a dispute over railroad switching conditions for the Nashville Terminal and related lines. The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered joint operators to route interstate traffic to Tennessee Central tracks on the same terms as non competitive traffic and required readjustment of switching charges on interstate shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Traffic Bureau
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Tyrunuals
Tennessee Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and
Russia weighes seizure of cereals at Petrograd conference
A Petrograd conference with the agriculture minister proposed requisitioning 56,000,000 poods of cereals held by speculators with locally set prices after bourse and remottos consult. Finance plans an international methylated spirits prize up to 15000 dollars and 37500 for better uses as combustibles, totaling 300000 dollars in awards. Avelino Montes, Mexican machinist, will live in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
Reuter
Cece Ram Company
Ministry of Finance
Many Women Answer Call Of Dr Chapman for Converts
Dr Chapman held a large afternoon revival in Atlanta calling for converts. The event drew a vast audience, with about a quarter women and girls responding. About 75 women converted, including mature and young attendees, many in tears, as Norton coordinated follow up and readings extended to Tech and Atlanta Dental College with strong student response.
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Dr. Chapman
Tabernacle
Christ
Chapman
Alexander
Ralph C. Norton
Iak
Sher
Atlanta
Tech College
Mr. Norton
Atlanta Dental School
Mortuary Air Funeral Notices From Last Page
Thomasville Georgia February 19 Special Mrs. Samuel Warren Mays of Augusta dies at her son's home aged 81. Survived by five children and interment in Albany beside husband. Monticello Georgia February 15 Mrs Martha A Morgan dies after months illness funeral held. Survived by three sons, one sister, two brothers. Fairburn Georgia February 19 Special Samuel Shannon Langston aged 82 dies at home of his son. Survived by two sons and four sisters. Royston Georgia February 19 Special John W. McGarity dies at home aged prominent local businessman. Philomath Georgia February 19 Special William Thomas Nash dies after long illness. Survived by wife Susie Pittard and five children. Thomas F. Rice age 34 dies at home. Dan Morrison 72 dies at private sanitarium. He leaves one daughter. Parlor removals noted.
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Thomasville
Samuel Warren Mays
Augusta
Rhiydon Maya
Crawford
Mays
Marion Mays Twiggs
Macon
George O. Holmes
Monticello
Martha A. Morgan
S. S
J. W. McGarity
Royston
John W. McGarity
Tie
W. T. Nash
Philomath
William Thomas Nash
Susie Pittard
Mary Emily
Mildred Susie
Sara Nell
Davia Action
Thomas Charles Nash
Thomas F. Rice
Thomas F. Ase
Waverley Wat
P. J. Bloomfields
Tolls Pass Two Million After Panama Canal Six Months
Up to February 2 tolls collected since the canal began operations nearly six months ago surpassed the two million dollar mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
Washington
Panama Canal
Sealskin Dyeing and Wheat Field Havoc Reported
Sealskin is dyed for market use though naturally light drab in tone. Reports describe wild animals causing havoc across Lucia's wheat fields, highlighting ongoing agricultural disruption and related concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia
Mrs Cunningham Died Last Night Funeral Sunday
Mrs Cornelia Dobbins Cunningham of 1142 Peachtree died Friday evening at 70 o clock. Widow of Judge John L D Cunningham she married in 1860. Survived by four sons John B D Cunningham George A Cunningham M D Cunningham and A Austin Cunningham navy lieutenant two daughters Mrs W A Graham and Mrs Howard Bucknell. Funeral services Sunday afternoon at the residence Dr John F E White officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia D. Cunningham
Peachtree
John LD. Cunningham
Miles G. Dobbins
Atlanta
M.D. Cunningham
Augusta
Alfred Austell Cunningham
United States Navy
W. A. Graham
Howard Bucknell
John FE
Vice Squad Figures In Sensational Suit
J I Irwin, a groceryman, files an $8,000 damages suit in superior court against patrolman J H McDaniel, a former plainclothesman. The complaint, signed with Mrs Julia Irwin, alleges a personal vendetta and vows of investigation by the vice squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
J. I Irwin
J. H. McDaniel
Irwin
Julia Irwin
65_Tennesse
Street
Irvis
McDaniel
London Times Breaks Record With Fund for Sick and Wounded
London Times reports a historic milestone as its charitable drive for the sick and wounded tops five million dollars, marking a record sum raised to support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
London Times
Bill Collectors’ Woes Described to Recorder Case
Witness T C Eis testified in a case against Arthur Bearden, a negro who attempted to shoot jeweler W Patrick while collecting a bid. Bearden claimed to target Ella Bearden with sister Ellen Sims believed involved. Bearden allegedly threatened Patrick during the investigation as a confrontation ensued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
T. C. Eis
Arthur Bearden
W. Patrick
Patrick
Recorder
Ella Bearden
Ellen Sims
Bearden
Ellig
Furni
Local Court Fines Bearden After Assault Testimony
A court hearing included testimony about an assault on Patrick and cautions about carrying bills into certain areas. Bearden was fined five dollars and seventy five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Patrick
Bearden
British steamer Daleby sails with Swiss wheat cargo
Galveston February 19. The British steamship Daleby departed for Marseilles carrying 188000 bushels of wheat bound for the government of Switzerland. The cargo value is $310000 and the manifest lists the Swiss government as proprietor.
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Switzerland
Galveston
Daleby
Marseilles
Government of
Cure for Pimples Promoted by Culicura Soap and Ointment
A Lake Louisiana reader recounts improvement after two weeks using Culicura Soap and Ointment for facial pimples. The testimonial, dated September 23 1914, claims pimples dried up and healed in three weeks with nightly application and washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake, la
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H. B. Gardner
March Grand Jury
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Diamond Merchants
Whitehall St
I. C. Clark
Ohio Society
Russia
Avelino Montes
Michaire
New Orleans
Evangelist
God
Dan Morrison
Barclay & ‘Brandon
K. V. Williams
Times
DR. Ogden
Central Presbyterian Church
Soulis
Wy _ Price LOVERCO
Y Price
Prince Albert
Manhattan
Melen
ATS
WLU
Mien
Va Price
Rex Wlary
Sebeeet
Eiseman
Bros., Inc
Whitehall
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Atlanta Tent & Awhing CO
Atlasta
Wilmington, N.C
Georgia Fathead
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
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