Wilson backs fielder in the Jersey contest
In Trenton on the eve of New Jersey primaries the race centers on Acting Governor James Prielder and Frank Katzenbach Jr. for the Democratic nomination for governor. President Wilson endorses the elder candidate, with Katzenbach managers predicting a 10 000 plurality for their man.
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New Jersey
Afces
Ravernortown
James Prielder
Frank & Katzenbach Jr
Elder
Wilson S
H Katzenbach
Edward C Stokes
Nomeia Honover
Carlton Pierce
Robert Carey
Charles Fowler Ahitterfisht
Everett Colby
Edmund B Usborne
Wreck on Great Northern Overland Injures 17 Passengers
In Everett Washington on September 22 a Great Northern Overland train wreck injured more than seventeen passengers with one fatality and two serious cases near Mukilteo. The crash occurred after axle failure of the tender and derailment as a westbound train collided with the other track. All injured were taken to a local hospital and G W Grannis of Long Beach California was expected to die.
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Everett Wash
Great Northern Overland
Mukilte
Everett
G W Grannis
Long Beach
Cal
Murder Suicide Shock at Dwelling
A man entered his home during lunch and found his infant dead in the tub while his wife Ida Hirsch was found hanging in the cellar. Police report the mother drowned the child before taking her own life.
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Menata
Hirsch
Nin
Ida Hirsch
Miss Kate Cooper Studies Korea In Rome Sermon
In Rome Georgia Miss Kate Cooper, Floyd county native on furlough, spoke to Rome women at the Methodist church about devil worship and Korean practices. She described harsh living conditions and child marriages, praising improving mission work as funds were raised at the close.
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Rome
Kate Cooper
Floyd County
Rome Kiddies Open Air School Opens In September
Rome reporters note the first open air school in the south begins with Mrs Mary Gothran as teacher. Four Rome children of first and second grades attend, under public school system direction but funded by parents. Lessons take place in a tower of a public building with three arches, storms enclosed by windows, students study on the campus through mild fall days and into spring.
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Rome
Mary Gothran
Tha S Pring
Emory Professor Shingler Injured in Auto Shingler Incident
Professor George P Shingler of Emory College chemistry was injured when his right arm was broken above the wrist in a crankings accident in Oxford on September 22. Delta Tau Delta members aided him home and doctors were summoned. The incident follows a period of family bereavements.
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Oxford
George P Shingles
Emory College
Delta Tau Delta
Nous
Professor Shingler
Fehels
Covington
S Shingiers
John Ec
Accused of agreeing to triple death pact in Arkansas
Fort Smith Arkansas September 22 A warrant issued for the arrest of J G Farrell on charges of being an accessory to the death by self action of Mrs A Turner and her daughter at Glenwood last Wednesday Authorities say Mrs Turner’s husband confessed the trio planned mutual deaths Farrell allegedly induced Turner to deed his property to him and urged him toward the land beyond through seances and alleged contact with Turner's dead son The husband is recovering from self inflicted poison
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Fort Smith Ark
J G Farrell
A Turner
Glenwood
Turner
Eccentric James Pope Leaves Hotel Bill and Threatens Beavers
James Pope, a peculiar 30s man with long blonde hair and claw nails, left Freneh leave from the Peachtree Inn after unpaid board. He wrote a letter to hotel owner Charlie Nix claiming he cannot pay and telling Chief Beavers to be notified of a “spooning stunt” on the Capitol steps, suggesting he may be between Atlanta and New York. police issued a warrant for Pope.
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Capitol Steps
James Pope
Freneh
Peachtree Inn
Bill
Charlie 4
Nix
Pope
Vr Nix
Chiat
Atlanta
New York
Confessed Murderer Recants as Police Probe Continues
Philadelphia report details Jacob Wolfsohn retracting his murder confession to the Anna Catherine Schumacher case in Rochester four years prior. He claims coercion and seeks to prove innocence, while District Attorney Barrett contemplates requisition and further inquiries amid conflicting clothing descriptions.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Walfseha
Anna Catherine Schumacher
Rochester
Barcett
Cameron
Wolfcohn
Wolfsohn
Russia
Wifch
Barrett
Waltsohn Yesa
Army Man Accuses Wife of Misconduct in Divorce
Captain Henry C Merriam US A testifies in a divorce suit claiming his wife Mrs Merriam attempted to poison herself and to poison their child. He alleges she twice tried to shoot him with his revolver and cites letters and gossip from Jackson barracks.
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Shei
Army
Henry C Merriam
US A
Merriam
Halliday
Jackson Barraks
New Orleans
Mra Merriam
Pita
Jackwen
Yest
Reppart
Tle
Clarence Murphy
Louisiana
Washington
Murphy
Germans to Celebrate Leipzic Anniversary
German American society members plan a centennial commemoration of the 1813 Leipzig battle, Napoleon’s retreat to Paris. A meeting at 11714 Whitehall will discuss plans for the October observance and November events.
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Paris
Socety
Whitehall
Eagles Drum Corps Lead Atlanta Delegation to Knoxville
The Eagles drum corps, renowned nationally, will head Atlanta’s delegation traveling to Knoxville on October 7 for Atlanta day at the exposition. Mayor Woodward welcomes the honor and urges strong citizen support. The group leaves midnight October 6 by special train, with the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce promoting the event.
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Knoxville
Woodward
Knoxvile
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Knoxvine
Worcester to Lecture in Rome on Philippine Independence
Dean C Worcester, famed for exposing slavery in the Philippines, travels from the islands to Rome to lecture next month. He formerly served as secretary of the interior for the Philippine Islands and plans to discuss welfare work and Philippine affairs including independence.
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Rome
C Worcester
Philippines
Worcester
Philippine Islands
Philippine
Islands
Transmission lineman found dead near tower after electrocution
A. L. Murchison of Rome, a Tennessee Power lineman, was found hanging near a transmission tower five miles from Murfree at Stanford. He had been electrocuted at work and may have remained there for days. He leaves a wife and two children.
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A. tLa
A. L. Murchison
Murfreesburg
Fenn
Murchison
Tennessee Power Company
Murfree
Ito
Murchison Ie
Grieving for Gaynor, Weingarr Hangs Self in Barn
New York report says Morris Weingarr a Far Rockaway Beach resident and longtime friend of Mayor Gaynor hanged himself in his barn as Gaynor's coffin left for burial. Newspapers littered the barn floor as mourners recalled the mayor's death at sea and Weingarr's grieving state.
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New York
Morris Weingarr
Far Rockaway Beach
Lfe
Gaynor
Dr Sherles Lea Raper Kean Appointed Rural Service Adviser
Dr Sherles Lea Raper Kean of the University of North Carolina economics department was named correspondent and adviser for the United States rural organization service. His field covers North and South Carolina Virginia Maryland, while he retains his university chair.
Puccini Narrowly Escapes Drowning on Massaciuccoli Lake
Italian composer Giacomo Puccini had a narrow escape when his auto boat collided with another near his villa on Lake Massaciuccoli. The boat carrying his family was damaged and started to flood. rescuers from nearby vessels came to their aid and Puccini and his relatives were rescued aboard a separate craft.
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Pisa
Italy
Giacomo Puccini
Massaciuccoli
Puccini
Tea Party Aboard Airship Near Berlin Evening
In Berlin a first tea party was hosted aboard an airship near the Sachsen Zeppelin during a flight late yesterday. Twelve women and eight men were guests of Dr Furst-Wolheim.
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Berlin
Sachsen
Fileht
Dr . Furst-Wolheim
Salvation Army Changes in North Georgia Corps
Rome September 22 Salvation Army announces several personnel moves. Captain Gertrude Austin departs Rome for Winston Salem to be replaced by Cadet Naomi Smith from Griffin. Envoy Berrell leaves Dalton for Macon to assist Captain Brown. Envoy McAbee and wife move to Dalton to succeed Envoy Harrell. Dalton remains an outpost of Rome under Captain Utin.
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Rome
Salvation Army Corps
North Georgia
Gertrude Austin
G B Austin
Winston Salem
Naomi Smith
Griffin
Berrell
Dalton
Macon
Brown
McAbee
Harrell Dalton
Ugt
Parker Off Lighter Than First Reported
Talbotton Georgia reports Parker of this place was involved in a law enforcement incident but a corrected account shows the lighter details were understated and initial figures understated.
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