Shake-Up of Atlanta Police Under Investigation
Chief Beavers probes misconduct rumors among Atlanta officers after eight patrolmen were suspended for visiting a blind tiger at 127 Auburn avenue. Claude Gray, a waiter there, testified about a conflict between officers Folds and Born, who allegedly argued over a revolver. Beavers plans to present charges to the police commission at its July 8 meeting.
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Beavers
Auburn Avenue
Simbey
Claude Gray
Recorder
J. L. Beavers
Movement aims to end Alabama convict lease system
Birmingham July 1 Special to The Stern Senator Robert Mcculthrop of Eufaula was chosen as chair of the state executive committee to remove convicts from mines lumber and turpentine camps and abolish the convict lease. John W. O’Neill of Birmingham named secretary and John Croft of Mobile treasurer. A draft bill and data committees were formed with local figures and the Jefferson County Savings Bank named as depository. Funds show $129 spent with $4 receipts. Convicts will be used on state roads and in walls of the State Rambling note.
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Birmingham
Robert Mcculthrop
Eufaula
Alabama
John W. O'Neill
John Croft
Mobile
Robert Moulthrop
Frank S. White
J. J. Ray
W. B. Oliver
W. C. Davis
John Craft
John Blackmon
J. A. Rountree
H. B. Steagall
George H. Malone
J. E. Pierce
F. E. Thompson
J. P. Tilley
W. B. Atkins
Jefferson County Savings Bank
O'Neill
Negro Woman Loses Leg After Spring Hill Accident
A colored woman on Spring Hill avenue near Highland avenue and Mobile street suffered a left leg amputation above the knee after a buggy collided with a trolley car loaded with negroes. The incident followed a pistol shot by a rider on the car, causing horses to panic and the buggy to be struck. The injured woman, Alabama Swift, was taken to the city hospital for surgery and rest.
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Highland Avenue
Mobile Street
Alabama Swift
City Hospital
R.W. Jones
Gaim
Mobile Light and Railway Company
Spring Hill Arena
Ie Ie Fron
Home Rule Bill Clears Committee Stage in Commons
London July 1 The home rule bill passed the committee stage in the House of Commons last night by a 143 to 120 vote amid strong opposition protests and divisions.
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London
House of Commons
Lovett Denies Charges In Union Pacific Merger Case
Prominent New York attorney denies accusations in Senate lobby committee testimony by Judge Robert S. Lovett, Union Pacific board chairman. He said Lauterbach’s retention was discussed to aid the railroad against a government suit to dissolve the merger.
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New York
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Senate Lobby Committee
Edward S. Lauterbach
Union Pacific
Greeks Declare War on Bulgaria Without Formal Declaration
Associated Press reports the Greek foreign minister said Greece will begin war with Bulgaria today without a formal declaration. Greece accuses Bulgaria of treaty breaches and boundary crossings while contesting responsibility for the war. Fighting between Greek Serbians and Bulgarians continues with limited Bulgarian resistance and no Greek losses noted.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
London
Istip
Eleuthera
Saloniki
Harris Acquitted On Two Serious Charges
William A Harris, a young man who lost a leg in a streetcar accident, was arraigned in city court on burglary and grand larceny charges for breaking into the Ortmann Brothers drug store. A jury acquitted him after hearing evidence and arguments.
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J. Semmes
Ortmann Brothers
Marmotte Street
Davis Avenue
Harry H. Smith
Gregory L. Smith
Charles Grant
Cchris
Apetankis
Isi
Lynchings in Americus Investigated by Special Court
Special Sumter superior court convened for a thorough probe into the July lynching and burning of William Redding after he shot the chief of police. Judge Z A Littlejohn urged the grand jury to uncover facts as about 100 witnesses, including several clergy members, are slated to testify in the lengthy proceeding.
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Americus
William Redding
Sumter Superior Court
Z. A. Littlejohn
Rames
Austria Rushes Work on Naval Machines
A Vienna dispatch to the Times reports that the first unit of the Austro-Hungarian second dreadnought division was laid down at Trieste in spring. Construction, though unauthorized by delegations, is being pushed forward rapidly.
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Associated Press
London
Vienna
the Times
Trieste
Catholic Educational Association Opens Tenth Annual Convention
In New Orleans the National Catholic Educational Association opens its tenth annual convention with a high pontifical Mass led by Archbishop J H Blenk. More than two hundred educators attend as the program includes the president-general address by Rt Rev T J Shahan and a paper on The Problem of the Curriculum by Rev Francis W Howard.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
National Catholic Educational Associations
United States
J. H. Blenk
T. J. Shahan
Washington, D.C
Francis W. Howard
Columbus
Ohio
Pensacola Navy Yard May Reopen As Base
Reports from Washington say the Pensacola navy yard will reopen and serve as the advance base for about 3000 marines. The board of inspection and review has toured the yard, gathering data on water depth, material costs, labor and sanitary conditions to support restoration.
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Fia
Washington
Daniel
Board of Inspection and Review
Pensacola Navy Yard
Rheath
Pensacola Yard
Meyer
Daniels
Navy
Far From Worry of Tar Capital
President Wilson departs Washington for a three day rest cruise aboard the Mayflower in the Chesapeake Bay with only his physician Dr Cary T Grayson aboard. He plans to return Thursday night and attend the Gettysburg reunion Friday to speak briefly before going to Cornish New Hampshire for a three day family visit.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Wilson
Chesapeake Bay
Cary. T. Grayson
White House
Gettysburg
Cornish
N. H
Registration for Mobile County School Bond Election
Voters who moved since last registration or wish to change polling places may obtain certificates from the Mobile county Board of Registrars. They will sit at the county courthouse on July 4, with the school bond election set for July 9. The board members are F. W. Kern, D. H. Barrett, and Finlay McFayeen.
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Mobile County
Board of Registrars
F. W. Kern
D. H. Barrett
Finlay McFayeen
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