Miles seeks extra space for Atlanta auto show
General Manager A G Miles of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers arrives in Atlanta to negotiate additional exhibit space outside the Auditorium Armory. Demonstrating overwhelming demand, he has already contracted all space and seeks options in nearby buildings. The local committee, led by Asa Candler, will assist as Miles tries to accommodate hundreds of eager exhibitors.
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A. Miles
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Atlanta
Auditorium Armory
Miles
Asa G. Candler
Taft Hall
Candler
Br. Miles
River Barge Line Planned Between Montgomery and Mobile
At a Tuesday night merchants meeting in Montgomery plans will be set to establish a boat line on the Alabama between Montgomery and Mobile. A tug with several barges will be used, aiming to replace the former packet service that failed.
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Montgom
Aim
Alabama
Montgomery
Mobile
James M. Sutton
Marine Corps
Annapolis
Robert E. Adams
Sutton
Adams
China
John
United States Navy
Tax halved as Taft redrafts corporation bill
Washington July 12 Taft directs reduction of the new corporation tax from 2 percent to 1 percent and calls for redrafting with tariff provisions. Mutual Life Companies seek favorable treatment while taxpayers fear impact on stockholders profits. Conference aims for final report by next week.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Senate
House
Conference Committee
United States
Girl on Trial for Theft and Alleged White Slavery Plot
In Chicago July 12, Ella Gingles, an Irish housemaid, faces trial for larceny amid a surrounding scandal. Medical expert Dr. Arthur Price testifies the girl suffers hysterical symptoms and was possibly hurt in a bathroom incident at the Wellington hotel. Witnesses describe locks, tied wrists, and a stocking binding as the case unfolds toward a jury verdict.
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Chicago
Ella Gingles
Brentano
Iseemaker
Tadeo
Gingles
Wellington Hotel
Mki
Arthur E. Price
Prices
Hoe
Mr. Short
P. M. O'Donnell
Price
Anna Williams
Mary Renick
Wellington
Miss Gingles
H Casas
Castro Pleads for Ground to Die in Native Spain
Santander Spain July 12 In a manifesto General Cipriano Castro justifies his rule on political military and diplomatic grounds but renounces the presidency and seeks only a plot of ground to die on his homeland noting he wishes to die on native soil in Venezuela and his former domain.
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Santander
Spain
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Ministers to Pay Street Tax in Columbus News
The Girard city council in Columbus Georgia moved to collect street tax from ministers, ending an exemption custom. The measure passed after debate, with every council member voting in favor, noting the law imposes no religious exemption.
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City Council OF
Girard
Ala
Columbus, Ga
Girard, Ala
Funeral Procession Hit by Tornado in Ohio
A tornado swept through northeastern Butler County Ohio injuring more than twenty people. At Seven Mile station the funeral procession of Mrs. Sarah Liegd was struck. five carriages with twenty aboard were blown across a road and clipped against a fence, all occupants injured but none fatally. Two carriages carrying six people were flipped over the fence and overturned repeatedly, trapping occupants briefly.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Butler County
Seven Mile Station
Sarah Liegd
Colonel Pope Nearing Death at Cohasset Home
Alexander A Pope, famed bicycle and automobile maker, is dying at a summer residence in Cohasset after a long life marked by numerous illnesses. His age and fragile condition prompted official notices as family and associates prepare for the inevitable, with speculation about the final arrangements in Boston and Massachusetts.
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Alexander A. Pope
Ahia
Cohasset
Colonel Pope
Boston
Four Elks Attend Los Angeles Conclave
Four prominent Elks join the Los Angeles conclave. Robinson and Edward Lesch, secretary and treasurer, are present. August Hermann of Cincinnati is mentioned for grand exalted ruler. City prepares to welcome about 100000 visitors with chariot races, fireworks, parades, floral allegorical displays, yacht races, concerts, barbecues, and beach towns adding programs.
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Pacific
Wright Flies Over Five Minutes at Fort Myer
Orville Wright flies the aeroplane at Fort Myer Virginia for five minutes and thirty seconds, circling the parade ground six times at about forty miles per hour. Wind delayed start. motor irregularities prompted ending the trial after a successful display before a thousand spectators.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Wright Brothers
Army Signal Corps
Mr. Wright
Chicago Banks Merged
Chicago reports a merger where Commercial National Bank of Chicago will absorb the Bankers National. George B. Roberts will remain president of the merged bank while Edward S. Lacey succeeds Bert T. Lincoln as chairman of the board. The combined bank shows a banking power near 85.9 million dollars.
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Chicago
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Bankera’ National
George B. Roberts
Commercial National
Edward 3S. Lacey
Banter
Bright prospects for Harry Thaw sanity hearing
White Plains July 12 a three alienist commission may decide Thaw’s sanity after today’s hearing before Justice Mills Thaw’s counsel and the people favor a mutually chosen panel of experts Deputy attorney general Roger Clark was impressed by Thaw’s intelligent interest and urged a full impartial examination Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may testify tomorrow matching the shift toward release prospects. witnesses from jailers innkeepers and clergy supported Thaw.
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White Plains
N. J
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Mills
Stanford White
Matteawan
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome
Roger Clark
Charles Morschauser
Baker
Austin Flint
Clouds of war hang over South America
Reports from Valparaiso and Lima indicate rising tensions between Peru Bolivia and Bolivia amid La Paz disturbances after Argentina's boundary decision. Chile vows neutrality yet readies ships for protection of interests while Peru sees no imminent war and condemns Bolivian protests. Argentina plans to withdraw its minister if demands aren’t met.
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Valparaiso
Peru
Bolivia
la Paz
Argentina
Todo
Chile
Lima
Alcorta
Legation
Argenti
Huenca Ayres
Council
Ua Paz
Senor Fonseca
Mad dog scare drives families from Estherwood
In Estherwood Louisiana July 12 families are fleeing a mad dog outbreak after several supposedly rabid dogs were killed in Mamou area. A hydrophobia case was reported locally and the situation prompted observers to recount events and opinions about Thaw and other topics.
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Estherwood
Mamouall
Mamau
Fire on W Lendon over pay to state rep Hooper Alexander
Governor Smith paid about 1500 dollars to Representative Hooper Alexander of DeKalb for acting as special counsel in the Western and Atlantic railroad case. Chairman McLendon seeks to disqualify Alexander from juror duty and may challenge other lawmakers. Testimony shows officials believed the state had limited cash while McLendon presses for executive session review.
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General Assembly
Smith
G. McLendon
Hooper Alexander
DeKalt
Treasury
Western and Atlantic Railroad
McLendon
Mc-Lendon
Alexander
Chearing
Senate
Mr. Alexander
Foimt
John C. Hart
James K. Hines
Railroad Commission
Govd Armor Smith
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia Weather Summary From Local Data Tuesday Outlook
A brief Georgia weather note reports general fair skies Tuesday and Wednesday with light variable winds. It lists temperatures with a low near 46 and a mean around 86, plus rainfall figures showing 0.60 inches in 24 hours and 7.37 inches since the month started.
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Georgia
Sosse
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