Final defense rests as Innes case ends witnesses
Innes and wife faced larceny after trust charges in Atlanta. Attorneys for Victor Innes announced no witnesses would testify as both sides prepared two hours of argument. The prosecution sought to prove funds from Mrs. Elois Nelms Dennis, with Texas witnesses and letters offered as evidence.
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Atlanta
dAttorneys
Victor Innes
Innes
Elois Nelms Dennig
San Antonio
Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Ida May Innes
Hill
Frank B. Dwyer
Houston
O. C. Hayworth
Wilkins Street
Marshall Nelms
P. A. Gantz
Salt Lake City
Utah
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Ad Promises Nerves Relief
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as non alcohol and non habit forming, claimed to satisfy thirst and calm nerves. It urges buying a bottle and notes a slogan about travel plans with Southern Pacific schedules and a separate rail fare offer of 75.85 dollars from New York, plus a diverse route for burning locomotives.
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Horsford
New York
Southern Pacific
Austin High School Holds Large Graduation Class
Closing exercises at Austin High School awarded diplomas to 144 graduates, one of the largest classes in the school’s history, marking the end of the term in Austin, Texas.
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Austin High School
Austin
Tex
British Fleet Holds Off German Night Battle at Sea
London reports say British and German fleets clashed in a major North Sea engagement. German losses include battleships Westfalen and others. British ships Marlborough and Warspite were damaged but not sunk. Public reaction mixed, with confidence in the fleet’s future remaining strong despite heavy casualties.
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Westfalen
Pommern
Boelken
Berlin
Reichstag
London
William Hall
Associated Press
Marlborough
Admiraltty
The
Hague
Amsterdam
Kiel
Holland
Germany
Jutland
the Times
Germans Describe Battle as Naval Clash of Two Fleets
Amsterdam reports German newspapers describe a naval battle where the German high seas fleet clashed with the British in heavy fighting near Scotland. They claim German torpedo defenses inflicted heavy British losses while German ships suffered large tonnage casualties.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
von Hofe
Scotland
North Sea
Great Britain
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Lokal Anzeiger
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The
Tageblatt
British Fleet Misengagement Off Danish Coast
London reports indicate Beatty's cruiser squadron contacted German main fleet off the Danish coast but failed to bring Jellicoe’s ships into action in time. German losses appear greater in reports, British losses estimated near 5000 sailors, with German fleet possibly the better in the engagement.
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London
Sir David Beatty
Beatty
Jellicoe
Civilian Army Parade Showed Readiness for Defense in Chicago
Chicago hosted a solemn preparedness parade with 2032 marchers in the first twelve minutes and a projected crowd near a million. The line of march ran along Michigan Avenue from Van Buren to Jackson Boulevard with divisions from commerce, banking, civil engineers, and national guard units. Safety measures included Red Cross ambulance corps and city health participation.
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Michigan Avenue
van Buren Street
Randolph Street
Randolph
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Washington
State
Madison
Monroe
Jackson Boulevard
Jackson
Chicago River
EB. C. Case
Chicago Court
William H. Thompson
Warioug
Grand Army of the Republic
Board of Trade
Madison Street
National Guard
Superior Court
Edgar B. Tolman
St Louis scales up parade calling 75 000 for preparedness day
St Louis will stage a preparedness day parade this afternoon with 75,000 men and women expected to march two miles. Officials promise a simple but significant display not previously seen in the city.
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ST. Louis
St.uis
Veterans Parade Opens With Confederate and G A R Units
Confederates and G A R veterans lead the preparedness parade in Memphis Tennessee with over 20 000 marchers expected to participate. Women’s clubs form sidewalk groups to sing patriotic songs along the route.
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Memphis
Tenn
Citizens to march in holiday procession with bands
Delegations from nearby towns will join the parade, some accompanied by bands. The day is observed as a holiday and both employers and employees will participate in the demonstration.
Nashville Parade Marks Preparedness Demonstration
Nashville is abuzz with flags and buntings for a citywide preparedness parade. Men and women’s organizations join in the march that will be reviewed by Governor Tom C Rye.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tom C. Rye
Vocational Parade Draws Thousands Through New Orleans
New Orleans marchers around 35 000 joined a city parade showing broad civic support for national preparedness. The event spanned virtually every commercial, industrial, professional and social sector as a display of unity in wartime effort.
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New Orleans
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Fit Indiana Man's Relief
Indiana man Frank Moseley of Moore's Hill reports kidney pain relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says after one dose relief appeared and within 48 hours all pain subsided. The ad invites others with rheumatism backache swollen joints or stiff muscles to try Foley's Kidney Pills for bladder issues as well. A. M. Fischer backs the claim.
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Indiana
Frank Moseley
Moore’s Hill
Ind
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Louisiana parade marks legal holiday with vast turnout
More than 35 000 marchers were to participate in a lengthy procession. Louisiana observes a legal holiday and most businesses suspend operations. The parade was led by the United Confederate Veterans the G A R Governor Pleasant state and city officials and members of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Louisiana
United Confederate Veterans
Holiday to Celebrate Vic
Dresden reports a holiday to celebrate Vic with plans conveyed via Berlin and Amsterdam to London, signaling imperial or civic observance. The notice notes the date sequence from June 2 in Dresden to June 3 through Berlin and Amsterdam to London.
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Vic
Dresden
Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Saxon proclamation for school holiday marks naval victory
King Frederick August of Saxony issues a proclamation declaring a special school holiday to celebrate a German naval victory. Sutherland Springs Park and Hotel open for the summer Sunday June 4. Two through sleepers to Memphis and Chicago daily via Southern Pacific June 4.
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Saxony
Sutherland Springs Park
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Memphis
Chicago
Southern Pacific
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