Case Against His Wife Proved in Boomerang Chronicle
In Columbus Georgia on October 14 a white man William Massey was arrested after failing to post a $100 bond for drunkenness in court. He had two writs of lunacy against his wife, declaring she was not of sound mind, but she was declared sane. His conduct led to the arrest for drunkenness in the courtroom. Petitions in bankruptcy followed for John Simpson of Fort Gaines and H OR Jordan of Buena Vista, with assets and liabilities listed. Also noted are a bankruptcy petition against W Brown Co. and the sheriff closing the store to satisfy files. A suspended grocery store owner is missing, and three men were fined for violating the prohibition law.
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Columbus Ga
Willian Massey
Massey
John Simpson
Fort Gaines
H OR Jordan
Buena Vista Ga
Brown Company
Columbus
M C Grants
Phoenix City
Grant
Freak Power
Jen
Crawfordville
Ake Turnar
Charlie Rackiey
Winsley
Here
Sam Hartley
Gu. Young
Evans
Rackley
German newspaper placed under ban in Berlin
Berlin October 11. The nationalist Deutsche Zeitung again suspended by overseas news agency. The prior suspension came last June after publication of two series by Count von Reventlow defending German submarine warfare methods.
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Berlin
Wireless
Tuckeron
Deutsche ‘Ages Zeitung
Geman Dithortita
Count von Reventlow
Arteles
Italy to Take Larger War Role as Fronts Expand
Reports from Rome indicate Italy will assume a bigger share of wartime duties. Premier Salandra, on a recent front visit, discussed campaigns before King Victor Emmanuel III and General Cadorna with Wehrmacht staff.
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Italy
Satan @se
Victor Emmanuel
Cadorna
Wehan
Lucile Avenue School Opens Wednesday
The Lucile Avenue school was announced completed yesterday and will open for enrollment this morning. Planned by the board to ease crowded conditions, the modern building will enroll about 358 pupils. Superintendent Landrum says they will help students recover the lost time with extra effort.
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Lucile Avenue
Board of Education
Landrum
Receiver sought for Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway
Mobile Alabama October 11 application for appointment of a receiver for the Alabama Tennessee and Northern railway was made in chancery court here today by D A Tolman of New York bondholder. The petition alleges the report ending June 10 shows a defeat of 88000 and that Lisman Co financial agents notified bondholders that interest would not be paid while Cochrane president said no default occurred and no receiver needed.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
D A Tolman
New York
B J Lisman & Co Financial
John T Cochrane
Railway
Girls Testify on Police Handling of Garment Strikes
Chicago witnesses mostly young women and girls testified before the city council committee investigating police treatment of striking garment workers. They described cuts and bruises they attributed to police mishandling while club women accused, presenting their evidence during the proceedings.
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Chicago
Garment Workers Club
The Joy of Motherhood Promoted by Mothers Friend
A vintage advertisement extolls Mothers Friend as an external remedy to ease the stretch marks and muscle strain of pregnancy. It claims distresses like nausea and morning sickness are alleviated by soothing nerves and reducing pressure on ligaments during pregnancy.
Lines Drawn In City Primary Battle For Ward Seats
Voters face a single precinct in the fourth ward at Highland Avenue and North Boulevard while precinct B at Boulevard and Ponce de Leon Avenue is abolished. The white primary will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Reports show late early turnout expected, with Besser and Sisson leading in precinct totals and Woodward forces backing Besser in a closely watched alderman race.
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Thore
Highland Avenue
North Boulevard
Boulevard
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Sisson
Woodwardiam
Woodward
Sissen
Besser
Sasson
Tbs
Negro bishops loom for Methodists north
Chicago and Pittsburg reports describe the Methodist church conferences adopting constitutional amendments to elect bishops for races and languages. In Rock River and Pittsburg districts, votes swung in favor of race and nationality episcopal elections by wide margins.
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Chicago
Methodist
Rock River Methodist Conference
Pittsburg
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Greek steamer Dimitrious sunk by Austrian submarine
Paris October 11 The Greek steam er Dimitrious owned in Andros was torpedoed October 6 by an Austrian submarine southeast of Sicily according to a communication from the British legation to the Havas correspondent at Athens The crew was taken off and the loss of the Dimitrious was announced in London yesterday with no further details provided Meanwhile London reported the British steamer Storpwood 3187 tons gross has been sunk with no loss of life.
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Paris
Andros
Sicily
Legation
Havas
Athens
London
Storpwood
Tariff innovations in British budget sparks opposition and protests
London reports the new budget faces strong dealer and public resistance as free traders warn of protected price hikes in tea and tobacco. Consumers see rising costs and trusts expand profits. critics urge limited duties while defending labor. The tobacco and tea trades argue against broad protection.
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London
Germany
Tobacco Trust
America
England
Great Britain
American Tobacco Trust
McKenna
Japanese and Chinese Sailors in Free For All Aboard Minnesota
Seattle observers report a violent clash aboard the Great Northern liner Minnesota as roughly two hundred sailors of Japanese and Chinese origin, including a majority of the crew, fought with fists bottles chairs and other objects. The brawl erupted after sixty Chinese tried to disrupt a Japanese birthday party and descended into widespread fighting, with police reserves struggling to restore order.
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Seattle Wash
Great Northern
Minnesota
Orient
Children drawn into gambling scheme at circus grounds
Three men were arrested and jailed on disorderly conduct charges after parents reported their children were led to participate in a gambling device resembling roulette near the Gentry brothers circus show grounds in Crawfordville Georgia. Names listed include J Chambers painter, J W Ragedale, and E B Elis.
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Gentry Brothers Circus
J Chambers Painter
Berean Avenue
Ragedale
Carroll Street
E B Elis
Tye Street
Kipling Lacks News of Wounded Son
London October 11 Rudyard Kipling has received no further news of his son who was wounded and reported missing in northern France He was slightly wounded when last seen and his parents hope he suffered no serious injury Kipling sent this message to the Associated Press asking public notice in America that John Kipling is wounded and missing not wounded and believed killed at the time he was 18 when he joined the Irish Guards despite delicate health his parents relented to let him enlist
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London
Rudyard Kip Ing
France
Kipling
Associated Press
America
John
John Kipling
Irish Guards
Chicago closes saloons to curb crime
Chicago observed a rare Sunday closing of 712 saloons settling into an orderly day with the lowest police crime record on record. Chief Healey announced only 28 violations, 14 arrests yesterday, 47 on Saturday, and saloon keepers estimated a 400000 dollar loss from forced closures.
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Chicago
Police Department
Healey
Thompsons
Frankenness
Figures show that pauperism is decreasing in London
A concise report notes a decline in pauperism within London, citing improving relief measures and economic conditions as contributing factors. The item highlights a shift in public assistance needs and references municipal records or statistics from the period.
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London
Two Men Killed and One Wounded on Vienna Street
In Vienne Georgia on October 11 a deadly street shooting spree left two men dead and one wounded within ten minutes. Dock Hamilton shot George Ruthland in the head, then hid as officers closed in. Hamilton was captured after a gunfight that wounded posse member Dave Terrell and Hamilton in the arm.
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Vienna Street
Vienne
Hamilton
George Ruthland
Peavy
Dave Terrell
Terrell
Jan
Back in Playing Form Signs of Old Time Fight in Ohio Republicans
There are signs of an old time fight in the republican ranks in Ohio over rival presidential aspirations. This is a sure sign of complete convalescent across the line.
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Ohio
Adjutant Urges Officers to Look Like Soldiers
In a London Mirror note the adjutant lectured battalion officers, declaring it incumbent for a officer to resemble a man and, more precisely, a soldier. The audalterns laughed as the point was explained.
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London Mirror
Mortuary notices from Williamson county area
A fragmented obituary snippet identifies deaths in Williamson and Marietta areas including Thomas P Moore noted as a Williamson prominent citizen and Hiamson high school trustee, infant daughter to Mr and Mrs J Spinks, and Mrs Wayland Camp wife of a Marietta merchant. The text references Mary Blackmon and Gus Beall with burial details in local chapels.
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Thomas P. Moore
Williamson
Williamson Ga
Thomas P Moore
Hiamson High School
Bethany
J . Spinks
South Mason Avenue
Bloomfields Chapel
Wayland Camp
Marietta
Smprus
Atlanta
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Ailanta
Fulton County
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Rajidtan Merey von Kapos
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Ajetan Merey von Kapos
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Chris Rauschenee
Henry
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Georgia
Eveready Flash Light
Carter Electric Co
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Lodge
Gale
Wasonic Temple
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Warren
James Bo McNeiley
HEVR
Heine W
Latform Lodge
Huigat
Pythias
Pyrian
ED Walker
Egee
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Dedson
Mount Dion
H M Patterson & Bon
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Wilett
T Biliote Milc
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George Akvidge
Mion
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A J Tilott
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Tyy
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Theo Toepel
Neal Exstituto
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Telepiona
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Cooper
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Be. Wooller's Bank
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Daddy
Seata
Keith Vaudev
Lee
George Howell
Sarney Williams
GIRLS
Depace Opera Company
Stuart Barnes Stheenr
Egypt
Edith Steyr Baseesel
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