Decatur Woman Dies by Electrocution in Bath
Mrs. Nelson C. Brown, 20, of 37 South Church street Decatur, is electrocuted in her bathroom while Mrs. Curtis C. Hewey, 45 South Church street, suffers severe shock ironing at home. The incident, blamed on crossing wires from Georgia Railway and Power along Church street, also injures a neighbor and shocks a servant. Brown’s death occurs as her husband and child and others rush to aid. Hewey survives but is badly burned. The body is sent to Minneapolis, and Mr. Hewey and Mr. Brown are notified.
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Prison Candy Plea Spurs Federal Inmate Bonbons Ration
Reforms at the federal prison reach the bonbon stage with a monthly candy allotment for inmates. About 800 of 1,200 prisoners now enjoy two pounds of their preferred sweets, purchased in bulk from an Atlanta supplier to curb drug smuggling.
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Roosevelt Denounces Mollycoddles in Frisco Speech
Theodore Roosevelt spoke twice at the Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco on July 21. He urged readiness and strong defense, addressing enlisted men and a public audience. He defended war readiness while insisting he is not for war, but for peace with adequate military strength.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Uncle Sam
Harvest Contrast as Mexican Suffer Trade Taxed Relief
Washington July 21 Brigadier General Devol of the American Red Cross reports distress in Mexico while military leaders reap export taxes on Mexican food shipped to the United States. Supplies are blocked by authorities, and famine risk grows as leaders profit from export duties. Bliss Mabel T. Boardman seeks a White House conference on relief.
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Former Governor Dix Seeks Bankruptcy filing
Albany N Y July 21 Announcement says involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed at Utica against former Governor John A Dix and the Moose River Lumber Co of which he is principal stockholder. No assets or liabilities disclosed. Poor business conditions blamed for both cases.
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Utica
John 4. Dix
Moose River Lumber Company
Trade Event Boosts Merchants and Customers in Constitution
A Constitution trade event showcases careful merchandising and directed advertising as a profitable custom benefiting both merchants and customers.
Water cisterns in bad condition says fire chief
Fire Chief Bill Cody urged action after reporting one third of underground cisterns are filled or damaged and several empty or cracked. council may fund repairs and place an official in charge. He noted a cracked big water main would have left the city at mercy of flames and called for inspections and new cistern access.
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Bill Cody
Fire Department
General Council
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Cody
Woodward
Terminal District
Hunter Street
Whitehall
$80,000,000 Refused To Produce Cartridges For Allies
Buffalo July 21 The Republic Metal Wire company refused an eighty million dollar contract to manufacture cartridges for the Allied Powers The decision came from directors led by James Foster who said the venture would entail loss of human life and that higher standards in business exist than profit alone.
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James Foster
Kaiser Not Predicting When the War Will End
Berlin July 21 The Tageblatt brands as a pun an alleged statement attributed to Emperor Wilhelm predicting the war would end in October. Official circles know nothing of such declaration and dismiss the claim as joking or impossible.
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United States Warns Germany of another Lusitania tragedy
Governor Whitman declared Becker remains guilty of instigating the murder of gambler Berman Rosenthal. The 15,000 word Becker statement adds little new, except alleging Alfred Henry Lewis advised framing Becker. Washington and New York reports discuss corroboration from Marty Appelbaum about Sullivan's influence and Becker's interactions with witnesses, including Rosenthal and Rose.
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Beavers Targets Greek Club Employees Arrested in Atlanta
Chief Beavers continued the crackdown on locker clubs arresting Greek club operators George Brown and W Walton on charges of illegal beer sales. They were released on bonds and face possible hearings. The crackdown has already affected Freundschaftsbund Atlanta and Beavers clubs, with penalties and a forthcoming grand jury appearance.
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Chiet James J. Beavers
Alabama Street
George Brown
W. Walton
Hecorder Johnson
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Freund‘aehattsbund
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Disavowal and Reparation Again Asked of Germany
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing at the White House prepared a new note to Germany warning that any future disaster at sea or violation of American rights will be regarded as unfriendly. The document, finalized tonight and to be dispatched tomorrow, reiterates the United States commitment to protecting its citizens and insisting on prior declared positions.
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Wilson
Lansing
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Lusitania
Frank Grows Stronger as Investigation Nears
Milledgeville Ga July 21 Leo Frank is resting comfortably after the attack and growing stronger though still in danger. Governor Harris will lead an inquiry team to the state prison farm Saturday with Commissioner Stalney and others to probe the case while Creen remains in his cell.
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Separate Peace Talks Sought by Turkey Expected in Geneva
Turkish Minister of Justice Nedjenikden Jeffendi and Fassun Effendi are due in Geneva from Vienna via Paris for talks with the Triple Entente. Delegates are reported to carry official powers to negotiate a separate peace.
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Paris
Nédjenikden Jeffendi
Fassun Effend
Vicenya
Triple Entente
Points Made In New Note On German Submarine War
The United States rebuts German claims that sinking noncombatant ships was legal and urges restraint. It stresses neutrals’ rights, reiterates disavowal of sinking the Lusitania with Americans aboard, and insists on reparation. Washington seeks to mediate amid abnormal wartime conditions.
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Germany
Lusitania
Weather Outlook With Partial Clouds And Showers
Washington forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions on Thursday and Friday with possible showers near the coast. Report notes low and high temperatures around 68 and 77 degrees respectively, plus rainfall totals and seasonal normals.
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