Fire wipes out large section of Atlanta business district
Atlanta faced its worst disaster since the Civil War as a major blaze destroyed more than 79 blocks, leaving an estimated ten to fifteen thousand people homeless and property losses around three and a half million dollars. Rescue and relief efforts were organized to feed up to five thousand destitute residents.
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Ponce le-Leon Avenue
Fornee Mill
Sherman
Avanta
German Troops Capture Prisoners After Attack
Paris dispatch reports three German counter attacks on occupied positions. An official statement says many prisoners were taken, with the French admitting about one thousand captured.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mexico Seeks Absolute Neutrality Says Obregon Resigns
In Mexico City on May 2 an official dinner noted General Obregon resigning as minister of war. He urged Mexico to maintain absolute neutrality and self-respect amid regional tensions.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Attempt to kill Russia's War Minister Kerenski
New York May 22 Forward reports a Petrograd cablegram saying an attempt on War Minister Kerenski's life occurred but he escaped. All participants were arrested. Rumors say the plot was linked to supporters of the old regime.
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Associated Press
New York
Forward
Petrograd
Kerenski
Federal trade commission eyes coal price control
Washington and Madison reports note the federal trade commission will take measures to curb anthracite coal price hikes if producers and railroads fail to honor their pledge to stop extortionate pricing. In Wisconsin, statewide liquor referendum activity is under way as the war tax bill moves toward a possible final House vote.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Associated Prem Washington
Bread talks and prices at Carlsbad loaves sale
A mix of notices reports fresh bread pricing and local sales at Carlsbad with two loaves for fifteen cents from Joyce-Pruit Co A G Shelby Co The U S Market and Model Market and Bakery listed. Other items include Swedish party stance on Finland Russia and travel notes from Denver May 22 and cattle ranch updates.
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Carlsbad
Joyce-Pruit Co
A. G. Shelby Co
U.S
Wood Bread
Associated Press Holsingfors
Finland
Grand Duchy of Finland
Russia
Submarine Sighted Off Maine Coast Reported
An Associated Press dispatch from Portland Maine reports a submarine presence off the Maine coast being investigated by naval authorities. A periscope was sighted late yesterday and the vessel was seen fording awash near Machin.
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Portland
Maine
Machin
Transit crash near Clarksburg kills twelve trainmen
An Associated Press report from Clarksburg West Virginia details a collision when a Baltimore and Ohio work train crashed into a moving freight train fifteen miles north of Clarksburg. Five bodies have been recovered as rescue teams search the wreckage for others.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
Weet Va
Haltimore
Thirteenth Amendment Use Asked in Oakland Case
May 22 report from San Francisco notes the thirteenth amendment is invoked in the supreme court to relieve Ferdinand Claudine of Oakland from military captivity. The request centers on involuntary servitude prohibitions and constitutional resort to the amendment.
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Associated Iressa
San Francisco
Supreme
Ferdinand Claudine
Oakland
Denver City Officials Shootings Stun City Hall
A shooting at Denver City Hall left Edward Green of the Highway Department seriously wounded. Suspect William Seay, former city superintendent, was discharged yesterday and is held as the shooter. The incident occurred inside the city hall.
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Denver
Associated Pressay
Edward Green
Dent
William Seay
Ity
Carlsbad Bakery Embraces Competition With New Pricing
Varlsbad Bakery operated by J P McClure announces price changes to meet competition. Small loaves priced at 10e each or 4 for. large loaves at 1 00 or 4 for. Emphasizes high patent flour, sanitary bake shop, invites inspection of processes.
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Carlsbad
Varlsbad Harkery
J.P. McClure
House committee approves parcel post tax compromise
The House Ways and Means Committee agreed on a compromise for the second class mail tax. The rate is set to rise from one and a half cents per pound in the first parcel post zone to eight cents in the eighth zone.
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Y Associated
Washington
House
Says and Means Committee
Unclear party event near Roswell with local figures
A fragmentary report describes Milton Smith leading a party with several names including Mex, Min Lucile Mekneelydohn Welle and Hay wood Turlington traveling toward Roswell. The text references a ball game and Valley County teams but contains many garbled words and missing context.
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Roswell
Mex, Smith
Min Lucile Mekneelydohn Welle
Haywood Turlington
Shelter proposal for Agalhat birds against rain and wind
A plan suggests providing shelter for young Agalhat birds with small boxes or coops in yards. The refuges would offer a safe retreat for crowing birds when storms threaten and winds rise.
Assignment of Richard H L Buvens as assistant to County Agent
Farmers Exchange Bulletin announces Richard H L Buvens assigned to assist County Agent Knorr by the Extension Office at the State Agricultural College. Salary and expenses paid from source funds. May 2. A strike outside the county is noted. Buvens will work on munition factoring and related services to boost efficiency.
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Richard HL. Buvens
Wity
State Agricultural College
Knorr
Stockholm
Hania
Budi
L.itcieney
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