Armament urged as Cuba near crisis grows
Havana reports widespread arming of whites and volunteers as General Gomez calls for a civic defense. In Oriente the campaign stalls under rains and terrain, while Americans in Santiago seek protection with possible U S Marines and troops. Washington plans to keep ships near Key West and dispatch four battleships to Guantanamo as crisis deepens.
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Haavana
Province of
Oriente
Monteagudo
Tong
Havana
Vandama
Santiago
Ina Oriente
Gomez
Cuba
Congress
Charles Belknap
George W. Kline
Guantanamo Naval Station
Belknap
Ross Mr. Holaday
Leutenant
George Collister
Sigua
Daiquiri
Estenoz
Caesar Ordered To Guantanamo After Mara Grounding
The US collier Mara grounded off the Bahama banks prompting the Caesar to be sent to Key West then to Guantanamo to join the Atlantic fleet’s fourth division. The Mara will land its coal and head to Norfolk for repairs while battleships Nebraska Washington Georgia New Jersey and Rhode Island were in port.
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U.S
Cuba
Washington
Guantanamo Bay
Paducah
Daiquiri
United States
Knox
Sulzer
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Key West
Havana
State Department
Ming
Hstencz
Monteagudo
Caesar
Guantanamo Key West
Fla
Mara
Bahama Banks
Bar
Guantanamo
Colier Mara
Norfolk
Nebraska
Georgia
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Gregg Wins First Prize at Public Health Exhibit
Atlanta artist Lewis C. Gregg won first prize in a public health exhibit for six cartoons chosen from four hundred submissions. The winning works target flies, fakery in medicine, cleanliness, and contrasts between federal cattle inspection and child health neglect. The artist, famed for Gilly the Gopher, will see reproductions in medical journals nationwide.
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Green
Arts Students’ League
New York
Constitution
South
Gilly the Gopher
Gilly
Gregg
Georgia
Brown
the Gopher
Baltimore Round Trip Tickets Sale Notice
Baltimore and return tickets will be sold June 20 24 at a rate of 21.86 dollars from Atlanta. Proportionate rates from other stations are listed in the notice.
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Accoun
Democratic National
Atlante
Lin
Warring on High Meat Prices in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn on June 6 militant women campaign against meat prices, smashing shop glass and trampling meat as crowds of about 500 approve. Eight shops reportedly stopped selling meat, pledging price reductions, with disturbances confined to two foreign- quarter districts.
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Brooklyn
New York
W.L. Douglas
W.L. Co
W L. Douglas
O Mary
W. L
W. Las
le Douglasy
Brockton
Pure Catalog
Peachtree ST
Wilson Winner in Minnesota leads state delegation
Minnesota Democrats at the state convention voted to send a full delegation of twenty four to Baltimore pledged to Woodrow Wilson with two thirds backing a shift if Wilson’s nomination is not achieved. Clark and Bryan factions contested, but Wilson's side held a majority. Fred Lynch named national committeeman amid a rousing scene and Clark’s manager vowed continuation at the national convention.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Champ Clark
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Clark
H. 5S. Williams
Fred B. Lynch
St. Paul
John M. Freeman
M. C. Tift
Minneapolis
Bryan Andea
Guy Thomas
John W. Freeman
South Dakota
Senate
Sioux Falls
United States
Gamble
Sterling
Thomas Sterling
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
H. C
McQueen
A. J. McKimmon
L Clark
J. B. Underwood
Wison
Underwood
LA Folle
Madison
Wis
Root
Chicago
la Follatte
Wall
Dahl
Wisconsin
Kennedy
Crawford Kennedy
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Central Committee
Victor Rose- Water
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
W. M. Kavanaugh
Guy B. Tucker
Taltimore
James P. Clark
Committee On
Committee On Platform
J. D. Head
Texarkana
Carroll Armstrong
Morriston
Resoluson
Riis Wag
Eigeht
Baltmore
Joe T. Ronson
Lanok
C. J. P. Clarke
Davis
Lite
J. Gaid
Jeff P. Hineman
Morrell
Tala
Norwood
Menas
Brundidee
Searcy
Jerry’ S
Mountain
B. B. Huigins
Harrison
Wernher Estate Valued At 25 Million In London
The estate of Sir Julius Charles Wernher, former head of the DeBeers diamond syndicate, was provisionally sworn at 25 million dollars. About 2.5 million is set for charities instead of 15 million as previously reported, with 1 million allocated to South Africa for a university near Capetown.
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Wernher
London
Julius Charles Wernher
DeBeers Diamond Syndicate
South Africa
Capetown
Darrow Case Testimony Highlights Confession and Opposition Claims
Bert H. Franklin testified in the Darrow jury bribery trial that he confessed guilt in law offices with Oscar Lawler present and that he was approached to become State evidence by a deputy marshal. The day featured heated exchanges over Burns and Gompers, with Rogers accusing prosecutors of targeting Gompers and claiming Burns’ involvement. The defense sought to show federal state cooperation, and Ford challenged Lawler’s role while the judge accepted his federal prosecutor status.
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Los Angeles
Bert H. Franklin
Clarence S. Darrow
Oscar Lawler
United States
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
McNamara
American Federation of Labor
Rogers
Burns
Franklin
Gompers
Darrow
Gompera
Durrow
Burne
Fredericks
Forg
Lawlec
Times
Ford
Lawler
Bowers
Eer
Hutton
Slaton vows a stronger campaign after Hudson withdrawal
Hon. John M. Slaton, president of the Senate and gubernatorial candidate, says he will launch a more vigorous campaign following Thomas G. Hudson's withdrawal. He notes many friends supported Hudson for personal reasons, has written pledges of support from leaders across Georgia, and aims to unity the state without friction. If elected, he pledges the same impartiality and dedication to the state's interests as in the legislature.
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John M. Slaton
Senate
Thomas G. Hudson
Hudson
Georgia
Ornor
Businessmen Boost Kirkwood With New Drive and Improvements
Prominent Atlanta figures led by George L. Walker promote Kirkwood as a booming suburb. Plans include a Murray Hill Avenue to East Lake drive with a two mile uniform grade and an underpass under the Georgia railroad. Builders equip Kirkwood with water sewer electricity churches schools and new street completions bring market-ready lots. A five minute suburban car schedule links Kirkwood to downtown.
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Atlanta
Decatur
Kirkwood
George L. Walker
Walker Company
Druid Hille
East Lake
Murray Hill Avenue
DeKalb Avenue
Walker
Murray Hil
DeKalb Avenues
Murray Hse
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H. Bernhardt
Spartanburg
S. C
Leonard ‘Kelly
Blacksville
T. Elizabeth Salter
Newberry
Baltimore, MD
Bryan Stampede
Samuel Gompers
Slaton
DR. Hathaway & Coo
Russia
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