Marshall Arrives For Inauguration
Washington February 28 Thomas FR Marshall of Indiana arrived in Washington to become vice president next Tuesday. He was greeted by senators and representatives at the station and later by Indiana society guests at the hotel. Plans for inaugurals and cabinet announcements are under way as crowds pour into the city. tens of thousands are expected.
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Thomas FR
Marshall
Indiana
United States
Trenton
Wilson
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Kueste
Kern
Hinealn Fixen
Congress
Mr. MacFarland
Mc Marshall
Indiana Society Ag
Department of Labor
Taft
Senate
Thomas Selsen Page
Statia
Oleck Wilson
Mr. Marshall
Fund for the Family of Fireman Growing Grants Hope
A public drive in Atlanta raises funds for the widow and children of Fireman James Gillespie. Mayor James G Woodward proposes continuing Gillespie’s salary for ten months, costing about $800, to aid the family through December 31. Subscriptions total around $286.50 with many local contributors named.
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Atlanta
James G Woodward
Council
J. Gillespie
Igia Gillespie
Whitehall Street
Woodward
Gillespie
Agsnio
Constitution Office
Irsen
Pire
Trust Controls Sugar Rates Warn Officials of Leverage
A federal commerce commission report accuses powerful interests of using control over sugar rates to pressure price levels. It notes that rates from Cincinnati to Knoxville and Chattanooga compare unfavorably with New York Philadelphia Baltimore and New Orleans. The commission implies that without an official order the railroads would cut prices to match competing markets. Washington discussion ends with a sharp political remark.
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Knox Villy
Chattanooga
New York
Whitalelphia
Baltimore
New Orleans
Commission
Washington
Atlanta Art Mentor Urges City Museum Move
Augustus Koopman, renowned modern colorist now in Atlanta from Paris, calls for an Atlanta art museum as part of a city beautification effort. He notes Paris and New York prosper from the arts and credits municipal support for the city’s cultural rise, urging local backing and a special art committee led by C. B. Bidwell to place a museum here.
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United States
Atlanta
Augustus Koopman
Konpmanny
Paris
E Flint
London
New York
Boston
Koopman
Atanta Art Association
Carnegie Library
Taris
Theia
Art Association
Carnegie
Augustine Koepmen
Luxsemberg
Mr. Koopman
Chamber of Commerce
C. B. Bidwell
Concert by Philharmonic Orchestra Planned for Sunday
The Plattaphonice orchestra of the Atlanta Musical Association announces a concert Sunday afternoon the 6th at the Atlanta Theater. The association grows in membership and the orchestra enjoys growing public interest. Nonmember concertgoers will be offered adequate box office service and free tickets are available to members. The program will be announced later.
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Philharmonic Orchestra
Plattaphonice Orchestra
Othe Atlant
Ted
Sohidas
Multiple Obituaries Across Georgia Transported to Local Notices
Mortuary notices report I L Foster dying at the Georgia Railway and Electric Fort street power house. Also noted are J L Hook of Tifton dying in a private sanatorium and Mrs Nancy E Morgan of Maysville passing away at home. Belle Weems, Jennie Walton, and Mrs Emma A G Les are listed among Washington and nearby areas with funeral plans and interment details.
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I. L. Foster
Fort Street
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Florida
Greenberg Krond’s
Uster
Athinta
Nancy E. Morgan
Nancy KE. Morgan
North Boulevard
Maysville
Emma AG. Les
Houston Street
George C. Mizeli
Maude I. Thompson
Claude E. Stamps
Covington
Jennie Walton
Washington
Tignall
Friendship Baptist Ehurch
Trev. H. OL Adams
Kaiser Loses Suit Over Tenant Lease in Elving
In Elving Germany February Emperor William lost a lawsuit brought by tenant farmer Scohst who claimed he was unjustly ousted. The district court ruled the emperor had no right to terminate the lease, which runs until 1916.
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Elving
Germany
Emperor Wiliam
Scohst
Devastating Dewey Hotel Fire Claims Multiple Lives
At the Dewey hotel in Omaha Nebraska early today a blaze destroyed the Thirteenth and Farnam Street building. Four bodies were recovered, with many guests sleeping inside as the interior collapsed trapping victims beneath debris. Names include Charles Cummings and Mrs Alice Bonnevue among the dead. Authorities fear dozens may be dead or missing, and the number will rise as debris is cleared.
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Omaha
Neb
Dewey
Thirteenth
Farnam Streets
Charles Cummings
Alice Bonnevue
EL Wilkins
Charles Beverly
Cummings
Pittsburg
Bought and Paid For stage review praised as intense
A critic hails the production Bought and Paid For as intense and powerful. The show delivers sharp performances, gripping pacing, and a hard hitting message that resonates with audiences.
Eight Men Rescued From Ship In Gale
Norfolk Va February 18 Eight men composing the crew of the three master schooner Zaccheus Sherman were rescued from that vessel late yesterday afternoon by lifesavers of the Gull Shoals New Inlet Kinneat and Chicambumbco stations. The schooner stranmie during a 70 mile southwest gale last night and was sighted by the lifesavers early this morning. Lifesavers made repeated efforts to launch a boat but high eas drove them back and threatened to destroy the small craft. Twice the lifesavers got a line to the schooner but the crew did not know how to handle the rope and they became tangled so the lifesavers could not shoot the breeches buoy. Late this afternoon a line boat was shot to the vessel and the men were landed on shore.
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Zaccheus Sherman
Miesavers
Gull Shoals
New Inlet
Kinneat
Chicambumbco
Stranmie
Shirtwaist Makers Strike Hits Boston Factories
In Boston on February 28 shirtwaist and dressmaking workers walked out demanding higher wages and shorter hours. Union officials say about 125 shops are affected and some 9,000 workers are out. Some strikers from the men’s garment workers’ union are said to be near starvation.
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Boston
Men's Garment Workers’ Union
Has Nine Grandparents in Gordon Alabama Note
A short note from Gordon Alabama dated February 28 states J W Sanders reports he has a son who is one year old. The child counts five great grandparents and four grandparents among his relatives.
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Gordon, Ala
J. W. Sanders
Grand jury urges health certs and pistol ban in marriage law
The Georgia grand jury urged that marriage licenses require physician health certificates for both parties and backed a reform for girls. They proposed banning pistols under 16 inches, mandating 12 months for pistol-tatters, and extending pawnshop scrutiny. They also called for abolishing justices courts, shifting to municipal courts, and tighter control of lock er clubs and vice measures.
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George L. Bell
Superior Court
Sia Comeay Hee
Jurymenu
James I. Beays
Supreme Courts
W. F. Crusselle
Thomas J. Day
J Hamilton Lewis Presses Claim to U S Senate
Friends of J Hamilton Lewis began a movement to establish his claim to the long term United States senatorship. Legislators stated Lewis had no claim, yet both sides conceded he could appeal directly to the U S Senate for a ruling on his entitlement.
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Springfield
Friends
J. Hamilton Lewis
United States
Colonel Lewis
Lewis
United States Senate
Marble Bust of Cannon Accepted by House
A marble bust of former Speaker Cannon presented by friends was accepted today in the House. Republicans led by Mann introduced a resolution urging it be placed in the House Office Building.
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Washington
Cannon
Mann
British offer arbitration on Panama canal tolls dispute
Washington report states Britain delivered a flat proposal for arbitration under the existing treaty. Secretary Knox will not push to conclude the matter but will let the American envoy continue talks with his successor. The note, read by Ambassador Bryce, seeks to avert public disclosure and will be published in Sunday papers in the United States and Monday papers in Europe.
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Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Knox Sy
Bryce
Knox
Ambassador Bryce
Edward Grey
Taft
Eurene
Personal Influence sermon at Nailrond Young Men's Christian Association
A program at the Nailrond Young Men's Christian Association on Sunday afternoon at 3 30 features Black J Semmes, a special agent for the Southern Bel Telephone, as speaker on Personal Influence. W Tk Love of the Second Baptist church will lead a song. Also noted is Bishop Kelly delivering a Lenten sermon at St Anthony's church and Rev EB Bega Ellenwood lecturing on Hell at Universe church.
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Christan Association
West
Alpebama Sireet
Semmes
Southern Bel
Hess
W. Tk. Love
Baptist Churen
Will Aing
Love
Southern Railway
Blyhop Kelly
St. Anthons
HJ. Keily
Savannah
St. Anthony’s Church
West Hod
Sooviack
Thes
Ita
Bega Ellenwood
the Universe
East Harris Stranday
Hilenwood
Atlanta
Evlenwood
New Style U S Tea Party Action in New York Harbor
Washington February 28 Collecta reports that an event on March 3 will dump 20 000 packs into New York harbor. Tea Defangs to Carter-Macey company were excluded last April for not meeting standard. Law requires removal within six months from government warehouse or destruction. time is up.
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U. S
Washington
Unele
New York Harbor
Carter-Macey Company
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