Beavers of Nation Convene in Atlanta
The first session of the annual Beavers convention met Friday morning at Beaver hall in Atlanta with about 150 delegates. W C Munday presided as mayor Woodward welcomed the group, Supreme President Jonn Plazsa spoke on fraternalism, and officers were elected for the World Supreme. A banquet at the Kimball House capped the day with toasts.
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Convention of
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Beaver Hall
East
Hunter Street
W C Munday
Attantia Bar
Woodward
Jonn * Plazsa
Vicksburg
Wins
Supreme
Kimball House
Royal Dam of Beavery of the World
Sam B Jones
Chattancoxa
Jos Blaza
W C Mundey
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Wallace
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Chattangog
Columbus Merchant Placed Under Bond On Bankruptcy Fraud Charge
William Clem a Columbus Georgia merchant was bound over on a 10000 dollar bond for concealing from trustees estate assets placed in bankruptcy with intent to defraud. He surrendered to a deputy marshal and was released after posting bond.
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Wiliam Clem
Sonda
Cordele Gas Plant Work To Start Soon
Cordele Georgia May special news reports a franchise granted to a local gas and water company. A $30,000 bond was deposited as good faith. The company pledged to begin work on the gas plant within six months and complete the unit promptly.
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Cordele Gas
Cordele
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Ordele
Tinos Gay and Water Company
Comet Sequires & Gash
Bowen Sees South Ahead in Business Conditions
De Witt Bowen, a former Atlanta business traveler, after visiting the West and New Mexico, declares he has decided that the South is far ahead in business conditions and general prosperity. He leaves for Los Angeles to wrap up affairs and plans to relocate permanently to Atlanta with his wife and family.
Planning to rush troops to Mexico and Veracruz
Cabinet division over reinforcing General Funston at Vera Cruz grows. Reports say 15 000 to 18 000 men may be needed, while talks continue on whether to deploy more troops to Vera Cruz or keep a ready force for potential action against Huerta. Mediation efforts proceed with delegates expected May 15 as officials weigh risks to negotiations and American lives.
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Victories Reported At Vera Cruz Amid Mexican Turmoil
Rebel advances persist as Emiliano Zapata seizes Cuernavaca near Morelos, narrows path to Mexico City. Reports downplay federal gains in Vera Cruz while Huerta officials protect foreigners. Washington debates extending lines. references to refugees toward Fort Mexico and ships Hancock and Moro Castle remaining at harbor.
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Troops at Galveston Made Ready to Embark
Washington dispatch reports Fourth and Sixth US Army brigades at Texas City prepared to embark for Mexico at a moment’s notice. Three steamers Center Delarado Mallurehue and On Sabana chartered as transports. The Kilpatrick to carry one hundred horses. Major GeneralFranklin Bell to assume command. trains and torpedo boat destroyers en route to Vera Cruz.
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Policy of America Indorsed in France
In Paris on May X, Gabriel Hanotaux criticizes U S policy on Mexico as hostile, while noting French press protests. He argues France has large Mexican interests and seeks peace, insisting the United States cannot long sustain the Mexican regime without its support and that insults would risk aggravating U S pride and position.
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Figaro Today
Gabriel Hanctaux
M Hanotaux
Cermin
Franco
Mexico
M_ Hanotaux
Mexicans Capture California Yacht Iola
Reports received here say the yacht Iola carrying Arthur Hayne of Menlo Park California and a sporting expedition was captured by Mexicans. Hayne's relatives asked the state department for assistance. The Iola bound for the Taharan islands touched at San Diego in April.
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Government charters Savannah line boats to aid war effort
Boston May 8 The steamer City of Memphis of the Savannah line was chartered by the government today and ordered to proceed at once to New York for transport service. The City of Macon, also in New York, appears included in the charter. West Point plans to secure a 31% auditorium. committees from the city council and board of education were appointed to discuss funding and erection of a handsome building.
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Unable to Wed Man She Loved Beautiful Young Girl
Augusta Ga May 8 Miss Tormmie Whittaker 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs H Whittaker shot herself at her brother-in-law William Partridge depot agent at Herzera at 5 pm. Partridge heard gunfire and found her dead in his residence. Family favored one of two suitors. She was popular and unusually beautiful.
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Tormmie” Whittaker
Negro Shot Dead After Fire and Runaway Clash in St James
In St James Louisiana on May 8 Sylventer Washington, a black man, fled from a posse after firing on deputies. His clothing was alight from a burning building as he taunted pursuers and was then shot dead. A posse member, Charles Bohn, was killed earlier and another, Miller, wounded. Washington had killed two whites and wounded two in ten days. The pursuit began after prior incidents including an April 29 arrest attempt that wounded Deputy Simon who later died, and Judge Malancon was wounded during the same confrontation. The barn fire and pursuit ended with Washington’s death and the destruction of the barn and outbuildings.
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Veterans Indorse Wilson Policy Parade Brigades Parade Scenes
Veterans and citizens cheered survivors of Forrest's cavalry in the twenty fourth annual parade. Thousands rode in nearly two thousand automobiles with departmental officers on horseback. Heat and exhaustion caused ambulance calls, but no deaths were reported. news dispatches from Washington and Mexico were sold to onlookers as the event unfolded.
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Ait
Spanish deputies in stormy session
In Madrid today a heated session in the chamber of deputies featured a deputy minister of public works. Accusations over railroad construction sparked a riot like scene as critics attacked Uxarte. Castravida yelled that Ferrer’s corpse is the only one palpitating, prompting pandemonium and shouted charges from republicans and government supporters. A separate item notes a revival at the Yat church adding eighteen members.
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Ugarto
Chapin's Lincoln Impersonation Draws Large Baptist Audience
Benjamin Chapin, impersonator of Abraham Lincoln, appeared at the Baptist Tabernacle in the closing Alkahesty lyceum event. He is tall with gray hair and furrowed features, but delivers Lincoln’s gospel of freedom and humanity.
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Abraham Lincoln
the Baptist Tabernacle
Alkahest Lyceum
Mr Chapin
Lincoln
Freedom
Tumanity
Coal miner deaths in 1915 United States tally
A 1915 report records 2785 coal miners killed in the United States. The figure reflects early 20th century mining dangers and labor conditions across multiple states and mines.
Aviator Dies Before Mother's Eyes in Tangled Flight
A licensed aviator, Todar, in Lulea experienced a fatal crash when his new plane turned turtle. His brother, Van Ness, had just completed the machine. Their mother witnessed the tragedy as the craft collapsed. Jacob Riis Better. The Battle Creek Wich May Jacot Fuis, among others at a local health resort, are noted in improving conditions as physicians attend.
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Perenal van Ness
Luca
Lulea
van Nexe
Jacob Riis
Battle Creek Wich
Jacot Fuis
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