New Arrests in Vice Campaign Reported
Police arrests spurred by raids yesterday tied to the vice crackdown. Dara Pothstein, 14, and Mea Corrinne Wilson, 17, were taken by plainclothes officers after leaving Whitehall Street, with Wilson’s guardian later held on charges. further detentions followed at the Madison Hotel and other locations as investigators pursue the girls’ stories and associates.
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Dara Pothstein
Run Away
Mea Corrinne Wilson
Whitehall Street
Davis
iUs Erderly
Wil Nager
Gil
Smith
Hoyt
Lola White
Hattie Smiths
Fates
Monroe
Socialist editor driven out of town
Bandon July 11 A socialist editor Dr Bob Leach was driven from Rando after a mass meeting of about 800 citizens last night. He was placed on a boat and sent toward Cuoquiile where he was landed and escorted to Band on, amid tense crowds fearing further action and calls to keep him away.
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Bandon
Bob Leach
Rando
Leach
Cuoquiile
Ted Meye
Maehfed
T Mule
Amiri
al Workers
Seth
Questions powers of Congress probers in late 19th century
In Washington a July hearing questioned congressional probing powers amid disputes over habeas corpus. George G Henry, a New Jersey tanker, opposed release from custody, refusing to name associates as proceedings touched on travel and alleged operations in California.
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Washington
Congress
George G Henry
Dees
Henry Wis
Tratel Novo Operiton
Lalforta Cietrolewn
Cks
Movies Trust Case Sparks New York Court Session
The case against the 59 motion picture trust advances in New York today as dissolution arguments proceed. The defense plans to present its case on October 1.
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Movies' Trust
New York
Moting Picture Trust
Correctly Graded Diamonds and Stock Details
Diamonds are found worldwide but top stones come from blue ground in South Africa. Value depends on color clarity cut and size with standard classifications used. All diamonds are accurately graded and labeled with weights and traits. price lists and brochures available by call or mail. Saturday closing time in July and August is 1 p.m.
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South Afria
Pumps 10 Be Ready In About Six Weeks
General Manager Woade Smeith of the water department said work on the Frank E Rice pump at the river station was progressing rapidly and would be ready for use in less than six weeks. The two smaller pumps, with a capacity of about 18 million gallons daily, remain in service and reservoirs will stay filled. The city halted waste and will run pumps day and night until completion, with parts on hand to fix the broken unit.
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Woade Smeith
Water Department
Frank E Rice
Smith
Water Board
Woodward
Fifty years after Gotham draft riots remembered
New York marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 1863 conscription order that sparked the New York draft riots. Secret meetings preceded the unrest which began Monday after the order incited mob violence across the city. Troops were called out in skirmishes and nearly a hundred people were killed during six days of turmoil.
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New York
Forty Sixth Street
Tobacco trust ruins Kentucky tobacco towns say witness
Washington July 11 The Imperial Tobacco Company described as the tobacco trust in Kentucky has allegedly ruined prospering towns in the tobacco belt. Independent buyer 4 B Jarvis testified before the tobacco commission, noting rot, fires, and mass layoffs. He said few factories remained and those still operating were rented by the trust at its preferred prices.
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Washington
Imperial, Tobacco Company
Tobacco Trust
Kentucky
Tovaces
Jarvis
Jemmi Tobaces
Tobaco
Honderaon
Wall Street Sees Dullest Day in 25 Years
New York's Wall Street recorded the dullest day in a quarter century with activity at a low ebb. Trading was light as prices and volumes dropped, marking a rare quiet session amid a period of otherwise steady market movement.
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New York
Exchin
Busness
McCombs News Indicates Improved Health Progress
Reports from Dr. committee sources say McCombs shows satisfactory recovery from appendicitis. Doctors anticipate discharge from the hospital at a relatively early date as he nears convalescence.
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Pats Suns
Omiin
Democratic National Committee
De Lemar Taken To Hamilton On Sealed Charge
July 11 Columbus reports De Lemar brought to Hamilton by deputy sheriff from Hun Senurk. Authorities allege he assaulted a woman in February, kept quiet until now. He faces preliminary hearing in Hamilton with Judge Lynch presiding.
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Columbus
Janes
Gesta
Braight
Dr DeLemar
Han
Justlee
Prizes Awarded at Elks Convention Ball
The 49th reunion of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks closed with a ball. Prizes were awarded for Elks competitions: Competitive drill Denver Cole first $500. Best band in line Alexandars and Wilkesbarre $756. Greatest aggregate mileage in at ending the convention Seattle $240. Most unique uniform line Sayre Pa $300. Most attractive float in the parade Seattle $1500. Best appearance in ins Buffalo $3200.
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Rochester
Ide
Lodge Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Denver Cole
Alexandars and
Wilkesbarre
Seattle
Sayre
Buffalo
Macon Newlyweds Escape Under Watching Father
In Macon Georgia Ruth Hand eighteen daughter of T Hand Sr elopes with Edward H Guilford manager for a Tampa auto firm. They wed at Rev R B Douglas after slipping away and boarding a train unseen by her father who later learned of the wedding. He says he is not angry but wanted to ensure a proper step.
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Macon
Ruth Hand
T Hand
Holt Avenue
Edward H .Guilford
Tampa
Fila
Miss Handstrain
Miss Hand
Guilford
Dinkler
R. B. Douglas
Hand
Brother on Scaffold Hears Sister Cry in Tower Execution
Oscar Dewberry was executed in a prison in an incident where a sister jailed for burglary cried out from a cell as the minister administered last rites. Dewberry hanged for the murder of 16 year old Horace Dodson near Decatur and Pratt streets after confessing an hour earlier.
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Oscar Dewberry
H W Procter
Dewberry
Horace Dodson
Decatur
Pratt Streets
Proctor
Wilson nominates Gerard and Willard for diplomatic posts
Washington July 11 President Wilson sent nominations to the senate naming James W Gerard of New York as Ambassador to Germany and Joseph F Willard of Virginia as Minister to Spain. Edward E Tieman of Missouri is named Deputy Commissioner of Pensions. The move, unofficially announced earlier, is tied to Justice Gerard possibly taking Spain posting.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Germany
James W Gerard
New York
Spain
Joseph F Willard
Virginia
Edward E Tieman
Missouri
Costa Rica Protests Nicaraguan Canal Treaty
Costa Rica protests a proposed Nicaraguan treaty granting an exclusive and perpetual franchise for a new inter oceanic canal. The dispute centers on Costa Rica’s claim to jurisdiction over parts of the San Juan River essential to the project.
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Washington
Costa Foot Las
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
San Juan River
Brian It
Italian Agents On Way For Porter Charlton
Italian government agents depart Italy for this country to seize Porter Charlton and return him to face murder charges in Jersey City. Hudson County authorities are ordered to cooperate under a U S Supreme Court mandate. Charlton is the former husband of Neville H Castle of San Francisco.
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York
Italy
Special Registration for Bond Elections Plan
Representative Mill r of Bibb pushed three bills to amend the code allowing a special voter registration ahead of head elections in counties. The aim is to enable bond elections after thirty days notice, overcoming past failures to reach two thirds of registered voters.
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Mill R
Bibb
House General Judiciary
Meo Water
Big County
Death in Birmingham: 85 year old in woods after heat
James Alexander, 85, a steel worker from Birmingham, was found dead in woods between Fasley and Wylam after being missing since Wednesday. The coroner ruled death by self-administered poison after an initial belief it resulted from heat.
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Bimingham
James
Alexander
Lutt
Greater Birmingham
Fasley
Wylam Issert
Spain
Tallulah Park Station Opens Near Tallulah Falls
Tallulah Park two miles south of Tallulah Falls has a bircan ning factory with over 30000 apple trees. The new flag stop will serve the company’s business as it plans to start can ning about July with tomatoes and sweet potatoes as principal products. an estimated 600000 cans are expected this season.
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Tallulah Park
Tallulah Falls
Bir
Church Urges Return to Christ's Social Principles
In Los Angeles July 11 the International Christian Endeavor assembly heard Dr A MacDonald of The Toronto Globe criticize the comfortable church as a guardian of vested interests. He urged a return to Christ’s ideals, opposing industrial absolutism and calling for action on wages, work, and solidarity. A campaign for efficiency and expansion followed, with Toronto as the next conference site.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Churches of America Allka
Repubiic
America
Mac Donald
Stuart Queen
John Knox
Church of the Well
MacDonald
Toflat
Chign
International Christian Endeavor
Toronto
Baggageman knocked from train by drunken man
Vic Gray, baggage master of the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad Dixie Flyer 43, was knocked from the baggage car near Vienna by a drunken Black man. He was hospitalized with cuts and bruises but unconsciousness later subsided. The assailant was arrested and convicted in Vicuna gal.
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Macon
Treorgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Dixie Flyer
Waron Hospital
Lumpkin
Vienna
Vic Gray
Hina
Mail Service Changes Ordered by Burleson
The planned reassignments shift division leadership among key railroad mail staff. John Corrigan Sr moves from Washington to Jacksonville as chief clerk. George S Cobb promoted to superintendent of the fourth division in Atlanta. Pepper becomes chief clerk at Cleveland. H M Robinson moves from New Orleans to Atlanta to assume Pepper’s former post.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Burleson
Ian
Austin
Atlanta
George Wo Pepper
Jacksonville
Fla Aa
George S Cobb
Birmingham
Allanty
Birten County
Paul Trammell
Dalton
A W Fite
Cartersville
Fle
H M Robinson
New Orleans
Mr .Pepper
Cleveland
H M Rager
San Franciscan
Hall Is Sentenced to Hang on August 22
Tifton July 11 I B Hall, convicted yesterday of murdering Dennis W Hall on May 10, was sentenced to be hanged on August 22. An application for a new trial will doubtless delay the execution for a time. The Best Hot Weather Tonic Grove 8 Tasteless chill Tonic fortifies the blood and system. 50c adv.
Militia Welcomes Governor Slaton On St Simons Island
Militia forces on St Simons Island prepare elaborate welcome for Governor John Marshall Slaton during his visit. A war demonstration by Third Battalion under Major Catron, dress parade by the Fifth Regiment, and a camp supper and hotel reception are planned. The governor will tour Frederica, inspect camp details, and attend religious services with regimental officers. Command staff includes Adjutant General Van Holt Nash and Colonel Frederick J Paxon with numerous family members in attendance.
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Robert Quin
St Simons Island
Joseph M Brown
John Marshall Slaton
E EL Pomeroy
Fifth Regiment
Brunswick
Sinton
St Simons Pier
Pomeroy
Fifth
I T Catron
Frederica
Simons Hotel
Slaton
Rerile
Robert F Eakes
WT Spratt
Slaten
van Holt Nash
Vas Lila Nash
R K Evans
Department of the Gulf and “Regians
Frederick J Paxon
Sta
Ana
Federal Grand Jury Probes Lamar Case in New York
A federal grand jury in New York continues its inquiry into the David Lamar impersonation of government officers. Witnesses subpoenaed include attorney Paul Cra vath, Senate lobby committee figures, and several Congressmen discussed by Lamar in alleged impersonation during telephone conversations with Lewis Cass Ledyard and others.
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New York
Rand
David Lamar
United States
Paul D Cravath
Senate Lobby
Btone
Palmer and
Riordan
Lamar
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Women Social Service Workers Call Reform Bills in Georgia
A Georgia petition from organized Social Service Workers of the Southern Methodist Church urges the General Assembly to enact three measures: establish and fund a state institution for wayward girls raise the age of consent and enact compulsory education. Signed by numerous Atlanta district members and accompanied by a letter to lawmakers seeking support.
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Atlanta
Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry H Tucker
General Assembly
Georgia
J E F Butler
L Adams
J T Gresham
J W Peacee
Ts Norris
M O Bluskwell
4 Sigman
Me Donald
W « Tucker
Malte
Mek Heath
Cc Stevens
L Smith
J H Smith
Dalla Haygood
W M Walker
T T Stevens
J O Hardwick
Ot Rice
J L. Loftis
Mattie Bivins
NO Jonea
Wo Wo Nichols
Wit Ue Smith
R B
Blackburn
J ¥ Smith
Ric O Cochran
Fallon County
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
Ibex
General Assembly of Georgia
Georgia Laws for Wayward Girls and Age of Consent
A call to support measures for a state institution for wayward girls, a compulsory Behdol law, and for valuing the age of consent in Georgia. The speaker urges action and credible facts to demonstrate the need, arguing such laws protect the state and prevent reliance on parasites by addressing weakness and ignorance.
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Georgia
Striking workers seek police protection in St Louis
Labor leaders in St Louis on July 11 asked Sheriff Dieckmann to mobilize hundreds of men to shield airbig waiters telephone operators and line men from alleged police harassment after a failed bid to get Governor Major to deploy the National Guard. Dieckmann promised a definite answer by Saturday and doubted his authority to form such a force.
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St Louis
Dieckmann
Major
National Guard
Sheff Tickmann
Excursion to Tybee and Savannah from Atlanta area
Central of Georgia Railway offers a July 25 round trip excursion from Atlanta Carrollton Forsyth and intermediate points to Tybee and Savannah. Special train coaches and sleeping cars available. Ticket agents for rates and details.
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Atlanta
Carrollton
Forsyth
Tybee and
Savannab
Central OF Georgia Railway
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Porter Charlton
Church
God OF
J A MacDonald
International Christian Endeavor Convention
Hone Robinson
G W Pepper
Hall
St Simons
Federal Grand Jury
Trust Company of Georgia
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