Deputy slain by grazed prowling traitor in Atlanta siege
The article recounts a violent confrontation as deputy Watson, wounded and sought for escape from a Fayetteville chain gang, clashes with officers and a mob in Atlanta. Policeman West crawls under a house to strike Watson, dragging him into the light. A mob surrounds the scene as Watson is captured and taken to hospital. Witnesses include Mrs Hattie Barnett and young Terry Terry. Yancey’s poverty-stricken family and his recent bailiff appointment are noted.
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Ervain
Watson
Fayetteville
Warden - Harris
Atlanta
Orange Street
Paul West
West
Hattie Barnett
Woodward Avenue
Windsor Street
Yancey
Winn
Terry
Lakewood Heights
Jonesboro Road
Calhoun
Jesse Winn
DeWald Alley
The
Southern Railway
Auto and Bull Chase Near Nicolas Lincoln Road
A red Sacramento pennant on the rear of H. A. McClellan’s auto provoked a bull to attack the vehicle on the road between Nicolas and Lincoln. The chauffeur dodged and sped to safety, but the car suffered a punctured tire after the bull gored it with his horns.
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Sacramento
H. A. McClellan
Mself
Nicolas
Lincoln
Beautiful Bedding Plants Ad by Atlanta Floral Co
Atlanta Floral Co located at 555 E. Fair Street advertises beautiful bedding plants priced at 3 cents each. The brief listing emphasizes affordable greenery and local shopping options for flowers and garden decor.
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Atlanta Floral Co
E. Fair Street
Leo Frank’s wife appeals for fair trial and support
In a sworn plea to public sentiment, Leo Frank’s wife speaks from the heart about his character. She emphasizes his devotion to family, children, and elders, argues against the charges, and begs for fair treatment and due process ahead of his trial.
Carnegie and Peace Delegation Visit Kaiser in Berlin
Andrew Carnegie leading American peace delegates visited Emperor William in Berlin to mark the Kaiser's 25-year reign. The group delivered an address from 44 American peace and conciliation societies, praising decades of peace while the Kaiser pledged further peaceful governance. Crowds cheered as bands played and schoolchildren sang The Watch on the Rhine amid jubilee pageantry.
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Berlin
Andrew Carnegie
William
Europe
Carnegie
Germany
Adlon Hotel
Margaret
Mr. Carnegie
Robert S. Brookings
St. Louis
Jacob G. Schmidlapp
Cincinnati
Unter den Linder
Empire
Marble
Potsdam
Catholics May Take New Bible Version
Reverend D J Kennedy of the Dominican Order announced a revised Bible translation by the late Father F A Spencer. Kennedy spoke at Spencer's funeral, noting Spencer spent twenty years on the work and predicting a canonical council may adopt the new version to replace the Douay Bible long used for over three centuries.
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Washington
D. J. Kennedy
F. A. Spencer
Kennedy
Father Spencer
Marshall Sees Rules For Life In Baseball
Washington June 16 A rising generation was urged to form rules of life upon the rules of baseball by Vice President Marshall in a children's day address before Bethany Chapel Presbyterian Sunday school No boy is so mean as the boy who will not play the game square The sense of justice is ever present in the heart and mind of every boy and girl I never have seen a thoroughly bad girl but I believe I have seen one or two boys who were really bad
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Washington
Marshall
Bethany Chapel
Train Hits Auto Kill Three Injured Near Ooltewah
In Chattanooga on June 16 improvements were noted in the conditions of Miss Willie Newton Mrs. Finis Plumlee and Leo Chamberlain who were injured when a Southern Railway passenger train struck their automobile near Ooltewah killing Finis Plumlee The chauffeur Chamberlain was hurled 100 feet The party had been returning from an outing at Ocoee
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Willie Newton
Finis Plumlee
Leo Chamberlain
Southern Railway
Ooltewah
Ocoee
Chamberlain
Cooper advocates 100000 corn club to fill Georgia food deficit
Secretary Walter G. Cooper of the Chamber of Commerce proposes a statewide push to raise 100,000 boys in corn clubs to boost corn output and close a $37,000,000 food deficit for Georgia. He cites authorities noting substantial funds spent outside the state on corn oats hay meat and dairy products while Georgia corn yields rise.
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Chamber of Commerce
Walter G. Cooper
Georgia
Cooper
Georgia must boost corn yield to feed state and animals
The discourse argues Georgia deeds need higher corn yields, from 10 to 15 bushels in five years, to cut a massive food import bill. It cites Methvin and Hastings warning of a $37,000,000 food deficit and notes Iowa’s 36 bushels per acre and $200,000,000 in animal product sales as benchmarks for Georgia’s farm productivity and feeding of livestock.
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Georgia
P. A. Methvin
H. G. Hastings
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Lowa
Iowa
Atlanta Eagle Aerie Heads to Convention in Special Trains
Atlanta Eagle Aerie No. 714 with 150 members and 80 in the drum corps departs at 9:20 tonight in special coaches for Jacksonville to attend the Southeastern section convention opening tomorrow. Representatives from Georgia South Carolina North Carolina and Florida attend a three day session.
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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 chopped down to the ground after being roused by barking dogs. He expected to reap about 1500 dollars from the crop, but now faces total loss with no clear motive given.
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Camden
N. J
Martin Kahout
Atco
Kahout
Stefansson Ready to Sail Arctic Expedition
Victoria, June 16. The old whaler Kerluk is set to carry Dr Vilhjalmur Stefansson's exploring expedition into the Arctic. The vessel is expected to sail tomorrow from British Columbia port.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Vilhjalmar Steffansson
Arctic
City Heat Drenches Atlanta as Heat Wave Persists
Soft collar and linen suit weather dominates the week with highs near 92 in Atlanta after a 71 degree start on Monday. Weatherman Von Herrmann cites high Georgia high pressure and light winds as the cause, predicting continued hot temperatures with no cooling trend. Deaths were reported elsewhere as the nation baked with 94 degree readings in Chicago and other cities.
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von Herrmann
Mercury
Atlanta
Mr. von Herrmann
Georgia
Chicago
St. Louis
Montgomery
Jacksonville
Kansas City
North Platte
Heat Sizzles Across North Central States
Chicago reports a heat wave with several more hot days forecast after a 24 hour period of extreme temperatures. The north central region endured highs near 86 by 9 am and cities like New Orleans, Omaha, Des Moines, and St. Paul record a heat pattern that could set a seasonal high.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Omaha
Des Moines
St. Paul
Fear for Babies as Heat Makes Cleveland Record
Cleveland officials report an extreme heat event on June 16 with temperatures at 86 at 10 am. The heat caused several people to become ill and sparked fears of a spike in infant mortality amid a rising June heat record for the local weather bureau.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Weather Bureau
New York Heat Wave Continues For Two Days
New York City sweltered under the first real heat wave of the season. At noon the temperature was 97 degrees and forecast to prevail two days longer as forecasters warned of continued hot conditions across the city and region.
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New York
New York City
Raymord Sheppard Dies From Stab Wound in Mobile
Raymord Sheppard, a noted St. Andrews resident, died at an infirmary in Mobile from a stab wound. E. L. Matthews, a Panama City figure, is jailed at St. Andrews on charges of inflicting the wound.
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Mobile
Ala
Raymord Sheppard
St. Andrews
Fla
E. L. Matthews
Panama City
Lady Constance to dance in Arabian Judith in New York
NEW YORK June 16 Lady Constance Stewart Richardson famed as the most unconventional woman in England will perform in New York for two weeks in a drama based on the biblical Judith. She will be swathed in brown and white Arabian costume and receive 10000 for the engagement. She plans to aid a boys home in Scotland and praises Oriental dress as comfortable and becoming while predicting future fashion.
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New York
Constance Stewart Richardson
England
Judith
Constance
India
Egypt
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland
Scotland
Golvar Returns Promising Sensation in Atlanta
A. S. Colyar, in Atlanta again, claims to spring more sensations. An investigator who dictographed Felder and Mayor Woodward was in Washington and sent a letter objecting to being a goat. Colgar reportedly met Gentry there and obtained an affidavit. The letter hints at a hidden story and accuses whitewash of cheapness. Felder’s trip rumor pivots on a possible Washington visit to confer with Gentry.
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A. S. Colyar
Atlanta
Thomas B. Felder
Woodward
Washington
Lanta
Colgar
George M. Gentry
Gentry
Sanford
Felder
Cincinnati
Colonel Felder
George Gentry
South Carolina
Chiefs aim to close every vice house in five years
Atlanta police chief James L. Beavers returned from Washington where he spoke at the International Association of Police Chiefs convention. He said consensus among chiefs favors suppression of vice houses and that in less than five years every recognized house of vice in the United States will be closed.
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House of Vice
United States
James L. Beavers
Po- Nce
Atlanta
Washington
International Association of Police Chiefs
Beavers
Olice
Robertson named assistant to President Bush at Missouri Pacific
St Louis June 16 Alexander Robertson former president of the Western Maryland Railroad becomes assistant to President Bush of the Missouri Pacific Flo succeeds Finley J Shepard in the Missouri Pacific leadership change The announcement places Robertson in a key executive role following Shepard’s departure from the post
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ST. Louis
Alexander Robertson
Western Maryland Railroad
Bush
Missouri Pacific
Flo
Finley J. Shepard
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