Not Guilty Verdict in Fisher Murder Case at Atlanta Trial
In Atlanta Ga a jury acquitted former city man Fisher of murdering Dug Steele brother in law and Mary Phagan case stake in a verdict after a tense afternoon. Witnesses testified to threats and quarrels while defense claimed alibi and lack of corroboration. Crowd gathered as judge denied dismissal after initial disagreement.
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Arktton Ga
Atlanta
Fite
Steele
Flaker
Fisher
Jenkinson Named Red Cross Atlantic Division Director
Washington January 8 Charles Jenkinson has been appointed director of the Atlantic division of the American Red Cross, after serving in the Latin American division of the state department. The move places Jenkinson in a key leadership role within the national relief agency.
Mrs Cullop Heads Democratic Women in N D L
Washington January 8 The Women's National Democratic League closed its annual convention electing Mrs William A Cullop wife of Indiana congressman to the presidency The session stressed aiding the November Congressional campaign and upheld a rule limiting participation to members and delegates The acting president faced a brief revolt but the ticket passed Mrs Edward Taylor was elected first vice president and Mrs Dunn Fletcher second vice president Mrs John E Raker third vice president Mrs LG Hoffman recording secretary Washington DC Randolph O Hawkins was corresponding secretary Charles S Hamlin addressed the body noting Congress measures since President Wilson’s inauguration and the currency bill and tariff highlights were praised The league reported increased membership and sound finances.
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Washington
Woman's National Democratic League
Willam A. Cullop
Representative Cullop
Indiana
Tex
League
Cullop
Charles Morton
Edward Taylor
Taylor
Colorado
Duntan U ‘Fletcher
Senator Pletcher
Florida
John E Raker
Representative Baker
California
LG Hoffman
Washington, D’ G
Randolph O’ Hawkins
Washington DC
Charles
Hamlin
the Treasury
Congress
Fire destroys home of convicted parson in Ohio
Misfortune marked Bev J A Thacker former pastor of Congregational and Methodist churches in a rural area. His home burned last night about three quarters of a mile beyond the city limits, lacking fire protection. Loss runs to thousands with no insurance. Thacker had been convicted for immoral relations with Miss Emma Hughes from Cincinnati and served time in jail awaiting trial. After conviction he received a six month sentence on the chain gang, with bond pending a new trial motion.
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Rome
Thacker
Ciicnt
Congregational Methodist
Becton
Athout
Thocker
Emma Hughes
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charter Granted to U D C of Georgia Rome Ga
The Georgia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was incorporated by Clarke county superior court. Incorporators include Mrs C Helen Plane Mire Walter D Lamar and others. The organization has no capital stock and will pursue patriotic aims of the association with property at Rabun Gap and elsewhere.
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Rome Ga
Georgia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Superior Court
Clarke County
Rabun Gap
Elaswhera
Helen Plane Mire
Walter D Lamar
Herbert Franklin
Zebulon Walker
We Vereen
Louise Haynes
Howard McCall
Mattle Sheibley
Duncan
Probing Postal Service Investigation Opens in Philadelphia
Philadelphia begins a commission led by Postmaster General Burleson to review the entire United States Postal Service. The inquiry will standardize methods and curb inefficiency as it visits major cities, addressing both local and national needs.
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Philadelphia
United States
Tollay
Burleson
Moyer and Tanner testify on December deportation episode
In Hancock, Charles Moyer and Charles Tanner, leaders of the Western Federation of Miners, told a grand jury their versions of the December 26 deportation. The sessions were secret. deputies guarded the witnesses as crowds and officials discussed strike conditions and possible testimony before the governor.
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Houghton
Hancock
O W Hilton
Federation
Ferris
Victor Herger
Milwaukee
National Socialist Party
Moyer
Tanner
Grand Jury
Houghton County
Chassel
Mich
Trai
Fanher
Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Forced Loans and The Battle Near Ojinaga
Reports describe ongoing forced loans amid the northern Mexican conflict as Villa forces threaten Ojinaga trenches. General Francisco Castro warns Huerta’s government stakes and asserts the regular army will not be beaten, while soldiers endure desert patrols and scarcities. A priest recounts Colonel Luis Guilty dying after friendly fire amid recent fighting, with rebels learning of his death rumors.
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Ojinaga
Francisco Castro
Federal Regular Army
Huerta
Mexico City
Constitutionalisis
Gastro
Chihuahua
Federal Army
Luis Cuiity
Terrazas
Wrights Stabilizer Aims To Make Flying Safer
Orville Wright tests a new stabilizer before Aero Club of America on the Robert Collier cup competition. He flies 500 feet with hands raised, claiming the device makes airplanes foolproof and safe. Wright describes a compensating mechanism on the steering post that automatically adjusts wings and rudder to safer positions as the machine dips or rises.
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Orville Wright
Aero Club of America
Robert Collier
Wright
Carranza plans move toward Chihuahua amid border tension
General Carranza and most ministers head toward the border region, with Lucio Blanco's expedition and Maytorena's insurgent base near Guaymas. A new civil governor for Chihuahua, Manuel A Chao, is named, while Villa remains military commander and urges Carranza to organize civil government there. The route through Sonora and Baja California border areas faces uncertain directions and long mountain passages.
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Chihuahua
Carranza Maytorena
Sonora
Carranza
Lucio Blanca
Culiacan
Nogales
Arizona
Carranzas
Vermosillo
Texas
Juarez
Maytorena
Hermosillo
Menuel A Chao
Francises Villa
Constitutionalista
Villa
Blanco Maytorena
Guaymas
Ets
Ojedas Federals
Cruz de Piedra
Sinaloa
Mancilla denies desertion after border custody
General Jose Mancilla, who crossed from Ojinaga, Mexico to Presidio, Texas, is not a deserter and sought medical care in the United States. Major McNamee, speaking for border patrol, told General Bliss Mancilla would not be permitted to join his son in San Antonio unless he resigns from the Mexican army. Bliss ordered no officials from either side allowed to assist hostilities, and Mancilla plans to appeal to the State Department. Refugees in Presidio report improved conditions and most have returned to Mexico. the wounded are recovering well.
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Gan Antonio
Texas
Jose Mancilla
Ojinaga
Mexico
Prestiia
Fia
United States
McNamee
Border Patrol
Manella
Tasker Hliss
Department
Bliss
Maneillag
San Antonio
Ede
Wag
Monchia
State Department
Bees
Taddy
McMamee
Presidio
Sheppard Heads Florida Labor Leader
C E Sheppard of Miami was elected president of the State Federation of Labor at the closing session of its annual meeting in Miami today Sanford was chosen as next year’s meeting place.
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Sheppard
Florida Labor
Miami
Fla
E Sheppard
State Federation of Labor
Sanford
Rate Increase Favored by New York Chamber of Commerce
The New York Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions supporting a proposed railroad freight rate hike, calling the rise an act of justice to the public and beneficial for U S business. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Francia Bowes Sayre arrived from London in Paris to attend embassy events and possibly skip the season’s first reception. The entertainment listing noted The Blindness of Virtue a comedy with an education and no immodest lines.
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New York
New York Chamber of Commerce
United States
White House
Pari
Paris
Francia Bowes Sayre
London
Ron
Herriel
Essassy Wien
Sayre
Fein
Parla
Plan to weed out bad men from navy discussed
Rear Admiral Victor Blue urged the U S House Naval Affairs Committee to prune recruiting stations to replace offenders with new recruits. He claimed only a small percentage of sailors merit prison terms and proposed discharging the unruly to save prison costs. He argued deser tions would fall and enlistment costs could fund better recruits, noting prison costs and the dead weight of incarcerated sailors.
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Washington
Navy Department
Viscount Cross Dead Dashing Conservative Statesman Dies in London
Viscount Cross aged 91, a leading English conservative statesman from thirty years ago, died in London. He served as Home Secretary, Secretary of State for India, and Lord Privy Seal. A long serving member of the Commons for 24 years and the Lords for 28 years, he was created a peer in 1886.
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London
Vancumn
Orase
England
Home Department
India
Jord
House of Commona
House of Jords
Many New Names on Pension Roll Detected
Pension Commissioner John Lindsey reports 736 new names approved for Confederate pensions in 1914, bringing total to 92,?2. While 28,850 died since 1913, the number paid dropped from 19,586 to an estimated 18,94 this year. Fraud cases acknowledged but no legislative power to purge the list.
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John VW
Lindsey
Himeef
Miss Kate Fort Will Admitted to Probate
The will of the late Kate H Fort of Chattanooga, who died January 2, was admitted to probate. Executors named are Frances Brown and George Fai Milton of Chattanooga. The document bequeaths sums to charitable homes and specific individuals, including $3000 to an orphanage home, $500 to Gris home, $200 to Willard Working, and $500 to Old Ladies home, plus several $1000 bequests to Macon and Jacksonville relatives. The silver and personal property are divided among named relatives.
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Kate H Fort
Frances Brown
George Fai Milton
Swedenberglan
Iichmond
Vine Street
Frances Willard Workin Gris
Old ‘Ladies Home
John BH Morgan
Memphis
Julia Dora Els
Macon
Kate’ Fort Wils Bawden
Jacksonville
Kat Port Cofington
Aire Lulah
Mount Airy
Migs
Kate Fort White
Ranleigh Salterton
Devonshie Eagland
Funeral notices for Captain James do Villebreta and others
Funeral services are announced for Captain James do Villebreta at 160 oclock on Deachtree Street. Pallbearers include J. Smith and many named gentlemen. honorees listed. Interment at Hollywood Flowers. Relatives and friends invited.
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Wylie
Ban Wee
John
RD Riley
Johny W "Sanders
Charles P Hung
Aund Wee Pasmith
James Do Villebreta
Deachtree Street
Ac Barclass
Brandons
Iy Simer
Aelock
Joint “Clarice
T Perkerson
Charles Rice
Sirad Maddox
John PF Ridley
TD oMetarty
Thomas BE Swift
Wolliams McCartht
Scott and
Imset
Wiliam
Samuel Inman
George Ranship
Crank
Frank P Te
OL Carter
Thomas Milark
WJ West
Newman William T. Healy
Tents Ty Wilson
Itf
Jack Spuding
JG Ogtesby
Prior
AV Stewart
Innstead
Hohesnuth
Adur
Appler
Geovin” Tiller
Morris Brandon Wow Cibanss
Can ¢Ler Joll Parne John
Grant
C “Peters
Joel Kurt
Muley Walmer T
Ware
Witham Asper
F L Connany
Aonslanel
Feel John Haltan
Os Karatewer Sr
W Hunnicutt
Samuel Stocking
Clark Howell
Jamey R Gray
John Temple Graves
C Braffle
Beaumont Davison Gharles H Lews
John M Green
Crew George WM Hope
Forrest Adair Witham
Scott
Willam Perrin
Charles Ro Winship
BOL SG Iinghain
Akers Chales T Tiyan
EO Sonty
Clessex Dward White
Wutin Improus
Rey High
Walker
Oakland
Funeral Directors Barclay and Brandon Move to New Address
Barclay and Brandon Funeral Directors announce relocation to 246 Ivy Street at the Baker corner, noting the new premises and services including auto ambulance arrangements.
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Barclay & Brandon Co
Ivy Street
Corner Baker
Cannon Returns to Street After Illness
Former speaker Joseph Cannon appeared on the streets this afternoon for the first time since a illness left him confined. He described his time in the House as the worst punishment he had received and noted a long black cigar clenched in his mouth.
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Cannon
Daniileft
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