Grace trial shocker ends in slaying near Ruffin home
Elix Smith was linked to the August 23 killing described as two blacks slain near the Ruffin woman’s home. Smith jailed and bound over to criminal court. A day after Grace’s key witness was murdered, Policeman C F Preston was shot at Kennedy and Lambert streets while trying to arrest BR E Maner. Maner captured and tried for the shooting. bullet caused only a minor wound. Over the prior fortnight, police have faced a spike in attacks, exceeding holiday rates.
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Grace
Elix Smith
Smith
C. F Preston
Kennedy and
Lambert
Cochran
BR E Maner
Maner
Severe Hemorrhoids Cure Promised by Cuticura Soap
An aged tale from Bissell Alabama claims relief from severe hemorrhoid pain after trying many cures. The patient credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a three week recovery, sharing how to bathe and apply the products. The ad-like notice also touts Cuticura for other skin troubles and offers free samples via Boston address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissell
Ala
L. R. Cook
Cuticura
Dept. 'F. Boston
la Meu
Atlanta Faces Record Crime Surge Amid Police Strain
Police report a two week crime wave with about 600 to 700 arrests, including murders and burglaries. Chief Lanford notes periodic spikes and limited resources with 25 officers at headquarters, calling for 50 more men and three sub stations to cover the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Beavers
Atlanta
Peters Street
Decatur
West End
Miller Freed After Justifiable Homicide Finding
Miller, a night watchman at the A B and A building on Walton street, was charged with murder for the midnight Saturday killing of Lee Maddox. The case was dismissed Monday afternoon after Miller testified he fired in self defense during a gang attack, with Recorder Pro Tem Preston ruling the shooting justifiable and citing witnesses who vouched for his good character.
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G G Miller
Walton Street
Lee Maddox
Miler
Preston
Miller
Maddox
Grady Hospital
Muller
Nat
Shriners Initiated in the Panama Canal
In Panama on September 1 an Initiatory ceremony at Meraflores in the upper lock, hosted by Osman temple Shriners of St Paul, drew 170 local candidates across the burning sands. A bronze commemorative tablet was placed, followed by a Cotan banquet as the group heads home tomorrow. WW Irwin hailed the Isthmian hospitality and noted the unique pilgrimage and splendid initiation of candidates.
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Panama
Meraflores
Shriners
Osman Temple
St Paul
Invik
Cotan
Irwin
The
Shriners of America
Order
Isthmus
President Wilson to Return to Capital From New Hampshire
President Wilson spent the day at the summer capitol in Cornish New Hampshire reading papers from Washington. He golfed in the morning and took no callers. He studied papers on the Mentean situation and Mexican negotiations showed no change. His private car is to be ready at the siding tomorrow as planned for a Wednesday return to Washington.
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Cornish
Wilson
Washington
Moxico City
Dynamite Planted in Dipping Vats in Alabama Outrage
In Scotisboro Alabama on September 1 two sticks of dynamite and six feet of fuse were found in a dipping vat near Larkinsville The fuse had been lit but did not ignite This is the third attempt to blow up dipping vats in the area with prior incidents successful Authorities have no clue to the perpetrators while opponents of government cattle dipping threaten to thwart enforcement of vat use
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Scotisboro
Ala
Larkinsville
Foster First Player To Sign For 1914
Boston September 1 George Foster a pitcher signs with the Boston Americans for 1914 on a one year contract. Foster wrentched a knee weeks ago and as the injury lingers he returns to Bonanza Arkansas for rest but signs for next year before leaving.
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Boston
George Foster
Boston Americans
Foster
Bonanza
Ark
Rome Residence burns in early morning blaze
Fire destroyed the suburban home of Mrs. McWilliams, a wealthy Rome merchant, in Rome Georgia as family members escaped from upper rooms. The loss is around 15000 dollars with partial insurance.
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Rome
Hailstorm Pounds Clermont Area Ruining Cotton and Crops
Severe hail swept Hall and White counties injuring corn and cotton around Clermont. Estimates say thousands of bales of cotton were destroyed as cotton bolls and limbs were beaten to the ground by the storm. The rain was the heaviest ever seen in the area.
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Hart
Clermont
Hall
White
Heflin Warns Women Voters Against Suffrage Movement
In Lynchburg Virginia on Labor Day Representative Heflin of Alabama urged women to focus on home duties rather than ballots. He warned that equal suffrage would destroy sex harmony and threaten the republic, citing England and U S examples, urging support for traditional roles and the home as the nation’s pillar.
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Lynchburg
Heflin
Alabama
Young Mens Christian Association
Qblo
Mr. Heflin
Michigan
New Jersey
England
United States
Paul
Earth
America
Virginia
Washington and
Jefferson
Boy Scouts Aim to Become Self Supporting
New York on September 1 1913 the Boy Scouts of America announce a plan to raise 25 cents per member annually starting October 1 three hundred thousand scouts will be assessed with two class councils receiving different local allocations. Thirty five scouts depart September 15 on a proposed transcontinental walk beginning in New York heading to New Orleans to witness Panama Canal opening then continue to San Francisco for the 1915 exposition.
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New York
Boy Scouts of America
National Council
Boy Scouts
Cer Tt
New Orleans
San Francisco
Grantville Posts First Cotton Bale in County
Grantville Georgia on September 1 reports its first bale of cotton brought in by F L Lambert and sold to Sewell Merchandise Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantville
F. L. Lambert
Sewell Merchandine Company
County Aid Urged for Peach Tree Creek Plant Delay
The Peach Tree Creek disposal plant aims to start with a $195,000 project but delays persist as the county fails to clear the creek of rock and debris. Construction Chief Clayton and Receiver Sullivan want to begin soon, yet weather and backflow fears keep the plant idle. County action is urged, with bond and sewer committees pressing officials to clear the creek immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commission
Peachtree Creek
Sewer Committee
Bond Commission
Clayton
Sullivan
Fletcher Quillian
al- German
J. H. Harwell
Toe Ald
Trams Strike Riots Continue in Dublin
Dublin September 1 disruptions flare as strikers and youths clash in the streets. Police baton charges dispersed rioters by late evening after looting and broken shop windows left several injured and thirty five hospitalized.
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Dublin
City of Nanking Falls to Government Troops
Shanghai dispatch reports Nanking captured by Chinese government forces with rebels fleeing southward. Several foreign warships at Nanking hit during fighting. a sailor aboard the US cruiser Cincinnati wounded. Pekin notes fall will not alter the broader conflict as rebels are cut off and doomed to defeat. Government plans slow suppression of remaining rebels nationwide.
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Nanking
Shanghai
China
United States
Cincinnati
Pekin
Bryan Names Borchard as Assistant Solicitor at State Dept
Secretary Bryan selects Dr Edwin M Borchard law librarian of congress for assistant solicitor at the state department succeeding Edwin H Hart who has resigned. The appointment affects the department’s legal staff and Georgetown Washington area notices October potential shifts.
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Bryan
Borchard
Washington
Edwin M. Borchard
Law Librarian
Congress
State Department
Edwin H. Hart
Movie Men Strike Hits Indianapolis Theaters
Moving picture operators in eight downtown Indianapolis theaters began a strike after rejecting a 37 week raise from 18 to 25. Strikers and sympathizers tried to bar performances, leading to several fights as shows resumed.
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Indianapolis
Jreooda
Young widow left by youth slain by bailiff Willis
Rome Ga September 1 Special Luther Hawlans, a youth shot by Foulet Wild in Columbus while collecting fly cants board BI, married a Lindale woman after a brief courtship. He left four days after the wedding, leaving a widow and daughter of Emma Acker, who ran a beard shop in Lindale. She was widowed soon after and never heard from Hawling until news of his death.
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Rome
Luther Hawlans
Foulet Wild
Columbus
Lindale
Emma A Acker
Landale
Hawking
Hesing Hon
Per
Hawkins
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Thia
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Police Commission
Marietta Street
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E. G. Willingham
Whitehall Street
Pabst
Ate
Poole & McCollough
Bell
Forsyth Street
Panama Canal
Commonwealth
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Toute Geni
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Whitehall Stranch
Decatur St
William Pfirrmann
Richard Carle
DMS Grath
Forsyth
Sam Mann & Co
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Alexender
Scott Va
Keith Vaau Deville
LYRIG
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