Murderous Basson Linked to Cape Town Insurance Murders
Capetown reports a German farmer Schaeffer vanished after agreeing to sell his farm to Basson. Police found Schaeffer’s decomposed remains in a drain pit at Basson’s home. Basson, 28, is suspected of numerous insurance–driven killings over years, aided by two accomplices.
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Schaeffer
Cape Flats
Basson
Besson
Hassan
Schacfter
Jusice
Cabinet Changes in New French Ministry Forming
Paris March 11 The effort of M Barrien to form a cabinet continues with several changes since yesterday M Garden to be premier and justice minister Bourgeois or Clemenceau interior Briand instruction Poincaré finance and Thorsson Ruan Etienne keep marine agriculture and war ministries Commerce Works and Colonies remain unfilled with a definite arrangement expected tomorrow.
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Barrien
M. Garden
Justice
M. Bourgeoie
M Clemenceau
Ministry of the Interior
M. Briand
Instruction
M. Poincarre
Finance
MM. Thorsson
Ruan
Etienne Wil
Whitey Arrives in City Raring for Ball Games
Whitey and his wife arrived in the city last night at 9:30. Whitey, in fine shape, says he is ready for playing ball and is confident in his form.
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Whitey Sores
Whitey
France Pressures in North Africa Concession Talk
A Daily Mail correspondent from Algier notes France is pressured by imperial powers to make police concessions. The report argues that entering Morocco under triple power terms would force France into a personal crisis and suggest surrendering Moroccos interests to avoid bigger losses.
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London
Daily Mail
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Ralizvs
Morocco
Bowling Tournament Entries Detailed for March 10
The athletic club reports 7 entries forming twelve teams of five. Matches run Tue and Thu evenings with two games per night and total pins counting. Substitutions are not allowed. absences incur penalties. First matches 7 45, second 9 50. late arrivals may join if rules permit.
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Manten
Slocum Ball
C Howard Matthews
Logan Clarke
Ormond
Mor. Berry
F. J. Coll
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E. F. Riddick
George Bonney
F. R. Berry
Salvation Army Converts Many During Siege for the Lost
The Salvation Army held services at 72 Marietta Street last night as the siege for the lost ended. Eighty five professed conversion and fourteen will be sworn in tomorrow night at 8. Major Serri man and wife will lead the services in charge of the south division. Lieutenant John Q A Wells delivered an eloquent address on The Voyage of Life to a large attentive audience.
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Pelicans Beat Athletics In Ten Inning Victory
New Orleans defeated the Athletics in a ten inning game as Waddell did not exert himself in the tenth. Meyers and Breitenstein pitched for New Orleans while Dygert joined the team. Comiskey's Chicago Americans are expected tomorrow as the Pelicans prepare for Montgomery.
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New Orleans
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Breitenstein
Dygert
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Jett
Montgomery
Comiskey
Georgia Midshipmen Transferred in Naval Academy
Three Georgia boys move between classes at Annapolis March 1 due to academic deficiencies. W. H. Stiles of Georgia and W. L. Strother of Georgia are reassigned to class 1907, while W. R. Manler and Jordon Ir. of Tennessee shift among cohorts. Additional transfers include Wickham Virginia and guardsman Hoelker listed as at large.
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Batts
Annapolis
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Tennessee
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Assee
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Georg Wickham
Virginia
Wls. Guardson
Steamer Bellingham Overdue In Strait Gale
Port Townsend March 11 The Pacific mail steamer Bellington en route Seattle Port Crescent was due since 1 am Sunday at Port Angeles and has not arrived. A 60 mile gale battered the straits as a revenue cutter sails to seek the vessel. Gas well in Armanias field near Shreveport blows out sending flame and debris to 200 feet, causing damage but no injuries.
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Port Angeles
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Armanias
Spies for Kaiser Spark Uproar Over Zurich Book
Geneva March 11 The Zurich published book by ex police officer Stephany alleges a vast German spying system on Alsace Lorraine with lists of suspects and planned arrests in mobilization. It claims police secrecy frontier gangs, Parisian French skills, and Kaiser’s Paris expo visit in 1900 for political aims. Swiss authorities and socialists respond.
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Germany
Hamilton denies Fowler committee contact on New York Life
Andrew Hamilton, tied to the Texas legislative work of New York Life, tells the Associated Press he has received no communication from the Fowler committee probing internal affairs at the New York Life Company. He plans to go to New York tomorrow and will consider any such communication with courtesy when it arrives.
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Albany
Andrew Hamilton
Texas
New Yorks Life Insurance Company
Europe
Associated Press
Fowler Committee
New York Life Company
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Fowler
Hamilton
New York
Conference at Algeciras Holds Morocco Police and Bank Talks
The reduction committee met in Algeciras to settle differences between France and Germany on the Moroccan police issue and the bank question. Agreement was reached on all points except capital arrangement, likely to be decided by the conference. Police question not formally addressed. delegates discussed the situation informally.
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Algeciraz
France
Germany
Paralyzed American General Stricken in Mexico
General John Marshall Brown of Portland Maine, while visiting Mexico, suffered paralysis and was confined to a hospital here awaiting treatment and further condition updates.
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Mexico
Monica City
John Marshall Brown
Portland
Maine
Lake Boat Favored in Submarine Tests
St. Petersburg report on seven submarine types says in the decisive 60 mile test from Gronstadt to Liban four boats competed and the Lake boat won the verdict.
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Gronstadt
Liban
Primary date set by Lowndes county Democrats
Valdosta Ga March 11 Special The democratic executive committee of Lowndes county will meet next Saturday to set a day for the democratic primary for county offices and adopt primary rules. The group opposes money influence and may ban spending to sway voters. A rigid ticket may be adopted forbidding single shotting and vote trading. Early May is likely for the primary. Also plans for Valdosta water works additions include new pumps, machinery and a stand pipe. A main will be laid from the waterworks station to Ave nene and mains extended to outskirts. Senator W S West and Inverness Lumber Co partners sold 50 percent of the Inverness plant to Tennessee Lumber Co in a deal near 376000.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Lowndes County
Valdosta City
HI Avenue
W. S. West
Inverness Lumber Company
Inverness
Fla
Tennessee Lumber Company
Brennan Nabbed in Police Lieutenant Murder Case
Michael Brennan is jailed in Hittanning Pennsylvania on March 11 on a governor issued extradition document from Alabama. Brennan is charged in connection with the murder of a Birmingham, Alabama police lieutenant.
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Hittanning
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Brennan
Ted
Leutenant
Birmingham
Short Items of Local Interest in Atlanta
Short items note a marriage of Miss Cully A Blackstock to Edward Bush in a family home ceremony officiated by Rev. Virgil Norcross, with lavish presents. Also an update on attorney John W. Moore's recovery after an elevator fall, and Captain Woodward visiting his son in the city. Neighbors inspect the new No 10 fire engine house at Oakland avenues and Bryan street. Knights of Columbus to elect a deputy grand knight due to L E OKeefe’s resignation. State Librarian Wheluburn out with indigestion, Judge Wellborn popular at the capitol. U S District Court convenes for March term. grand jury in session. Atlanta detectives raid a crap-shooting gang on Decatur Street, arresting twenty men and two women.
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Ancient Egyptian Perfume Unearthed In Museum Display
The St Louis Globe-Democrat describes a 3,000 year old Egyptian perfume found in alabaster, uncorked from a vase by an orator. The curator notes it was buried with an Egyptian princess and has remained strong and sweet for three millennia, a rare mummy exhibit marvel.
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Egypt
Christ
Miss Willingham Names All Her Maids of Honor
Lila Willingham daughter of Mr and Mrs B Willingham chosen sponsor for the Sons of Veterans reunion at Macon Georgia March 11 to be accompanied by maids of honor Miss Kathleen McGregor Miss Kate Hills Miss Francis Solomon and Miss Lena May Williams
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Lila Willingham
B. Willingham
Bons of Veterans
New Or/ MACON, Ga
Roosevelt No Democrat Declares Perry Belmont
Former congressman Perry Belmont writes to William Pitt Mitchell of New York, denouncing the label Roosevelt as born democrat. Belmont argues Roosevelt remains a bitter partisan, loyal to Republican principles and Alexander Hamilton, while criticizing Democratic policies and railroad legislation views.
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Perry Belmont
Jos. Oh
Belmont
Alexander Hamilton
Attack at Greensburg Hospital Spurs Police Action
Infuriated by denied entry to Westmorland hospital in Greensburg Pa a crowd of foreigners and Austrians attacked the facility for hours late last night. A Ross Township constabulary squad responded seven men were arrested and jailed as the disturbance subsided locals say visitors from a nearby camp came to see a countryman injured in a recent road wreck.
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Teliana
Force
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Tieters
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