Home fire nearly kills Pappenheimer family in Atlanta
Fire at the $25,000 Pappenheimer residence on 46 Ponce de Leon Avenue early Sunday destroyed a prized pipe organ and pianos while the chauffeur Jack Runyon leaped from a second story window and was treated for burns. Oscar Pappenheimer and Miss Mal Pappenheimer escaped with other family members as firefighters fought to reach the blaze hindered by front trees.
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Oscar Pappenheimer
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Pappenheimer
Mal Pappenheimer
Mr. Pappenheimer
Jack Runyon
Grady Hospital
Milton Dargan
Helen Dargan
Reuben Arnold
Juniper Street
H. F. Harris
Becker Brothers Die After Funeral Flower Purchase
Chicago May 30 Two Becker brothers Hugh and August were electrocuted stepping from a florist after buying flowers for their brother Andrew whose funeral followed a motorcycle collision. Andrew Becker died in the crash when his bike collided with a wagon. two others on the rival machine were killed.
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Chicago
Hugh
August
Becker
Andrew
Cn Andrew Becker
Postmaster Lee Davis Shot On Front Porch
Jackson Mississippi May 30 officers with bloodhounds search Rankin county area for an unknown assassin who killed Lee Davis postmaster and merchant of Sandhill on the front porch after going to investigate a noise from his store which had been robbed.
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Jackson
Miss
Sandhill
Rankin County
Lee Davis
Davis
Pure Food Rule Postponed To May 1916
Washington reports the department of agriculture has postponed the enforcement of new regulations abolishing the guarantee legend under the food and drugs act until May 1, 1918. The delay follows a prior decision to abolish the legend after May 1, 1925 due to manufacturers already supplying unused labels and potential losses.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Aviator Drowns After Fall From Gliding Machine
May 30 near Antibes France Altrea Agostinell a student aviator fell from his aircraft into the Mediterranean and was drowned.
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Aviator
Antibes
France
Altrea Agostinell
Roosevelt Attacks New York Machines in Campaign
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt assails the Murphy and Barnes machines and criticizes the Wilson administration for failing to reduce costs, trusts, and tariffs. He says the time has come to clean house in New York and vows to work hardest in the state, detailing poverty and economic hardship. He plans active campaigning upon return from abroad.
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York
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
Roosevelt
New York State
New York
Murphy
Barnes
Tut
Republcan
South Americ
Murphy and Barnes
Browns Statement Disappoints Smith Brownes Claim
Smith Jr expresses disappointment that former Governor Joseph M. Brown will not run for the unexpired Senate term against Governor Slaton. Colonel F J Paxon says he knew Browne had no plan to challenge Slaton, a note in a statewide controversy that drew attention and many reactions.
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Slaton
United States Senate
Brown
Senate
W. J. Harris
Bainbridge
Nat E. Harris
JR Smith
Joseph M. Brown
A. ©. Bacon
Frede S. Paxon
Joe
Smith
F J. Paxon
Browne
Brother of McClure killed by a gunshot in Yonkers
Yonkers May 20 Robert B McClure brother of S M McClure publisher was killed by a shotgun discharge in his house last night Family say it was an accident The coroner had reserved announcing the cause and manner of death McClure was connected with his brother in the publishing business
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Yonkers, & Y
Robert B. McClure
McClure
Paymaster Tobeau Dies by Suicide at Mare Island Navy Yard
Passed Assistant Paymaster Emmitt H. Tobeau of the navy died after cutting his throat at Mare Island. Officials await his mother's decision in South Carolina on the body's disposition while political reform calls surface in the report.
Work of Chamber Warmly Praised at Atlanta Housewarming
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce building on Auburn Avenue and North Pryor Street hosted a grand housewarming. Civic leaders and visitors toured the new facility housing ten organizations, with remarks by Mel R. Wilkinson and Edward R. Gunby. The event, under the Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs, featured a reception from 4 to 6 and plans for club facilities including a gym, pool, and barber shop.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Auburn Avenue
North Pryor Street
Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs
Samuel Lumpkin
Federation
Atlanta
Melr Wilkinson
Mel R. Wilkinson
Edward R. Gunby
Tampa
Fla
Board of Trade
The
Commerce Chamber
Georgian Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Hotel's Men Association
Industrial Bureau
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Typothetia
Retail Grocers’ and Butchers’ ’ Association
Retail Credit
Telly
Clarke
Quitman Chamber of Commerge
Mediation Crisis Grows Over Mexican Constitutionalists
Niagara Falls May 2 A mediation crisis opened as Carranza’s note was presented to Huerta and the United States. Mediators debated admitting constitutionalists to the talks while Washington sought to avoid straining relations. American and Argentine envoys weighed risks and a final U S. position hinged on constitutionalist participation. The conference stretched past midnight with no conclusions.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Auick
Washington
Juan F. Arauidi
Carranza
Andrer Carranza
General Carrones
Urquidi
Lehmann
Atdiide
Naon
Argentina
Frederick W. Lehmatn
Bur
Mediation
Lamar
Liner Struck at Sea After Warning Disregarded
Captain Kendall halted the Empress of Ireland and warned the Starstad to keep away but the latter continued forward. The struck liner was motionless and left to fate after the collision.
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Kendall
Starstad
Great Baptist Revival Converts 3000 in Atlanta Campaign
A two week Baptist evangelical campaign in Atlanta reports nearly 8,000 conversions and about 1,000 additions to churches. Thirty-five churches participated with 50 workers led by Dr Weston Bruner, culminating in mass meetings at the Bijou theater and First Baptist church. Two new churches will rise in Fortified Hills with a $15,060 cost, and a grand rally is planned at Auditorium Armory.
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Baptist Evangelical Campaign
Atlanta
Weston Bruner
Baptist Churches of
Tarst Baptist Church
Auditorium Armory
Boatmai
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Lincoln McConnell
Bruner
dcConnel
McConnell
First Baptist Church
TH. Dew
I H W. Dew
Singerds
Reoner
Wort
Frst
Eneneser Chapel
J. W. Hickergon
Ghd
J 1. Blankenship
Zion “Hill
200000 Vote Offer for $30 Club Begins Today
Candidates have taken little advantage of the opportunity to gather extra votes as the 200000 vote offer for the $30 club opens today and closes on June 6. The contest, announced by The Constitution, shows few signs of energy with only preliminary efforts by a small number of candidates. The biggest move occurred at midnight last night, but results remain disappointing and uncertain.
Empress of Ireland Disaster Testimony Details Plea and Sinking
Captain Kendall told an inquiry he begged Storstad’s master to keep a hole plugged after collision but the Danish ship backed away and Empress of Ireland sank with 964 aboard. He described fog, signaling, and efforts to launch lifeboats as the liner went down, rescuing 403 and reporting 61 deaths.
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Kendall
Henry Georges Kendall
Curanernant
Tishin
Storstad
Ireland
Quebec
Liverpool
Father Point
Captain Kendall
Rock Point
Snc
Weather Forecast Across States From May Outlook
Washington forecasts a cloudy Oklahoma with possible local showers Sunday and Monday. North and South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Florida expect partly cloudy conditions with probable local showers. East Texas shows partly cloudy with probable local showers Sunday and Monday. Virginia suggests fair weather Sunday and Monday. Louisiana and Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia also expect partly cloudy conditions with Sunday and Monday showers.
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Oklahoma
North
Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
East
Texas
Virginia
Louisiana
Arkansaz
Fennessee
Clguay
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