Negro Fraternal Orders Scored At Decatur Meeting
Special Correspondent reports in Decatur Alabama Oscar W Adams editor of the Birmingham Reporter criticizes negro fraternal orders for poor conduct and costly administration while defending some members from blanket accusations of shielding criminals He urges better ethics and financial safeguards as delegates consider investments and temple building efforts W Patterson presided as master of ceremonies with E W White installing officers and Mrs Fannie M Cosby among speakers.
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Decatur
Ala
Oscar W. Adams
Birmingham
Birmingham Reporter
Negro Pythians
Court of
Calanie
Adams
Tne
E. W. White
C. H. Newby
Order
Fannie M. Cosby
Elks Pick 260000 Bid for New National Home
The grand lodge of Elks accepted a 260000 bid from a Salt Lake City contractor to build a new national home. Location decision rests with the national home commission chaired by Garry Hermann. Bedford Virginia site favored earlier but debated. A 25 cent per capita tax will raise about 105000 for the project. a new tuberculosis home for Ellis was discussed with limited disclosure.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Grand Lodge of Elks
Salt Lake City
National
Bedford
Virginia
National Home Commission
Garry Hermann
Cincinnati
Wedford
Indiana
Ellis
Robinson
Traces of poison after four years in Crawford case
Heirs allege Crawford died from narcotics as evidence of morphine and opium in his stomach emerges at a hearing before Auditor Anderson. Dr. Harris testified organs were examined after exhumation four years after Crawford’s burial. The will contest seeks to overturn the will naming Mrs. Mary Belle Crawford as chief beneficiary of a $250000 estate.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Joshua B. Crawford
H. F. Harris
State Board of Health
James N. Anderson
Crawford
Mary Belle Crawford
Harris
Three Girls Drowned near Durant in Blue River
Miss Alice Spell of Durant Miss Genevieve Jones and Miss Annie Hassell of Bennington were drowned Tuesday night in the Blue river after capsizing due to rough water. Isell, the father of one girl, was saved by fishermen who reached the scene after the tragedy.
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Associated Press
Durant
Okla
Alice Spell
Genevieve Jones
Annie Hassell
Bennington
Blue River
Isell
Leading Figures In Two Inquiries
The senate lobby committee heard New York lawyer Mr. Lauterbach admit to stretching the truth in talks with J. P. Morgan & Co regarding the steel trust inquiry resolution. A coroner’s inquest into the Stamford wreck saw S. Mellen testify that the board of directors held supreme power over the road’s policies.
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Senate
Lauterbach
New York
J. P. Morgan, & Co
Steel Trust
Stamford
S. Mellen
Board of Directors
Judiciary Ought to Be Criticised at Cedar Point
Judge R M Wanamaker of the Ohio Supreme Court clashed with Judge Alton B Parker over whether the judiciary should be beyond criticism. He argued criticism is warranted for lack of capacity or neglect of duties, and backed a constitutional amendment requiring written opinions with cited authorities. Pathe's Weekly No 27 notes Royal Theatre listings.
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Associated Press
Sandusky
Ohio
R. M. Wanamaker
Ohio Supreme Court
Alton B. Parker
New York
Ohio State Bar Association
Cedar Point
Supreme Court
Foreknowledge of Mount Oswald's fate revealed in letter
A Baltimore dispatch reports a letter from Captain Stannard, read at a trade inquiry, describing 12 feet of water in the Mount Oswald’s fore peak and plans to dock in New York. The steamer, with 24 crew, sailed from Baltimore for Hamburg February 17, 1912 and was never heard from.
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Associated Press
New Castle
Eng
Baltimore
Hamburg
Stannard
of Trade
Paramps
New York
Mount Oswald
Newcastle
Cuban bankers deny Westcott charges in Havana
In Havana on July 10 Cuban bankers rejected as unworthy the charges raised by Charles D. Westcott before the US Senate committee. Westcott testified to trying to recruit Cuban planters for a $25,000 sugar campaign in Washington. President W. A. Merchant of the National Bank of Cuba and Norman H. Davis of the Trust Company of Cuba stated they never heard of Westcott and said bankers are willing to extend credit to planters.
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Havana
United States Senate
Charles D. Westcott
Washington
Cuba
W. A. Merchant
National Bank of Cuba
Norman H. Davis
Trust Company of Cuba
German American Youth Released by Mexicans
El Paso, Texas report says Federel day J. F. Muench, a German American youth from Terre Haute Indiana, was captured two days earlier and charged with spying. He says he had no hearing until yesterday and was arrested after strolling across the Rio Grande near Union Station and sitting to rest.
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EL Paso
Texas
Federel
J. F. Muench
Muench
Terre Nlante
Ind
Rio Grande
Union Station
Broad St Houses for Rent From 2100 to 7500
Real estate listings offer houses on Broad Street with monthly rents ranging from 2100 to 7500. Availability and details vary by property.
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Broad St
Itching Skin Trouble Ends in Cure for Baby
Mrs J R Gregg of Glenns P O Virginia recounts a year of itching and sores on her baby. After poor results from other medicines she tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment, bathing and applying it twice, then purchasing more. Within two weeks the baby was cured. Cuticura ads promote Soap and Ointment for skin and scalp ailments with free samples and a 42-page Skin Book.
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Glenns P. O
J. R. Greggs
Adre Cie
Launch for Sale 31-Foot Hunting Cabin Cruising Launch
A 31-foot hunting cabin cruising launch with awnings cushions and anchor is offered for sale. It includes a Mianus engine and over $60 work recently completed and is described as being in first class condition at a low price.
Fast Cat Boat For Sale
A 24 foot 6 inch by 8 foot beam juniper built fast cat boat offered as a bargain. Includes two anchors awning spars and rigging with owners unable to use either.
Motion Picture Patents Company Ruined San Francisco Theatre
D J Chapman of San Francisco testified in the government dissolution suit that the Motion Picture Patents Company ruined his business by canceling his license and suing to seize reels not owned. He said the aim was to scare licensed theatre people and cited replevin actions against him.
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Associated Press
New York
D. J. Chapman
San Francisco
Theatre Film Service Company
Motion Picture ‘Trust
Motion Picture Patents Company
Cure Tender and Receding Gums Using Porter’s Oil
An old style advertisement promotes Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil to treat tender and receding gums. It lists prices of 25c 50e and $1.00 and urges use for oral care.
Hailstorm Pounds Columbus With Walnut Sized Storm
A terrific wind and hail storm struck parts of Columbus and Franklin counties yesterday afternoon. Plate glass shattered in hundreds of windows, walnutsized hail pounded south side streets, fruit trees were stripped and truck farm crops were destroyed by the damage.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin Counties
Bronze Tablet Unveiled for General Braddock Site
A bronze tablet marking General Braddock camp location on the way to Fort Duquesne was unveiled in Washington by a Daughters of the American Revolution committee. The event fell on the 105th anniversary of Braddock’s death with speakers Rep. Borland and Rep. Lewis and British military attaché Col. M. F. Gage attending.
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Washington
General Braddock
Fort Duquesne
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Braddock
Borland
Misouri
Lewis
Maryland
M. F. Gage
Progressives Lose Ballot Column in Wisconsin Election
Wisconsin Attorney General Owen issued an unofficial opinion stating the National Progressive party cannot appear in a party column on ballots. It may still run a separate ticket for state and national offices in the next primary because it failed to nominate a governor candidate last fall.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Owen
Milwaukee Progressive Club
National Progressive Party
Wisconsin
Best Medicine in the World from Mrs. Orvis
Mrs. Wilham Orvis of Clare Michigan proclaims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her daughter of severe dysentery and declares it the best medicine in the world. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Wealthy coal operator dies from auto wreck injuries
Berwick Pa July 10 Baird Snyder Jr a wealthy independent coal operator in the anthracite district died yesterday from injuries suffered last Tuesday in an auto accident C 8 Shindle a wealthy Tamaqua citizen was instantly killed in the wreck
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Associated Press
Berwick
Baird Snyder
Shindle
Tamaqua
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