Two High School Buildings Are a Menace to Children Declares Inspector Hayes
Inspector Hayes declares Atlanta high school buildings unsafe and overcrowded and calls for immediate condemnation. He cites girls and boys schools as dangerous, urges tearing down or abandoning the structures to protect students, while noting crowded classes and imminent need for new facilities amid a stagnant funding outlook.
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Inspector Hayes
Atlanta
Poys
Hanith
Blonday
Ed Hayes
Hayes
May
Hayes Aald
Mambera
Education Board
Eagle Muse
High School For Girls
Henry Otis
Otis
Jamees G. Woodward
Monag
Sionday
Woodward
Board of Education
Exposition Milly
62 LIVES MENACED ON WRECKED SHIP
The steam schooner Hanalei lay wrecked nine miles north of San Francisco with 62 crew and passengers clinging to the breaking hull. Five life savers tried to reach the vessel and drowned. two passengers escaped to safety. A thick fog hampered rescue efforts as darkness fell. The Hanalei, 666 tons, sailed from Eureka, California, owned by the Independent Steamship Company of Los Angeles.
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Duxbury ‘Reef
Perseus
Golden Gate Life Saying
Hansle
Hureka
Cal
Independent Steamship Company
Los Angeles
Bidding Sparks Over Actress Trunk in City Auction
In a lively sale at the municipal court warehouse, bidders faced off for a trunk claimed by the Alexander Wall Amusement Company. The case involved laborers Mone and an attachment by actors Hiwood Lawshe and Mack, with the trunk said to hold items belonging to a leading actress. Counsel for the troupe paid $35 to recover the trunk amid curious bidding.
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Eeville
Alexander Wall
Allikelhood
Audi
L. Johnson
Municipal Court Warehouse
Bacama
Poster & Allen
Alexander Wall Amusement Company
Avery
Wail Company
Biily Hiwood
F. W. Lawshe
Dan Mack
Wal Troupe
Promised Cannon Seeks Votes Defeated in Petersburg Race
Washington reports that 3 F Dubois, opposing Rep Henry T Rainey in Triois, pledged to obtain two cannons for Petersburg courthouse square even if stealing from the U S Navy. His campaign expenses totaled 1990 dollars including soft drinks and red fire bunting for workers.
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Courthouse
Petersburg
Ill
F. Dubois
Henry T. Rainey
Triois
Dubois
Capitol
United States Navy
Henry Z
Rainey
Elijah C. Hutchinson
Trenton
N. J
Frank Case Moves On To Other Judges In Atlanta Murder Trial
Justice Larmor denied the writ of error for Leo M. Frank. Lawyers will appeal to other U S Supreme Court members. If any justice grants the writ the case returns to the high court for a decision on courtroom presence. A habeas corpus writ to move Frank to judge Ben Hill for execution is prepared.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Elal
Joseph R.“Lamar
Leo M. Frank
Supreme Court
Frank
Mary Phewan
Atlanta
Shold
Frant
Lamar
Georgia Supreme Court
Diaz
Supreme Court of the United States
Philippine Islands
United States Supreme Court
Laymars
Barry Alexander
Henry Peeples
Otis Skinner Praises Federal Prison Fare in Atlanta Visit
Noted actor Otis Skinner toured the Atlanta federal penitentiary with aide Charles G. Day. He praised the welfare policy and especially the dinner, saying the main mess meal was surprisingly good. He packed prison edibles to share with Mrs. Skinner, then declined a second dinner invitation.
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Otis Sinner
Charles G. Dey
Analey Hotel
Skinner
Atlanta
Federal Penitentary
Mr. Day
Moyer
Wes
Little Girl Pleads With Police to Catch Burglar
A child from 1491 Washington Street tells Officers Mildmi and Evans after a burglary that she wants the culprit found. She says her pie savings bank with 8 pennies and coins was stolen, along with her father's new pistol, and offers part of her money as reward.
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Huth Mowe
Washington Street
Mildmi and
Evans
Mama
Misiz
Papa
Paps
Policeman
Pastor in clash at Charis fuels charity debate
Dispute over Dr John E White pastor Second Baptist plans hot lunches coffee and night cots in church basement to aid unemployed. Edith Thomson warns city will attract bums if published broadly. White defends church duty to help the needy and guard humanity.
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Second Baptist Church
Associated Charities Office
Edith Thomson
Logan
Atlarta
oHarties
Atlanta
Ank
Christ
British Orders for U S Vehicles and Supplies
Chicago reports wartime Britain has ordered over 16 million dollars in vehicles and equipment from U S firms. Frederick S Fish of South Bend delivering papers confirms orders for wagons autos and harness. Additional deals include 500 mobile trucks from Keneshi Wisconsin and over 1 million in autos from Jackson Michigan. A British order for 6 million one pound tins of corned beef is also noted.
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Chicago
Frederick S Fish
South Bend
Ind
England
Hogland
France
Jackson, Mich
Burglar Strikes Mose Residence for Third Time
In a bedroom the thief seized valuable articles including opera glasses, gold breastpin, rolled gold bracelet, two gold beauty pins, mailer pins, men’s shoes, and $27. Several hundred dollars in sterling silverware and dining items were left untouched in the dining room adjoining the kitchen. No clew to the mysterious robber is available after two months of burglaries.
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Mose
Vera Cruz Quiet After Mexican Occupation Ends
Vera Cruz reports a peaceful handover as General Aguilar and Mexican troops take charge amid a largely calm crowd. U S transports depart for Philadelphia while refugees and concerned locals assess the new order, with Carranza displeased by the transfer method.
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Candido ‘Aguilar
United States
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Villa
Cararanza
Aguilar
Carranza
Denver
Memphis
San Marcos
Philadelphia
Millard F. Waltz
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Meld Hospital
Sumner
Nineteenth Eighth Infantry
Anoineers
Sixth Cavalry
Kilpatrics
Fourth Infantry
Sevanth Infantry
Fourth Field Artillery
Cristobalne
Antilla
Minnesota
Guomini
Fring . d
Mexico
Ee Geners
General Aguilar
Candido Aguilar
Theodore Frezieres
Reaidente
Asuilin
W. W
Canada
Frezlereg
Ason
Weather Prophecy
A weather note from a 19th century column hints at forthcoming atmospheric changes. It mentions shifting winds and possible storms, with little concrete data or dates, reflecting era style weather forecasting rather than an explicit forecast.
Russians Gain Ground as War Rages on Polish Front
Reports from Petrograd say Russian forces hold gains between the Vistula and Warta rivers while German reports claim setbacks at Warsaw. German and Russian dispatches indicate renewed German westward pressure toward the French coast and intense bombardment of Ypres Rheims and the Argonne as both sides pursue a decisive drive.
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Rheims
Kaiser
Belgian
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Vistula
Warta
Poland
Petrograd
Paris
von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Icheck
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Grand Duc
Galicia
Cracow
East Prussia
Wil
French
J and
Perhens
Argonne
Flanders
Soloxcca
Aisne
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