Atlanta youth jailed for forging draft in Gainesville case
R B Stribling a young man from a prominent Atlanta family is jailed in Gainesville Ga on a charge of forging a draft on the Decatur Bank and extracting 1060 from the First National Bank of Gainesville. He was arrested by Sheriff Specter and brought from Atlanta after the bank was duped into thinking the Decatur draft was good. He implicates a young man and a woman in Atlanta and offers few names. He has an estimated 7000 estate in Atlanta and attended Georgia Tech until Christmas.
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Guinesville
Spe
Cifl
R. B. Stribling
Atlanta
Decatur Bank
Decatur
First National Bank of
Gainesville
Z. T. Castleberry Js
Strilling
Spencer
Gainesville National Bank
Stribling
National Bank
Castleberry
Casteverry
Usk
Decatur Veak
Specter
Georgia Tech
Sheriff Spencer
Dandruff Cure Ad Promises Relief for Scalp Ailments
An old advertisement from Smithfield North Carolina touts Cuticura products as a cure for dandruff severe scalp sores and itching. The testimonial by Mrs Geo High claims full scalp relief after two months using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with free samples offered via postal request.
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Smithfed
N. C
Geo. High
Cuticura
Dept
T. Botan
Igy
Moon
A P Stewart Seeks Re election as Fulton County Tax Collector
A P Stewart announces candidacy for re election to Fulton County Tax Collector office in the Democratic primary. He pledges competent and courteous administration and thanks supporters for past confidence, signing as Tax Collector Fulton Co.
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Fulton County
Mary
A. P. Stewart
Fulton Co
Wigson Commended For Canal Tolls Stand
Washington February 2 A senate debate hinges on canal tolls with Wigson commended for support and calls to repeal the Clayton-Bowman pact. Advocates argue the treaty must apply to all nations including the United States, urging action to revive the nation’s merchant marine while safeguarding pledged obligations.
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Washington
Sheedean Apenas
Honeywhite
London
Ambazon- Gor ‘Hay
United States
Wilson
Panama
Man in Fear Struggles After Abduction Dawned in San Bernardino
San Bernardino California February 23 Michael Haltech who appeared here today is believed abducted and frightened. He can only indicate hunger or thirst and shows excitement when his sister Mrs Martha Kunach of New Kensington Pennsylvania is named. She wired Los Angeles police a demand for $200 for his release. He cannot state his name though it is on his coat and in his pockets. Dr W F Prince rector of St Johns Episcopal church notes signs of great fright. He has vocal paralysis and cannot understand written words or use muscles properly.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Michael Haltech
Martha Kunach
New Kensington
Los Angeles
Kidsigners
Hallech
Telegraphic Company
Mme
W. F. Prince
St. John’s
Episcopal Church
Bas
Macop
W. R. Winchester
Bibb County
Williams
Christ Episcopal Church
Winchester T
Macon
Winchester
Thece
Eight Women Seek Council Nominations in Chicago Primary
Chicago February 23 eight women seek aldermanic nominations in tomorrow's primary. Marion Drake, progressive candidate in the first ward, has no opposition for the nomination but will face Alderman John J Bathouse Coughlan and Michael H Kenna at the polls. Women’s organizations plan to focus on ward one with observers to guard against lodging house district fraud and clerks and judges from various women’s societies will serve.
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Chicago
Hhem
Marion Drake
Progressive Party
John J
Bathouse John) Coughlan
Michael H
Hinky Dink
Kenna
Wayd
Parson and Woman Arrested in Canada
Niagara Falls Ont February 23 United States immigration authorities refuse to allow Canadian officials to transfer Rev I T W Williams of New Castle Pa across the line in deportation proceedings Williams former Congregational pastor in New Castle was arrested in Toronto Sunday with Mrs George Thomas alleged to have run away from the Pennsylvania town leaving a wife and family Ottawa authorities were notified of the situation The immigration officers on the American side say Williams was not and never was a U S citizen and came from Australia never naturalized.
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Niagara Falle
Ont
United States
I. T. W. Williams
New Castle
Willams
Toronto
George Thomas
Raen
Pennsylvania
Australia
Ottawa
Salvation officer arrested for bigamy in Oshkosh
Oshkosh Wisconsin February 23 Davis Devine officer in charge of Salvation Army barracks recently opened here was arrested on a charge of bigamy filed by Philip Decker brother of Levine's wife who is living in Rochester New York Levine has resigned from the Salvation Army He says he and his first wife separated years ago and he married again in Minnesota Two years ago after he was told the Rochester wife was dead
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Oshkosh
Wis
Davis ‘Devine
Salvation Army
Philip Decker
Levine
Rochester
N.Y
Inona
Mino
Fortification of Panama Canal Urged by Officials
Secretary Garrison Colonel Goethals Major General Wood and Brigadier General Crozier urged the House appropriation committee to provide 2,900,000 for complete fortification of the Panama Canal. Goethals discussed Panama tolls exemption repeal with Chairman Adamson of the commerce committee. They favored the tolls repeal.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Garrison
Goethals
Wood
Crozier
Aguse Appropriations Committee
Panama
Adamson
Commerce Committee
Will contest probable over late Senator Bacon's estate
Macon Ga February 23 Special indications point to a probate contest on the will of the late Senator A O Bacon in April Attorney Dupont Guerry visited the ordinarys office to review the will and related matters It is believed W S Sparks the senator's daughter may file the challenge If contested the case would argue that the city of Macon received more than one third of the estate through land set aside as a park plus $10 000 for park improvements A grand decision awaits inventory and appraisal under Georgia inheritance tax law
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Macon
A. O. Bacon
Dupont Guerry
Sparks
Aecon
Geo
Shin Ip Gans
Bacons
Cue Athe
Bacon Siepperks
New Federal Reserve to Start With 7,600 Banks
Washington reports the federal reserve system will begin with at least 7,600 member banks. By nightfall less than 50 of 7,494 national banks had not signaled acceptance of new currency terms, while state institutions push total membership past 7,500. Official asset and liability tallies start tomorrow at the treasury, with many small banks still undecided.
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Washington
Federal Reserve System
Treasury Department
Freckled-Face Girl Not Catherine Winters Declared
Springfield Arkansas February 23. Dr W A Winters of New Castle Ind disowned a girl held since Saturday as Catherine Winters after a train arrival. The man identified differences and the sheriff and child returned to Huntaville to await disposition. George Stuart, whose custody the girl had, protests she is his daughter and claims the death of his wife. The child recounted a kidnapping tale of an automobile and a red wagon before the upheaval.
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Springfeld
Ark
W. A Winters
New Castle
Ind
SM. Shuster
Madison County
Catherine Winters
Indiana
Huntavillg
George Stuart
Stuart
Winters
Loting
Hhe
Little Beck
Arkansas Villa
Shuster
Catherine
Lucy
Doctor Paps
Bank teller and bookkeeper arraigned in $60,000 fraud case
New York report states Alonzo M Woolsey of the Plaza Union Trust and bookkeeper Foueph T. White face peculation charges totaling about $60,000. Woolsey seeks bail, bond denied. Woolsey’s lawyer says funds misappropriated exceed $60,000 and much was lost on horse racing. Woolsey allegedly aided White by fake credit entries while White took small sums over time.
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New York
Alonzo M Woolsey
Plaza
Union Trust Company
Foueph T. White
Woolsey
Henry J. Goldsmith
Goldsmith
White
Attempted Bribery in Ellis Murder Case
Chicago February 23 A charge of attempted bribery arose in the murder trial of William Cheney Hills Cincinnati leather merchant who killed his wife last October a hotel here His counsel George Remus said he was offered 1000 to induce a guilty plea to avoid claiming the crime stemmed from jealousy He named the accuser and threatened to reveal the full matter in court The defense contends sanity was a transitory issue.
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Chicago
Wiliam Cheney Hills
Cincinnati
Hillis
George Remus
Remus
Ellia
Death of Henry M. Teller Exsenator of Colorado
Henry M. Teller long time Colorado senator and former interior secretary under President Arthur died in Denver at 84 after a period of declining health. A pioneer lawyer and railroad promoter, Teller helped shape silver policy, served in Congress from statehood, and played a leading role in the monetary debate and the national monetary commission. He was born in 1820 in New York, married Harriet M. Bruce, and left a legacy in Colorado politics and national finance reform.
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Denver
Colo
Henry Moore Teller
Arthur
United States
Colorado
G. &. Tyler
Teller
United States Senate
Senate
Cdy
Lfe
Colorado Central Railroad
Colorado and Southern
Frederick D. Grant
Morrison, T
Central City
Senatg Teller
Harriet M. Bruce
Allegheny County
New York
John Harrison
Weenie Bruce Teller
G. ©. Tyler
Colorado Knights Templar
Washington
Henry M. Teller
St. Louis
Siver Republicans
Democrats
Make & Place
Hughes
Silver Party
Interior
Wille
National Monetary Commission
Mr. Teller
New York State
Alfred University
Binghamton
N. Y
Elials
Isel
Educators Gather for Richmond Meeting This Week
In Richmond Virginia February 22 educators from nearly every state arrived to attend the convention of the National Education Association and allied groups opening in the city auditorium tomorrow night. About 2,500 members were in town with 500 more expected. The National Council of Education will meet to discuss health problems in American public schools and the study group will meet to discuss reconstructed mathematics for high school students.
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Richmond
Department of Education
National Education Association
City
National Council of Education
National Society For the Study of Education
Martin G. Brumbatsh
Superintendent of Public Schools ‘of Philadelphia
At & Prelack
Bloody footprints reveal burglary arrest in Corning
Corning New York February 23 Harry Hawarda night cashier for an express company was shot and killed early today by David Dunn a 13 year old burglar. Dunn a former employee confessed to the crime and had slept in the office last night. In a struggle with the agent he fired through the heart and then attempted to reach a 10 000 currency shipment. He escaped leaving blood footprints. A bloodhound tracked the trail and officers found bloodstained clothing and a revolver in Dunn's bed.
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Corning
Harry Hawarda
David Dunn
Dunn
Edwards
Dun
College Course Urged for Farming Champs
Washington February 23. The department of agriculture urges substituting a year’s practical training at an agricultural college for annual trips to Washington for prize winners of corn canning poultry and other agricultural clubs. If the champion cannot enter the state college a elementary course in instruction would be provided. Officials say such courses offer lasting value for prize winners and regional agriculture rather than Washington trips.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Danger in Mineral Drugs Warns Against Blood Purifiers
An old warning extols S. S. S. as a pure blood purifier while condemning mineral drugs such as mercury and arsenic. The Swift Specific Co claims S. S. S. regenerates blood, fights eczema and rheumatism, and offers medical advice from its Atlanta laboratory, urging readers to avoid substitutes and fake “just as good” claims.
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B. S
Swift
Atlanta
S. S
Colored hair fad sparks New York fashion
New York on February 23 reports two actresses wearing colored wigs to match gowns at upscale hotels. Suffrage leader Dr. Anna Howard Shaw commented the wearers are frank and not pretending to be what they are not. One woman wore a green wig with a Nile gown while another wore a purple wig with plum sult.
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New York
Anna Howard Shaw
Churchill flies hydro aircraft to test sub submerged boats
Portsmouth report says Winston Churchill piloted a hydro aeroplane over the Solent to test locating submerged submarines with aeropinned devices. He flew from Portsmouth to Spithead and back twice, accompanied by a naval airman passenger during the experiment. No results were announced.
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Portsmouth
England
Wss
Winston Spencer Churchill
British Admiralty
Solent
Naval
Everal
Mr. Churchill
Spit
Was Columbus a Jew and why Hebrews probe mystery
Philadelphia February 23 The American Jewish Historical Society holds its twenty second annual meeting to determine if Christopher Columbus was a Jew Dr Cyrus Adler president says the question deserves careful investigation and every effort will be made to secure reliable data Attending members come from many parts of the country.
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Philadelphia
Christopher Columbus
American Jattish Historical Society
Cyrus Adler
Federal Job Open for Forest Products Lab in Wisconsin
The local secretary of the Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination in Madison Wisconsin for a vacancy in the forest products laboratory service. Initial salary is $2500 yearly. Applicants should be familiar with pulp and paper manufacturing methods and processes and the technical problems facing the industry in the United States.
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Civil Service Commission
Wis
Federal
Forest Products
Madison
United States
Legislation Urged on Tuberculosis by Health Council
A report from Dr. Frederick R. Green, secretary of the Health Council of the American Musical Association, urges primary legislation on tuberculosis. The tenth annual conference notes physicians, health officers, and public men prioritized laws on tuberculosis, inspections, sewage, dairies, contagion, and other health matters. The panel criticizes past policy for chasing fads rather than clear public health goals.
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Frederick R. Green
Government rules out money in honors awards
London Feb 23 the house of lords unanimously adopted a motion by the Earl of Selborne that contributions to party funds should not be considered in awards of honors The house of commons will be asked to concur Viscount Milner the Marquis of Lansdowne and other notable figures supported the motion Milner warned that government favors had been influenced by money considerations in recommending titles to the king Several speakers urged publicity of all party donations and expenditures
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London
House of Lords
Earl of Selborne
House of Commons
Viscount Milner
Marquis of Cansdowne
Marquis of Crewe
Milner
Brief of Judge Speer Being Considered
Washington February 23 members of the house Judiciary subcommittee that heard charges against Federal Judge Speer of Georgia met today and agreed to proceed immediately to the reading of the Georgia jurist s brief several weeks will be required to read that and the testimony taken at recent hearings
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Washington
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Speer
Georgia
Georgia Jurist
Burglar Abducts Officer After Car Chase in New Jersey
Eastern New Jersey police hunt a suspected $30,000 burglar who abducted a policeman at pistol point. In plain clothes, Patrolmen Gannon and George questioned a well dressed man with a suitcase, who then forced the driver to flee as the suspect ordered the officers to raise their hands and tied them with ropes before driving off.
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Summit
N. 3
New Jersey
Newark
George Gannon
Willliam George
Gannon
George
Park is Assigned to Revision Bill Committee
Washington February 23 Representative Park of Georgia was named for the revision of laws committee assignment announced today. The House committee on assignments approved Park for the purpose of revising statutes.
Seats for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Company Today
Matinee and night shows available Thursday and Friday with 600 seats offered at $1 each. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Company performs both matinee and evening shows.
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Hivelyn Nesbit Thaw & Co
Evelyn Nesbit
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