Oklahoma Tanker Breaks in Two in Storm Off Sandy Hook
A tanker named Oklahoma, 41 feet long and 25 tons net, broke in two during a January storm off Sandy Hook. Forty crew members were aboard. thirty-two perished in the stern section while eight to ten were rescued by ships Bavaria and Tonadores. Survivors include Captain Nlre Gunther and Chef Mate Bert Teison. The vessel, owned by Gulf Refining, had been en route to Port Arthur and was reported lost with uncertain fate for many.
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Oklahoma
Sandy Hook
Rage
Siilf i
Mhen
Bavaria
Granlis
Banana
Boston
Sasconset
Januay
New York
Gunther
Bayaria
United Trust
Viults
Che Mem
Nlire
Bert Teison
Knute Dahle
Carl Thiunde
William Davis
Chistian Lasmussen
Hamilton Powell
Herman Drickson
Guffey Petroleum Company
Port Arthur
Oklama
Soratg
A Cates
John Kennedy
Gulf Retiing Company
Bequest of 300000 to Cardinal Gibbons
A probate notice from January 5 lists a bequest of 300000 to Cardinal Gibbons and details about estate assets. It names Miss Eliza Ann and Dr Thomas F Andrews, with personal property valued around 660000 and real estate holdings potentially equal in value. The cardinal’s funds were to support Catholic education and related endowments. the deceased’s surname Andrews appears in multiple references.
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Y Thomas F Andrews
Nortul
Stage Coach Held Up In Old Time Fashion
Two masked men robbed a stage between Yreka and Willits today, covering the driver and binding him. They looted $45 in coins, tied hats, and fled, with no passengers harmed. The driver freed himself, called the sheriff, and a posse began the pursuit.
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Jamary
Yreka
Willer
Orerh
Judge Candler Pro Tem Named In Atlanta Caucus Deadlock
In Atlanta 1919 city council a deadlock followed a caucus over mayor pro tem. Judge Candler was named after ninth ward alderman in nominating, amid vacancies and resignations. Committee reports and board appointments dominated the closing session with Turner ethics criticism and proposed salary raises under review.
Recorder Urges Tough Laws to End Speeding
Recorder reports to the mayor and council urges stricter city and state automobile laws. He notes fines and 30 days labor for reckless drivers and vows harsher action to cut incidents. He blames careless driving for fatalities and calls for license revocation for dangerous operators. Browley links 1913 homicides to gunman activity and notes unrelenting war on gunman.
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Recorder
General Assembly
Mayor Woodward proposes new nurses home and city garage
Mayor Woodward urges Grady hospital nurses housing and a city auto garage. He backs a pensions bureau and asks council to study the plaza project with a 2 million improvement planned for completion this year. He notes department head complaints to papers and praises attorney Goree for saving the city thousands in the crematory case and requests compensation.
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Grady Hospital
Bureau of Pensions
Woodward
Plaza
C P Goree
Supreme Court
Gorees
Harwell Injured In Council Chamber Fall
Alderman J H Harwell slipped while mounting the 1903 tram in the council chamber during Monday session and fell severely. He was carried from the chamber to Grady Hospital and his hip condition feared fractured though no official report yet.
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Council
H Harwell
Grady Hospital
States Uphold Tax on Foreign Stocks Passage
The Supreme Court today affirmed state power to tax stocks held by citizens in corporations located in other states. The decision, related to Truman A. Hawley of Malden Mass, sustains valuation on par value and supports state taxation of cross state holdings.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Truman AR Hawley
Malden
Mass
Navy Plug of South Chosen by Jack Tars
In Washington January 5 Jack Tara at the American navy after sampling forty five kinds of tobacco have approved the navy plug of a southern manufacturer for smoking and chewing and Secretary Damiely awarded contact for 50 000 pounds of the favored brand. Alchemical tests supported the choice for the sailors.
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Washington
Jack Tara
Navy
Damiely
Furst Quarterly Conference At Jonesboro Circuit
The first quarterly conference of the Jonesboro circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church was held last Saturday and Sunday. Presiding Elder Walton of Griffin led the session delivering two sermons on Sunday. All the churches in the circuit were represented and plans were laid for the year's work.
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Furst
Jonesbora
iSpe
Euti
Methodist Dpiscopal Church
Lider Walton
Guffin
Alderman Feud and Boardroom Shuffle Leave City Capsulized
The chamber buzzes with patronage moves as Alderman McDonald’s kinship to Alderman Harwell stirs debate while Woodward retains park committee chair. Council reshuffles include Lee favored by the mayor to key posts on streets and fire boards, and health and park boards see multiple changes with new and returning members across wards. A crematory test is sent to the Sanitary Committee, a firehouse fund requested, and a ball ordinance repeal sought as the council adjourns.
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McDonald
Harwell
Wig Ie
Mazer
Lee
Soun Il
WL Gilpert
Woo Quilian
FR Seawright
Poole
J N Landers
Park Board
A N Thom
Lo « Green
Twurth
En Lee Clew
Frank Reynolds
Pittscie
Y Branan
Firs
R L Cartar
Charles Barnes
Walter T. Daley
Board of Education
Ninth Ward
R J Guinn
Place Wek
Destructor Company
Sanitary Committee
Madders
Santtary Committee
Maddox
Finance Committee
Wee
New Council
Local Notables and Obituaries Mark End of Careers and Losses
A string of obituaries and notices detail the deaths and services of several prominent figures and family members across Georgia. Notables include former International Harvester dealer Chales Davis of Griffin, a long-time road traveler and farming implement salesman. Mrs Flossie Hendrix of Atlanta, wife of Jo Hendry, with funeral plans in Chattahoochee Cemetery. and Major Jennings aged 47 with ties to Atlanta and Athens. Also reported are the deaths of Jetson Lovette of Greenwite, G W Johnson of Quitman county, a Confederate veteran, and Mrs T F Dienbur, plus local deaths in Rome and Huntsville with burial arrangements in nearby cemeteries.
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Chales
International Harvester Company of America
Piedmont Sanitarium
Gua
Union
Atlanta
Thats Sunds
Busi Neas
Calle Davis
Griffin Isa
Charles U Jr
Mr Davis
Bell Buckie, Tenn
Bell Buckie Tenn
Vis Wet Farrar
CP Dassy
Collector Blalock Attacked by Villard at NAACP Meet
Sew York Tanway discusses discrimination against Negroes at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People annual gathering. Oswald G. Vellayd, board chair, rebuked discharge of colored federal workers in Atlanta. He cited a record of bias and urged equal opportunity while senators and others weighed in on federal department segregation and related issues.
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York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Oswald G Vellayd
Ife
Federal Service Atlanta
Bialock Alere
South
McAdou
Belle
la Follette Waite
la Follette
Washnette
Charles T Russell
Battleships to Leave for Winter Maneuvers
Washington January The battleships Wyoming Florida Delaware and South Carolina commanded by Admiral Charles J Badger will sail Sunday afternoon for the annual winter maneuvers in the West Indies. They will first go to Culebra Porto Rico to join the advance base operations of the marines before moving to Guantanamo and the south coast of Cuba for target practice and battle exercises.
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Wyoming
Florida
Delaware
South Carolin
Charles J Badger
G T of
Iumpton
Sunda
West Indies
Cuenra Porto Rica
Marine Besade
Rock N and
Nota Navy Yards
Hampton Roads
Culebra
Wis
Cuba
Guantanamo
Flames drive guests from Bismarck hotel in early blaze
Nashville dispatch reports a multi story hotel fire in Bismarck early in January. Guests fled in night clothes as flames gutted the top floors and the building suffered extensive damage. Fire crews brought the blaze under control with the structure described as severely damaged.
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Bismarck
Nashville
Kogmick Betel Om
Directors Named On Savannah and Augusta Meeting
Directors elected include Malcolm O\u2019Lean Charles Pie George J Milly Tawton George J Baldwin Paul Anes tin and R Neely. Officers: President Walcolm Wachean Vice President George T Malis Secretary Treasurer J Sullivan Bondaly. Services and interment details at Greenwood Cemetery. Survives include wife and children. funeral plans listed.
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Swannah
Rauroad Tosis Boléess
Anniuwar
Malcolm OiaiLean
Charles Pie
George J Milly
Tawton
George J Baldwin
Savannah
Paul Anestin
Augusta
R Neely
Warnestoro
Soldiers Used To Clean Up Towns In Oregon
Copperfield Oregon reports martial law after Governor West closes saloons and ships fixtures to Baker City. Colonel Lawson and twelve men enforce law, with a guard remaining in Huntington as officials threaten legal action. Governor West orders continued crackdown while local leaders respond cautiously to military rule.
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Kono Huntington
Tomghe Ind
Tt Amar
Conperfield
Gawson
Gus
FA Bubb
Wuntington
Im” Huntington
Governor West
Macon Galanvary launches $25000 Mercer fund drive
Macon Galanvary opens a campaign tomorrow to raise twenty five thousand dollars for Mercer University. The Chamber of Commerce and the university have secured an option on fifty three acres adjacent to the campus to buy twenty five more at a set price. the university would acquire the remaining land. Baptist churches name practices to aid the chamber committee. Dr M A Clarke is the general chairman.
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Galanvary
Pecalj
Merecer University
Gruber of Commerce
University
Jomits
Prnitices
Chamber of Commerce
MA Clarke
Misuse of Revenue Stamps Arrests in Macon
Macon on January 9 reports a man named Williams arrested today on a bench warrant issued by the United States district judge in Jacksonville. He faces charges of misusing revenue stamps and bottles from a district split before destruction. indicted by a grand jury at Jacksonville. The subject, identified as the president of Macon, was released after posting bond of 3700 dollars.
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Macon
W Williams
United States
Sonville
Grand Jung
Jacksonile
Tere Tie
Fears From Flying Tram Incident Reported
A passenger was charged with disposal of stolen property after an attempted burglary during a tram ride. The offender was captured by an officer following the disturbance as the tram traveled at speed through the city. Gifford was reportedly involved but the exact details remain unclear.
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Fai
Rae
De Oro Defeats Morin In National Three Cushion Title
De Oro defeats Morin 70 to 4 in a lopsided opening block of the National Three Cushion Billiard Championship. The second block is scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Morin
Chitaga
Sans
Alfred
New York
Tcehasker
Charles Vorza
Clure
White Bears Russell Beats Faissell In Eight Round Boat Bout
White Bears Russell of Memphis defeated Frank Faissell of New Orleans by decision after eight fast rounds in Chicago, earning the lone decision of the card tonight.
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Memphis Aecirps
Uaty Dak White
Chicago
Frank Faissell
New Orleans
Burglar Steals Purses at Windsor Street Party
A burglar entered a Windsor Street home during a late party and took three purses before fleeing. Police found no clue to the burglar or arrests. Victims include Mrs Hall and Miss Doris, among others, with no exact total yet determined.
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Thors
Oth Main
Windsor Street
Makin
Vine Coll
Ft Hall
Ministersdenounced for civic meddling in home church
A speech by Christian leaders condemns ministers and lay members for political meddling during a home church protest. The address warns such actions threaten maternal interests and community harmony, urging restraint and unity.
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Wright
Cammere Pond
Burt
Rome
Hubbel Earns Rhodes Scholar Nod at Forest College
The article notes Hubbel being named a Rhodes Scholar while attending Forest College. It mentions Thad scholarship aims and naming of Titan Barth Cr on Lime as a candidate. It also references Babbel as a Wake Forest football team member.
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Air Ubbel
Boal
Forest College S
Vow Rot Sor
Mars Wu
College
Thad
Titan Barth Cr
Tr Nam Nanan
Pisach
Babbel
Wakeforest Football Zone
Bank Closes Doors Amid Court-Ordered Admin Action
A troubled bank faced closure and a chancery court directed administration. Depositors await protection as creditors are paid in order and stockholders face reduced claims under the official order. The action follows a lengthy financial review and assets under control of the court's appointee.
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Mivoknasen
Chancery Court
Fragmented OCR note with unclear content and names
The readable text is garbled and incoherent, offering no clear events, dates, or identifiable persons. It appears to be a damaged OCR fragment lacking a cohesive narrative or locatable entities.
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Tanta
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Countman
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J H. Harwell
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Chick Tenry
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George McKinney
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Stone
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J A Lovette
Greenwitte
Pirate Sanitarium
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G. W. Johnson
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Georgetown Ga
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