National Banks to Pay Interest on Government Deposits
Secretary McAdoo announced that all government depository banks must pay 2 percent interest on government deposits starting June 1, and authorized a $10 million increase in government deposits in national banks, raising total reserves to about $52.85 million. The move aims to expand money circulation and reduce treasury funds held idle.
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Washington
United States
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Federal Treasury
Fescuae
Treasury
McAdon
Secretary of the Treasury
Customs and Internal Revenue
Congress
Banka
Advo
General Fund
Philippine Treasury
Normal Senior Class in Atlanta on Visit
Milledgeville girls in their senior class of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College travel to Atlanta in caps and gowns. 140 strong, led by President Parks and the faculty, they enjoy two days of rides, visits to the state capital and federal prison, and a banquet at the Piedmont hotel is planned.
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Milledgeville
Atlanta
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Parks
Atle
Federal
Pileamont
Young Coachman Drowned in Florida Pond Incident
Greatwarter Florida April 30 8 Coachman Jr of this city Bon Tudge S S Coachman drowned this afternoon in a small pond when a rowboat being bailed by him and his X year old brother turned over. Both boys went under but a danger was resuscitated.
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Greatwarter
Fla
Coachman
Bon Tudge
Scenes and Leading Figures in Hampton Shootout
In Hampton County a white planter magistrate J Prank Bowers and magistrate FH Haerfeld are killed while a posse pursues Richard Henry Austin alleged to have attacked a woman in Luray. Austin opened fire from a swamp clearing, wounding Dr. C Moore and others. A second magistrate PW Edenfield was killed during a dawn effort to breach the swamp cordon. Troops were requested as reinforcements assembled.
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Hampton
D. C
Hampton County
Richard Henry Austin
Bezro
J. Prank Bowers
Dr. Moore
George Hanna
Allendals
PW. Edenfield
Allendats
Coal dealer Cheries Truitt indicted on three counts
Fulton County grand jury charged Cheries Y. Truitt of Truitt & Son with larceny after trust and two cheating and dwindling counts over four years of alleged short weights. Inspector Buchanan testified Truitt replaced weighed coal and used double tickets, delivering lighter loads while selling from cars. Bonds and court actions followed prior failed appearances.
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Cheries Y. Truitt
Buchanan
Nash FR. Broyles
Itia
Truitt
City Offers $1000 Reward for Capture of Phagan Slayers
The city council met on Wednesday morning and adopted a resolution appropriating $1000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of Mary Phagan. The measure went to Mayor Woodward for signature and received official approval. the funds are now available.
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Mary Phagan
Mrs. George W. Ochs Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs George W Ochs editor of The Public Editor died at home in Hiking Park Philadelphia after brief illness. She was born in the city and survived by her husband a son aged 30 and an infant son seven days old.
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Philadelphia
George W. Ochs
The
Pubile Edger
Hiking Park
Ochs
Ransom Demands and Rebels Seize Americans in Mexico
Reports from Weebington and Mazatlan describe Mexican constitutionalists forcing Americans to pay 18 000 Mexican dollars and seizing arms as Huerta’s forces falter. Foreign firms face threats while Carranza vows to back internal debt and imprison those who reject the money. An American mining executive in Matehuala was killed for resisting extortion. A 5 million dollar paper currency decree is issued to be redeemed once constitutionalists take control. Evacuation orders target Juarez as forces move toward Chihuahua City.
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Constitutionaliats
Matehuala
San Luis Potoat
Mexico City
Willam B.a. Dinwall
Santa Maria de la ‘Paz
San Luis Potos
Dinwall
Eagle Pass
Texas
Carranza
General Vega
Piedras Negras
100000 Austrian troops moving toward Montenegrin frontier
London May 1 One hundred thousand Austrian troops are moving toward the Montenegrin frontier, most from Styria. A large number also proceed to Amtivari by sea. The Austrian ambassador conferred with Sir Edward Grey as both Austria and Montenegro continue military preparations. Montenegro has dispatched 5036 troops from Senter toward the frontier with heavy guns at Cattaro.
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London
Styria
Amtivari
Edward Grey
Austria
Montenegro
Vienna
Senter
Cattaro
Foreign Office
Tony
Rome
Great Britain
France
Russia
Montenezri
Italy
Albania
Europe
What Do You Need For Dinner Today
A dated shopping list style ad highlights affordable staples and local grocery prices. It notes Fresh Country Eggs at 16 4c per dozen, Meadow Gold Butter, Granulated Sugar at $1.12 per 25 pounds, Silver Leaf Lard at $1.29, Fresh Country Butter at 22e per pound, New Potatoes at 34c per peck, and other prices framed as a consumer guide.
Aldermen Cleared After Graft Inquiry In Atlanta
The investigation into alleged graft by Aldermen Spratling Maddox Ragsdale and McClelland concluded with four of five committee members accepting that charges were not sustained. Witnesses and bankers described loans to Spratling as friendship loans, not protection, while Candler avoided comment awaiting full review. The panel plans to report vindication to the council Monday.
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John E. McClelland
J. Spratling
James W. Maddox
J. N. Ragsdale
W. D. Eglis, Jr
McClelland
Council
Alderman Spratling
Alderman McClelland
Spratling
Sprating
Albert Steiner
Atlanta Brewing and Ice Company
T. C. Poole
Poole & McCullough
Betcause
Spratting
Connest
Charles Jones
Lorenzo Jones
James W. English
Fourth National Bank
J. KE. Ottley
Charles
Smith
Bbe
Berry
Frank Refuses To Discuss Av nemt Inquest Findings
Leo Frank refuses to discuss an accusation alleging an attempted confrontation with Mary Phagan. He says he will neither admit nor deny the charge, claiming he did not wish to talk. The inquest reveals George W. Epps, 16, as a witness and details of Frank’s behavior and whereabouts on the night of Mary Phagan’s death.
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Leo Frank
Avenen
Mary Phagan
Thakibes
Frank
Feather Pine Rainfall Deficiency Update
Rainfall is past 24 hours and cumulative deficiency since the first of the month. Reports indicate ongoing shortfalls versus normal levels with measurements in inches. Further updates will track monthly start dates and deficit totals.
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Phagan Anquest
Detective Black
Scott
Pinkertons
Henderson
Newt Lee
FRUIT
Phagan
Huerta
Jomres
el Paso
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Juan Ni
Vasquez
Capltay
Candeer
Supe
Epps
Hoy
Stand
Robinson
M. Frank
Wis
Neoon
Tod George W. Epps
George
Mears
Brank
Skipper
Whitehall
Trinite
Len
Harry Denham White
Tom
Feather
Femperstore
Reis
Atlania
Bivisingtam
Boston
Harveston
Chicago
Denver
Galveston
Hatteras
Rentini
Louisvil
Memphis
Saxe
Klahome
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