Germany Not Satisfied With U S Note On High Seas Rights
Washington July 6 Germany formally informally submitted a draft reply to the June 9 note seeking assurances that American rights on the high seas would not be violated by German submarine tactics. Berlin officials deem the draft unacceptable as is and indicate the United States cannot accept concessions that erode neutral rights. President Wilson may instruct Ambassador Gerard to express no view until the formal reply is delivered.
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Bryan
Writing of Negro Jail Mate Sentenced to Gallows
A powerful column by Willem Greene Raoul condemns capital punishment and the execution of a young Black inmate. The piece vividly portrays the jail cell, the condemned man’s last words, and the hangman, urging civilization to end judicial murder and sparing all from death for another’s crime.
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Willem Greene
Man Pleads Clemency in Wife Assault Case
Roy Gentry pleaded for mercy after being accused of assaulting his wife with a tile fragment at 88 Feachstree Street. Witnesses testified he struck his wife through a window during a confrontation with a man named Clark Fisher. Gentry claimed he did not intend harm and said he found his wife with Fisher in a compromising situation. He was held to the grand jury under a $100 bond.
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Johnson
Pinetta Man Slain by Deputy Sheriff Over Whisky
In Valdosta Georgia on July 6 a coroner’s jury reported the killing of Henry Griffin by Bert Herndon deputy sheriff of Madison county near Pinetta Florida. Griffin accused the deputy of selling whisky to his son and threatened to report him to the grand jury. In a quarrel that followed Griffin was shot through the heart and died instantly. Herndon surrendered to authorities.
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Between hay and grass a merchant’s fall clearing sale
The article notes the season between hay and grass marks a transition for merchants. Summer lines fade as fall approaches, boosting demand for warm weather goods. merchants clear stock, price leftovers, and spur trade while Constitution advertisements attract spenders with cash for dependable merchandise.
Emanuel County Man Held for Eloping With Step Daughter
Swainsboro Ga July 6 A Emanuel county man L R Smith twice married resident was brought to Swainsboro and turned over to Sheriff Coursey charged with kidnapping and eloping with his wife’s 14 year old step daughter Bertie May Red The girl left home with him while his wife pursued them in night clothes then the pair attempted to flee toward Tybee Money and arrangements were stopped by Midville authorities Smith imprisoned and Bertie May returned to her mother several charges are pending locally
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Sherif R. W. Coursey
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Relatives Seek Daughter of Woman Held in Murder Case
Macon relatives pursue contact with Ethel Flowers 42 daughter of the late Walter Flowers and Minnie Flowers held in Lake Providence Louisiana for the murder of W. E. Flowers. Brother of the slain man says he last saw him in Macon about a year before the crime. Walter Cooper, levee contractor, and Minnie Arrington Flowers are charged with the murder.
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British War Limb Loss Figures Reported
London July 6 Harold J Tennant reports that only 782 British soldiers have undergone amputations from battlefield wounds since the war began, a figure provided in reply to a House of Commons question. The total covers cases admitted to hospitals in England and France.
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Mexico City in Turmoil as Zapata Forces Close In
Mexico City seethes with fear as Zapata and Villa forces advance toward the capital. Banks and major establishments stay closed while crowds of women face hunger and police are overwhelmed. Executions of officers for blackmail and clashes on city streets mark a day of deadly tension.
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Consuls of Italy Depart Turkey Amid Shifts in Jurisdiction
Berlin dispatch reports Italian consuls leaving Turkey with likely ascent of the Italian ambassador. American representatives to handle Italian interests except in Palestine where Spain will assume jurisdiction.
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Turkey
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Sarville
Constantinople
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British Troops Gain German Trenches North of Ypres
British and French forces reported capturing about 200 yards of German trench line north of Ypres with eighty German prisoners taken. The action followed heavy artillery and mine warfare, as British reports describe successful assault on a German sap and subsequent bayonet advance to secure the position.
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Mrs Holt Not Told of Husband's Death in Dallas
In Dallas, Rev. Dr. O F Sensabaugh, father in law of Frank Holt, says Mrs Holt was not told of her husband’s death until tomorrow by order of a family physician. The Cambridge police theory linking Holt to Frich Muenter unsettles the family, which had planned a home near the Southern Methodist University where Holt was to teach this year.
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Britain Seizes控 Sale of Liquors in War Measure
London July 6 under the defense of the realm act the British government ordered control of the sale and supply of intoxicating beverages in many districts including Bristol Southampton Liverpool and Yorkshire munitions centers. MPs pledge to support workers in munition contracts and push for maximum output of munitions.
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Body of General Diaz to Rest in Mexico
Paris reports the funeral of General Porfirio Diaz former Mexican president held at 10:30 in St Honore d Eylau Catholic church. French government and city officials attended with Mexican representatives and foreign dignitaries. Diaz’s body was placed in the church vault awaiting shipment to America in a few days.
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America
Seven Dead in Cordite Plant Explosion at Sebers Quebec
Montreal July 6 seven persons are missing after a cordite explosion at the Canadian Explosive Company plant at Sebers Quebec about 25 miles from Montreal. Ten were seriously injured and four bodies were found. Missing include Captain Murray Wilson manager of the cordite department Aylmer Brown of the DuPont Powder Works and J Lametens a British Government Inspector. The cause of the blast is not yet determined.
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Canadian Explosive Company
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Quebec
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Aylmer Brown
duPont Powder Works
Wilmington
Del
J. Lametens
Robbers blow safe at Midway Gardens escape with cash
Four robbers overpower two watchmen at the Midway Gardens amusement park in Chicago. They cover the safe with wet rugs to deaden noise, blow it open and escape with about 420,000. The incident happened early in the day, as guards were restrained in a smell room.
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Nashville couple charged in Kentucky farming death
Authorities report Mrs Porter Crawford was arrested in connection with the stabbing death of her husband, a young farmer, who was killed Monday at his home near Burkesville Kentucky.
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Free Tea Offer Boosts Constitution Want Ads
A newspaper notice invites readers to turn to page 11 for a free half pound package of Heekin's Iced Tea. The ad promises free tea to readers of the Constitution Want Ads, urging attention to the offer and continuing promotion.
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Holt Suicide Report Sparks Confusion at Jail
Reports conflict over Holt's death at the jail as doctors verify a fatal self injury. Letters to Holt reveal pleas to loved ones and references to dear babies, while authorities note the act occurred Tuesday morning with a severing of an artery.
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Trunk of Dynamite Found in New York House
Police found a trunk on the top floor of 342 West Thirty-eighth Street containing 194 sticks of dynamite with fuses, blasting caps, powder, sulfuric acid, and matches. The bill and delivery were in the name of Frank Holt, a Cornell professor. Holt reportedly died in his jail cell by a fracture at the top of the cell, with witnesses hearing an explosion and disputes over the circumstances.
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Weather report fragment hints at showers near comet
Fragmentary weather note describes general conditions for Wankington-Georgias on an 11 Wednesday and Thursday period with scattered showers near a comet. Includes temperature ranges, mean, normal values, and rainfall and deficit figures, though many figures are garbled.
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