Burns agency row spurs council clash on licenses
A heated committee meeting debated Burns agency operatives and license revocation. City Attorney Masson stated only the council could revoke detective licenses as Burns officials prepare legal challenges while mediation with Ecuador concerns U S Latin America ties and Pan American relations. Canadian welcome to be extended by Martin Burrell and Senator Longsteed.
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Burns
Council
Counsits
Colcord
Sears
Burns Agency
Police
City Attornes Masson
Teounch
American Hawkers’ Association
United States
Dominion
Martin” Burrell
Longsteed
Mediation talk grows as Latin leaders arrive in Washington
Dr Gonzales Cordova of Ecuador arrives on instructions from his government signaling Pan American interest in mediating the Mexico problem. He notes anticipated presence from Honduran and other Latin diplomats, with mediation seen as broader than a U.S.-Mexico settlement and a test of Central and South American unity.
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Gongales Cordova
Ecuator
United States
Ruberto Membreng
Honduran
Cordova
United!tes
Mexico
Roosevelt Returns Home From Expedition On Tug to Oyster Bay
Leanin g on a cane Colonel Roosevelt returns on a four tug flotilla to Oyster Bay after ten days in port. Despite weight loss and fever symptoms he appears vigorous with a tan, greets reporters, and denies any political statements ahead of Spain travel.
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Cali
Customs House
Roosevelt
Mr. Cherry
Aidan Nad
Colonel Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Bond Approval Granted After Reallocating Construction Costs
The commission finds seventeen hundredths of a dollar and 845 461.17 dollars not chargeable to organization expenses of Gearela Tailway and Power company and not capitalizable in a bond issue. After dedicating these sums from the new construction account, the commission believes the remaining expenditures justify approval of additional bonds for new construction.
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Gearela Tailway and Power Company
Northern Contracting Company
Methodists Deny Rights for 10 Women at Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City May 19 Laity rights for women were defeated by the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in a 171 to 10% vote The session featured two women Miss Belle Bennett speaking for the minority and Mrs T B King for the majority The majority report denying laity rights was adopted nearly unanimously The debate touched on womanhood reform and suffrage with contrasting views from Bennett and King Plus five episcopacy reports urged Bishop Wilson's retirement and leave of absence for Bishop Hoss while proposing no new bishops and reassigning annual visitations
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Oklahoma City
Reneral Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Belle Bennett
T. B. King
Zhi
Lipscomb
Virginia
Ur Church
Miss Bennett
Memphis
W. d. Carpenter
Florida
A. J. Lamar
A. W. Wilson
E. Hoss
Dollars Noisy in Mexico Says Letter to Congress
Washington May 19 President Wilson and the cabinet discussed Mexican crisis mediation as American commissioners head to the Canadian peace talks. A letter from a "Gentleman in the government" from Vera Cruz warned that American dollars are the worst enemy in Mexico and warned of 200,000 deaths and five billion dollars in war costs. Senator Gallinger said he had letters showing opposite conditions in Mexico.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
John Sharp Williams
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Gallinger
Judge A. M. Foote Dies at Cartersville Home
Major Augustus M. Foote, 74, judge of Cartersville city court, died at his residence after a brief illness marked by acute indigestion and hiccups. A Civil War veteran who lost an arm at Gettysburg, he served fourteen years on the bench and was active in Bayliot Church. Survived by wife, three daughters Anna Foote of Cartersville, Mrs. Paul Jones of Canton, Mrs. J. Lambert of Ashburn, and son A. M. Foote Jr. of Canton. Funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church. interment Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Cartersville
Augustus M. Foute
Major Ponte
Ife
East Tennessee
Gettysburg
Bayliot Church
Judge Foote
Anna Foute
Paul Jones
Canton
J. Lambert
Ashburn
A. M. Foute
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gainesville Couple Wed Secretly at Homer
Bass Janes a moving picture manager and his fiancee Miss Paunita wed secretly Sunday afternoon in Homer Ga after failing to obtain a Gainesville license. The ceremony was performed by Rev J B Ayers. The bride was under 18, delaying license approval in Hall County. The couple will reside at the groom’s West Broad street home.
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Ainesville
Bass Janes
Moving Picture
Miss Paunita
Homer
J. B. Ayers
ML Airy
Jones
West Broad Street
Tony
Pratt A. Williams Sentenced to Prison in Georgia
Pratt A. Williams, former Bryan County attorney, pleaded guilty in U S court to using the mails to defraud and received an eighteen month sentence in the federal penitentiary. He is married with six children and formerly served as a county police officer.
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Savannah
Pratt A. Willams
Bryan County
United States
Williams
Georgia Jubilee Opens as Macon attra cts vast crowds
Macon hosts a Georgia Jubilee with visitors from many cities and a floral parade drawing an estimated 40 000 people. Eighty three decorated cars compete for prizes led by John J McKay and R G Jordan with top awards up to 75 dollars. Large crowds cheer Prince Prosperity arrival, identified as Julian Urauhast, a local lawyer.
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Georgia
Macon
Prines
Julian Urauhast
John J. McKay
R.A. Hemishon
Sylvester
R._G. Jordan
J. B. Hart
W. O. Kinney
Gertrude Hay
W. J. Marshall
Ilzella
A. Hemisohn
Priza
German American Ball Highlighted Civic Night
The event featured 400 dancers at the armsory with a bustling social atmosphere. Tomorrow includes the Dokeys parade followed by a jubilee ball and a suffragette rally at city venues. Thursday offers a Fort Hawkins history pageant and a baby contest with tests.
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Iship
Ayn Meg Volunteers’ Armory
Volunteers’ Armory
City Auditorium
Fort Hawkins
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