Cornell Fraternity House Fire Kills Firemen and Students
Ithaca N Y December 7 A fatal fire at the Chi Psi fraternity house on campus trapped many students and three Ithaca volunteer firefighters. The blaze gutted the lower floor within minutes as stairs and walls collapsed trapping rescuers and occupants. Several injured, with one man dying in hospital. the building valued at 130000, erected by Jennie McGraw who never lived to see it.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Chi Psi
O. L. Sehmuck
Hanover
Ah Robinson
Raes
Esty Landon
Theower
Grelle
Curry
Jennie McGrawke
New Quarters for Chamber and Market Exchange
The chamber of commerce and the market exchange will relocate to the Empire Building on Marietta Street. The five connected offices on the fifth floor will house both organizations, with adjoining suites and shared facilities. Agreement on terms with the building owners is reached, though not yet closed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Market Exchange
Empire Building
Marietta Street
Uy Home Life Insurance
Lawover
Tnsurance
Battle Near Malaya River Signals Clash With Pretender Forces
Berlin dated dispatch reports government troops crossing the Malaya river toward a looming battle with the pretender's forces. No further details follow as dispatch ends.
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Berlin
Tanaler
Malaya
Six year old dies after drinking whisky in Erle Pa
Edward Litue, six, found a pint of whisky in a glanner and drank it. He became unconscious and lay on the ground for hours. Despite heroic efforts to save him, he died this morning after being exposed to a severe storm yesterday.
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Erle
Edward Lit- Ue
Fire at Cornell fraternity house claims seven lives
Ithaca December 7 seven men died and four injured in an early morning fire that destroyed the Chi Psi fraternity house at Cornell University. Atlanta resident R R Potters was badly cut and burned while several Ithaca volunteers and students perished including Esty Landon and attorney John C Rumsey. James McCutcheon of Pittsburgh was hurt rescuing others. Other victims listed include Alfred L Robinson and F W Grelle. Fatally injured Col A Roppe and hospital patients H M Curre and G R Sailer. R R Powers of Atlanta and W W Goethe of Milwaukee were among those hospitalized or severely injured.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Chi Psi
Cornell University
R. R. Pdters
Atlanta
Esty
A Landon
W. G. Nicholas
Chicago
Alfred L. Robinson
John C. Rumsey
F. W. Grelle
Orange
N. J
J. L. Schmuck
Hanover
James M'Cutcheon
Pittsburg
College Hospital
Cc. A. Roppe
H. M. Curre
G. R. Sailer
Swissvale
R. R. Powers
W. W. Goethe
Milwaukee, Wis
Young Atlanta Man Escapes Fire Injuries Mild Says Cornell Student
R. R. Powers of 734 Peachtree Street, son of EB Powers, an Atlanta businessman and Marietta Paper Mills owner, escaped a fire with only minor facial burns and cuts. He will graduate from Cornell in June after earlier schooling in Tennessee. He telegrammed his family reporting he was unhurt despite dispatch reports of serious injuries.
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R. R. Powers
Atlanta
EB. J. Powers
Peachtree Street
Cornell
Mr. Powers
Powers
Tennessee
Marietta Paper Mills
Young
Prominent Lawyer W A Guinn Shot Outside Home
Special to The Georgian reports Colonel W A Guinn a prominent lawyer of McCays Tennessee ten miles from Blue Ridge was shot as he opened the gate at his residence last night. He was mortally wounded and no clue to the killer exists.
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Blue Ridge
W. A. Guinn
McCays, Tenn
Here
Accident Ends Twin Siblings Play Shooting in Spartanburg
Eight year old Hein tah Coggins accidentally shot his twin sister Hattie Lou in the breast while playing with a gun in Spartanburg. A nearby colored boy was wounded in the head. authorities say the shooter was injured by the recoil. Liesomeine Coggins, the father, had just returned from a hunting trip and had left the gun in his room. The tragedy occurred as the boy reportedly pointed the weapon at his sister. the fatal shot killed Hattie Lou instantly.
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Spartanburg
Heintah Coggins
Hattie Lou
Cogiins
Liesomeine
Coggins
Ashes Cast Into Tennessee River From High Bridge
In Chattanooga Tennessee on December 7 Charles A Johnston a mechanical engineer and draftsman had his ashes scattered into the Tennessee River from the county bridge after his cremation in Cincinnati His request in life was to have his remains disposed of in a manner similar to a former commission to scatter ashes from the Bartholdi statue of Liberty in New York City which inspired a personal ritual for his friends and family to honor him
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles A. Johnston
Pnd
Tennessee River
Johnson
Cinelanati
Aoure
Pop
Bartholdi
Iberty
New York City
Boy Missing in Decatur Believed Killed by Stranger
Tilman Clark, 9, vanished Monday night in Decatur Alabama. His father claims evidence suggests his son was murdered and his body disposed of in the Tennessee River fringe. The boy reportedly had $1000 on him when disappeared and authorities hold a strange young man on suspicion.
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Decatur
Ala
Tilman Clark
Itant Clark
Clark
Dying statement sheds no light on Guinn murder
Special to The Georgian Blue Ridge Ga December 7 Colonel W A Guinn died this morning at 9 oclock and before dying stated that he had no idea who shot him or could have had any motive for doing so. Absolutely no crew can be found to account for his assassination.
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Blue Ridge, Ga
W. A. Guinn
Carrie Comstock Beaten Near Death by Will Turnage
Mrs. Carrie Comstock of 868 Humphries street was beaten by 28 year old Will Turnage at his Jones avenue home after canvassing for a house. She was taken to Tabernacle infirmary in serious condition with a broken nose and facial injuries as police search for Turnage.
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Carrie Comstock
Humphries Street
Will Turnage
Jones Avenue
Edwards Street
Tabernacle Infirmary
Turnage
Atlanta urged as site for national Democratic convention
The Voice of Atlanta notes strong local support for bringing the next national Democratic convention to Atlanta. Prominent citizens including Judge George Hillyer Charles T Hopkins Luther Rosser Forrest Adair and Reuben Arnold pledge backing and argue Atlanta’s auditorium and accessibility justify hosting the event. A New Jersey visitor says Atlanta is a great southern city and fits the convention’s needs.
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Atlanta
Democratic Party
United States
South
National Democratic Executive Committee
New Jersey
Trenton
Philadelphia
New York
Avlanta
George Hillyer
Charles T. Hopkins
Luther Rosser
Forrest Adair
Reuben Arnold
U'm
Loeb denies Edwards gets Atlanta customs post
Washington December 7 Secretary Loeb denies Harry Stillwell Edwards postmaster at Macon Georgia will be appointed collector of customs at Atlanta Georgia succeeding Henry Rucker a colored. Reports in Republican circles say Edwards a close Roosevelt friend may accept if named. No official confirmation and Rucker says he knows nothing of a change. The office pays about four thousand five hundred dollars yearly.
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Washington
Loeb
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Macon
Atlanta
Henry Rucker
HH. A. Rucker
Georgia
Custom House
Rucker
Edwards
Roosevelt
Lumber Trust To Be Probed By UncleSam
Washington reports a senate resolution by Senator Kittredge of South Dakota to probe the lumber trust as the country faces high lumber prices. The inquiry could reveal a massive monopoly surpassing Standard Oil and U S Steel, with the Bureau of Corporations likely to conduct the investigation and possible prosecutions for individuals involved.
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Washington
Lumber Trust
jKttredge
South Dakota
Senate
Standard Oil
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Kittredge
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Bureau of Corporations
Faetm
Trial reveals bloodstained clothing in Birdsong case
Special to The Georgian Jackson Miss Dec 7 At Copiah county circuit court this morning the blood soaked clothing of Dr Butler was shown. The defense pressed witnesses to prove Butler boasted of relations with Birdsong but Judge Miller barred such character evidence. The defense aims to show emotional insanity triggered by rumors of sexual relations.
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Jackson
Miss
Angie Birdsong
Coplah County
Butler
Birdsong
Miller
Harvey Bedford Dies After Pneumonia Attack
Harvey H. Bedford veteran detective and former head of the Atlanta police died at 2 am at his home 144 Loveay street after weeks of pneumonia. He led the detective force and aided the justice system, serving with General Nathan Belford Forrest era and the pl at ear clothing unit. A charter for Grange Savings Bank was granted Friday morning with capital stock 25000, incorporators Fuller Dallas way C V Truitt J G Truitt Roy is Hatton Lovejoy P G Awtry LD Glanton J A Perry.
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Harvey H. Bedford
Atlanta Detective Department
Loveay Street
Harvey Medfort
Atinate
Ite
Nany
Vrious
Nm A. Sanford
War & Coun
Nathan Belford Porrest
Bief
City Schools Crowded as Atlanta Grows
Atlanta public schools face overcrowding with classes at or above capacity in many buildings. Limited funding and aging facilities strain students and staff while city growth outpaces modern school construction. Officials note best work requires smaller class sizes, yet crowded rooms persist.
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Atlanta
Willarien
Georgia
Educati
Roosevelt spelling reform knocked down by House committee
Washington reports the House committee on appropriations rejected President Roosevelt’s simplified spelling plan. The executive and judicial appropriations bill sets a total of 1,230,022 dollars for the current year, with salaries and clerical allowances rising. Clerks to members may go from 3,090 to 4,000 dollars and secretaries from 4,500 to 6,000 dollars.
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Roosevelt
House Committee
Congress
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