Negro shoots Edenfield family at Stillmore plantation
In Swainsboro Georgia on a Sunday night, Wille Mills a colored man, opened fire with a shotgun on J W Edenfield and Hillary Edenfield at the Edenfield plantation five miles from Stillmore. Hillary died and J W Edenfield is critically wounded while an unknown black man is in a critical condition. Authorities report heavy drinking as a probable cause and say no race riots are anticipated.
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Swainehoro
Hillary Edenfigla
Dottle
Edenfield
J. W. Edenfiéla
Flegro
Wille Mills
J. W. Edenfield
Stillmore
Hilary
Coursey
Swainsboro
Capitol Gossip Senator Pezaona Speaks
Senator G Q Persons, president of the senate, returned after the Fourth of July holiday from the dedication of a monument on the Gulfford battlefield to Nathaniel Greene. Appointed to represent Georgia at the exercises, he spoke on Greene as a Georgia citizen. Judge John T Allen visited the capital, returning from New York and reviewing a Supreme court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pezaona
G. QO. Persons
Senate
GuUford Battle Ground
United States
Nathaniel Greene
Persons
Harris
Georgia
Allen Mere
John T. Allen
Milledgeville
New York
Allen
Supreme Court
York Charged With Abandoning Wife and Children
Donald L. York, a traveling salesman, was brought back to Atlanta on regulation papers and a Fulton county grand jury warrant charging abandonment of six minor children. He posted $800 bond for trial in Ben Hill’s division, plus $890 for a divorce action and an ex aet writ. Divorce hearing set for July 20 before Judge Pendleton. lawyers Fork Abbert N A Morris and Troutman & Troutman represent Mrs. York.
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Donald L. York
Texas
Atlanta
M. I. Baker
Fulton County
York
Ben Hill
Superior Court
Fork
Ratle S. York
Georgia
Pendleton
Foe Abbert
N. A. Morris
Troutman & Troutman
Atlanta Aims to Host Woodmen of the World Convention
Georgia camps push to bring the 117th Woodmen of the World convention to Atlanta. Delegations backing St Paul, Minn. as meeting site have prepared letters and telegrams urging Georgia, Atlanta officials and business leaders to support the bid. The event opens July 12 in St Paul for about ten days with I Gordon Jones leading the Georgia effort.
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Atlanta
Woodmen of
Georgia
Dures N
St. Paul Minn
St. Paul, Minn
Woodmen of the World
I. Gordon Jones
Colorado
St. Paul Hotel
Italanta
Statehouse
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Georgia Military Academy Issues Annual Catalog
The Georgia Military Academy at College Park near Atlanta released its annual catalog under Colonel J Woodward president. The sixty six page volume features cadet battalion pictures and an annual encampment at Takewood, with a forecast of full enrollment when the school reopens in September.
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Georgia Military Academy
College Park
Atelanta
J. Woodward
Grep
Takewood
G. M A
City Hall Gossip and Appointments Report
Mayor Woodward announced reappointments to city posts including Charles L. Woodhall Meense inspector WW Thompson assistant license inspector and James A Forsyth inspector of weights and measures Meade re-elected recorder pro tem by general council for two years. Council also reduced the license tax on motion picture theaters from 150 to 100 per year and named C D Kniehi to the Southeastern fair committee to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Charles W Smith’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Charles L. Woodhall
WW. Thompson
James A. Forsyth
General Council
Kolekton Fair Committee
J. N. Ragsdale
C.D. Kniehi
T He
Southeastern Fair Committee
Charles W. Smith
Atlanta
Lakewood Park
Fair Association
Ragsdale
Eawin Johnson
Jesed W. Woof
Albert Thomson
J. R. Seawright
Jesse Armistead
Tarwin Johnson
Sle
Lta
Emory appoints Dr Bliss as pharmacology professor
Emory University announces the election of Professor A H Bliss Jr Ph D MD of Birmingham Ireland as professor of pharmacology in the medical department. Dr Bliss has been dean of the school of pharmacy at Flemingham Medical college and studied at Columbia and Johns Hopkins. Bishop Candler lauds his scholarship and educator experience.
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Emory University
Rotary Club Spelling Bee at Piedmont Luncheon
An old fashioned spelling bee will feature the Rotary club luncheon today at 1 o clock at the Piedmont. It marks the first meeting of the fiscal year under President Lee M Jordan and Secretary Iendal Weisiger. The club has 141 members with expected strong attendance. Fred Jiowuser, a Rotary member and Atlanta Convention Bureau secretary, plans to represent the Atlanta club at the Rotary convention in San Francisco this month.
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Rotary Club
Piedmont
Lee M. Jordan
Iendal Weisiger
Fotary Club
Farge
Fred Jiowuser
Rotar Club
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Calfornia
San Francisco
Will of S. M. Inman Solemnly Proved
The will of the late S. M. Inman was proved in solemn form before Ordinary Thomas H. Jeffries Monday. Executors Mildred McP. Inman, Henry A. Inman, and Frank M. Inman will control the estate valued at more than 800000. Also notes Death Valley as the lowest point in the United States at 276 feet below sea level and mentions a feature of Forsyth titled Scandal with ongoing daily exhibitions starting at two o’clock.
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United States
Death Valley
California
Ancient Japanese Armor Gifted to Emory Museum
Ancient Japanese armor, the oldest form, was sent by a missionary recently returned from Japan to the Emory University library and museum. Bishop Key of Sherman Texas received a rare volume of engraved Methodist portraits, donated by Mrs. D A Barry through the Bishop. The fly leaf notes the Barry family kept the portraits since antebellum times and marks abolitionists with a cross.
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Candier School of Theology
Emory University
Japan
Bishop Candler
Tre Bishop Key
Sherman
Texas
D. A. ‘Barry
Bishop Key
Barry
Osgood Andrew Barry
Cuthbert, Gai
George la Vallon Barry
Kent County
Mary Jand
Georgia
A. 0. Barry
Oswood Andrew Barrs
West Point hotel proprietress reports personal crisis
West Point Ga July 5 Special West Point police report the virent hotel proprietor Mrs Mattia Henderson killed herself with a pistol to the heart. She had moved from Auburn Alabama a year ago and was assisted in operating the hotel by Mrs Fritchett. No clear motive is given though observers note distress after a prior murder case in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Mattia Henderson
Sullivan Asked to Resign As Dominican Republic Minister
Washington July report says James M. Sullivan American minister to the Dominican Republic has been asked to resign after a commission headed by James D. Phelan criticized indiscretions in conduct but praised reforms and effectiveness. The commission reportedly exonerated Sullivan on integrity charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James M. Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Seinster James DB. Phrelan
California
Bryan
Lansing
Whaon
Sullivan
W Nnster
Phelan
United States
Cheek Not the Man Arrested in Alabama
W. L. Kelly manager of Cash Grocery says the man held for LH Cheek in the February robbery near 82 Sinclair Avenue Inman Park is not Cheek. Kelly notes a $190 reward remains and he has sent three men to identify the robbers. He planned the whole crime.
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W. L. Kelly
Cash Grocery Company
Meghwayren
Sinclair Avenue
Inman Park
Atmore
Ala
LH. Cheek
Mrr. Kelly
Cheek
South Carolina works for return of a negro
Columbia July 5 Attorney General eeples and George Mell Timmerman solicitor of the eleventh South Carolina district left for Hacksboro Iva to appear before Governor Brumbaugh on the granting of extradition papers for the return of Joe Grant alias Frederick Brown a negro wanted for murder in Bagfield County This follows Governor Tener of Pennsylvania granting extradition which Brumbaugh rescinded after Grant’s attorneys argued the prisoner would face lynching if sent back to South Carolina
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Columbia
Eeples
George Mell Timmerman
South Carolina
Drealt
Hacksbore
Iva
Brumbaugh
Joe Grant
Frederick Brown
Bagefield County
Tener
Pennsylvan
Grant
South Carolin
Box of Fireworks for "Baby" Sayre in Fourth of July Festivities
The Fourth was celebrated at Harlakenden house for Francis Wood Sayre infant grandson of the president. A box of fireworks was given to "Baby" Sayre and touched off while Mr. Wilson and others watched from the porch.
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Cornish
N. W
Harlakenden House
Francis Woodrow Sayre
Baby
Important prisoner escapes at Nanaimo
Vancouver reported Karl W. Kastner an important prisoner escaped from the military detention barracks at Nanaimo in British Columbia today through a hole in the wall. Kastner a structural iron worker, had been employed on the government dry dock at Prince Rupert last year and came to Vancouver with papers alleged to be plans of the dock.
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Vancouver
B. C
Karl W. Kastner
Nanaimo
B.C
Reaf
Kastner
Prince Tupert
Dynamite Damages New York Police Headquarters
A dynamite bomb exploded tonight near the detective bureau of New York police headquarters. A heavy door was blown ten feet and several windows shattered but no injuries. Five prisoners were in a nearby cell when fragments pierced the ceiling, and investigators suspect a jail delivery attempt with few clues.
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New York
Detective Bureau
Police
Fanrot
Automobile Crash Kills 1, Injures 5 Near Milledgeville Road
A July morning wreck near the Milledgeville road outside Augusta left Mrs. Fannie Poole of Warrenton dead and five others injured. Victims include Lt. D. McGregor and his son, both seriously hurt, with multiple fractures and internal injuries. Police say loss of control caused the collision.
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Augusta
Fannie Poole
Warrenton
Milledgeville Road
Fasnie Poole
D. McGregor
McGregor
Mattie Wicker
Poole
Neal
Wicker
Robert Gunn
Folk paints Wilson as man of destiny on Independence Day
In Charlottesville Virginia Joseph W Folk chief counsel for the Interstate Commerce Commission hails President Wilson as destined to lead the world toward peace amid modern slaughter He compares Wilson to Jefferson and says the spirit of the Declaration of Independence inspires Americans to meet any conflict with unity and resolve
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Joseph W. Folk
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Ita Aensea
Jefferson
America
Near Beer Experts to Be Used in Alabama
State county and city experts will determine chemical elements in any concoction sold as near beer in Alabama. Near beer is barred by prohibition if it contains any percentage of alcohol. Evidence from experts may be used in courts of law.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Nwa
Rainstorm Spares Wilson Fourth Of July Golf
A passing rainstorm on Independence Day kept President Wilson indoors for most of the holiday. He planned a round of golf but rain began just as they were to start. Wilson spent the day reading and replying to letters and telegrams accumulated over Sunday.
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Cornish
W. Hy
Wilson
Independeres
Fay
Tea farmer Shepard dies in South Carolina
D. Charles Shepard of Summerville died yesterday afternoon at his large Pinghurst home aged 78. A noted chemist and successful tea farm cultivator, he was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Remains to be interred in Brooklyn, New York. Also mentions Saint Ste. Marie canal tonnage of 79,718,244 for last year.
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Charleston
D. Gharles Shepard
Summerville
Pinghurst
Shepard
New Maven
Saint Ste. Marie Canal
Suez
Liberty Bell Begins Cross-Continental Trip
The Liberty Bell departed Philadelphia escorted by a national guard brigade and placed on a special car for a Pan American expedition. Six months away, it travels to San Francisco with seventy stops across Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois towns Kansas Missouri Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Oregon Washington and California.
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Philadelphia
Goodby
National Guard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wis
Chearn
Panam-Pacific
Independence Hall
Independence Square
Jigtoria
Republic
Cone Johnson
State Department
Liberty
Jelief
Old
Statehouse
Union
Sanrancisco
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
California
Macon Woman Held in Husband's Death
Lake Providence La July 5 Walter Cooper Natchez Miss levee contractor and Mrs Minnie Flowers Macon Ga were arrested charged with killing Walter Flowers on June 18 during a party en route to Cooper s levee camp near here Cooper confessed to shooting Flowers who was buried in the river bank where the levee was being repaired Three other men including a Negro are held as accessories Flowers and his wife moved to this area from Macon several months ago
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Lake Providence
Walter Cooper
Natchez
Miss
Minnie Flowers
Macon
Walter Flowers
Dunn
Cooper
Flowers
British agent to overlook munition production comes to America
New York reports the British magnate D A Thomas arrived aboard the American Line steamer St Louis from Liverpool escorted by torpedo boat destroyers. He came to supervise American munition production for England and may stay through the war. He met Ambassador Spring-Rice and Willard D Straight, with Morgan & Co. providing transport. Thomas noted possible Canada trip and spoke of Morgan contracts. News of J P Morgan assassination plot reached the ship and caused nervousness.
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New York
St. Louis
Liverpool
English Channel
D. A. Thomas
America
Tha
Thomas
Germany
United” ‘States
Canada
England
Morgan
United States
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Thomas
Memorial Service for Ellen Wilson Held in Little Rock
In memory of Mrs. Wilson the Independence Day observance in Municipal Park centered on Ellen Wilson memorial ceremonies. The event, under the Little Rock Ellen Wilson Memorial chapter, honored Mrs. Vétison's charity work among Washington’s poor.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ellen’ Wilson
Municipal Park
Ellen Wilson
Vétison
Washington
Stars and Stripes at Lafayette Tomb Ceremony in Paris
In Paris the annual pilgrimage to the tomb of the Marquis de Lafayette was officially honored with French government representation. American and foreign dignitaries attended, including Ambassador William Graves Sharp, who praised Lafayette and the enduring friendship between France and the United States as tensions of war loom.
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Paris
Pictus
Raymond Poimenre
Republic
Alexandre
Hillerand
Theobhile Delvasse
Seine
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Algo
Cleveland Coxe
Empire State Society of the Sons of Ihe Hevolution
Stripus
Lafayenie
William Graves Shir
France
Lilyette
Lafavegie
Becuse
Washinacen
Lafayette
MittSharp
Nobig
Washington
Ambassador Sharp
Frederic Massey
French Academy
Europe
Colonie
M. Masson
Marquise de Lafayette
Austrina
Epsaker
Countess de Ribes
Madame Lafayette
Toda
Lomi
Trigte
America
Cala
Pellagra cure claim from Ringgold Mrs Cotter
A Ringgold Louisiana reader reports recovery from pellagra using Baughn’s remedy. The letter describes strong weight gain and renewed activity, urges others to seek the treatment, and touts a free book and money‑back guarantee from American Compound ing Co Box 9003 Tampa Ala.
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Fle
Pallpere
Bauxhn
Baughn
American Compounding Co
Taaper
Ala
Navy
Jacobs Liver Strengthens Body Against Uric Acid
An old health notice promotes Jacobs Liver Powder as a gentle liver and intestinal tonic. It claims meat fermentation causes poisons like uric acid and urges readers to avoid harsh remedies while using Jacobs products to cleanse the liver and rebuild strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Fire destroys Bowdoin dwelling in Adairsville
A dwelling on Railroad street owned by Dr. J P Bowdoin was burned last night at 10 30. The fire caused the loss of the structure but a small insurance wire carried and the contents were all saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adairsville
J.P. Bowdoin
Railroad Street
Beware Kidney Ailment Relief With Stuart's Burhu and Juniper
The flyer touts a cure all for swollen eyelids ankles and back pain claiming kidney and bladder improvements. It urges taking a tablespoon after meals drinking water and promises rapid disappears of symptoms with renewed energy and blood color. It cites diabetes dropsy and rheumatism as signs and asserts a miracle cure.
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Stuart
Buchu
Juniper
Tar Stuart
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