Cold winter predicted by Atlanta weather director
Weather director Mr. Von Herrmann warned of a prolonged cold snap with clear and cool days through Tuesday and a possible winter pattern shaped by volcanic activity and November snow records. He cited earlier cold months and varied winters, noting five November snow events in 34 years but no decisive link to a harsh season yet.
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Duluth
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Train Cuts Off His Legs on Wintry Day
Virgil Rakestraw, 14, was run over by a switch engine near Jefferson Street crossing while picking up coal with his 9 year old brother. Both legs severed, he died soon after at Grady Hospital. The brothers, who sold coal to neighbors, had previously run away several times, and their father EB K Rakestraw warned of railroad dangers.
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J. R.hopkins
Sunday American
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Dr. Hopkins
Theodore Roosevelt
Russell
Jefferson Street
Virgil Rakestraw
Grady Hospital
Virgil
Julian Street
EB. K. Rakestraw
Kimball House Under New Receiver Management
Following George A. Lougee filing for bankruptcy the Kimball House lessee creditors name F L Brown as receiver. Brown will manage the famed Atlanta hotel under John W Grant with aim to sustain operations and attract conventions amid new hotel demand.
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John W. Grant
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Mr. Grant
Atlanta
Lougee
South
Georgia
H. I. Kimball House Company
Annie Inman Grant
Motorman Henry Jackson Dies In Savannah Car Fall
Benumbed with cold Henry Jackson a motorman was thrown from his closed car when it rounded a curve. The neck was broken and the car traveled about a mile before the conductor noticed the missing man. The body was found after the car was brought back.
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Savannah
Henry Jackson
Dr Patten Speaks At Mission Meeting In Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG S C Nov 10 The United Missionary Conference begins a state wide series of meetings in Spartanburg with sessions in local churches. Dr R W Patten of Atlanta missionary secretary of the Episcopal Church addressed attendees yesterday and today outlining mission work and church cooperation.
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United Missionary Conference
R. W. Patten
Atlanta
Episcopal Church
Snatcher of Purse Is Given Five Years
W. M. Hearild was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by Judgemin Seeet at Fulton County Criminal Court after conviction for snatching a woman's pocketbook near Whitehall street and Trinity avenue. Hearild was captured after a block long chase by a crowd. several testified he claimed his wife and baby were starving. He denied the theft, though many identified him.
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Fulton County Criminal Court
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Tion
Whitehall Street
Trinity Avenue
Hearld
Senate Caucus Delays Currency Bill Amid Debate
In Washington November 1, Senate Democrats called a caucus on the currency bill. President Wilson said the move was their initiative and he is gratified, though it will delay legislation. Senator Hitchcock criticized the delay and said he may not attend.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Wilson
Hitchcock
Shaw Would Lecture In U S With Kaiser
Special Cable from London reports that George Bernard Shaw may tour the United States if allowed to share a stage with Kaiser Wilhelm. Shaw noted he would go only if the Kaiser shares the same platform.
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Atlanta
London
George Bernard Shaw
America
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Shaw
United States
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3 000 Hear Former Convict of Atlanta
Louisa J. Bernhardt former secretary of the State Prison Association of Georgia and now general manager of the Southern Howard Association spoke at the courthouse in Anderson. About 3 600 men attended the Sunday address with a near stampede as the audience sought to congratulate the speaker.
War Talk Revives Waycross Soldiers
Waycross residents revive veteran mobilization efforts as the old Waycross Guards plan to reassemble and lobby for muster into state service Harold Harper leads the push and others pledge readiness to serve if war breaks out with Mexico.
Train Wrecks Wagon, 2 Occupants Unhurt
SPARTANBURG, S.C. Nov. 10 Ernest and Levi Johnson two negroes narrowly escaped death when Southern Railway passenger train No. 9 traveling 25 mph collided with the wagon they rode. The wagon was wrecked but the men escaped uninjured.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Ernest
Levi Johnson
Southern Railway
Conley Expected to Plead Guilty and Ask Mercy
Jim Conley, central figure in the Leo M. Frank case, is slated for arraignment in Fulton County Criminal Court on Tuesday morning to plead guilty as an accessory in the Mary Phagan killing. Solicitor's office indications favor a guilty plea and mercy request. Conley remains in solitary confinement since testifying in the Frank trial under an order barring any contact.
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Jim Conley
Leo M. Frank
Ben H. Hill
Fulton County Criminal Court
Mary Phagan
Conley
Frank
Roan
Board Tries to Find How to Use $70,000 Bond Funds
The Bond Commission and the Water Board met at City Hall to decide how to spend about 70,000 of bond money to lay water mains on streets lacking water connections, amid a preelection pamphlet listing streets. They proposed asking Council for authority to spend the funds where most needed, noting many thickly settled streets are without water and not on the list.
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Water Board
Woodward
Council
Morse Plans Freight Steamship Line From Wilmington to Baltimore
Charles W. Morse, released from Atlanta prison, plans a Wilmington Baltimore freight line. He has purchased three boats under repair in Bath Maine and says shipper funding of 25000 will come from Wilmington interests.
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Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Wilmington
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Baltimore
Morse
Bath
Maine
Willmington
Methodist Pastors Endorse Liquor Prohibition Effort
Atlanta Methodist ministers at their weekly gathering endorsed Sunday mass meeting actions aimed at stopping the sale of all alcoholic drinks. They pledged support for the prohibition movement during Monday morning sessions.
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Methodist
Atlanta
Postoffice Warns Early Mailing For Christmas Parcels
The Postoffice Department urges early mailing of Christmas parcels to ensure prompt delivery as the parcel post system debuts. Postmaster General Burleson asks for public cooperation to handle the holiday demand efficiently.
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Washington, Navy
Postoffice Department
Burleson
Woman Hurt in Auto Wreck Is Near Death
WAYCRORSE Nov 10 A, W Neal and wife injured the latter seriously, horse killed, auto badly damaged in a collision here today. J L Banders was driving. witnesses say collision was unavoidable. Fears for the woman's recovery. NEW YORK Nov 16 Secretary of War Lindley M Garrison and his party arrived from Cris to oversee the steamers Ceion.
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W. © Neal
J L. Banders
New York
Lindley M. Garrison
Cris
Atlanta
Kieff
Russia
Mendel Beilis
Andrew Yushinsky
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