Wealthy Atlanta Mayor Invited Her to Office in Trial
In Atlanta, March 15, the trial of Mrs. Margaret A. Hirsch began in Superior Court on charges of attempted verbal blackmail against Asa G. Candler, wealthy mayor of Atlanta, seeking $500,000. The defense rested, witnesses to rebuttal were planned, and testimony described meetings between Hirsch, Candler, and an alleged accomplice, detailing visits to the mayor’s private office and related incidents surrounding a charity raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Margaret A. Hirsch
Asa G. Candler
Reuben Arnold
Candler
Appeir
Jlirsch
Rial
Belinda
Mars
Teda
Marer Candler
Cander
Forsythe Street
San Antonio Youth Killed in Action in France
Edwin Js. Fitch, 20, of San Antonio, was killed in action in France on March 7, the date’s anniversary. A nephew of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Miller, he enlisted in the Rainbow division and went to France in October. Fitch was born and raised in San Antonio, attended local schools, and was the second San Antonio KIA. Lieutenant Louis J. Jordan, formerly with the traction company, was the first.
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Edwin Js. Fitch
San Antonio
France
Young Fitch
H. J. Miller
van Ness Sureet
Louis J. Jordan
The
Traction Company
Confession Plot Unfolds Amid Domestic Tensions
The document recounts tense scenes at a home involving Mr. Candler, Mrs. Hirsch, and others. Influential figures discuss hiding true income, confessing to protect reputations, and potential relocation to Denver as pressure mounts. An alleged kidnapping plot or coercive suggestion is hinted, with personal finances and marriage in the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrest Adair
Denver
Hersch
Hie J
Friends Over Here Sending Too Much To Men Over There
Washington March 16 The Post Office Department says unnecessary parcel post items sent by relatives to American soldiers overseas clog ships and French railcars. In March shipments included 151,970 letters and 833,485 parcel posts plus a newspaper, occupying 12 000 cubic feet and nine French railroad cars. Inspection showed two thirds of contents matched Pershing canteen lists sold at wholesale prices, prompting a call for relatives to curb gifts or face drastic curtailment of parcel privileges in France.
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Washington
Rehki- Nives
France
Y Post Office Department
Tinsport
General Pershing
Speed final Austin bills and statewide liquor action
In Austin, lawmakers rush through measures under suspension, approving a Dean bill to create a six member commission of appeals for the Supreme Court, and adopting the free conference reports on the statewide prohibition and Allison liquor laws. The Senate and House pass various appropriations and public measures, with a voter literacy bill advancing and Gov Hobby reviewing marriage records and other requests.
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Austin
Tex
House
Dean
Commission of Appeals
Supreme Court
Senate
Free Conference Committee
Texas
Seniis
Senatr Westbrook
Allison Liquor
Covernor Hobbs
Suehof
Dechard
Tuller
State Board of Water Engineers
Steieldine Senate NY
Wade
Rusk
Fears German Attack On England Warns Minister
London reports Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of national service, says German armies on the Heligoland front appear to aim at striking England. He warns Germany intends to attack not only French forces but England if possible, calling for huge home defense enlistments up to age 66. General Haig is mentioned in context of the war effort. The notice also records a birth for Lindy Hate, wife of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, commander of the expeditionary force in France.
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London
Auckland Geddes
Wiss
Germany
England
France
Haig
Lindy Hate
Douglas Slaig
Bexar County Commissioners Expect to Keep Salaries
County officials say they will not be forced to repay salaries paid under the road law now ruled unconstitutional. Judge Davis, just back from Austin, cites a likely new general road bill linking pay to population. The proposed scale would set 2400 dollars for counties over 100000, with lower amounts for smaller counties, amid possible efforts to halt further payments.
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Hobby
Texas
Bureau of Vital Statistics
A. IF. Masterson
Brazoria
J. D. Skelton
William Fitzhugh
Metcalfe House
Senate
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
de Bogery
de Brogery
James MM. Ferguson
Bexar
Phillips
Carlock
Fort Worth
Miller
Dallas
Norithous
House
Bee, Lattimore
Hudspeth
Nordhaus
Elouse Journal
Thy
DHL
Bexar County
Thompson
el Taso
San Antonio
United States
Thomason
Supreme Court
Davis
Austin
Tarrant
Travis
Matis
Galveston
Looney
Government Horses Poisoned En Route to Camp Grant
125 government horses died and 115 more feared doomed after suspected poisoning. Waterborne toxins belladonna and croton identified. horses left without food or water for hours, suggesting poisoning occurred near Covington, Ky. Investigation ongoing as authorities review evidence from Camp Grant transit.
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Grant
Covington
Nsa
Belladonna
Croton
Camp Grant
Three Cars Stolen in Friday Night Reports
Three auto thefts occurred Friday night with several owners reporting missing vehicles. A Mackay Telegraph manager’s car was recovered Friday night, while Lieut. C. McJarrett, Charles T. Ingram, and J. W. Lawley reported a Hudson speedster, a Chandler seven passenger, and a Ford five passenger stolen respectively.
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HL. Morhyn
Maniager
Mackay Telegraph Company
Lieut. C. McJarrett
Kelly Iicid
Charles T. Ingram
San Fernando Street
Chandler
J. W. Lawley
Medina Lake
Nuxated Tron Promises Quick Strength Boost for Men
A dramatic ad claims Nuxated Tron rapidly builds strength and energy for men in ten days. It touts easy availability through druggists with or without a doctor’s prescription and guarantees money back if not successful, endorsed by a doctor named Sullivan.
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Henley
James Wrangly Sullivan
Torerly
Whystchin
Gellgvue Mor
New Yorks
West
Tate
Swilivan
Murder 150 Japanese in Siberia reported by Shimbun
A March 16 report cites Siberia killings of 1690 Japanese at Bingevieshtchensk in Amur province per the Shimbun. Telegrams to the Daily Mail claim three Japanese were killed and seven wounded defending property during disturbances at Blagovieshtchensk.
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London
Siberia
Bingevieshtchensk
Amur
Foeht Shimbun, Wriday
Reuter
Hmited
Tien Tsin
China
Daily Mail
Peking
Blagovieschntchensk
Blakovieshtchensk
Aigun
Murbin
Grain Prices Decline Sharply In Chicago Market
Chicago March 16 grain values dropped sharply with broad declines across corn and oats. Officials denied links to German peace feelers and attributed the fall to a large spring valuation. May corn slipped to 120 7 8 and March oats to 83 with losses of five to six cents.
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Chicago
Obituary notices for Clifton Farmer and Rev Frank Robbins
Clifton J. Farmer, age 6, died at home in San Antonio after six years’ resident status in the city. Funeral from his residence Sunday at 12 30 conducted by Funston Council Me 2110 of the Knights and Ladies of Security. Interment at Mission Burial Park. Rev. Frank Robbins, 50, of Beaumont, died in El Paso of pneumonia. Funeral in Beaumont Monday with burial in Beaumont Cemetery. Mrs. Robbins, sister of Mrs. R. D. Campbell of 153 Manche Court, San Antonio. Also noted are Mrs. Clemmie Millsap, 146, a three year resident of San Antonio, and funeral home ads from Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co and Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co with cemetery and burial lot details.
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Clifton J. Farmer
Clifton
Ann
Avenue
Det
Atlanta
San Antonio
Hoe
Funston Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
Mission Lurial Park
Crank
Robbins
Frank
Beaumont
Hobbins
Paso
First Presbyterian Church
Clemmie Millsan
Clemmie Millsap
Mississippi
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Rr Ot
Army Personnel Movements and Court-Martial Witnesses
Army officers and soldiers from Fort Sam Houston Camp Travis and surrounding posts are reassigned or ordered to duty. Lieutenants Richardson Herren Miller and Kilgore, and others, are sent as witnesses to a court martial in Houston. Several officers are relieved and reassigned to hospitals, ambulance companies, or infantry units. Leave, boards, and burial detail movements are noted for multiple personnel with specific unit affiliations and destinations.
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D. E. Richardson
Herren W. Miller
George J. Kilgore
67Th Infantry
Sour Lake
Texas
Wort Sun Houston
24Th Infantry
Jesse W. Lea
M. Tt. C
Nineteenth Infantry
Art Sam Iouston
Vamp Stanley
Camp Hospital
Lewis G. Turrentine
M. 1. F1
Fort Sam Vouston
Dimetrus J. Dupuis
M. RR
Aind
Llousten
57Th Infantry
America Turn Deaf Ear to Peace Plea
A European political column discusses likely annexations and shifts, noting a Leipziger Nachrichten report urging Germany to seize West Poland industrial territory and outlining plans to incorporate Livonia Esthonia Courland and Lithonia into the empire. Also reports Captain Albert I Knapp’s three year sentence for misuse of funds and a Norway Ireland collision with no lives lost involving the Rathmore liner.
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Leipziger Nachrichten
Crond Prince
Count Hertling
Germany
Poland
National Council of
Livonia
Esthonia
Courland
Lithonia
Camp Dodge
Jaws
Albert I. Knapp
337Th Wield Artillery
Aith
Wort Leavenworth
Wis
Mis
Virgin City
Nev
Son of Sam Belden Burned in Gas Explosion
Chester Belden, eight year old son of Samuel Belden, attorney for President Carranas of Mexico, was seriously burned when a gas explosion rocked the family home at 114 East Arsenal Street Friday at 5 15 pm. Mrs Belden escaped with minor burns as she smothered the flames. Fire chief cited a likely gas jet ignition from the stove. Loss to the building and contents is about 200 dollars, covered by insurance.
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Chester Belden
Samuel Belden
Carranas
Mexico
East Arsenal Street
Asec F
Warns Distributors of Finished Mystery Prosecution
Telegram from Attorney General T. W. Gregory directed Hugh R. Robertson to alert International Bible Students Association members that any further distribution of The Finished Mystery would lead to prosecution. The book, tied to Pastor Russell, is banned by the U.S. and Canada for anti draft content. Federal agents recently confiscated copies in Oklahoma City and auctioned others in Omaha. Robertson refused to confirm current stock or future confiscation plans.
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T. W. Gregory
United States
Hugh R. Robertson
International Bible Students’ Association
Pastor Russell
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Nora
Robertson
Guy Nor Wold
Army mail service delays hit troops in tool sector
The article reports widespread complaints about slow army mail, causing loneliness among soldiers as letters arrive one to six weeks late. Special Postal Clerk Tulih J. Gilbert is promoted, with Robert & Simon to take over as foreman of carriers. Postmaster Armistead approves shifts at department HQs amid other brief notes from the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Acre
Army Mail Service
Army
Tuliih J. Gilbert
San Antonio
Robert & Simon
George BD. Armistead
Department
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Rao Mem Bish
NOA Spears CO
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Mr. Candler
Herpicide
Newbro
Hh. Wagner Drug Co, Spectal Arcuts
Shalehina
Meliai Owhleh
Aldhese Cecolyine
Edractlom
Tutern College
Kansas
Clty
Frederick Konrad Krueger
Midland College
Atchison
Kan
Mort Tiley
Philadelpiia
Philadelphia
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Curster
Stanley Lockavity
Marthe Pusketki
Tiinden
N. J
Tlog Island
Wacly Pass
WY. Bulgin
Selzett
Omatla
Neb
Tery
Dr. Trotter
Spex
claHst
Mast
Houston St
Manhattan Cafe
Vineta
Mermann Sons Hall
Geys
S. Joffrey
Grand St. Patriex
Allied Printing Trades Band
Beethoven Hall
Willett
Artes
North Loop
Blanco Road
R. Dulling
Tk. Dulling
Lake View Avenue
West Houston
Leredo
Robert B
St. Mary’s Churen
Gunter Hotel
Dominican Fathers
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Turner
Turner Cal
Klaus Orchestra
Cadv
Parniture Company
South
Mieres Street
Katyurniture
St. Patrick’s Dance
Laurel Grove W. C
W. C. W. Hall
Stoman Bros
O— Moncey
O'Connell Loan Co
E. Slouston St
Adv
A-Bar Plumbing Cp
Dixie Social
Turner Mall
Mummel’s
West Commadve
Ady
St. Patrick's
Laurel Grove
W. C
Woo. W. Mall
St. Patrick's Day
Order of Fibernians
Beethoven Ifall
America
James M. Wirwin
Catholic Grator
Dulling Printing Co
Losoya St
aAdv
Bringa Rosen
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Siate Ambulance
Soledad St
Rosetyws
Alexander M. Lochwitzky
Quartermaster Corps
Kelly Field
Charles B. Lynch
Fort Sam Houston
George Ei. Rodney
Cavfry
Fort Wuachuca
Arizon
Lieut. T. Garland Tymen
Engineers’ Reserve Corps
al Paso
Tart Ta Parmenter
Iyaso
de Telonent
Sunitary
John VW. Byrd
60Th Infantry
Camp Travis
J. M. Traelkier
84Th Machine Gun Battalion
A. Ta Cheek
Lauredo
George Kilpatrick
Camp Tray
Jack Wren
507Th
Boerne
John Q. McClain
358Th Infantry
James M. Jrarr
368Th
Greenwood
Arkansas
Dublin
Thurs
St. George's Channel
Dirhe Mu
Wales
Sam Belden
Blaze
Russell
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