Underworld Queen Lived Two Lives in Macon Death
Ethel Kelley known as a Macon underworld queen of twenty years dies at 42 after being shot by Emil L. Smith. The famed resort keeper funded orphans and a nursemaid for a dying stranger, helped a jailed mother, paid a baby's funeral expenses, and supported Salvation Army choirs as citizens recall her charitable acts amid local Puritan scorn.
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Macon
Ethel Ke
South
Emmett L. Smith
Ethel Kelley
Minnie Marsh
Char
Kelley
Smith
Martha Philips
Ethel Kel
Speaks on Sunday to Secure Community Cooperation
A note urges preaching in pulpits on Sunday February 15 to secure greater cooperation with the community. The call emphasizes unity and shared efforts for local progress.
Shipyard Fraud Cases Headed Back To Grand Jury
The federal grand jury in Seattle resumes Tuesday to hear further indictments of men high in the Northwest shipbuilding industry. Bert Schlesinger, assistant to the attorney general, will present prepared shipyard fraud cases after arriving from San Francisco. Commercial Seattle urged to gather exhibits for the New York exposition May 17 to 22.
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Northwest
Federal Grand Jury
Bert Schlesinger
Seattle
San Francisco
New York
Viscount Grey Endorses American Peace Reservations
Viscount Grey, former British ambassador, writes to the London Times that American reservations to the peace treaty are justified. His stance may hasten ratification by strengthening pro reservation senators and signaling Britain’s willingness to accept many proposed reservations. Grey’s letter, seen as Great Britain’s official policy, could shift President Wilson from his hard line on treaty changes.
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Washington
Viscount Grey
London Times
Grey
Britain
United States
White House
Wilson
Great Britain
Republicans Say Grey Okehs Stand
Viscount Grey's letter urging acceptance of American reservations to the peace treaty was seized by senators as vindicating their position. Republicans argued Grey proved allies would accept reasonable reservations to secure U S entry into the league.
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Washington
Viscount Grey
Grey
United States
League
Lodge to Call Up Treaty in Senate
Washington February 2 Senator Lodge will give notice in the senate that on Monday February 9 he will move to suspend senate rules and take up the peace treaty. This action aims to forestall Senator Hitchcock who plans to move the treaty up on February 10.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
Hitchcock
Railroad Man Is Exempted by Thugs
A. W. Newell, a Great Northern fireman of Ninth Avenue West, was robbed Sunday night at Ninth Avenue West and McGraw Street but kept his watch and cash. The two assailants demanded his valuables and conducted the holdup.
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A. W. Newell
Ninth Ave
McGraw St
Newell
Great Northern
Arrest Two for Sunday Selling Violation of Law
Two grocers were charged Monday under the Sunday closing law a man and a woman. James Webster of 1955 Sixth Ave W is accused of selling a can of pork and beans. Mrs F A Stersdorfer of 2008 Judkins St is the woman arrested.
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James Webster
Sixth Ave. W
Mra
Senators Oppose Universal Military Training Emerges In Senate
In Washington on February 2, senators from both parties begin to move against the army reorganization bill's universal training provision, signaling a rare cross party opposition to the plan.
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Washington
Senate
Chamber
Leaps from Window Paralyzes Self in Delirious Act
Miss Anna Nelson leaped from a third floor window at 1300 Bt. Union St during a delirium Saturday night, breaking both ankles and sustaining probable internal injuries. She remained in critical condition at the city hospital Monday.
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Anna Nelson
Union St
City Hospital
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