Atlanta Faces Severe Rain Shortage and Heat Wave
The Atlanta weather report notes a record rain deficit of about 13.93 inches for six months, threatening water supplies with an estimated loss of 5.8 billion gallons. Official figures from Mr. von Herrmann project no immediate rain but possible local thunder showers, and a July maximum trend around 88 degrees with frequent highs near 100 in past years.
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Atlanta
von Herrmann
The
Weather Bureau
Ffié Weather- Bureau
von! Herrmann
Mr. von Herrmann
von Herr- Tann
Mondar
Cofferdam Breaks Floods Lowlands Near Fort Snelling
The large government cofferdam on the Mississippi River above Fort Snelling broke this afternoon under high water. US engineers alerted St. Paul police and dispatched cars along both riverbanks toward lowland residences. Over eighty feet of the cofferdam washed out, raising flood fears for days as the river neared four feet above flood stage and threatened a squatter colony in St. Paul.
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St. Paul
Noted Southern Doctor Dies in Richmond VA
Wythe Davis, prominent in the extended Confederate hospital service at Richmond and a leading physician since the war, died this morning in Richmond Virginia. The obituary notes his long service and standing in the medical community.
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Richmond, VA
Wythe Davis
Richmond
Jung
Atlanta lawyer Henry Lincoln Zqbnaon to retire DC recorder
Henry Lincoln Zqbnaon, longtime recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, will retire tomorrow after years of service. He plans to return to Atlanta to open a law office and will maintain an office in Washington.
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Washington
Yuce
Henry Lincoln Zqbnaon
Deeda
District of Columbia
Atlanta
Are You Fair To Your Watch
An old Atlanta ad urges proper care for watches, noting day and night use, the need for biannual cleaning and oiling, and the dangers of dust accumulation that can corrode bearings. It promotes local watch repairmen in Atlanta with guaranteed workmanship.
Passengers Taken From Wrecked California Steamer
In thick fog the Anchor Line steamer California ran ashore on Troy Island while bound from New York to Glasgow. Three hundred forty eight of the 116 passengers were landed at Londonderry. the rest were taken to Glasgow. The vessel struck with calm seas, no panic reported, lifeboats prepared but not lowered. A British destroyer arrived, aiding passenger transfers as dawn broke. The California sits precariously on rocks with its crew aboard hoping for refloating.
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Londonderry
Ateamer California
Troy Island
Glasgow
California
New York
Engers
Cassandra
Amendments to migratory birds rules take effect October 1
Washington June 29 amendments to the Department of Agriculture regulations for protection of migratory birds will become effective October 1. One ban’s repeal permits in Missouri and upper Mississippi waters the shooting of migratory game birds during an open season from October 1, 1814, to January 4, 1915, after which the prohibition resumes. The changes also adjust closing seasons for water fowl in various localities with open seasons specified for Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia North Carolina Alabama Mississippi and others between February 1 and November 1 or related dates.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
North Carolina
Alabama
Qoulsiang
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
California
Mrs Mary S Thorntons Death in Eufaula
Mrs Mary Shorter Thornton aged 85 widow of Dr William Thornton long time Eufaula mayor died Sunday afternoon at her Randolph street home. Daughter of General Reuben Shorter and sister to notable Shorters. Funeral from her home Tuesday at 10 conducted by J A French and A J Dickson Jr. Survived by four daughters, twenty three grandchildren and twenty nine great grandchildren.
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Hufaula
Ala
Mary Shorter ‘Thornton
William Thornton
Wufaula
T~orelock
Randolph Street
Reupen C. Shorter
Eufaula
John Gill’ Shorter
Alabama
Ell Sims Shorter
Henry F. Shorter
William T. Comer
Gunt
John
Cowles
Atlanta
J. A. French
D. D
Columbia,Ale
A. J. Dickinson, Jr
First Baptist
G. J. Comer
Clifford A.locke
Guiaula
George Estes
Birmingham
Edward A. Graham
Montgomery
Judge Harris Speaks to Brunswick Voters in Georgia
Judge Nate Harris of Macon spoke to a Brunswick audience on the gubernatorial campaign, urging economical state finances and Confederate veteran votes, noting his role in bringing a technological school to Georgia. He criticized rival W. S. Harris and urged census director service. He heads to Darien tomorrow and Kingsland Wednesday.
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Brungwick
Hall
Nate. Harris
Macon
Georgia
Tudge Waring
W. 3
Harris
Brunswick
Darien
Camden County
Kingsland
Husband and Wife Die of Starvation at Riverboat Site
Memphis report states John Fink aged 60 and his wife Mary died from starvation and exposure after their boat grounded on a White River sandbar near Paragould Arkansas. Fink died Friday and Mary died in Memphis hospital early today after being without food for days while suffering malaria for weeks. The couple had seventy cents and a rowboat as their sole possessions.
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Tenn
John Fink
Mary
White River
Paragould
Ark
Fink
Barricaded Hokes Battle Sheriff in West Virginia Cabin
In Lewinburg West Virginia a five mile from Hart's Run a prolonged gun battle left Cart Hoke dead his father Theodore mortally wounded Sheriff Lincoln Cochran and deputy George Sparks seriously wounded and Jesse Hoke escaping five Hoke brothers were previously convicted in Greenbrier county of freight car robbery and had escaped custody a year earlier the standoff lasted nearly a day in a wilderness cabin.
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Lewinburg
W. Va
Cart Hoke
Theodore
Lincoln Cochran
George Sparks
Hart's Run
Hokes
Greenbrier
Sherif Cochran
Pocahontas County
Jesse Hoke
Million Dollar Fund Aims To Send Jews Back To Palestine
Rochester New Jersey June 29 A proposed one million dollar society would aid Jewish resettlement in Palestine. A Palestine bureau letter to the Federation of American Zionists cites plans to establish new townships in Haifa Jerusalem and Tiberias with Tel Aviv as a model and notes increasing Jewish immigration and hundreds of laborers employed.
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Rochester
N. J
Palestine
Federation of American Zionists
Palestine Bureau of Zilon
Pr. J. Ruppin
Jaffa
Holy Land
Haifra
Jerusalem
Tiberias
Tel Aviv
Dr. Harris Departs After Farewell at Woodlawn Church
For several years pastor of Woodlawn Baptist church, Dr. R Harris preached farewell sermons to the congregation yesterday. He will move to Hephzibah Georgia to lead Hephzibah and Warren Baptist churches. Harris served as president of Augusta Protestant Ministers Association the past year and was popular among all classes.
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He - Herrin
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Hephzibah
Gao
Warren
Harris
Augusta Protestant Ministers Association
Clessen
New Orleans Moves to Exterminate Rats and Fleas
A Baton Rouge resolution to borrow 150000 funds for bubonic plague eradication aides a strict quarantine in New Orleans. Armed guards monitor the district as breadwinners cross for inspections. Rat traps and poisons target the quarantine area first with Federal help arriving. Two plague cases were confirmed earlier, with a false report of two more.
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General Assembly
Baton Rouge
the Volunteers of America
Waflet
Volunteers of America
New York
Port
Joseph J.o'connell
Santiago
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
Alexander Stewart Dies While Abroad
Washington dispatch reports Alexander Stewart, 47, chief of motive power and equipment for the Southern railway, died in Paris yesterday from liver illness. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Stewart was a well known figure in railroad circles and his death came as a shock to friends through cable advices.
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Washington
Alexander Stewart
Southern Railway
Paris
Stewart
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bathing Rules Spark Debate Over Fines And Enforcement
A letter laments strict bathing rules for children and enforcement by park authorities. It argues rules are laws, questions fines for ignorance, and urges consistency in applying board policies and court decisions. The writer, L Be Young, stresses the need for clear guidelines and due notice from officials.
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Bisa
Bets on Brown Smith Senate race stir Georgia wagers
A Georgia political bettor laid $100 to $58 on Joe Brown defeating Hoke Smith in the upcoming state primary. Another bet offered $200 on Slaton to win the short term. A $125 to $100 wager on Nat Harris for governor drew no takers. The bets show money moving on key races.
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Macon
Joe Brown
Hoke Smith
Jack Slaton
Nat E. Harris
Carnesville farmer ends life with razor
Carnesville Georgia July special Freeman L. Jolly a prominent farmer about six miles north near Red Hills killed himself this morning at about seven o'clock. He cut his throat with two razors. He was in poor health and mentally deranged. A wife and several children survive him.
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Carnesville
Jane
Freeman L. Jolly
Red Hills
Felder Makes Many Campaign Speeches Across Counties
Montezuma Ga June 29 Special Hon T and Felder visited several counties today in support of his United States Senate candidacy stopping at Fort Valley Marshallville Montezuma Oglethorpe and Tallulah Falls.
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Montezuma
Hon. T. & Féldar
United
Mortuary notices from Georgia towns on June 29
Multiple obituaries from Rome Waycross and surrounding areas. Elizabeth Josephine Ledbetter wife of Captain A W Ledbetter died aged 56. Laura Ann Hale 78 died at residence 503 Peeples street. Martha Jones 84 died at daughter’s home in Waycross. R E Jiles died at a private sanitarium in Atlanta aged 49. Lar Schwartz funeral planned at Latimer street residence. Mrs Dyson 68 died at home in Waycross. Walter G Bothwell funeral set at Barclay and Brandon’s chapel. Kate Thigpen funeral and interment in Adrian Georgia.
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Rome
Elizabeth Josephine Ledbetter
A. W. Ledbetter
John W
Wil T
C. G. Ledbetter
Leonard G. Todd
A. EB Arrington
First Baptist Church
Laura Ann Hale
Peeples Street
E. C. Hale
Cowan
Bloomfield’s Chapel
Mobonough
R. E. Jiles
Mercy
Atlanta
Eastman
Woman Attacks Crew With Pocket Knife Aboard Campania
On arrival in New York the steamship Campania reports three crew members injured by a passenger named Mrs Anna Wichel of Glassgow. Officials say she appeared temporarily demented and may be deported. Prior reports accuse her of cutting purses and threatening others.
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New York
Anna Wichel
Glassow
Probal
Promise to Negroes Admitted by Wilson
President Wilson promised to replace all positions previously held by negroes with other negroes if changes occur. He told Rep Smith of Maryland that a delegation of negroes asked for appointments to posts formerly held by black colleagues, and he pledged to comply after inauguration.
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Washington
Wilson
Smith
Maryland
District of Columbia
General Evans Under War Department Inquiry
Brigadier General Evans faces an official inquiry over remarks at Governor's Island on Saturday night in which he invoked the Monroe doctrine and allegedly called the United States the most meddlesome nation. President Wilson directed Secretary Garrity to obtain explanations from the general.
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Washington
Evans
Governor's Island
United States
Wilson
Garricon
Jury Selected for Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Bribery Trial
After a full week of jury selection Jackson prepares for testimony in the bribery trial of Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Ediths. The twelfth juror was chosen this afternoon, and proceedings begin tomorrow with the anticipated start of witness testimony.
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Jackson
First Full Fiscal Year Under the Democrats
Washington reports the first full fiscal year under the Democratic administration ends with receipts totaling 594,503,007.23 through last Saturday. Corporation and income taxes show heavy late payments. total corporation tax collections reach 22,285,686.27 for the year to date. Customs receipts stand at 290,992,266.55, while ordinary sources total 300,267,126.97. Miscellaneous revenues amount to 57,210,207-42. Secretary McAdoo’s prior estimate was 738,000,00. Delays in income tax payments hinder a precise final figure, and some taxpayer dodgers may delay payment to bridge gaps.
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Washington
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Walters Released on Kidnapping Charge
New Orleans June 28 The Louisiana Supreme Court ordered the release of William Walters who had been convicted at Opelousas in April 1912 for kidnapping young Robert Dunbar. Walters had been sentenced to life imprisonment after the legislature attempted to amend the kidnapping law to capital punishment. the court ruled the amended act unconstitutional and discharged him.
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New Orleans
William Walters
Opelousas
Young Rovert Dunbar
Louisiana Supreme Court
Walters Relezacd
Walters
Waller Murder Probe After River Body Found
The body of a white man with two bullet holes in his head was recovered from the Mississippi River on June 18 and identified as Wilan Waller of Birmingham Alabama. John Waller claims his brother was murdered robbed of money and disposed in the river. He had lived on Island 40 and urged a full investigation after finding clues on receiving news of the discovery.
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Miscissippi
John Wallr
Birmingham
Ala
Wilan Waller
Waller
Iver
Island 40
Cotton Duck Suit Presented to Wilson by Byrnes
Washington June 29 Special Representative James Byrnes of South Carolina presented President Wilson with a notably fine rotten duck suit. The fabric came from Graniteville Manufacturing of Augusta Georgia and was cut by Wilson's Fifth Avenue tailor in New York. The cotton was grown in Byrnes district and the suit is silk lined. The president, fond of white cotton for summer wear, highly approved.
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Washington
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Wilson
Graniteville Manufacturing Company
Augusta
Persident
Fifth Avenue
New York
Byrnes
Fast trial ends in lynch-mob era death sentence
In Winnfield Louisiana on June 88 one hour thirty minutes after Seth Jefferson a negro was tried for murdering Mr and Mrs Samuel Chandler of Calvin Louisiana he was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging and was being moved to Alexandria under guard of militia A mob of 300 men was waiting outside to lynch him Jefferson confessed the crime He was arrested in Texas and brought back for trial
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Winnfield
Seth Jefferson
Samuel Chandler
Calvin
Alexandria
Agcott
Jefferson
Texas
Senators Stick for Mileage Reform
Senators refused to accept the house amendment to the executive legislative and judicial appropriation bill reducing mileage to five cents a mile. House conferees stood firm against funds for automobile purchases for the vice president and speaker. Conference report slated for action tomorrow.
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Lemsiingign
House
Nouss
Clayton's Secretary Defeated by Mulkey in Alabama Primary
Montgomery June 29 Mulkey defeats Clayton's former secretary J J Speight in the third Alabama congressional district primary to nominate a long term congressman and a special election to fill the unexpired term of Henry D Clayton results from seven of nine counties report Mulkey leading Speight by about 600 with indications of a contested nomination and Stegall mounting a challenge to Evans and Frazier for the long term seat.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Nela
Henry D. Clayton
W. C. Mulkey
J. J. Speight
Clayton
Mulkey
Speight
H. & Stegall
Read
Evans
Frazier
Drowning Narrowly Averted At Silver Lake Picnic
Charlie Steaman night clerk at the American restaurant on Peachtree street and Ruth Daniels narrowly escaped drowning Sunday at Silver Lake when a protruding log broke under them. They plunged into about ten feet of water until rescued by Charlie Wasner after Steaman got Daniels to shore. The couple were on a picnic.
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Charlie Steaman
Peachtree Street
Miss Ruth Daniels
Silver Lake
Charlie Wasner
Eleward
Atlanta Athletic Club votes on East Lake clubhouse rebuild
After a two hour discussion the Atlanta Athletic Club agrees to build a fireproof East Lake country clubhouse replacing the burned structure. The project costs 846,600, with a 64 by 16 dancing hall clear of supports and a dining hall 43 by 37. Dues will rise by 1 a month for the build period, supplementing a prior 2 monthly increase for one year.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
East Late
Ime
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