Hair evidence and trial motions swirl in Frank case
Fragmentary remarks recount disputes over hair found in the Leo Frank case. Lawyers debate discovery of Dr Harris’s opinion and possible new trial. Attorneys Rosser and Arnold probe whether hair evidence was misrepresented and whether the state knew, stirring questions about concealed facts in the Mary Phagan murder saga.
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Harris
Euperion
Rosser
Arnold
Auprema
Rank
Frank
Leo M. Frank
Pengu
Mary Phagan
Tor
Mary Phasan
Barrett
Magnolia Amady
Mary Phasam
Members of Capital City Club Refuse Quail Demand
Warden rules club members will not eat quail. Municipal court examined cases of quail and partridge meat allegedly acquired by the club’s assistant chef from markets around the city. The search warrant was denied, but the warden said he would look into the matter despite the law. No prosecution has occurred yet.
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Capital City
Atlanta
Ras
Proposal to elevate legations to embassies debated
Diplomats and lawmakers discussed raising the American legation in Buenos Aires and the Argentine legation here to embassy status. It was deemed certain that President Wilson’s plan announced yesterday would be followed by Congress and swift action on the required legislation.
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Wasuimsiwa
Seuruscy
Buenos Aires
Wilson
Recrete Bryan
Congress
Women to Join Atlanta Boards for Civic Reform
The City Federation of Women’s Clubs recommends appointing a minority of women to key municipal boards including schools parks libraries health sanitation and hospitals. Leaders note better governance and lighter burdens on men while urging deeper budget understanding and closer cooperation with city officials.
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Atlanta
City Federation of Women's Slubs
General Council of
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Woman's Club
West Baker Street
Mra
Lemuel Lumpkin
City Federation
Jamis G Woodward
Claude Smith
James L. Maynon
Claude Ashley
Jesse Wood
Parka
A. W. Parlinger
John. K. Ottley
Federation
Ottley
Treauertis
Mi Syaimypichand
Parka A. Wi
Faglinger
Ukra‘vies
Wood
Mayson
Babsy
J. J. Rodier
Atlanta Federation of ‘Trades
City Federation of Clubs
Federation of Trades
Georgia
Rodier
Frank Nesly
Industrial Committee
Club
Alonzo" Richardson
Bricker
Democrats Satirized for Suffrage Stand
Washington February 20 Representative Knowland Republican of California mocks the Democratic party over suffrage and says equal suffrage is inevitable. He notes Western states’ success and criticizes party reluctance to recognize women. He warns that hearing in the House Judiciary Committee may be fruitless without party support.
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Washington
Knowland
California
Wilton
Democratic Party
Congress
House
Ald
Penneylvana Avenue
Capitol
White ‘House
Aiyasir
Democratic Platform and Suffrage Debate Recount
A speaker quips that a platform has value in escaping dilemmas while noting the Democratic party’s stance on suffrage as not a national issue. He mocks caucus theatrics and predicts that in the next campaign suffrage will no longer be a leading national issue.
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Causs
Foreign Office Has No News Of Execution
Condon February 21 reports no confirmation of the execution at Inarez of William Benton. Officials hold back fuller details amid public fear as newspapers delay editorials awaiting official word. Reports note strong public interest and possible forthcoming statements from officials.
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Foreign Office
Condon
Inarez
Willaim
Benton
Whaich
Banton
Pittialen
Bribery case involves a chief and detective in mid February
A fragmentary report notes a chief and a detective were fined for bribery amid an underworld probe. It references a woman seeking police protection and timing around mid February, with unclear names or locations from the damaged text.
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Paul
Martin Piarkpan
Paute Toric
Cacoedlin
States to Supervise Navigable Streams
Washington February 20. Conservation plans touch water power projects in navigable rivers. Secretary Garrison outlines a policy giving states authority to regulate operation while the federal government retains permitting power. Draft bill describes a new public dam act requiring public utility status, state commissions, and federal oversight to prevent monopolies and ensure fair service.
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Garrison
Adamson
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Bacon
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Congress
War Department
Lane
Interior Départment
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Wilfed
Byfro-Electric
Merry Wives of Windsor at Atlanta Theater Draws Laughter
Review of Stratford-Upon-Avon Players production at the Atlanta theater praises Falstaff and Mistress Ford, with William Calvert and Murrey Carrington delivering standout turns. The cast shifts from The Merchant of Venice to The Merry Wives with skill, and the troupe earns high marks for acting, scenery, and period costumes. It notes audiences, including first-time viewers, enjoying the ludicrous comedy and forecasts upcoming performances of You Like It and Hamlet.
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Sidney
Grmond
John Falstaff
William Calvert
tPenton
Rathbone
Shallow
Murray Seon Ren
Geresting
Wind- Connicke
Roasie St John
Falsta
Leonard ‘Parrish
Alfred Harris
Charles Warburton Simple
Slender
John Maclean
Rugby
iMiigrees
Quiet Aervant
Dr. Ae Eecy Mig Rosa Burge As
Jack Falstaff
Frizsling
Ford
Dr. Caius
Mistress Page
Atlanta
Stratford-Upon=Avon
F. R.benson
Shylock
Dr. Calus
Tayo
Murrey Carrington
Bassanio
Falstaff
Shakespeare
Secretary of War Endorses General Principles For Utilities Use
The secretary states that he may permit development and use by companies in compliant states. He asserts approval of the general principles and proposed methods, but notes the President has not had time to review details precisely.
Henry L Atwater Dies Pioneer of Atlanta
Henry L Atwater a prominent Atlanta pioneer died Friday afternoon at a private sanatorium The body was moved to Burkert-Gimmons chapel with funeral arrangements to follow He served as president of Alberta for almost four decades and as a former president of the Georgian Buggy Company His wife had died about a year earlier He belonged to Gate City Lodge No 2 of the Masons
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Henry.l. Atwater
Atlanta
Burkert-Gimmons’ Chapel
Atwater
Alberta
Georgian Buggy Company
Gate City Lwige No. 2
Ten blooded horses suffocated in car in Sumter
Ten high priced thoroughbreds traveling from Lexington to Sumter for a horse show suffocated after a box car door was closed. Eighteen horses were in the shipment. ten died in Knoxville and one developed pneumonia. Five were valued at $1,000 each. A matched pair was included in the load.
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Sumter
S.C
Lexington
Knoxville
Gold in U S reaches 1.866 billion in bullion at year end
Washington report notes 1 866 618 167 in gold coin or bullion in the United States at year end. About 1 250 000 006 is held by the government with the rest in banks. World bank and treasury gold stock exceeds last year by 240 060 000 despite modest five year production.
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Washington
United States
George HB. Roberts
Mint
Treasuries
Robertyesid
Elevator access sparks suit over city street grade
Howe Johnson of Linden alley sues the city of Atlanta in Municipal court seeking damages claiming a street in front of her house was built too high and the property becomes accessible only by an elevator after a recent regrading. The suit is set for the March term of the court.
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Howe Johnson
Linden Alley
City of Atlants
Florida
Death by Own Action Pact Seen in Double Tragedy
Alexandria February 20. Friends of the victims report a double tragedy in which Amanda Nugent and Harry Proctor died by their own actions. The body of Miss Nugent was found in her room clutching a pigtailed lock of hair. Proctor shot himself near the Nugent home, two miles away, after visiting Miss Nugent the previous night. Details are scarce due to remote location.
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Alexandria
Amanda ‘Rugent
Bod
Harry Proctor
Misa Nugent
Procter
Bourne
Explosion Kills Seven at Nobel Gunpowder Works
Glasgow report says seven workmen were killed in a February explosion at the Nobel Gunpowder works in Arauer. The tragedy occurred as workers were on site with many injured.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Nobel Gunpowder Works
Judge issues rules for married life in divorce ruling
Indianapolis judge Rochford denies divorce to Otte and Marguerite Pisterer and proclaims a new code of rules for married couples. He urges fewer rides with spouses of others, fewer X ray style skirts, and warns divorce courts will not have much to do.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Rochford
Superior Court
Otte
Marguerite Pisterer
Woman Without Food Holds Up Boston Girl in Bridgeport
Mary McCormick of Westport, driven by hunger and rags, drawn revolver on Ethel M. Francis in Bridgeport, demanding money. William W. Roberts wrestled away the pistol, a police arrest followed. The accused sobbed she would have killed for money after seeing rich women with clothes while she starved.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Mary McCormick
Westport
Ethel M. Francis
Willam W. Roberts
Stop Thief at the Atlantic Promises Laughs for Three Nights
The Cohan and Harrig farce Stop Thief opens at the Atlantic with tickets on sale for Monday through Wednesday. The show is hailed as a premier offering in years and praised as funnier and better than Officer 806. Southern cities including New Orleans commend the company.
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Atlantic
Atlanta
Cohan’ & Harrig
Orleana
Countess Nadine draws record Forsyth audiences in Atlanta
Blanche Walkb stars in The Countess Nadine at Forsyth theater this afternoon and tonight drawing record crowds. The bill opened with a caper by the makreya and dogs and featured a juggling act that wowed the crowd before delivering a lively closing number. A strong bill is promised for next week.
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Keith
the Forarth
Blanche Walkb
Forsyth Theater
Nadine
Atlanta
Bill Ie
Our New Minister at the Lyric theatre
Norman Hackett stars in the clever Denman Thompson comedy Our New Minister at the Lyric. The company delivers excellent talent with credible performances. Next week Forty five Minutes from Broadway will headline, and attendance is expected to rise with Hackett drawing a strong local following.
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Norman Hackett
Denman Thompson
Breadway
Cohan Ducceas
St In
Mack
Hackett
Baba Bharati Hindu mystic dies in Calcutta aged 65
News from Calcutta reports the death of Baba Bharati a renowned Hindu mystic and philosopher aged 65 He had lectured in the United States in 1951 and was well known in religious circles across the globe.
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Baba Bharati
Paris
Calcutta
India
United States
Poor Engineering On Judge To Learn The Marry
Fragmentary OCR text describes clumsy actions and a teacher, with phrases about an itch and misplaced scissors, leading to a wrecked train and awkward attempts. Names, dates, or clear events are unreadable, leaving a vague scene of mishandling and consequence.
Atlantic Rate War Adjusted After Shipping Line Talks
New York reports that the rate war among Atlantic steamship companies has been adjusted following discussions between North German Lloyd and Hamburg American lines. London carriers participated, with details awaiting final agreement and implementation dates.
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New York
Seetrer
Charlelon Helmutt
North German Lloyd Steamship Ire
London
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