Georgia Briefs Water Recedes and Crests of Flood
Colum bus factories resume operation after flood closures as river traffic restarts between Columbus and Appalachicola. Elberton Air Line placed under temporary receiver C Hayes amid disputes over ownership by Southern Railway. Peach Growers Association calls for Atlanta meeting May 18 to discuss crop conditions and marketing. Federal rations explored for cyclone sufferers in Stinson Harris City Cave Spring Chipley and Griffin. Oil potential eyed in Terrell County with leases filed by BE Belknap of Yonkers NY. Boundary dispute favors Laurens. old 1885 line upheld. Syrups from Pentick Ford released after no pure food law violation. Late check knocks out R H Buchanan from railroad commissioner race. Georgia to send large turnout to Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Louisville meet May 19-21. State candidates list announced for June primary.
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Thaw Begins Fight for Sanity Ruling
Harry K. Thaw remains in Duchess county jail after Monday hearings in Poughkeepsie on a habeas corpus petition to declare him sane. The formal hearing is set for Monday before the supreme court, with District Attorney Jerome opposing Thaw’s release. Thaw has gained weight since transfer to Matteawan and Evelyn Nesbit Thaw plans to testify if needed.
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Matteawan Hospital
Poughkeepsie
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Jerome
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Matteawan
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Sait
Protection of Range Cattle Appeal Presented to President
Representative Porter of New York told the president that the American Humane Association seeks cattlemen who lease government ranges to supply food and water for their stock. The group urges protective action for western range cattle.
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Bailey Victory in Texas Democratic Primary Delegates
Partial returns from Texas Democratic primaries show U S Senator Joseph W Bailey leading the ticket Josef W Bailey M M Brooks James L Storey Andrew J Baker are named as delegates with alternates B F Looney J R Kubena J R Bowman. The campaign featured intense dramatics over Bailey’s links to Waters-Pierce Oil and a high profile legislative investigation.
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Waters-Pierce Oil Company
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Gainesville
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Dallas
James L. Storey
Lockhart
Andrew J. Baker
San Angelo
B. F.” Looney
Greenville
J. R. Kubena
Fayetteville
J. R. Bowman
Amarillo
Afril
Snow Flurries and Frost Hit Large Areas Across Midwest
A Chicago special reports temperatures near freezing across the region from the Alleghenies to the Rockies. Frosts reached far south in Ohio and Kentucky damaging thousands of ornamental and fruit trees. Two inches of snow fell in Kentucky and a killing frost struck western Wisconsin and southern Minnesota, threatening garden crops and floras with substantial losses.
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Cash Sures For Two Battleships Amid Navy Appropriation
The House will concur with the Senate on an amendment to the naval appropriation bill that adds funding for the construction of two battleships. The House Naval Affairs Committee, in a Friday meeting ahead of a conference, reviewed senate amendments and informally agreed which to accept or oppose. The two-battleship appropriation was deemed wholly satisfactory.
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Yeates Faces Death Penalty By Supreme Court Ruling
The U S Supreme Court affirmed a Georgia verdict finding James B Yeates guilty of murder. After two trials the first sentenced him to ten years, the second verdict declared murder in the first degree with death as the penalty.
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United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Georgia State Court
James 8. Yeates
Yeates
Supreme Court
The Average Person's Language: 1 Gon Uses 700 Words
A linguistic study suggests the common speaker's active vocabulary reaches about 700 words. Researchers note this baseline varies with education and exposure, affecting comprehension and daily communication. The finding helps frame language teaching and cognitive research.
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