Watson gang escape ends in zealous officers arrest
The article recounts the stand off with Watson in Atlanta and the daring actions of Policeman West who crawled under a house to strike Watson, then dragged him out. A mob surged as Watson was loaded into a car for transport to the station and hospital. Witnesses include Mrs. Hattie Barnett and Deputy Yancey’s family poverty noted.
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Watson
Fayetteville
Warden Harris
Atlanta
Orange Street
Paul West
West
Hattie Barnett
Woodward Avenue
Windsor Street
Yancey
Terry
Lakewood Heights
Jonesboro Road
DeWald Alley
Winn
Southern Railway
Auto Has Red Flag Chased by Angry Bull
Sacramento report details H A McClellan and family escaping a charging bull that struck a car on the road between Nicolas and Lincoln. A red Sacramento pennant on the rear provoked the animal, and the chauffeur dodged and sped away, leaving a punctured tire after the confrontation.
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Auto
Sacramento
H. A. McClellan
Nicolas
Lincoln
Beautiful Bedding Plants at Three Cents Each
Atlanta Floral Company offers bedding plants at 3c each. Located on Fair Street, 555 EF, the display promotes affordable greenery for spring gardens.
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Atlanta Floral Co
Fair Street
Leo Frank defense wife pleads for fair treatment
In a letter from Berlin dated June 16, Mrs. Frank extols Leo Frank as a devoted husband and child lover, urging fair play in his murder trial. She recalls his kindness to family, nieces, and the Hebrew Orphan Home and defends his character amid a high profile case. The article also covers Andrew Carnegie’s peace visit to Kaiser Wilhelm II, notes the celebration crowds, and the day’s martial ceremonies in Berlin.
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Aga
Leo Frank
Mr. Frank
Milton Klein
Hebrews’ Orphan Home
Mary Phagan
M. Frank
Mother
Father
Berlin
Andrew Carnegie
William
Europe
Carnegie
Germany
Adlon Hotel
Margaret
Mr. Carnegie
Robert S. Brookings
St. Louis
Jacob G
Catholics May Take New Bible Version
Rev D J Kennedy of the Dominican Order announced in Washington that a revised Bible translation by the late Rev F A Spencer has been prepared. Kennedy said Spencer spent twenty years on the work and predicted Catholic authorities will soon consider the new version to replace the Douay Bible.
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Washington
D. J. Kennedy
F. A. Spencer
Kennedy
Father Spencer
Marshall Sees Rules For Life in Baseball
Washington reports Vice President Marshall told Bethany Chapel Presbyterian Sunday school that the rising generation should form life rules from baseball. He warned that no boy should refuse to play squarely, praising universal justice in boys and girls, while noting a few boys may be truly bad.
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Washington
Marshall
Bethany Chapel
Train Hits Auto Near Ooltewah Killings and Injuries
CHATTANOOGA TENN June 16 Improvement noted today in the condition of Miss Willie Newton Mrs Finis Plumlee and Leo Chamberlain who were injured yesterday when a Southern Railway passenger train struck an automobile in which they were riding near Ooltewah killing Finis Plumlee The chauffeur Chamberlain was hurled 100 feet The party was returning from an outing at Ocoee
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Willie Newton
Finis Plumlee
Leo Chamberlain
Southern Railway
Ooltewah
Ocoee
Chamberlain
Georgia corn show urged to bridge food deficit
Secretary Walter G. Cooper of the Chamber of Commerce proposed a plan to meet an 87 million dollar Georgia food deficit by organizing 100000 boys in corn clubs. He urged immediate state wide interest in the 1912 Georgia Corn Show as key to boosting corn production and reducing reliance on imports.
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Walter G. Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Cooper
Georgia faces food shortage despite corn gains
The article argues Georgia must boost farm productivity to cut its $37,000,000 food import bill and meet rising demand as experts cite corn club gains. It compares Georgia with Iowa, noting Georgia’s corn yield lags and that farmers must buy many necessities, limiting food production for people and animals.
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Georgia
P. A. Methvin
H. G. Hastings
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Atlanta Eagle Aerie Heads to Regional Convention
The Atlanta Eagle Aerie No. 714 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 150 members with a 30 member drum corps, leave at 4:20 tonight in special coaches for Jacksonville. They attend the Southeastern section convention beginning tomorrow for a three day session with Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida representatives.
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Atlanta Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Jacksonville
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Florida
Vandals Chop Down His Whole Orchard in Atco
Martin Kahout of Atco found every tree in his peach orchard cut to the ground in Camden. He had planned to harvest about 1500 dollars from the crop and could offer no reason for the destruction.
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Camden
N. J
Martin Kahout
Atco
Kahout
Stefansson Ready to Sail Arctic Expedition
Victoria BC reports the old whaler Kerluk will carry Dr Vilhjalmur Stefansson’s exploring expedition into the Arctic and is set to sail tomorrow from Victoria with plans for a northern voyage.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Vilhjalmar Steffansson
Arctic
City to Swelter as Heat Wave Persists
Government weatherman Von Herrmann cites high Georgia high pressure and lack of wind as the cause of a scorching week in Atlanta with temperatures near 92, while Chicago 94 and other cities report similar heat. The forecast for Monday notes 71 degrees at 6 am, an unusually high start for June.
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von Herrmann
Mercury
Atlanta
Georgia
Chicago
St. Louis
Montgomery
Jacksonville
Kansas City
North Platte
Heat Deadly Wave Sweeps North Middle West
Chicago reports continuing extreme heat across the north central states after a scorching 24 hours. New Orleans hits eighties while Omaha Des Moines and St Paul run hotter earlier. 9 am temperature at 86 degrees signals a potential new season record later today.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Omaha
Des Moines
St. Paul
Fear for Babies as Heat Rises in Cleveland Record
In Cleveland Ohio on June 16 the temperature hit 86 at 10 am, signaling the hottest June day in local records. The heat caused several cases of illness and raised fears of a new infant mortality spike.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Weather Bureau
New York Heat Wave Continues Through Two More Days
New York City sweltered under the season's first real heat wave as noon temperature reached 87 degrees and forecasters predicted the heat would last two additional days. Local officials urged hydration and cooling measures for residents and workers.
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New York
New York City
St. Andrews resident dies from stab wound in Mobile
Raymond Sheppard, a well known St Andrews Florida resident, dies at an infirmary in Mobile after a stab wound. E L Matthews a Panama City citizen, is jailed at St Andrews charged with inflicting the wound.
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Mobile
Ala
Raymond Sheppard
St. Andrews
Fla
E. L. Matthews
Panama City
St Andrews
Lady Constance Stewart Richardson to Dance in Arabian Costume
NEW YORK June 16 Lady Constance Stewart Richardson known as the most unconventional woman in England will perform in New York in a drama based on Judith. She will earn 10000 for two weeks of work wearing brown and white Arabian costume inspired by India and Egypt. She says the outfit is comfortable and inexpensive and hopes to fund a boys home in Scotland. Her relatives the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland advised against public dancing.
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New York
Constance Stewart Richardson
England
Judith
Constance
India
Egypt
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland
Scotland
Ulfar Return Promising Sensation in Atlanta
A. S. Colgar vows to send a new sensational cover. He accuses political crooks, cites dictograph records, and questions Mayor Woodward. Felder tea leaves point to Washington via Cincinnati and a possible meeting with George Gentry, sparking Atlanta speculation.
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A. S. Colgar
Atlanta
Thomas B. Felder
Woodward
Washington
Lanta
Colgar
George M. Gentry
Gentry
Sanford
Colyar
Felder
Cincinnati
South Carolina
Police Chief Sees All Vice Houses Closed Within Five Years
James L. Beavers, Atlanta police chief, after returning from the International Association of Police Chiefs meeting in Washington, predicted that in less than five years every recognized house of vice in the United States will be closed. He noted a surge of sentiment among chiefs toward absolute suppression and said laws favor enforcement.
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Atlanta
Beavers
Robertson appointed assistant to Missouri Pacific president
St Louis June 16 Alexander Robertson former president of the Western Maryland Railroad today became assistant to President Bush of the Missouri Pacific He succeeds Finley J Shepard in the post confirming a leadership change in the railroad system.
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ST. Louis
Alexander Robertson
Western Maryland Railroad
Bush
Missouri Pacific
Finley J. Shepard
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