Millionaire Families Tie In Two Marriages In East Coast Parties
International News Service reports Miss Mary L. Duke and Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Sr to wed at the bride's uncle James B. Duke home in Somerville New Jersey. In Boston Miss Louise Converse wed Julius Spencer Morgan at St Pauls Church with three attendants and a large society gathering. Morgan is heir to J Pierpont Morgan leadership and the Morgan banking house.
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International News Service
Somerville
N. J
Mary L. Duke
Benjamin N. Duke
New York City
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
B. J. Drexel Biddle
James B. Duke
Philadelphia
Cordelia Biddle
Miss Duke
Angier Buchanan Duke
Boston
Mass
Louise Converse
Frederick Converse
Junius Spencer Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
St. Paul’s Church
Dedham
Morgan
American’ Finance
J. Pierpont Morgan and Company
St. Paul's
New York
Mr. Morgan
Harvard
State Street
Silent Morgan
Farmer Edwards Delap dies after self-initiated funeral plans
Kenton Tennessee June 16 Edward Delap a farmer bought his coffin erected a tombstone and arranged his own funeral then swallowed 90 grains dying within hours.
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Kenton, Tenn
Edward Delap
Car strike ends after overnight Chicago conference
Chicago June 16 America’s big car strike ends as Mayor Thompson locks offices and negotiates a wage agreement with Carmen’s Union officials and street car executives. A three member committee will set a new wage scale. by noon most routes resumed full service.
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Chicago
America
Thompson
Carmen's Union
Busby
Change in Daily delivery to take effect June 21
The Decatura Daily will alter its delivery service on June 21. T. D. Wilkinson will oversee all subscription collection until that date. A conference with the carrier boys at the office last night ended with the pledge to deliver the Daily to every home in the two cities.
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Decatura
T. D. Wilkinson
Funeral for Dr. Gaston in Decatur
Dr. Paul Cheeves Gaston aged 67 a Decatur pioneer died at his daughter's home on Grant Street at 3 50 pm He lived in Decatur since 1888 and ran a Fourth Avenue drug business for 25 years also practiced medicine He was a Central Methodist Church South member Survived by sister Miss Hattie Gaston and daughter Mrs T B Shelton funeral at Central M E Church South Thursday June 17 at 10 30 am Active pallbearers are J W Orr Dr L A Neill A Cain Samuel Blackwell J H Putnam and Dr J L Gunter
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Paul Cheeves Gaston
Decaturs
J. B. Shelton
Grant Street
Gaston
Fourth Avenue
Central Methodist Church
Bethel
Tenn
Hattie Gaston
W. H. Gaston
T. B. Shelton
M. E. Church
J. W. Orr
L. A. Neill
A. ©. Cain
Samuel Blackwell
J. H. Putnam
J. L. Gunter
Jackson Still Absent From City Delays Bank Reorganization
A. E. Jackson vice president of City National Bank and slated president of Jefferson County Savings Bank if formed in Birmingham is away from Decatur. Bank officials believe he is in Birmingham and is spending the week in the Magic City and Montgomery meeting state banking officials overseeing the bank's reorganization.
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A. E. Jackson
City National Bank
Jefferson County Savings Bank
Birmingham
North Alabama
Decaturs
Jackson
Magic City
Montgomery
Lusitania Inquiry Hears Cunard Chief On Economy Role
London June 16 The Lusitania inquiry resumes with A E Booth chairman of Cunard testifying that the liner traveled at slow speed to save fuel but the submarine lay in wait in the right place to sink it He denies receiving any New York message about German threats.
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International News Service
London
Cunard Line
Lusitania
A. E. Booth
Booth
New York
Jefferson Trust Company Denied Charter In Alabama
Birmingham June 16 The superintendent of banks announced two weeks to shape plans for Jefferson County Savings Bank takeover by Jackson interests. Jefferson Trust Company charter is denied while cooperation to protect depositors is sought.
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Birmingham
Walker
Jackson
Jefferson County Savings Bank
Jefferson Trust Company
Italians Win Fresh Frontline Gains on Tyrol Cadore Front
Rome reports favorable progress for Italian forces at all points with Italians seizing new dominating heights along the upper Isonzo valley northwest of Tolmein. The war office notes Austrian use of exploding bullets based on wound patterns.
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International News Service
Rome
War Office Today
Tyrol
Trent
Cadore
Isonzo
Tolmein
Officials doubt Gerhard report on German envoy tricking state
Washington officials dismissed the claim that Myer Gerhard acted as a special envoy to inform Berlin of American intentions. Secretary Garrison said he never communicated with Gerhard or Myer and noted many brokers approached him about selling rifles but he would not sell before the war ends. No investigation confirmed. department cautioned no proof of identity issues.
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Washington
Myer Gerhard
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
America
State Department
Germany
Myer
Gerhard
War Department
Garrison
Alfred Myer
Gérhard
Frank Hearing Resumes As Clemency Probe Progresses
Atlanta June 16 The Frank clemency hearing before Governor Slaton resumed at 9 this morning with Solicitor Dorsey arguing against clemency. Congressman Howard will deliver the defense closing statement. A second Dorsey statement is planned after Howard finishes. The hearing should conclude this afternoon with a final decision likely Thursday.
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International News Service
Atlanta
Frank
Slaton
Dorsey
Howard
Slatonill
Terrific rain storm sweeps Birmingham area
A powerful wind hail and rain storm swept Birmingham and nearby areas this afternoon causing extensive property damage. No fatalities reported though several buildings were affected and emergency crews assess the damage.
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Birmingham
International News Service
Greeks Invade Albania As War Clouds Rise
Rome reports Greek troops have crossed into Albania from Avalona signaling a significant move by the Greek war party and foreshadowing possible Greece entry into broader conflict. The advance is deemed highly significant given recent military success by Greek forces.
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International News Service
Rome
Albania
Avalona
Greece
King Constantine of Greece In Critical Condition
Athens reports King Constantine ill with blood poisoning and in critical danger as his condition worsens. palace physicians fear rapid decline and monitor his health closely.
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International News Service
Athens
Constantine
Greece
Cavalry to Camp as War Orders Reach Southern States
Washington directs all militia cavalry in Southern states to Fort Oglethorpe and Chickamauga for a ten day period starting July 20. The move commands units to report from Chattanooga and surrounding areas.
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Chattanooga
Washington
Fort, Oglethorpe
Chickamauga
Thaw Gant Keep Out Of Print Trial Date Set
The New York jury trial to determine Harry K. Thaw's sanity was scheduled for next Tuesday in the supreme court. Justice Hendrick ordered Thaw brought from Ludlow Street Jail to the courtroom as lawyers on both sides declared readiness to proceed.
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International News Service
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Hendrick
Supreme Court Today
Thaw
Ludlow Street
Germans Hit English Coast In Night Air Raid
London reports a German air raid on England's northeast coast last night. Official admiralty statement says 15 killed and 15 wounded, fires started by bombs from air ships.
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London
England
Admiralty
Cheney surrenders to officials in Alabama embezzlement case
Evergreen Alabama reports former Agriculture Department chief clerk Cheney surrendered to the sheriff this afternoon. He faces embezzlement charges for about 1300 dollars of state funds and refused to provide a statement.
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Evergreen
Ala
Agriculture Department
Cheney
Mr Bryan in First Episode of New Series
Read of Mr Bryan in the initial episode of a new series. The piece features platitudes about suffering caused by strife delivered in a 1 percent broadside.
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MR. Bryan
War as It Is and Its Injury to Neutral Nations
William J. Bryan argues war is an international nuisance harming neutral nations incl. the United States. He cites civilian suffering, economic strain, and the spread of domestic problems, urging patience, restraint, and a postwar international conference to shift war burdens from neutrals.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Bryan
United States
Europe
Decatur Odd Fellows Acquire Bank Street Lot
A deed filed in Morgan County Probate Court transfers a 50 foot Bank and Walnut street lot to Decatur lodge 1. O. O. F. for 3500. Trustees Col. C. C. Harris and P. J. Edwards signed. The sale echoes boom days when local investors bought sites for outside capital.
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Morgan County
Bank and
Walnut Streets
Decatur Lodge 1. O. O. F
Col. C. C. Harris
P. J. Edwards
Odd Fellows
Decaturs
Col. Harris
Mr. Edwards
Judge Skeggs
E. Stewart
Bankstreet
Boethalg Won't Retire Till Fall
General Goethals governor of the Panama Canal will not retire from active army service or the Canal Zone governorship until fall, Secretary Garrison announced today.
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International News Service
Washington
General Goethals
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Garrison
Paris June 16 Dispatch On German Losses Through March
Paris dispatch reports on German losses through March compiled by the French staff computer. The item notes tallying battlefield results and strategic impact for Allied reporting.
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Paris
British Offensive Drives Germans From Trenches in Northern Poland
Paris dispatch reports British troops in Northern France initiating an offensive in the La Basse district driving back German positions. In coordination with French forces to the south, British units near Neuve Chappelle opened French assaults that pushed Germans from their 15th line of earthworks west of La Basse.
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International News Service
Paris
France
la Basse
Neuve Chappelle
Cap Frake Pleads Guilty to 20 Year Old Murder
Cap Frake, who admitted guilty to a murder committed twenty years ago in Bentonville Arkansas, was sentenced to ten years in prison and slashed his throat with a knife last night in Little Rock authorities report.
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Little Rock
Ark
Cap” Frake
Bentonville
Pay Day at L N Shops Sets Pay Schedule
Pay Day at the L N shops begins tomorrow afternoon with employees to be paid here Friday afternoon, as the company completes the payroll.
Russians Admit Severe Defeat Near Przemysl and Bukowina
Petrograd reports official admission that Russian troops northeast of Przemysl in Galicia and along the Bukowina border were compelled to retire under heavy Austro German assault. German attacks in Northern Poland were repulsed.
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International
Petrograd
Przemysl
Galicia
Bukowina
Poland
Prof Gowart 10 Study at Columbia University
A report notes Prof Ralph Cowart, superintendent of the New Decatur, pursuing a study at Columbia University. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
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Gowart
Columbia University
Ralph Cowart
Decatur
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