Shirt found in trash linked to Mary Phagan case
The blood stained shirt found in a Henry Street trash barrel is linked to the Mary Phagan case. Detectives recovered it from Lee’s yard, police say the stains may have been used to mop up blood and not worn at the time. Exhumation of Phagan’s body occurred as part of ongoing inquest proceedings with testimonies expected from Dr Harris and Solicitor Dorsey.
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Smits
Mary Phagan
Lee
Scott
Black
Henry Street
H. F. Har- 148
State Board of Health
Marietta
Harris
Atlanta
J. W. Coleman
State Capitol
Sam
Svcrcey
Sceitor Dorsey
Dorsey
Welock
Hurt
Donehoo
Investigators face hurdles in Phagan case amid planted evidence
Chief Lanford and Pinkerton men say they are blocked by unseen forces and denied crucial evidence. Notes in the Phagan case are analyzed for origin while new witnesses, including ex-convicts and Miss Grace Hicks, testify. In Texas, farmers oppose the Underwood tariff bill, citing wool, hides, lumber and estton schedule impacts.
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Austin
Texas
Lve
Farmers' Union
Maine Agricultural Boom Reflected in Farm Land and Industry
The state reports 60,018 farms with an average 104.0 acres, valued at 299,271,804, up 62.8 percent since 1800. Farm land prices rose from 8 to 14 per acre by 1970, while farm machinery use grew. In 1908 there were 1,546 manufacturers and 78,955 wage earners, with capital totaling 202,260,000 and salaries 48,429,000.
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Aysue
Petero
Teachers to Testify in Hester Case in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg public schools about 40,000 teachers are asked to appear before a citizen committee chosen by the board to investigate alleged immorality charges against Superintendent Vreeter. Board member Frank B. Freese seeks to clear up rumors and seeks Superintendent removal. a mass meeting supported abolition of the present Parative school koala and restoring elected control.
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Pittsburg
Citiens
Board of Education
L. Hester
Frank B. Freese
School Visitors’ Association
Vreeter
Exit of the Oyster
Minna Irving bids farewell in a late hour verse recalling Broadway nights with friends and music. The poem praises conviviality and cordial greetings but announces departure, promising a reunion on the first of next September and guiding readers to telephone contact numbers for wants ads.
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Minna Irving
Leslie
Broadway
Sweetheart
Walking Arm in Arm. A New York Evening Sun debate
A humorous opinion piece examines whether men and women should walk arm in arm in public. It contrasts past customs with modern trends, noting women’s many needs for their hands and the shift toward partners walking beside each other or holding arms only in certain moments. It also references attitudes in London Paris and Germany.
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New York Evening Sun
Tanden
London
Paris
America
Gere
Ilencs
Why You Sink in Water Outing Exercise
The passage explains why a non swimmer sinks and a confident swimmer floats. It contrasts tense muscles increasing body density with relaxed muscles reducing specific gravity, noting the physics of buoyancy and the bodily response to water fear.
Frank Will Take Stand At Inquest In Mary Phagan Case
Leo M. Frank is expected as the first witness when the Mary Phagan murder inquest opens at 9 30 this morning in police headquarters. He will be examined thoroughly while detectives and officials monitor his testimony. A Black suspect described as a well dressed man was seen near the factory and Mrs White reported spotting a heavy Greek waiter in the building earlier that afternoon. Detectives pursue three Greeks seen at a club near Broad and Hunter streets and Solicitor General Dorsey questioned Newt Lee, the tower watchman, in a lengthy interview.
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Lee
Newt Les
Mary Phagan
BU Bailey
Barley
Fulton Chain
Bailey
J. Mayo
Mayo
Lanford
Lac
Sanford
Grace Hicks
McDonough Foad
Miss Hicks
Thagan
Boots Rogers
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagen
Rosser
Hassett
Mattle White
Arthur White
Amt Gexing
Anniston
Ala
Pinkerton
America
Madison Avenue
W. T. Hunter
Grant Street
Hunter
Broad and
Hunter Streets
Dorsey
Newt Lee
Hawitba
Frank Yucaday
Government seeks tobacco control plan endorsed by growers
Loulerils and eight states gathered to back a plan for government control of tobacco purchase, sale, and manufacture. A bill by Representative Glass would create a treasury department tobacco bureau, licensing state agents after July 1, 1916, with penalties up to $1000 and one year imprisonment. The meeting, organized by the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of Kentucky, will report to a national selling system committee, with Tennessee Virginia North Carolina Texas Missouri Kentucky Nebraska and Georgia among states present.
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Hill States
United States
Moeting
Farmers’ Educational, and Co-operative Union of
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Texas
Missouri
Nebraska
Georgia
Wilson picks Mitchel for port of New York and Guthrie for Japan
President nominates John Furroy Mitchel as collector of customs for the Port of New York and George W. Guthrie as ambassador to Japan. Senate referred Guthrie to foreign relations committee in a four minute session. Bacon expected to convene the committee to report Guthrie promptly.
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Wilson
Mitchel
Senate
New York
Pensions
Gaylora BM
Saltsgaber
Ohio
Japan
George W. Guthrie
Pennsylvania
Congdon
Georgetown
Gengdon
Sir Frederick ©. Peters
South Carolina
Charleston
Port of New York
John Furroy Mitchel
Internal Revenue
Kentucky
Ben Marshall
Pittsburg
Bacon
Guthrie
Change of Name Opposed by South Carolina Diocese
Charleston May 7 The Episcopal Diocesan Council of South Carolina voted against any change in the church name proposed by the triennial general convention to be held in New York City. Four clerical and four lay deputies to the general convention were elected. they were not instructed but the council’s action may influence their votes. The council will meet again tomorrow afternoon.
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Charleston
S.C
Grace Church
Episcopal Diocesean Council
South Carolina
New York City
Mrs Abner McKinley Allen Dead at Mount Vernon
Mrs Abner McKinley Allen former wife of Abner McKinley brother of the late president died at Mount Vernon New York. She was widow of Captain W A Allen former captain of the steamship Olivette. Remains to be taken to Somerset for interment.
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Abner McKinley Allen
Tampa
Pla
Abner McKinley
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Groves Tasteless Tonic Aids Mood and Vitality
Advertising copy touts Groves Tasteless Tonic as a general strengthening drink that relieves nervous low mood, lifts spirits, and builds up the system. It claims to arouse the liver, drive out malaria, boost appetite, and restore energy.
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