Witnesses to Tell Today Of Auto Ride at Midnight Preceding Tragedy
West Point Georgia reports a midnight auto ride linked to a triple murder in the Chattahoochee area. Tony Melton alleges a long standing feud drove the killings, with three Riverview farmers summoned to testify. The inquest resumed as investigators pursue a possible plot and victims found with gunshot wounds.
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Britt Cra
West Point Ga
Specist
Plain Brothers
Epps
Max Melton
Chattahoochee
Walter McKinney
Tony Melton
Johnny Land
Schaefer
Charley Hargott
Riverview
Ala
Columbus
Melton Brothers
Johnny Leake
Hargetta
Land
Hargetts
McKinney
Tomkhi
H d
Teal
Barris
Alexander Teal
Melton
Epps Melton
Tiple
West Point
Gales
Johnny Lnake
Max Merton
Eppx Melton
Houston Berry
West Pont
Beavers Lanford clash as vice scattered in Atlanta probe
At a police board meeting in Atlanta Captain James W English and Police Chief James L Beavers argued over the scope of vice and the promptness of detective progress reports. Commissioner Fain challenged patrols while Mayor Woodward presented letters from residents asking action against lewd houses, as the probe report described vice as scattered promiscuously over the city.
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James W English
James L Beavers
Police Board
Yiee
Atlanta
Beavers
English
Beavera
Board of Police Commissioners
Faim
Lanford Clark
Fain
Special Investigating Committee
Vernoy
Allanta
Verney Immediate
Woodward
Verney
Twenty locker clubs in Atlanta seek to stay open
The police committee approved temporary permits for twenty locker clubs to reopen while nine rejected clubs filed new applications. Public debate featured Marion Jackson of the Men and Religion Forward Movement opposing licenses, while others urged licenses amid ongoing council action and possible further reviews.
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Atlanta
Gomnel
Lerwin Johnson
Police Committee
General Council
Woodward
Atlanta Athletic Club
Eagles, Elks, Moose
Piedmont Driving Club
Druid Hills Club
Atlanta Club
Terrace Club
Metropolitan Club
Owls' Club
Beavers Club
Foctoty
Theatrien]ub
M & Mo Club
Central Club
Hoense
T M A
Marlon Jackson
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Jackson
Edwin Johnson
Dawn
Milledgeville
Mc Jackson
Millergeville
Tohhdun
Central
Warren
City to Begin Lucile Avenue Public School Building
The city will start work next Monday on the Lucile Avenue Public School, a two story red brick building with basement, 90 by 88 foot wings, a T shape, and Spanish metal roof. Costing about 18000 dollars, it will house six classrooms on two floors with a total capacity of 240 pupils.
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City
Lucile Avenue
Plana
Wagener & Cooksey
Fourth National Bank
Ed Hayes
City of
Atlanta
Day Inbor
Seventh Ward
Lucile
Louisville and Nashville
Diplomatic action seems improbable in Armenian sinking
Washington officials differed on the Armenian disaster as empty official data hindered a firm US judgment. Secretary Lansing said a determination could not be made until details emerge, while some officials argued wartime rules justified the sinking if the Armenian refused to halt, others denying the necessity of a halt order. Ambassador Page and state department notes added only that the British admiralty reported admiralty business in the case.
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Washington
Lansing
United States
Germany
Othera
Tulea
State Department
Page
British Admiralty
Admiralty Business Department
Polish editor nabbed for letters to Wilson
New York July 1 Alphonso Chrastowsky a Polish editor was arrested at his home tonight on a charge of sending annoying and abusive letters to President Wilson in Washington. The arrest was made on a warrant sworn out by Secret Service agents Chrastowsky was locked up at police headquarters.
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New York
Alphoneo Chrastows
Polleh
Ina
Wilson
Washington
Secret Services
Chrastowsky
Page
Huerta Extradition Request Brought To Texas Governor
Washington reports a renewed extradition plea for General Victoriano Huerta has been presented to Texas Governor Ferguson by the Villa governor. The case centers on charges of violations of American neutrality, tied to Huerta's actions in Mexico and implications for El Paso prosecutions.
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Washington
Victoriano Huerta
Ferguson
Texas
Villa
el Paso
Jawa
June Outlook Shows Mixed Gains Across Districts
Federal Reserve Board release summarizing June business conditions across districts notes improving retail trade in several areas and generally good cotton manufacturing activity, with mills operating above average. Crops improved in many districts while some regions report weak lumber and shipping, inflationary pressure, and varying demand.
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Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Riechmond
Conserv
Atlanta
Dallas
Texas
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Europe
Kansas City
San Francisco
Fearful Hurricane Strikes Central Georgia
Macon July 1 a severe wind storm swept central and southern Georgia just before 3 pm. Winds up to 42 mph toppled trees, scattered awnings, shattered plate glass, and cut power from the Jackson dam plant. Ammonia tank at Swift & Co refrigeration unit ruptured, forcing staff to flee. Damage in peach belt high as many trees blown and limbs broken. Telegraph and telephone service severely disrupted with widespread street debris. No serious injuries reported.
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Macon
Georgia
Dla
Jackson
Central Georgia Power Company
Oumulgee
Swift & Co
Atamonty
Itx
America
Peach Belt
Frowers
Foyt Valley
Bacon
Prohibition Rally Pushes Georgia Saloons Outlawed
Dr Jacob L White leads a prohibition rally in the Georgia House with Senators and lawmakers urging stronger anti liquor laws. Speakers include Senator John D Walker John P Knight Thomas R Ayre Edwarda and WD Upshaw arguing saloons threaten public peace and deserve total prohibition.
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Georgia
Jacob L. White
The
Baptist Tabernacle
House of Representatives
John D Walker
Sparta
John P Knight
Besrien County
Thomas R. Aye
Bibb J
Edwarda
Haralson County
William D Upshaw
National Ant Saloon League
White
TF Jont
Walker
Atlanta
WD Upshaw
Paloona
Boy killed by bolt near mother during storm at Miami
Muskogee Okla July 1 Castoral Boyd was struck by a bolt last night and instantly killed near Miami during a severe storm. His mother, standing by his side, was uninjured. A brick building under construction at Miami was wrecked and tramways in mines there and at a nearby area were destroyed.
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Muskogee Okla
Castoral Boyd
Ughining
Miami
Free Tea To Constitution Want Ad Readers
Readers are invited to keep their eye on The Constitution Want Ads for free tea offers and related notices. The item notes a promotional gesture linked to the publication and urges attention to upcoming advertisements.
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Constitution
Drive of Teutons North Into Poland Gains Momentum
Austro German forces pressing northward from Galicia into Poland push toward key targets near the Tanew river and Zamost fortress. Allied coverage notes uncertain main objective while Russian southeast fronts feel pressure and British press warns of a serious situation as Germany expands north toward Brest Litovsk and Warsaw.
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London
Poland
Galicia
England
Berlin
Lemberg
Vistula
Tanew River
Zamost
Gaban
Brest Litovsk
Warsaw
Carpathian
France
Russia
Arrad
Athens
Alliga
Krithia
Gallipol Penincula
Ian Hamiltons
Gallipolia
Constantinople
Weather Prophecy Thunder Showers Forecast
Washington July 1 forecast calls for thunder showers Friday and likely Saturday. Local report notes high and low temperatures, mean temperature, normal values, and rainfall from the past 24 hours. Deficiencies in rainfall since month start and year start measured in inches are reported. Weather data include precipitation totals and temperature ranges.
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Washington
Georgia
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