State waits for U S mandate in Frank case
Judge Ben Hill on May 20 is set to act after receiving the US supreme court mandate. He explained the high court may revoke modify or reconstruct its decision within thirty days. Solicitor Hugh M Dorsey sought a writ of habeas corpus to bring Leo Frank before the court for resentencing but Hill will not act until the mandate is officially filed. The state will then resume jurisdiction and, if directed, grant the writ to fix a new sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hill
Supreme Court
Washington
Hugh M. Dorsey
Leo Frank
Dorsey
Will
Roan
United States Supreme Court
Newman
United States
Frank
Superior Court
Fulton County
Divorced 20 Years Couples Remarry in Georgia
In Maysville Banks county Colonel Oscar Brown and his former wife Misa Ollviel MacNorton remarried in Homer after nearly two decades apart and a prior divorce. Their son Fred, who was raised by his mother, is now part of the reunited family as friends flood them with congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Oscar Brown
Homer
Banks County
Brown
Oscar Brow
Misa Ollviel MacNorton
Fred
Hias
Colonel
Baby Girl Enrolled On Cradle Roll At One Second
North Avenue Presbyterian claims a world record for the youngest cradle roll entry. Charlotte Regnas, daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Regnas, Greenwood Avenue, was enrolled at one second old. Marion Med. Hill, superintendent, confirms the claim in a notice dated May 3 1915.
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North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Baptist Tabernacle
Pouid
A M Smith
The
Baptist Church
de Marion McH. Hull
Mr. Smith
North Avenue Presbyterian
Echnor Lattle
Charlotta Regnas
Regnas
Marion Med. Hill
Expensive Smoke Taken By Dr. C. E. Tumlin
Dr E Tomlin fined 275 dollars for smoking a cigar inside a church hall used by Holiness group in Atlanta. Recorder noted no intent to disrespect religion and imposed the modest penalty after a Sunday night incident at the Marietta street and Bellwood avenue location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Tumlin
E Tomlin
Recorder
Tomlin
Marietta Street
Bellwood Avenue
Tumlin
Pastors of Glasgow Enlist for the War
In Glasgow Scotland May 3 most of the citys pastors enlisted for the war period in a special clergyman corps and took their first musketry lesson they will be attached to the Citizens training corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Citizens’ Training Corps
Millen Farmer Kills Wife Then Tries Suicide in Savannah
Savannah dispatch reports Millen farmer C D Burke fatally shot his wife Mrs Daisy Burke in the hall of Savannah hospital where she came to visit their 11 year old daughter Inez. After the shooting Burke drank poison and wounded himself, He is under treatment as his wife’s body is prepared for burial in Millen by her brother D Murray.
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Savannah
D Burke
Millen
Daisy Burke
Savannah Hospital
Mias Inez Burke
D. Murray
Wireless Panama to Arlington Marks Daylight Message First
Washington May 3 The navy department announced that a wireless message was completed between Panama and Arlington for the first time in daylight hours The distance is about 2600 miles Previously wireless communication occurred at night The new service is expected to reduce government cable bills and handle all official messages between Panama and Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama
Arlington
Navy
Ashington
Increase Your Business With The Constitution Adverts
Nine times out of ten success comes from persistent advertising. The Constitution reaches the right audience, trusted by intelligent readers. If your business is worth advertising, it should be in The Constitution. It lands the business and boosts reputation. Read closely before you shop downtown today.
Woodward's veto overturned in 1909 city council
City general council votes 13 to 9 to void Mayor Woodward's veto on the amendment placing the city purchasing department under council supervision. The vote follows weeks of factional pressure and prior veto battles over Pryor street paving and related measures. Several aldermen argued the purchasing agent matter was an aldermanic paper and should require separate approval by the aldermanic board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
General Council
City Purchasing Department
Pryor Street
Wegal
Claires Wayzer
Mater
Pryor
Cone Bag
Walter Taylor
C. C Manon
Wlis
Thomas HM Jeffries
C W Smith
Mayson
Aublexy
Smith
Ctl Ashley
Aldermanic Board
Farlinger
Maddox
Sam Freeman
Council
Inman
Inman Teft
Madder Ang
Freeman
Inmaneen
Kelly
Thomson
Haines
Armistead
Owens
Senwright
Alvernon
Knight
McCord
Hall
Lee
Wood
White
Reynolds
Manonis
McDonald
Dunlap
Renfree
Ashley
Johnson
Dalles
Bureau of Municipal Research
Langer Citien
Jitney Club Leader Plans New Effort After Desertions
Vision of wealth for President J F Hazelton sparked mass desertions in the Jitney Run club as members learned he would earn 150 dollars daily if 1 000 cars joined. Hazelton announces a new club with pledges to obey rules after paying an attorney for city jitney battle defenses.
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New
Jitney’’ Club
J. F. Hazelton
Hazelton
Walton Street
Nald
Havelton
Haselton
Nes
Hazelton Monda
Lfe
Alread
Bya Srdfiance
Labor Leader Lawson Convicted of Murder
John R. Lawson, United Mine Workers leader, found guilty of first degree murder for the 1913 Ludlow death of deputy sheriff Nimmo. Sentenced to hard labor in the Colorado penitentiary. Jury could reduce to death or life. defense plans motions. Lawson claimed labor cause will prevail. District officials noted rarity of a union leader convicted of violence.
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Trinidad
Cole
John R. Lawson
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Ludlow
John Nimmo
Lawson
Colorado
Larson
Horace NS Hawkina
Defense
Capital City Club Buys Brookhaven Estates in Major Deal
The Capital City club approved purchase of the Brookhaven estates known as the Capital City Country club. The agreement lowers the price to 29,080 with 60,000 in 5 percent twenty year bonds and 10,000 cash for remodeling. The club will fund improvements per Brookhaven plans and retain full control, exercising an option that had stood for two years.
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Brookhaven
Catal City
Capital City
Eoloch
Edward H Jnman
James TD Robinson
Edward Auslin
Alrich Atkinson
J Eppa Brown
John 5 Sehen
Milton Dargan
Jack Lewie
Gentin
Capital City Club
Capital City Country Club
Alfred C Newell
Rt F Maddox
Mark Howell
Capital Thy Country Club
Brook- Raven
Britten
Brookhaven |x
Tatey
Directa
Uni
Brookhaven Club
Brookhaven Ib
Brookhaven Estates
Lens
Brookhaven Cataten ~ Affteen
Allies push at Dardanelles as Turkish defenses hold
Paris reports favorable allied progress at the Dardanelles with heavy fighting and Turkish withdrawals amid naval gunfire. Reports from Mytilene claim Malton near Gallipoli fell under allied control, while Turkey touts attacks that hinder enemy progress and claims damage to French battleships and a Russian fleet showing off the Bosphorus before retreating.
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Paris
Dardanelles
Havas
Athens
London
Mytilene
Malton
Gallipoli
Narzowa
Dardanclies
Amsterdam
Turkish War Department
Gallipuli Peninsula
Seddut Bahir
Hrntiah
Bosphorus
Submarines Sink Seven More Ships
London reports seven more vessels sunk in the North Sea by German submarines in a new campaign. The Swedish steamer Ilida went down in under three minutes after torpedoing, with eighteen crew escaping. Two trawlers near Aberdeen were sunk, and the Norwegian steamer Baldwin, America, Laila and Elsa were among other sinkings. A small freighter named Lata was also torpedoed near Bergen, crew landed safely. The Norwegian Baldwin crew of seventeen took to boats before sinking. The Elida and other ships faced rapid losses, with ships chased by submarines across coastal waters.
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London
North Sea
Ilida
Aberdeen
Laila
Baldwin
America
Elsa
Copenhagen
Lata
Gopanhagen
Anna
Lafla
Lalla
Bergen
Leth Ninesnota
Det Seimerke Rederi
Thoadhjem
Norway
Ellida
An_exchange
Elida
Ladan
Melaingborg
Hull
Denmark
Scotland
Aub
Newcastle
Ngland
May
Western Galicia Front Crush Believed by Berlin and Vienna
Berlin and Vienna claim the entire Russian center has been crushed along a broad Galicia front from the Hungarian border to the Dunajec at the frontier of Poland. The victory, though not detailed, is said to halt Russian westward advance and affect the Carpathian campaign, with Germany and Austria celebrating while Britain and France report limited west gains. Russian reports remain reticent.
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London
Berlin
Vienna
West Gabelz
Herlin
Galicia
Dunajec
Poland
Przemysl
England
France
Flanders
Ypres
St Julien
Baltic
Fétrograd
Nida River
Carpathian Mountains
Farr Forecasts Washington Georgia Tuesday Weather
Forecast calls for cooler conditions in Washington and Georgia with a general trend toward light rain and breezy intervals. Precise temperatures and timing vary by locality, but readers should plan for unsettled skies and the potential for scattered showers Tuesday.
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Millen Farmer
James Dono
LABOR
Denver
Mary
Fred Farrar
A. Lawson
McNamara
W. E Punn
Waterwerke Commission
Tentniteee
Whitehall
Peters and
Forsyth Streets
Jones Avennue
Awdrey
Teston
Contireued
Carpathians
Nouthern
Hungary
Vistula
Cracow
Georgia
Birmingham
Buffald
Charlegton
Chicago
Galvegton
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Knoxville
Louistie
Memphis
Clay Lemmy
Mobile
Eldy
Montgomery
Nashville
New York
New Orleans
Olay
Coe
Pittsburg
Klabama
Clear
Ely
Portland
B.C of Ralet Hh
Trencieco
St. Ovis
Salt Lake City
Clay
Kane
Tampa
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