Women suffrage bill defeated in Commons vote
The Commons rejected the measure to enfranchise 6,000,000 women by a 366 to 219 tally after fierce debate. Premier Asquith opposed, warning he would resign if cabinet backs shifted, while militants and Irish nationalists influenced the result amid political tension and public unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londer
Muttaney
Militanta
St. Catherine’s Church
Hatcham
A. J. Balfour
Asquith
Reginald Meenna
Lewis Harcourt
J. B. RB
Leel Winston Spencer Churchil
Hobhause
Sir Fibward Gray
David Linyid-George
Rufus Isaacy
Augustine Birrell
Sidgey Buxton
G. Masterman
J A. Slioon
PF. K. Acland
Hil. 1
Hee
May Day sale ads offer suits corsets and straw goods
A May Day themed classifieds page advertises spring women’s suits from 5 to 60 dollars and corsets at 3 dollars, plus men’s straw hats. It lists real estate options including a house with one acre for 450 dollars, a slightly used roadster at 325 dollars, and a new bungalow for 3250 dollars, plus auto trade for a building lot.
Atlanta poised to land 1914 American Bankers convention
Atlanta through the chamber of commerce and the clearing house association moves to secure the 1914 American Bankers association meeting, now in session in Briarcliff. John K. Ottley was authorized to invite the bankers to Atlanta, with strong backing from local leaders who cite Georgia benefits and capital gains for the city.
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American Bankers’ Association
Atlanta
Georgia
T Ia
Ivan F. Alien
Convention Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Clearing House
Ottley
Boston
San Francisco
Robert J. Lowry
Lowry National Bank
Atlanta Clearing House
Fesocration
National Organization
Atlaotans
Allen
Detroit
Bankers’ Convention
Serce
Ity
Chicago
C. J. Baden
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Let the Children Play Says Wilson and Roosevelt
Richmond May 6 open ing session of the Playground and Recreation Association of America heard letters from President Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt praising the world wide drive to provide proper play spaces for boys and girls Joseph Lee of Boston was re elected president and Roosevelt named honorary president Wilson stressed the importance of accessible amusements and safe places for children to play in growing cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Wilson
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Joseph Lee
Boston
Cies
Townsend Named St. Marys Collector
President Wilson today nominated Townsend of Georgia to be collector. Townsend is named for St. Marys and will fill the post in the diatrici sector as announced.
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Townsend
ST. Mary’s
Washington
Wison
Sinclair
Georgia
Gee Wei Fae
Music in the Parks Urged by Park Board
City park board moves to obtain 5000 for music in Grant and Piedmont parks during summer. A three member committee is to work with council and finance to secure funds in June apportionment. Board backs increased park improvements and salary raise for General Manager Don Carey. A campaign to enhance Moseley park and a large Easter egg hunt report are noted.
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Claude L. Ashley
Fourth Ward
Grant
Piedmont Parke
Park Board
Ashley
Frank Wilby
Mayer Woodward
J. ©. Cochran
TL. , Green
T. ¢. Barnett
Piedmont
Council
Grant Park
Don Carey
Sam Khenard
Councll
Fifth Tregiment Band
Piedmont Parks
Paineruy
Councilman Hall
Dan Carey
Grant, Piedmont
Shepard
Joe Bean
Miss Barnwell
Jere Moore
Moseley Park
West End
IG G Jones
Marcellus Anderson
J. White
S. TL. Dullis
Fred Lester
Steve Herring
Dying Husband Barred Wife From Attending His Funeral
Columbus Ga May 6 Special Mrs May Hadcliff cannot attend the funeral of her husband Georgia Radcliff who died after a pistol shot blamed on Mrs Radcliff The dying man wished his wife barred from viewing him or his body His wife is jailed on murder charges An insurance policy of 6000 named the wife as beneficiary was changed to hospital matron Mrs Kate Fox with directions to pay debts funeral expenses and mark the evdre
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Columbus
May Hadcliff
Georgia Radcliff
City Hospital
Gilbert
Radcliff
Kate Fox
Evdre
Thia Swill
Vice Investigator Mixed in a Scandal in Springfield Ti
Lieutenant Governor Barratt O'Hara, who helped create the Legislative Vice Investigating Committee, faced scrutiny as deputy sheriff Richard M. Sullivan was summoned to the senate to answer allegations about O Hara. Sullivan, of Sangamon County, said he would appear tomorrow morning to testify regarding the Chicago visit claim.
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Springfield
Barratt O'Hare
Richard M. Sullivan
Senate
Sullivan
Sangamon
O'Hara
Chicago
Gas explosion follows death by own action in tenement
A despondent East Side paper cutter released gas while turning on a jet in a tenement building on Madison Street New York May 6 causing an explosion and fire that injured more than twenty people most from a curious crowd. Policeman William J. Cummings investigated. The blast caused panic but little further damage and one victim was likely mortally hurt.
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New York
East Side
Madison Street
William J. Cummings
Samuel ‘Garcia
Cummings
Unique bet proposed for Forrest Adair
Memphis rivals Atlanta for the next Shriners convention with a quirky wager. Forrest Adair offers Memphis a chance to win by a unique wage if Memphis lands the prize, else Adair walks from Dallas to Memphis. If neither city wins, both men walk to Memphis. Adair has not replied.
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Memphis
Tenn
Atlanta
Forres
Adair
Yaarab Temple
al Chymia
Houck
Miners’ Finance Committee
Mr. Adair
Hauck
Dallas
Texas City
Memphia
Mr. Hauck
Mr Adair
Canadian girl sponsors Yankee warship at launch
Miss Leslie Jean Meakin of Montreal, born in Canada, served as sponsor for the submarine torpedo boat H-1 at Union Iron Works in San Francisco. The christening marked the first time a United States warship was sponsored by a foreign subject, a historic break in naval tradition.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mey
Union Tron Works
United States
Leslie Jean Meakins
Montreal
Meakin
John A. McGregor
Iron Works
Averill Kills Self at Hayes City. Memphis Venn Report
A cryptic OCR fragment notes an individual named Averill and a self-inflicted death at Hayes City. Memphis Venn appears in the fragment with unclear context and tentative timing. The readable portion confirms a fatal incident but lacks concrete names, dates, or locations beyond Hayes City.
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Memphis
Hayes City
Exhumation and Arrest Question Marks in Mary Phagan Case
Officials plan a second exhumation of Mary Phagan to examine for fingerprints and wounds as part of the inquest. Coroner Denehoo and Dr. Harris will oversee the procedure between 9 and 10, returning by noon, with details kept confidential at the solicitor general’s request. A strange man connected to the case remains sought as investigators pursue identity and possible links to the crime.
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Mary Phagan
BertiMon
Denehoo
H. F.1 Harris
State Board of Health
Harris
Hugh B. Dorsey
Constitution
Br. Berrie
Atlanta
Solicitor General
Barrie
Bonehoo
John W. Hart
Trates
Dragen
Policn
Plana
Hugh M. Dorsey
Terminal Station
Mabel
National Penc
Avanta
Airways
Shim
Het
Jerera
Alta
Bete
Former Atlantan Held in Houston Released After Inquiry
Paul Peniston Bowen, a former Atlanta clerk, was arrested Monday night in Houston on suspicion of involvement in the Mary Phagan murder case. Police chief Ben B. Davison ordered his release Tuesday afternoon, and chief George Peyton was discharged for exceeding his authority. Bowen’s father in Newnan, Georgia, reported his son’s telegram declaring innocence.
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Houston
Texas
Police Department
Paul P. Bowen
Phagan
Constitution Extra
Cra
George Peyton
Bowen
Paul Bowen
Atlanta
Newnan
Spe
Paul Peniston Bowen
George Peston
Hilton
Ipolice
Gordon Murphy
Mary Phagan
Ben 8. Davison
Peyton
Weather Prophecy Fair Weather Forecast Georgia Report
Georgia outlook for Wednesday and Thursday shows cooler conditions. Local report notes low temperatures around dramatic variance with mild rainfall. Mean temperatures near normal values and rainfall totals minimal. Deficiency in precipitation since month start stands at about 0.40 inches, with year to date deficit around 0.178 inches.
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Georgia
Inchea
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Wall
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Forrest Adair
Memphis Shriner
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Cal Bowen
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Knoxville
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