Wilson in New Jersey to push reform against old machine
President Wilson toured Newark and Elizabeth delivering fiery speeches denouncing New Jersey’s political machine led by Jim Nugent. He urged nonpartisan grand juries, a constitutional convention, and end to sheriff control, insisting reforms would purge corruption and restore equal justice.
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Witson
Allibith
New Jersey
Jim Nugent
Whl
United States
New Terevy
Elizabeth
Ellazabeth
Washington
Minnen
Jim Narent
James Nugent
Dene County
Wilson
Sim
Pat Binet
Cobmit
Nugent
Three Times and Out Classified Ad Offer
A vintage classified notice urges readers to place want ads in The Constitution Sun day with three consecutive insertions. It promises high rental and sales chances for rooms, lots, autos, furniture and other needs, urging phone orders and listing Main 5000 and Atlanta 109 for insertion.
Human sandbags held breach to save big levee
In a desperate effort near New Orleans, dozen Black laborers and farmers filled sandbag gaps along a crumbling Mississippi levee. They stacked the bags behind dirt and board supports, delaying a breach that threatened Plaquemines and St Bernard parishes with thousands of dollars in damage.
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Thyluydras Jevee
Isony
New Orleana
Tordras
Rver Bank
Plaquemines
St Bernard
Mt Man
Torenes
Jon Klerer
Vidalla la
Gibsons Landing
Sillagea
Vidalla
Holliday
Natchez
Lithonia Man Missing Suspected Foul Play
Termine Garner, a 30 year old Lithonia man, disappeared after leaving late April 26. His parents fear foul play as he carried money and was last seen in a blue serge suit with a dark shirt, white hat, and metal shoes. He stands about 5 feet 11 inches. teeth worn. Any information sought by family and friends.
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Lithonia
Specter
Termine Garner
Bank seeks bankruptcy ruling against Guarantee Trust and Banking Co
In federal court yesterday the Guarantee Trust and Banking Company of Atlante faced a bankruptcy petition filed by J H Kirby T 3 Rogers and J H W Russell alleging insolvency and improper payments to preferred creditors. The company disputes the claims asserting solvent status with assets over a million dollars and plans to defend in a proceeding tied to a state court receivership.
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United States
Guarantee Trust and Banking Company
Atlante
J H. Kirby
Rogers
J H W Russell
Incelgent Tt
Guarantees Trust and Banking Company
East
Alabama Street
Samuel E Smith
H S Miles
Hing
Smith
Henry
Peeples
Attor~ney
Appicanta
Ings
Smith & Hastings
Charles TS Linton Hopkins
Hughes & Foster
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman
Palestine Lodge to Confer Degrees
Palestine lodge of Masons will confer the Master’s degree at 7 o’clock Friday evening. The event includes special features of interest to the craft in Atlanta, with a large attendance expected. Reception committee comprises members who joined under Dr W L Champion, master in 1906. Master Masons in good standing are invited.
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Palestine Lodge of Masons
Georgia
Atlanta
W UL Champion
Man and wife held for killing planter near Chester
Dave Davis and his wife Anna Davis, both described as colored, were arrested near Cornwell in Chester County on the charge of murdering John Lewis, a wealthy planter and recluse, last Thursday night. They were lodged in the county jail and special precautions were taken to prevent mob violence as excitement ran high.
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Chester
D. C
Dave Davis
Anna Davis
Cornwell
Chester County
John Lewis
Newroen
MISS LATHROP PROBES OLLIE TAYLOR'S CASE
Julia Lathrop chief of the children bureau visited Atlanta to investigate Ollie Taylor case. She found he was not jailed but placed in a reform school during minority under Georgia juvenile law and assessed the Fulton county Industrial farm and the school conditions with confidence in the superintendent and staff. The report emphasizes custody under guardianship during minority and the boy’s proper care.
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Data Corrigan
Washington
Quietus
Onie Taylor
Julia Lathrop
Childrens Bureau
Department of Labor
Atlanta
Ollie Taylor
Toom
Georgia
Fulton County
Taylor
Jether
Aslania
Queston
Ordered from Saloon Woman Fires Five Shots
Clarence Murphy 22, son of Gary saloon keeper, was shot and killed when he tried to eject Mrs Grace Smith 35 at his father’s Gary, Indiana, saloon. Smith fled to Chicago where she was arrested. Arthur Greyson 37 accompanied her and both were returned to Gary. Mrs Smith reportedly said she meant to shoot the elder Murphy, not the son.
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Chicago
Clarence Murphy
Gary
Ind
Grace Smith
Arthur Greyson
Ranney Arrested in Los Angeles for Embezzlement
W. Z. Ranney, chief clerk in the Santa Fe auditor’s office, was arrested in Los Angeles on charges of embezzling about $60,000 over six years. The case centers on an alleged $670 theft, with officials noting the total shortage likely near the six-figure mark.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. Z. Ranney
The
Santa Fe Railroad
Ranney
Hibbard
Father Schadewell narrowly escapes death at bishop's home
Savannah May 1 A violent assault at Rev Bishop B J Kelley’s residence left Rev Father X Schadewell briefly knocked down by a cane wielded by a man named Jarry Walsh who had waited for spiritual advice. Father Schadewell and Father Mitchell restrained Walsh until a mounted officer. Walsh was jailed for trial as to his fault. The attack stirred excitement around Catholic Georgia headquarters.
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Savannah
B J Kelley
X Schadewell
Dunath Jarry MW Walsh
Schadewesl
Father Mitchell
Tarracks
City Recorder
Walsh
Ikther Schadewell
Georgia
Gov Brown to Review Georgia Mil Academy Cadets
Governor Brown accompanied by Mrs Brown and Adjutant General Nash will review the cadets of the Georgia Military Academy in the afternoon. A seventeen gun salute will greet the Governor as he enters the campus. An exhibition battalion company and skirmish will follow with wall call and other features.
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Brown
van Olt Nash
Georgia Military Academy
Gore
North Carolina woman cannot identify boy as her son in Louisiana
Ophousas May 0 Julia Anderson, brought from North Carolina to identify the Dunbar boy as Bruce Anderson, cannot confirm the match. She examines several children, notes no resemblance, collapses, and repeats she cannot tell if the boy is her son, while others are shown.
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Julia Anderson
North Carolina
CP. Dunbar
Dunbar
Bruce Anderson
Alonzo
Robert Dunbar
Bruce
Walters
Dunpar
Bobble
Frank and Lee Held in Tower in Phagan Case
Grand Jury may take up the Phagan investigation after a conference between Dorsey Beavers and Lakeford. Mullinax and Gantt freed. Coroner's Jury to resume Monday after subpoenaing 200 witnesses. Thomas B Felder hired to assist the solicitor general. citizens fund subscribed. Burns agency rumor denied.
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Phagan
Dorsey
Beavers
Lakeford
Thomas B. Felder
Felder, Anderson, Dilton 2 Whitman
Mary Phagan
Bellwood
Welder
The
Constitution
Burns Detective Agency
Fulton grand jury to act in Mary Phagan case
A special Fulton County grand jury may take action in the Mary Phagan mystery. Solicitor Hugh M Dorsey summoned Police Chief Beavers and Detective Chief Lanford to his office to discuss cooperation. Coroner Dane's inquest was adjourned again with hearings slated for Monday. Over 200 National Pencil factory employees were subpoenaed, the largest inquest witness list in Georgia.
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Fulton Grand Jury
Mary Phagan
Ueltor
Hugh M Dorsey
Beavers
Lanford
Hia
Thrower Building
Dorsey
Shorty
Thes
J. M Gantt
Arthur Mutll+naz
Coroner Donehgt
Thrower
Leo Frank
Newt Lee
Chiefa Beavers
Sanford
Georgia
Danehoo
Pen—er
Weather Prophecy FAIR Weather Prophecy FAIR
Forecast for fair weather with mild temperatures and light winds. Historical figures show mean temperatures around 66 to 89 degrees with a small rainfall in the past 24 hours and modest exceedance or shortfall relative to normal values.
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