Jewels Missing From Hight Body Search Begun
Widow of Emmett Hight seeks $2,000 in valuables said missing from his body with a diamond ring a heirloom watch and a diamond stud. Legal steps will follow if recovered, as calls arise about outside influences and a conspiracy to interfere with domestic affairs.
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Aismond
Hight
the Constitution
Aafe
Mr. Hight
Colonel Palmer
Columbus
Thomas Jeffries
Senate of Tennessee Seeks Pardon for Frank
Nashville May 18 The fifty ninth Tennessee General Assembly made its first action on the Leo M Frank case by passing a resolution requesting the Georgia governor to commute Frank's death sentence to life imprisonment. The senate acted as one of its final measures before adjourning late Tuesday night.
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Tenn
Leo M. Frank
Fifty-Ninth
General Assembly
Tenneasse
Senate
Georgia
Submarines Barred From English Channel Report
New York May 18 Captain Claret of the Atlantic Transporter Minne babs arrived from London and said the British admiralty had blocked the English Channel with mines and obstructions, leaving only a narrow passage. He claimed German submarines cannot reach their operating area from the north and skirt Ireland to reach their field.
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New York
Claret
Atlantic
Minnebabs
London
English
Dover
Calais
Edtland
Two Auto Crashes Near East Lake Take One Life
Two automobiles collided with a Georgia railroad train at East Lake drive in Oakhurst, killing one person and injuring several. A Monroe, Georgia youth named Robert Blasingame jumped from his torn car as the engine bore down, while another driver from East Lake attempted to outrun the oncoming train and also escaped by leaping. A nearby jitney bus caught fire late Monday night due to ignition wiring, with a passenger lightly scorched and the fire department saving the vehicle.
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Georgia Railroad
Oakhurst
East Lake Drive
Robert Blasingame
Monroe
Atate
Enime
Decatur
Atlanta
East Lake
L. H Goldstein
Eleventh
Rabid Dog Endangers Officer Haslett Again
In a second incident of his career, Officer B. B. Haslett shot a dog at 310 East Fair Street after tranquilizing it. The bullet ricocheted through his big toe, shattering bone, sending Haslett to Grady Hospital for treatment. The dog’s body was sent to the state health department for rabies testing.
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B. B. Haslett
Haslett
Pasteur
East Fair Street
Grady Hospital
State Health Department
Capitol
Child among victims in Birmingham auto crash
Edward Adams one year old son of Mrs Gladys Adams of Birmingham was instantly killed and six others seriously injured when a car they rode in ran over a 20 foot embankment five miles from Birmingham this morning at 320 o clock authorities reported the crash and described the accident as a loss of control on a rural road.
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Birmingham
Ala
Edward+ Adams
Gladys Adams
China Eyes Expanded US Trade and Closer Ties
Dr. Chi Cheh Nieh of Shanghai told the Cotton Manufacturers' Association of Georgia that the United States should accelerate trade with China. He urged broader American banking and shipping access, noting China views the U S as its best friend and seeks substantial cotton trade growth. Association officers were re-elected. Nieh and companions visited Atlanta, signaling strong ties and mutual interest in expanding cotton production and finished goods with the Southern states.
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United States
Orient
China
Chi Cheh Nieh
Shanghai
Republic of China
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association of Georgia
Piedmont Hotel
V. Teurtt
LaGrange
P. E. Glenn
Atlanta
Dr. Nieh
Piedmont
Nieh
Georgia Cotton Men
U. S
Nieb
U. 8
England
European
Japan
Young Mother Refused Jail Sentence by Recorder
Mrs Maddox J Watson a young mother arrested with J H Sterry at the Folsom hotel urged the recorder to avoid probation and accept a fine or work. She said three children in a charitable institution would suffer stigma if branded as under probation. Recorder Johnson sent her back to probation officers to aid finding work.
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J. H. Sterry
Folsom
Recorder
Recorder Johnson
Lfe
Vaughan Predicts Results Of Probe
Police Commissioner Vaughan says the six week probe found no inefficiency in the Atlanta Police Department or Chief Beavers. He notes many changes will be recommended after record review and aims to finish the investigation by next week with a written report to the police board.
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Police Bests Committee
Atlanta
J. Li. Beavers
J. C. Vaughan
Vaughan
Agaiast Beavers
Beavers
F. J. Paxon
Whitehall
Taxon
Saym Pazom
Police Board
Theatrical Critics Win Right to Attend Shows
New York May 18 The Supreme Court Justice Henderson upheld the right of dramatic critics to attend and criticize theatrical productions against producers wishes. Alexander Woolcott of The New York Times had sued the Shubert theatrical interests. A temporary writ restrained the defendants from denying Woolcott a ticket entitling him to admission pending trial.
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Supreme Court
Hendrick
Alexander Woolcott
New York Times
Shubert
Woolcott
M Went
Lusitania Horror Defended in German Answer
Berlin reports the German reply to the American note on the Lusitania sinking will justify the attack, citing the submarine commander’s claim of a single torpedo and munitions aboard. Berlin alleges Britain and US allowed passengers with explosives, while Dutch papers mock America’s stance and warn of consequences.
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London
Germany
Foreign Office
Amsterdam
Cologne
Lusitania
Matin'a
Aaid
Mafin
England
Ppassengers
Holland
Hague
Netherlands
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Abeed
Asquith
Europe
Tagisehs Hundachat
America
Germany Forges New Front in War as Italy Revolts at Pola
The Idea Nazionale reports a revolt at Pola's Austrian arsenal on the Adriatic. It says 10,000 Italians employed there clashed with Austrian troops, with 50 killed and 109 wounded. Rome notes ongoing diplomatic departures as ambassadors move from Rome. The German chancellor hints that the triple alliance is broken and Germany seeks a new foe. Italy may join former allies in conflict.
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Germany
Pola
Adriatic
Rome
London
Idea Nazionale
Reichstag
Hie Bhearers
Furious fighting on eastern front reports rout of Austrians
London May 18 British and French forces push north of La Bassee and south of the town while German statements claim repulsed offensives. In the east heavy fighting along the San and in Bukovina sees Russians advancing and Austrians retreating. Petrograd reports Germanic allies forced a San crossing and Russian cavalry harassing retreating Austrians.
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la Bassee
Yser
Arras
San
Gatteia
Galicia
Carpathiana
Seversl Ponte
Poland
Bukowina
Diueater
Pruth
Bukowia
West Gallicia
Petrograd
Reuter Detexram
Gxernowitz
Reuter
Nivatory
Jaticia
Dniester
Ronda
Weather Prophecy Fair Washington Georgia Forecast
Weather forecast for Washington and Georgia central regions indicates fall conditions on Wednesday with showers possible Thursday. Local report notes low and high temperatures with mean values around 72 degrees, rainfall near zero in the past 24 hours, and small excess or deficiency figures for the period.
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Washington
Georgia
Aince
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