Powder explosion injures five children in Macon
In Macon Georgia on January 17 five children of Mr and Mrs W W Walthall and Everett Walthall aged 14 caused a can of powder to be touched with a match. The blast injured all five with potential sight loss for Everett and burns on hands faces and legs for the others. Nellie the baby and the others are listed with varying burns.
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Macon
W. W. Walthall
Third Street
Everett Walthal
Everett Walthall
Lale May
Wilbur
Walter
Nellie
Williikely
Everett
C. Wilder & Sons
Anti Liquor Campaign Opens in France Tonight
Paris reports a nationwide anti alcohol drive begins with a meeting in Nancy. More than 223000 French women signed a petition to limit liquor establishments, and a push for an act may be presented to deputies, tied to re election campaigns.
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Paris
France
Nancy
Chamber of Deputies
Deadly Toll Taken by Mines in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg January 17 report from the state department of mines shows 1,141 mine workers were killed in and about Pennsylvania mines in 1518. Pennsylvania’s total coal production for the year is estimated at 258,000,000 tons, exceeding the 1912 record.
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Harrisburg
Pensylvania
State Department, of Mines
Pennsylvania
Get Rid of Pimples Quick With Calcium Waters
A bold claim promotes Stu arts Calcium Waters as a quick cure for pimples blotches liver spots and tetter on face and body promising rapid skin clearing after a short use period.
It Is Simply a Constant Joy to be Hid Pimples
Pimples and eruptions come from within as blood impurities. Stuart's Calcium Wafers claim to purify blood quickly, improving complexion and color from blue or black to ruby red. Sold by druggists nationwide, 50 cents a box.
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Stuart
Pride
Tragic double suicide ties uncle to young woman in San Francisco
In San Francisco a young woman identified as Blanche Wood and her uncle A B Wood both died by self harm after a confrontation with Edward Roberts. Wood, once linked to the Tennessee supreme court, had moved from Tennessee amid political trouble and left a son in Memphis. Roberts found Blanche hysterical then heard a note from Wood about his intent to kill himself. He reported Wood used an assumed name and denied Tennessee ties. Nashville sources dispute the court claim.
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San Trancisco
Blanche Wood
A. B. Wood
Tennessee Supreme Court
Miss Wood
Wood
Edward Roberts
Roberts
Woo
Tennessee
California
Roberta
Memphis
Tenn
Dexter
Bysterion
Nleca
San Francisco
Nashville
Theennessee
Docks of Coast Line Burn at Jacksonville
Fire swept Atlantic Coast Line export terminals on Tallexland avenue in Jacksonville on January 17 destroying the facility and adjoining property estimated at about half a million dollars. The warehouse with fertilizer and cement valued around 200000, Hirsch Lumber 50000 to 75000, Atlantic Timber Land crossties 10000, W A Evang 5000 were reported lost. Firefighting units saved Armour & Co and Wilson & Toomer fertilizer plants. ships were moved to safety.
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Jacksonville
Fio
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Tallexland Avenue
Atlantic Coast
Hirsch Lumber Company
Atlantic Timber Land Corporation
W. A Evang Company
Armour & Co
Wilson & Toomer Company
Griffin Seeks Veterans Reunion In Griffin Georgia
Griffin Georgia aims to host the next Confederate veterans reunion and Georgia State Horticultural Society meeting. A committee will travel to Macon to confer with General Braston on hosting the reunion here. Local plans include a large electric sign near the new passenger station and extensive advertising materials.
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Griffin
Griffin-Spalding County
State Horticultural Society
Macon
Breston
Royster
Trade Bocard
Athens
Board of Trade
Aged Georgia Vet Wells Thompson Dies in Texas
News reports the death of Judge Wells Thompson at his Bay City home in Texas. Aged over 75, he was known in Georgia, the UNC and UGA educated veteran of Cobb’s Legion who rose to captain in the Civil War. Funeral set in Columbus, Texas, where he long resided.
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Judge Wells Thompson
Bay City
Texas
Georgia
Judge Thompson
Davia W. le
W. F. Crussette
1B. Ramsuur
Atlante
Carrie Taft Thompson
Columbu
Forrest Tavern Named for Rome Hotel Source
Rome officials announce the new hotel will be named Forrest Tavern after a citizen's 1053 vote. Mrs James B Taylor won a prize from the hotel company for her suggestion. The name honors General Nathan Bedford Forrest who defended Rome in the sixties and defeated a larger Union force led by General Streight. General Parrest once used the prior hotel as his headquarters.
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Rome
Forrest Tavern
James B. Taylor
Enor
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Streight
Aome
Parrest
Mrs. John Ashley Jones Laid To Rest In Rome
Rome Ga January 17 Special The funeral of Mrs John Ashley Jones of Atlanta who died from heart failure Friday at Trion took place this morning The funeral ceremonies were conducted by the Rev W L Walker at the First Baptist church and the interment was at Myrtle Hill cemetery
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Rome
John Ashley Jones
Atlanta
Trion
Bantiat’ Church
Myrtle Hill Cemetery
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By &Cresing
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Appropriations Committee of Congress
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Chamber of Commerce
Appropriations Committee
Bartlett
Mary Harris Armoria
City Auditorium
Richard B. Willingham
Macon Law Enforcement League
Armor
Friece Police
Coast Line
Whitehall Street
Royal Rest
Big
Iseelt
Isa Corner
Whitehall and
Mitchell Streets
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