Dorsey Replies to Charges by Mrs Frank
Mrs Frank declares belief in her husband’s innocence and defends him against alleged crimes. Solicitor General Dorsey and Detectives are not disturbed by the criticism and reiterate they will present evidence to an impartial Fulton County grand jury. The statement underscores the case against Leo M. Frank and references the McKnight affidavit and police handling. Continued on Page Two.
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Li Ne
Hugh M. Darany
Leo Frank
Mary Phagan
Leares
Negreas
Frank
McKnight
Phagan
Dorsey
Xrana
Mr. Dorsey
Solletter Dorsey
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Fulton County
L. H Seck
Beck
W. D. Ellis
Thomas B. Felder
A. L. Colger, Jr
Knoxville
Waa
Grand Jury
Colyer
G. C. Febuary
James J. Beavers
Sanford
Colonel Felder
Police Department
Foreman Beck
J. E. Skaggs
Southern Express Comppany
Eva Clark
Chief Beavers
Woodward
Jenking Street
Wanted Male Help Column Ad In Constitution Classifieds
A brief classified notice urges readers to place a male help wanted ad in the Sun Constitution’s Want Help column. It advertises quick results and lists Main 5000 or Atlanta 109 as contact numbers, hinting at a proactive staffing solicitation.
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Constitution
The
Atlanta
Otto
Anti trust tax on tobacco proposed under Underwood tariff
Washington June In accord with Attorney General Mo Reynolds and Senator Hitchcock an anti trust amendment to the Underwood tariff would levy a graduated excise tax on tobacco manufacturers. Only a few large firms would be taxed and the measure could raise up to 15 million dollars yearly, targeting big trusts while sparing smaller operations.
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Washington
Mo Reynolds
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Finance Committee
Fatiows
American Tobacco Company
Liggett & Myers
Lorlila
Tobacco Trust
Iid
Treasury
Canton Tragedy: Husband Fatally Shoots In-Laws and Infant
Obie Canton reports Hobert Roach, 29, enraged after finding his wife missing, went to his in laws home and killed the mother in law and sister in law and a six month old infant and wounded another sister in law. He shot a Canton police officer in the leg during arrest and wounded another man. Roach then took refuge upstairs and attempted suicide but was revived.
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Canton
Hobert Roach
Famaily
Roach
Candler Invests $28,000 in Central Chicago Property
Chicago June 5. Asa G. Candler president of Coca Cola, bought 1330 South Wabash avenue, 22 1 2 by 145 feet, for $28,000. He plans a ten story building at a cost of $300,000 on the site, with adjoining parcel already improved by a ten story structure.
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Candler
Chicago
Asa G Candler
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta
Florence E. Hoops
Francis A. Emmons
Georgiana &. Herrmann
Rhoda
Emmons
Seire
Rezin Lancaster
Wabash Avenue
Promptly Lynched After Leaving Jail Near Newton
Beaumont Texas June 3 A negro named Richard Galloway accused with two others of attacking a white party last Saturday near Newton Texas obtained bond to gain liberty but was found dead this morning near Newton. His body bore bullets and a rope was nearby. No attack on his companions occurred.
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Beaumont
Texas
Richard Galloway
Newton
Netwon
Gelloway
Insidious Lobby cited by Wilson with committee lineup
President Wilson highlights an insidious lobby in a public statement. The committee includes Les B Overman of North Carolina as chairman, Kaute Nelson of Minnesota, James A Reed of Missouri, Albert B Cummins of Iowa, and Thomas J Walsh of Montana, comprising a bipartisan personnel.
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Wilson
Les B Overman
North Carolina
Kaute Nelson
Minnesota
James A. Reed
Missouri
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Wilson Visits Senate With List Of Diplomatic Appointments
President Wilson visited the capitol with a long list of names for ambassadorships and ministerial posts including Thomas Nelson Page to Italy J W Gerard to Spain and Henry Morgenthau to Turkey. The plan showed a diplomatic push but no official list was released.
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Wilson
Senate
Washington
Wil Son
Capitol
Congress
Arma
Tumulty
Thomas Nelson Page
Virginia
Italy
J. W. Gerard
New York
Spain
Madrid
Thomas H. Hirch
New Jersey
Persia
Charles W. McAlpin
Princeton University
Netherlands
Joseph E. Willard
Belgium
E. J. Hale
North Carolina
Costa Rica
P. A. Stoven
Georgia
Switzerland
Benton McMilla
Tennessee
Peru
B. L. Jefferson
Colorado
Henry Morganthau
James
Stone
Tari
Girl Passenger Skirt Kills Airman Over French Aerodrome
Buc France August 20 1918 Jane Ber naré a French aviator and Rose Amicel a passenger were killed when Mme Amicel's skirt tangled in lever collections at altitude causing instant loss of control of the aeroplane at the local aerodrome.
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Buc
France
Jane
Auguste Bernaré
Mme. Rose Amicel
Mme. Amteel
Indianapolis cops act on split skirt modesty order
Indianapolis police, urged by Superintendent Martin J Hyland, are to enforce a new rule requiring women wearing the current split skirt to wear undergarments. The order follows a letter signed The Ladies requesting prohibition of split skirts without underwear.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Pollis Martin J. Hyland
Hyland
Thia
Grand Jury Probes Detective Leaks in Phagan Case
A grand jury has been called to investigate leaks from the detective department that have allowed newspapers to publish key developments in the Phagan murder case before official notification. Court officials reportedly urged the probe to prevent further leaks while balancing public and official interest.
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Grand Jury
Phagan
Solici
tor @enerals
Elvan
Choose With Care Power of Discernment in Ads
An old newspaper ad urges careful shopping and discernment by readers of The Constitution. It promotes advertised items including men's silk poplin suits at 12.50, new straw hats at 2, linen suits at unknown prices, parasols at 2.98, leg of lamb at 12 percent, fresh country eggs at 17/4 a dozen, honey at 15c, and lemons at 17 percent a dozen.
Atlanta Officials Question Batten Scarlet Women Claim
Dr Zana Batten’s tale of nineteen scarlet women in downtown Atlanta is disputed by Chiat Beavers and Marlon Jackson of the Men and Religion Movement who say the story is likely false. Dr John E White denies Batten’s criticism of the city and asserts Atlanta is morally clean, having personally investigated the streets during the night without finding any soliciting women.
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Constitution
Zana Batten
Atlanta
Chiat Beavers
Philadelphia
Marlon Jackson
Men and Religion Movement
Taany
Underworld
America
Sociological Congress
Dr. Batten
John E. White
Second Hapitat Church
Batten
White
Dr. White
Avanta
Hot on Lobbyists Trail as Probe Expands
A sweeping Senate lobby inquiry extends beyond a single case to cover organized efforts shaping legislation. The committee will subpoena key figures tied to sugar and tariff campaigns, prohibition groups, wool interests, Alaskan railroad forces, labor unions, and farmers organizations as it broadens its scope.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Alaskan Redhroad
Farmers’ Protective Organizations
House
Overman
Reed
Wilson
Ransdell
Wilton
Ito
Dead of Two Armies Cremated on Field Without Ceremony
Brownsville Texas June 5 The bodies of about 110 soldiers slain in the Matamoros fighting between Constitutionalists Tuesday and Wednesday were gathered into two pyres, set afire to speed disposal with no prayers or funeral rites observed. US Consul Johnson allowed a roof search of the American consulate for bodies, but none were found.
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Brownsville
Texas
Matamoras
United States
Johnson
Atlanta Man Hurt In Train Incident Near Macon
An Atlanta man sustained injuries in a train collision near Macon. Details remain unclear as local officials assess the scene and advise on next steps.
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Atlanta
Macon
Weather Prophecy Georgia Showers Friday and Saturday
Local showers are forecast in Georgia with moderate east and southeast winds. The system suggests light to moderate precipitation Friday and likely continuing into Saturday, affecting outdoor plans and driving conditions.
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Georgia
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Robert Roach
United States Senate Committee On the Judiciary
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