General Funston Recalled After Border Talks End
Secretary Baker ordered General Scott back to Washington and General Funston to San Antonio after border conferences with General Obregon closed without agreement. Car ranza wary of written terms. no new Guardsmen planned yet, but state troops could be called if border security worsens. Escalation remains cautious as diplomacy shifts to Washington and Mexico City.
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Washington
Hugh L. Scott
General Obregon
Baker
Scott
General Funston
San Antonio
Texas
el Paso
Lansing
Carranza
Mexico
General
Funston
Amercan
United States Army
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
General Scott
General Pershing
Frederick W Sibley
Boquillas
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Mexico City
Arizonia
New Mexico-Texas
Funstén
Brunswick Shipyard Weighs Five Masted Boat Prospect
The Brunswick Marine Construction firm, builder of four large schooners, is evaluating an offer from northern parties to construct a five masted ship. Superintendent Leo forwarded the proposal to Brunswick Ship-Building, while Captain Nilson reports rapid plant progress and readiness to lay the keel on the first vessel.
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Brunswick Marine Construction Corporation
Brunswick Ship-Building Company
Leo
Brunswick
Nilson
Savannah Kept From Moving Its Federal Lab
Savannah chemist in charge W. J. McGee says there is no chance the Savannah branch of the United States food and drug laboratory will be moved to Jacksonville. He notes state laws do not block interstate shipments to the federal government and three quarts of whiskey were tested locally, with one quart delivered and two held for developments. Attorneys for the company contend state interference is not permitted.
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Savannah
United States Food and Drug Laboratory
Jacksonville
W. J. McGee
McGee
Express Company
Collector of Customs
Engineer guilty in collision that killed two passengers
Salisbury N C May 12 A Tankersley engineer of the Southern railway's New York and New Orleans Limited was found guilty of manslaughter in a collision with a special train last November 24. The jury recommended mercy. Clyde Wilson flagman of the special was acquitted.
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Salisbury
N. C
A. Tankersley
Southern Railway
New York and New Orleans
Clyde Wilson
Mexican border talks end without agreement
After two weeks of talks Generals Scott Funston and Obregon failed to settle troop dispositions on the border. The matter is referred to the American and de facto governments for diplomatic settlement. Carranza and advisers overruled Obregon after initial concessions.
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Scott Funston
Obregon
Mexico
Mexican Government Still Insists On the Withdrawal of General Pershing
General Obregon
Venustiano Carranza
James Henry Rice Checks Georgia Bird Life Visit
United States Inspector of Birds James Henry Rice Jr visited Brunswick and praised Glynn County for its large rookery of American egrets. He urged strict bird laws, funded wardens, and warned against indiscriminate shooting while noting the region's rich marshes and wildlife.
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United States
Glynn
States Inspector of Birds
Brunswick
Rice
Georgia
Glynn County
Thii
Mr. Rice
H. W. Manning
Everett City
Hotel Royal
Cotton Belt
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Arnow
Charles S. Arnow
St. Mary’s
America
Sidney Lanier
Animal Kingdom
Mothers Day Observed Nationwide With Carnations
Tomorrow families across the United States honor mothers with carnations red for living and white for those deceased. Churches and Sunday schools hold services, and the idea began with Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia founding the Mothers Day International Association.
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United States
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Mothers’ Day International Association
Turpentine and rosin rush hits southern Georgia camps
The turpentine and rosin season opens with hundreds of workers in southern Georgia camps extracting sap and operating stills. Columbia Naval Stores loaded nineteen cars as Plus docks and several thousand barrels head to New York aboard the Santiago. Bruns wick inland shipping enlivens a congested wharf as Yaryan plant work accelerates.
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Georgia
Columbia Naval Stores Company
Plus
Jjate
Santiago
New York
Brunswick
Florida
Findley Taken To City Hospital After Car Fire
N. W. Findley, burned when his car caught fire last week, was brought to City hospital last night for expert treatment. His condition is not serious. Sylvan King of Waverly was also admitted with non serious injuries.
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N. W. Findley
Sylvan King
Waverly
Knights of Pythias Convene at Athens in Grand Lodge Meet
The Brunswick Knights of Pythias head to the 47th annual Grand Lodge convention in Athens next week. Events include Mercer vs Georgia baseball, concerts, trolley rides, and women’s entertainment. The Uniform Rank camps on campus. Dramatic Order of Khorassan plans a ceremonial. about 1500 visitors expected.
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Brunswick Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Athens
Mercer
University of Georgia
Order
the Knights of Khorassan
Ogiethorpe
HE. Miller
L. Ludwig
Rathbone Hodge
Commander Promoted Despite German Note
Paris reports Lieut Otto Steinbrick who led the submarine U8 in the Sussex raid has been promoted. The Echo De Paris cites the promotion despite Germany’s note to the United States claiming he was punished.
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Paris
Otto Steinbrick
Sussex
Echo de Paris
United States
Germany Deliberates on Submarine Note With US
Copenhagen dispatch notes Berlin will not reply to the latest American note on submarine policy but will confer with Ambassador Gerard on the matter.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Speer’s Order In Smith Will Case Stayed By Court
A court stayed Speer’s order in the Smith will case. A lecture by Prof. R. J. DeLoach at the high school drew many bird lovers. They discussed forming a bird club with proposed names and set meetings for the second and fourth Fridays at 4 p.m. The group will decide a name at the May 26 meeting.
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Speer
Smith
R. J. DeLoach
State Experiment Station
Sidney Lanier Bird Club
Audubon Society
Glynn County
Ornis Club
Zodage Smiths Heirs Win Stay in Smithsonia Estate Case
In Atlanta the U S circuit court sustained the petition of Zodace Smiths and a temporary administrator for a stay of Judge Speer’s receivership order in the two million dollar Smithsonia estate. Jurisdiction arguments to be heard at October term. administrators to manage under Oglethorpe county ordinary.
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Atlanta
Don A.pardee
Richard Walker
W. S. Kubb
United States Circuit Court For Appeals Today
Jim Smith
Zodack Smiths
Emory Speer
Smithsonia
Oglethorpe County
Smith
Zodack Smith
Alex C. King
Horace M. Holden
Mr. King
Andrew ©. Erwin
D .W. Meadow
N. D. Arnold
L. K. Smith
Oglethorpe
Joe James
Tye, Peeples & Jordan
W. M. Howard
Lexington
S. H. Sibley
Union Point
H. H. Perry
Gainesville
John Strickland
Athens
J. R. Bidgood
Hard fighting resumes near Dead Man's Hill on Verdun front
London May 12 hard fighting resumes around Dead Man's Hill as German assaults to dislodge French positions fail in two attempts. Verdun front artillery activity increases and Berlin reports the sinking of an Austrian passenger steamer in the Adriatic, with Paris noting an enemy transport laden with war material destroyed.
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London
Dead Man's Hill
Verdun Front
Berlin
Adriatic
Paris
Georgia National Guard Prepares as Typhoid Vaccination Rises
Atlanta on May 12 reports Georgia National Guard members ready for foreign service if Wilson orders border patrol duty. Troops vaccinate against typhoid, reflecting military emphasis on health to prevent epidemics while preparing for potential Mexican border enforcement.
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Atlanta
Wilson
Texas
National Guard of
Georgia
United States
Artillery Units Move to Border From Reading
Batteries D E and K of the Third U S artillery departed Reading Pennsylvania to Texas by seventy railroad cars carrying guns and equipment.
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Reading
Third
United States Artillery
Texas
Oldest Elk Johnson Dies in Columbus Miss
Harrison Johnson aged 100, reputedly the oldest Elk in the United States and a Seminole War veteran, died in Columbus Mississippi on May 12. Separately, Virginians met in Roanoke on May 12 to elect delegates to the Chicago national convention and adopt a party platform.
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Columbus
Miss
Harrison Johnson
United States
Roanoke
Ressors
Virginia
Chicago
Asquith Arrives in Dublin for War Office Talks
Premier Asquith arrived in Dublin and was driven to the vice regal lodge. He will consult department chiefs and General Maxwell. Proclamation likely to abolish martial law soon after.
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Asquith l
Vice Regal Lodge
Maxwell
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