Battleships Declared Paramount in Navy View
Washington October 1 Naval authorities insist battleships remain the paramount factor in warfare at sea despite submarine effectiveness in Europe. Secretary Daniels will not present his annual report until late next month. He defends the navy structure and says submarines are defensively strong and promising but cannot decide a war alone. The naval goal remains to build battleships for decisive strength and coastal defense.
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Washington
General Board
United States
Daniels
Congress
England
Wilkes Held For Death Of His Brother In Law
Thomas Wilkes, 19, jailed in Duplin on murder charges after a family dispute at his mother’s home. He says he shot Willie Lee Grier in self defense when Grier threatened his sister with a knife. Grier, 36, was taken to the home of his mother before dying from chest wounds.
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Grier
Wilkes
R T Grier
Bml Grier
Death Played and Won in Card Game
A fragment describes Belgian soldiers at war taking a brief card game during combat. They played with bold abandon as the sky darkened with war. Moments after the photo, orders to arms came as Germans neared. They went to their deaths in combat.
Two Orders Issued in Rome Insurance Case
Rome on October 19 AP Special Tudge Mosea Wright of Floyd superior court issued two orders regarding the Rome Insurance company now in receivership for two years One order requires all stockholders to file stock certificates with Colonel Dennt Rome receiver by October 3 Failing stockholders barred from division The second order instructs all creditors to intervene in the J WM Miles case and file claims by October 31.
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Rome
Tudge Mosea Wright
Floyd Superior Court
Rome Insurance Company
Haan
Colonel Dennt
South
J WM Miles
Floyd Superior
Eight jurors chosen for trial of Burch murder case
Eight jurors were chosen this afternoon in the superior court criminal section for the trial of William Burch charged with the murder of his brother Inte Taba Burch. Burch appeared cheerful in court as family members watched, with relatives nearby. It was reported the family seeks leniency as the case unfolds. The shooting occurred at the brother’s place of business after a night of drinking and Burch reportedly attempted suicide the following morning.
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Athen
Walliam Burch
Escape By Rome Chain Gang Target Chad Batter
Rome police hunt Chad Batter, once a city employee accused of embezzling funds from the waterworks, after escaping the chain gang. Batter, described as a frequent offender, previously violated a city liquor ordinance by possessing alcohol for barter. Homer Ware, an associate, was escorted and recaptured.
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Rome
J Chad Batter
Rome Fami
Cty Chaingang
Homer Ware
Athens Bank Cases Off Until November
Indictments against WH Shelton RW Woods and J Weathers, all charged with embezzlement and forgery, will be tried at a continued court sitting on the fifth Monday in November following a joint request by defense and state attorneys.
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Athens
Exhibits Shipped Free to 7th District Fair
Rome October 19 Special The Southern Express company offers free transport for exhibits to and from the Seventh District Corn Club fair to be held in Rome November 18 20 The chamber of commerce received notice of reduced railroad rates into Rome for that event The cut applies to round trip fares between Rome and Atlanta Chattanooga Gadsden Anniston and Carrollton
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Rome
Southern Express Company
Roma
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Gadsden
Anniston
Carrollton
The Lawn Party at Forsyth Dill Provides Youthful Impersonations
The Forsyth Dill presents Keith Vaudeville with a mix of youth and age on stage including a Lawn Party sketch where children impersonate stars, plus dances by a late career pair. Notable acts include William J Dooley as sheriff, Bowling into laughs, and a Turkish trot display by Colonel Marsh Diamond and Mme Virginia. The program also features Lavden and Milo Dupreece, Winona Winter, the Penderson brothers, and Lawrence Udwaras. A second big show heads to Atlanta with The Migolsht Girl and Viola Gillette in a strong New York cast, promising singing, dancing, and lavish costumes tonight and tomorrow.
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Keith
Young and the Olf
William J Dooley
Con Errol
David War
Laurette Taylor
Pego My Heart
Alice Lloyd
Marsh Diamond
Virginia
Fred Sosman
Frank Fairman
Larue
Atlanta
Shuberts
Viola Gillette
Lattin Mink
Charles Erince
New York
Fair Weather Today Says the Forecaster
The forecast for Tuesday indicates most of the day will be fair with increasing clouds by evening. Light easterly winds, no notable temperature change, 56 degrees at 7 a.m. rising to about 75 degrees, brief warmer spell expected for the next days. No cold weather reported nationwide.
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United States
Cross Slightly Hurt When Struck by Auto
Man named Cross was hit by a car on Peachtree Street near Harrie, suffering a fractured leg and bruises. He was taken to Davis Fischer sanitarium where doctors reported he was doing nicely. Witnesses recalled the striking car tried to pass a vehicle ahead and swerved toward the curb.
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Ivyetreat
Peachtree Street
Harrie
Davis Fischer Sanitarium
Siakt
Cross
Cress
Three Big Film Features Open at Grand Theater
Three features opened this week at the Grand Theater drawing large crowds. The program includes The Key to Yesterday a five reel drama starring Carlyle Blackwell and Ramona featuring Mary Pickford. Buy a Bale from Atlanta’s own company headlines the extended engagement with strong audience demand. The Jewell Kelley company presented Among the Pines a four act melodrama to large audiences at Byrou with Rose Marrs Vernon Wallace Newton Ross and Urtan Douglas in leading roles.
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Starme Carlyle Blackwell
Ramona
Mary Pickford
Tanta
Annette Kellermann
Biograph
Carlyle Blackwell
Atlanta
Jewell Kelley
Jewel Kelley Company
Amon& the Panes
Atlanta’s Strides From Day To Day Real Estate Ledger
A jumble of property transfers, deeds, and trades listed for Atlanta area parcels. Numerous buyers and sellers, street names, and lot sizes appear with dates ranging from 1911 to 1942, detailing transfers in Adair Park, Cascade Avenue, Myrtle Street, and other city blocks, including references to 14th district and Egan Park.
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Popwar Circle
Sefers Oareee
Adair Park Company
H P Carson
Joe
Adair Avenue
Todd Road
T Warren
Alsobrook
Canter Street
Othelsatrast
Ganhoo
Wild
Rowe
Brodovky
Tazor Street
Simpson Ridge
Arcour
Branan
L. Awtray
Aulabeth Street
DeKalb Avenue
K Calaway
Cates
Vine Street
Merndlia Street
R Hathorn
J Warden
Lok
Bachelor Avenue
Central Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Egan Park
Latumer
Empire Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Jordan
Smith Lot
Aoter Avenue
Bijups Street
Goxleo Feot
Frank Ldmondson
Paul Matser
Highland Avenue
Wiliam J Davin
Fred L. Wickham
T. H Fambrow
RK Williamo
Cunningham and
Cohen Streets
Ff Bullock
Smutth
Mde Neal Street
English Avenue
John J. Woodside
Walaca
Slide Lerkin Street
L. A Fuppernberg
Mrs. May
Tde Hagera Avenue
Gethner
EL Verner
Roy P Robinson
Ehat
14Th District
Cascade Avenue
Gerober
Catherine W Graves
Tates
Uincke
Howell Street
Teotistober
Ida A Turner
Fulton County Home Builders
Greenwood Avenue
Briarcuit Road
DeKalb County
Georgia
Mia Ci Alston
Bank of Went
Wast Avenue
Robert W Caldwell
Howard Overndort
Oak Street
Lorne Lee Mizell
Mando L Thompson
Claude L Stamps
Vircinia Avenue
Pohneylvamia Avenue
Tuy
William Hillyer
Griffin Street
Waldo Street
Rosalia
Killian Streets
Exonerated of blame for fatal collision
Norfolk Vu October 19 Captain Johnson of the Old Dominion steamer Monice was exonerated of blame for the collision with the Nantucket January 30 which sank with forty Ives aboard. Hearing officials including Colonel John W. Oast and inspectors from Baltimore reviewed evidence, with some findings disputed.
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Norfolk Vu
B & Johnson
Old Dominion
Monice
M-aecs
Nantucket
Tolay
John W. Oast
Fifth District
Charles W Wright
F White
Baltimore
Johnson
Okelley
Highland Avenus
James Whitten
Colt
Gulf Refining Company
McCall
G Gelesby
North General
Waahing Pryor Street
Dlona Pittman Constructantion Company
Schane
South Broad Street
Buiding
Griffin Construction Company
L Rauschenberg
Langhorne Street
General Gomez Accused of Smuggling Diamonds
Gen Gomez a Mexican army general under Huerta era was charged by a Mexican military tribunal with murder in Mexico City and arrested in San Antonio Texas for smuggling diamonds into the United States He failed to post 2500 bond and was jailed Dennis killed near San Luis Potos last May Mexican government seeks extradition while local officials plan deportation as undesirable
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San Antonio
Texas
Emilio Quirel Gomes
Huerta
Mexico City
J C Dewnls
Giamonds
United States
Bank cashier locked in vault flees with $500 grab
Byars Oklahoma October 19 William Allison aged 24 locked the cashier of the First State Bank of Byars in the vault and fled with $500. The money was recovered after an ensuing pursuit.
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Byars
Oklo
William Allison
He Works Wonders He Works Wonders Whose Vargelous Power to Heal the Afflicted Is Astonishiing the Atinuta Public
A historical notice proclaims a remarkable healer whose famed power to cure afflictions astonishes the public of Atinuta. The claim emphasizes miraculous abilities and widespread belief in the healer's efficacy.
Vital Magnetic Treatment Draws Crowds to Peachtree Street Office
Dr May promotes Vital Magnetism at 665 Peachtree Street to aid chronic and nervous ailments. He claims rapid, lasting cures with few sessions, attracting Atlanta crowds and public demonstrations before 3000 residents. Private consultations and daily hours are listed for treatment appointments.
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May
Peachtree Street
Hila
Theart
Atlantas Cozens
Mav
Atlanta
Dr May
Corner
Fifth
Ambassador Marye Reaches Stockholm in Major Visit
Stockholm October 19. George T Marye is here visiting Ira Nelson Morris, American minister in Sweden, on his way to Russia to assume his post as American ambassador. The legation here is aiding destitute Americans from Germany and Russia to return home, with several hundred already sent away.
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Stockholm
London
George T Marya
Ira Nelson Morris
Sweden
Russia
Legatia
Germany
Full Crew Act Upheld in Arkansas Ruling
Arkansas Supreme Court sustains the full crew law requiring railroads to employ at least six men in switching crews. The decision upholds a measure enacted by the state legislature amid controversy over railroad safety and labor requirements.
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Lattice Rock
Ark
State Supreme Court
Arkansas
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Rich & Bros. CO
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7Th District
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Howell Mil Road
Marriv Sireal
Ro Hunter
Administratrix
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Powers Street
Deole
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W R Tormon
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Curran Street
Macletty Atrest
George I Dickerson
Merchanta and Mechanics Banking and Loan Company
Peachtree Road
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Gen. Gomez
Peachtre Street
Lodge
Enichts
Pythian
At & Oclock
Pythian Castle
Hunter and Pryor
Lawton Nally CC Ak
RSS
Battle Hill Ledge
Marye
Dotwood
Amer
RED Man
Wilson Akers
Troy
Daniy Bros. Co
Electric Ave
Forrest
George Adair
North Jackson
Ponce de Leon
Forrest Avenue
Franklin
Foote ®& Davies Co
Joseph Haines
Thomas Deeleston
Dan B Harms
AC Briscoe
Wo & Chapin
Oakland Cemetery
Barclay & Brandon CO
Ivy St. Eh
Angon
R. M.brandon
W. Awtry
Morrow Transfer Andtorage Co
Alabama St
Sinns
Bome
Atlante Georgia
Atlanta Gans
Messrs. Shubert
N.Y
Forsyth
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Perfa
Rod
Gora Rbi
de Luxe Foray
Cariote Blackwell
Vovie
Hewell Kelley Co
Among the Pines
Lattle
W B. Phelps
Highland Ave
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