Delphian Society scandal arouses Atlanta society women
Prominent Atlanta society women accuse Miss Wallingford and the Delphian Society of failed promises and missing lectures after paying fifty dollars each. They seek legal remedy while noting books, contracts, and the society’s exclusive aims. Fairfax Harrison touts Southern Railroad double tracking as vital for regional growth and asks for a twenty million bond issue to fund tracks and terminal improvements.
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Wallingford
Harrison
Atlanta
Delphian Society
Dilettantes
Miss Wallingford
United States
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railroad
Atlanta and
Charlotte Road
South
Railroad Commission
Southern
Charlotte
Alfred L. Thom
W. H. Wells
F. S. Wynn
George F. Canfield
Mystery Custody Fight Over Daily Packages
Dr. Pierce testifies he saw Thom as leave home with lunchlike packages and return with grocerylike bundles. During divorce proceedings an order granted the child Jeannette to the mother on school days with weekend visits to the father. Dr. Pierce now seeks full custody alleging grounds.
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Jeannette
Bathing Suit Sleeves Rule Approved by Park Board
Park Board in Piedmont Lake settles bathing dress code requiring sleeved swimsuits for all bathers. A committee had proposed a compromise with a shirt between a regulation bathing shirt and an athletic shirt, but the board finalized sleeves extending below the shoulder.
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Piedmont Lake
Atlanta Swelters as Heat Wave Extends
Atlanta endured a scorching stretch with 96 Tuesday rising to 89 Wednesday despite a clear sky. Forecasters predicted hot conditions to continue with fair and warmer on Thursday. By 7 pm the thermometer was 77, cooling slightly from the prior day, while Grady Hospital treated seven heat victims. A late Tuesday cooling shower offered brief relief, and many residents fled to the countryside to escape the heat.
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Atlanta
Weather Bureau
von Herrmann
Grady Hospital
Job Applicants Must File Pictures for Civil Service
Applicants for all Civil Service positions must furnish photographs at the time of examination. The photos will be filed in the commission offices in Washington to prevent impersonation after exams. President McKihenny says impostors have recently attempted to pass as successful examinees who failed the Civil Service requirements.
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South
Georgia Commission
Atlanta
Charlotte
Civil Service
Commission
Washington
Civil Service Commission
McKihenny
Colcord Not to Quit Politics Just Now
Councilman A. R. Colcord withdraws his earlier statement about not seeking re election as Seventh Ward representative after requests from friends and ward residents. It is believed Dr John C White based his candidacy on Colcord planned retirement when his term ends January 1.
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A. R. Colcord
Seventh Ward
John C. White
Colcord
Strikers Spread Terror With Torch Across Italy
Rome reports striking workers resorted to fire, burning the railway stations at Imola and Fabriano as disorder spread to other towns. Martial law was proclaimed in twenty central Italian towns where Radical Socialists incite revolt to push a general strike, prompting tourists to flee amid fears of total railroad paralysis.
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Rome
Italy
Imola
Fabriano
Decrease Shown in Fatal Rail Accidents
The Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin reports a drop in railroad fatalities and injuries for the quarter ended December 31, 1913, from the prior year. Total killed fell by 178 and injured by 547, with 386 fewer train accidents.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sues Husband Over Outburst After Finger Injury
New York, June 10. In a separation suit Mrs. W. H. Randall alleges her husband threatened to throw her out of the house after she cried damn when she injured her finger.
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New York
W. H. Randall
Policewomen Guard Beaches as Bathers
Chicago dispatch reports women police officers in bathing suits have been assigned to the city beaches to watch for mashers and maintain order among bathers during the summer season.
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Chicago
Record heat seals Chicago with deaths and prostrations
Chicago swelters under a brutal heat wave with seven deaths in the last 24 hours and 100 prostrations. The city adds to a 72 hour toll of 14 heat related fatalities as June’s warmth peaks at 95 in Chicago and ranges 92 to 100 across Indiana Illinois and Iowa.
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West
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Domestic Home Workers Find Easy Ways To Earn
Many housewives could supplement income if they can avoid drudgery and high upfront costs. Those with needlework skills or baking talent can turn their craft into profit by selling to Want Ad readers of Hearst's Daily Georgian and Sunday American. The cost is nominal and demand is steady.
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Hearst
Daily Georgian
Sunday American
Monroe Slayer Bound Over in Monroe County
Thomas Meek, charged with killing his father in law H A McDaniel a Monroe County farmer, was bound over for voluntary manslaughter and sent to await Monroe County Grand Jury action with bond set at 1900 dollars.
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Monroe
Forsyth
Thomas Meek
H. A. McDaniel
Monroe County
Pierce divorce alimony challenged in child custody suit
Dr J M Pierce revived sensational divorce allegations by filing for custody of his daughter Jeanette and seeking to stop $20 monthly alimony. He claims Gus Thomas, once unnamed co respondent, visits Mrs Pierce at 185 West Third Street and supports her, questioning the divorce outcome.
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J. M. Pierce
Susan B. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Jeanette
Gus Thomas
Locker Clubs Illegal Says Tennessee Judge
Chancellor Francis Fentress ruled under Tennessee liquor laws that it is illegal to conduct locker clubs or furnish liquor to members. The decision affects managers of leading hotels who fought surrender of licenses to operate locker clubs. Indictments by a grand jury could follow, and the ruling could end locker clubs statewide if upheld by the State Supreme Court.
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Memphis
Francis Fentress
Tennessee
State Supreme Court
Dance Masters Back Six Inch Apart Rule
In Cleveland on June 10 dancing masters at a convention urge a rule requiring dancers to maintain at least six inches of space between partners to reduce contact during performances and social dancing.
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Cleveland
Spalding Mills Suit Demurrer Fails in Higher Court
Judge Pendleton overruled the demurrer to the bankruptcy trustees suit of Spalding Cotton Mills Griffin seeking to recover dividends alleged paid illegally to 33 stockholders. The case goes to the higher court with over $100,000 involved in this and two related actions while Mangham enterprises' failures and fraud charges loom in the background.
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Spalding Mills
Pendleton
Spalding Cotton Mills
Griffin
E. F. Carlisle
J K. Ottley
Mangham Enterprises
Manghams
J. J. Mangham
Argentina Elevates Legation to Embassy in Washington
The Argentine Senate passed a bill raising its legation in Washington to an Embassy following the United States move to elevate its legation in Buenos Aires. The State Department was notified of the change.
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Argentina
U.S
State Department
Legation
United States
Chicago Girl Wins Lady Like Prize
FOND DU LAC WIS June 10 At the Grafton Hall commencement exercises today Catherine Cawthorne of Chicago was awarded the four year prize for the most lady like and unselfish conduct.
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Chicago Girl
Fond DU Lac, Wis
Grafton Hall
Catherine Cawthorne
Chicago
Scandal at Ponders Avenue Baptist Church Involving Pierce Family
Mrs Pierce fights custody while Dr Pierce seeks contempt finding as church members discuss alleged infatuation rumors. A secret meeting led to removal of Mrs Pierce and Thomas. Mrs Pierce denies any impropriety, claiming her husband could have cleared her. Hearing on Pierce petition set for June 18 before Judge Pendleton.
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Sion
TECH
I. Sneed
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R. L. Couch
Rade Streets
Uncle Sam
W. R. Geiger
Mexico
J. W. Tarver
Wilson
Huerta
Thomas
Chicagoans
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