Heavy fines loom for two Empire League clubs at Brunswick meeting
At the Brunswick gathering next Monday directors will decide charges against two Empire League clubs. If proven, fines up to 500 dollars per club will be imposed and collected. Valdosta Waycross Americus face violations for extra players and salary lists, promising a busy, watchful investigation.
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Brunswick
Ayeros
Valdosta
Nee
Otto Jordan
Whitey
Wahoo
Waycross Club
Stiles
Waycross Ager
Eterday
Waycross
Americus
Irwin named imperial potentate at Shrine meeting in Dallas
Wm Irwin of Wheeling West Virginia was elected imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Other officers include Frederick R. Smith Rochester New York and J. Putnam Stevens Portland Maine. Atlanta chosen to host the 1914 convention over Memphis and Buffalo.
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Dallas
Tex
Irwin
Wheeling
W. Va
Imperial
Frederick R. Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Rabban
J. Putnam Stevens
Portland
H. F. Niedringhaus, Jr
St. Louis
Wim
Savannah
Atlanta
Memphis
Bufffalo
Demented man kills attendant with mallet in Cincinnati
J B Bell a traveling salesman from Greenville Mississippi and alleged cousin of Gen J F Bell U S A was charged with murder after the death of John A Hoover an attendant at a sanitarium College Hill. Bell a patient at the institution reportedly shows severe mental disturbance.
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Cincinati
J. B. Bell
Greenville
Miss
J. F. Bell
Cincinnati
John A. Hoover
College Hill
Bell
Hoover
Lake Mohonk Conference Opens With Disarmament Debate
Three hundred delegates attend the 19th annual Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration at Mohonk Lake New York. Dr Lyman Abbott of New York presides as chairman of the opening sessions and argues disarmament remains an Utopian dream, warning that violence will persist until a power greater than armed man protects the innocent from injustice.
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Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Lake Mohonk
Lyman Abbott
New York
Jury Convicts Negro Pugilist in Federal Case
Speck Johnson, a Black boxer, is convicted of violating federal law. The verdict signals rising state and federal efforts against such offenses. The maximum penalty is a $10,000 fine or both imprisonment and fine.
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Speck Johnson
Johnson
Husband Kills Wife Then Murders Son In Wisconsin Tragedy
Sparta Wisconsin May 14 Wm Hogue a man in his years killed his wife with a blunt weapon then fatally wounded his son in law Wilson in the family home before taking his own life by cutting his throat. He acted after anger over how family affairs had turned.
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Sparta
Wis
Hogue
Guy Wilson
Wilson
Wilsons
Brunswick Board of Trade distributes city booklet
The Brunswick Board of Trade mailed a handsome new city booklet to every member. Secretary Weatherly organized and completed the publication, describing Brunswick's industries. Many copies have been sent nationwide, with extra copies available on request.
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Brunswick Board of Trade
Brunswick
Weatherly
Fourteen Buildings Burned in Kentucky Town Fire
A May 14 blaze in Natrinsburg Kentucky destroyed 14 business buildings with an estimated loss of 125000 dollars. Fire brigades from neighboring villages aided the Hardrinsburg department and the flames remained confined to the business district.
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Natrinsburg
Hardrinsburg
Fisherman Drowns After Big Catch
In Eau Claire Wisconsin on May 14 Siver Larson aged 22 fell from a boat while attempting to land a large fish and drowned. He clung to the fishing pole as a big fish tugged on the line when he was recovered.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Siver Larson
Diplomas for Doctors in Augusta May Ceremony
Twenty five young physicians will receive diplomas tonight at the opera house presented by Chancellor Barrow of the University of Georgia. The class includes graduates from across the United States and one native Egyptian student.
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Augusta
Fisit
Opera House
Barrow
University of Georgia
United States
Plumbers Gather for Georgia Association Convention on Cumberland Island
The Georgia Association of Master Plumbers plans its annual state convention on Cumberland Island starting Monday June 1 with anticipated record attendance from across the state. Officers include F W Campos Savannah president H A Van Borssum Savannah secretary W F Loftis Atlanta vice president and B B Van Kieuten Macon treasurer.
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Georgia Association of Master Plumbers
Cumberland Island
Mseum
F. W. Campos
Savannah
H. A. van Borssum
W. F. Loftis
Atlanta
B. B. van Kieuten
Macon
California land question sparks The Hague arbitration talk
London commentary notes Japan may push California alien land ownership issue to The Hague. Pall Mall Gazette argues free Chinese and Japanese entry would threaten White labor on the Pacific coast and questions Washington enforcing any arbitration award.
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London
Japan
California
Hague
Pall Mall Gazette
United States
Pacific Coast
Washington
Jacksonville Denational Case At Pablo Beach
Jacksonville reports a domestic dispute at Pablo Beach ending in a handgun discharge. Hammond P. Mc Neil, liquor dealer and saloon proprietor, was shot in the head during a struggle with his wife over a pistol, and remained unconscious at DeSoto Sanitarium. Witnesses include a chauffeur and Mrs McNeil sister of Duval official Acosta.
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Jacksonville
Atall
Hammond P. Mc Neil
4Soto Sanitarium
Rome
Pablo Beach
McNeil
Thinnex
Hkmer
Georgia
W. A. McNeil
Waycross
W. D. McNeil
Macon
Tha
Dow
DeSota Sanitariur
Doestic
H. P. McNeil
Thase
M Neil
Republicans Push Open Hearing On Tariff Bill In Senate
Washington May 14 Senate Republicans pressed to extend the public hearings over the Underwood tariff bill and Penrose Lafollette amendment. Democrats deny fear of a vote as Bacon urged executive session amid a 48 to 4 party line vote indicating strength against open hearings and a possible vote today.
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Washington
Senate
Penrose
Simmons
Penrose-LaFolette
Bacon
Philadelphia Plan to Clean Up Graft in City
Mayor Blankenburg to unveil outlines at the City Club banquet aimed at cleansing Philadelphia of grafting politicians and dishonest officials. The May 14 event marks a concerted effort to reform city governance.
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Philadelphia
Blankenburg
City Club
Duel Ends Fatally in Alabama Town
In Girard, Alabama last night a pistol duel left H. C. Elliott dead and W. B. Perry fatally wounded. Mary Lou Webster and Perry are named in connection with the incident and both are under arrest.
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Colembus
Girard
Ala
H. C. Elliott W
W. B. Perry
Perry
Mary Lou Webster
Presbyterians Begin 10 Day Assembly in Atlanta
Evangelism sem inaries and missions dominate pre-assembly talks as 1,590 delegates arrive for the joint Presbyterian assembly in Atlanta. Moderators for Northern Southern and United denominations set to be elected tomorrow morning amid union proposals among four churches.
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Atlanta
Joint Presbyterian Assembly
United Presbyterian
Reform Presbyterian Churches
Farrell Continues Defense in Government Suit to Dissolve U S Steel
New York May 14 James A Farrell president of United States Steel testified as a defense witness in the government suit seeking to dissolve the corporation as an illegal combination.
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New York
Jas. A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Captain Dunn Leads Macon Hussars in New Post
Captain Frank A. Dunn has received captaincy from Adjt Gen Nash and will command the Macon Hussars next Monday. A veteran militia officer, Dunn has held over 20 commissions and previously led a Brunswick company, with Lieut. Harry Nottingham resigning to join Maj. Wheeler’s staff.
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Macon News
Frank A. Dunn
F. A. Dunn
Macon Hussars
Adjt
Nash
Dunnig
Brunswick
Macon Huggars
W P. Wheeler
Harry Nottingham
Maj. Wheeler
Bombs found in passenger train amid suffragette unrest
London reports bombs found in a car on a passenger train between Kingston and London marking the third incident on the line in two months. A militant arson squad destroyed a residence near Folkstone and left anti government post cards. Prosecutors at Bow Street charged suffragette cadets with malicious property damage while a general trial was postponed due to illness.
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London
Kingston-on-the-hames
Highlands
Folkston-on
C Channel
Agnes Lake
Tachael Barrett
Peatrice Sayers
Annie Kenny
Lana Lonn
Layton
Flora Dremmond
Uruguay imports 600 American hens for stock upgrade
Washington May 14 Uruguay has imported 600 American hens to improve its native stock. Alfonso Burke, an American, is named chief poultryman of the republic.
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Washington
Uruguay
Alfonso Burke
The
Republic
Currency bill talks to be held at White House next week
President Wilson and congressional leaders plan currency legislation conferences at the White House next week. A draft bill is being prepared and may omit a bank deposit guarantee Bryan supports. The plan includes an inset currency to be issued through banks.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
White House
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
US Currency Declared Free of Germs by Health Expert
Dr. W. C. Rucker of the public health service says United States currency carries no germs. He notes the ink used in printing acts as an almost perfect germicide.
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Washington
W. C. Rucker
The
Public Health Service
United States
Civic League plans Brunswick clean up day and rest room
The Brunswick Civic Association met at the high school auditorium with 25 to 40 present and 16 new members enrolled. They voted to hold a city wide clean up on May 20 1913 before chautauqua week and urged businesses to clear back doors and residents to clean yards and streets. The rest room project was discussed with plans to be adopted soon. Dr T A Mann spoke on bacteri a in milk and the next meeting was set for May 3.
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Brunswick Civic Asociation
Church
Brunswick
T. A. Mann
Assos‘ation
Brunswick Livie Association
Drowning Mystery Shocks Steamship Luckenbach Crew
Mike Williams a colored fireman on the steamship Luckenbach disappeared Monday night from the Geo. S. Baxter & Co. wharves. His body was found yesterday near the stern after the wheel was turned to churn the water. Officials suspected intoxication. the body was recovered and turned over for burial.
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Mike Williams
Luckenbach
Geo. S. Baxter & Co
Willams
Zellner
Waldo Probes Free Taxicab Rides Of Police
Police Commissioner Waldo opened an inquiry into reports that senior police officers received free rides from a taxicab company under charge account names. Inspectors and captains were questioned as the DA’s office sought evidence of improper gifts and unpaid monthly bills.
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Waldo
New York
Hag “Ly
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