Final decision on Leo Frank case faces Governor’s mercy
Lawyers for Leo Frank prepare to meet Governor Slaton at 11 o clock as the board of pardons rejects clemency two to one. Dorsey and the defense will seek to persuade the governor to intervene before the final executive hearing. Frank remains hopeful, insisting his innocence, while supporters insist the record does not prove guilt.
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Board of Pardons Featerday
Leo Frank
Georgia
Board of Pardons
Slaten
Frank
Marks Alexander
William M. Howard
Hugh M Dorsey
Slaton
Epee
Dorsey
Howard Waken
W M. Howard
Prison ‘Commission
Patterson
Reaping the sowed field at The Constitution ad pull
A dated promotional piece urges merchants to advertise in The Constitution to harvest demand. It frames advertising as preparation for reaping profits at the store door with counters and windows telling the story. The piece highlights alert merchants who reap benefits from sustained ads.
Bryan's Statement Amazes Wilson Calls for Germany Policy
William Jennings Bryan retired as secretary of state and issued a public statement outlining his view of American policy toward Germany. He favored submitting disputes to an international body and warning against belligerent ships, a plan some officials viewed with amusement as the Germany discussion continued.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Germany
Wilpon
Bryan
United States
Americana
Aryan
Sryan
White House
Wilson
State Department
Thresher
Bryans
Mr. Bryan
Messa
Lberty
Brittain to Accept Atlanta School Superintendent Post
State Superintendent of Education M L Brittain will accept the Atlanta public schools superintendent role, effective July 31, following a board resolution. W F Dykes, principal of Boys High School, will be an alertant superintendent candidate. Brittain, long a leading Georgia educator, previously led Fulton County schools and Boys High. He plans to seek legislature-backed reforms to aid Georgia’s public schools.
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M L Brrittain
Atlanta
W. F. Dykes
Boys’ High School
Board of Education
Brittain
Georgia
South
Fulton County
William M. Slaton
Linton
Canvarn
Board of Education le
Dead babe dropped at man's feet by buzzard in clouds
In Athens Georgia on June 3 a merchant, Claud Lockhart, witnessed a buzzard about 360 feet up drop what appeared to be a human body part. Inspecting the object revealed the head and part of the body of a white infant with blue eyes. The man observed the remarkable find at his doorway.
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Athens
Claud Lockhart
Coal broker Johnston dies after fall from eleventh floor window
Knoxville, Tenn on June 9 Charles D. Johnston 69 a coal broker was instantly killed when the leg of a small table on which he stood to hang a map on an eleventh floor wall gave way and he plunged through a window of his skyscraper office.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Charles D. Johnston
J C Link Killed in Seaboard Wreck
Birmingham Alabama June report says J C Link of Atlanta road foreman of engines was killed when Seaboard Air Line passenger locomotive from New York to Birmingham derailed near here. Engineer R L Brooks of Atlanta was seriously injured and the fireman hurt. No passengers were injured. Link was riding in the locomotive which turned over.
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Birmingham
Ale
F. Link
Atlanta
R.L. Brooks
New York
Mr Link
Emra
United States Reiterates Rights in Note to Germany
Washington reports that the United States sent a formal note to Germany demanding reparation for loss of American hives and affirming insists that neutrals may travel on unarmed ships without submarine danger. President Wilson and cabinet support the stance, while Bryan resigns over a suggestion for a one-year legal review.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Gerard
Foreign Office
United
Wison
Willam Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Wirgon
Wilson
Constitution's Work Saved Schools Says President Guin nn
R J Guinn president of Atlanta board of education thanks Clark Howell and The Constitution for an enlightenment campaign that awakened the people to school needs. He praises the council's strides and pledges continued support for public education, dated June 8, 1915, Atlanta Georgia.
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Gavin
Board of Education
Atlanta
Department of Public
R. J. Guinn
Atlanta, Ga
Battle in Galicia Holds Center of War Stage
The Galician battle remains the war’s focal point as Austro German forces push, capturing Stanislau and driving Russian defenses along the Dniester. French gains are admitted with continued assaults near Neuville and in the Arras region. Turkish and British actions disrupt sea routes and Turkish vessels are sunk.
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London
Gatecia
Branislau
Dniester
Estern
Galicia
Lne
Przemyel
Lower
Sau
Baltic
Deuville
Arras
Woevre
Persian Gulf
Gallipoli
Stanislau
Berlin
Stanisisa
Lemberg
Lorette
Seme
Nouille
Neuville
Hebuterne
le Pretre
Windau
Karachaay
Shavli
Kovno
Dubysa
Betgol-An- 5
Nieman River
Demboweroda
Koziszki
Kovne
Mariampol
Proemist
Zurawna
Lingingen
Kaluez
Jearnot
Stanslad
SUCCESS CLAIMED FOR RUSSIANS IN EUROPEAN FRONT
Geneva reports Russian forces north of Stanislau repulsed Austrian attacks along the Swica and Lomnitza rivers while Austrians suffered heavy losses on the Dniester. Bastin's divisions southeast of Kolema endured severe casualties on the Pruth as Russians press toward the Vistula, threatening General Mackenson's position.
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Stanlalau
Swica
Lomnitza
Dniester
Bastin
Kolema
Pruth
van Linsingen
Tarnow
Vistula
Mackenson
Weather Prophecy Fair Foretells Washington Forecast
Weather Prophecy Fair reports a Washington forecast for June 9. The local report lists temperatures from the low to high, mean and normal figures, plus rainfall and monthly deficiency. It notes a deficit since the month start and references January rainfall figures.
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