Memoryless man in Atlanta woos three widows at once
A mysterious man calling himself Mr Mack wooed and planned to wed three Atlanta widows within 24 hours. After a Sunday American photo sparked their pursuit of identity, police joined Dr Horace Grant in tracing his movements from Atlanta to Birmingham, as fear and anger mix with curiosity over the lost identity tale.
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Man of Mystery
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Sunday American
Louis Alexander
Thelma
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Horace Grant
Mr. Mack
Publc
Dr. Grant
Birmingham
Robbed and Drowned: Culpepper Boy Case Stir in Georgia
A Piedmont Lake inquest ruled Royal Culpepper drowned accidentally, but his mother Mrs. A F Culpepper of Hapeville disputes foul play citing missing salary and a ring from his left hand. The inquest at the Culpeppers home heard Carlton Newhart recall Lifesaver Walker’s evasive reply when identifying the body and noted the boy’s weekly pay of 3 50. County Physician Hart found no foul play, suggesting a diving accident. Meanwhile Atlanta hosts the 34th Photographers Association of America convention with 700 delegates, exhibits, and a plan to select 20 best works for a traveling salon as sessions begin Tuesday.
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Hapeville
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Culpepper
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Hart
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West Peachtree Place
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Association
Atlanta
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Woodward
Ben Larrimer
Marianna
Ind
Ryland W. Phillips
Philadelphia
Joseph Knaffl
Knoxville
G. Hammer Croughton
Rochester
N. Y
Phillips
Knaffl
Croughton
Capital City Country Club
Captain Ernest West Feels Duel Fates in Chattanooga Attempt
A dramatic life of Captain Ernest E. West unfolds as he attempts suicide in the Hotel Patten Chattanooga after sending his own obituary to The Atlanta Georgian. The Georgia ex-naval officer, once a Georgia Tech instructor, faced a tumultuous career marked by a sensational Atlanta divorce case and a pending assault with intent to kill charge.
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Georgia Tech
Atlanta Boys’ High School
Evey Turn
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Washington, D. C
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Captain West
Hotel Patten
Tabetha
Erlanger Hospital
Herbert Spencer
John H. Jones
Courtland Street
Ernest Reid West
Ernest E. West
Rome
Smith Bill Aids Confederate Veterans for Postmaster Exams
Senator Hoke Smith introduced a bill to exempt Civil War veterans from the 65 year age limit for fourth class postmaster examinations if they meet business qualifications. A House amendment is pending, and Georgia Confederate veterans could take exams in Georgia starting July 1.
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Washington
Georgia
Hoke Smith
House
Smith
Congressional Race In 6th Dist Mapped
BARNESVILLE June 15 W M Howard chairman calls Sixth District Democratic Committee meeting in Macon on Tuesday June 23 to finalize nomination details. J W Wise of Fayette is the only announced candidate. Rep Charles L Bartlett who served twenty years has not announced due to health.
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Barnesville
W. M. Howard
Democratic Congressual Committee
Macon
J. W. Wise
Fayette
Charles L. Bartlett
Carolinian to Try to Fly to New York
SUMTER D C June 15. E A Robbins and H R VanDeventer build an aeroplane for a nonstop flight from Sumter to New York. Robbins has built three planes, the third successful, with test flights in North and South Carolina last year and a flight planned for next week from Sumter.
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D. C
E. A. Robbins
H. R. VanDeventer
Robbins
New York
North
South Carolina
Bomb found near Italian Consul in New York
A high powered bomb with a lit fuse was found in the porters room near Count G. Faroni, Italian Consul in New York, on Lafayette Street. Detectives say an assassination attempt occurred, but the fuse was extinguished by dampness.
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New York
Count G. Faroni
Lafayette Street
Senate votes to extend civil service for commerce attaches
Washington June 15 The Senate approved by 30 to 27 the Smoot amendment to the appropriations bill placing all commercial attaches of the Department of Commerce under civil service rules. The move broadens protections and oversight for departmental staff within federal personnel standards.
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Senate
Smoot
Department of Commerce
Civil Service
Wilson Plans Answer To Roosevelt Attack
President Wilson will defend his administration against Theodore Roosevelt in speeches to be delivered in Pennsylvania. Secretaries Bryan Daniels and W. B. Wilson will join him in presenting the administration's case ahead of the November election.
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Washington
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Bryan, Daniels
W. B. Wilson
Girl’s Morphine Overdose Case Reveals Hidden Name
Hospital staff at Grady Hospital faced a puzzling registration as a girl overdosed on morphine. Reading the backward spelling of "Naillil Sirrom" exposed the name Lillian Milvo, clarifying her identity amid the medical emergency.
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Grady Hospital
Naillil Sirrom
Lilian Mivil
Mills prepares Grand Jury case on county graft charges
Oscar Mills successful county commissioner candidate readies diagrams and written charges to back his graft accusations before Fulton County Grand Jury as it begins a special probe. He claims favoritism and irregular contracts harmed county needs while bridges and roads favored board members properties. Waters also plans to testify. both seek formal examination of alleged malfeasance.
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Oscar Mills
Fulton County Grand Jury
Mills
Tull C. Waters
Clifford L. Anderson
Mil
Waters
Atlanta
Atlantic City Basques and Bustles Take Boardwalk Stage
Atlantic City notes lively scene on the board walk with old-fashioned basque attire and bustle skirts attracting curiosity. The scene reflects seasonal fashion interest in Atlantic City during June in NL J.
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Atlantic. City
Where a Real Bargain May Be Found in Ads
After deciding your budget for a car you will search Hearst's Daily Georgian and Sunday American Want Ad columns for advertised bargains. The notice urges readers to check the classified sections to locate suitable automotive deals and prices within reach.
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INCE
Hearst
Daily Georgian
Sunday American
Patriotism at Last Gas, Parker Attacks T. R. at Yale
A. B. Parker former Democratic presidential candidate condemned Theodore Roosevelt in a Yale Law School graduation address. He claimed the ex-president boasted of treasonous aims to override state rights and seize coal mines through a military receivership during a strike, calling the plan impeachable and unconstitutional.
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Yale Law School
Wilson Nominates Reserve Bank Board
President Wilson announced nominations to the Federal Reserve Board with assignments for terms of two four six eight and ten years. Charles S Hamlin of Boston would be assistant secretary of the treasury and a board member for two years. Paul M Warburg of New York for four years. Thomas D Jones of Chicago for six years. W G P Harding of Birmingham for eight years. A C Miller of San Francisco for ten years. E C Simmons of St Louis declined.
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Wilson
Charles S. Hamlin
Boston
United States Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Paul M. Warburg
New York
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
W. G. P. Harding
Birmingham
A. C. Miller
San Francisco
Interior
High Court Denies Harry Thaw Bail
The United States Supreme Court denied Harry Thaw’s petition for bail. He cannot travel freely while the New York appeal against Federal Judge Aldrich’s habeas corpus ruling from New Hampshire proceeds to final argument.
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Harry Thaw
Bai
United States Supreme Court
New York
Aldrich
New Hampshire
Thaw
Grey Hosts Roosevelt at Luncheon in London
British Foreign Minister Sir Edward Grey gave a luncheon in London today. Among the guests was Theodore Roosevelt and Walter H. Page, the American Ambassador.
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London
Edward Grey
Theodore Roosevelt
Walter H. Page
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