China Prepares to Defend Pekin as Japan Readies Ultimatum
Pekin reports military precautions surge around the winter palace as Yuan Shi Kai faces pressure over Japan demands. 100,000 troops are said to be deployed near Pekin with limited ammunition, while many Japanese depart or seek refuge in the legation. US Minister Reinsch says Americans inland remain safe. officials warn of possible Korean-style coup repetition.
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Pekin
Winter Palace
Yuan Shi Kai
Aetat
Legation
Paul S. Reinsch
China
Japan
Great Britain
Fuan Shi Kai
Yuan Shi
Tokio
Yomiuri
Okuma
Kata
Nave
Kiao-Chow
Fuan Shi-Ka
Hochi Shimbun
Manchuria
Kokumin Shimbun
Okuma An
Janan
Kokumine Shimbun
United States
London
Gray
Death by own action pact ends two Birmingham lives
In Wellington near Birmingham Alabama a 28 year old W H Doyle and stenographer Ethel Fulmer were found dead in a boarding house. A note attributes the tragedy to a death by own action pact linked to Doyle and Fulmer’s alleged illicit affair.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. H. Doyle
Ethel Fulmer
Wellington
Als
Davis
Young Davis
Acme Plumbing Company
H. D. Darla
Atlanta
Miss Fulmer
Acme Company
Jeff
Husband Accused By Wife Charges Bigamy
In a domestic case at Judge Johnson’s court Mrs. Phillips faced her husband F J Philips and a witness Miss Pearl Whittle. The bigamy charge against Mrs. Phillips was dismissed. she was bound over for perjury regarding alleged prior marriages involving Joseph H. Collins and Mabel Reed.
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F. J. Philbs
Philips
George Johnson
Pearl Whittle
Auburn Avenue
Phillips
Johnson
Joseph H. Collins
Rockdale
E. L. Jett
CC. King
Collins
Mabel Reed
J. W. Gelling
Opera star's wife loses $1000 brooch at auditorium
Mrs. A Amato wife of the operatic star denied reports that her Georgian Terrace apartment was entered and said the $1000 heart shaped diamond and ruby brooch was lost. She wore it at the auditorium on a night her husband sang and believes she left it there.
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A. Amato
Georgian Terrace
Gerrit Smith Dies at 77 Inventor of Telegraph Duplets
Gerrit Smith died here today at 77, inventor of the Duplex and Quadruplex telegraph systems. He pioneered sending two and four messages simultaneously over a single wire. His work shaped early long distance communication in Amityville.
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Amityville
Gerrit, Smith
Merchants Meet You Half Way with Attractive Offers
The Constitution advertises merchants meeting readers halfway with splendid merchandise and great values across many lines. It urges careful comparison of propositions to find who offers the best deal before shopping downtown today.
Capital City Club Elects Officers and Plans Brookhaven Buy
The Capital City club yesterday elected Edward H. Inman as president James D Robinson as vice president Boward R. Austin as secretary and treasurer Ulrich Atkinson and Major John S Cohen J Epps Brown and Jack H Lewis to multi year terms On Tuesday Colonel Robert F Maddox former president announced remodeling of the Brookhaven Country clubhouse would begin soon to join Brookhaven Estates plans and the club would be ready for fall completion Temporary summer arrangements will house golfers during work
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Capital City Club
Edward H. Inman
James, D. Robinson
Boward R. Austin
Ulrich Atkinson
John S. Cohen
J. Epps Brown
Jack H. Lewis
Brookhaven Country Club
Capital City
Robert F. Maddox
Country ‘Club
Brookhaven Country Clubhouse
Brookhaven Estates
Maddox
W. T. Gentry
Inman
Ten Buck Brown
Atlanta
Brown
Brookhaven
German Naval Airship Battles Submarines
Berlin reports an official communication stating that on May 8 a German naval airship engaged several British submarines in the North Sea. Bombs were dropped, one hit a submarine. the airship was bombarded but unharmed and returned safely.
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Berlin
London
North Son
Dalton Would Have This Favorite Son As Atlanta's Mayor
The Dalton Citizen urges Atlanta elect Ivan F. Allen mayor, praising a Dalstonian now prominent in Atlanta. The piece notes Allen was born in Dalton March 1877, rose without capital, and enjoys broad support across factions though his political ambitions remain unclear.
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Dalton
Atlanta
jJvan EF
Allen
Fairetty
Tim
Spnor
Ivan 2. Allen
Dalstonian
Oglethorpe Universalty
Sven Allen
Daltonian
Delton
Hay
Aumania
Gate City
Lassen
Masves
Clubman Calhoun Convicted in Cleveland Case
Cleveland on May 4 Harry Calhoun a local clubman was convicted today of receiving stolen property. He faced charges over 6000 worth of watches taken from the Burlington Watch company in Chicago on March 28 by safeblowers. Pawnbrokers testified he had several watches.
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Calhoun
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Calhoun
Burlington Watch Company
Chicago
Nee
Carranza Seeks U S Recognition Amid Talks of Peace
In an authorized interview from Vera Cruz on May 4 General Carranza vowed Mexico would open to honest foreign investors after peace, especially American capital. He said foreigners would be welcomed and railroad traffic to Mexico City would resume once Villa campaign ends, and urged U S recognition to aid reconstruction and foreign relations. He claimed 70,000 constitutionalist troops and projected renewed northern advances. Reports meanwhile said renewed fighting in the Tampico oil region continued, worrying British officials over oil wells near Shano and overall security in the oil fields.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
General Carranza
Carranza
United States
Mexico City
Thay
Diaz
Vila
Villa
Qarransa
Min’ Doe
Vilin
Zapata
Washington
State Department
Macon physician confesses aiding guard robbery plot
Macon Georgia May 4 Special Dr John F R Vinson white physician implicated by a negro in the robbery of a Negro drug store on Cotton avenue last Sunday night in which $400 was taken confessed tonight that he planned the robbery and helped the negro carry it out later sharing the spoils Most of the money was recovered but several deeds notes and other papers were thrown in the river Vinson is a young man with a wife and family and maintains an office on Cherry Street
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Macon
John FR. Vinson
S Gate
Cotton Avenue
Vinson
Tornado Ravages Georgia Counties With Loss Of Life
A tornado struck sections of south Georgia causing major damage in Telfair and Dooly counties. In Unadilla a woman was killed by the wind, which reached about 75 mph. Homes and a brick hotel were unroofed in Helena, and two inches of hail added to destruction. Widespread damage to crops and utilities reported, two miles of wind scar.
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South Georgia
Telfair
Dooly
Unadilla
Negresa
Helena
Hall
Dooly County
Itawake
Wau & NaagToo
Barker
U S Trade Balance Registers Largest Gain in Years
Secretary Redfield told President Wilson at the cabinet meeting that last week the trade balance stood at 23 04 the largest in five years. Exports reached 57 783 768 while imports totaled 24 460 552. For the five weeks to May 4 a favorable balance is shown with exports 271 501 677 and imports 176 798 863. Cotton exports for the week ending May 1 amounted to 180 610 bales with 7 461 680 bales since August 1 1914.
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Washington
Way
Redfield
Wilson
Woman Charged in Morgan Killings After Fence Dispute
Mrs Lilly McDaniel wife of farmer John McDaniel of Calhoun county is jailed in Morgan Ga charged with shooting and killing Miss Mamie Reed with a shotgun during a dispute over a burned fence line. Witnesses say jealousy and a feud between the women sparked the tragedy. McDaniel surrendered to the sheriff after taking the gun from the scene.
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Morgan
Lilly McDaniel
John McDaniel
Calhoun County
Mamie
Reed Place
McDaniel
McAlister
Miss Reed
Sosu
Texas National Guard May Lose U. S. Money
Major General Frederick Funston announced an inquiry into alleged sale of military equipment to the Texas National Guard. Major William Simons will investigate items valued at about 50 000 dollars that were sold by Texas guard officers and later deemed worthless. Potential loss of federal funding and proceedings against former Texas National Guard officers loom.
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San Antonio
Texas
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
United States Army
William Simons
Texas National Guard
Texan National Guard
Ft Tn
Federal
Texas Militia and Area Institute
Mayor Preston Re-elected in Baltimore Victory
Mayor James H. Preston democratically retained the office by an estimated 20000 vote margin over challenger Charles H. Heintzeman. Democratic strength remained firm as party lines held across city council races and overall control expectations favored Preston’s administration.
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Preston
Baltimore
James H. Preston
Charles H. Heintzeman
Couchel
Turks Routed by Russians in Caucasus Bloodbath
Reports from Petrograd say the Turks were crushed by Russian forces in the Khori Dilman sector of the Caucasus with over 3500 killed and survivors fleeing toward Forssians. German Austrian claims of Galician gains suggest Russians not driven far back, while Dunajec river crossings persist and Baltic incursions continue. Western fronts see German forces claiming several Belgian towns and flank actions near Ypres as the war grinds on.
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London
N¢Wa
Fetrograd
Khori-Dilman
Caucasus
Persia
Galicia
Germany
Gorlice
Tarnow
Carpathian
Riga
West
Flanders
Zevecote
Zoanebeke
Westhoek
Polygonous
Nennebon
Schen
Ypres
London War Office
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Commons
W. H. Davis
F. J. Phillips
Gerrit Smith
Georgia
Ivan E. Allen
von Hindenburg
Poland
U. S
Bailthette
U.S
Austria
Boston
Charleston
BO Ale Beaven
Des Moines
Grlveston
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Knoxville
Loulavilla
Memphis
Miami
Lorne
Orleahville
Clay
New York
Oklahoma
Palestine
Pittsburg
Clow
Portland
Ore
Fisleigh
Fey
Gan Frahelaco
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Okane
Ole Clow
Vicksburg
Cloud
Whallington
P. Eld
C F
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