Evangelist Charged With Murder in New York
Francis Westley Muehlfeld, known as the King of the New York Auto Bandits, faces murder charges while under indictment for burglary. Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty calls him a man of dual personality as prosecutors tie his open air evangelistic meetings to a fatal shooting of saloon keeper Patrick Burns.
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New York
Francis Westley Muehlfeld
King
Dougherty
Muehl Feld
Patrick Burns
Paris Fashion Dogs Match Gowns At Ciros Centered Tables
The article notes Paris women pair dogs with each gown color as part of the afternoon toilette. At the new Ciro's restaurant, nine in ten women reportedly bring dogs to the lunch tables, with Pekingese variety favored among the pets.
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Paris
Ciro’s
Sale of Vaudette Theater by P R Cefalu
Notice to the public that the Vaudette Theater has been sold to Mr Emmett Smith who will operate it in the future. The seller thanks patrons and asks any unsettled accounts to be sent to 306 Pulliam St Atlanta Ga.
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Vaudette Theater
Emmett Smith
Carrollston
P. R. Cefalu
Pulliam St
Atlanta, Ga
Notice of sale of interest in Jackson and Smith firm
W. L. Smith announces the sale of his entire interest in the firm of Jackson & Smith to L. A. Wood and states Wood will assume all obligations. He expresses gratitude to customers for their patronage that supported the business.
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Jackson & Smith
L.A. Wood
W. L. Smith
Texas launches as world’s largest battleship
Newport News Virginia reports the launch of the battleship Texas the largest and most powerful warship ever built for the American Navy weighing about 380,000 tons with a 674 foot length and fourteen inch guns. The ship will carry 2000 horsepower and complete sea trials before commissioning. The Texas will be joined by the sister ship New York planned for July launch in New York.
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Newport Nova
Texas
New York
New York Navy Yard
Wright
Stig
Big corner in coffee and fire roars in Houston district
Attorney General Wickersham sues to halt the coffee valorization scheme as a violation of the Sherman act and seeks a receiver to manage vast coffee stored in New York Dock warehouses. The petition accuses a conspiratorial committee of withholding coffee to inflate prices and enrich insiders. In Houston, a major blaze in the upper Main Street district causes about 1 million dollars in damage, traced to the Stowers building with suspected faulty wiring.
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Tery
Warenoun
New York
Wickersham
Coffee Trust
Equity
United States
Valorization Committee
America
Uie
Rio No. 7
Sao Paulo
Houston
Texas
Main Street
Basinese District
Stowers Building
T. Masternson
Stowers Furniture Company
A. Lipper Millinery Company
Lipper
Baptist Minister Killed in Duel at Millwood Georgia
Eyewitnesses say Rev. C. C. Bennett was shot by Carey Bennett in Millwood Ware County. The incident followed a long standing feud amid divorce filings by the farmer’s wife in Ware Superior Court. The 88 year old victim died after the apparent exchange of gunfire.
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Waycross
C. C. Bennett
Millwood
Carey Bennett
Ware Superior Court
Bennetts
Carey Gennett
C. G. Ben- Matt
Bennett
N. O. & WN Express Robbed Near Okolona
Two masked bandits dynamited the New Orleans and Northeastern Express car eight miles north of Nattlesburg Mississippi and escaped with at least 25 000 from Wells Fargo plus other remittances. Passengers were unharmed except a trainman who was severely injured. Authorities believe the Baume duo from a prior Corinth raid staged the crime.
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Nattlesburg
Miss
We New Orleans Limited
New Orleans
Northeastern
Okolona
Orleano
Wella-Fargo Express Company
Baume
Mobile
Ohio
Corinth
Cotton Claim Protest Ties Savannah to Bremen Merchants
Savannah cotton exchange petitions Bremen merchants and the German capital exchange over reclamation on cotton shipments. Sailors and shippers from Savannah report large deductions and protest the practice as they seek relief and a coordinated international response.
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Savannah
Bremen
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Georgia Women Aid Titanic Memorial Efforts in Georgia
Mrs John Hays Hammond and Mrs Henry Jackson lead Georgia fundraising for the Titanic Memorial. Women of Georgia are urged to contribute one dollar each with receipts issued from Washington. Atlanta women pledge support and press notices target statewide participation. Also reported are Central of Georgia 1912 tax returns and Roosevelt wing GOP delegates from Georgia.
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John Hays Hammond
Henry §. Jackson
Georgia
Atlanta
Henry
Jackson
John Mays Hammond
United States
Uamimond
Uaimond
Washington
Union Trust Building
Central of Georgia
Gentral
Central
Augusta
Jas
Wright
Anc Cea
Roosevelt Republicana
Roosevelt
Republican Party of Georgia
Judson W. Lyons
Chicago
W. J. ‘Tilson
A. 8. d. Hail
Fannincolinty
B. &. Hayens
Thomasville
Ge W. Brown
Ben Hill County
H. A. Rucker
Internal Revenue
A. H. Bringon
Ir ‘S. Willams
A. Grayes
Alanta
Businessman Declares Loyalty to Longtime Patrons
A local merchant announces continued support for his old customers, promising continued service. The note mentions W L Smith of Jackson and Smith and references a location on the square in L A don.
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Jackson & Wood
AMM
Y. C. Bledsoe
Automobile Service
Alabama St
South Atlantic
Seashore
U. c. Hailenera
G&a
F.u. Robinson
Khoop
Newport
Ader
Evelry
Southwest Corner Square
Carrollton, GA
N. O. & WN. Express
R. R
Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad
Meridian
Express Company
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Georgia Women Aid Titanig Memorial
L.A
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