Coming of Burns is assured says Colonel Felder
LocalDetectives confer and are believed to hold secret documents in the Mary Phagan murder case. The Constitution donates 100 to start a public fund to hire Detective William J Burns, with business leaders promising subscriptions. Joseph Hirach pledges support and confidence in Barnes to solve the crime.
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Burns
Colonel Felder
Auignta
Mary Phagan
William J. Burns
America
Thomson
Felder
Joseph Hirach
Atlanta
Barnes
Burns Fund Seeks Public Help For Atlanta Murder Probe
Colonel Felder says Burns trip to Atlanta will be guaranteed with Burns arriving June 1 and a New York expert already dispatched to precede him. The investigator will chart the case and pave the way for Burns to take over. Six prominent businessmen and five Atlanta society women back the drive to raise funds by subscription.
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Burns
Felder
Atlanta
New York
Ira
Dota
Hirsch
Society Women Aid
Colonel Felder
Colooct Prider
Raymond Burns
Clark Howell Plans Democratic National Committee Meeting
Washington May 15 Plans for the next campaign will be discussed at a meeting of the Democratic National Committee here tomorrow. Members include A Mitchell Palmer Cato Sells Erred Lynch Clark Howell and Homer Cummings as executive committee representatives. The group aims to coordinate steps with or without the congressional committees for effective united work. They will confer with President Wilson and Representative Leonard of Missouri regarding increased representation of senators on the congressional committee.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsyania
Cato Sells
Texas
Ered Lynch
Minnesota
Clark Howell
Georgia
Uomer Cummings
Connections
National Committee
Wilton
Representative Liond
Missouri
Ehatrmar
Democratic Congressional Committee
Congressional
Varrionced White Nurse Sought for Residency
Fragmented text indicates a local help wanted notice for a nurse in residency in August, Georgia, near North Corona mountains and Peachtree streets. The ad mentions ages two or more children and a compensation line with 54c and a telephone contact.
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North
Corona “ Mountains
Peachtree Wrest
Aang
Well Known Presbyterians Face Assembly Hearings
Among the well known Presbyterians William Henry Black president of Missouri Valley College Marshall Maine chairs the subcommittee on consolidation which will report on the proposed union of the U S and southern churches Dr Ona Write of New York is pastor of the church listed in the report as participating in the proceedings.
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Wiliam Henry Black
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
U. S
Ona . Write
New York
Wallace Radcliffe
Washington
William H. Faukes
Philae
M. M. Patterson
New York Avenue
Delphia
Board of Church
Woodrow Wilson Andrellet
Wilson bars warlike moves as Japan protest continues
President Wilson states no warships or troops will be moved or machinery of force shown during negotiations with Japan over California alien land laws. Officials supported early settlement prospects while denials were issued of any planned maneuvers beyond standard prearranged plans. A Hawaii garrison buildup was cited as routine, not provocative. Continued in next page.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Japan
California
White House
Daniels
Department
Garrison
War Department
Moore
State Department
War and Navy
Coast Artillery
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaii
Secretary of War
Wiliam ©. Rafferty
Coast Artillery Corps
Coast Defenses
The
Potomac
Fort Washington
George L. Hicks, Jr
Rafferty
Frank W. Com
North Atlantic Coast Artillery
Satis
Constitution Starts Fund to Bring Burns Here to Solve Phagan Case
The Constitution launches a subscription drive with $100 to hire famed detective William J. Burns to Atlanta in the Mary Phagan murder mystery. Colonels Felder and Hirsch join others pledging funds as public support grows for Burns to solve the case.
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Phagan
Joseph Hirsch
Burns
Constitution
Mary Phagan
All State Constables Dismissed by Governor Blease
Governor Cole Blease dismissed more than one hundred South Carolina constables after the state supreme court ruling on the Webb-Waeger law. He said officers cannot distinguish shipments for personal use from illegal liquor, leaving them unable to enforce liquor laws and calling the constables useless.
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Anderson
South Carolina
Cole Blease
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
State Supreme Court
Flease
Blease
Blind Tigers
Bond Issue Proposed to Construct Levees
Governor Brewer announced an extraordinary Mississippi legislature session on June 10 to consider issuing bonds of a million dollars or more for levee construction along the Mississippi River. The move follows urging from the levee commission and delta planters after recent river overflow.
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Greenville
Misa
Barl Brewer
Mississippi
Mingieaippi River
Mississippi Levee Commission
Delta
Baptists Back Plan for Negro Preacher Seminary
At the Southern Baptist convention in St Louis May 15 delegates debated foreign missions and interdenominational schools. A resolution creating a committee to supervise preliminaries for a seminary to train negro Baptist preachers in Louisville was adopted, with Rev Dr Mullins overseeing the project.
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St. Louis
A. ¥. Napier
China
Theological Seminary
Louisville
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B. Y. Mullins
Mullins
Negro Preachers Was Introduced By Dr. Mullins
E. ¥. Mullins
A. L. Hatley
Corsicana
Texas
A. J. Barton
Waco
Benjamin Cox
Memphis
E. M. Atkins
Little Rock
Tragic play acting ends in fatal rifle accident
A three year old Allen Hartman Boone and nineteen year old Powell Boone were playing soldiers in the yard when Allen Hartman Boone wrestled the rifle from his brother Richard Irwin Boone. The gun fired severing the jugular vein and the child died at once. Coroner Donehge deemed it an accident and no inquest will be held. The body was taken to Greenberg and Bond for funeral arrangements.
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Allen Hartman
Powell Boone
Richard Irwin Boone
T. A. Boone
Stewart Avenue
Llep Hartman Boone
Richard
Tepert
Donehge
Greenberg & Bond
Smaller Commission Urged for Ware Co
Waycross Georgia May 15 Special The grand jury urges Ware County to pass a bill amending the act creating the county commissioners to reduce the body to five members two from Waycross and three from the county There will be strong opposition to the proposal and the recommendation reflects a trend toward smaller rural representation in county government
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Waycross
Grand Jury
Wilson vows no compromises on tariff stance
President Wilson declared he would not compromise on the tariff free wool and free sugar measures. He urged the Democratic Senate majority to uphold the House bill, stating he stands with House leaders and will not seek or accept concessions. The White House press session coincided with Senate debates on public hearings for the tariff bill.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
White House
HINTS TO THE HOUSEWIFE SALE PRICES LISTED
Household tip column lists bargains with prices on parasols kimonos wardrobe trunks beans steak potatoes peas pineapples cream cheese honey lemons and more. The items include juicy fruits and dairy priced by the dozen or each offering a shopper guide to value.
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New York
Dark Horse Wins Moderator Race Surprises Election
A local newspaper reports a dramatic moderator race with Dark Horse defeating System in a buzzy upset. The piece notes Dr. John T. Stone’s belief the end of System campaigns has arrived, while praising oratory gems in nominations.
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Dark Horse
Assemblies and Evangelistic Meetings Schedule Delayed
Frid ay program lists Northern Assembly sessions at Tabernacle and North Avenue Presbyterian church with committee reports and evangelistic meetings. Southern and United Presbyterian assemblies follow with readings, memorial service by Dr Fenderson, luncheons, and missionary gathering at Central Congregational Church. Preachers include Dr A P Mns, Rev Hugh Rankin, Dr Davies, and Dr McCulloch.
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Southern Assembly
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Assembly
Central Presbyterian Church
John A. Fenderson
Central Congregational Church
Union Communion Service
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Dunbar H. Ode
Dark horse chosen for world Presbyterian assembly leadership
The United States Presbyterian assembly rejected entrenched ecclesiastical politics by elevating Dr. John Timothy Stone, an unexpected candidate, to the top post amid a race that had featured several wavering contenders. Previously favored names included Dr. Maitland Alexander of Pittsburg and Dr. Samuel S. Palmer of Columbus, but the vote favored the outsider, signaling a purge of past political maneuvering within the denomination.
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Assembly
Nho
Maitland Alexander
Pittsburg
Samuel S. Palmer
Columbus
Ohio
Weather Forecast Local Showers Expected Friday
Georgia showers forecast for Friday with possible accumulation into Saturday. Local report notes low around 64 degrees, highest near 74, mean near 68, and normal around 63 for the period. Rainfall in past 24 hours shows 0.00 inches with a monthly deficit about 0.94 inches and a year deficit near 1.27 inches.
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Movement For Fund
Islanta
Main
WM. H. Black
Dana G. Wylie
R. M. M Patterson
WM. H. Waulkes
Army
Navy
Homer George
Atlanta’ Theater
Thomas B. Felder
Bellwood
National Pencil Factory
Grady Hospital Board
Board of Education
Supreme Court
Baptists
Ware CO
Democrats
U.S. A
Stern
John T. Stone
Northern Assembly
Bapist Tabernacle
Capital City Club
Thornwall Jacobs
Westminster Magazine
Cloay Say
Apantle City
Birmingham
Clay
Boston
Browneville
Charleston
Denver
Galveston
Butteras
Jacksonville
Cir
Hongas City
Leajeville
Cldy
Eldy
Miami
Clear
Mobile
Cloudy
Montgomery
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Ittshare
Raleigh
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