Reward Offered for Return of Missing Daughters
Mrs. Nelms, mother of the missing girls, offers 400 for their return dead or alive after a Monday morning meeting with her lawyer Reuben Arnold and Chief Beavers.
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14 Jul 1914
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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1914
Page
1
Securities Burned In Macon Custody Theft Case
In Macon on July 13, J C Cooper of Atlanta lost a suitcase containing stocks and bonds valued at 50000. The thief emptied the case into a trash can and the gilt embossed certificates were burned later at the Macon crematory. Allie White was arrested in Atlanta and returned for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J. C. Cooper
Atlanta
John R. Cooper
Allie White
Poole
Central of Georgia Raiload
Cooper
Jed
Nelms case narrows as detectives chase Innes link
Atlanta detectives push to prove ties between Victor Innes and Eloise Nelms Dennis by tracing shipments of expensive china to Portland. Mrs Nelms offers 200 rewards for both missing daughters and exams the death note. John Lee Bennett, a chauffeur tied to payments, remains key. A suitcase theft and Beatrice Nelms’ fate loom over ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelms
Atlanta
Eloise Nelms Dennis
Portland
Oreg
Victor Innes
Innes
Eloise
Beavers
John Lee Bennett
Mary Belle Crawford
West
Peachtree Street
Beatrice
Bennett
Express
Margaret Mindes
Margaret Mims
Marshall Nelms
San Antonio
Texas
Marshall
Houston
Heat Wave Nearing Atlanta From West
West heat wave likely to reach Atlanta in moderated form Monday afternoon with temperatures around 92 degrees. Government thermometer read 90 at 1 pm. Dispatches report sultry weather across the West and Northwest, with 57 U.S. cities above 90 that day. Major readings included Nashville 102, Cairo 102, Yuma 110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
United States
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Memphis
Nashville
Cairo
Lil
Yuma
Ariz
Des Moines
Iowa
Kahn's New Home to Cost a Million
New York reports plans filed with the Bureau of Buildings for Otto H. Kahn's residence at Fifth Avenue and Ninety first Street. Estimated cost exceeds $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahn
New York
Otto H. Kahn
Fifth Avenue
Ninety-first Street
Bureau of Buildings
What You Want in Hearst Georgians Auto Ads
After fixing your budget for a car you can pay, check The Hearst's Daily Georgian and Sunday American Want Ad columns for bargains. The paper promises to reveal sought after autos and prices, guiding buyers to real bargains through advertised listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INCE
Hearst
Daily Georgian
Sunday American
President backs Jones confirmation to Federal Reserve Board
President Wilson says he is in accord with Senate Democrats on Thomas D. Jones for the Federal Reserve Board. He denies clashing with the Senate and asserts Jones will be confirmed, noting Democrats are largely unified aside from Reed and Hitchcock. Warburg’s stance to appear before the Banking Committee is hinted at by the President. Poindexter moves to investigate Warburg’s ties to Rock Island and Chicago and Alton sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent Wilson
Democrats
Senate
Thomas D. Jones
Reed
Hitchcock
Jones
Paul M. Warburg
New York
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Rock Island
Chicago
Alton Roads
Poindexter
Young Planter Slain In Quarrel Over Debt
Gainesville, Ga July 13 Pete Greer a young planter of Hall County is dead after being shot by Herman Bryant another planter. The shooting occurred at Bigham Gilmer’s home near Gainesville after Bryant returned from a ride with Gilmer’s daughter. Previous trouble arose over a debt Bryant owed Greer. Sheriff Spencer jailed Bryant age 25 unmarried. Greer about 30 leaves wife and four children. A coroner's inquest will be held late this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Pete Greer
Hall County
Herman Bryant
Bigham Gilmer
Gillsville
Bryant
Gilmer
Greer
Spencer
Four of One Family Die of Asphyxiation
HAMMOND IND July 13 The toll of deaths from an asphyxiation tragedy in a five member family rose to four as Marie Lloyd 10 and Gertrude Lloyd 12 died after a 24 hour struggle. William and Walter the two youngest children died soon after discovery by neighbors. Mrs Charles Lloyd mother remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Marie Lloyd
Gertrude Lloyd
William
Walter
Charles Lloyd
Page Announces New Pact With England
American Ambassador Walter H. Page announced at a peace centenary meeting that a new treaty between the United States and Great Britain would prevent hostilities until a joint commission reports its findings. The crowd cheered as the statement was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
United States
Great Britain
Cars Stopped 125000 Sleep on Coney Beach
Dawn at Coney Island found 125000 people sleeping on the beach after a powerhouse blowout shut trolley and elevated lines. Crews worked through the night to relieve congestion but many abandoned hope of reaching homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coney Island
Atlanta Poised to Land Southeast Methodist University
Atlanta emerged as the front runner to host the Southeastern Methodist University as the educational commission prepares final bids. Atlanta pledged about 2 million dollars, while Birmingham's bid hovered near 600 thousand. Trinity College withdrew to start a women's college, boosting Atlanta's chances amid a bid committee meeting in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Church
Educational Commission
Great Southeastern Methodist University
Birmingham
Durham
N. C
Trinity College
Educational Commission of
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Southeastern University
W. A. Candler
Asa G. Candler
Birmingham's Offer To Be 600 000 Dollars
Birmingham plans to contribute about 600000 dollars to the new Southern Methodist University. 542000 dollars is already subscribed and the committee hopes to raise the rest today. A delegation leaves for Atlanta to present the offer to the church committee. Some Birmingham millionaires may add last minute gifts that push the total above 600000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Southern Methodist University
Atlanta
Heat Forces Governor Dunne to Basement HQ
Springfield reports intense heat drives Governor Dunne to set executive headquarters in the basement of the executive mansion. The action reflects the climate conditions of July. The move underscores the strain on state leadership amid high temperatures in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Dunne
Grade Crossing Bill Defeated in Georgia House
The Georgia House defeated a bill empowering the State Railroad Commission to abolish and safeguard all grade crossings and approve highway projects with crossings. Substitutes and amendments failed by narrow margins as the House stayed in session into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad Commission
House of Representatives
Cheney
Cobb County
Committee On Railroads
Death note hints at both bodies in ocean
A long typewritten letter from Eloise Nelms Dennis to her mother contains a death note declaring she and Beatrice killed by the unknown path and that the animals of the waters will have eaten them both. The message references a telegram from New Orleans and following Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Eloise
Beatrice
Eloise Nelms Dennis
San Francisco
J. W. Nelms
New Orleans
Bee
Marshall
Arnold
Beatrice Nelms
Victor Innes
Innes
Innis
Lois N. Dennis
Craigs Go to Scotland To Visit Harry Lauder
Arthur A. Craig a leading Atlanta Scottish Association member and Mrs Craig depart Atlanta Monday night for Scotland. They will visit Harry Lauder at Lauderville on the Clyde and purchase the official Royal Scottish standard for the Atlanta chapter. The Craigs plan to return to Atlanta in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craigs
Scotland
Harry Lauder
Craig
Atlanta
Lauders
Lauderville-on-the-Clyde
Auto Crash Result of Girl's Embrace Two Die
Seattle July 13 Two persons died and others were injured when a car swerved after Bessie C Holmes suddenly embraced and kissed driver Joseph J Taylor. Miss Holmes and Wellwood Murray a lawyer were crushed to death. Taylor and Irene Helliwell daughter of the auditor of the National Bank of Commerce were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Taylor
Irene Helliwell
National Bank of Commerce
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J. L. Beavers
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