Trabue Declares Self Defense in Stokes Killing
Charlies C. Trabue issued a statement from Nashville claiming he killed Harry Stokes in self defense. He says he entered Stokes’s private office to obtain a withdrawing apology, carried a weapon after warnings and threats, and shot only after Stokes attacked and attempted to choke and shoot him.
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Trabue
Stokes
Nashville
Tenn
Charlies C. Trabue
Harry
Mr. Stokes
Mr. Trabue
Publishers Face Paper Shortage Threatens Newsrooms
New York April 27 publishers from across the United States met at the American Newspaper Publishers Association annual convention to address a severe white print paper shortage. The shortage is driven by rising demand as circulations and advertising grow, war-driven demand from Europe, and the shift of materials to higher grade papers, prompting calls to save margins and conserve supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Lincoln B. Palmer
Association
England
Scandinavia
Copper Gutters From City Hall To Be Sold
Copper gutters and valleys removed from City Hall will be sold by Mayor Lyons to aid the city treasury. The finance commissioner expects to realize several hundred dollars for the metal as copper prices rise since the great war began. The gutters were part of a roof installed over eighty years ago and were removed this week during exterior renovation by Monohar Plastering Co and Jett Muths Construction Co. The exterior and tower are being repainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Lyons
Commissioner of Finance
Monohar Plastering Company
Jett. Muths Construction Company
Attack on alleged child murderer in penitenary yard sparks riot
In Lansing Kansas 200 prisoners swarmed Fred Bissell of Topeka after mob anger over Edna Dinsmore’s murder. Deputies and guards used clubs to subdue the inmates in the prison yard following report of his arrival and calls to attack.
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Lansing
Kas
Edna Dinsmore
Topeka
Fred Bissell
Bissell
Lawrence
Taft Speech Praises Red Cross and War Lessons
Former President Taft told a Cleveland mass meeting that God protects children and drunkards and the United States. He warned of military unpreparedness in U S history, urged reflection on past wars, and praised the Spanish-American War as a rare display of national strength.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Taft
American Red Cross
America
Education to curb city vandalism through flowers
Tuesday Round Table Club discussed flower depredation in Mobile. Herbert P. McDonald urged promoting the City Beautiful idea as education of the people continues with help from city commissioners to end vandalism.
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Round Table Club
Mobile
Herbert P. McDonald
Casement Held in Cell Previously Used by Hans Lody
London April 27 Sir Roger Casement occupies the cell once used by Carl Hans Lody a German spy executed in 1914 at the Tower of London. Report says Casement boarded a Kiel submarine around April 14 and traveled with a Dutch flagged tramp steamer carrying rifles and ammunition to Ireland.
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London
Sir Roger Casement
Carl Hans Lody
Tower of London
Lody
Killarney
Sir Roger
Casement
Kiel
Germany
Ireland
Cattegat
Bohus Bay
Norway
Orkney
Shetland
Faroe Islands
Roger Casement
Oldest Mobile bar pilot Captain David G. Coster dies
Captain David G. Coster aged 76 dies at 9 10 am at 754 Charleston Street after two years illness. Born June 13 1844 at Navy Cove Baldwin County Alabama he began piloting at fourteen and held a near spotless accident record on Mobile bar and bay. Survived by widow two daughters sister three grandchildren and other relatives. funeral Friday at 3 pm from the family home with burial in Magnolia Cemetery.
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David G. Coster
Mobile, Bar
Charleston Street
Captain Coster
Navy Cove
Baldwin
County
Ala
Henry
Letitia Peach Coster
Mobile Bar and Bay
Donald McKay
Mahala Coster
Duquesne Killed as Bolivian Frontier Battle Loots Expedition
New York reports Captain Fritz Duquesne of New York has been killed in a battle with Indians on the Bolivian frontier. His expedition, formed in December 1913 with motion picture gear to trail Col. Theodore Roosevelt into South America, was looted. Duquesne, born in Pondoland 34 years ago, rose to Boer War captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fritz Duquesne
Times
Buenos Aires
Pondoland
South Africa
Meat Scarcity Hits Berlin Homes Over Easter
Berlin residents faced growing meat shortages during the Easter holidays with housewives rushing between shops in search of any meat. Those who bought pork at municipal prices were relieved, while many left empty handed or unhappy at three marks per pound.
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London
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Deaths and Funerals and Local Notices in New Orleans
Francis Cooper of New Orleans dies after a long illness at his niece’s home aged sixty four with sister and niece surviving. Burial planned in Covington Louisiana. Mrs Harry New funeral held at 1015 South Cedar Street with Zion church cemetery burial. several siblings and parents survive. Also a cinema notice promoting the Dutch Detective benefit at the Lyric Theatre for the School of Organic Education at Wairhope Alabama with teachers in the cast.
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Francis Cooper
New Orleans
H. C. Hagan
Illinois
Clark Streets
E. C. Hagan
J. J. Martin
Covington
Harry New
Onie May Snow New
South Cedar Street
Zion Church
Pleasant Malley
New
W. W. Snow
Irene Allen
Eulene McDuffie
Minnie McDuffie
Rosa
Lyric Theater
School of Organic Edufication
Wairhope
British Government Accused Over Irish Uprising Fails to Prevent
In the Lords Viscount Middleton challenged the government for not acting on warnings about Linn Treiners. Rebels held parts of Dublin as telegraph lines were cut. Lansdowne said troops cordoned the center, with two battalions arriving, claiming the situation was under control. Smaller risings occurred in Ardee Louth Swords and Lusk.
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London
Viscount Middleton
House of Lords
Linn Treiners
Dublin
England
Sinn
Ireland
Lord Lansdowne
Stephen's Green
Sackville
Ardee
Louth
Swords
Lusk
Dutch Warship Sunk by British Reported by Overseas News
The Overseas News Agency cites De Tribune reporting a Dutch warship was sunk by British forces several weeks ago. The crew was sent to India to conceal the incident and Britain promised to pay damages.
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Berlin
Sayville
de Tribune
India
Great Britain
Girl Kills Mother After Being Whipped
Sally Bryson a 14 year old daughter of Mrs Robert Bryson has been jailed at Sylvia North Carolina charged with murdering her mother last Saturday The mother reportedly whipped her for visiting a girl friend to meet her sweetheart
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Greenville
Sally Bryson
Robert Bryson
Sylvia
N. C
Bryson
L and N Probe Opens in Nashville with Witnesses
Inter state commerce commission opens its investigation into Louisville and Nashville railroad charges. About fifty witnesses attend in Nashville, led by B H Meyer with counsel Folk Douherty Hull guiding the exam. Expected first focus is alleged illegal use of passes and road relations with other lines.
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Nashville, Tenn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
United States
Luke Lea
Tennessee
B. H. Meyer
Joseph W. Folk
Philip J. Douherty
Harry Hull
Congress
Lea
Louisville and Nashville
Milton H. Smith
W. L. Mapother
Woman killed in kitchen shooting. fourteen children survive
It is alleged a girl entered the kitchen and fired a shotgun at a woman nearby, killing her while fourteen children survive the incident.
Marines Set New Marksmanship Record at Port Royal
Elev enth Drill Company of the United States Marine Corps training at Port Royal qualified 89 percent of its 67 recruits with 6 expert riflemen 16 sharp shooters and 39 marksmen, marking a new training record in marksmanship.
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Port Royal
8. C
United States Marine Corps
Brownstone Brownatone Hair Tinting Ad
An advertisement touts Brownstone Brownatone hair tinting claiming it disguises gray hair instantly with a harmless formula. It notes easy mixing, deters detection, and offers samples and a booklet for 10 cents. Available in two sizes 2c and 1.00, prepared by Kenton Pharmacal Co. and sold by Mobile dealers.
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Kenton Pharmacal Co
Pike St
Covington, Ky
Mobile
Blenville Pharmacy
Dave 8. Bauer
R. K. Braswell
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U. S
Gabriel
Peoples Bank
Pougera
Beekman St
Hans Lody
Duquesne
L. and
N. Probe
I. C. Commission
Marine Corps
Gingham
CJ Cayfer
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