Body of a Young Woman Found on Galveston Beach
A unidentified woman found on a Galveston Beach near the city limits is identified today as Beatrice Nelms, missing from Atlanta for over two months. Police report her height about 5 feet 5 inches, weight near 130 pounds, with a forefinger scar not found. Investigators expect an arrest tonight as a strong police crew works the case.
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Galveston
Texas
Beatrice Nelms
Atlanta
Jen
Abe
Nelms to press McReynolds on Innes link in mystery
Marshall Nelms brother of the missing Nelms sisters plans to travel to Washington to urge Attorney General J C McReynolds to probe Victor E Innes and his alleged handling of funds related to the sisters disappearance. He claims Innes used the mails fraudulently and has evidence of fake oil land investments tied to Mrs Dennis. The case widens as a body found in Galveston adds new angles.
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Marshall Nelms
Nelms
Beatrice Nelms
Hiols Nelms Dennis
Southern Railway
Washington
J C McRennolds
Victor E. Innes
Innes
McReynolds
Aster
Dennis
Atlanta
Inney
San Antonio
Texas
Tim
Young Nelms
Nelms Sisters
Houston
Galveston
Jutlanta
Margaret Mims
Mindex
West Eff Bank
Wilson Orders New Haven Suit
President Wilson directs a Sherman antitrust suit to dissolve the New Haven railroad and to present criminal charges to a federal grand jury. The move targets former president Charles Mellen and other directors, with indictments possible as the case proceeds in New York federal court.
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Washington
New Haven
Wilson
McReynolds
Department of Justice
United States
New York
United States District
Marshall
Mellen
Drummer Arrested for Tipping Under Racial Probe in South
Mobile Mississippi July 21 A M Binclair traveling salesman was arrested in Jackson on a charge of tipping a negro hotel porter. First arrest under a late anti tipping statute. His tip of 10 cents earned a $6 fine in police court, later remitted. The porter was fined the same amount for receiving the tip.
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Mobile
Ala
M. Binclair
Jackson
Miss
Harris Quits Governor Race In Georgia Campaign
William J. Harris withdraws from the Georgia gubernatorial race after returning from campaigning in Georgia. He cites the Census Bureau workload and discusses continuing his work in the federal agency with support from the president and Secretary Redfield. Harris thanks supporters and says he bears no ill will toward opponents.
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William J. Harris
Georgia
Harris
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Decfsto
Census Bureau
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Congress
William J Harrta
Postmaster Hopeful Loses Job and Dies by Morphine Overdose
Macon Georgia July 2 Specially news reports J M Rodgers 36 a postmaster at Dry Branch and station agent for the Macon Dublin and Savannah railway came to Macon days ago after heavy drinking and died from morphine last night. Rodgers had resigned pending removal and had told friends he would return to duties next day. The railway reported he owed no money after an auditor found him due 100. He had entrusted 120 to an acquaintance and could not retrieve it. Rodgers left a wife and two small children.
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Dry Branch
Dublin
Rodgers
Beckley
Macon, Dublin
Savannah
He Held Up Auto Bus and Shot Three Men
Yampa July 21 For holding up the Oakland-Orlando auto bus on June 27, when he shot and wounded three men, Ht. F. Hopson was sentenced by Judge Warlow to five years in the state penitentiary. All of the wounded have recovered. Hopson said the attack was to get Webb Sylvester, whom he accused of helping Mrs Hopson leave home. Sylvester denied the charge. Two companions aided Hopson but were discharged. Hopson took the blame.
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Yampa
Fis
F. Hopson
Orlands
Warlow
State Penitentiary
Hopson
Webb Sylvester
United States Appeals to Villa and Carranza for Peace
Washington dispatch reports the United States urged General Villa and General Carranza to bury differences and form a unified constitutionalist government. Bryan telegrams pressed cohesion while Carbajal demand guarantees before surrender. Calderón and Iglesias Calderón, recent Mexican liberal leaders, visited the White House in a courtesy call signaling friendly intent toward Mexico’s incoming administration.
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United States
Carrenga
General Villa
Mexico
Villa
Bryan
George C. Carothears
John R. &Luman
State Department
Carranza
Torreon
Chihuahua
Toof
Constitutionaliat
Carbajal
Carbajel
France
Italia
Spain
England
Benton
Zacatecas
Order of Christian Brothers
Clausse
Wilson
William
Calderon
White House
Francisco Iglesias Calderon
Mexican Liberal Party
Iglesian
Huerta
Mexican Congress
Refugee Huerta Era Refuges Grow. Prospects for Peace Dim
In Puerto Mexico on July 21 a growing refugee group of relatives, officials, and former Huerta aides, now totaling 93, await transport abroad. Dr. Ignacio Alcocer says no immediate cessation of fighting is likely and predicts continued revolts until strong leaders with U.S. moral support emerge or foreign intervention. Nemesio Garcia Naranjo joins the exodus as timing to depart remains uncertain.
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Mexico
Huerta
Ignacio Alcocer
Interior
Alcocer
Carbajal
Carranza
United States
Aya
Alon
Nemesio Garcia Naranjo
Huarta
Puerto Mexico
Roscoe Luke Wins Akerman's Place
Washington July 21 Attorney General McReynolds certifies Roscoe Luke of Thomasville Georgia to be United States district attorney for the southern district of Georgia No further opposition is expected and Senate confirmation likely in days Senator Hoke Smith will not object The nomination follows a long effort dating to Senator Bacon and after various South Georgia lawyers competed The selection aims to retain Alexander Akerman in office until the Naval Stores case concludes with exonerations and a government defeat could follow Thomas Euson of McRae Georgia is expected as first assistant with Senator Bacon and Senator West supporting him Officials propose pay raises for district attorney marshal and deputies under a Senate bill
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Cy John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
McReynolde
Roscoe Luke
Thomasville
United States
Georgia
Senate
Hoke Smith
Bacon
Prate Adama
Savannah
Department of Justice
Samuel B. Adams
Naval Stores Trust
Wreat
Weston
South Georgia
Robert L Berney
Macon
Hardwick and Bartlett
West
Berner
Aka
McReynolds
Alexander Akerman
Naval Stores
Akerman
Huson
Thomas Euson
McRae
Luke
Bason
Weat
Federal Court For
Southern District of Geongin
House
Representative Park
Last of eighteen Negro gang killed after 1892 murders
July 21 report from Dr. Dulaney of Dyersburg Tenn states the final member of a gang of eighteen Negroes tied to the 1892 killing of J. C. Davis near here has been killed. Seventeen were lynched or legally executed. The doctor, recently at a railroad camp, identified a gang member from a photo sent to former sheriff Matheney.
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Misa
J. C. Davis
Here
Dr. Dulaney
Dyerabure
Tenn
Davis
Dyersburg
Warburg Yields To The Senate
New York banker Paul M. Warburg, nominated by President Wilson for the Federal Reserve Board, will appear before the Senate banking committee, signaling a likely confirmation amid pressure from supporters and senators defending congressional prerogatives. The piece notes a split over Thomas D. Jones and hints at a close vote, with possible Vice President Marshall input to carry the nomination.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Paul M. Warburg
New York
Wilson
Federal Reserve Boar
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
O'Gorman
White Sulphur Springs
Warburg
Senate
Uuts
Fght
Thomas D Jones
Chicags
Jones
Marshall
Sayn Jones
Hitchcock
New Jersey Zinc Company
International Harvester Company
Missouri
Har-vester Company
Jack the Ripper Active Again in Atlanta
Police investigate a second murder in Atlanta as a Black woman, about 26, found in woods near Mill Street with a gunshot wound and signs of struggle. Coroner takes charge. Earlier, another Black woman was found slain in Murphey woods with throat cut and chest slashed.
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Jack the Rippers
Atlanta
Mill Street
Charles Maddox
Ncero
Murphay Woods
Haslett
Jack the Ripper
Caillaux Testifies in Defense at Calmette Murder Trial
Joseph Caillaux spoke for two hours in Paris defending his conduct after the March 16 killing of Gaston Calmette of The Figaro. He claimed his wife was harmed by public attacks on his political life and recounted private history, letters, and his resolve not to use drastic means, while the case entered a political phase and drew cheers as Mme Caillaux previously testified.
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Paris
Joseph Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
the Figaro
MS Caillaux
Mme Caillaux
France
EL Accuse
Mvrself
Elie
Max T
Calmette
M Caiman
Caimany
Mme Raynouard
Callaux
Doumargues
Pierre Mordier
Calliaux
Fortune
Thy Joe
Foincare
M. Cailkrux
Senate
Gallleux
Weather Prophecy Indicates Generally Fair Conditions
Forecasts predict generally fair weather across Georgia with light winds. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to stay dry and pleasant, with mild temperatures and no significant storms anticipated.
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