Tidal wave devastates Jamaica after Jamaica quake
Jamaica faces widespread ruin as a giant tidal wave follows a strong earthquake. Communication with the island is cut, Kingston fears catastrophic loss with 1000 believed dead. American naval assistance, led by Rear Admiral Evans, moves toward Kingston with supplies and medical aid.
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New York
Jamaica
Kingston
Bea
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
St. Thom
Evans
Guantanamo
Asist
Birmingham Welcomes Guests at Cotton Convention
The third annual Southern Cotton Association meeting opened in the Hippodrome Birmingham with President Harvie Jordan’s address highlighting cotton history and the association’s work. Delegates from Georgia and other states were assigned to key committees, and the afternoon session focused on marketing and financing the American cotton crop by growers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Iren
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Assocation
Hippodrome
Ward
Alabama
Southern Cotton Association
Rsx
Txlay
Association
Geonht
Tontelt
Sion
Patterson sworn Tennessee governor in Nashville inaugural
Malcolm J. Patterson Democrat of Memphis took the oath as governor of Tennessee today before about 2000 attendees in the state House. Chief Justice Beard administered the oath as John I Cox, outgoing governor, surrendered office. Four former governors attended as honored guests, with a large reception planned at the Capitol.
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Perdal
Nassville
Tenn
Malcolm J. Patterson
Memphis
Shelby County
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Jackson Vine
WD. Beard
John I Cox
Nee Ventine
Rob=iier
Benton McMillin
James Iver
John PL Buchanan
Earthquake Wrecks Jamaican Blue Mountain Towns
Reports from St Thomas parish describe severe earthquake damage in Trinityville Coley and surrounding villages in the Blue Mountains. Morant Bay and nearby towns reportedly suffer heavy destruction with loss of crops and housing, though no lives confirmed. Planations along the south coast are said ruined with coffee and sugar crops destroyed.
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Holland Bay
Galveston
Tex
St. Thomas
Blue Mountains
Trinityville
Blue-mountain
Coley
Morant Bay
Fruitsville
Boston
Kingston
Souherneqanta
Ptt
Bridegroom Brendle’s Fake Letter Forged Fortunes Claim
In Decatur a South Carolina mountaineer Brendle jailed as suspected desperado and later released. A letter in his pocket claimed a $40,000 inheritance. Brendle confessed the letter was self written to win his bride, saying he forged it to secure her love. He denied real fortune.
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D. Brendly
South Carolina
Decatur
Brendie
Sanford
Thade
Brendle
Boottedale
Lanta
Bergeon
Lapford Brendis
Palm Leaf Fans Return As Fashion Trend This Week
Weather notes and fashion chatter describe palm leaf fans resurfacing in style this week. The scene mentions a man in a straw hat and linen duster, with scattered remarks about temperatures and forecasts across a period of uncertain days.
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Palm Leaf
Tri South
Sfelvek
Walker Street School to Visit The Georgian Plant
Friday will be visiting day for seventh and eighth graders from Walker Street School at The Georgian plant. This marks the third inspection this year after Ivy Street and Crew Street schools visited, drawing eager anticipation from pupils and teachers alike.
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Aeotelan
Walker Street
Ivy
Crew Street
Death of I O McDaniel at Allatoona Georgia
The body of I O McDaniel 62 was found at his home near Allatoona three miles from Cartersville with a bullet wound. The Georgia planter and former railroad agent for the Georgia railroad at Allatoona was said to have died by self inflicted gunshot. A coroner’s inquest was held as relatives claimed financial troubles. The case shocks the community given his prominence and large family connections in Atta Birmingham and beyond.
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Cartersville
Allatoona
I. O. McDaniel
McDaniel
Montz
Daniel
Georgia
Bam W. Wilkes
The
Georgia Railroad
Repley McDaniel
Hirlingham
Fishining
Atta
Birmingham
Tle
Com Trent
Mel Daniele
Al+ Jatoona
Spirit of Good Will Attends Last Session of Council
The twentieth council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations closes with a harmonious session in Philadelphia amid plans to support Hebrew Union College. Subscriptions totaling 50000 dollars for a new campus building in Cincinnati and a potential 50000 dollar library gift from Isaac W. Bernheim were announced, with donors from Cincinnati Peoria Columbus and beyond contributing to the fund.
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Spirit OF Good Will
Council OF Hebrews
The
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Philadelphia
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Isaac W. Bernheim
Louteville
College
Samuel Woolner
Peoria
Solomon Fox
Isaac Goldin
Alfred Godshaw
Hebrew Union’ College
Louis—J—tintdman
Incinnati
Hernhardt Bettman
Cincinati
Trager
Walter J. Freiberg
Cinnati
Schoenthal
Columbus
Ohio
Ottenheimer
Rabbi Kornfield
Greenbaum
Tratah Temple
Chicago
Martin A. Marks
Cleveland
Jonah H. Wise
Portland
Ore
Rabbi Jacobs
Jacksonville
Max May
Cincinnat
Mobile
Alfred Moses
Election of Officers Delayed Two Weeks
The Union of American Hebrew Congregations postponed officer elections for two weeks to allow more voting time. The convention in Atlanta, Ga, adopted a resolution in favor of redirecting immigration from congested East Coast ports to Southern ports. Names of newly elected and nominated officers appear, with several figures from Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, and other cities.
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Union Weas
Hebrew Congregations
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Atlanta
Elias Ones
Charlies Humbers
W. A A
Simone Boot
Victor
Fuchegenas Uistrolt
Order
Julius Rosenwald
Chira
Moritz Loth
Cincinnati
Baruch Mahler
Cleveland
Abram Op~penheimer
Buffalo
Peemtet Eee Strom
New_York
Emil Selle
Charles — Shohl
Eee Btrouse
Baltimore
Solomon Sulsberger
New York
Julius Weis
New Orleans
Samuel Woolner
Peoria
Til
Aid for Jamaicans From Hebrew Union Resolution Passes
A resolution to extend heartfelt sympathy from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations to the suffering people of Jamaica and to aid them with a liberal contribution was expected to pass at the convention session. The board was seen as likely to act favorably.
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Jamaica
Union of American_Hebrew_Congregations
Missing trained nurse Eva Driscoll sought by friends
Miss Eva Driscoll, a trained nurse living at 186 Lee Street, vanished from her home Wednesday noon amid reports of nervous prostration. Police asked to locate her. a cryptic note on an envelope back bore initials M D and offered little help. The orphan, tall with dark hair and hazel eyes, wore a brown coat and tan rain wear as she left with no identifyable destination.
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Eva Driscoll
Lee Street
Miss Driscoll
M. D
Anna Love
Missy
Fire Devastates Savannah Car Plant at $79,000 Loss
Special to The Georgian Savannah Georgia The South Atlantic Car and Manufacturing Company plant burned completely this morning destroying sheds a machine shop a boiler room and over a million board feet of lumber. A 25000 gallon tank near the boiler room also perished. Loss estimated at 75000 with partial insurance. The plant formerly belonged to Georgia Car and Manufacturing and is in bankruptcy with Merritt Callaway acting as receiver.
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Savannah
Gavan Io
South Atlantic Car and Manufacturing Company
Nrey
Georgia Car and Manufacturing Company
Merritt
Officer Doyal Freed on Bond After Tower Incident
Policeman James Doyal, held for several days after shooting John Henry Smith, a yard conductor for the Western and Atlantic railroad, was released on bonds of 1000 dollars. The wounded conductor is reported out of danger.
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Al 1
Doyal
James Doyal
John Henry Smith
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Tobacco Trust Fined $18,000 by Court
New York Jan 17 Judge Cathie in the United States circuit court fined MacAndrewa & Forbes Co 10000 and J & Young Co 8000 of Baltimore subsidiaries of the American Tobacco Co for violating Sherman law. They were found guilty of conspiring to control output of Meorlee paste for plug tobacco and to maintain a monopoly. Lindsay asked for a stay, which was granted, and the case will be tried in the United States circuit court of appeals.
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New York
Cathie
United States
MacAndrewa & Forbes Company
J. &. Young Company
Baltimore
American Tobacco Company
Johnn. Lindsay
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
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I Beatie
Empire State of South
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Tobacco Trust
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